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Fun with Kids: What are your go-tos?
I’m always looking for new ways to have fun with my kids as they get older and their tastes change. Right now, my boys are almost 10 and 7.5.
Here are some of our go-to games (with the caveat that they do not love playing board games with me):
Here are some of our go-to activities in nature (with the caveat that they usually don’t want to do these things initially but end up loving it):
- Stand-up inflatable paddle boarding
- Bike riding around a track
- Hiking around creeks
Here are things I’m thinking about adding to our repertoire:
- Soccer in
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Easy Dinner Party Ideas: Pizza and Paperware
I try to get together with friends at least once a month (or, ideally, once a week!). So I’m always on the lookout for easy dinner party ideas. Matt and I are not great cooks, and we are trying to save money, so we have to get creative.
In the winter, I love a good chili bar. And a taco bar is a lot of fun!
The problem is we only have a small number of friends (especially during COVID), so I’m starting to run out of ideas that I haven’t already used!
Plus, Matt has been feeling particularly rundown after the move. So he needed it to … Read More
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Easy DIY Ping Pong Table: 5 Minutes or Less
Little known fact about me: I love ping pong! In high school, I spent an entire summer in a ping pong class in order to fulfill a P.E. credit. I’ve loved it ever since! When I saw an ad for a kit that would let you turn any table into a ping pong table, I became intrigued. I started researching how to make an easy DIY ping pong table.
In the end, I opted for this ~$18 kit that includes a retractable/adjustable net, two paddles, three balls, and a carrying case. I got it for Matt for Christmas. (He also loves ping pong; I promise it wasn’t just a selfish … Read More