Family Reunion Planning Freebies

Every now and then Brenda comes home with a big bag of free stuff. Working in the human resources industry, she gets marketing materials from job fairs and vendors throughout the year. Some of the free items are creative, and others are very practical and useful. We have several keychain flashlights. Blinking lights and reflectors for night running or cycling, and refrigerator magnetic clamps, which we actually use. 

We have alarm clocks and stop watches, cases, pouches, and literally hundreds of pens of all sizes, colors, and varieties. I especially love the soft cover leather look zip-close folio pads, and silver pens Brenda sometimes brings home.  When my eyes light up, she insists that I take one for myself,  even though I can tell she wouldn't mind keeping them. She can be very generous and thoughtful with her bag of freebies.

Don't you just love getting something for free? How about a big grab bag full of free stuff? Now is a good time to start collecting free stuff to fill those grab bags for your next family reunion.

Let's start with a family reunion webpage with hundreds of free colorful templates. You get a home page to enter your family history, a family tree builder using family photos - Unique!. A free family reunion countdown timer. A free family reunion t-shirt design and ordering system. A family reunion planning guide. Need to raise funds for the event? The website includes a family reunion fundraiser and you can make online tickets to sell right from your website. Get these goodies here. 

Family Reunion News

Free Genealogy Family Reunion News

Family Reunion Webpages

Free Family Reunion Website

Looking to save hundreds even thousands of dollars planning your next family reunion? Check out these money-saving family reunion freebie finders tips. 

Local Chamber of Commerce

• Free sample postcards
• Free lapel pins
• Free key chains
• Free tote bags
• Free tour guides
• Free promotional samples from businesses in the area

Visit State Universities 

• Free grounds tours
• Free piano concerts
• Free use of grounds - donations appreciated

  

Pass on this article of freebies to friends and family. Share it with one or two people in your circle to promote the next Annual Family Reunion Planning Month. Family first. 

We wrote the Book on family reunion planning. Look inside and read a few pages for free here.
If you already own Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake guide book your in for a real treat. Now you can get the book in ebook format completely free. Just rate the book and then opt for the free Kindle version with Kindle Unlimited.

5 Reunion Themes To Jumpstart Your Event

If you're like most busy bees you're probably trying to balance family time with work and social commitments. And that means you're probably trying to find time to plan a family reunion in June or July with only a few weeks left to organize a fun and meaningful event. The best way to start is to decide upon a reunion theme. Themes are not only a source of inspiration, they serve as a guide and basis for event activities. 

If you're having difficulty coming up with a meaningful family reunion themes  despair no longer. I recommend a reunion planning book that helps you plan five popular  family reunion themes thousands of families have been using for almost two decades now. The book introduces each theme and carefully guides you through the planning process one theme at a time. Check out the following reunion themes in excerpt:

1. Traditional Family Reunion

2. Genealogy and Homestead Tour

3. Family Fest Reunion

4. Living Legends Reunion

5. Family Reunion Cruise

All you have to do is decide which theme you'll actually use. And it's even easier that it sounds because each theme inspires fun, exciting and meaningful activities. Preview the Five Family Reunion Themes along with associated planners, checklists, itineraries and worksheets while using the hardbound or paperback book "Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Guide Workbook and Keepsake".  I love this book.  Just after the keepsake "Signature of Ownership" page and "Event Details" page it opens up with an excerpt from a family reunion inspired poem "Finding Our Way Back Home, often recited at family reunions.  

As you advance through the book you're introduced to 5 reunion themes and associated planners. Just follow the step by step process and you'll see your event plans come to fruition in no time.  The "Themes" section covers all the steps necessary to plan a meaningful family reunion event and details suggested  theme related activities and banquet dinner programs. 

The book is a keepsake event planning guide. There are several keepsake features including a signature of ownership page, a journal entry section and a family recipe compilation section. Also included are genealogy worksheets.  With this book you'll have your family reunion event planned and organized in no time at all. 

Get Fimark's Family Reunion Planner here.

Affordable Family Reunion Vacations - Part 3 (Reunion Cruises)

 Family Reunion Cruises

Now exotic vacations on luxury cruise lines are the in thing for groups determined to relax, be pampered, served while enjoying an unforgettable family reunion. Best of all group packages, last minute booking and off season cruise travel can save you up to 75% off standard costs. Family business meetings can be held in cruise conference rooms and the reunion reception can be had in cruise ball rooms. Some of the more popular cruise ships are listed below.

