Summer. School is almost over and the days of fun and relaxation are just around the corner. Ice cream...swimming...and the perfect opportunity to teach kids about money! Stay with me for a second. I know it sounds crazy at first, but really summer is the perfect time for kids to learn about managing finances. The pace of life is slower, you have a chance to spend more quality time together, and many of the discretionary spending decisions are … [Read more...]
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Summer Kindness Calendars for Kids
What if I told you that there was something fun you could do with your family this summer that would cut down on whining, help your family bond, teach your kids valuable life lessons and make the world a better place all at the same time? Would you think I was crazy? Or that I was about to suggest the latest parenting book or e-course? The truth is making this summer one full of memories is pretty simple. The secret is teaching kids to … [Read more...]
Summer Camp at Home Activities
Planning summer camp at home activities doesn't have to be hard. Really. There are so many great programs out there that you can use to plan fun ideas for your kids to do this summer. We have compiled a list of our favorites to make it easy for you to have fun and learn with your kids while creating memories together! Affiliate links are included below. Camp Mathematics Camp Mathematics is a free summer math series we created in … [Read more...]
Summer Snack Hack
Summer is meant for lazy days at the pool and lots of playtime. That's why I love life hacks. They're the little tips and tricks that make life easier so there's more time for fun. We spend a lot of time at the pool and the beach and this simple summer snack hack has definitely come in handy. It keeps our snacks (and other special items) totally dry. Plus it's earth friendly--make it once and use it again and again! Keeping things dry at the pool … [Read more...]
Summer Sky Salt Watercolor Craft
Summer calls for simple and easy crafts. This sunny sky salt watercolor painting craft fits the bill! We had so much fun creating and painting a summer sky with lots of fine motor fun mixed in. If you've ever done salt painting before, you know how much fun it is to mix watercolors and watch the textures change as the paint dries. Summer Sun Craft for Kids To make our sun, we snipped the sides of a paper tube. This would be a great way … [Read more...]
10 Old School Summer Activities for Kids
It's the last week of school for us and we cannot wait for summer break! Last year we started a new type of summer bucket list at our house by going "old school". Each week we did at least one "old school" summer activity with the kids that my husband and I loved when we were little. There are tons of crazy cool ideas all over the internet, but sometimes it's nice to just keep it simple. Here are 10 of our favorite "Old School" activities from last … [Read more...]
Summer Fun for Kids: Decorate Bikes!
Decorating you bike when you are young, whether for the 4th of July or a neighborhood parade, is so much fun! When you are little your bike is an object of triumph and your ticket to freedom so personalizing it and celebrating it just adds to the joy. All three of our kids are at the age where bikes are exciting so we knew that decorating bikes was something that had to be on our "Old School" Summer Bucket List! We have a red, white, and blue theme … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation Gift: Summer Relaxation Bucket
Looking for a teacher appreciation gift idea? A summer relaxation bucket is easy, cute, and can be customized to fit any budget! A fun gift to show your teachers just how thankful you are for all of their hard work! The summer relaxation buckets we put together were a class group gift for our preschool teachers. We filled them with fun things that they could use to relax and unwind during the summer. You could add anything you like, but we used … [Read more...]