Schedule in some family fun

Memories are built of little moments.  These days can get crazy stressful for busy families.  Scheduling in some time together can do so much to alleviate the stress. It can be a weekend getaway or longer trip but even quick activities that don’t take more than an hour can make a huge impact on the mood of the house. This week for Family Fun Friday, I picked six ideas that can help you insert a little rest and relaxation into your busy days.

The glow stick ideas from One Little Project are filled with crafts that don’t take much time and are fun!  Spend a weekend evening oohing and ahhing with your little ones with a cool craft like this!

Letters in the sand collected the best bubble solutions.  Again this doesn’t take much time but will have a lasting impact on your day.  Kids LOVE bubbles.

Reading is often a solitary pleasure.  However, family read alouds can bring the family together while still being educational and relaxing! Thank you to Year Round Homeschooling for sharing!

My big fat happy life shared a few things about what she learned on her family’s first camping trip in a camper.  I can’t wait to try this with my family.

Need a longer break and planning on going to Europe?  Kids are a trip has a guest post from Eileen Gunn of some of her favorite things to do in Munich. I am sure it will make you want to add Munich to your must visit list!  (My husband is really pushing for a family trip to Germany!)

A Mother’s shadow writes about the lost art of the block party.  I’ve been to parties that included the neighbors but I’ve never actually been to a “block party.”  It looks like fun.

Onto the Family Fun Friday Link Party!

Family Fun Friday is a weekly link party where bloggers share their family oriented crafts, recipes, thoughts, homeschool tips and activities. Each week each co-host picks SIX features! Link up your bestposts for the chance of being featured on five blogs. We have a great community here at Family Fun Friday with over 200 posts linked up each week. Moms take a minute to surf around and see what is linked. I’m sure you’ll find something fabulous.

Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:

Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook /Pinterest/Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will featureFamily Fun Posts.
Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs atLook! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow:Blog/Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram / Twitter.
Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun on her blog Gym Craft Laundry. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will featureorganizing, fitness, and family fun.

Check out these fun features from the cohosts!

This week Selena is featuring tips for a happy homeschool! Be sure to check out these fun and tactile activities on Look we’re Learning!!

Monica rounded up some yummy desserts!

If you enjoy the features on Family Fun Friday please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you! If you see things that you like here – please PIN them on Pinterest! If you PIN these lists it will help this blogging party grow. To PIN a specific blogger’s post please click through and pin directly from their site. If you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family. My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and way more!