It’s true!  Research indicates that children who know more about their family tree are more resilient in the face of life’s challenges. You can read more about the study from Emory University in 2010 here.

With more time together at home, I am looking forward to drawing my family closer together. My friends and I have created 28-pages of EASY family history activities. Designed by the Kindred Press, it is chock-full of printables and simple activities. I am excited to do these with my own children.

In addition, I will be updating this post with more of our family’s favorite ways to make family history part of our day to day life at home. Let me know if there is an idea you want to hear more about and I will do a separate post!

Exploring your family tree at meal time

I’ll never forget this easy tip I learned in a parenting class. If you want to make a habit stick, attach it to something you are already doing everyday. That’s meal time! Especially with self-isolation happening around the world, family meals are an ideal time to connect and draw closer to our families. Here are a few of my favorite family history at meal time ideas.

Question Jar

It can be as simple as a mason jar with strips of paper! Write down or print out questions about your family or your ancestors. It may be fun to make a custom jar just for family history! You can use the same tutorial I used for this jar – easy for anyone to do! Or – if you want something already done for you – this Table Talks game is fun! We played a similar game at an extended family dinner. We were laughing forever over the question of who would play each of us in a movie.

Ancestor Birthday Dinners

If you have a Family Search account set up, you can access all your ancestor’s important dates in a calendar here when you are logged in. Don’t have a Family Search account yet? Go to Family Search and sign up for one – it’s free! Check out who has a birthday this month and celebrate them. Get out the birthday candles, balloons, and cake and share stories about the ancestor.

Family Recipes

What are you favorite family recipes from when you were a child? Were there meals you had for holidays or special occasions. Make that meal together and share your memories. Call Grandma and Grandpa and ask about their favorite recipes, too.

Special Place Mats/Table Cloth

Where does your family spend a lot of their time? At the kitchen table! Why not make it double as a learning center. All you need are a clear plastic table cloth and paper learning materials. Print out timelines, pictures, stories, maps – the possibilities are endless. This way, while your children are eating their cereal in the morning, they are also learning about their family. Win/win!

Family History at Bed Time

Chatbooks

Do you have any scrapbooks or chatbooks? (If not, perfect time to start making them! Chatbooks is very use to use!) Children love hearing about their own history and looking at pictures of themselves. I am using this downtime to create several more chatbooks with my kids.

Family Stories

Every night by boys beg for stories! Lately, they have been wanting to hear stories about when my husband served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Costa Rica. Share stories about your own life and ancestor stories, too!

Family Songs

Are there songs that have special meaning to your family? I remember my Grandma Kimball singing Skidamarink to me as a child. It’s a fun and silly song that I sing to my kids now, too. Reach back to your childhood and share some of those favorite songs as you put your kids to bed.

Tuck-in Time

One on one time is so important with our children. We have instituted Tuck-in Time at our house. Each child has a different day of the week when they get their “night.” On their night, they get to stay up later and do an activity with mom and/or dad. This can be reading more books, playing a game, etc.

Story Quilt

I love this quilt that my grandfather handed down to me. It is a story quilt! It has photos from his childhood. It also has squares that represent holidays, memories, etc. Each one is meant to prompt a question. What was Christmas like when you were a child? Did you go to football games? What did you do for the 4th of July? Beautiful family heirloom and great for snuggling up and telling stories!

Family History in the Home

Journal Time

Have you been journaling during the Covid social distancing? We are literally writing the history our descendants will be reading! Right now we are loving the Loom Connection Journals. My daughter and I take turns writing in the journal. It’s a great way for us to connect. The journal is full of prompts to get us started!

Ancestor Wall

Do you have pictures of your ancestors hanging in your home? Drop me a link in the comments – I would love to see! When our children see these people regularly, they are bound to ask questions about who they are and what their lives are like! I have a friend who rotates her ancestor pictures based on holidays. Veterans at the 4th of the July, women for Mother’s Day, men for Father’s Day.

Quote Board

Lately I have been going through the Memories pages on Family Search to find quotes from my ancestors. What are the inspiring things they have said that may inspire my family?

Temple Pictures

We love having pictures of temples around our home. Family Search has a page dedicated to finding out what temples your ancestors attended if they were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is fun to explore with the kids!

Stay tuned for our favorite family history tech and games! What are your favorite ways to do family history with your children and teens?

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Photo by Wendy Santiano

Are you ready to Light the World? On December 1st, Mormon.org will be kicking off the Christmas season with a worldwide day of service. My friend Wendy and I got a jump start on serving with our families and I am so excited to share our experience with you!

Why participate? Because you have so much to give! This year I discovered that even in difficult times, I have something to offer.  Every year I prayerfully choose a few words to live by. For 2016 I was strongly impressed to “give more.” When these words first came to my mind, I laughed and then I cried. My husband had been laid off and I was working around the clock. I was tired, mentally and physically. I felt I was already giving all that I had to keep our family afloat.

So I humbled myself and accepted the challenge to give more. It forced me to be creative. Waking in the early morning hours, I began indexing more. We donated clothes and shoes to Deseret Industries and Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry South County. We collected toys and supplies for an orphanage in Italy. We prayed for daily opportunities to serve.

As we increased our service efforts, it was humbling to see our blessings multiply as well. Blessings appeared when we needed them most. Mentors, jobs, and opportunities came at just the right moments. It has been an amazing year and I have much to be grateful for.

For example, late one night there was a knock on our doorstep. Opening the door, I discovered grocery bags filling our small doorstep and spilling out onto the sidewalk. Bags overflowed with pasta, baking supplies, and more. Alongside them sat cases of soup and vegetables followed by large bags of flour and rice.

As we brought the groceries into our home, our 9 year old daughter danced circles around us singing, “We are so blessed. Somebody loves us. We are so blessed.”  This made me cry even more. This is what I wanted my daughter to remember during this tough time – that we were so blessed. That God loves us and will answer our prayers.

