by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 5, 2020 | Large Family Life
One year we got to my parents house for St. Patrick’s Day. (What does this have to do with Christmas??? Keep reading!)
My Mom had hidden shamrocks all around the house. She asked all the grandkids how many they could find.
The kids spent a long time searching everywhere to find those shamrocks.
And once they had found them all, they were rewarded with a small prize!
To may surprise, my kids bring up that simple game as one of their favorite holiday traditions all the time.
So I thought, why not turn this into a fun Christmas activity for kids, too?
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 6, 2020 | Large Family Life
Your family will never be bored with these large family games on hand. Not only are they a ton of fun, but all of these options allow at least five to play!
That rare moment that you find a board game that everyone in the family can play together is almost magical, isn’t it?
Especially something that everyone actually wants to play…and doesn’t end in tears.
Are we asking too much?
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by Jamie Jeffers | Aug 6, 2019 | Large Family Life
Shopping for furniture for large families is hard! Luckily, we’ve found pieces big enough for everyone without a huge price tag. Check them out!
That cute little dining room table for four.
The couch you saw on a great sale…that seats 3.
It’s beautiful! You know, if you have a typical family size.
Why is it so hard to find furniture for large families?
The kind of furniture that fits everyone.
That’s durable enough to withstand many kids. (Even the kid or two who can’t seem to stop themselves from playing a wild combination of “the floor is lava” and “earthquake!”)
And you don’t have a fortune to spend on it, either.
While this seems like a tall order to fill, you can definitely find furniture for your big family. You just have to know where to look.
(Here. You have to look right here in this post.) 😉
These are the best tips from Moms who have been there.
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by Jamie Jeffers | May 9, 2019 | Large Family Life
These must have tips for large families can be put in place in no time flat! Use them today and have a simpler week!
A college professor once gave our class ideas for becoming good music teachers. Her advice? We should always have a “bag of tricks”. And we should never stop adding to it.
She suggested we watch others and steal their best ideas to use with our own students.
Life as a large family mom is just the same! We Moms should have a “bag” of large family tips to keep on hand.
These tips for large families are tried and true ideas that we use in our own large family home. Use them! Share them with your mom friends!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 4, 2018 | Large Family Life
You need large family dinner ideas that are sure to be loved by the whole crowd! Get this list of ideas with simple ingredients and easy recipes.
As a Mama of (soon to be!) six children, I know how tough it can be to find large family dinner ideas that satisfy everyone, make a lot of food (or is at least easy to double, triple, or more!), yet also fit the family budget.
You’re probably experiencing the same thing in your large family home! That’s why I built this handy list of delicious family dinner menu ideas just for you!
So bookmark this page and come back to it whenever you need to build a meal plan.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jul 31, 2018 | Large Family Life
There are so many things to do in Washington DC with kids that you’ll have trouble deciding what to do first! Here’s a list of must sees.
Visiting Washington D.C. is on the bucket list for a lot of Americans. Our family of 7 took a trip to the nation’s capital, and we learned a lot about things to do in Washington DC with kids.
(Also what not to do.)
So learn from our experiences!
If you’re a little nervous about visiting the big city, don’t be. Even my country bumpkin family felt safe during our trip there.
In fact, we encountered many acts of kindness. One business man gave us his umbrella in a downpour. And a jovial woman got such a big kick out of our daughter that she gave us a discount on our drinks!
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