*photo from hiking in spring 2013
1. Purchase a roll of art paper and get creative with your kids. Watercolors, finger paints, markers, outline each other's bodies and add the details, be creative!
2. Make Smores! Get the fire pit going in the backyard or pop them in the microwave. And don't forget to add those colored Peeps for a fun twist.
3. Memorize a piece of Scripture together. Pick on that pertains to where you're family is at and challenge each other to memorize by the end of the week.
4. Make an Easter Garland. Pick bunnies, eggs, or peeps and make a seasonal garland together.
5. Have a sleepover! Pitch a tent in the living room, pop popcorn, and turn out the lights.
6. Make ice cream. Pull out that homemade ice cream recipe or try a new one. What a great way to spend time in the kitchen with your kids.
7. Do a community service project. Select a project to donate your time to and work alongside your kids. Show them the value of working hard and serving others.
8. One on one dates. Take your kids out and spend some one on one time together. Let them pick the activity (within reason) and just listen. Who knows what you'll learn?
9. Read a book together. Pick a book to read as a family and read a bit each day. Great cuddle time.
10. Learn something new together. Go to a museum, open up the internet, take a class together. What are your kids interested in? Learn about it together.
11. Tackle a project together. Do you have a fun creative project you'd like to work on together? Use the extra time to tackle that project.
12. Get ready for guests. Create a new spring wreath, bake a special dessert, freshen up the guest room. Work together and remember the joy of spring.
13. Make a new batch of Play-doh. Try some Pumpkin Pie Play-doh or Kool-aid. And play with the spring colors.
14. Create cards. Break out the scrapbook paper and markers and make a stack of cards to send to loved ones.
15. Plan a neighborhood bike ride. Get the neighborhood kids together, add some streamers to the bikes, and have a bike ride. What a great idea for community pride!
16. Plan a playdate at the park. Pack up a picnic, gather some moms, and let the kids play as long as they want.
17. Cook a meal together. Allow the kids to help you plan and cook the meal.
18. Go local. Make a list of local places you've always wanted to visit and plan to see 3-4 of those throughout the day.
19. Plan a family game night. Put together some fun prizes like no chores for one day, pick your favorite dessert, or day out with mom.
20. Have a pizza party. Lay out all the toppings and let them build their own pizzas. Top the night off with a family movie.
21. Create a Spring Break scrapbook. Spend the day taking photos of each other and put them in a special book to remember your time together.
22. Start a journal together. Create a journal where you can write letters back and forth to each other. Save it for times of encouragement and love.
23. Make a batch of Peanut Butter Easter Eggs.
24. Create a family movie. Let the kids come up with a script, create the costumes, and act it out before the camera. Have a movie premiere with fresh popped popcorn.
25. Plan a nothing day. Let the kids jump on the trampoline, play with the dog or watch cartoons. Stay in your jammies and catch up on some relaxing.
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