My heart bursts when I think of the many ways others have served us this year. Equally just as wonderful are the feelings that have come about as we have served others. Even tiny hands can make a big difference. My children know that they can work hard and do good things.

Photo by Wendy Santiano

One of my favorite service opportunities is working with Tabitha’s Way in Spanish Fork. Last week, we helped sort out cans for their Thanksgiving baskets. Earlier this year, we were able to go in for a family night to stock shelves. They do so much good for the community, it is fun to work alongside them! If you are in Utah County email them at info.tabithas@gmail.com to see how your family can help!

Photo by Wendy Santiano

There are so many ways to serve during this Christmas season! Check out the Light the World homepage to discover inspiration for 25 days of service with your family.

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I love that both of my little boys costumes are perfect for Utah Halloweens. I hate having to cover up their cute costumes with coats. They’ll be warm and cozy in their full body suits this year.

When we are done with all these adorable costumes, it is nice to know that we can donate them back to Deseret Industries. Donations are tax deductible and help fund local training programs for employees in my community.

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1. Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey circus is in town! You are in luck because I scored you a discount code for Saturday night. Use the code DADS. The circus will be at the Vivint Arena through this Monday night so don’t miss out. You can catch all the details here.  My kids are so excited to go early for all the fun before the show.

2. Chalk the Block at Riverwoods in Provo is another one of our favorite fall family traditions.  I’m crossing my fingers that the weather will be good enough! One of the years we went, Waffle Luv had their truck there. Hoping that is the case again because this preggo is craving waffles and biscotti! Saturday is the last day. My kids have a blast checking out all the chalk drawings and creating some of their own.

3. The STEM Expo at Utah Valley University will be a first for us.  It is Saturday 9/24 from 10 am to 1 pm. It doesn’t cost a penny and it is a fun way for kids to learn in an interactive environment. My kids love building and creating so this will be fun to check out.

4. Saturday is  a free day at The Leonardo thanks to the Smithsonian.  You can download tickets here. It’s hard to say who loves The Leonardo more – my husband and I or our kids! You can see some of the fun we’ve hard there here. We’re especially interested in the new flight exhibit. I promise you’ll have hours of creative fun! It’s a hands-on museum that is fun for the entire family.  This would be great to do in combination with the circus on Saturday!

5. I can’t wait for the Women’s Session of General Conference Saturday night as well! (You can totally send the boys to the circus and have a girls night!) Lily is 9 years old so we will be going together. It’s a great chance to get a new perspective and spend time together. I’m also excited to start prepping for General Conference next week. You can see some of our favorite family traditions here and here.

Can you see why I am excited for this weekend? Now to decide what to do! What are your plans for this weekend?

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The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is coming to town and this year it is Out Of This World! Our family is going to kick of Kyler’s birthday weekend. What better way for our little dare devil to start of this fifth year, right?

I’m hooking one lucky reader up with a family four pass for opening night. Plus, this year there is a NEW DISCOUNT for Saturday night as it’s the Women’s session of General Conference for the LDS church. Perfect chance for Dad to take the kiddos out for some fun! Use the code DADS to get a special discount.

Here’s what you need to know and what you can expect!

Prepare to blast off on an intergalactic adventure for space-age family fun as the ultimate circus experience launches into the future with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Out Of This World. Audiences will take the helm to join the Circus Space Fleet on a heroic quest of good versus evil that will let imaginations run wild with unexpected surprises and thrills at every turn. This all-new, immersive production debuts on the West Coast for the first time in the 145-year history of Ringling Bros., arriving into Salt Lake City this summer playing Vivint Smart Home Arena from September 23-26.

Through the lens of a magic telescope, Out Of This World transports the entire family on an unforgettable outer space journey as Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson and “Circus Starseeker” Paulo battle evil forces, the Intergalactic Circus Queen Tatiana and her bumbling henchman Davis, to return the most talented circus performers in the universe back to Earth.

Families will be amazed by the cosmic voyage storyline exploring extraordinary new worlds and captivated by the twinkle in their child’s eyes as they visit far away planets of ice, fire, sand and water inhabited by gravity-defying acrobats, orbital aerialists, majestic animals and fearless daredevils that will ignite wonder with Children Of All Ages®. The newest edition of The Greatest Show On Earth® features several unique performances throughout the story including:
– Simet Family Astronauts – launching the show, this one-of-its-kind aerial “spacewalk” features three astronauts balancing zero gravity maneuvers on a spinning wheel

– Heilongjiang Provincial Acrobatic Troupe – original presentation for the first time in America showcasing the mastery of skilled Chinese acrobatics (such as an 11-person human pyramid and hoop diving) – all performed on ice!
– Thrill Skaters – introducing a new genre of ice skating, combining lyrical figure skating with energetic freestyle skaters performing tricks and stunts on ice
– Sway Pole – lead character clown Davis Vassallo climbs a 47-foot pole to complete a handstand five stories above the audience as he sways and tumbles around with a surprise ending; this daring performance can currently only be seen at Ringling Bros.!

Additional Out Of This World show performance highlights include tigers & lions presenter Alexander Lacey; edge-of-your-seat Cossack Riders equestrian stunts; Globe of Steel motorcycle daredevils; awe-inspiring trapeze artists (performing the Ringling Bros. exclusive dual triple somersault routine with two flyers attempting the trick at the same time); unicycle courtside comedy routines from the King Charles Troupe; the hilarious antics of the Ringling Bros. Clown Alley and more!

Free with every ticket purchase, be sure to arrive early for fun-filled interactive elements before the show starts with the Starseeker’s Early Access pre-show experience where families can enjoy sneak peek performances, unique mobile app interactions, clown appearances right in your seats leading up to an exciting dance party show countdown. This is a must! We arrived too late one year and the kids were devastated. Be sure to plan plenty of time!

Guests are encouraged to download the all-new interactive Ringling Bros. mobile app where families can become part of The Greatest Show On Earth like never before with exclusive content, games and more!