Cruise Ships

Carnival
Celebrity
Costa
Crystal
Cunard
Disney
Windstar Holland
Norwegian
Princess
Radisson
Royal Caribbean
Seaborn
Silver Sea

So where to go? Where ever the ocean and seas can take you. Some of the more popular cruise destinations ideal for family reunions are listed below.

Popular Family Reunion Cruise Destinations

Africa
Alaska
Asia
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Caribbean
Europe
Hawaii Mediterranean
Mexico
Panama Canal
Scandinavia
South America South Pacific
Southern Caribbean
Transatlantic
Transpacific
U.S. Pacific

Opting for a cruise vacation may be the smartest way to plan an affordable family reunion vacation. There is ample space for everyone and diverse activities make for lots of fun for everyone. It's much less work, less planning and a lot more time to relax and enjoy.  Well planned cruise vacations won't break the bank. Take the time to consider how to cut costs and keep things as economical as possible.

Mark Askew is the author of Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Guide and Keepsake, a family reunion planning book featuring just about everything needed to plan a family reunion vacation including a variety of themes and destinations. 

Affordable Family Reunion Vacations Part 2 (Resort Theme Parks)

Family vacation resorts are the ideal destination for family reunion events. Best of all there are great price reductions for groups of 10, 20 or more. Everything you need to enjoy a relaxing reunion vacation is just a few steps away. Families can enjoy exotic food, cool down with a flavorful variety of refreshing drinks by sunny outdoor pools and air conditioned indoor pools.  There are many other activities to be had in the area of vacation resorts. Here are just a few ideas. 

Resort Camping and Nature Trails

For families that love the outdoors nothing could be better than breathing in the cool mountain air at a camp site, taking long hikes along mountain trails and getting cozy in a log cabin warmed by a natural log fire. You'll find great discounts in the fall. Nature lovers are captivated by mysterious caverns, fishing, bird watching, rock climbing and more. Families can take a nature tour by horseback and visit lakes and streams along the way.

Resort Bus Tours
Luxury bus tours are one of the most inexpensive ways to travel while still enjoying a classy reunion event. What could be more exciting than taking a bus trip to a big city hotel with indoor malls and funky sidewalk shops awaiting your perusal. Visit trendy restaurants and try out a variety of cultural cuisine. Take in a Broadway show and top it all off with breakfast in bed the next morning before checkout.

Resort Theme Park
What kid would not enjoy the amazing rides, games, contests and competitions had at one of the popular theme parks, formerly known as amusement parks or water parks. In recent years many vacation resorts are designed with theme parks features. Theme parks include discount coupons for groups. Each includes all kinds of amusements from roller coasters to outdoor stunt shows with and a wide variety of indoor/outdoor entertainment. Want to make sure your kids have a great time? Take them to a vacation resort theme park and they will be eternally grateful.


Mark Askew is the author of Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Guide and Keepsake, a family reunion planning book featuring just about everything needed to plan a family reunion vacation including a variety of themes and destinations. 

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Affordable Family Reunion Vacations - Part 1

There is no end to finding enjoyable family reunion vacation travel packages. But finding offers that are affordable and fun is the real challenge. 

Fortunately there are many ways to cut down the expense of family reunion vacations. Here are some money saving tips that can cut costs as much as 75%.

1. Find deep discounts when booking group rates.
2. Over 50? Bring mom and dad along and take advantage of senior discounts.
3. Travel agencies are always competing for your business. Compare best rate cuts.
4. Take advantage of Entertainment book club discounts rates and coupons
5. Work for a large corporation? Explore travel discounts offered by employers business partners. 
6. Consider booking a family reunion cruise. Enjoy all the amenities of a traditional vacation and save thousands.

7. Book early in the year to and take advantage of the most competitive offers.

8. Book your vacation during an off season and have the hotel/beach and restaurant all to yourself.

Family Friendly Vacations
Often vacation packages cater to adults, seniors and couples more specifically. To make your family reunion vacation a fun and exciting venture for all, focus on finding travel packages that are family-friendly. Theme park and cruise travel packages offer discounts to large groups of adults and children, so take a head count. 

Before choosing a package consider what activities the children will enjoy. Ask the children to create a list of possible activities all would enjoy. This will build incentive to get the children involved in the family reunion planning process. Look over the list and consider cruises, family resorts and theme parks that feature much of the activities listed. Regarding family reunion cruises, the book "Fimark's Family Reunion Planner" offers a step by step guide to planning, booking, packing and enjoying an exciting family reunion cruise!

We'll explore how to save even more when planning a family reunion vacation in part 2 of this three part series "Affordable Family Reunion Vacations".

