Pack-O-Fun Magazine

I'm a Girl Scout leader and a mother of two very active girls, this is one magazine that never gets thrown away. It comes to my door 6 times a year packed with fun things for the kids to do.

The magazine usually contains craft projects to fit the upcoming seasons and holidays. There's usually some sort of recipe to do with kids, and lots of other great ideas.

My kids are usually the first to grab this magazine, they love the front section where they put in photos sent in by others who have used a project from the magazine. They love seeing how actual finished projects look compared to the way the magazine has made them. Some of the pictures they compare to projects they have made.

When I get the magazine after prying it out of my kids hands, I look through it for projects that are easy enough to do with a wide age range of girls, and things that won't cost a lot. This magazine never fails me here. A lot of their projects are made with recycled materials and common items you find around the house. There's usually at least one project geared towards scouting too.

Our girl scout troop made one project last year from a magazine that I had in my file for a couple of years, but it was this very cute Easter basket, made from an old coffee can. It took a little paint and some bits of fabric, but the girls had a blast making them, and all the parents thought they were adorable. Unlike some of the projects kids bring home, the projects in Pack O Fun are usually something useful and decorative.

In the back of the magazine are all the patterns you will need for all the projects in the magazine. Each project is outlined with step by step instructions, so that even the most uncrafty persons could make them. There's also a materials list that comes with each project, and sometimes if you don't have that exact item it will give you other suggestions of things to use.

The very back of the magazine tell you exactly what to expect out of your next issue, and we can never wait until it arrives.

So if your looking for things to do with your kids, that are both fun and creative I would consider giving this magazine a try.