Holiday fun Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/holiday-fun/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:18:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png Holiday fun Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/holiday-fun/ 32 32 20 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-boys/ https://thejoysofboys.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-boys/#comments Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:05:52 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4023  I have four boys and while they love holidays, it can be a challenge to find them something fun that they will like for Valentine’s Day.  I’ve searched long and hard and made up a list of 20 Valentine’s Day gifts for boys that are sure to please your little men. Valentine’s Day Gifts for BoysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/valentines-day-gifts-for-boys/feed/ 9 40 Valentines for Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/valentines-for-boys/ https://thejoysofboys.com/valentines-for-boys/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:20:32 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4128  Valentine’s Day is on the way and if your boys are like mine, they may not like all the lovey-dovey things that come with Valentine’s Day.  I’ve searched high and low and here are 40 Valentines for Boys that my boys have approved of. Valentines for Boys This year I am working to make Valentine’sContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/valentines-for-boys/feed/ 18 Mummy Pizza – Easy Halloween Dinner https://thejoysofboys.com/mummy-pizza/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mummy-pizza/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:13:38 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3631 How fun are these Mummy pizzas?  Mummy pizzas have become a Halloween family tradition that my boys can’t live without. Mummy Pizza Welcome to October, the spookiest month of the year.  We always get to start our October off with my oldest son’s birthday.  14 years ago I became a mommy.    I cannot believe itContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mummy-pizza/feed/ 27 Star Wars Snowflakes https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-snowflakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-snowflakes/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:01:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1613 Every year our family loves to make snowflakes together. We are always on the look out for some snowflakes that are better than the average snowflakes we would normally make.  These Star Wars snowflakes are seriously the best thing ever! Star Wars Snowflakes My boys love Star Wars Crafts and Star Wars inspired recipes, so we were excited to findContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-snowflakes/feed/ 35 Crafts and Activities that Teach Gratitude https://thejoysofboys.com/teach-gratitude/ https://thejoysofboys.com/teach-gratitude/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:40:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5770 I know that this time of year kids start getting their Santa lists together and start thinking about the things they want, so I love that these Activities and Crafts that Teach Gratitude actually focus on being grateful for the things that we already have. Activities and Crafts that Teach Gratitude ‘Tis the Season whereContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teach-gratitude/feed/ 1 25 Spring Break Ideas for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-ideas/ https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-ideas/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:05:47 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2686 Spring break is coming!  Some people may be excited for the break and some may be wondering what we will do to entertain the kids all week.  If you don’t have any big plans, here are some  Spring Break ideas for Kids that are fun and inexpensive. We are pretty lucky here because our weather is pretty muchContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-break-ideas/feed/ 9 Halloween Charades: Printable Halloween Game https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-charades/ https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-charades/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:11:42 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3749 This printable Halloween Charades game will be a hit of your next Halloween party and would be perfect for a school class Halloween party.   Halloween Charades My youngest boys have been obsessively decorating our house for Halloween and planning their costumes.  While they are busy getting the house ready for the holiday (inside andContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-charades/feed/ 13 Acorn Donuts https://thejoysofboys.com/acorn-donuts/ https://thejoysofboys.com/acorn-donuts/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:27:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3853 We love making yummy treats for Thanksgiving and these Acorn Donuts were super easy to make and fun to eat! Acorn Donuts We love getting together with family over the holidays.  We love the enjoying each other’s company as well as letting the cousins run around and have fun.  I’m always looking for fun thingsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/acorn-donuts/feed/ 2 Gratitude Pumpkins https://thejoysofboys.com/gratitude-pumpkins/ https://thejoysofboys.com/gratitude-pumpkins/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:34:39 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3766 I love that Thanksgiving is a holiday that doesn’t require gifts and extra things.  It is simply a time to reflect on and be grateful for the things that we have.  