Family Fun

Outdoor adventures and Holidays are a couple of the best ways to create lasting memories. Holidays provide the perfect excuse to step out of the everyday hustle and bustle and create some enjoyment for yourself and your family and friends. Decorate for those special times with Dian’s simple DIY holiday crafts.

Camping provides the opportunity for enormous creativity. (Imagine how creative pioneers had to be.) When released from the constraints of daily conveniences, you will surprise yourself with the many fun and creative ways you handle the everyday necessities of life. For instance, think you can’t bake
a cake on an overnight camping trip? You can. Cook-ing in an outdoor kitchen demands some particular skills campers can develop with a few basic facts and guidelines. Even the most inexperienced cook can turn out a delicious outdoor meal or organize an entire camping trip.

Build a Tin Can Stove: A Lifesaver for Emergencies and Outdoor Adventures

Build a Tin Can Stove: A Lifesaver for Emergencies and Outdoor Adventures

Dian Thomas2025-07-19T03:50:30+00:00July 18th, 2025|Camping, Family Fun, Kids|

One of the most innovative outdoor cooking methods (and is excellent to have for power-related emergencies at home) isthe simple homemade tin can stove which can be used for frying,boiling and toasting. It is best used for one or two peoplebecause of its small size. [...]

Celebrate Memorial Day with a Picnic or Barbecue

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Family Fun, Holiday Fun, Outdoor Meals|

Memorial Day Fun for the Family Memorial Day, along with the traditional honoring of the dead, is a three-day weekend with the kids out of school. Organize some Memorial Day fun with a picnic or barbecue and enjoy the fresh fruits as the summer begins. [...]

Cozy Recipes for Family TV Nights

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Delicious Food, Family Fun|

These recipes are ideal for family TV nights. SHRIMP COCKTAIL DRINK Make a day ahead. 1 quart tomato juice 1 32-ounce jar shrimp cocktail sauce 2 4 1/2-ounce cans small shrimp, drained 2 cups finely diced celery 1/2 green pepper, finely diced 1 green onion, [...]

Creative Outdoor Entertaining: The Ironing Board Buffet

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:40+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Family Fun|

Thinking Outside the Picnic Table If you don't have a picnic table or a patio set for your Pioneer weekend party, don't worry. You can serve food outdoors in a variety of other, more creative ways. One of my favorite things to do is to [...]

Easy DIY Outdoor Dressing Room and Playhouse

Dian Thomas2025-06-10T04:04:16+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Family Fun, Kids|

A Creative Outdoor Solution If you want to keep kids from tracking dirt into your house during your next pool or sprinkler party, just construct an instant outdoor dressing room. All you need is a large, sturdy umbrella with a hook handle, two shower curtains [...]

How to Build Snow Domes and Caves: Fun Winter Shelters for the Whole Family

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Backyard, Family Fun, Kids|

How to Build a Snow Dome How to Build a Snow Dome Activities for me have been the key to enjoying the cold and snow. When we get a big snow storm one of my favorite activities is to build a snow dome. This is [...]

Ice Fishing 101: Tips for a Fun and Successful Winter Adventure

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Camping, Family Fun|

Preparing for Your Ice Fishing Trip One of the exciting adventures in the winter in this area is ice fishing. Recently I went ice fishing on Scofield Lake with two other friends. The three of us caught 62 fish in six hours. Most of the [...]

Camping Made Simple: Tips for a Fun and Prepared Adventure

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Camping, Family Fun|

The Four Key Ingredients of Camping Success I love to camp, and now is the perfect time of year to camp. The weather has turned to a wonderful temperature for camping, and I'm sure most of you already have some plans for your summer fun. [...]

Backyard Camping: Fun Activities for the Whole Family

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Camping, Family Fun|

Camping is an excellent opportunity to enjoy each other's company, enjoy your backyard and enjoy activities you don't normally do. If the activities director asks each family member to create one activity, you'd be in for one fun trip. Activity Ideas for Backyard Camping NATURE [...]

Creative Valentine’s Day Crafts and Treats for the Whole Family

Dian Thomas2025-06-05T21:40:19+00:00June 5th, 2025|Crafts, Family Fun, Valentines Day|

A Brief History of Valentine’s Day Everyone knows that Valentine's Day is a special day for love, friendship, sweethearts, pretty cards and flowers, but no one knows exactly how or why it got started. One legend has it that birds choose their mates on Valentine's [...]