May 19, 2013

Dinner Game: Whine with Dinner

 

Photo by Tyler J Clemens VIII

 

We all have ‘em. Days that just start bad and keep getting worse. You stub your toe on your way from the bed to the bathroom. You get shampoo in your eye. There is no milk for cereal. You are late to school or work. You forget to pack your book report/progress report/lunch. You get a time out/a bad review/a pink slip. You get picked on/made fun off/dumped on. Here’s a fun way to leave your troubles at the door and teach your kids how to handle life’s disappointments.

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Dinner Game: The After-Dinner Show

It’s time for another dinner game idea to make your supper time a special, stress-free one. This dinner game is a personal favorite of mine since it was created by my very own wonderful stepdaughters.

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Dinner Game: Other People’s Shoes

It’s time for this month’s dinner game idea! Sitting down and eating dinner with your kids is so important to their development. Let’s make it fun with a new dinner activity guaranteed to get some laughs.

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Dinner Game: What’s Missing

It’s time for another dinner game idea to make your supper time a special, stress-free one. Today’s dinner game is one that our family particularly likes to play. It works well with all age groups from our 6-year old to our 14-year old. Even Dad finds it a bit challenging. :)

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Dinner Game: Valentine’s Edition

If your Valentine’s Day dinner plans include your children (and since Valentine’s Day is on Monday it is a likely possibility), why not make dinner extra special with a fun Valentine’s Day Dinner Game. This is a continuing series on Valentine’s Day. So far we have made an easy, healthy appetizer which pairs perfectly with a glass of wine and a rich, inviting dinner that shows your sweetie how much you love them. Stay tuned for a yummy chocolate dessert coming up this week…

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Dinner Game: Great Day Gotchas

Dinner time is really such a crucial part of the day for the family to get together, share their high and low points and decompress. Read more about the positive effects of eating together here. This time should really be fun and stress-free. So to help make your time around the table more enjoyable, we are starting a new series of posts called “Dinner Games“. The point of the games? Just to have fun, laugh and learn more about each other.

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