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Helpful Hints for Building Your Family Tree
Published on 2012-04-09 07:43:44
Have you ever thought about your family tree and wondered which branch you fell from? Lots of people want to know more about their ancestry and past, but might not know where to start. The truth of the matter is that there are lots of ways to find out where you came from and what [...] > read more
Saddle Up For an Easter Egg Hunt on Horseback
Published on 2012-03-23 06:34:27
Our Stewart family’s horseback Easter egg hunt has become a tradition that we have celebrated for the past seven years, ever since we moved to Bear River City. > read more
Game Night!
Published on 2012-03-23 05:27:51
Invite tons of your friends or family to a “game night”! > read more
Unusual Family Reunion Memento Idea
Published on 2012-03-15 04:08:37
Don’t get me wrong- I love family reunion t-shirts but when we planned our “Survivor “ family reunion I wanted to find an unusual reunion memento for family members to take home with them as a remembrance of our fun reunion. > read more
We Want Your Family Reunion Photos!
Published on 2012-03-11 11:08:41
We’ve all got them- those great family reunion photos where you, by either luck or skill, capture the perfect family reunion moment. Well, now you can use those photos to receive $5.00 off any family reunion theme package and a chance to win a FREE familyreunionhelper.com theme package. Just for submitting your favorite photo [...] > read more
April Fools Day Food
Published on 2012-03-11 09:37:00
It has become tradition at my house to have “funny” food for one of our April Fools Day meals. For many years I made “Flannel” pancakes. I don’t know why but I fooled my family for probably 5 years in a row with my flannel pancakes. This year I have the greatest idea ever- actually [...] > read more
April Fools Pizza Cake
Published on 2012-03-05 06:24:00
Bake your cakes according to the package directions. Don’t fill your pan any fuller then 1/3 full. You don’t want the cake to go up over the edge of the pan. You’re looking for a large round flat cake. Frost cake with red frosting. If you are using canned frosting heat for a few seconds [...] > read more
Baby, Bronco, Backpack
Published on 2012-02-28 07:01:30
If you’re looking for a fun game that any number of people can play and that doesn’t need a lot of advance preparation or props then “Baby, Bronco, Backpack” is the game for you. Gather your group together and have them split into groups of two. It’s usually best if groups are fairly evenly [...] > read more
In-Laws, Outlaws and Offspring- a New Family Reunion Song
Published on 2012-02-26 15:32:34
Family Reunion Helper gave away a free family reunion theme package to one of our lucky subscribers, Dana Jo Forseth. What a wonderful surprise to make a new friend and learn more about this talented songwriter and singer. Dana Jo has written a lot of songs and her latest album. “Driven”, features a family reunion [...] > read more
Family Reunion Road Rally Scavenger Hunt
Published on 2012-02-21 20:16:39
A road rally scavenger hunt can be a fun activity at your next family reunion or party. A road rally scavenger hunt is really nothing more than an scavenger hunt using cars. There is no limit to the number of teams you can have with a scavenger hunt just be sure you have a seat [...] > read more
Shoe Box Floats- part 2
Published on 2012-02-12 23:56:59
Looking for some inspiration for your shoe box float? Here’s some fun and creative floats- a picture is worth a thousand words. > read more
Shoe Box Floats for Your Family Reunion
Published on 2012-01-30 07:20:17
It seems everyone is making “shoebox floats” for their Mardi Graw celebrations and it got me thinking- how about a shoebox parade as a family reunion activity. A shoe box float is just a shoe box flipped over with the lid attached to the back to form a backdrop. These boxes are then decorated like [...] > read more
Glow in the Dark Volleyball
Published on 2012-01-20 06:52:23
Anything you can play on the dark with glow sticks and black lights is sure to be a huge success at your family reunion or party. Played in the dark, the net, ball, out-of-bounds line and related equipment come alive with the glowing magic of glow sticks, bracelets, tape and black lights! You will have [...] > read more
Six Fun Ideas for Your Reindeer Themed Christmas Party
Published on 2011-12-13 20:55:11
Magic Reindeer Food When you sprinkle magic reindeer food on your lawn on Christmas Eve, it leaves a glittering path–and a sweet treat–for Rudolph and Blitzon and their friends. Make a bag of Magic Reindeer food for each family that attends your party or as an inexpensive stocking stuffer for each child. Package this simple [...] > read more
Tips for Successful Christmas Caroling
Published on 2011-12-12 16:25:49
Gathering your family together for Christmas caroling or a family sing-a-long can make your family party fun and fairly fuss free. Of course the most important element of your musical party is the music and you can download a free copy of caroling lyrics at www.familyreunionhelper.com. Consider these helpful tips when planning your family caroling [...] > read more
Top Ten Tips for Great Family Reunion T-Shirts
Published on 2011-11-24 12:11:15
Ideal bulk clothing for your family reunions Family reunions are a terrific way to vacation and spend much needed quality time to reconnect with far away relatives. They can be difficult to organize considering schedules and distances, so it is nice to have a keepsake to remember these rare events and good times. Here are [...] > read more
