Parents Summer of 2018 is approaching FAST! Hopefully you all are working on a 'I'm Bored' list. I think its good for kids to occasionally be bored. We do however live a different day and age then when I was a kid. Activities need to be planned and well thought out now.
I'm diligently working on our 'Mom I'm Bored' Summer 2018 list! We LOVE doing this! I make two columns 'free' and '$$$', pretty self explanatory! Guys if you WAIT until the moment your kids are bored your SCREWED! You have to plan ahead! Planning ahead will save you so much MONEY! If your floundering looking for fun things to do on the fly your going to pay $$$$$! Right? It's not just about $$.... It's about making the most out of the little time we get with our kids!
Going into summer is like preparing for war! Boredom war! Be prepared!
My list is fairly comprehensive and typed in an excel spreadsheet! Yours doesn't have to be that fancy!
Some of our favorites are.....
- Go movie 'shopping' at the North Kingstown library for a movie night! NK has an epic collection of children's movies! Our kids love picking whatever they want! (free)
- Go for a group bike, or scooter ride (free)
- Sidewalk Chalk art contest (free)
- Host a lemonade stand to raise money for your favorite charity (free)
- Have your child write a letter to Alan Shawn Feinstein and tell him about all the good deeds they are doing! He will write your child back and send them a Feinstein Scholar card that gets your child into many different local attractions (Mystic Aquarium - Paw Sox) free of charge since they are a VIP 'Do Gooder'. I love everything about this!
- Gather any saved birthday gift cards and make a mental note of what you have! We always save ours for summer! Use accordingly!
- Have a list of local Moms you can text for on the spot for mutual play dates (free-ish) My kids LOVE this one too, they love seeing their friends!
- Take a walk along the Narragansett wall. (free) Pack picnic (free-ish)
- Go on a shopping spree in the toy section of The Dollar Tree (not free but cheap) My kids favorite! Five Below is a good one too!
- Visit with various local family (free-ish)
- Sea Glass Hunting (free) You can rock, flower, or leaf hunt if you don't live near a beach! Make sure and spray your kids for bugs!
- Playground Hopping with a candy surprise from mom (leftover Easter Candy) @ each playground arrival. Pack a picnic. (free)
You get the picture!!!!!! If you just plan ahead you and your family will certainly reap the rewards this summer and make some epic memories! Stay tuned for our I'm Bored list! I will post it when its finished! What's neat is every family out there has their own style and things that they enjoy together!
I also have a stash of confiscated birthday gifts and crafts that were tossed aside @ some point..... I leave this stash for summer I'm Bored emergencies! lol
Cheers!
