This watermelon lime frappe makes for a fresh and fruity summer drink. Serve it to family or at your next backyard BBQ. Click here for easy recipe from It Bakes Me Happy
Planning A Fun Filled Summer
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ready or not the final scho0l bell is about to ring and your kids will be anticipating a summer filled with fun and memories. Each year I look forward to Summer the less hectic schedule, sleep in days, lazy days and time to create family memories. However, as the MOM I also know if I [...]
DIY Orange Creamsicles
May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My Childhood memory reminds me that there was not a better way to cool off on a hot summer day then with a homemade Popsicle. My mom would make us a variety of flavors but my all time favorite was made with orange juice. Today I stumbled across this refreshing DIY Orange Creamsicle recipe on [...]
Math Dice Gift – End of the School Year
May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Keep your children’s classmates brains active this Summer with this fun classmate gift of dice and math games or if you are a teacher this is a perfect end of the school year gift for your students.. Simple and inexpensive to make with the free printable from Today In First Grade blog. Click here for [...]
Free One Dozen Playhouse Plans
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Summer is the perfect time for a family project and what more fun could there be then having a playhouse in your backyard for your children or grandchildren. With these free one dozen playhouse plans you can easily learn how to build a playhouse for your backyard summer fun. Chose from f a dozen different [...]
DIY Kids – Heart Pattern Friendship Bracelet
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I can remember sitting at summer camp for hours and hours creating one bracelet after another then I would move onto making key chains – I’m sure my mother never knew what to do with a dozen key chains when I arrived home each summer. As you begin your Summer bucket lists of ideas to [...]
4 Free Summer Reading Programs
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Inspire your kids to read all Summer with one of these Free Summer reading programs – kids can earn free books and prizes. Scholastic 2013 Summer Reading Challenge Kids ages birth – 12 years old can enter their reading minutes in Scholastic’s Read for the World Record challenge. Kids can record their reading minutes [...]
4 Ingredient Kool- Aid Sherbert
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kool- Aid isn’t just for quenching your kids thirst on a hot summer day – now you can create Kool-Aid sherbert in a variety of flavors with this simple 4 ingredient recipe from Budget 101. You can even make this with or without and ice cream maker. Click here for full recipe and how [...]
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program – Kids earn a FREE Book
May 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Barnes & Noble Summer reading program is back! This Summer your child can receive a FREE book when they read 8 books over the summer. Here Is How: Step 1. Read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal (PDF). Step 2. Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store. [...]
10 Classic Childhood Playground Games to Teach Your Kids
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In a world filled with video games that sense movement, books that can be read on electronic devices and three-dimensional television displays, the games of your childhood may seem quaint and downright antiquated at first blush. Upon closer examination, however, you may realize that the playground is one place where little has changed. These 10 [...]
