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Having a Family Filled Summer on Family Fun Friday

June 9, 2016

This year summer is all about spending time together as a family.  We’ve been having a great time together road tripping, playing at the beach, and being together. I’ve found some great posts on saving money for vacation, keeping the kids occupied on a road trip, and other ways to spend time together as a family.  We also have some summer homeschooling, tips for summer wardrobes and style, and some cool treats to chase away the summer heat.

Plus, make sure you enter to WIN a Walt Disney World Vacation and see my easy recipe for a banana split!

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, Crafts 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!

 

PLUS, we’re looking for some new Family Fun Friday co-hosts and a Family Fun Friday Virtual Assistant. If you are at all interested, please apply: http://bit.ly/Apply2Host.

 

A Family Centered Summer

Please PIN this! 🙂 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! Welcome to our community!

I love my co-hosts!  Your links get lots of exposure as this party is promoted on several blogs at the same time. Woo-Hoo! Each co-host is featuring her top picks from the party so you get an increased chance in being featured as well. Each featured post will be pinned by the hostesses so be sure to link up your best!

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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.
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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 crafts and family fun.
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Adrian blogs at AdriansCrazyLife.com. She blogs about parenting teenagers, organizing, personal finance tips, and ideas on using Pinterest effectively.   Follow Facebook/ Pinterest/ Twitter / Instagram Adrian will feature organizing and tips on saving money.

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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Special Thanks

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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A Family-centered summer!

A Family Centered Summer

 

 

Summer is a great time for moms to re-connect with the kids.  Use the time to visit fun places and make memories. Here are a few encouraging posts from last week’s Family Fun Friday.

  1. My big fat happy life shared an epic Summer Bucket List.
  2. Mitzi from Written Reality is Letting Go of the Mom Guilt This Summer
  3. Happily Howards  shared some Road Trips tips. 
  4. The Sunny Patch also shared some awesome Road Trips with Kids Tips.
  5. Alicia from Your Vibrant Family gives ideas on Mom Child Dates with the kids to celebrate the end of the school year.
  6. Saving Sarah gives 11 tips for saving money on a beach vacation.

Keeping Cool On Family Fun Friday

Herchel’s rounded up some frozen treats to help you survive the hot summer days. Satisfy your sweet tooth and carb up for some fun!  Check out her summer-inspiring posts featured this week on her blog, Gym Craft Laundry.

 

keeping it cool on Family Fun Friday

Looking Fabulous this Summer

Adrian is featuring work from habit trackers, a fabulous DIY project, summer wardrobe tips, and organization for moms. Be sure to check them out at Adrian’s Crazy Life.

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Fun Summer Activities

Adelian from Blessed Learners has joined the Family Fun Friday team. This week she’s picked fun ways to learn in the summer. There are no limits to how much fun and learning can be done at the same time! Make sure you check out her features and say hello!

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