13 Fun Summer Family Traditions Summer is the perfect season to honor old family traditions, but introducing new ones can be even more fun. Although each summer seems to fly by quicker than the last one, you can make the most of it by holding onto those special moments and memories made with your loved […]
Family traditions are a BIG deal at our house. Some have been passed down from generations, and some we've started in our own short family history, but each of them serves to create memories and bind us together as a stronger family unit. Come learn about our family traditions and maybe start a new one of your own.
Family Traditions: Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays are Blessings I know there are some that believe that birthdays are no big deal or even that they are pagan because they honor a person. In our family, we make a great big deal of birthdays, in thanksgiving to the Creator, for giving them life and blessing them (and us) with another year […]
3 Sources for Free Genealogy Printables for Kids
The thing that interests me most about family history is the gap between the things we think we know about our families and the realities. – Jeremy Hardy 3 Quality Places for Free Genealogy Printables for Kids I find it fascinating how families come together. One of my own ancestors was on the Mayflower, some fought […]
Family Traditions: the Birthday Letter
Preserving the Memories My children don’t know about this family tradition yet, (Shhh! don’t give away my secret!) but at each year on their birthdays I try to write them each a birthday letter. To be honest, I may have missed a year depending on life’s happenings, and I may have written it a few […]
Relishes, Relays, and Family Relationships (and an ebook)
The Fourth of July! A Family Holiday! July 4th – America’s Independence Day, and one of the biggest family holidays of the year! Memories I have memories of July 4ths gone by: family picnics and family group photos, homemade ice cream, Grandma’s apple pies, relish, and potato salad, Mom’s pasta salad, hamburgers on the grill, […]
Cousin Camp: Ideas for Summer 2019
Summer is underway! It’s time for campfires, swimming, vacations, and most importantly, family get-togethers. If you’re looking for ways to bring your family together, both immediate and distant, you should consider hosting a cousin camp this summer! Cousin Camps: What are they? Cousin camps are exactly what they sound like – an outing or reunion […]
4th of July Custom T-Shirts: 7 Places to Order
T-shirts are back! With beautiful summer weather on its way, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to start planning family events! The months of June and July are perfect for family reunions, cousin camps, family fundraisers, family picnics, and of course, Independence Day. Why not make custom t-shirts for your upcoming 4th of July event? Not […]
Family Traditions for Valentine’s Day
I was talking with my kids this week about some of our favorite family traditions for Valentine’s Day. I loved hearing them rehearse their favorite memories of things that made them feel special. Then I asked on our Facebook page, and some of you told me about your traditions too. If you don’t have a […]
Christmas Cut Out Cookies
Our Favorite Christmas Cut Out Cookies Our Favorite Christmas Cut Out Cookies follow the recipe of my dear grandmother, and are tied to very sweet memories of baking in the kitchen with her. It was tradition to always wear a hand-sewn apron when we cooked at her house, and she usually had the radio on to some […]
Make Dad King for the Day
by Susanne Myers & Tracy Roberts www.HomemakersHutch.com Father’s Day is coming up and with Daddy working so hard all the time, don’t you think it’s time to treat him like a king for the day? If you’re looking for a little inspiration on how to make this Father’s day special without breaking the bank, we’ve […]