WHEN: Friday, September 23 – Monday, September 26
Friday, September 23 7:00 PM

Saturday, September 24 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 25 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

Monday, September 26 7:00 PM

WHERE: Vivint Smart Home Arena – 301 S Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

TICKETS: Tickets start at just $20 for Adults; Kids (age 2-12) tickets available for only $10 for select seating*
Opening Night Special Discount tickets are just $15 for select seating*
*not valid on VIP/Front Row levels

All seats are reserved; tickets available thru Smithstix.com, charge by phone at 800-888-TIXX or visit the Vivint Smart Home Arena Box Office.

Enter to win:

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Be sure to check out these tips for your first time at the circus! 

Tips for taking your kids to the circus

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We caught a movie (Pete’s Dragon!) at the Thanksgiving Megaplex so we decided to stop at the American Fork DI on our way home. There’s another DI in Provo and I am so excited for the Springville DI to open soon!

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My kids are quite vocal about their love of animals. They get it from their Dad! Although I am kind to animals, my kids just can’t get enough of them. Spring is one of their favorite times of year because that means Baby Animal Days!  This year it is May 6th and 7th courtesy of Utah State University Botanical Center.

This will be our third your attending. We go – come rain or shine! My kids do not let me forget it.

Here’s a sneak peek from my friends at My Mommy Style into what is in store for you at Baby Animal Days! You can see just how excited Lily is to check out the baby animals at .24 seconds. She’s the in the red coat holding the baby chick.

This year there are TWICE the number of baby animals. Come meet baby pigs, goats, lambs, ponies, calves, baby chicks, rabbits, and maybe even a yak!

Don’t miss out on the other fun activities as well – horse rides and miniature train rides. Your first ride on both are covered with your ticket! We spent several hours at Baby Animal Days last year and my kids still talk about it.

Along with the baby animals, there will also be food vendors and craft activities for the children.  I know my children are excited for the train ride!

Here is a schedule of the events so you can make sure you don’t miss your child’s favorites!

When: Friday, May 6, 3-8 PM  &
Saturday, May 7, 10 AM-6 PM

Where: Utah State University Botanical Center
875 South 50 West, Kaysville, Utah 84037

Friday
3:00 PM Sheep Shearing Demo
3:30 PM Wild Wonders Show
4:30 PM Scales and Tales Show
5:30 PM Sheep Shearing Demo
6:30 PM Wild Wonders Show
7:30 PM Scales and Tales Show

Saturday
11:00 AM Sheep Shearing Demo
12:00 PM Scales and Tales Show
1:00 PM Wild Wonders Show
2:00 PM Sheep Shearing Demo
3:00 PM Scales and Tales Show
4:00 PM Wild Wonders Show

Here’s a link to directions from I-15 if you are unfamiliar with the area.

Avoid lines and buy tickets in advance. Use the code blog5 to get $5 off a family pass. Buy tickets here. 

See you there! Remember to enter to win below and on my instagram page! Two chances to win!

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After logging onto Family Search and discovering the new customizeable and printable family trees, I knew exactly what I wanted to make – an interactive art project for my child’s room.

The family tree art is pretty enough to stand alone, but I wanted something to draw my children into family history. Something to start conversations. So I took the printable family tree, enlarged it, and turned it into a matching game. My kids were begging to play it before I even finished all the laminating and velcroing!

Here’s how I made it:

I enlarged my family tree to an 11×14 and had 2 printed and laminated at my local print shop. Guess how much it cost? Only $5!

Family Tree Matching Game for Kids

An alternative is to just have one laminated. Cut out the leaves on the second page before laminating it at home. This ended up being a little tricky so I would recommend just printing at the print shop.

I cut out the leaves from one print and attached velcro to each of the leaves. I put the other side of the velcro on the matching leaf.

Family Tree Matching Game for Kids

Then the fun began. Before I even finished making the family tree, my six year old was asking questions about the names. Which leaf is mine? Who is that? Can you tell me a story about them? Matching the names on the leaves to the names on the tree became a fun and engaging way for my six year old to dive into family history.

This project was featured on Studio 5 by Family Search. Check it out here!

Looking for more ideas of how to make Family History fun for kids? Check out this Family History Bingo.

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What was it like being an extra on the set of Just Let Go?  (Read more about the movie and worldwide premiere on September 28 here)

Definitely a bucket list experience and I am thrilled that I was able to share it with my daughter. The best advice I can give to someone wanting to be an extra is this: be ready when they need you and be precise at following directions. Your time as an extra is repetitive, but  oh so worth it if you enjoy watching the film process. I was enthralled with everything that I got to see on the set of Just Let Go.

The night before the shoot, you will typically get a phone call/e-mail  telling you what time to arrive and what to wear. For Just Let Go, we brought darker colored church attire. It is a good idea to bring a back up outfit or two in case wardrobe needs you to change. As a general rule, avoid anything that has words or logos on it. My daughter, Lily, loved hair and makeup!

There is a lot of down time as an extra so bring a book to read. For my daughter, I brought a notebook full of activities to keep her busy. Do not rely on your cell phone to keep you entertained! You’ll want to keep your cell in airplane mode or even better – completely off. Nothing’s worse than a cell phone or sound from a social media post going off in the middle of a scene.

As a blogger, I was able to have my cell phone on set to take pictures of myself and my daughter. Definitely double check with the person in charge of extras about the photo policy for the set. Sometimes there are certain restrictions or a timeline of when photos can be released. As an extra, you are a silent observer and you want to make sure that you aren’t interfering with the process.

Sit back and enjoy the process! It was fascinating to watch the director, the camera man, the talent, and everyone else at work. There are so many details that go into making a movie! We spent the entire day filming the court room scene from various angles.

Get to know the other extras. I loved worked with my good blogger friends Lindsey and June (read her review here). So fun to meet Adam from Studio C as well! He is just as hilarious in real life and you’ll catch a peek of him as a lawyer in the court room scene.

