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5 Fun Electronic-Free Gift Ideas For Kids When They Travel

October 31, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

A big part of vacation success is making the most of the travel time. Long road trips or flights can be unpredictable with kids but it does help if you are prepared.

HOW you keep kids occupied on long car or plane rides can be a BIG factor.

With a little preparation, you can set up your travel time to be a fun and memorable part of the experience…instead of a miserable one.

Whether you are road tripping or flying, these electronic free products will make that travel experience more enjoyable for the kids AND the adults.

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Filed Under: Featured, Gift Ideas/ Product Reviews Tagged With: electronic free, flight, gift, kids, magnetic puzzle, plane ride, road trip, travel, travel gift, traveling

Last Day of School Tailgate Party

May 16, 2016 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

Making it until the end of the school year deserves to be celebrated. You can make it extra special for your kids with a “Last day of school” tailgate party. 

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Filed Under: Family Adventures, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: kids, last day of school, party ideas, tailgate party

Procrastinators Pinterest St. Patrick’s Day ideas

March 16, 2012 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

I’m a deadline girl, so it’s only appropriate that I would start thinking about doing something for St. Patrick’s Day the day before. I did locate these pinterest ideas a while back. So that’s a start.

Here are some great ideas I found and the reference site for the pin. I think I might have to try a few of these.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this simple idea. She also has the downloadable card featured above on her site.

A Lucky Breakfast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We eat pancakes all the time. This is a great way to change it up. There are more ideas on her site too.

luxefinds.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.moredesignplease.com/moredesignplease/2011/3/17/st-patricks-day-recipes.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.ourbestbites.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-rainbows/

 

 

 

 

 

This looks amazing!

https://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/category/download

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://befickle.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-we-celebrate-st-pattys.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://theinspiredapple.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-03-15T19%3A01%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://rebeccacooper.blogspot.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-rainbow-theme.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://bethproudfoot.blogspot.com/2011/02/youre-my-pot-o-gold.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://meetthedubiens.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-03-25T05%3A48%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A mom of a friend gave my boys little treats like these and they loved them.

https://www.mysweetheartmoments.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green popcorn is the perfect treat for watching some March Madness basketball.

https://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/03/17/green-popcorn/

 

You can find me on pinterest here.

 

We’re checking out the St. Patrick’s Day parade tomorrow and I’m going to attempt to try a few of the simple ideas from above. What traditions do you do?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ideas, improv, kids, pinterest, St. Patrick's Day

The Adventure List Made Simple

January 17, 2012 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

 

Check out my adventure list so far and get inspired to try something new too!

*Just click on what you want to read more about.

 

Classes I’ve tried

Fencing

Square dancing

Family Circus class

Hula hoop class

Aerial silks and hoop class

Hot yoga

Good Form Running

Laughing Yoga

Belly Dancing 

 

 

Winter Activities

Luge winter track

Snowshoeing

Driving a dog sled

Intro to curling

Moms Hockey

 

On, In and Under Water

Stand up paddleboarding SUP

Guided Fly Fishing

Underwater Hockey

 

Inside Fun

Indoor trampoline arena

Indoor rock climbing

Indoor Segway Ride

Attending a Roller Derby

Participating in Roller Derby Practice

Indoor rock climbing

 

Outdoor Fun

Trapeze

Luge summer track

Picking blueberries

Police Ridealong

Zombie Walk

Flash Mob

Becoming a Guiness Book of world Record Holder

U2 Concert

Shakespeare in the Park

Working with a community garden

 

TV Shows

Tv show extra for Travel Channel’s “Bert the Conqueror”

Live taping of The Oprah Windfrey show with the cast of The View

 

Races

Sprint Triathlon

Mud Run

Color Run

 

Animals

Group teambuilding/ awareness exercises with horses

 

 

Mega Deal Destination

Gap Clearance Center (this is not an “outlet”)

 

Specific Destinations

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Nelis Dutch Village

Heidelberg Project

Garden of Hope

Cincinnati Zoo

John Ball Zoo

Hell, Michigan

University of Cincinnati football stadium (open to the public)

University of Michigan football game

Heartside Art Gallery

Hittsville, USA (Motown Museum)

Rabbit Hash, KY

Greenbrier Hotel, Sulphur Springs, WV (bunker tour)

 

Food

Tom + Chee

Screams ice cream Hell, Michigan

Culinary School Restaurant lunch

Authentic Amish breakfast

 

Cool Annual Events

Art Prize

 

Cultural Event 

La Travita Cincinnati Opera 

 

Adventure Articles I’ve written for GRkids.com

 

Tallship ride (Michigan Maritime Museum)

Sleeping on a submarine (USS Silversides Museum)

Sand Dune ride (Saugatuck Dune Rides)

Underwater hockey (Holland Aquatic Center)

Saugatuck Sunset Cruise

Car races (Berlin Raceway)

Train excursion (Coopersville and Marne Railroad)

Cable wake boarding (Placid Wake Park)

Stand up Paddleboarding (Wet Mitten Surf Shop)

Pure Barre exercise class

Windmill Island Garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Bucketlist Tagged With: adventure, Adventure mom, fun, fun with family, grand rapids, Grkids.com, hula hoop, kids, luge, muskegon sports complex, Pure Michigan

Creative FUNancing

November 4, 2011 By Nedra McDaniel 7 Comments

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This past year has been one of the most financially challenging years we have had in our 13 years of marriage and yet many elements of this year have been the most fun. We have had to overcome what wasn’t in the budget with a lot of creativity.

I have been determined not to let our sub par income this past year keep us from squeezing every ounce out of what this city has to offer. We have only lived here a little over a year. My husband grew up here but has not lived here since he was a teenager.

Immediately upon arrival I began researching what was unique to this area and I will tell you how we financed several highlights this year by giving you a few examples.

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