These Gratitude Pumpkins are a great craft to help kids remember to be thankful for the things that they have. Gratitude Pumpkins I’ll admitContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/frankenstein-pancakes1/feed/ 15 A Spooky Halloween Game https://thejoysofboys.com/a-spooky-halloween-night-game/ https://thejoysofboys.com/a-spooky-halloween-night-game/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:06:18 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1561 The day has come and soon ghosts, witches and skeletons will be haunting our neighborhoods.  If you are planning Halloween parties or need a little something fun for the kids to help hold them over until trick-or-treating time, here is a fun and spooky Halloween game that would work perfectly for any Halloween party at homeContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/a-spooky-halloween-night-game/feed/ 15 Easter Bunny Pancake https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-bunny-pancake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-bunny-pancake/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:05:28 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2769 Here comes Peter Cottontail!  It just wouldn’t be a holiday for us without some sort of fun pancakes and these Easter Bunny Pancakes are so yummy!    We have made fun pancakes for nearly ever holiday, so naturally we would have to have Easter Bunny pancakes for Easter.  Right? Easter Bunny Pancakes My boys can’t waitContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-bunny-pancake/feed/ 11 Baby Chick Easter Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/baby-chick-easter-breakfast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/baby-chick-easter-breakfast/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:46:28 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4449 Can you believe that it is already Easter time??   We have a tradition of making up fun and easy holiday breakfasts and last year we made fun Easter Bunny pancakes.  This year I decided to make this Baby Chick Easter Breakfast.    Baby Chick Easter Breakfast This Baby Chick Easter breakfast was a hugeContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/baby-chick-easter-breakfast/feed/ 6 Easy Valentine’s Day Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-valentines-day-breakfast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-valentines-day-breakfast/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:20:18 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2192 Can you feel it?  Love is in the air.  Or so they say. 😉  And that means it is time to start thinking about what we will do for the people that we love on Valentine’s Day.  The kids at my house love it when I make fun food for the holidays so it justContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-valentines-day-breakfast/feed/ 20 Easy Jingle Bells Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-jingle-bells-craft/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-jingle-bells-craft/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:06:32 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3875 This Easy Jingle Bells Craft is fun for even the smallest crafter.  They will love making music with their jingle bells! Easy Jingle Bells Craft My boys are in complete Christmas mode right now and we have been having a lot of fun making simple crafts and decorating the house.  We received some fun craft suppliesContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-jingle-bells-craft/feed/ 7 Spider Craft – 5 minutes or less https://thejoysofboys.com/spider-craft/ https://thejoysofboys.com/spider-craft/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2015 22:25:46 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3735 If you love holiday crafting with your kids, but don’t have a lot of time, this Spider Craft can be made in 5 minutes or less. Spider Craft Halloween is coming!   My boys love decorating and making crafts, but I don’t always have a lot of time to devote to it. This easy spider craft only tookContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/spider-craft/feed/ 9 Tie Dye Easter Eggs https://thejoysofboys.com/tie-dye-easter-eggs/ https://thejoysofboys.com/tie-dye-easter-eggs/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:13:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=6558 If your kids love decorating Easter Eggs, they will love making these Tie Dye Easter Eggs.  We loved making these as much as we did making our Dinosaur Eggs.  Both are a fun deviation from traditional Easter Egg dyeing.  Tie Dye Easter Eggs Tie Dye Easter Eggs are really easy to make with items thatContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/tie-dye-easter-eggs/feed/ 0 Easter Dinosaur Eggs https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/ https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:38:31 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2670 These Dinosaur Eggs are a fun variation to common Easter Egg decorating.  Plus they would make a fun addition to a Dinosaur party. Easter time is here and my boys are really excited for next week.  Not only for Easter but because we have Spring Break off the entire week before Easter.   Since my boysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/feed/ 27 Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast – 4-Leaf Clover Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-st-patricks-day-breakfast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-st-patricks-day-breakfast/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:29:58 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4277 It’s St Patrick’s Day!  Did you wear green?  We love making holiday breakfasts and this Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast was so fun for my boys.  Who do you know who would love lucky 4-Leaf Clover Pancakes? Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast – 4-Leaf clover Pancakes I love how much excitement my boys have overContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-st-patricks-day-breakfast/feed/ 0 Crocodile Valentine Box https://thejoysofboys.com/crocodile-valentine-box/ https://thejoysofboys.com/crocodile-valentine-box/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:39:41 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4176 Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and if your school allows, it is now time to start figuring out what you will make for your kid’s Valentine’s Day Box.  This Crocodile Valentine Box was a huge hit with my boys last year and is the perfect thing to “gobble” up all of thoseContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/crocodile-valentine-box/feed/ 4 White Chocolate Peeps https://thejoysofboys.com/white-chocolate-peeps/ https://thejoysofboys.com/white-chocolate-peeps/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:26:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4367   White Chocolate Peeps Confession time.  I am not a fan of marshmallows.  In fact just thinking about the texture makes me squeamish.  Mini ones are okay, but the big jumbo ones make me gag. (Sorry to be so graphic.)  I will make one exception and that is only to a marshmallow cooked perfectly brownContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/white-chocolate-peeps/feed/ 12 40 St Patrick’s Day Ideas for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-ideas-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-ideas-for-kids/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:09:59 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4199 St Patrick’s Day Ideas for Kids With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of some craft and food ideas that your kids would love.  I have done quite a few St Patrick’s Day posts over the past two years, but I searched theContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-ideas-for-kids/feed/ 4 Rainbow Fruit Tray – St Patrick’s Day Food https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-fruit-tray/ https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-fruit-tray/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:23:07 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4200 Rainbow Fruit Tray Last year before St Patrick’s Day I shared some fun St Patrick’s Day food including a Rainbow Snack Tray, Shamrock Quesadillas, Shamrock Sugar Cookies and my favorite, Leprechaun Pancakes.  This year I decided to go with my sweet tooth once again and share a fun Rainbow Fruit Tray. My two youngest boysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-fruit-tray/feed/ 5 Minion Valentine Box https://thejoysofboys.com/minion-valentine-box/ https://thejoysofboys.com/minion-valentine-box/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2014 07:48:12 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4163 Minion Valentine Box This minion Valentine box was one of the most fun projects we have ever done on the blog.  I seriously LOVE how it turned out.  It just makes me laugh. This week I am at a blogging conference in Anaheim and my boys and I have spent the past week preparing forContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/minion-valentine-box/feed/ 1 I “Mustache” You to be My Valentine https://thejoysofboys.com/mustache-valentine-printable/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mustache-valentine-printable/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:38:25 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4107 Mustache Valentine Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us and this year my goal is to make Valentine’s Day easier on moms of boys.  My boys aren’t in to anything lovey-dovey so we have to get a bit creative.  Earlier this week I shared 20 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Boys so moms that are stumpedContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mustache-valentine-printable/feed/ 0 10 Groundhog Day Crafts and Recipes Roundup https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:26:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4047 10 Groundhog Day Crafts and Recipes ATTENTION PINNERS: If you are pinning this post, please pin the image above.  To pin one of the images below, please click through to the original source and pin the image from there. Thank you for pinning responsibly. In just a couple of weeks, Punxsutawney Phil will let us knowContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/feed/ 0 Groundhog Day Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-craft/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-craft/#comments Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:53:05 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4037 Groundhog Day Craft Are you ready for spring? Here in our little part of the world we have been having spring-like weather so I am actually hoping this stays for a really long time.  But, in just a couple of weeks we will find out if spring is coming for the rest of the countryContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-craft/feed/ 1 Christmas Cupcakes: Santa and Reindeer https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-cupcakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-cupcakes/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:11:12 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3932 Christmas Cupcakes Today is the last day of school before Christmas and that means it is the day for class parties.  I was asked to bring in some cupcakes and these Christmas cupcakes turned out so cute!  I want to save one for myself. 🙂  As always, my life is ridiculously busy and just likeContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-cupcakes/feed/ 0 10 Christmas Crafts for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:46:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3924 10 Christmas Crafts for Kids Christmas is only 6 days away!  