Going screen free....

For quite a few years now our family has participated in a week long fast during the spring from all forms of social media, video games and t.v. However this year it will be a lil bit harder because the kids have grown far beyond the world of make believe & Legos. Plus Killian is slightly (as in completely) addicted to video games & cant seem to fathom that there is anything else you could possibly do with your time. So for the sake of keeping us all sane I thought it would be best to make a list of possible activities. Of course if you happen to see me running, screaming through the streets naked lend a girl a hand & get me online immediately.Feel free to join us, not naked in the streets, but in any of this weeks activities. ;-)

• Schoolwork- We'll still be doing our homeschooling so we've got a week full of science experiments and lots of not so fun reading & writing. 
• Cleaning out the front garden- Yep screen free week often means spring cleaning week.
• Organizing our camping gear- To save ourselves from temptation we plan on going camping next weekend.
• Make a few yummy desserts and then sit and stare at each other while we eat them. Ideas...Lunch Lady Brownies, Hocus Pocus Buns,
• Cook dinner together as a family. 
• Go fishing.
• Bring in all the neighbors trash cans on garbage day.
• Toss the football, shoot some hoops, play soccer or throw a frisbee- Hum we might need some sporting equipment. 
• Do dinner at the park. 
• Go letterboxing.
• Make a family date at the lake.
• Visit McClung museum.
• Read the bible with the kids before going to bed.
• Play some croquet.
• Surprise some neighbors with mowed lawns or some other much needed help.
• Go mini golfing.
• Spend some time at UT Gardens. 
• Pretend like were photographers and do our own backyard photo shoot with everyone trying there hand at it.
• Start a game of baseball with friends.
• Visit the East TN Historical society and do a side trip to Rita's.
• Explore some of the greenways on bike.
• Take a hike.
• Build a toad home or fairy garden.
• Do tons of spring cleaning.
• Be a night detective and see what animals you can spot at night. Night goggles mandatory. 
• Build something from scratch.
• Go bowling.
• Build a backyard obstacle course.
• Play balloon paddle ball.
• Play a game from our past such as jacks, pick up sticks or marbles.Ok by the time I was 8 video games had already been introduced, but oh well you get the point.
• Have a backyard treasure hunt.
• Visit Ijams.
• Bake a loaf of bread and do our own family communion. 
• Shoot BB guns.
• Have a backyard campfire complete with ghost stories and roasted hot dogs. 
• Visit the animal shelter and love on some animals.
• Take snacks to the homeless and love on people.
• Pick up garbage in the neighborhood.
• Learn to use our sewing machine.
• Work on our secret hide out. 
• Make some treats for the neighbors and love on them.
• Do a lemonade stand with kool aid and sweets instead.
• Visit Knoxville Museum of Art.
• Do at home mani-pedis (boys included).
• Go to library and read, read, read.
• Beat the kids at Monopoly, Phase 10 or some other game. 
• Create something beautiful.