Good morning. I’ve been thinking about traps lately. And how easy it can be to say you’ll do something, but then bow out quietly.
More on this below. Plus, don’t miss the activities that will get everyone giggling, talking, and exploring.
This Viral 5 Second Game Is Blowing Up Game Night – Have You Tried It Yet?
I also LOVE surprising my kids with these at dinner. They beg for more!
“We become what we think about most of the time, and that’s the strangest secret.” – Earl Nightingale
Not Your Average Challenge – These Thought Starters Build Real Connection
Still asking ‘How Was Your Day?’ Skip the surface-level answers. This 30-day questions challenge goes deeper.
Still Waiting for ‘Me Time’? These Hobbies Help You Take It Back (Without Guilt)
These help women feel like themselves again.😊
These Tongue Twisters Are Taking Over Homes Everywhere—Can You Say Them Without Laughing?
😛 Daddy draws doors
😛 Thin sticks, thick bricks
😛 If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?
How many U.S. states start with the letter “A”?
Find the answer (# 17) on road trip trivia.
When it comes to goals you set, but then fall short on, there are usually one or two culprits. Which one of these resonate with you?
- Dividing attention between too many things
- Trying to please others
- Being busy instead of productive
- Striving for status instead of purpose
- Trying to “do it all”
After you identify what tends to trip you up, what can you plan for to make sure you don’t fall into the trap? By mapping out your path, you’ll set yourself up for an amazing (trap-free) rest of the week.
May 27th calls for warm weather, sunshine, and National Grape Popsicle Day.
What’s the story?
In 1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson accidentally invented the Popsicle in San Francisco when he left a cup of flavored soda with a stirring stick on the porch overnight, and it froze.
Years later, he debuted the treat at a fireman’s ball in 1922, then began selling it at an amusement park in 1923. He patented it in 1924 under the name “Epsicle,” later renamed “Popsicle.
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“Family night allows me to be the mom I don’t always have the time to be. It gives fun ideas to create meaningful connections and memories with my family at an amazing value.” -Annie
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Jenn Kropf
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