Are you ready?  All of my presents are wrapped but now my boys are wanting to get into the Christmas spirit by making lots of treats and crafts.  I’ve put together a round-up of 10 Christmas crafts for kids that will keep your kidsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids/feed/ 0 Easy Candy Cane Ornaments https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-candy-cane-ornaments/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-candy-cane-ornaments/#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:30:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3918  I love making easy Christmas ornaments with my boys and these Easy Candy Cane Ornaments can be made in just minutes. Candy Cane Ornaments And the countdown is on!  One week until Christmas.  My boys can hardly contain their excitement and it is everything they talk about.  I love making crafts and treats with myContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-candy-cane-ornaments/feed/ 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ornaments/ https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ornaments/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:32:47 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3911 These Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments were such a hit with the boys and fun to make. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments My 5-year-old is obsessed with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles right now!  This year we put up a small tree in my boys’ room and we have had fun coming up with different ornamentsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ornaments/feed/ 4 Christmas Tree French Toast: Easy Christmas Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-tree-french-toast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-tree-french-toast/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:51:58 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3887  Christmas Tree French Toast Last year I shared some of our family Christmas traditions and one of those traditions includes making Christmas Tree French Toast every year for Christmas morning breakfast.    My boys love this because it is fun to eat and I love it because it is simple to make and doesn’t take anyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-tree-french-toast/feed/ 8 8 Simple Ways for Kids to Keep Christ in Christmas https://thejoysofboys.com/keep-christ-in-christmas/ https://thejoysofboys.com/keep-christ-in-christmas/#comments Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:16:59 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3859 8 Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas I love Christmastime!  It has always been my favorite time of the year.  There is just a feeling in the air that makes me feel peaceful and happy.   I love the sights, smells and how my kids light up at every little thing that has to doContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/keep-christ-in-christmas/feed/ 8 Disney’s Frozen: Sven the Reindeer Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/sven-the-reindeer-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/sven-the-reindeer-pancakes/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:58:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3817 Disney’s Frozen: Sven the Reindeer Pancakes One thing you might not know about me is that I get absolutely giddy when I see that a new Disney movie is coming out.   I knew every word to every song to the classics like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King andContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/sven-the-reindeer-pancakes/feed/ 6 Power Rangers Super Samurai: A Christmas Wish https://thejoysofboys.com/power-rangers-super-samurai-christmas-wish/ https://thejoysofboys.com/power-rangers-super-samurai-christmas-wish/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:25:08 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3683  Power Rangers Super Samurai: A Christmas Wish Christmas pretty much came early for a little 5-year-old in my house when Power Rangers Super Samurai: A Christmas Wish, arrived at our door.  He was so giddy with excitement that we had to watch it right away, and then has watched it several times since. In thisContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/power-rangers-super-samurai-christmas-wish/feed/ 0 Build Your Own Jack-O-Lantern Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/jack-o-lantern-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/jack-o-lantern-pancakes/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2013 21:53:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3666 Jack-o-Lantern Pancakes Ok, I admit, I can’t stop making fun breakfast foods for my kids during the holidays.  It’s like some sort of addiction.  Do they have a group called Pancake Makers Anonymous?  Because if so, I may need to join.  Last week I shared Frankenstein pancakes and today I’m sharing our Build your ownContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/jack-o-lantern-pancakes/feed/ 4 Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure DVD Review and Giveaway https://thejoysofboys.com/alpha-and-omega-2/ https://thejoysofboys.com/alpha-and-omega-2/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2013 20:52:16 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3658 Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure Those who know me well know that without a doubt, Christmas is my most favorite time of year.  Now, I know what you are thinking – It’s not even Halloween yet!  