Take control of your family life by hosting a Family Bonding Night. So, it’s time to turn off the electronic devices. Plan for an evening of conversation, games to play and live entertainment from family members. The children can create a puppet show and the adults can show off their talents. Stage the evening’s activities by scheduling the programs. End the evening with some card games or Scrabble. Prizes are rewarding, too. What do you serve this character driven evening? Food that can adapt to the evening’s momentum and move from room to room. Interesting sandwich trays are perfect. Try open-face sandwiches with smoked turkey topped with a dollops of cranberry sauce; open-face sandwiches topped with a mixture of cream cheese and crushed pineapple topped with walnuts; and open-faced ham sandwiches topped with avocado & diced tomatoes. I would offer the tray of sandwiches during the home debut performances. Then, as the games begin, offer a homemade vegetable or potato and basil soup. There is an old saying that what you put into to something is directly related to the outcome. Put some time into your family. They are worth it. © Kelly McBride Loft