Spending time with the family can be the highlight of any parent’s week, but it can sometimes be difficult to keep the kids engaged and motivated. Tabletop games are a fantastic way of helping to keep kids entertained while being able to spend some quality family time together, but not all of them are equal. Here are the very best.  Exploding Kittens This is a family-friendly version of Cards Against Humanity mixed with Uno and is suitable for 2-5 players and ages 7 and up. It is a strategic game (which holds benefits for kids) that involves luck, comparing itself to Russian roulette. If you draw a card with an exploding kitten,…

With everyone home and on the hunt for things to do… I have been keeping my kids entertained and busy by getting them involved in everyday chores such as cooking, cleaning and doing laundry. They seem most excited about cooking which is why I have had my kids in the kitchen with me when I am baking and/or cooking delicious meals so that I can share all that I have learned over the years. Seriously… I have loved to cook since I was about 11 years old…. maybe even younger. My mom was a single mom and would work until 5 or 6 so after school I would come home…

Deliciously Savvy received product and/or compensation irnexchnage for an honest and unbiased review and all opinions are 100% my own. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy! With the kids home from school, you may be looking for free resources that will keep the kiddos occupied all while allowing them to play while learning which is why I am excited to share an online platform from Calculators.org that I found that is loaded with lots of fun and free to play Online Math Games. What I love the most about the Free Math Games available at Calculators.org is that all of their games are available via a free online arcade that…

  One way to get yourself in the mood for the holidays is to decorate your home. Your house is where you spend a lot of time and will be snuggling up after a long day at work. Think outside of the box this year, and focus on the details to bring it all together. Doing it yourself isn’t always easy, but it’s a rewarding experience in the end. Head out to the local thrift shops to find a few items that are attractive, but don’t cost a lot. Pull out what you already own and determine if you have a spot for it in your home this year. See…

The warmth and light of a summer evening can turn almost any garden into a great party venue. Family and friends of all ages can come together in a familiar place to relax, reconnect, dance to music (that you all want to listen to!), play games and indulge in tasty food and drink. Garden parties are best when they’re informal, so there’s no need to worry about standing on ceremony or spending a fortune, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it something special. Here are some tips and ideas to help you plan and host an outdoor garden party with no stress and plenty of satisfied guests. 1. Keep…

When you think of your birthday parties as a child, it probably brings up memories of eating birthday cake, playing games with your friends, and plenty of balloons. As a parent, you might be wondering what you can do to make sure that your child’s next birthday party is one that they’ll always remember. But today, plenty has changed compared to the birthday parties that we remember as little ones ourselves. Classic party games such as pass the parcel and pin the tail on the donkey have been have been replaced with Instagram-worthy fondant cakes and photo booths. So, what can you do to throw the best party ever for…

A family trip to an amusement park, zoo, or any other major attraction can end up costing hundreds of dollars by the time you’ve paid for the traveling, entrance fees, food and drink, gifts, and additional charges for extra activities. A few days out through the year could turn into thousands of dollars altogether, which for many families is a lot of cash that could have been better spent on other things; and in some cases, it’s simply unaffordable. If you’re looking for ways to cut down on the expense of a family day out, there are plenty of other ways to have a great time without making too much…

Budget-Friendly Ways To Do More Fun Things Together As A Family As anyone with children will know, being a parent is a full-time job. If you have a real full-time job to attend on top of your responsibilities as a parent, you will know only too well the pressures it can bring. Feeling stretched for time in your daily life is something that affects many parents and families across the globe – but it isn’t always a lack of time that is the main issue. Many people also struggle to make their family finances stretch to make ends meet on the essentials, never mind to do fun activities together. Children…