The “lazy” summer days are coming to a close. Fall is a busy time of transition for many households. To celebrate the changing up of many families’ routines we’ve found some extraordinary and whimsical crafts to try with the kids before school starts. Fire up their imagination with a handmade magic wand, or make them giggle with fluff filled frogs. Pink lemonade play dough sounds like it smells wonderful. I bet it looks as pretty as the diy nebula bottles.

For many it’s back to school or back to homeschool season so we have some homeschool organization tips, Lego activities, and learning websites gathered to help smooth the transition into a new school year. A special thanks to all the bloggers who visit every week to share their bloggy goodness. Be sure to stop by the posts you love the most! Busy schedules mean less time to cook. We found some quick and easy meals to help you out too.

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 200 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!

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!

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I love my co-hosts Herchel and Selena. Your links get three times the exposure as this party is promoted on three 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 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.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook /Pinterest/Instagram / Twitter.

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.

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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.

Featured Bloggers:

I was out earlier this week due to a minor surgery so I am re-featuring last week’s features. This week the featured recipes include selections that make up my list of some new favorite summer recipes. Next week I’ll feature tasty recipes from last week and this week to make sure I don’t miss any of the fabulous recipes shared at Family Fun Friday.

Quick and easy meals!

These Buffalo Chicken Nacho boats from I Dig Pinterest make a perfect pre-sports practice snack or light meal!
These Fiesta Chicken Fajita Quesadillas are my son’s favorite and are also quick and easy to make!
Instead of stopping at a fast food joint for nuggets, try these Crispy Baked BBQ Chicken Strips from Faith Filled Food for Moms.
Not really in the mood for chicken? These perfectly portioned Meatloaf Cupcakes recipe from the Gracious Wife look delicious!
Prefer to pop something in the slow cooker? My Mommy World has 34 Summer Slow Cooker recipes for you!
If you are like me and hate to dirty too many dishes when life is hectic, then this One Pan Chicken Burrito bowl from MomDot is one to put on your meal plan!

Awesome kids crafts to try in August

Herchel is back from vacation and found some fun, out of the box crafts to feature on Gym Craft Laundry. Stop by and see the amazing stuff she’s featuring.

Back to Homeschool

This week Selena has gathered together a list of ideas to help families get prepared for the new school year. Don’t forget to stop at Look We’re Learning and show Selena a little bloggy love on Facebook.

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I pray you are blessed by this effort to share ideas on having Family Fun.

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