Posted by: Adam De Young on: April 29, 2009
While I am sure your kids will treat you to something very special on Sunday, it’s important to also show yourself a little added attention. Here are some helpful hints that might make your day even more special then you ever thought possible.
Spend an hour alone, without the kids, without distractions, close your eyes and just relax.
Take in a movie that you’ve been wanting to see, no matter what it is and even if your husband doesn’t want to see it, go by yourself.
Two words: SPA DAY
Pick the music in the car
Pick the restaurant for dinner
Do something that you’ve been dying to do, but just haven’t had the time to do because of other obligations.
Sunday is your day, make it special. Happy Mother’s Day!!
Posted by: Adam De Young on: April 27, 2009
You know how tough it is to be baking all the time for this ones birthday party, a thing at school, girl scouts, cub scouts and everything in between. I had to figure out a way to get the kids involved with doing some of the baking so I could manage having the time to do it myself.
I searched and searched for something to bake that the kids could help with and wouldn’t get bored after 15 minutes with and I finally came across this website. The site is a great site as a general rule, but this particular video was right up my alley and exactly what I was looking to do with the kids.
What a break!! We made these cupcakes over the weekend and they came out great…now the only trick is making them last without eating them until tomorrow for school!!
Posted by: myblackhillsfamily on: April 15, 2009
Youth & Family Services Kids Fair celebrates children and their families. This signature YFS event draws more than 8,000 people every spring to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. If you’re a kid or a kid at heart, you don’t want to miss the next time Kids Fair rolls through town.
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center hosts the event from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 17; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Children under one year of age get in free. All other visitors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday pay $3.
For more information, click here.
Posted by: myblackhillsfamily on: April 6, 2009
Spring is in the air and this weekend it’s time for one of my favorite traditions with my kids, the Easter Egg Hunt. You don’t have to even celebrate Easter to have fun with this tradition. The best thing about it is the nice spring air (if the weather cooperates) and the smile on their faces when they track down that last egg that was hidden the hardest.
Here are some tips to having a successful Easter Egg Hunt.
1.) Don’t use real eggs – trust me, I tried this once before, we missed finding one and then we found it later in the summer, it wasn’t pretty!!
2.) Candy and coins – fill your colorful plastic eggs with candy (if it was my choice it would be jelly beans so I could eat the leftovers) and some coins. A quarter will do the trick. This way when the kids find the egg they’ll shake it, creating more excitement.
3.) Hide them high and hide them low. Low is always easy, to find a hiding spot on the ground, but up high sometimes gets tricky. Tree limbs work well, unless you have real little ones playing. Maybe on a bike seat or the handle of trash bin, those are usually right at eye level.
4.) Take lots of pictures and share them with us here.
Have great fun and remember, it’s as much fun for the kids as it is for you, but since you did all the planning, treat yourself to the leftover candy…YUM!!
Posted by: myblackhillsfamily on: March 31, 2009
I’ve started this blog in conjunction with my friends at blackhills.allinoneplace.com as a way to get the word out there about events coming up in the Black Hills area that are suitable for families.
Sometimes I’ve found that it’s hard to find the perfect thing to do on a sunny weekend afternoon with the entire family, so that’s why now you can start here.
Each week check back for tips and tricks for things to do with the kids as well as some fun arts and crafts to try when there’s nothing that peeks yours or the kids interest.
I look forward to providing you with some great insight in the happenings of our region!!