Here are a few more pictures from my time on set.

My experience as an extra on Just Let Go is one that I will never forget. From meeting Chris Williams and Henry Ian Cusick to watching the movie magic happen, I’m crossing my fingers that I’ll have more opportunities with inspirational films like this in the future. These are the stories that need to be told and the heroes that we need to look up to. I hope you’ll join me at the world-wide premiere on September 28th! 

The world premiere of Just Let Go takes place September 29th at more than 400 theaters around the country. Along with the premiere, you’ll experience a live event with musical performances by Ryan Innes and Lincoln Brewster. The event will be hosted by Delilah and Henry Ian Cusick as well as Chris Williams will be in attendance. Get your tickets by clicking here before they sell out – this an event that you won’t want to miss!

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It’s no secret that I LOVE family history. I’ve been pouring over pedigrees and journals since elementary school. Attending Roots Tech earlier this year fueled my family history fire and since then it’s been my goal to get my family just as excited about exploring their roots.

We’ve done Family History Jeopardy and have a trip to the Family History Discovery Center  in Salt Lake coming up later this month, but one of my favorite ideas so far has been Family History Bingo. Everyone LOVES BINGO – it is a classic game. Adding in ancestors and stories to a game that children are familiar with makes it a win/win for everyone.

Family History Bingo was uber easy to make! Here’s how I did mine.

Log on to FamilySearch.org. If you don’t have an account, it is free and easy to sign up! From my account, I was able to access all the family photos you see above and download them. While you are collecting the family photos, be sure to copy and paste a fact or story for each person into a word document for the individual BINGO photo cards that you draw.

Make a collage in PicMonkey.  Use a photo program like Pic Monkey to make a collage.

Click on collage and upload your pictures. I saved all of mine in the same folder for easy uploading.

Next click on layout – the boxes.

Click on Square Deal for the BINGO format. I used 4×4, but you can also use the traditional 5×5 for BINGO.

Once you have your layout, click back on the photo icon at the top. Drag and drop each of your photos into the squares.

Voila! You have a BINGO card. Repeat the process for each BINGO card.

Print and laminate. I printed mine off at home, but you may want to go with a professional printing service to get the best quality.

Once printed, I laminated mine for durability.  Here is my favorite laminator and sheets.

For the key, I made a regular bingo card, laminated it, and then cut out the individual photos. Before I laminated the pictures, I wrote the person’s name on the back along with a fact or story about them. I put all the pictures in a bowl for the children to randomly draw from.

If your family doesn’t have much info on FamilySearch.org (it’s a great time to add it!), you can do it from personal family photos and stories as well.

Family History BINGO is such a fun and easy way to introduce your children to their ancestors. My children, nieces, and nephews loved matching the pictures on their cards to the pictures I was holding up. Plus it created an easy environment to share their stories. We talked about Great-Grandpa Vic who jumped over a ditch everyday on the way to school and went on to set jumping records for the state. We giggled over the serious picture of Great-Great-Great-Great Grandma Celia who was known to be quite the jokester.

I hope you have just as much fun with your Family History BINGO cards as we did! Tag me on instagram if you make a set – @Keepmovingforwardwithme – I would love to see.

What are your favorite ways to explore family history with your children?

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School starts oh so soon! It’s time for back to school shopping. I am excited to share with you a few of my favorite places to shop as well as a fantastic giveaway for Gymboree!

1. ONLINE. Stores like Gymboree are having fantastic back to school sales. I always shop through cash-back sites like Ebates or Shop at Home to get the most bang for my buck. Those two sites usually tell me the best coupon codes available. Nothing beats back to school clothes delivered right to your door!

2. OUTLETS.  I make a visit to the Park City Tanger Outlets at least twice a year. My shopping secret – I buy the next size or two up for my kids when I find a good deal. I go with my mom and sisters and we make a weekend of it. Shopping is more fun in a group and more eyes see more deals!

3. ONLINE DEAL SITES.  Zulily is one my absolute favorite deal sites. They post all my favorites from Jelly the Pug to Disney at marked down prices. I’m watching Zulily daily for Christmas present ideas along with back to school clothes shopping!

4. CONSIGNMENT/YARD SALE/FACEBOOK SALES.  I prefer buying new and usually do with killer clearance and markdown sales. However, I’ve had lots of luck with facebook yard sale sites as well. Check and see if your town has one. Last week I got two bags full of name-brand clothing in good condition for my kindergartner – all for free! I’ve also been selling all of my daughter’s too-small clothes on there as well. My daughter’s Gymboree clothes hold up really well and always resell for a great price. Definitely helps to build up some cash for this year’s clothes!

Hope those tips help you get the most bang for your buck this year during back to school shopping! I’ve teamed up with my blogging pals to give one luck winner a $75 shopping spree to Gymboree. I adore the matching outfits at Gymboree as well as the high-quality materials.

Check out some more reasons why I love Gymboree and enter the giveaway below:

Gymboree has been dressing children since 1986. The brand’s fashionable clothing and accessories are created to celebrate kids being kids in unique head-to-toe looks. Available in sizes newborn to 10 years, Gymboree clothing is designed with colorful, high-quality fabrics and detailed touches throughout.

Whether your child has already started school or is starting in a few weeks, Gymboree is the place to shop. Currently they are offering an extra 30% off markdowns which means you can save even more on your back to school shopping! Plus new arrivals are 20% off!

Now want to know the really awesome part about Gymboree? Well, when you refer a friend, they will give you $20 to spend at Gymboree! That is like a totally free outfit for sharing with your friends how awesome Gymboree is! Check out all the details here.

So what are you waiting for? Head into your local Gymboree store and get shopping (and saving).

Giveaway Time!

Gymboree wants to help make back to school shopping a little easier on your wallet. So they are giving away a $75 Gymboree Gift Card to 1 lucky winner! All you have to do is enter using the giveaway widget below! Giveaway ends 8/17! Good Luck Everyone!
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Getting my family outside playing together and enjoying the sunshine is a top priority this summer. Our day at the Get Messy Get Clean Festival at Thanksgiving Point fit the bill perfectly.

