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This is a great video on how to make a foam flower. You will definitely want to do some of this for your children or carefully supervise so they don’t get poked.  This is good for ages 6-8 years old.

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Summer is such a fun time for kids.  There are endless opportunities for fun and exercise!  Here are 10 of my favorites!

• Sprinkler fun!  Break out the sprinkler and let them loose!!   They love running through the sprinkler.
• Have a car wash!  Either yours or their ride toys, all you need is a few buckets, soap, water and sponges and you are ready for hours of fun.
• Go to the Beach or Pool!  This is a frequent event in our family.
• Visit the Zoo and learn about the animals!
• Go to the Aquarium and discover the ocean.
• Pack a picnic and go for a hike!
• Set up a tent in your backyard and have a sleep over!
• Get sidewalk chalk and get creative on the drive way!
• Plant a Garden!  Then let your kids help you take care of it!  It’s a great learning experience and they’ll love it!
• Go mini-golfing!

Have fun!  Enjoy!

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I love this idea! So fun and easy to make with your kids and it’s all about them. My mom always taped pictures of us on calendars to remind us of the fun we had to look forward to that month. Now it’s super easy to make calendars at home and they look good enough to give as gifts to proud grandparents and extended family members. Best of all, it’s free!

Where to Begin:

Select twelve of your favorite photos from each season with your kids (ie: August = family photo from the beach) and download them into http://www.freephotocalendar.net/free-printable-photo-calendar.php. Follow the simple instructions on the site, print out the pages and connect the pages with brads found at any craft or drug store.

Another great idea, buy a few different types of stickers so your kids can mark special days on their calendar. What child wouldn’t love having their very own calendar to keep in their room as a reminder of the fun that’s to come?

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This week I have been tackling painting the trim on our windows and house outside!  It is tedious but needs to be done!!  I do love how it looks when it’s done, so much fresher and cleaner.  I have a feeling I will be tackling this for a couple more weeks and then it will be time to tackle the inside trim!

Here is one of the windows that I painted…

What did you tackle this week?

This is a great summer craft and a creative way to get your kids to wear sunglasses!!  I always have a hard time getting my kids to wear sunglasses, but once my daughter made these at art camp she couldn’t wait to wear them!!  Just pick up a pair of cheap kids glasses at the dollar store or your local craft store.

Supplies:

• Sunglasses
• Glue
• Gems

Steps:

1. Pick out some fun gems to put on the glasses
2. Carefully glue the gems on the glasses wear your child wants them
3. Let the gems dry

Enjoy!!