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HOW TO ENTERTAIN KIDS IN THE SUMMER ON THE CHEAP

Jul 09, 2018
Kids are expensive, right?! When kids get bored and whiny, you might be tempted to shell out dough at the movie theater or shopping just to stay cool and sane. But here’s a list of ten cheap or free to do with kiddies this summer and make family memories:
  1. Have a Tea Party. Small kids love to dress up, and you can occupy an afternoon making invites for friends and decorations. Make ice tea, lemonade and finger sandwiches and you have yourself an instant party.
  2. Organize a Treasure Hunt. On a nice day, entice the kids outside with a scavenger hunt. Make a list of easy things to find on a nature walk or neighborhood stroll. Get neighbors and friends involved and you can make it a competition with small prizes
  3. Check out the Local Library. Great for a rainy day, a library visit is free. Often libraries have kids’ activities like movies and plays to help beat the heat and keep kids entertained during the summer.
  4. Go Fly a Kite. The dollar store usually sells cheap kites. Kids love to pick out fun ones, build them and spend a windy afternoon trying to fly it.
  5. Walk a Dog. This idea assumes you have access to a pooch. If you have no dogs, check with neighbors or relatives. Often towns have dog parks, and this can be a great way for older kids to make some cash!
  6. Do some Backyard Camping. Pitch a tent and spend the evening telling spooky stories and catching fireflies. Older kids will love to play flashlight tag. If you don’t have a tent, ask around on social media or with friends, you would be surprised at how many people have a tent hanging around.
  7. Make a Photo Album. Kids love to look at pictures of themselves. Spend a rainy or exceptionally hot afternoon inside, sorting photos and letting the kids arrange them into an album or handmade scrapbook.
  8. Have a Cooking Class. All older kids should know how to make a simple meal. Involve the kids in the shopping, prep and cooking and it won’t seem like such a chore to make dinner! And next time Mom works late, the kids can remake that meal for the family.
  9. Go to the Playground. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best for memory making. Take your kids to the park where they can meet new friends and you can get a workout running after the little ones.
  10. Make a Lemonade Stand. Kids love to make their own money and setting up shop on a well trafficked corner can be a good way to socialize and serve customers.

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What to do Before Your Moving Day

By Wendy Myers • 04 Feb, 2020
Now that you've signed your lease, it's time to go through a moving checklist: 1. Contact your current landlord to set up a move out time. You might need to schedule a walk through or exit appointment. 2. Contact your new landlord to set up a time to receive keys, establish procedure to pay your rent and deposit, and find out moving procedures. 3. Set up your utilities, including electric, gas, trash, water and telephone/cable/internet. 4. Change your address. You can do this easily at usps.com/move 5. Collect boxes and start packing! Enlist help from friends and family for your moving day or call a moving company. 6. Clean your current house or apartment thoroughly for the next person. 7. Relax! You have it all under control. Now it's time to move furniture and decorate your new place!

National Soup Month

20 Jan, 2020
January 20: National Soup Month It makes sense that January is national soup month. After all, what better way to stay cozy than to wrap up in a blanket and eat hot soup and crusty bread for dinner? And if you have a cold, then chicken noodle soup or broth is the best way to get nutrients and warm your insides. My kids love it when I make pizza soup in the crockpot or take the time to make Italian wedding soup with mini meatballs. I’m always looking for new soup recipes, what is your favorite soup?!

Happy Rubber Ducky Day!

By Wendy Myers • 13 Jan, 2020
January 13: Rubber Duckie Day Everyone loves the rubber duckie—the iconic yellow rubber toy is a favorite with children and adults. Even Queen Elizabeth II is rumored to have a rubber duckie sporting a crown in her bathroom, sparking a national obsession with rubber duckies a few years back in Great Britain. January 13 is Rubber Duckie Day because a 1973 Sesame Street episode showed a calendar with Rubber Duckie’s birthday reported as January 13th. So today, enjoy a nice bubble bath with a rubber duckie or purchase one for a special person in your life!
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