Free printable coloring page greeting cards for holidays and parties

Parents, you know how it's hard to keep kids occupied productively, especially before a party or holiday. And you know how bored kids get into mischief. Work-at-home and stay-at-home parents have it doubly tough. Ansty children underfoot

make preparations even harder. Well, don't despair. Here are boredom busters for kids--free printable color-your-own greeting cards. Put busy-body kids to work making cards to send and share. Use these holiday coloring pages to engage kids in holiday preparations, making decorations. These links have greeting cards to print and color, for all holidays.  Free printable color-your-own greeting cards and kids holiday coloring pages - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Independence Day party games: Patriotic 4th of July American history activities for kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Looking for 4th of July party games and crafts for kids? Here are U.S. history activities and educational patriotic party games. Use these for 4th of July parties and American history lesson plans, too. Don't make games too competitive so everyone can have fun without pressure to win.  Memorial Day party games: Patriotic American history activities for kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Patriotic drinks recipes, red white and blue cocktails, American themed shots - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Remembrance Day, or Memorial Day honors deceased loved ones and fallen military personnel. It's also the first summer holiday. Will you be celebrating with a Memorial Day party? Here are patriotic drinks recipes, red white and blue cocktails and American themed shots and recipes. My husband worked as a club and party bartender. We made these recipe up back in the day.   Patriotic drinks recipes, red white and blue cocktails, American themed shots - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Bridal shower games: Marriage advice crafts for wedding gifts, party favors

Hosting a bridal shower? Here are bridal shower games that are also gift crafts. Make marriage advice crafts and party favors with guests at shower. Then give these to the bride and groom as wedding gifts. Use these advice crafts as the bride's shower game prizes. Here are personalized shower crafts to make for brides-to-be.Bridal shower games: Marriage advice crafts for wedding gifts, party favors

 

Stargazing party for kids: Astronomy themed birthday slumber party campout - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

April 24 is the 25th birthday of the Hubble Space Telescope. Is a child in your house celebrating a birthday? Why not host an astronomy themed backyard birthday party? Or just enjoy a family stargazing slumber party with kids? Wait till summer vacation or bundle up and have a spring campout! Here's all you need for this easy, inexpensive (darn near free) family stargazer fest.   Stargazing party for kids: Astronomy themed birthday slumber party campout

Free printable Easter basket patterns, Easter crafts, Easter bunny templates

Parents, do you get tired of constant holiday spending? Seems like it was just Christmas, then Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. Now we're buying for Easter. Call me Scrooge, but I say it's time to curb spending before we drown in debt. Kids don't need more occasions to expect stuff. All that getting sets a dangerous precedent for greed. It makes for entitled (tiresome) children. Instead of bowing to marketing ploys this Easter, why not make your own homemade Easter baskets? They're just as nice and save a lot of money. Here's how.  Free printable Easter basket patterns, Easter crafts, Easter bunny templates - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Free Saint Patrick printables, St. Patrick's Day crafts, cards, decorations, party games

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17. Many people think the holiday is about green beer, shamrocks and leprechauns. Saint Patrick was a missionary to Ireland. Here are St. Patrick's Day lesson plans, crafts and activities to celebrate secular Saint Patrick's Day party with kids. Printable lesson plans are included to explore the Catholic Saint Patrick behind the legend. Saint Patrick printables, free printable Catholic St. Patrick's Day crafts - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com