Friday Fun: Fall festivals are coming at you

Fall festivals are either already happening or just around the corner here. Call your city hall, local Lions Club, schools and other establishments to find out about any celebrations in your neck of the woods.

If you haven’t watched the parody, “I’m a Daddy and I Know It,” click here to see it. It’s hilarious!

Here’s a fun calendar of August holidays and activities.

Read these 12 principles for a happy life from Raising Miro. Read any post there, really; it’s a great blog!

Make some fun world instruments.

Make this amazing border with your old toys.

See if you have any of these 20 natural painkillers in your kitchen.

Make your own DIY fire pit, complete with handprints.

See if you can guess the original medicinal uses were for these 10 popular foods.

Check out this list of 15 things to give up to be a happy parent.

Make your own shampoo bar.

Give your kids all of your old spices to play with outside and see what they create. Make sure they have plenty of water, spoons and bowls, too.

Whip up some yummy pizza dip this weekend.

Go see the new Pixar movie Planes. Or don’t. I wasn’t very impressed, but Wood Sprite and her friend really enjoyed it.

Here are the remaining stargazing opportunities for the year. Jot them down and have some fun with your family.

Make your own chalkboard paint.

Try these apple pie snickerdoodle cookie bars! Yum.

Check out these amazing fairy house ideas and make your own.

Photo courtesy of Sara S.