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by Lynn Powers, Lyn

What can be better than spending an evening around the table with your family? For me, not much! I love Family Game Night, which doesn't happen nearly as often as I'd like it to, but my family tries to schedule at least one per month. It's a treasured time of togetherness, reconnecting amidst our hectic schedules, as well as a whole lot of laughter and FUN!

Here is a list of fifteen family friendly games you'll want to include in your Family Game Night.

1. SORRY. Have a blast chasing each other around the board, trying to get “home.” And no need to feel sorry for sending someone back to start. That's the name of the game! Recommended for ages 6+

2. ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER? Aha! The perfect way for you to prove to your kids that you ARE just as smart as they are. You'll love getting those questions right and they'll love it when you mess up. Recommended for ages 8+

3. MONOPOLY. The world's most popular board game sometimes also turns out to be the world's longest. But this classic game is fun, entertaining, and educational. Tired of the original version? Try the Sponge Bob, Speed Die, or Disney version! Recommended for ages 8+

4. CRANIUM'S WHOONU. This game doesn't actually come with a board but it's one of my family's favorites. Played with cards and chips, it gives family members a chance to see how well they know each other. Plus, each round only takes a few minutes so it's a nice reprieve after an endless game of Monopoly. Recommended for ages 8+

5. CLUE. Okay you mystery lovers, this one's for you! See if you can figure out who, where and how in this crime solver's dream game. Also available as a DVD game and in a Junior edition. Recommended for ages 8+

6. A TO Z. This fast-paced word game was named as the 1997 best word game of the year by Games magazine. Race the clock and your opponents as you come up with as many words as you can for pre-selected categories. Recommended for ages 8+
7. SEQUENCE. The ultimate board game and card game, combined. Play with the cards in your hand to make sequences on the board. Super addicting and loads of fun. Recommended for ages 7+

8. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING! Would you rather run across a hungry alligator's back or underneath an angry elephant? These are the kinds of questions you'll have to answer in the kids version of Zobmondo's Would You Rather Game. This is a totally goofy game that will make you think and keep you laughing. Recommended for ages 7+

9. THE GAME OF LIFE. Take a test drive down your life's road. Earn money, get married, and have kids along the way! Different versions, such as Sponge Bob and Pirates of the Caribbean are also available. Recommended for ages 9+

10. BEAT THE PARENTS. Pit the parents against the kids in this challenging trivia game. Who knows more about the others' generation? Recommended for ages 8+

FUN is something every home can use more of and hopefully this list of games will help add some fun to your family. But no matter what games you end up playing, the important thing is that you're spending time together. When you do, everybody wins!

Be it indoors or outdoors, Home improvement DIY's are not only about adding functionality to rooms, hallways or yards. These days, DIY projects are fun filled activities for the whole family to get together. With the best intentions in mind, almost anyone can achieve professional-looking results without the use of a contractor.

DIY Home Improvement nurtures the significance of family togetherness coupled with a warm home mindset. Here are the Top 3 DIY Projects that you can do as a family.

- Painting the Kitchen -

Painting the Kitchen is one of the easiest and quickest ways to brighten up the ?grayish? flavor room. A task like this when done alone could take up to several days to a week to complete. This is one of those projects that desperately requires the family's help to complete.

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Try coming up with fun painting themes like ?Painting the Kitchen to be Two times Bigger? or ?An Authentic Italian Style Kitchen?. This way, your family can enjoy a fun filled goal while you ensure your project runs smoothly as planned.

Another fun family project could be as simple as painting the kitchen cabinets. Everyone loves an ?Instant Makeover?. This can be the perfect solution to lighten up dark cabinets or brighten them up with bold colors.

- Custom Build Something Useful for your Family Member -

Custom building something useful for the house is probably one of the best ways to get the family involved, especially your kids. It could be a secret surprise renovation for your Mum's birthday or simply building a piece of furniture catered to your son's or daughter's fashionable taste.

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Try getting your children involved by helping you to create certain parts of the project or furniture. Kids will be kids and we sometimes like to spoil them because we love them. If you are a parent building something for your children, listen to your their suggestions and let them quietly instruct you on what they really want.

- Build A Custom Piece of Furniture To Sell -

This exciting yet encouraging project may be a tricky undertaking. But if done properly, with conscious business mindset, family planning and execution; will most possibly result in a source of lucrative income. Tricky because of the greediness of human nature; where everyone wants so do a little lesser and take the bigger share of the profits when flourishing.

If you plan to custom build a piece of furniture. A good tip will be to reproduce design ideas from popular pieces of furniture you see in stores or magazines, and construct them to be even better! Better material, better finish, while adding your very own personal touch. In short, a high quality, custom built, good looking piece of furniture that will grab the hearts and bigger pockets of savvy home owners.

Home improvement DIY Projects are indeed a fun-filled family activity. Do-It-Yourselves aren't always the easiest way to go, but it certainly provide a sense of all rounded contentment, enrichment and family adherence.

Thanks, and we hoped you've enjoyed this Home improvement DIY article.

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