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Inexpensive Summer Activities for Kids
Volume Seven, Number 22 June 3, 2005
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Inexpensive Summer Activities for Kids
Gardening With Kids
They can help Mom or Grandma transplant plant cuttings to make other plants, to give to other people, (ex. shut-ins, to sell at a church bazaar, or yard sale). Some plants that are good to do this with are: pin cushions, hydrangeas, red valerian, mint, both regular geraniums and scented geraniums. Kids like helping.
By Terri
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Summer Survival
By Amy Allen Clark
The summer season is here and along with it comes summer vacation for the school-aged kids. Moms are now responsible for coming up with the ideas and curriculum for their children and I am the first to admit that by the summer my creative juices have just about run out. How can you make summer another time of fun and enjoyment rather than boredom? And just how do you do this on a budget? There are lots of great things that you can do this summer and ways to keep organized when doing it. Here are a few of Mom Advice's suggestions for summer survival:
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A Garden for Children - Any Age
By Arleen Kaptur
Gardening is not just for adults - in fact,
children love getting down in the dirt, digging,
giggling, and just feeling the warm earth.
Having their own very special garden is a
great way to get little gardeners started, older
children adding their favorities, and adults
watching, enjoying and learning as well.
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Hey Mom, I'm Bored! - Easy Recipes to make with your kids
By Melody Augustson
"Hey Mom, I'm Bored!"... How may times have you heard that statement?
Today it is very easy to just turn on the TV or pop in a X-Box game but why
not teach your kids something fun in the kitchen? They will enjoy the time
spent with you while learning a valuable skill.
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200+ Summertime Activities for Kids
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Since we don't use the phrase "I'm bored!" in our home,
we don't hear our kids complaining about being bored
during those long days at home during the summer
months. But ... I have to admit that we're still an
incredibly normal family. Even without the "b-word" in
their vocabulary, there are still those times when my
three children (ages 15, 11 and 7) just seem to be at
a total loss for something constructive to do.
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Organize Your Kids This Summer
By Barbara Myers
As your children enjoy their warm-weather playtime outdoors, try these tips to keep them safe and organized.
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Helping Your Kid's Grow a Garden
By Rondi Hillstrom Davis
Start some gardening traditions with your kids. Give them their own garden patch and a spot to dig. Children love getting their hands dirty and watching things grow.
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Summer's Coming - Mom, what can I do?
Summer brings mixed feelings. Usually the first week is fun but after a few days we hear the familiar refrain, "Mom, I'm bored, what can I do?"
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