Summer Anti-Boredom ListWritten by Deborah Shelton
Publishing Guidelines: Feel free to publish following article in its entirety in your ezine, website, or print newsletter. The resource box must be included with an active link. Please send a copy of publication in which article appears to: Deborah@fiveminuteparent.com Word wrap to 60, (291 words)****************************************************** Summer Anti-Boredom List By Deborah Shelton Before summer vacation turns into a boredom fest, sit down as a family and make a summer anti-boredom list. Write down a mixture of long overdue chores that you’ve been meaning to get done, along with goals and dreams that you’ve always wanted to accomplish. Don’t leave out fantastic! If you’ve always wanted to ride on a unicorn, even though there is no such animal, write it down. You may read list one day when you’re bored, see unicorn wish, and decide to take horseback riding lessons. With an anti-boredom list displayed prominently on refrigerator, fun is just around corner. Take a look at my family’s summer anti-boredom list to get an idea. By way, can you tell which entries belong to our five-year-old son?
| | Organize Your Kids This SummerWritten by Barbara Myers
As your children enjoy their warm-weather playtime outdoors, try these tips to keep them safe and organized.1. Place a large plastic container on your back porch or deck. Make sure it's big enough to hold all their outdoor toys. Insist on a daily clean-up time. 2. Fill a cooler with ice, drinks, snacks and wipes so kids won't need to go in and out of house as much. 3. Set up an "outdoor supply box" filled with hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, flip flops, towels, bug repellent and a small first aid kit. Keep it near door.
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