Whether my children were creating and popping massive bubbles (you’ve got to see the video HERE) or planting an herb garden in pots they decorated themselves, they loved every minute and begged to stay longer. I had Annie’s cheddar bunnies and Justin’s almond butter packets to snack on, so I was happy to oblige!

What I loved most about the festival was the message that as a family you can get messy and get clean in a way that is healthy for your body, the planet, and even your pets!

Target brought together so many of my favorite brands – Mrs. Meyers, Justin’s, Ella’s Kitchen, KIND, Hyland’s, Annie’s, and Yes To – and introduced me to a few new ones as well – Ecoscraps, Paddy’s Bathroom, Freshpet, and Angie’s. All the brands believe products should be #madetomatter and that is something I can get behind as a mom.

Here are a few of the the things that we learned (or relearned!) at the festival that I am excited to make even more of a priority in our home.

1. Get in the garden. The Ecoscraps play tables made from recycled materials were a huge hit with my three year old. He dug in the tables for at least half an hour while his siblings were at the bounce houses.

Kyler is exactly the same way in our garden at home. Whether he is planting or harvesting, this boy loves to be in the dirt. Added bonus if he finds grasshoppers or roly poly bugs! Here’s my secret if you have picky eaters like me, they are much more likely to eat the fruits/veggies if they have grown them themselves! Plus this study is food for thought, playing in the dirt could help children be smarter – check it out.  Gardening is the perfect skill to teach your little ones.

2. Know what you are eating and where it comes from. This goes hand in hand with the gardening. Help your children make the food choices that are best for their bodies. At our house we adore Annie’s macaroni and cheese. It is a staple!

3. Start ’em young. Kids gravitate toward what they are used to. Start when they are young with habits that are good for their bodies and the environment. For example, my daughter loves eating what we call “Mac and Peas.” I make up a box of Annie’s White Shells and Cheddar and add frozen peas in while the noodles are cooking. She will not eat macaroni and cheese any other way now! Score for veggies!

4. Make it fun. Mary Poppins has it right – a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down! My kids loved the Mrs. Meyers hand-washing stations throughout the festival. Lemon Verbena and Lavender were the favorite hand soap scents from our family. When we are washing up, we like to sing the ABCs. It’s an easy way to know that we are washing long enough (and hopefully thoroughly enough, too!) Combining good-for-you products with sustainable habits and fun activities is a win for the whole family!

5. Do it together. My children watch EVERYTHING I do. And that means that they are often repeating the same actions. If I am out in the garden and enjoying the fresh air, my children are most likely right by my side. Whether it is blowing bubbles or visiting the local animal shelter, do it together and make healthy habits as a family! When my daughter was in kindergarten, we declared the school break our “summer of service.” We had a blast picking up litter on hiking trails and collecting pop cans to recycle.

This year was the first Get Messy Get Clean Festival by Target and I hope that there will be many more! Find out more about the Made to Matter brands here. 

This post is sponsored by the #GetMessyGetClean Festival. All opinions and fun are my own! 

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July is one of my favorite months. I love celebrating the 4th of July and pioneer day on the 24th. I’m a history geek so I try to expose my children to as much historical goodness as I can. From learning about our pioneer heritage to celebrating the freedom of our country, there is so much to do this month! I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite family-friendly activities in Utah to help celebrate the 4th of July and the 24th of July.

1. Freedom Festival in Provo, Utah. Provo is the place to be for the 4th of July. Stadium of Fire is always a favorite with the big-name entertainment as well as plenty of local talent. I’ve only been once, but it was the year Brad Paisely sang and it was fantastic! However, some of the lesser-known Freedom Festival activities are actually at the top of our list of family traditions in July.

2.  Colonial Heritage Festival in Provo, Utah. I came across this free four-day event at Scera park by accident one year and it has been a favorite ever since. My kids love traveling back in time with the interactive exhibits.

From attending Colonial School to spinning yarn, we easily spend at least half a day at the Colonial Fest. Be sure to take some cash for the homemade bread and cookies!

It’s always fun to see the kids doing the children’s chores, too!

3. Balloon Fest in Provo, Utah  was our very first new 4th of July tradition. It is a fun way to start your day early! We typically go on the 2nd or 3rd. Be sure to get there before 6:30 am so that you can see the balloons being filled up. The launch happens pretty quickly so you want to be on time. We take a picnic breakfast and chairs.

4. Fiesta Days in Spanish Fork.  The fireworks on the 24th of July are amazing! There is also a parade in the morning and a community play in the afternoon. This year my daughter is excited to be in Beauty and the Beast! The play runs all week – you can get tickets here

5. Days of 47 Float Preview Party – Sandy, Utah. Growing up, I loved getting up early and going to parades downtown with my family. As a mom of littles, that just doesn’t work out for us anymore. I was thrilled to discover a different way to experience the floats with my children – the float preview party! Each year we head to the South Towne Expo Center and get up close and personal with the floats. All the floats are on display and many of them have interactive elements to engage and entertain the children. This is when the public votes on their parade favorites, so the float owners pull out all the stops! We still watch the Days of 47 parade on TV, but from the comfort of home. The kids have fun trying to spot their favorite floats from the preview party.

Just typing up this post has me giddy for all the fireworks and excitement this month! If you are looking for things do in Utah this month with your family – be sure to add these events and activities to your calendar!

What are your favorite 4th of July traditions?

Do you celebrate the 24th of July?

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As a counselor for my ward’s Primary (read more about the LDS church and the Primary program for children at these links), I’ve been pondering how to help our children prepare and get the most out of General Conference. General Conference is a twice a year event when we get to hear from our church leaders. I grew up loving to listen to General Conference and I want to pass that on to my own children and the children I teach.

