Comments on: 5 Fun Activities For You and Your Family http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/ Simple Happiness Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Household Zen: 5 Cool (And Fun) Things You Can Do With The Family | FinerMinds http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-1675 Household Zen: 5 Cool (And Fun) Things You Can Do With The Family | FinerMinds Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:59:21 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-1675 [...] Click here to continue reading » 5636No commenthttp://daily.finerminds.com/parenting/household-zen-5-cool-and-fun-things-you-can-do-with-the-family/Household+Zen%3A+5+Cool+%28And+Fun%29+Things+You+Can+Do+With+The+Family2009-10-19+03%3A26%3A29Gabrielle+Lim · Leave a comment or question [...] [...] Click here to continue reading » 5636No commenthttp://daily.finerminds.com/parenting/household-zen-5-cool-and-fun-things-you-can-do-with-the-family/Household+Zen%3A+5+Cool+%28And+Fun%29+Things+You+Can+Do+With+The+Family2009-10-19+03%3A26%3A29Gabrielle+Lim · Leave a comment or question [...]

]]> By: Rock Your Family In 2010 (Guest Post) | The Mom's Cheat Sheet http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-841 Rock Your Family In 2010 (Guest Post) | The Mom's Cheat Sheet Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:20:21 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-841 [...] fun rituals. Do something crazy and totally uncharacteristic. Jason left a comment on the post 5 Activities For You and Your Family sharing an idea for an activity that I can’t wait to do when my kids are a bit older. Jason [...] [...] fun rituals. Do something crazy and totally uncharacteristic. Jason left a comment on the post 5 Activities For You and Your Family sharing an idea for an activity that I can’t wait to do when my kids are a bit older. Jason [...]

]]> By: hevb http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-83 hevb Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:05:32 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-83 My husband loves doing the movie and dinner at home idea it saves us a packet on going out he even invites the family round,theres only one problem though im a professional chef so i get to cook the 5* food for everyone,its all good fun though and its great to get the compliments on my cooking. My husband loves doing the movie and dinner at home idea it saves us a packet on going out he even invites the family round,theres only one problem though im a professional chef so i get to cook the 5* food for everyone,its all good fun though and its great to get the compliments on my cooking.

]]> By: Michelle Traudt http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-80 Michelle Traudt Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:00:56 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-80 Great ideas! We try to come up with fun, inexpensive ways to have fun with our kids. We sometimes have what we call, Dance Party USA, in our living room. The kids absolutely love it. We turn on some music, put our socks on and dance around on our wood floor. It's fun, it doesn't cost a thing, and we get both exercise and a lot of laughs. I want to try the scavenger hunt idea. Thanks for sharing! Great ideas! We try to come up with fun, inexpensive ways to have fun with our kids. We sometimes have what we call, Dance Party USA, in our living room. The kids absolutely love it. We turn on some music, put our socks on and dance around on our wood floor. It’s fun, it doesn’t cost a thing, and we get both exercise and a lot of laughs. I want to try the scavenger hunt idea. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Suzannah-Write It Sideways http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-70 Suzannah-Write It Sideways Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:34:21 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-70 Great tips, Sherri! I've done the scavenger hunt with a group of friends, and that was great fun. It's nice to be reminded of all the interesting things to do in your own city, as well. We live in a very small town, but there are beautiful beaches within 20 minutes drive. Sometimes we'll just take a drive to one of them to see how big the swell is. Great tips, Sherri! I’ve done the scavenger hunt with a group of friends, and that was great fun. It’s nice to be reminded of all the interesting things to do in your own city, as well. We live in a very small town, but there are beautiful beaches within 20 minutes drive. Sometimes we’ll just take a drive to one of them to see how big the swell is.

]]> By: Devi Senthil http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-68 Devi Senthil Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:13:01 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-68 I still remember how we used to help our mom cook and clean before a cricket match so that we could stay frozen in front of the TV during the cricket matches! Loved all the wonderful ideas. And I love your site :) I still remember how we used to help our mom cook and clean before a cricket match so that we could stay frozen in front of the TV during the cricket matches! Loved all the wonderful ideas. And I love your site :)

]]> By: Scott http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-52 Scott Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:20:45 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-52 I am also working on introducing my son to camping and returning to "where I belong." I believe one of the best things you can do for your children (along with giving them an education and good teeth) is to introduce them to nature. I was fortunate to spend a lot of my childhood outside in the woods and learn life lessons in that classroom. Lessons like some trees die to make room for others, the mouse doesn't always get away and there is beauty in everything if you look for it. It grounds you into the reality that we are animals and not these mysterious, plastic and steel entombed masters of the universe we try to convince ourselves we are. I will know I have been a successful father when I see my son taking his kids camping as much as possible too. I am also working on introducing my son to camping and returning to “where I belong.” I believe one of the best things you can do for your children (along with giving them an education and good teeth) is to introduce them to nature. I was fortunate to spend a lot of my childhood outside in the woods and learn life lessons in that classroom. Lessons like some trees die to make room for others, the mouse doesn’t always get away and there is beauty in everything if you look for it. It grounds you into the reality that we are animals and not these mysterious, plastic and steel entombed masters of the universe we try to convince ourselves we are. I will know I have been a successful father when I see my son taking his kids camping as much as possible too.

]]> By: Jason of Kim & Jason http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-46 Jason of Kim & Jason Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:17:14 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-46 Sherri, one of my favorite family activities is one that I've recently been sharing with audiences I speak to and has generated some good excitement, so it's my pleasure to share it with you and your readers. Two words: Pajama Run. About 15-20 minutes after the kids get put down to bet, Mom and/or Dad burst into the bedroom banging on pots and pans, shouting "Pajama Run!" Everybody gets up out of bed and, still in their pajamas, hops into the car and heads to the local ice cream place for a late night treat! I recommend this for school nights, as it's most surprising for the kids. Grandparents can even get in on the fun by calling up the parents ahead of time and doing some secretive advance planning. Sherri, one of my favorite family activities is one that I’ve recently been sharing with audiences I speak to and has generated some good excitement, so it’s my pleasure to share it with you and your readers. Two words: Pajama Run.

About 15-20 minutes after the kids get put down to bet, Mom and/or Dad burst into the bedroom banging on pots and pans, shouting “Pajama Run!”

Everybody gets up out of bed and, still in their pajamas, hops into the car and heads to the local ice cream place for a late night treat! I recommend this for school nights, as it’s most surprising for the kids. Grandparents can even get in on the fun by calling up the parents ahead of time and doing some secretive advance planning.

]]> By: Naima http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-44 Naima Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:17:02 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-44 As a working mother of two wonderful kids (10 and 9), I'm always looking for ways of spending time together as a family, and make those times as much fun (if not more) than when they hang out with their friends. I love the photo scavenger hunt! What an inspired idea -creativity and gaming, all in one yummy family package. Great post, and congratulations on the new blog. As a working mother of two wonderful kids (10 and 9), I’m always looking for ways of spending time together as a family, and make those times as much fun (if not more) than when they hang out with their friends.

I love the photo scavenger hunt! What an inspired idea -creativity and gaming, all in one yummy family package.

Great post, and congratulations on the new blog.

]]> By: Zengirl http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/10/5-fun-activities-for-you-and-your-family/#comment-40 Zengirl Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:35:43 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=88#comment-40 Congratulations again sherri, looks like making of a new content blog already here. Wishing you much success. Congratulations again sherri, looks like making of a new content blog already here. Wishing you much success.

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