Black Friday Shopping- a Family Event
Published on 2011-11-16 23:29:27
For our family, Black Friday shopping is a Thanksgiving tradition as rich as turkey stuffing or pumpkin pie. We wake before the crack of dawn the morning after turkey day and start hunting down Black Friday bargains. I know that many of you are shaking your head in disgust right now- for many people [...] > read more
Music For Your Family Reunion Slide Show or Video
Published on 2011-10-30 15:52:27
Creating a family slide show or video is fun and with all the tools available surprisingly easy. Whether you’re reunion is being held at a resort or at a casual retreat, there’s no better way to take a stroll down memory lane than with a reunion slideshow or video presentation. We’ve been making and showing [...] > read more
Have You Heard the Family Reunion Song
Published on 2011-10-29 03:30:58
A few years ago I wrote blog about the ten best family reunion songs. http://familyreunionhelper.com/blog/2010/04/my-top-ten-family-reunion-songs/ Heading the list was a little known song called “Family Reunion” from Teresa Jennings and Plank Road Publishing. Teresa and her crew gave me permission to feature the song on our family reunion website and since then many visitors to [...] > read more
Taking Family Reunion Photos
Published on 2011-10-21 10:27:23
Family reunions are a great time to take a family photo. We have very few family group photos that look perfect- maybe we don’t even have one perfect picture. It’s so hard to get everyone looking in the same direction, smiling and not squinting. It seems that if you get the children looking at the [...] > read more
Red, White and Blue Strawberries- an Idea for Your Family Party
Published on 2011-07-04 16:45:39
My daughter loves chocolate dipped strawberries in fact, she wants to serve them at her wedding reception. I’ve tried, but I’m just not very good at dipping strawberries. You’ve probably seen those cute strawberries that look like t > read more
Good Songs for Your Family Independence Day Party
Published on 2011-07-03 15:48:46
I once attended a fireworks show that put music to their fireworks display and it was my favorite works show ever! It seems that most of the bigger show are doing that now and with a little bit of effort you can put together some great songs ab > read more
Back to Basics Family Reunion Planning
Published on 2011-06-30 18:17:25
As we approach July 4th weekend, summer celebrations and family vacations are in full swing. Combine the two and you’ve got a family reunion — one of the most popular types of celebrations during the summer months. With family reunions comes > read more
How do I generate funds to pay for family reunion expenses?
Published on 2011-06-24 00:13:57
From Hope T., Location Oakland, TN. U.S.A That’s a very good question, Hope. It’s bad enough that family reunions take so much time but they can be expensive too. In 2010 our Stewart, 3 day reunion cost $16.00 a person which is a scre > read more
Cookie Sheet Apple Pie for Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-06-23 12:59:40
Now that you have chosen your family reunion theme and planned your games and activities you’ve got to figure out a way to feed all the hungry people that will show up at your reunion. For many folks the most important part of the family reun > read more
Silver Dollar Game for Your Independence Day Party
Published on 2011-06-21 13:10:48
We have a Independence Day tradition in our family- Whenever we get together for a family or reunion or party around Independence Day we play the “Silver Dollar” game. The Silver Dollar game is a game my Mom invented to encourage us to rem > read more
Glow in the Dark Whiffle (Wiffle) Ball for Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-06-21 09:16:40
My family loves playing Whiffle Ball. My brothers and I have played Whiffle Ball since we were just little kids living in Brigham City, Utah. Whiffle Ball is a fun game that is played like baseball but the balls and bats are made out of plastic. We w > read more
Fun Father’s Day Party Ideas
Published on 2011-06-15 23:06:52
Father’s Day is this Sunday – what better way to honor fathers than throwing a Father’s Day party? Invite all the fathers in your life to join you for some Father’s Day fun and be sure to deck them out in a M & M bow tie as th > read more
Candy Bar Game for Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-06-05 17:32:43
Aunt Lynn has shared fun matching games at our family reunions and parties for years. She has adapted the game to fit many different reunion themes, baby showers, wedding showers and family history events. Write the name of each candy bar > read more
Something New for Your Campfire
Published on 2011-06-04 10:16:42
Campfire Éclairs Our friends the Cutlers, introduced us to “Campfire Éclairs” several years ago and Campfire Éclairs have been a fun family reunion tradition ever since. If you need a break from S’Mores (how could you need a break from > read more
Trash or Treasures Family Reunion Game
Published on 2011-05-28 08:38:58
Trash or Treasure is a fun game for your whole family, indoors or outdoors and it can be adapted to all family reunion themes. Have everyone bring a “trashy” white elephant gift. These could be a mostly used bar of soap, a comb with missing teeth > read more
A New Family Reunion Song!