Yes, I get it but I am one of those who is almost done with my ChristmasContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/alpha-and-omega-2/feed/ 3 4th of July Fun Food and a Firecracker Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-fun-food-and-crafts/ https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-fun-food-and-crafts/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:55:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3279 With the 4th of July just hours away I thought I would re-share some of the 4th of July fun food ideas and a simple firecracker craft we did last year to celebrate the 4th.  You can find details for each by clicking on the picture or the link below the picture.  I hope youContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-fun-food-and-crafts/feed/ 0 Summer Day Camp: Patriotic Candy Catcher https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-patriotic-candy-catcher/ https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-patriotic-candy-catcher/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:30:05 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3272 Can you believe that the 4th of July is upon us already?  This week’s Summer Day Camp craft comes from Alanna at The Craft Nest.  With the 4th of July comes barbeques, fireworks and of course parades.   If you are heading out to any parades where candy is being thrown, these patriotic candy catchers areContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-patriotic-candy-catcher/feed/ 1 Summer Day Camp: 4th of July Printable Banner https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-4th-of-july-printable-banner/ https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-4th-of-july-printable-banner/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:30:41 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3241 I hope you had fun with last week’s Summer Day Camp activity and that your kids had fun building their own indoor snowman.  Today’s camp instructor is Donna from Swish Printables. Donna is a self-professed party junkie! She loves everything about parties. She loves planning them…going to them… and shopping for them. She loves itContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-4th-of-july-printable-banner/feed/ 0 Monday Motivation: America the Beautiful https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-america-the-beautiful/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-america-the-beautiful/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 02:27:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3140 America the Beautiful This weekend we took a little road trip to visit family and celebrate the Memorial Day weekend together.  I took this little trip as an opportunity to really un-plug a bit and spend some quality time with the people who mean the most to me. I love this song above.  I amContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-america-the-beautiful/feed/ 2 St Patricks Day Games https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-games/ https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-games/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:58:53 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2529 These fun and easy St Patrick’s Day Games can be played at home or even in a classroom.  They are free to print and your kids will love them! Quick and Easy St Patricks Day Games St Patrick’s Day is a fun chance to do some fun things with your kids. We’ve made some funContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-games/feed/ 6 St Patricks Day Food: Rainbow Snack and Shamrock Quesadilla https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-food/ https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-food/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:22:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2535 If your boys are like mine, every day after school a couple of ravenous beasts return home wanting to eat everything in sight.  My boys tend to be really, REALLY grumpy when they are hungry so feeding them asap is a must. I’ve been trying to have healthier and more filling snacks available to themContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-food/feed/ 13 St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Cookies https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-shamrock-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-shamrock-cookies/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:12:33 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2513     Shamrock Cookies St Patrick’s Day is next week!  Really?  Is it already getting to be the middle of March?  The weather here has been absolutely perfect and I’m hoping that we get at least a few more weeks (would MONTHS be too much to ask for?) of nice weather before the heat hits. AsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/pirate-valentine/feed/ 27 Groundhog Day Recipes: Pudding Cups https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-recipes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-recipes/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:13:02 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2043 It’s a beautiful, beautiful day outside and I’m thinking that spring is coming soon, at least to my neck-of-the-woods.  But Saturday we will find out for sure if we can expect sunshine or stormy weather.  Come one Phil. Don’t let us down! This week I thought I would share some Groundhog Day recipes.  I’ve alreadyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-recipes/feed/ 25 Groundhog Day Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-pancakes/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:55:10 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2001 Groundhog Day Pancakes Groundhog day is just around the corner when Punxsutawney Phil will pop up his head and tell us if we should stick with our boots and sweaters or pull out the flip flops. (Well, luckily I’ve already got the flip flops out, but most people in the country aren’t so lucky.) YesterdayContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-pancakes/feed/ 32 Christmas Traditions https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:44:48 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1792 I admit it…My tree is still up, my Christmas lights are still on outside and I’m not ready to accept the fact that Christmas is over for another year.  