Mark Askew is the author of the book "Fimark's Family Reunion Planner" featuring just about everything needed to plan an enjoyable and memorable family reunion, including tips, guides, a variety of themes, associated itineraries, games, and destinations. 

If It Ain't Broke, Why Fix It?

Are your family gatherings becoming a bit ho hum? The same old same old? Some would say "out with the old, in with the new." Others would say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." These are words to live by. True, there's always room for improvement, and there's nothing wrong with making enhancements that help you "become the best version of yourself." But we're not talking about self-improvement are we? We're talking about events that have stood the test of time. Like those familiar and reliable old school traditions that keep the home fires burning. If the engine starts right up and runs, there's no need to look under the hood. Just roll with it! 

A good example is the annual family reunion. If everyone has been having a good time enjoying the traditional family reunion for years why switch it up? Why change things? Why suggest a new reunion planning committee or move the event to a new location if what you're currently doing is working out great? 

Still, there may be good and practical reasons to switch things up? The family reunion theme and slogan could stand an update along with fresh and new activities and itinerary. Perhaps the committee members are getting up in age and have done their share of service. They may want to pass the torch on to the younger generation. Perhaps the changing landscape makes certain activities obselete.  Perhaps the location of the event is no longer available or manageable. Fresh ideas may merely be updated versions of old school traditions. And if it adds new life and vitality to the event, a few minor adjustments can be a welcome change. 

Usually it's best to introduced adjustments gradually over time so that attendees can ease their way into things with little inconvenience.  When making adjustments to old school traditions it's important to be inclusive, making sure the majority are comfortable with the suggested changes and can get involved without feeling intimidated or left out. One way to do this it by offering some assistance well in advance to explain exactly what the adjustment are and how to prepare for them.  If the event is being held at a new location perhaps some will appreciate getting some help with directions to the new location well in advance of the event. Others may want help practicing the new family line dance prior to the event.  When done right, making minor adjustments and updates to traditional reunion events can be both memorable and enjoyable. 

Is it time to switch it up? Checkout some fresh themes, activities and itineraries in "Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake and Guidebook" in epub, softcover. Includes reunion planners and worksheets for family reunion committees.

Get Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake Heirloom Edition (Hardcover). The perfect heirloom gift. Includes everything in the softcover plus: 

• Signature of ownership page
• Personal Journal entry pages
• Family recipe history compiler
• Pedigree Page
• Family Group Worksheet
• Cemetery transcription Form
• Heirloom possession verification page
• Military records research checklist page
• Ancestral research work sheet page

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New Release! Fimark's Reunion Planner Heirloom Edition (Hardcover)

I am so pleased and extremely excited to make this very special announcement. 

As founder of Fimark's Family Reunion Planning Group and Contributor to the Wikipedia encyclopedia defining 'Family Reunions', it my great pleasure to announce the release of the new hardback edition of Fimark's family reunion planner titled "Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake - Heirloom Edition - A 5 Theme Planning Guide".  Exactly what makes this edition so special?

"Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake Heirloom Edition
- A 5 Theme Planning Guide" (Hardcover)

This premium family reunion planner is now an attractive hard bound book therefore making it the ideal heirloom book! A keepsake for generations to come. It is indeed a family heirloom like no other for 9 additional reasons.  Families will enjoy numerous personalized keepsake features while planning the next family reunion. 

Note the following keepsake features:

• Signature of ownership page
• Personal Journal entry pages
• Family recipe history compiler
• Pedigree Page
• Family Group Worksheet
• Cemetery transcription Form
• Heirloom possession verification page
• Military records research checklist page
• Ancestral research work sheet page

5 Theme Planner

Most outstanding is the keepsake books 5 separate reunion theme planners.As a stand-alone-planner the user can plan a traditional family reunion. But there are also 4 themed planners included, and with each theme there are recommended games and activities, itinerary, and luncheon/dinner programs. 

The heirloom book helps the user plan, organize and manage a single family reunion event while maintaining a journal of the experience. There is also a follow-up notes section, event planning checklists, a step by step timeline planner and a sample survey and welcome letter. 

The original content of the family reunion planner has been used by thousands of reunion planners over the past 14 years. The reunion planning keepsake includes planning tutorials for both individual reunion planners as well as reunion planning committees. 

Makes a great patrimony/maternal gift and the ideal heirloom auction item to raise funds for the next family reunion.

Get "Fimark's Family Reunion Planning Keepsake & Heirloom Edition" while hardback print copies last. 

"Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake Heirloom Edition 
- A 5 Theme Planning Guide" 

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