Published on 2011-05-24 07:47:52
A few weeks ago I was introduced to a new family reunion song. It was written and recorded by a talented musician, Brenda Fielding. Besides being a recording artist and song writer, Brenda is also a fan of family reunions and has a rich family herita > read more
Best Family Reunion Balloon Game Ideas
Published on 2011-05-21 10:25:22
As I was diligently working on family reunion helper’s latest family reunion theme- CIRCUS!, I was reminded of some fun games we have played using balloons. Balloons are easy to incorporate into your family reunion theme- just keep a bag of b > read more
Book Aunt Mo to Speak at Your Workshop, Church Meeting or Conference
Published on 2011-05-18 08:07:00
Aunt Mo loves family reunions and loves talking about them. She is a dynamic and energetic speaker and her family reunion presentations include a PowerPoint presentation, game ideas, demonstrations and recipes. Aunt Mo is a great family reunion motiv > read more
Look What I found!
Published on 2011-05-07 18:32:46
My daughter and I made a quick dash to Walmart today looking for a good, quality, American made Badminton set- we didn’t find one of those but we did find… Tah-dah- Campfire brand “Zebra” marshmallows. I’m always on the look out f > read more
More Fun Family Reunion Ideas
Published on 2011-05-07 17:38:48
We’ve done ten fun family reunion ideas now here are a few “bonus” ideas. Family Reunion Idea #11- Make a Family Crest Create a family crest or family logo. Brainstorm together what your family means and how that can be represented on pa > read more
Make a Deal at Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-05-07 05:31:08
If you have ever seen the television game show, “Let’s Make a Deal” you will probably remember that in the final moments of the show, Monty Hall would say, “I’ll give you $50.00 if you can give me a paper clip (or some other item). The audi > read more
Win a FREE Downloadable Family Reunion Theme
Published on 2011-05-06 17:41:27
Sign up for our Aunt Mo’s blog for a chance to win a free gift plus more! To "kick off" the family reunion season, Family Reunion Helper is giving away three free gifts to a few of our lucky subscribers. Just subscribe to our announcement l > read more
Family Reunion Theme Ideas
Published on 2011-05-04 00:01:25
A family reunion doesn’t have to have a theme to be successful but creating a theme for a family reunion is a great way to interest people and make them more likely to attend. A reunion invitation that invites you to a “Prehistoric” reunion for > read more
T-Shirt Sayings and Slogan Ideas for Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-04-20 23:21:24
Choose a family reunion slogan to put on your reunion t-shirt. Wearing reunion t-shirts show identity and build family unity at your reunion. I’ve always thought it would be fun to have a family reunion “tour”shirt. Put a fun graphic or slo > read more
Family Reunion Hot Wheel Party
Published on 2011-04-19 19:50:20
I love to do family reunion presentations to church groups and women’s conferences. At my recent presentation one of the dear grandma’s that attended expressed some concern about doing a three day family reunion and it occurred to me (kind > read more
Ten Ideas for Your Family Reunion- part 2
Published on 2011-04-19 07:58:12
Family Reunion Idea #6- Right/Left Game A Right/Left game is an activity everyone at your family reunion can participate in. We always ask each family member to bring a “white elephant” gift (wrapped or unwrapped) to the family reunion or party.& > read more
Musical Pipe Chimes for Your Wedding
Published on 2011-04-18 22:56:31
Dear Aunt MO We have a set of the metal pipe conduit chimes. We have played them every Christmas. Now my daughter wants us to play them at her fun outdoor wedding. Do you have any idea how I could get the music for the pipe/chimes for Here comes the > read more
Do I Have to Invite Everyone To My Family Reunion?
Published on 2011-04-17 22:55:35
I received a question from someone planning a family reunion in August this year. This reunion planner expressed some concern over who they should invite to their reunion. There was one family in particular that she didn’t feel comfortable inviting > read more
Roasted Peeps!