The answer came to me as I was reading The Friend magazine for this month. This beautiful girl and her mother had the best idea. Read about it below:

Photo from LDS.org

My seven year old will love drawing her own hearts during sessions, but I know my three year old will do better if I print out hearts for him to color in. I decided to make a printable for the little ones like my son. You can click on the picture to print or click on this link. I think this will be a great way to keep them engaged while also learning to recognize their feelings during General Conference.

Need more ideas on helping your children during General Conference? Many of our General Conference traditions revolve around food as you can see from this instagram picture from last year. (PS Follow me on Instagram for more fun ideas!) My kids loved the GoGo Squeez, Crispy Chocolate Rice Bars, and strawberries!

For this activity/treat. we matched the picture of the apostle on the TV to the prophet on their snack. We watched the youtube video on this post to help us get to know more about the apostles beforehand so we would recognize them better.

This year, I wanted my children to focus more on the words, but I’m not quite ready for the mantel of candy jars for all the different key words. Instead, I am going to have a tray with Easter eggs filled with treats. There will be an Easter egg for each apostle. Each time that apostle testifies of Jesus Christ, they can have a treat from their Easter egg. Pretty sure the kids will sneak extra treats, but I hope it encourages them to listen closely for mentions of the Savior. You can cut out the apostle pictures from the friend or print them from lds.org. I laminated mine so that I can use them every year.

This web-site has more beautiful videos that I can’t wait to share with my family as well. It’s a lovely reminder of why we celebrate Easter presented in a way that is easy for my children to understand.

For more General Conference Activities and ideas. Check out these posts.

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What are your families favorite General Conference traditions?

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This is the niche of bloggers I want to sit down with a cup of hot chocolate and quiz the most. The mommy bloggers! Of course, many bloggers in other niches are also mothers and in similar situations. Where is the line drawn between blog and family or is it all jumbled together in a mutually beneficial heap of fun and hard work? As a blogger and a mother, this is the reason I started the A Day in the Life of a Blogger series. My curiosity at how a mom and a blogger juggles both roles lead me to teaming up with over 25 bloggers to give you this sneak peek.

1. If you live in Utah, Kim of UtahValleyMoms.com, SaltLakeMoms.com, and DavisCountyMoms.com  is a person you want to follow!  She’s my go to girl for events and if there is something fun happening in Utah, I can typically find out more about it on Kim’s web-site or her facebook page.

I had a blast participating in her instagram challenge for Chalk the Block at the Riverwoods last year. Utah Valley Moms doesn’t just tell you about the events, they give you great tips, too! I’ve always been too scared of the crowds on free zoo day so I was thrilled when Kim posted a video of the crowds to her instagram. Shhh … best time to go is in the morning!

Kim is one of the first bloggers I talked to about balancing mom/blog responsibilities while we were carpooling to an event. Not only does she give you an indepth look into her day, there’s a video, too! Find out what meal of the day Kim and I feel absolutely the same about and how she keeps her social media running smoothly throughout the day here.

2. Next up is Alicia from Crazily Normal. I love her perspective as a mom, a blogger, and a nurse. I’ve been brushing up on my instagram skills with her 10 Tips for Using Instagram More Effectively. There’s no time to waste so I am always up for tips that will make me more productive! Find out more about what a day looks like for a working mom and blogger here.

3. Katelyn from What’s Up Fagan’s keeps it real for us.Working on a blog from home with the help of our tiny assistants can get messy sometimes and this blogger is not afraid to share it. That’s life! She shares the Chore Chart that helps whip their house into shape and keep her on track. Find out what camera and back drop from Staples that she uses and how the rest of her day goes here.

4. This next  blogger is one of my good friends and we just so happen to be related! I am excited to introduce you to Heidi of  A Lively Hope. Heidi and I are second cousins who grew up going to family gatherings together, but lost touch a little in our teenage and young adult years. Through our blogs, we have been able to get back in touch and have been able to get together more – I love it! Heidi has so much to offer – she is a homeschooling mom of three with an etsy shop and a blog that details their adventures. Her journey with infertility, foster care, and adoption is a beautiful and inspiring read. See what a creative and family-filled day looks like for Heidi here. This is one mom I look to for modeling my families day!

Photo Courtesy of TheThrifty Couple.com

5. Wonder what it is like to run FIVE businesses from home while simultaneously homeschooling five children under the age of 8? This mom from The Thrifty Couple does and she’ll give you a minute by minute breakdown of a day in their life. I’ll give you a hint – early hours and lots of multi tasking! Head on over and see how she keeps it all running. From the family’s favorite recipes to the genius container gardening ideas that I will be using this summer, the Thrifty Couple shares tips and tricks that I am excited to apply in my own life.

Photo Courtesy of TheProverbialHouse.com

6. KT from The Proverbial House says so well what so many moms and bloggers feel. We’ve got big plans, but we don’t want to miss the precious moments of childhood either. I like what she shared about her schedule – she sets certain tasks that must happen each day. I tend to do this as well – tasks to accomplish works better for me than time slots. Click on the link or picture above to read her poignant thoughts and see her day!

7. I love the title of this blogger’s post:  A Day in the Life: Leigh Ann (A Work-At-Home Mom Relying on Grace). Leigh Ann blogs at Intentional by Grace. I have her post about planning tools pinned and I am excited to look over them more.  Click on the picture above or go to this link to read more about how grace plays a role in her daily life.

I hope you are loving these behind the scenes looks at bloggers as much as I am! Tomorrow will be Lifestyle Bloggers! Be sure to check out a day in the life of the rest of our blogger niches here:

A Day in the Life of Craft Blogger

A Day in the Life of a Travel Blogger

A Day in the Life of a Food Blogger

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The snow is coming down in Utah and my seven year old princess is so excited to go to Disney on Ice at the Energy Solutions Area! Time to snuggle up with some hot chocolate and get a sneak peek of the fun that awaits us.

