summer fun

We've already played in the sprinkler at least six times. By July the kids will be looking for something else to do, and if I don't provide it they'll get destructive creative with the hose and each other. Here are some fun ideas I found around the interwebs. Water Balloon Piñata by Zigg... Read More

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I started working part-time outside of the house recently, and am just now tackling the concept of a very different summer for my family.  My husband is also using most of his vacation time for a trip to Haiti, so we're looking at easy, close-to-home summer plans. 1. I know it's not "fun," per say... Read More

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Summer is on it's way out, school is running us down fast; it's time to check in on your summer bucket lists! I made a monster summer bucket list in May, probably because I over commit to everything, summer included. Our highlights so far: #9 Lemonade Stand A lemonade stand where we ... Read More

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I've been pricing out slip-n-slides and other water-play options for my kids this summer. It's not that the commercial options are terribly expensive, but review after review I've read says that the commercial water slides and sprays fall apart or never work at all. So I found an alternative:... Read More

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Want to blow a wee mind? It’s a simple combination of candy + soda + paper that yields amazing results. Have you heard of a Mentos Soda Geyser? Want to make your own? Here’s the step-by-step instructions on how to mix soda with candy for an epic (and sticky) explosion. Download the full... Read More

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My girl has recently become quite the “I Spy” enthusiast. That game has perked up many a bleary-eyed morning. She gets to play a game. I get to sit on the floor and drink my coffee. Everyone wins! But I’ve been thinking that it’s time to take our “I Spy” game to the next level and ... Read More

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Do you take your family camping to "get away from it all?"  As in, getting away from email, cell phones, television and other technology? Before you banish all technology, take a look at some sweet outdoor camping gear--both high- and low-tech--that will make your family camping trip even more a... Read More

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This year, without Vanilla Ice's help, we put in a new backyard.  If you revisit my Vanilla Ice post, and this is hard for me to recap as I've tried to block it all out of my mind, we had unwanted Lake Nelson in one corner of the backyard each and every time that it rained due to serious drainage i... Read More

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My kids are already finished with school, which means it's time to kick our Summer Bucket List off with a fun Memorial Day Weekend.  Since I'm such a fun mom, I decided to spend our first day of summer cleaning the house.  Yep, I'm serious. Being busy is all well and good, but coming back to a ... Read More

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Last week our staff shared their summertime to-do’s: My totally do-able summer bucket list. Shannon’s delicious-sounding and vacation-y summer bucket list. Amy’s Close to Home Summer Bucket List Carina’s All-American Hot Summer Bucket List with, count ‘em, 60 ideas Erica’s... Read More

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