--- title: Naturally Fun Parties for Kids - A Great Resource for Families description: Naturally Fun Parties for Kids - A Great Resource for Families --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/04/27/naturally-fun-parties-for-kids-a-great-resource-for-families#) # Naturally Fun Parties for Kids - A Great Resource for Families Apr 27, 2012 9:00:50 AM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) Ever since I started [a little book project](http://www.snoringscholar.com/my-books/catholic-family-fun) a couple of years ago, I've been paying attention to things that hint (or explicitly mention) "family fun" in a whole new way. [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cover-naturallyfunparties-160x160.jpg?width=160&height=160&name=cover-naturallyfunparties-160x160.jpg "cover-naturallyfunparties")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/04/27/naturally-fun-parties-for-kids-a-great-resource-for-families/cover-naturallyfunparties/) Anni Daulter and Heather Fontenot's new book, *[Naturally Fun Parties for Kids](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416206566/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmom&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1416206566)*, arrived in the mail and accompanied me in the car to my favorite crafty-friend's house. "Look," I exclaimed, "A book you can use!" "Sarah," she said as she flipped through it, pausing to "ooo" and "ahh," "This looks like a book YOU can use!" Yes, that's right, here is a book that the party-shy, glue-gun-hating, anti-entertaining Sarah Reinhard can not only use, but enjoy. For one thing, there are the photos. Each of the twelve parties is accompanied by photos that are useful and beautiful. For another thing, there is the way the parties aren't intimidating. Well, wait a minute, that's not quite right. They would be intimidating, I suppose, if I intended to do them the way they are designed. I mean, the kids in the pictures are in what look like handmade clothing, eating what I assume are homemade, organic foods, recycling everything but the earth beneath them. But I can't help but go through this book and feel like I ***CAN*** do it, and that's something! Though I have no intention of hosting a big party like this, why not use the craft ideas, and hey, maybe even the theme ideas, within my own family life? Why not make it something my seven-year-old, who loves a good tussle with the glue gun and a chance to paint and cut and fashion, can be in charge of? *Naturally Fun Parties for Kids* is a resource I'll be dog-earing and book-marking. It's one I'll be sharing (but keeping track of, too, because I want it back!). *Copyright 2012 Sarah Reinhard* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F27%2Fnaturally-fun-parties-for-kids-a-great-resource-for-families%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F27%2Fnaturally-fun-parties-for-kids-a-great-resource-for-families%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F27%2Fnaturally-fun-parties-for-kids-a-great-resource-for-families%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Naturally%20Fun%20Parties%20for%20Kids%20-%20A%20Great%20Resource%20for%20Families) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F27%2Fnaturally-fun-parties-for-kids-a-great-resource-for-families%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F27%2Fnaturally-fun-parties-for-kids-a-great-resource-for-families%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/SARAH%20REINHARD.jpeg) ### [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/). ## Related Blog Articles [ Don't Forget to Enter: Mothers Forever, Fathers Forever; Short Bios; Table of Plenty Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/04/09/dont-forget-to-enter-mothers-forever-fathers-forever-short-bios-table-of-plenty) [ Last Call: Mothers Forever, Fathers Forever; Short Bios; Table of Plenty Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/04/10/last-call-mothers-forever-fathers-forever-short-bios-table-of-plenty) [ Mothers Forever, Fathers Forever; Short Pope Bios; Table of Plenty Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/04/05/weekly-giveaway-mothers-forever-fathers-forever-short-bios-table-of-plenty) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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