Published on 2011-04-17 21:02:30
What a surprise I received Saturday when I dropped by my Mother-in-laws house. She had invited a few of her great-grand children over for an Easter celebration and they were having a grand old time roasting PEEPS marshmallow candies > read more
Twelve Classic Games for Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-04-17 09:15:25
I heard a quote once that has stuck with me. IT goes like this- “New and improved is not always better than tried and true”. That quote kind of sums up the games I’ve included here- they are not “new and improved” but they are certai > read more
Family Reunion Quotes
Published on 2011-04-14 06:35:20
I love good quotes. I like to end each of my blogs with a quote about families or family reunions. The quotes I am including in this blog are not quotes I have written but quotes from people with minds immeasurably smarter than mine. > read more
Annual Proclamations and Observances
Published on 2011-04-12 07:42:55
I just became aware of three official proclamations pertaining to family reunions and thought it was interesting that there are basically three “official” family reunion month. Make your family reunion official by issuing an official proclamation > read more
Do’s and Don’t for Large Group Game Playing
Published on 2011-04-10 18:21:11
Don’t plan games that make people feel uncomfortable mentally or physically Don’t force people to participate. Don’t allow “leaders” to choose sides. This will lead to hurt feelings and discouragement. At one of our family > read more
Silly Getting to Know You Game
Published on 2011-04-10 13:52:24
When planning your next family reunion or party you will want to plan some fun “getting to know you” games. Here’s a fun idea to get to know a little more about your relative. Wrap a gift of some kind that would be fun for any family member at > read more
10 Fun Family Reunion Ideas- part 1
Published on 2011-04-07 07:08:10
I’m not going to say these are my “Top Ten” family reunion ideas but if I made a “Top Ten list these ideas would certainly be in the running. However, if I had to choose my number one favorite family reunion idea it just might be #1 in > read more
Easter, Eggs, Bunnies and HORSES?!?!
Published on 2011-04-06 22:59:21
That’s how we celebrate Easter at my house- with Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and HORSES! For years now I have told my kids- You don’t have to come for Thanksgiving, you don’t have to come for Christmas- I just want you for EASTER > read more
This is a Game Kids Love with an Easter Twist
Published on 2011-04-06 08:04:42
As an elementary music teacher I spend time with lots of children- more than a thousand every week. Throughout the years I have found one game that is every child’s favorite- honestly, they NEVER tire of this game. Although I play > read more
More Family Birthday Party Ideas
Published on 2011-04-03 20:13:10
When my Dad turned 70 we wanted to have a special celebration. He didn’t want anything elaborate for this milestone birthday so we decided to have an intimate family party. My Dad loves M&M’s so that became the theme for our > read more
When You Were My Age- Ideas for Your Milestone Birthday or 50th Wedding Anniversary
Published on 2011-03-28 18:38:50
Family Reunion Helper is excited to announce the release of their latest family reunion idea- “When You Were My Age”. This exciting package is the perfect tool to helping you plan an 80th birthday party or 50th wedding celebration. Th > read more
Our Family Reunion is Going Green
Published on 2011-03-16 19:13:38
We had our annual family reunion planning meeting and we all agreed- it’s time to “Go Green”! Since this is a new thing for our family reunion we planned to make changes to our reunion by using the Three R’s of Going Green- R > read more
Planning to Pay For Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-03-12 08:07:40
Today I will meet with our family reunion committee to plan our 2011 family reunion. Because of the current state of the economy our fund raising auction last year was not as productive as in years past so we are faced with some new challenges this y > read more
Game Ideas for Your Irish Party
Published on 2011-03-08 19:06:03
Whether celebrating St Patrick’s Day or considering your Irish roots at your next family reunion here are a couple of fun Irish game ideas. Musical Shamrock Game Make very large green shamrock shapes about 2 feet square. They don’ > read more
Clever Ice Breaker Game Idea
Published on 2011-03-08 16:48:24
This is a fun idea for an ice breaker game for your next family reunion or family party. It is even a fun idea for a work, school or church function. Divide into groups of about 10. The groups work together to determine the to > read more
Baked Potato, Taco or Dessert- Belly Up To the Bar, Boys
Published on 2011-03-06 07:12:41
A baked potato bar is a simple way to feed a large crowd at your family reunion or party. It is also makes for a delicious meal where individual tastes and special diets can be accommodated. Everyone puts on their potato or tortilla their favorite to > read more
Win 500 dollars in free custom t-shirts from ClassB
Published on 2011-03-03 07:57:13
