How to enjoy the Winter Olympics 2014 with your kids

  My husband and I LOVE the Olympics. Thankfully it was something we both brought into the relationship and I didn't have to force him to watch. During the Olympics our TV is on from the time we get home to the time we go to bed. Normally, our TV only comes on during the weekends or while we are listening to music.

  I remember watching the Olympics with my Mom, especially with the ice skating portion. She loved the music and the stress that comes from cheering on the USA and hoping everyone lands on their skates and not their bum.

This time, I decided to start the tradition of loving the Olympics with my kids. I have printed off descriptions of what the Olympics are, coloring sheets, word finds and mazes.

Then I found a ton of other ideas from people who are way more creative than I am. My kids are going to LOVE the Olympics!

Olympics Craft Ideas - Crunchy Green Mom

1) What a fun game for the kids to play when there is downtime or they don't like the sport that is coming on? How about an Olympic Hoopla game (content from Multiple Mummy)

2) Olympics Bingo is a great way to teach the children about the world and what they will be seeing during the Olympics and keep them interested during the Opening Ceremonies.

3) For dinner, my family and I will be doing a "What would your flag look like if you were a country" pizza night. How fun would that be for them to create their own flags and eat them!

4) Make cute shirts for watching on Friday, February 7, 2014. Let the kids make them in advance! (Content from Kate's Creative Space)

Go do something fun and support the USA! Go Red, White and Blue!!!

Olympic Alpine skiers and Strappedbelts.com

Dave and I have engulfed ourselves in the Olympics this year! We watched the opening ceremonies (which were amazing) and have followed our favorite American athletes, gotten new ones and even felt for some of the competitors from other countries that seem to have the world on their shoulders.

This week is a huge week for the Alpine Skiers! We have Giant Slalom tonight, Wednesday and the Slalom on Friday for a group of women trying to get to the podium.

Photos by: Kelli Baxendale

There is Megan McJames, a 22 year old brunette with a pretty face and a strong spirit from Park City, Utah. She started skiing at age 2 and has grown up and still lives in Park City, Utah, remaining true to her hometown. Megan is a tough girl! She made her World Cup start in Australia in 2008 with a broken wrist…. She’s got a ton of tenacity!

Photos by: Kelli Baxendale

Sarah Schleper is a local here in Colorado. This 31 year old was raised by her father in Vail and started skiing at age 2. She started racing at 11 and the rest is an amazing history of her life. She’s seen the podium in World Cup, and is ready to take on Winter Olympics 2010 which is her 4^th Olympics!

These women had returned to Jackson Hole, Wyoming after Opening Ceremonies to train, and then took some time off to take a few photos with a company called Strappedbelts.com at The Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole. They got blinged out in Strappedbelts.com swag and had their photos taken by Kelli Baxendale.

Strappedbelts.com was started in 2008 by John Frechette. He has done an amazing job through a new medium of fused glass, making everything from belts to rings and housewares (Check out his plates, I am in LOVE with them). He reached out to these lovely Olympians he got beautiful role models to show off his artwork.

Make sure you watch the Olympians tonight and Friday night for their Olympic run! While you are at it, go check out Strappedbelts.com, John is offering Crunchy Green Mom readership 25% off their order with the coupon code: Olympics. So check it out, look at some of the photos and get something to remember the 2010 Olympics!

~This review opportunity was given by Business to Blogger for matching me up with Strappedbelts.com. I was compensated for this blogpost~