27 Fun and Unique Holidays to Celebrate in February

 I can't believe how fast the month flew by and Valentine's day is in just a couple weeks.  February is such a fun month full of many holidays I've never heard of.  This holiday calendar is something my kids enjoy and I hope yours do too.  We love to pick a few days and celebrate.  It can be as easy as eating pancakes on International Pancake day or learning about George Washington on his Birthday.  This is just a fun way to jumpstart your creativity and make a few fun memories in the process.  Happy February!

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The Best Pillow Fort Activities To Do This Winter

When the weather outside is frightful, it can be hard to keep the kids entertained as screen time and coloring books can only be fun for so long. However, the right indoor activities can make staying at home a blast — starting with building an epic pillow fort!

Building a pillow fort is a super fun activity that keeps your kids engaged while letting their imagination run wild. All you have to do is hunt down a few sheets, pillows and supportive furniture for you and your family to have fun four hours on end.

Check out these tips and ideas from Apartment Guide to build the ultimate pillow fort where you and your kids can spend quality time and make treasured memories!

1. Play pretend

A fort is whatever your child wants it to be, like a secret cave in the wilderness or a pirate ship setting sail to find the lost treasure. The point is to let your kids' imaginations run wild and have fun. To help them create the ambiance they’re looking for, check out these printable fort decorations to transform their fun new space.

2. Play a game

You can’t go wrong by breaking out the games like Monopoly, Battleship or Scrabble. Depending on where you assembled your fort, you could even set up a gaming console and play some video games or play some app games on a handheld device which will keep the kids occupied for hours.

3. Make crafts

Turn your pillow fort into the ultimate crafting station where you can let your children create pieces of art that can be displayed on the fridge. Try coloring, drawing or a crafting activity like these printable unicorn and puppy masks that can be cut out and worn using a string or wooden popsicle stick!

4. Watch a movie

Make some popcorn and break out the sweet treats and get ready for the ultimate movie night in your pillow fort! Make sure your fort is near a TV or set up a projector inside your fort to shine on a blank wall to make your very own movie theatre. Handheld tablets also work in smaller sized forts!

5. Host a tea party

Turn your fortress into a venue to host a lavish tea party. Dress up and make cookies and finger sandwiches to go with your fresh pot of tea. Have your kid send out these printable tea party invites to other members of your household along with matching tea and snack tags.

Whether you're cooped up indoors due to the winter weather or just looking for a fun weekend activity, pillow forts will help keep your kids entertained for hours. Keep the fun going by making their fort a personal fortress that engages them in different activities that encourage creativity, imagination and leisurely fun!

26 Fun Holidays to Celebrate with your kids in January

I am so excited to continue with another year of holiday calendars. Here's January's calendar full of fun and quirky holidays to celebrate with your kids.  I know I'm a little late in the month but hopefully you'll still find lots of fun days to celebrate.

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Free Come Follow Me lesson Helps: Christmas

It's here! The final Come Follow Me lesson helps for the Book of Mormon.  What a wonderful way to spend week focusing on the Savior and the true meaning of Christmas. 

Included this week:

•  Nativity puzzle with question mat, 
• Nativity Bingo. You can also use as a match game by printing 2 sets of calling cards on cardstock. 
• Journal page
• Scripture book or posters. I used some of the suggested scriptures from the primary manual this week. Printing tip: If you would like to make these smaller set your printer to print 2 or 4 to a page. 

I hope there is something that helps you this week as you teach your family or share with your primary class. The free Christmas printables are in the download below.   If you have any questions please let me know :)   I hope you all  have a very merry Christmas!  

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Free Christmas gift tags

 My husband needed some gift tags this week and thought maybe you might need some too.  Download and print on cardstock. I used a hole punch and some curly ribbon to attach to some treat bags.  Enjoy!

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Free Come Follow Me Lesson Helps: Moroni 10

I can't even believe we are in the last chapter of the Book of Mormon this week. It has been such a special year reading and studying the scriptures. I know I learned a lot and my testimony has grown. This week we are discussing testimonies, our Book of Mormon heroes, how we show love to Heavenly Father, and spiritual gifts.  So much goodness in this chapter. You can find all of the free printables in the the download below.

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Free Come Follow Me Lesson Helps: Moroni 7-9

 

This week we are going to talk about charity.  I have a fun match game, coloring activity, and service tracker for you.  I've also included a list of a few stories and videos from the church website that fit this theme. You can find these in the free download below.

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