March 22, 2017
Fairytales, Dress up and Make Believe!
Fairytales, Dress Up and Make Believe! Everybody (if they’re honest) likes to play dress up! There’s something so magical about pretending to be a Princess or a Knight, a King or a Queen, or even a dragon and imagining your very own fantastical fairytales. For as long as there have been children, there have been games of make believe with larger than life characters, and beautiful forrests, castles or palaces! This kind of play helps children learn about the world…
Posted in Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids! | By LoriGraceH
March 20, 2017
Happy First Day of Spring!
First Day of Spring! This Spring Quote from Mark Twain is my absolute favorite! You might also like Ten Early Signs of Spring! Here are some related products from Amazon that you might like. Just click on the photo or the description to be redirected to Amazon where you can purchase the products. 60 Days of Tulips Mixture!! 50 Tulip Bulbs – Tulipa Triumph Garden Gloves for Women (2 Pairs) Small, Nitrile Coating for Protection, Soft and Breathable Nylon ROBERT…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons, Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
March 20, 2017
Teaching Children the Power of Giving
Giving Thank you to Jenny Silverstone for writing this guest post! You can find more great things from Jenny on her blog Mom Loves Best. Practical Tips to Combat Selfishness in Your Children Every parent wants their child to grow up into a kind, compassionate, and generous adult. But if you’ve ever been around a two-year-old declaring “MINE” over a treasured toy, it becomes clear just how selfish children are wired to be. The truth is it takes effort to…
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March 16, 2017
Disney Castles & A Spectacular Real Life Castle!
Disney Beauty and the Beast Premiers Today!! Disney – Families everywhere have been anxiously awaiting the release of the Disney 2017 live action motion picture Beauty and the Beast. Little ,girls (and big girls) have been dreaming about Belle and her georgeous yellow ball gown. Children are imagining fairytale worlds fillced with castles, knights and princesses! In celebration of Beauty and the Beast I thought it would be fun to feature some castles from Disney movies. So check out the…
Posted in Family Travels and Activities, Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids! | By LoriGraceH
March 14, 2017
Self Care – Making Time for Yourself
Self Care Everyone deserves some “Me Time” once in a while. But, if you’re a mom it‘s probably a very rare moment indeed when you find yourself alone with nothing you have to do. It’s important to make a point of arranging time for self care. You’ll be a happier, more productive person if you do, So, plan a night when your hubby will be away and send the kids to a sleepover at a friend’s house or to grandma’s…
Posted in Choosing Happiness, Healthy, Beautiful You! | By LoriGraceH
March 14, 2017
Castles, Knights and Princesses – Coloring Pages!
Castles, Knights and Princesses – Coloring Pages It’s Fairytale Week on the Love My Big Happy Family Blog! Who doesn’t love a good fairytale? Kids love fairytales and coloring, so here are four pages to print for lots of fun for you and your little ones! There is a Fun Castle with towers, a draw bridge and flags. There is a Brave Knight all decked out in armour and ready for battle. A Beautiful Princess wears a pretty dress…
Posted in Coloring Pages, Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids! | By LoriGraceH
March 13, 2017
Sweepstakes – Win a Stay at Duns Castle!
Sweepstakes – win a stay at Duns Castle HomeAway is celebrating Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” by running an awesome sweepstakes – the grand prize is a stay at Duns Castle for you and 20 guests! 14th Century Scottish Castle with 12 bedrooms, sleeping up to 23. Plus, five runners-up could win a HomeAway® vacation. Here is what HomeAway’s website says about Duns Castle. “Duns Castle, located in the Scottish Borders just one hour south of Edinburgh, is the centrepiece…
Posted in Family Travels and Activities | By LoriGraceH
March 10, 2017
Festival Fun – Hostlers Model Railroad
Festival Fun – Family fun at the 2017 Hostlers Model Railroad Festival! Last Sunday we had a great time at this festival at Union Station in Ogden, Utah. G4 fell in love with trains awhile back when he played with a train set at Barnes and Noble. He cried so hard and was so sad when he had to leave that Aunt Hill took him to Target to buy one. Thus began a love affair with trains that has…
Posted in Family Travels and Activities | By LoriGraceH
March 6, 2017
Books for Kids – St. Patrick’s Day!
Kid’s Books Reading is so good for kids! I love this picture of my little granddaughter reading a book all by herself. I have a collection of books about holidays and seasons that I like to put out for my grandkids to read when they come to Gramma’s house! They like to read them and learn about all the fun activities and events associated with the different holidays and the changing season. Of course, it’s always a delight when they will…
Posted in Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids!, Holidays and Seasons, Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
March 2, 2017
Healthy Lifestyle – Daily Health Checks
Healthy Lifestyle – Daily Health Checks Would you love to feel better, have a more positive mindset and accomplish more every day? Who wouldn’t, right? Well, if you’re serious then you need to set some goals to live a healthier lifestyle! Love My Big Happy Family’s free printable helps you record and keep track of those goals. It helps you track five components of a healthy lifestyle every week with daily checklists Healthy Lifestyle – First Things First See Your…
Posted in Healthy, Beautiful You! | By LoriGraceH
March 1, 2017
Puffy Paint Leprechaun!
Puffy Paint Leprechaun! March is the time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! From the Love My Big Happy Family collection of Puffy Paint Coloring Pages, here is a fun Leprechaun that you can use with Puffy Paint! Kids love to use puffy paint because it adds so much fun and 3D texture to their paintings. We made orange paint to use on Mr. Lucky’s beard! This is a perfect activity for your St. Patrick’s Day Party. Make one to hang…
Posted in Coloring Pages, Crafter's Corner, Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids! | By LoriGraceH
February 28, 2017
Family Activity – Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
Family Activity – Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum Visiting a children’s museum is a great family activity! Last Sunday we had a great time at Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. G2 was having a sleepover at Gramma’s and so our youngest daughter asked if we’d like to join her family on an outing. My hubby and I, along with our daughter and her hubby took three of the Gs out for some fun! We didn’t know what…
Posted in Family Travels and Activities | By LoriGraceH
February 27, 2017
Who Should Come First, Your Spouse or the Kids?
Who should come first, your spouse or the kids? I did some quick research on this topic, and it brought up articles that gave conflicting advice. “Put your husband first to preserve your marriage and thereby your children’s happiness.” “By putting your husband first you teach children what it takes to have a happy marriage so they in turn can have a happy marriage someday.” Other articles said the opposite. “Remember spouses may come and go but your children will…
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February 23, 2017
Family Activity – Salt Lake Screaming Eagles Arena Football Game
I’m excited to announce a new feature on Love My Big Happy Family today – Family Travels and Activities! The posts will be about our fun family activities and the fun places we visit. My hope is that it will give you ideas and inspirations for some fantastic family activity times of your own! The first family activity I’m going to share is an indoor arena football game. In the State of Utah where I live, the Salt Lake Screaming…
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February 22, 2017
Why My Kids Are (& always have been) My Best Friends
Every now and then I come accross articles that are titled something like, “Why I’m Not My Kid’s Friend.” That’s definately not the case in my experiences as a child or as a parent. Those articles make me feel sad for the parent who wrote them and for the children that they parent. My very first friend in life was my mom and my dad was the second friend I ever made. My four kids include two biological daughters and…
Posted in Happy, Healthy, Smart Kids!, Healthy, Beautiful You! | By LoriGraceH
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