4 Fun And Festive Memorial Day Activities For the Family

Posted on May 20, 2015

Memorial Day is just around the corner, and this morning I had the privilege of heading back to Fox 45 in Baltimore to share a few ways to make the most of this holiday. So if you haven’t completed your holiday plans, here are 4 quick, fun and festive Memorial Day activities for the family.

#1 – Make festive foods

Make colorful and festive foods like berry skewers or a fruit salad. In this case (thank you Pinterest), we made berry skewers in the shape of the American flag (using blueberries, marshmallows and raspberries), as well as a blueberry/raspberry mis sprinkled with coconut flakes. Super easy and it took the kids maybe 10 min to do with only a little help/direction from mommy.

Moms N Charge - Fox 45 Memorial Day berry skewers

#2 – Sip family-friendly beverages

  • Colorful drinks make everything better! Enjoy colorful, bubbly beverages – see if you can grab them in red, white and blue to make it even more festive
  • We love adding fresh fruit because it’s fun and healthy. Or, you can simply just pour it over ice…nothing like a good, ice cold drink during the summer months.

#3 – Play with Made in the U.S.A. toys

  • Find toys made in the USA. These toys are not only eco-friendly but also eco-awesome!
  • Get creative…sometimes the best creativity can be shown by simply using household items like paper towel tubes and cereal boxes
  • The kids had so much fun with these new YOXO toys!

Christine St.Vil - Moms N Charge - YOXO

#4 – Send letters/cards to soldiers

Memorial Day is a great opportunity to teach kids about the true meaning of Memorial Day. So this year, we decided to create/decorate cards to mail to those in the military.

  • Show your appreciation for those in the armed forces by sending cards and letters to soldiers

Check out the full clip (with a close up of the toys and the letters to the soldiers) below:

*I was given a free set of the YOXO toys in order to showcase them during this Fox 45 interview. As always, all opinions are my own.

is a FLY Mom Mentor & CEO of Moms ‘N Charge®. A happy wife to an amazing hubby of 11 years, and homeschooling mother of three, she teaches moms how to FLY (First Love Yourself). She uses her corporate background to work with women who are ready to start a new business, accelerate their career growth & design a life they love. She's on a mission to help moms to battle the mom guilt epidemic, so they can begin to put themselves first on their never-ending list of priorities. Sign up at MomsNCharge.com for her FREE E-book: 5 Simple Tips to Conquer Mompreneurship + the KILLER™ Strategy System to Accomplishing Your Goals!

You Might Also Like

#EDENWondermoms IG Takeover for EDEN Kids Line

February 23, 2015

Keeping Children Safe Online: 4 Things You Need to Know

February 17, 2015

5 Lessons I Learned by Simply Taking a Dare

February 11, 2014

21 Comments

  • MJ
    May 20, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    you are so camera ready. Like seriously, they should have you on weekly! I love the Made in the USA toy. Will definitely have to check that out.
    And yes to Popsicles! My summer go too.

    • Christine St.Vil
      May 21, 2015 at 12:31 PM

      Aww thanks so much MJ!!! I’ll be sure to send this comment over to them, and put this bug in their ear 😉 And yes, gotta love popsicles in the summer 😉

  • Michellette "MimiCuteLips" Green
    May 20, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Great ideas, I love the marshmallow and fruit skewers. So simple yet so festive. My kids were eyeballing those toys over my shoulder. They look like good creative fun and I totally love that they are made in the USA.

    Great job girl, you are a regular.

    • Christine St.Vil
      May 21, 2015 at 12:36 PM

      Thanks Mimi! These skewers were so incredibly simple to make, and the kids were so excited about the flag aspect. LOL at the kids eyeballing the toys over your shoulder. I love how you can make the “hero” that comes in the box or simply make your own creations.

  • Camesha | Mama Motivator
    May 21, 2015 at 1:01 AM

    Great job!I love the fruit skewers. That a really cute idea. I keep saying I’m going to send something to soldiers. I need to jump on that.

    • Christine St.Vil
      May 21, 2015 at 12:37 PM

      Thanks so much Camesha! It’s something I’ve had on my “to-do” list too, so I’m glad we finally got to cross it off 🙂

  • Nicole Brewer
    May 21, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    Looks like you had a blast. I didn’t celebrate the holiday being abroad, but its great to see the festive foods :-).

    • Christine St.Vil
      May 21, 2015 at 1:49 PM

      Thanks Nicole! The holiday weekend is coming up so we are definitely looking forward to it. But I’m sure being abroad is probably even more exciting 🙂

  • Josselyne
    May 21, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Awesome Ideas.. Those fruits are actually on sale..lol. I may just grab some this weekend. I love the idea of writing letter to the soldiers. Do you know where we can send them to? I am all about teaching my children new things and FUN is always a great way to go. Thank you for your article.

  • Adanna
    May 21, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    You look great Christine! You’re a natural. These skewers are super cute. I’ll have to try making the flag. Very creative!

    • Christine St.Vil
      June 1, 2015 at 12:32 AM

      Y’all are making me blush! LOL Thanks so much Adanna! Gotta love Pinterest! So many easy and fun things to do with the kiddos 🙂

  • Julian @BoldFearless1j
    May 22, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Love this segment! I think I’m sending Nana to you from now on for the holidays 🙂

  • Stacie
    May 23, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Look at you! That’s so awesome. Wonderful tips too. Yoxo is a hit with the kids.

    • Christine St.Vil
      June 1, 2015 at 12:34 AM

      Thank you Stacie! I had never heard of YOXO until I googled “toys made in the USA”. I’m so glad I discovered them, they are pretty cool 🙂

  • Moms 'N Charge Motivational Monday: Start Where You Are - Moms 'N Charge
    May 25, 2015 at 3:21 AM

    […] week I had a great opportunity to do two more media segments with Fox 45 and WBAL respectively doing what I love – sharing tips and talking about my family. I have no […]

  • Moms 'N Charge 10 Easy Ways Bloggers Can Get Media Attention - Moms 'N Charge
    July 3, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    […] special event, how can you present it in a way that’s unique, fun, creative? I recently did a Memorial Day, Father’s Day and Summer Fun segment for Baltimore’s Fox 45 and WBAL. I use Pinterest a […]

  • Moms 'N Charge 2015 Year in Review: Celebrating my Rockstar Experiences + Growth - Moms 'N Charge
    December 31, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    […] Invited to be a St. Jude Blogger Ambassador; interview segments for Fox 45 & WBAL; Runway Moms for a Cause; first Huff Post Live interview w/ La La Anthony. Whew! May […]

  • Moms 'N Charge 2015 Year in Review: Celebrating my Rockstar Experiences + Growth - Moms 'N Charge
    December 31, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    […] Invited to be a St. Jude Blogger Ambassador; interview segments for Fox 45 & WBAL; Attended and was a model mom for the second year in a row for Runway Moms for a […]

  • 8 Super Easy Steps to Make Old Crayons New Again - Moms 'N Charge®
    February 15, 2017 at 9:51 PM

    […] projects that are easy, fun and require little clean-up. I’ve shared several projects here, here and here. Well Saturday was one of those nights! I was happy to recall hearing or seeing on […]

    • Leave a Reply