This week and every week we’re featuring family fun, crafts, and simple solutions for families. We’ve got things you can make in the kitchen, at the craft table and even in your homeschool classroom like: Waffle Fry Nachos, Easy Beef Roast, Penguin Science Fun, ABC Sorting Mats, Essential Oils, DIY Mugs and so much more. Art. Enjoy some family fun with Snow Fun Notebooking Pages and 11 Board Games Families Will Love. Settle in with some fun crafts, winter learning and Cold Weather Comfort Food at Family Fun Friday with all the wonderful ideas being shared by the Family Fun Friday bloggers.
Every week at HappyandBlessedHome.com we share the talents and top posts from our blogging friends all around the web with HappyandBlessedHome.com readers via: Family Fun Friday. The Family Fun Friday Team reviews 100+ link-ups to select the top features in the following categories: Encouraging Posts for Moms, Recipes, Family Fun, and Homeschooling. Every week is different and is tailored to the trends that are current to help moms save time and energy so they can have more freedom to do what they love best – enjoy family fun!
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And, please stop by your favorites and thank the bloggers who try to help readers by sharing their talents and tips. We’re so thankful for this online community and hope you’ll make new friends online! Giveaways, recipes, homeschooling, kid’s activities and free printables, we’ve got you covered at Family Fun Friday.
If you are looking for the best tips, links, resources, freebies and more – you’ve come to the right place! Family Fun Friday is all about connecting as a family. We feature great ideas for family fun, and things to help moms get things done so they have more time to spend doing what they love to do – be with family!
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Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.comwhere she shares, easy recipes, 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 round-up all the Family Fun Friday posts.
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 feature organizing and family fun.
Rachel’s blog, a Life Surrendered offers encouragement to moms, uses humor to navigate the surprises of life and strives to rest in the promises of Jesus. She is the mom to three wonderful children and enjoys finding fun ways to enrich their learning. Follow: Blog/ Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / Instagram / Rachel will feature fun homeschooling tips and resources.
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 ways to spend time as a family. My blog is growing but I need your help, please like my facebook page or PIN a button and help spread the word about HappyandBlessedHome.com. Thanks so much. 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.
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Thanks to all my blogging friends for linking up last week at Family Fun Friday. I have a special YouTube Video for you at Thank You All My Blogging Friends! So many great ideas, crafts and things to do! If you link up, you permit me to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media. Now on to some fabulous posts for moms. Thanks again for all your wonderful ideas! I hope these Family Friendly and Fun ideas inspire you.
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I love how fall inspires a “new year” and “new you” proposition for many families! I think you’ll love these wonderful posts scripted by some of the most talented bloggers I know!
Cold Weather Comfort Food!
Don’t get me wrong, I love turkey and ham and mashed potatoes just as much as the next mom but I am looking forward to getting back to some of our family favorite dinner recipes. Feeding a family can be a challenging, it takes planning and time and you can’t always please every person seated around the dinner table. If you are looking to start the new year with some new dinner ideas that are sure to be a hit with your family, you have come to the right place. Waffle fry nachos, slow cooker chili cheese dog sloppy joes and easy beef roast will satisfy the tummy and warm the soul during the winter months. Cold weather comfort food is featured this week!
Waffle fries, cheese and salsa, what a delicious combination. This one pot Waffle Fry Nachos dish from Gator Mommy Reviews is a fast and easy dish for the whole family or even served to a larger crowd during the big game.
I like coffee and I like tea but sometimes I am in the mood for something a little more comforting, especially during the winter months. A Mother’s Shadow shares a warm Cozy Vanilla Drink recipe that is family friendly and easy to put together.
Very few dishes remind me of comfort food more than a savory roast with potatoes and vegetables. I love this Easy Beef Roast recipe from Carrie This Home, it is full of flavor, easy to throw together and it cooks all day in the crock pot so you can put it in and forget about it until dinner time. Perfect for busy families.
When possible, I like to incorporate a little bit of fun into dinner time. Raia’s Recipes shares a fun twist to meatballs with her Porcupine Meatballs recipe. Rice, beef and yummy gravy combine to make a fun looking meatball that will definitely get your kid’s attention.
A brownie, pecan, caramel treat! That is what I Dig Pinterest offers with her Chocolate Turtle Cookies! Chocolate is always comforting to me, warm up your kitchen and your soul with these fabulous and rich cookies.
I am so excited to share this Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dog Sloppy Joes with my husband and children. The Gracious Wife is definitely doing us all a favor by featuring this hearty meal. I love that most of the work can be done in the slow cooker and add in all that cheese…delicious!
New Year New Ways for Family Fun!
Herchel’s rounded up some ideas for New Year New Ways Family Fun at her blog, Gym, Craft, Laundry. The New Year is a great inspiration to try some things, perhaps a DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mug or take a more natural approach to living with Essential Oils. If you have a minute, show Herchel some bloggy love on Facebook.
Christmas Learning {part III}!
Rachel is sharing some fabulous Christmas Learning homeschooling resources over at her blog, a Life Surrendered. Check out these great Christmas learning resources and keep your child engaged. Toddler winter activities and advent learning will help your child learn more about the season. Give Rachel some Facebook high-fives here: a Life Surrendered on Facebook.
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