While the children check out the preview, I’ll be packing up and laying out costumes for tonight. My little ones look for every excuse to wear their Disney outfits! Lily will be wearing her new Ice Queen dress from Little Adventures and the boys are wearing their Buzz and Woody shirts from the Disney Store.

The Buzz and Woody shirts came as part of pajama sets, but I think they work perfectly with jeans. When you shop at the Disney Store be sure to go through a cash back site to get the best deal! Over Christmas I shopped at the Disney Store through my Ebates link and it was nice to get some money back. I also check Swagbucks and Shop at Home to see who is giving back the highest amount. May as well make money  back if you are already shopping at the Disney Store online!

Other items I am packing are:

Disposable Bibs to protect their costumes through dinner and any snacks at the venue. We bought this brand for our Florida trip and they have protected us from many a Mickey Mouse popsicle and Disney treat!

Toy Story Look and Find book for the boys. We have several of these books and they are great for during dinner and while we are waiting for the show to start.

Glow Sticks. We got ours at the dollar store, but you can also get them in bulk on Amazon.com. Then you will be set for the 4th of July, any Disney trips, and lots of summer fun!

These few items seem to help keep our Disney on Ice experience a little cleaner and calmer. Be sure to follow me on instagram to see our favorite parts of the show! If any of these tips help you, I would love to see! Use the hashtag #keepmovingforwardwithme on instagram and I will check them out.

Need more tips for your first Disney on Ice? Check this out!

And if you need help choosing costumes, I’ve got you covered here at Dress up tips for Disney on Ice.

I hope you’ll join me this week at the Energy Solutions Arena for Let’s Celebrate – Disney on Ice. Here are the details – be sure to scroll down for the SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE! 

WHAT:            Make an ordinary day extraordinary when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! – Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt brings more than 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney stories together in Salt Lake City for one colossal party on ice!  This fun-filled show features a magical montage of celebrations, holidays and festivals from around the globe set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs, playing at the Energy Solutions Arena from March 4 – 8, 2015.

Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on a delightful tour as they celebrate a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains; a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Valentine’s Day Royal Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; traveling to far-off exotic places including China for the Chinese New Year, Brazil for Carnival and Japan for the beautiful Cherry Blossom festival Sakura.  Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! – Presented by YoKids is the ultimate jam-packed celebration of the century featuring fun and surprises for the whole family!

WHERE: Energy Solutions Arena

301 West South Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101

WHEN: March 4 – 8, 2015

Wednesday, March 4th 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 5th 7:00 PM

Friday, March 6th 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 7th 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 8th 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

TICKETS: Ticket price levels are $20, $25, $40 (VIP) and $52 (Front Row)

Special Opening Night discount tickets available for only $15 each (not valid for VIP/Front Row)

Tickets available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Energy Solutions Arena Office.

Use the code MOM to get $5 off your tickets! The code is valid for the following performances Thurs. 7:00pm, Fri. 3:30pm, Sat. 11:30am, Sun. 4:30pm. The code is valid for the $25 and $20 tickets only and limited to 6 per order. Only valid online and it is good through show time!

To discover more, go to DisneyOnIce.com. Be sure to follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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(Be sure to enter to win tickets to the March 4 Disney on Ice! Today is the LAST day. You have until noon MST!)

Raise your hand if your child dresses like a Disney character several times a week. At our house, Lily rotates through Elsa, Rapunzel, Belle, Cinderella, and then back again. The moment she heard we were going to Disney on Ice, Lily began planning what she was going to wear. When we went last year, the the Energy Solutions Arena was filled with little princesses and Mickey Mouses.

We are busy mom’s so I’ve scoped out the cast of characters for Let’s Celebrate and collected all the cutest and most wearable costumes from Amazon.com for you. Two-day shipping is my fave!

My hands-down favorite brand for princess dresses is Little Adventure. They are a local Utah brand, but they are in shops everywhere and on Amazon.com. See all the reasons I love them (machine washable, non-itchy, GORGEOUS!) in my post Tips on Finding the Perfect Costume for Your Princess.

On to the costumes!

Your little Tiana will love this Lily Pad princess dress-up set. My boys have been giggling about this Plush Frog Hat – One Size, too. In these ensembles they will be set to have fun at the Mardi Gras with Tiana and Naveen.

Little Adventures does not have an Alice in Wonderland costume on Amazon, but I did find this darling one that is machine washable.

My boys will be going as Buzz Lightyear and Woody! Love this Buzz Lightyear Classic – Size: Child S(4-6) and Buzz Lightyear Gloves Costume Accessory.

Your daughter will be ready to play in the winter wonderland with Jesse in this Jesse Deluxe Child – Size: 3T-4T costume.

Now for the princess dresses. My daughter wears all three of these dresses and LOVES them! My favorite part – machine washable. I don’t have to worry about her spilling during dinner or during the show.

Make sure your daughter has the princess hair to match with these Frozen Hair tutorials.

I hope you are as excited and ready for Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! – Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt now. There will be more than 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney stories together in Salt Lake City for one colossal party on ice!  This fun-filled show features a magical montage of celebrations, holidays and festivals from around the globe set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs, playing at the Energy Solutions Arena from March 4 – 8, 2015. Now let’s get you some tickets!

WHERE:           Energy Solutions Arena

301 West South Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101

WHEN:                        March 4 – 8, 2015

Wednesday, March 4^th            7:00 PM

Thursday, March 5^th                7:00 PM

Friday, March 6^th                    3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 7^th                11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 8^th                   1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

TICKETS:          Ticket price levels are $20, $25, $40 (VIP) and $52 (Front Row) Special Opening Night discount tickets available for only $15 each (not valid for VIP/Front Row)

Tickets available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Energy Solutions Arena Office. Use my special code MOM to get $5 off at the following performances: Thurs. 7:00pm, Fri. 3:30pm, Sat. 11:30am, Sun. 4:30pm. Discount code is valid for $25 and $20 tickets online only. Limit 6 per order.

Don’t miss these Tips for your first Disney on Ice!