I just love Christmas and I love making Christmas memories with my boys!  I probably should have shared this a week ago but we’ve been havingContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/feed/ 2 Santa Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/santa-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/santa-pancakes/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:56:29 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1763 Can you feel it in the air??  Are you as excited as I am?  Just 3 days until Christmas!  Our Christmas treats are made and delivered, school is out and now it’s time to put the finishing touches on our celebration plans.  We started off our weekend with some fun Santa pancakes for breakfast.  YesterdayContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/santa-pancakes/feed/ 9 Snowman Pretzels https://thejoysofboys.com/snowman-pretzels/ https://thejoysofboys.com/snowman-pretzels/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:21:36 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1747 Chocolate covered pretzels are my absolute FAVORITE Christmas treat.  Of course they have to be WHITE chocolate covered pretzels.  Regular chocolate just doesn’t cut it.  I had a fun little gift the boys and I were going to make for their friends and the neighbor kids but I couldn’t find all of the supplies IContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/snowman-pretzels/feed/ 19 How to Make a Snow Globe https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-snow-globe/ https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-snow-globe/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:16:29 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1736 How to Make a Christmas Snow Globe My oldest had come home from school the other day and had seen an article in a magazine on how to make your own Christmas snow globes.  He’s my crafty boy so we thought we’d give it a try. What you need: A glass jar with a wideContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-christmas-cookieschocolate-candy-cane-cookies/feed/ 11 Christmas Charades https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-charades/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-charades/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:00:50 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1629 It seems like this time of year we are always looking for different Christmas games for parties and to entertain our kids. For a part of family night last night I put together a little Christmas charades game.  It was too funny watching the boys act out the different actions.  They crack me up! ChristmasContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-charades/feed/ 4 Reindeer Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/reindeer-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/reindeer-pancakes/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:22:54 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1618 If you have followed this blog for any amount of time you will know that we love playing with our food.   We’ve had “man”cakes, “pup”cakes and now reindeer pancakes. (Not sure how to shorten that name.  Any ideas?) I first saw these here and I loved how easy they were to make! You really can’tContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/reindeer-pancakes/feed/ 3 Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-turkey-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-turkey-cookies/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:27:42 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1605 How to make Turkey Cookies For anyone looking for a simple activity for the kids while you bake your Thanksgiving dinner, or if you need a little something to add to your table decorations, these turkey cookies are perfect. All of my boys got involved in making these turkey cookies, even baby as you canContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-turkey-cookies/feed/ 10 Country Raisin Gingersnaps https://thejoysofboys.com/country-raisin-gingersnaps/ https://thejoysofboys.com/country-raisin-gingersnaps/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:11:14 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1599 These Country Raisin Gingersnaps are my very favorite cookies of all time.   I make lots and lots of cookies and I have probably tried a hundred or so different recipes over the years but these have always been my favorite. The only problem with them is I’ve been eating them NON-STOP since I made them.Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/country-raisin-gingersnaps/feed/ 8 Monday Motivation: Thankful for the Small Things https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-thankful-for-the-small-things/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-thankful-for-the-small-things/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:14:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1593 Can you believe that it is already time for Thanksgiving??  I am seriously having a hard time believing that it is already here.  It seems like I have been SO busy and since I am constantly on the run the holidays have caught me by surprise!  But I AM thankful for a week that remindsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-thankful-for-the-small-things/feed/ 1 Easy Halloween Pumpkin Tutorial https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-pumpkin-tutorial/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-pumpkin-tutorial/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:36:15 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1448 Yesterday I posted about some of the Halloween decorations I have made with my boys and I promised a tutorial of the pumpkins.  