

- Jul 26, 2020
- 5 min
Harry Potter Birthday Party
A Harry Potter Birthday Party is the perfect way to celebrate our favorite wizard Harry and any birthday boy or girl in your world! In this post, I'm sharing details of a birthday party for the biggest Harry Potter fan in our family. And since this birthday girl celebrates her day in February, we had a fall birthday party so we could celebrate outside with a movie night. The Invitation Guests were invited by receiving a "Letter from Hogwart's." Truth be told, I used the text

- Jul 26, 2020
- 1 min
Ready Set LUMOS
Our favorite wizard Harry Potter has a birthday July 31, so let's celebrate! Select from a variety of ideas on our Birthday Party Blog post, or explore my Pinterest page for ideas and inspiriation. List of Harry Potter Activities (also below) Ready Set Plan Your Week Planning Sheet Harry Potter Birthday Party Blog Post Pinterest Inspiration WHAT TO DO: Create an account at wizardingworld.com Create a Harry Potter Birthday Party (Harry’s birthday is July 31) See my blog post o

- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
Ready Set COMPETE
Let the Games Begin! Ready Set Compete your way throught the week. What family competitions are you looking forward to (besides the Great Unload the Dishwasher Race and Fold the Laundry Relay)? You'll find instructions for hosting your own Summer Olympics in 4 Easy Steps on the blog. Also, download your free brackets! Download Brackets for Games Host Your Own Summer Olympics in 4 Easy Steps Pinterest Inspiration Download Ready Set COMPETE sheet Download Weekly Planning Sheet

- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
Ready Set TWINKLE, it's Christmas in July
There's nothing like cool thoughts of winter to provide you with a break from the hot, hot summer...except a for a pool and not everyone has one of those. We are well past the halfway point to the holidays, but what should that stop us from dipping our toes into that pool? Here are just a few ideas that will get you going for a week of Christmas in July. And here's my thought...I always run out of time so why not get a BIG headstart!? Download Ready Set Twinkle, it's Christma

- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
DIY Tortilla Chip Taste Test Challenge
Ever wondered which Tortilla Chip is your favorite? Why not make it a competition? Set Up Time: 30 minutes Length of Challenge: 30 minutes The Taste Test Challenge requires you to: 1. Gather a variety of at least six (6) bags of Tortilla Chips (they can be the same brand, but they should all be different shapes, sizes, textures, etc.) 2. Find at least six (6) bowls. I found that cereal bowls worked the best for this. 3. Open up at least two (2) dipping sauces - choose your fa

- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
Do-it-Yourself Summer Olympics
Ready Set COMPETE: So you want to start a family competition? How about making it your own backyard summer Olympics? Here are just a few things you can do that will make your competition just a little more special. Follow these easy steps. 1. Have competitor choose a country. Don't let your kids know they are learning world geography in the summertime by asking them to do a little research, but it can be part of the fun. Take it up a notch by finding a special tee shirt to re

- Jul 3, 2020
- 1 min
Ready Set ASSEMBLE
Supers, ASSEMBLE. We all have the power within ourselves to do the impossible, to defend what's right and to save the world. Harness your inner super hero this week and do great things! Free Ready Set Assemble Ideas and Shopping List PDF Free Plan Your Week PDF WHAT TO DO: Gather your rainbow of colors; gold and gold-accented glassware Determine your Super Hero Name and Superpowers Create your Super Hero Cuffs Plan a Movie Night Create a super hero survival kit Print a party