Fun That Makes You Feel Good: 5 Service Projects
Service projects matter. The impact of COVID-19 continues to change our daily lives and routines, but the volunteers nonprofits rely on are just as important as ever. A silver lining to the times in which our children are living is that the spotlight continues to shine bright on community service projects. The starfish project for […]
Best Beach Day Trips for Family Fun in The Sun
There’s nothing that feels more summer-y than a great day at the beach. As much of life as we know it returns to “normal,” a great beach day trip may be at the top of your list this summer. If the sun, sand and surf are calling your name, we’ve gathered a great list of […]
Feel Good Fun: Community Service Opportunities For Families
Looking for all upside? The starfish project for children is bringing ashore fun community service opportunities that students and families can do together from the comfort of home while still making a big splash of positive impact in the child’s mind. Showing is reliably more impactful than telling when it comes to teaching children most […]
5 Satisfying and Easy Ideas for Kids’ School Lunches
Are you in that phase of the school year where packing school lunches has become a chore? Same! We are here to bring you 5 great ideas and tips to make packing a school lunch fun again or maybe help you branch out of a rut. We are not suggesting overly elaborate creations, food that […]
The Best Holiday Movies to Watch Together
We all have our favorite holiday movies from It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story to the more recent classic, Elf. Are you planning a cozy family movie night or need to entertain the kids while you wrap gifts? Here’s a round-up of some of our favorite holiday shows and movies to watch. Below […]
11 Original Gift Ideas For The Holidays: Think Membership Gifts
Looking for an original gift idea while holiday shopping? We have the perfect “gifting” suggestion that is loaded with culture, adventure, and plain old fun! Give the gift of a membership to a local museum, zoo, or arboretum, and the gift will naturally keep on giving all year long. Select the favorite place your family […]
How to Make Summer Reading Fun: Just Read
Don’t let the heat of summer fool you. It’s the perfect season to go outside and jump into…a book! While the school year keeps kids and parents busy with schedules and homework, and the past school year amped-up the time devoted to at-home education via online learning, we are truly ready to plunge into an […]
How To Create Backyard Family Fun With Exciting Olympic Games
Finally! It is happening! The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are taking place from July 23 to August 8, 2021, so it is time to get your game face on! We have patiently waited for this piece of history to unfold, and our athletes have persevered by training for another year in anticipation of going for the […]
Incredible Destinations To Explore Together In Beautiful Pennsylvania
There’s no limit in possibilities for exploration and adventure right where we live…in Pennsylvania! Summer is the best season for discovering cool places to visit, so make a plan and enjoy a local adventure during these dog days of summer by exposing your family to activities right here in our home state. Escaping in Pennsylvania […]
5 Reasons To Love Your Slow Cooker This Summer: Delicious Recipes And Fun Ideas
Does this sound familiar: “A slow cooker? I have one of those – in the back of my cabinet – somewhere. It comes out about once every winter.” I am not really sure how or when crockpots became winter-only-worthy to many people. Sure you can use it to make great soups and stews, but a […]
Discover the Benefits to Spending Time in the Great Outdoors
Now that spring has fully announced its arrival, we are invited and encouraged to step into the great outdoors to enjoy longer days of sunlight and fantastic spaces to explore! Our families have spent more time indoors in front of computer screens than in recent memory. It’s time to soak up the sun, splash in […]
Why Is Service Always Included as the Keystone to Happiness?
The question: When a child does something fun and easy that is designed to help another, which of the following is true? a) adds to the child’s sense of being a valuable part of a community; b) increases the child’s self confidence; c) expands the child’s perspective; d) teaches humility; e) teaches a child that […]