They are super cute and SO easy.  I’ve had people asking if we had to stuff them or how they could be easy. All you need is: Rolls of toilet paper andContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-pumpkin-tutorial/feed/ 2 Halloween: Spooky, Funny or Just Plain Scary? https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-spooky-funny-or-just-plain-scary/ https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-spooky-funny-or-just-plain-scary/#respond Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:58:14 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1434 With Halloween only 2 weeks away we’ve been getting out all of our decorations and trying to plan costumes.  Costume planning is definitely getting harder as my boys get older.  The older (and especially the oldest) boys seem to be drawn to any costume with blood and guts hanging out and they KNOW that mama’sContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/halloween-spooky-funny-or-just-plain-scary/feed/ 0 Easy Halloween Haunted House Cake https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-haunted-house-cake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-haunted-house-cake/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:38:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1343 As I mentioned last week, my son loves to have Halloween-inspired birthday cakes.  This year we made this spider cake, but since Halloween is right around the corner I thought I’d share another easy Halloween cake. Easy Haunted House Cake This cake kind of looks complicated but it was SO easy.  I made a bigContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-haunted-house-cake/feed/ 27 Easy Spider Cake and Cupcakes https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-spider-cake-and-cupcakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-spider-cake-and-cupcakes/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:50:12 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1331 I didn’t get a Monday motivation up yesterday because we were busy celebrating a birthday!!  I seriously can NOT believe how fast my kids are growing up.  They need to stop it!  Since we are now in October, this big guy loves to have Halloween cakes for his birthday.  Later this week I’ll post aContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-spider-cake-and-cupcakes/feed/ 7 Finding Fall: Spider Stew and Witches Hats https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-fall-spider-stew-and-witches-hats/ https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-fall-spider-stew-and-witches-hats/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:24:27 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1310 One of the biggest things to get used to when we moved to the desert was the fact that we only have 3 seasons, Soarching Hot, Hot, and Not so Hot so naturally the first year we moved here I wasn’t sure what to do with myself.  Moving from the state with “the greatest snowContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-fall-spider-stew-and-witches-hats/feed/ 15 Happy Independence Day! https://thejoysofboys.com/happy-independence-day/ https://thejoysofboys.com/happy-independence-day/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:45:14 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=939   Have a happy 4th of July!!  Today we celebrate this great nation in the way only a small town can: community breakfast, candy drop, water games, watermelon bust, community dinner, patriotic program and FIREWORKS!!  And this year I was honored to be asked to sing our beautiful National Anthem before the fireworks go off.  Wish meContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/happy-independence-day/feed/ 1 4th of July Festive Food https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-festive-food/ https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-festive-food/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:12:37 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=822 4th of July Recipes Our 4th of July festivities are in full swing!  Sparklers, Pop-its and Red Vines are bought and now we’re just getting excited for the fireworks.  To go a long with our festivities we had a fun patriotic dinner tonight. Fruit Rockets: I have to laugh at the fact that my boys will eat anything if itContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-festive-food/feed/ 12 Toothpaste Box Firecrackers https://thejoysofboys.com/toothpaste-box-firecrackers/ https://thejoysofboys.com/toothpaste-box-firecrackers/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:08:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=810 Firecrackers! I’m SO excited to share these today because they turned out so cute!  For the crafts I do with my boys I try to use items that we can find around the house.  We go through a lot of paper products and I’ve been trying to save a few (without becoming a hoarder) to use onContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/toothpaste-box-firecrackers/feed/ 7 Festive 4th of July Cookies https://thejoysofboys.com/festive-4th-of-july-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/festive-4th-of-july-cookies/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:09:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=794 4th of July recipes  This week my boys have been getting excited for the 4th of July so I thought I’d share some of the fun activities and 4th of July recipes we have been making. We pretty much love making and eating sugar cookies so I whipped up some of my Grandma’s famous (atContinue Reading

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