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Summer bucket list

Our Summer Bucket List 2019

by Ashley Mullen Leave a Comment

I don’t usually make a summer bucket list because then I feel like a failure when we don’t do half the stuff on the list. Even if you’ve never made your own bucket list, you’ve at least probably heard of them. A bucket list is simply a list of different activities, places, foods, goals, anything that you want to achieve in a certain time frame. A lot of people make bucket lists for lots of different reasons, like a travel bucket list or a “before I die” bucket list.

Summer Bucket List 2019

Our Summer Bucket List 2019

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Summer vacation for public school doesn’t start until the end of June here in Canada, so we as homeschooler get an extra month to cross things off our list because we finish up about the beginning of June.

This year I’m not going to make a big list full of places and expensive things to do. Instead I want to be more relaxed, my kids are growing way too fast on me.

Summer Bucket List Ideas

  1. Go to the playground more. Twice a week would be ideal.
  2. Go on bike rides more as a family.
  3. Have friends over at least once a week.
  4. Have a pool party for the kids.
  5. ALWAYS have an audio book for drives – I love these as much as the kids. We’re currently listening to Stuart Little, better than listening to the radio.
  6. Work with my each of my kids on a hobby they would like to take up – learning to crochet, making bath bombs, making dog treats, etc. Which also leads a little into their entrepreneur wants/needs.
  7. Have a lemonade stand. My oldest and her friend want to have a lemonade stand, so why not?
  8. Visit a farmer’s market.
  9. Visit the splash pad at least one.
  10. Have a slumber party.
  11. Plant a garden.
  12. Roast marshmallows.
  13.  Move! This summer, I want to move! Maybe not realistic to be on the list, but, maybe that means if will mean it will happen??

There, 12 great ideas plus a bonus one which is really more like a wish. I was pretty vague on our list, because we are trying to reduce spending and really, you do not need to spend to have fun and make great memories with your kids.

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20 Outside Activities & Games for Kids

by Ashley Mullen Leave a Comment

Summer months are here baby and I am soaking up the heat for the next few months to make up for the freezing cold of a Saskatchewan winter. My kids love to be outside, and while I am not the biggest outdoor fan I encourage them to get to out, as well as find things for them to do outside, out of the normal.

We start out our summer with a Summer Bucket List and go from there. Some blanks need to get filled in of course, but here are 20 ideas for some outside activities and games for outside summer fun with your kids.

20 Outside Activities & Games for Kids

20 Outside Activities & Games for Kids

Water

Beating the Heat with Young Kids

DIY sprinkler/splash pad

5 Cool Water Games

Obstacle Courses

Scavenger Hunts for All Summer

Easy Backyard Obstacle Course

DIY Pool Noodle Games

Science Fun

Color Changing Flowers

Pop and Mentos Eruptions

Soil Testing Garden Science

Wizard’s Brew

Arts & Crafts

Garden Stakes

Ice Chalk Paint

Ice Painting

DIY Life Size Dice

Challenging Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt For The Boys

Fun Games Kids can Play on a Trampoline

Fairy Garden

DIY Flower Stamped Rocks

Ice and Water Sensory Play Ideas for Summer

DIY Sidewalk Chalk

 

I hope that all the kids have a great, and safe summer vacation!

How do you keep your kids busy, and entertained outside in the summer?

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What to Accomplish This Summer

by Ashley Mullen Leave a Comment

Summer has basically been here in Southeast Saskatchewan, this weekend it will be official. The temperatures are hot, and sunny, giving us a lot of chances to have fun. I have thought up some things that I want on our summer bucket list, its not all fun activities or places to go, but its a perfect for our family.

Summer Bucket List [Read more…] about What to Accomplish This Summer

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