Are you planning a family reunion for the first time? Then you’re eligible to enter the “First Family Reunion” essay contest and you could win $500 in free custom t-shirts from ClassB! At ClassB, they love talking about t-shirts almost as much > read more
Best and Worst Products for Your Family Reunion
Published on 2011-02-26 23:03:38
The best product that hit the shelves of grocery stores this year came from Pillsbury and is called “Easy Frost”. It was the greatest thing for making campfire “Éclairs”. It was rather expensive but the convenience was worth the > read more
Keeping in Touch When the Reunion is Over
Published on 2011-02-26 17:25:44
All good things must come to an end, but saying goodbye at the end of your family reunion doesn’t mean you have to wait until next year’s reunion to visit with your favorite cousin. In today’s high tech world it’s pretty simple to keep in tou > read more
My favorite Family Reunion T-Shirt Idea
Published on 2011-02-26 16:28:19
My niece, Sydnee, showed up to the “Stewart Summer Party” wearing a T-shirt from her Brown family reunion. It was the best family reunion T-shirt I have ever seen and I couldn’t wait to blog about it for www.familyreunionhelper.com. The shirt d > read more
Family Reunion Evaluations
Published on 2011-02-24 23:00:30
A guide to help you plan future family reunions If you have a sincere desire to improve your family reunions, consider asking family members to fill out a family reunion evaluation form. Evaluating your past reunion gives you pertinent information to > read more
Musical Games for Your Family Reunion or Party
Published on 2011-02-20 20:41:45
When you plan your family reunion, consider planning a few musical games and activities. “Musical Chairs” is a fun game if someone doesn’t have to go to the emergency room. I’ve never played a “friendly” game of “Musical Chairs” > read more
Win a Family Reunion for 200 of Your Favorite Family Members
Published on 2011-02-11 16:28:15
A couple of years ago I wrote a family reunion article about our reunion traditions and won monogrammed Lands’ End polo shirts for our extended family. It was so fun to be able to provide shirts for our entire family and it di > read more
Brain Teaser and Mind Reader Party Games
Published on 2011-01-29 21:18:06
Brain teasers and Mind Reader party games are great! They can be used for family reunions to draw people together. Brain Teasers make great ice breaker activities because they get everyone working and talking together to come up with a solution > read more
Ask Aunt MO about Time Capsules
Published on 2011-01-29 09:11:01
I have a question about making a time capsule. I want our family to make a time capsule at our family reunion this year but I’m not sure what we should put into the time capsule. Can you give me some more ideas for what to put into my time capsule? > read more
Planning a Family Reunion? Its Time to Get to Work
Published on 2011-01-17 12:12:04
Planning a family reunion can be a nightmare. But the good news is that you are not alone, we can do this together. I don’t know your specific situation but I can tell you that if you will follow three important keys you will be on your way to havi > read more
Make a Family Time Capsule
Published on 2010-12-27 21:51:09
A time capsule is a collection of objects put together to preserve the memory of a place, experience, or group of people at one point in time. People often make time capsules for special public occasions, and for others to open many years in the futu > read more
Are You Ready for Christmas?
Published on 2010-12-19 10:41:31
Take this test to find out if you’re ready for Christmas A fun icebreaker game for your fami > read more
Twelve Days of Christmas Nativity
Published on 2010-12-12 19:37:21
On December 13th, there are officially 12 days left until Christmas! A fun and creative Christmas tradition I remember from my childhood is called "The Twelve Days of Christmas. It all starts on December 13th and continues up until Christmas Eve, > read more
Slide Box Ornament for Your Christmas Tree
Published on 2010-12-06 23:02:06
For the last 50 years my family has recorded their favorite family memories on photographic slides that can only be viewed with a slide projector. As much as I love gathering the family together for a slide show I was thrilled when Uncle > read more
Gum Drop Turkey Favors
Published on 2010-11-14 13:16:31
I’ve searched all over the internet for gun drop turkeys as cool as the ones my brothers and I made when we were growing up, but it appears those turkeys were one of a kind creations from my Mom. My Mom always put her four children in charge of mak > read more
Top Ten Reasons to Play Musical Pipe Chimes
Published on 2010-11-14 11:58:21
Making music with pipe chimes is an easy and inexpensive way to have fun with your family. My Mom saw pipe chimes more than thirty years ago and our family has been making music with conduit pipes ever since. Because pipe chimes are easy to make and > read more
Funny Food and Games for Your Family Party
Published on 2010-10-23 23:50:38
My family didn’t go trick or treating when I was a kid, we attended school carnivals and had fun celebrations at home. Uncle Steven’s family perfected trick or treating and got it down to a science. Somehow, when Uncle Steven and I ma > read more