I love so many things about this idea from Brandy of Gluesticks. I love that it elevates lunch to a whole new level of playfulness. I love the tiny peanut butter and honey sandwiches. I love that the grapes look so freaking huge. I love that this idea could completely replace the boring old lunch bag. (Not that lunch bags have to be boring, mind you.) Most of all, I love the fact that Adultitis must hate this as much as any kid (or kid at heart) would love it. …
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14 Fun Easter Egg Decorating Ideas for the Young at Heart
You might think that decorating Easter eggs is by default an Adultitis-free activity. Not necessarily. If the decorating of eggs is something that's become more of a chore, or if you're doing it a certain way because you've always done it that way...well, that makes Adultitis happier than a hippie in a hemp store. Perhaps this is the year to mix things up. Here are some fun ideas... …
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Birthday Balloon Bonanza!
Here's a cool idea for celebrating birthdays in a fun and meaningful way. If the birthday boy or girl is turning 30, fill that many balloons with helium and attach a ribbon for each year of the person's life at the end of the balloon. Be sure to number each photo. (An optional step would be to add a message on the back of each one.) Then hide them somewhere and wait for the birthday surprise! Of course, the older your special someone is, the more work you have cut out for you. But then again, that just makes the end result all the more spectacular! Hat tip: Sarah-Lyn of Lovely Green …
How To Make Someone Feel Like The Cat’s Pajamas
A few years ago, I drew a portrait of Lucy for Kim as a Christmas present. She loved it. I'm not sure I truly thought through the ramifications of that gift. After all, there was no way I could NOT do another one the following year. And now that we've had another kid, I just doubled my workload! …
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Ruts Suck: Using Jars of Joy to Add More Adventure
I always find the start of a new year to be very freeing. I love letting go of old habits and routines that resemble moldy bread and replacing them with fresh ones. Have you taken full advantage of the opportunity to start new in 2011? Or, to steal a line from Jason, "Are you going through the motions in a vanilla-flavored rut-filled life?" …
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Adultitis Relief Brief: Silly Soap Operas
What should you do if you're at a social gathering with friends and the fun grinds to a halt? Or if you're cooped up inside with your family on a rainy day and all the board games are missing their crucial pieces? This episode features an awesome idea that's great for groups of many sizes and will leave you laughing on the living room floor. …
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Adultitis Relief Brief: Doodlesmile
This episode offers a tip on how to get into the Halloween spirit AND banish any Adultitis that may be lurking in your life (or in the lives of your loved ones!) It will teach you a new skill, strengthen a relationship with someone you care about (or a complete stranger), and it costs nothing -- except for a piece of paper. Sweet. …
Speaking Snapshots: Sticky Cup
Several years ago, we held an official Escape Event, in which we challenged Kim & Jason Nation to "do something fun that is inspired by one of your favorite movies!" Jim and Lisa Warsinske borrowed a bit from Driving Miss Daisy and Chevy Chase's Vacation, and not only won six movie tickets, but created a perfect way to have fun in ANY economy. I've been sharing this little gem with audiences everywhere I go. Here's a clip from a recent speaking gig in Milwaukee: Learn more about bringing Jason in to your organization to help them turn stress into laughter, rejuvenate their passion, …
Good Day Sunshine: 7 Ways to Make Your Living Space More Fun
If you've followed us for a while, then you know that like many entrepreneurs out there, Jason and I have had to work and sacrifice a lot to get where we are today - all the while being quite unsure if the investment was actually going to pay off. We spent the first seven years of our married life together living and working in a crowded apartment here in Madison. When we were selling greeting cards and prints wholesale to retail stores (one of our early business models), we often felt like we were living in a Hallmark store/warehouse filled with boxes, packing peanuts and the screeching sound …
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9 Gross and Gruesome Halloween Treats
Halloween is the time of year when kids and adults alike exercise their creativity and imagination, often in the form of being gross, creepy, and scary. If this isn’t a childlike holiday, we don’t know what is! It’s no surprise that Halloween has become the favorite holiday of many adults. Hey, no gifts to wrap, cards to send, or birds to cook. It’s simply about having fun. Now you may be a bit too tall for trick-or-treating, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat healthy (boring) grown-up food at your Halloween party. Have some fun getting creative with your menu. From Boogers on a Stick to …