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Remember how googly-eyed my children were over Disney on Ice Rockin Ever After last spring? We are so excited that Disney on Ice will be back March 4- March 8, 2015, at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. My kids can’t wait to dress up and go see some of their favorite characters.

Disney on Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! This delightful show transports audiences to exciting events with over 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney films, including a Valentine’s Day Royal Ball with Princess Tiana; a Very Merry UnBirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Jack Skellington’s frightfully festive Halloween party with the Disney Villains; and a Hawaiian luau with Lilo and Stitch. My three year old’s favorite Disney character is Stitch so I know we are in for a treat!

Here are the details:

WHERE:           Energy Solutions Arena

301 West South Temple

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101

 WHEN:                        March 4 – 8, 2015

Wednesday, March 4^th            7:00 PM

Thursday, March 5^th                7:00 PM

Friday, March 6^th                    3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 7^th                11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, March 8^th                   1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

TICKETS: Ticket price levels are $20, $25, $40 (VIP) and $52 (Front Row)

Special Opening Night discount tickets available for only $15 each (not valid for VIP/Front Row)

Tickets available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Energy Solutions Arena Office.

Two special gifts for my readers! Use the code MOM to get $5 off your tickets! The code is valid for the following performances Thurs. 7:00pm, Fri. 3:30pm, Sat. 11:30am, Sun. 4:30pm. The code is valid for the $25 and $20 tickets only and limited to 6 per order. Only valid online and it is good through showtime!

Now for the fun part, I have four tickets to GIVEAWAY for opening night! Enter in the rafflecopter below! Be sure to check out my Tips for your first Disney on Ice as well!

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To discover more about Disney On Ice, go to www.DisneyOnIce.com, or visit them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. 

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During the cold winter months my children get a little stir crazy if we spend too much time indoors. So when an event like Winter Palooza comes along, you know where to find us! Bounce houses, rappelling ropes courses, Anna and Elsa, Darth Vader – my kids are going to love it.

Ready to have fun with us? Grab your calendar! Winter Palooza is Saturday, January 24, at South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. Tickets at the door are $10, but you can get them for $7 in advance through this Winter Palooza link.

Here’s all the fun that is included with your $7 ticket.  Utah Kids Club reserved double the space to fit it all in! Double the space, double the fun!

My kids’ top five activities are listed first!

1. Bounce Houses. This is a no brainer and a perfect way to get all the wiggles out.

2. Rappeling Ropes Course. Lily has been doing these since she was in kindergarten. It’s awesome to see how much she improves each year.

3. Tracy Aviary “Build A Bird” Activity. We love visiting Tracy Aviary and are excited to see what they bring.

4. Free photo opps with Frozen princesses and Star Wars favorites like Darth Vader.

5. Face painting, nail station, and up dos. I can already picture the butterflies and snakes we will be seeing on the kids at the Winter Palooza!

Check the rest of the fun out!
Rockwall
Laser Tag Arena
Laser Tag Dome
Mechanical Bull
Human Wrecking Ball (WHAT??? That’s going to be fun!)
2 Man Ferris Wheel
Bubble Balls
Jungle Jumparoo
Strider Bike Course
Rustic Mountain Art Classes
Drum Bus
Party Game Express, Game Trailer
30 Foot Sand Trailer

PLUS
There’s FREE glitter tattoos, FREE face painting and FREE henna body art

The stage line up includes:
Live Animal Shows from Creature Encounters, Scales and Tails Reptiles.
There’s Fun Puppet Shows from Kipper Brothers Puppeteers
U of U Break Dance Club is doing demo’s and instruction

Magic Shows, Juggling Performances and More

AND look who has RSVP’d for FREE Photo Opp’s with you!!

Snow Princesses! (yes, Frozen favorites)
Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, All the Princesses
Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Captain America Thor and even, my favorite, Ironman!!
Meet ALL Avengers!
All the Star Wars Characters–Scary or Not, here they come!
Even 1 of the 4 Real Live Ninja Turtles!!

Don’t miss the biggest party of the year at South Towne Expo Center. Get your $7 tickets here.

Now here’s the fun part. Utah Kids Club has graciously given me a family four pack of tickets to giveaway to Keep Moving Forward With Me fans! Enter in the rafflecopter below! And be sure to follow me on instagram for another Winter Palooza giveaway!

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What are your favorite things to do in the winter time?

Which activities would your kids like best?

I received family tickets to Winter Palooza as part of writing this blog post. I am excited to let you know how we like it!

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One of our favorite family New Year’s traditions is doing interviews with each of our children New Year’s Eve. We ask similar questions each year and their answers still make me giggle! If your kids are anything like mine, they love hamming it up for the camera. The interviews are a fun way to pass the time until midnight and they make a great keepsake for those babies who are growing up way to fast! Here is Lily’s interview from a few years ago – I can’t believe how much she has grown!

For the year in the video, we used these fun questions from this post by How Does She and then added a few of our own. Here are the questions. Feel free to modify and have fun with them!

1. What is your name?

2. How old are you?

3. What is your mom’s name?

4. What does your mom do during the day?

5. What is your dad’s name?

6. What does your dad do during the day?

7.  What is your favorite color?

8. What is your favorite thing to eat?

9. What don’t you like to eat?

10. Who are your friends?

11. What is your favorite song? Can you sing it for me? ( PS The song at 2:00 in the video is my favorite!)

12. What are your siblings’ names?

13. Where is your favorite place to go?

14. What is your favorite thing to do?

15. What do you like about Mom? (Dad, brother, etc.)

16. What do you want to be when you grow up?

17. What does your sibling like to do?

18. What was the favorite toy you got for Christmas?

19. What do you like about yourself the most?

I also like these year end time capsule questions by Today’s Mama. I love that it has questions for the child and the parent! Maybe I will get in front of the camera this year, too, and share my favorite memories of the kiddos!

For more fun activities to do on New Years with children, check out my New Years Pinterest Board!

What does your family do for New Years?
Does your family like making home videos?

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