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    Best Movies for Family Movie Night: Here’s My List

    best movies for family movie night

    One of our new rituals as a family is a Friday Movie Night. I know it’s not particularly innovative or interesting, but it’s new to us! It’s been a good way to keep sheltering-in-place entertaining. I’m now on the hunt for the Best Movies for Family Movie Night!

    Each Friday, we alternate who picks the movie. Henry went first and picked Rio (big hit). Then Matt picked Babe (our worst pick yet!). Tate followed up with the most recent Star Wars film (an obvious hit since we had seen it already!). Then I chose Holes (I liked it but the boys thought it was just okay). Then Henry picked Spies Read More

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    How to Have a Fun Summer During a Pandemic

    Do any of you know how to have a fun summer during a pandemic? I’m writing this post, but I’m the one who needs ideas!!! We have 3.5 weeks until Summer officially starts in Austin.

    This summer is very different from last summer for a variety of reasons. Last summer, Matt and I were working full-time. We took an incredible family vacation (one of my favorites!) for two weeks. Then the boys went to daily summer camps for the rest of the time. We had 12 different creative activities to help me feel like a fun mom, even though I was working full time.

    Since then, Matt transitioned to a Read More

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    Coronavirus Birthday Party Ideas: Whatcha thinking?

    Coronavirus Birthday Party Ideas

    A colleague of mine is celebrating her birthday really soon. She’s sad that she won’t be able to celebrate properly. It got me thinking about fun coronavirus birthday party ideas during the COVID-19 crisis.

    Coronavirus Birthday Party Ideas: #1

    OUTSIDE MOVIE NIGHT: Set up a giant screen and projector in a cul-de-sac or large driveway/lawn and have a movie night. Set up rocks to indicate where friends can set up their own chairs very far apart from each other. Watch something fun like Goonies, Sixteen Candles, or Adventures in Babysitting.

    Idea: #2

    FONDUE DATE NIGHT: If you’d be happy having a more introverted date night, stay … Read More