Together Time That Counts: 7 Ways to Make Family Memories

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No matter how or what you intend to celebrate this holiday season, this one thing remains: the kids will have a break from school. And that means you’ll all have a LOT more time together. Any change in pace and rhythm can be difficult here and there, but time off during these breaks is a special opportunity to solidify who you are as a family and build memories and traditions together. Here are some products to make sure your family time is high quality this season.

Having more time together at home is an opportunity to see who really does what, and who could stand to take on a little more of the household action. As parents, we all want our kids to grow into thoughtful, responsible adults, and many of those habits can be started when the child is young. Introducing a Fisherkids responsibility station is a great way to start working towards goals in a clear, systematic way. The FisherKids system emphasizes the family unit as a team, where all are expected to contribute. What’s a better time to introduce this mentality than when you’re all around?

When I think of quality family time, I picture hours logged in the living room talking, playing games, watching movies, laughing at stories, like the time your sister’s new boyfriend accidentally goosed Aunt Lulu. In a lot of ways, the living room is the heartbeat of the home, and NativeCast concrete planters are an eco-friendly way to warm up that room where you do all the living together. Also check out their do-it-yourself kits, providing families with a way to spend time together while learning. Use it as an opportunity to talk about being kind to the earth (planters are made from eco-friendly materials). Family memories

If small children are in the mix, you know the floor will end up covered in small blocks and dolls and all kinds of creative ways to puncture your feet. Keep a Swoop bag around for quick and easy clean up. Just toss the toys on surface and cinch to “swoop” them up until next time. As you incorporate that FisherKids responsibility station the kids might even do this themselves.

Even if it’s chilly, everybody still needs to log in some outdoor time and fresh air. Grab a set of Snake Eyes Yard Dice for when the weather warms up and everyone is craving some Vitamin D. These palm-sized die can be used in games for all ages and their website has a great list of suggestions. Family memories

Family time often equals travel time, and if that’s the case, head out well-prepared.Trendy Kid has a line called “Travel Buddies” that include a rolling suitcase and matching backpack. They come in everything from ladybugs to the kid-drawn Archie the Alien character. Both the roller and the backpack have a hard shell but are lightweight, perfect for the little guys.

Nobody wants to get sick on the road, and the brains behind the Solvetta lunchbox have you covered. Did you know that when tested, the germiest place in a school is not the bathroom, not the water fountain, but the cafeteria? That has to translate elsewhere. Solvetta lunch boxes spread out like flower petals to cover the eating area, protecting adults and kids from germs just waiting to infiltrate an otherwise healthy immune system. Family memories

This time of year there seem to be quite a few kids who want to be carried (parades, visits to Santa- all can be exhausting and cause a child to go “boneless”). The Piggyback Rider makes it so you can do all those fun things together without a sore back and neck from toting little one on your shoulders. This unique carrier allows your child to stand, making it easier for him to talk, you to hear him- and engage in meaningful conversation.

Let the memory making begin! Family memories