47 Ways YOU Can Be A Fun Mom

great post on how one mom became the fun police. we don't always realize how much we hover over our children

a smoochy-kiss chase! chase each other around the house and when you catch the other person give them a big smoochy kiss

take your kids out on a date and celebrate “family day

have a playground scavenger hunt. use this list of things to find and do and travel around to new playgrounds to find them. this is a great adventure

make super spy pipe-cleaner disguises together and talk to each other in your “spy voices

play “edible pillow”. your child is your “pillow” - they also happen to talk and laugh

have a family slumber party. everyone should bring their sleeping and camp out on the living room floor

give your kids a piggy back ride… and if you are a dad

have a paper airplane battle. fold paper airplanes and try to throw them at each other

go on a road-trip

bake a cookie

have a song that is just ) how a dance party is done .dr from justice rising on vimeo

color a picture together! try to use silly colors that your child would not expect

do pranks together - your kids will love bringing some surprise to another person's day

make your kids laugh

have a silly face contest - see who have the wackiest face. here are some face printables that will make your child giggle

make and share a milkshake

you have a time learning

have a bubble “war” - make bubble shooters and blast each other

find an app and play *together* - my kids love teaching me their favorite games

and… turn off the devices

tell your kids a knock-knock joke

take a moment every evening to tell your child how much you love them and talk the fun things you did together - reflect on family time

get washable markers and draw tattoos on each other

go on a picnic together - even if it is

fly a kite - even better if you take the time to build your kite together first

blow pom poms across the room