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A Day at the Lake
Yesterday we spent a day at the lake. It was a gorgeous sunny day, and the kids played in the warm sand and splashed around in the water. Alan took a half day off work, and we just sat on the beach....
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Ice Cream Floats
Ice cream floats are absolutely delicious, and they are super easy to make. Just pour half a glass of your favorite fizzy drink, and then scoop a couple of scoops of ice cream on the top. Simple. It’s...
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Huge List of Summer Activities for Kids
Here are some of the best summer activities for kids. Fun articles and videos will show you how to have fun as a family this summer: Fun Summer Activities for Homeschoolers (webinar) Summer Activities...
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Camping in the Backyard
My husband and third son went camping in the backyard last weekend. It was my husband’s idea. He wanted to spend time one-on-one with each of our kids this summer. He is planning to go fishing with my...
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Creative Ways to Use Cookie Cutters #17: Sand Shapes
Another creative way to use a cookie cutter is to make sand shapes. This is a particularly fun activity in the summer, when your kids want to play in the sand at the beach. You can press the cookie...
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Statue of Liberty Unit Study
My children had a fabulous time with this Statue of Liberty Unit Study. We started by making a Statue of Liberty model. We bought a large hunk of white self-hardening clay. I took it out of the box and...
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Roller Coaster Unit Study
Posts may contain affiliate links. Why not do a Roller Coaster Unit Study with your kids during your summer vacation? You can learn a lot by riding roller coasters. Haven’t you always wondered why...
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Staycation: Exploring Spokane
Staycation: Exploring Spokane Why not save money this year vacationing in your own backyard? A staycation gives you an opportunity to explore your hometown and have fun with your family on a budget....
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Milk Fireworks
My kids created milk fireworks with whole milk, dish detergent, and egg dye. You will laugh when you hear that I found this idea in a torn out page from Family Fun Magazine, and the date on the bottom...
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Summer Beach Scavenger Hunt (free PDF)
Here is a fun Summer Beach Scavenger Hunt for you to print out: Summer Beach Scavenger Hunt (PDF) When you’re at the beach, you hear the sound of waves lapping against the shore, and you smell the...
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How to Build a Sand Castle
We saw sand castles on Cannon Beach as we were walking to the tide pools, so we snapped pictures of some of them. I have always loved sand castles! The best ones have a specific method for why they...
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Tide Pools of Cannon Beach
The tide pools of Cannon Beach were beautiful. Here are some pictures we took on our recent vacation to Cannon Beach. You have to look up the tides of Cannon Beach in order to find out when the low...
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Aquarium at Cannon Beach
We visited an aquarium at Cannon Beach called Seaside Aquarium. You can feed otters and see several octopuses, lots of anemones and other fish, and a petting zoo. It’s a small aquarium that has been...
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Make Your Own Miniature Treehouse
Making a miniature treehouse with your kids can be super fun, especially if you are reading Swiss Family Robinson as a read-aloud! Or it can be a fun open-ended toy for your children instead of an...
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Boat Birthday Party
A boat birthday is perfect for the summer! What better excuse to spend some time on a nearby lake? Last weekend we celebrated my son’s birthday by giving him a boat birthday party. If you have friends...
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If I had known how wonderful camping would be for family bonding, I would have gone camping with my family a lot sooner. Yes, I find it nearly impossible to sleep outdoors because of all the noises and...
View ArticleOur Disney Adventure
This year we had the opportunity to take our family to Disneyworld for the first time, for a family reunion. My husband got a bonus at work, and we got a military discount through my son Stephen, who...
View ArticleSwiss Family Robinson Treehouse Tour
I’ve always been fascinated by treehouses, ever since, as a young girl, my parents took me to Disneyland in California, where one of the amusements was a replica of the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse...
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