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Family Roadtrips: Are We There Yet?

May 30, 2023 By Teresa Te

Are you dreaming of escaping on your next family getaway? Ready to load the family up and take a vacation? If you ever took a road trip with your family, I am sure you remember. Whether your memories are good or bad, you remember. Families often have their own oral history and road trips are ideal times for storytelling. Family vacations are a fantastic way to build your relationships and your family’s story.

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Yellowstone National Park

This is an epic family destination. According to this blog post on ShopAdelaides.com, “It is one of the most visited of the US national parks and boasts an astounding number of wildlife, beautiful views, and truly amazing geological activity. Old Faithful and the rest of the geysers in the western region of the park are sights that will interest anyone with even a passing interest in earth and environmental science.” It appeals to kids of all ages, as well as the adult members of your family.

Visiting Yellowstone allows you to adapt your trip to meet your specific needs. Do you need to get out of the car and move? There are walking trails and small hikes at most of the features. The majority of these trails are stroller and wheelchair friendly. Do you have members of the family that would rather just ride in the car? Plenty of thermal features and all of the animals can be seen via the road. Kids can even earn a junior ranger patch. [Read more…] about Family Roadtrips: Are We There Yet?

Originally posted on March 9, 2015 @ 8:34 am

Family Friendly Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day

May 29, 2023 By Harpermac

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St. Patrick’s Day has gained a reputation of being a day to overindulge in green beer and wear a badge proclaiming “Kiss me, I’m Irish.” But at its heart, St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural celebration perfectly suited to family. No matter your national heritage, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is an opportunity to teach your children a bit about the world while having fun. And that’s no Blarney!

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Host a Party

Send out some rainbow-inspired invitations to a few of the kids’ closest friends. Have everyone help make green popcorn (put food coloring in the butter before tossing it over the popped corn) and watch a movie or play games. For favors, give the kids gold-covered chocolate coins, fun holiday bracelets and homemade shamrock pins.

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

There are dozens of easy St. Patrick’s Day-themed craft ideas to do with the kids that won’t cost you much green but will provide plenty of fun, such as making shamrocks out of green construction paper or baking green cookies. Other examples include:

  • Shamrock Potato Prints
    Slice a potato in half and carve a shamrock shape into the pulpy side. Use the relief method of carving so the result is a shamrock stamp that’s approximately half an inch high. Press the stamp into green paint and decorate fabric, posters or sheets of brown paper to use as wrapping paper.
  • Leprechaun Hats
    Green top hats are an essential part of any St. Patrick’s Day outfit and they’re fun to make. Cut the center from a paper plate to create a hat rim and paint it green. Roll a sheet of green cardstock into a cylinder and glue to secure the shape. Attach the rim to the cylinder with glue. Add a buckle made from black paper and a glittered shamrock for the perfect holiday accessory.

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Outdoor Activities

Even with tons of fun crafts to do you probably don’t want to keep the kids indoors all day long. Here’s a list of outdoor activities to burn off some energy while keeping with the theme of the day:

  • Search for four-leaf clovers.
    If your lawn is too pristine for clovers, head to the nearest open field or park. The first person to find one wins a pot of gold—or maybe a handful of gold-covered chocolate coins.
  • Attend a St. Patrick’s Day parade.
    If there isn’t one in your neighborhood, help the kids put on their own parade and march down the street displaying their green top hats.
  • Play Kiss the Blarney Stone.
    It’s just like tag but a large rock or other structure gets selected as “base,” and players have to kiss it to be safe.
  • Do an Irish jig.
    Play some great Irish music and let everyone do their best version of a jig or Irish step dance.

No matter which activities you choose, end the day with a big meal of corned beef and cabbage and shamrock milkshakes for dessert. Just put a little green food coloring in a vanilla shake and everyone will be thrilled. There’s no reason St. Patrick’s Day can’t be a holiday the whole family enjoys together. Celebrate the rich heritage of the Irish culture with crafts, games, food and a lot of fun.

Originally posted on March 13, 2013 @ 2:59 pm

Tips for Booking Family Holidays Online

May 29, 2023 By Teresa Te

Booking for your travels today is a breeze. It can be done online and in the comfort of one’s home. Within a few minutes, you can already print out your tickets. No need to call a travel agent and visit their office.

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But this convenience provided by travel operators should not make you dilly-dally on your bookings. It’s important to remember that if you’re planning to go on a holiday, booking for your travel and accommodation needs to be made in advance. This is particularly vital if you’re traveling with your family. Early planning and booking will help you avail of the best deals and find the perfect schedule for you and your family.

Another benefit of advanced planning is that you have the opportunity to search for family activities at your destination and book for tours early as well. You have more time then to pack your things and that of your kids and buy other items you may need to bring along.
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Originally posted on January 17, 2013 @ 1:35 pm

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