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By: pamela munro

pamela munro — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:49:30 +0000

At my last visit to the craft store they had all sorts of little inexpensive craft kits for kids – so you could get some & have your own craft program! My mother always used to do that on visits to the grandchildren, and that way they got to spend some time together, too.

And get them outdoors as much as possible – bike riding, swimming, tennis, badminton – any sort of thing to get them MOVING.

And don’t forget picnics, either.

By: C~

C~ — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:19:34 +0000

great blog, i will definately keep reading. C

By: learning the ropes

learning the ropes — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:15:38 +0000

We recently went for Cherry picking to Brentwood. We had such a nice time going there, picking cherries and other fruits, and having a picnic sort of lunch in the middle of all the farms. I think if you have farms nearby, it could be a frugal summer fun activity.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:31:55 +0000

Great ideas! I can hardly wait until my girls are old enough to participate in the Barnes and Noble program!

I just posted our summer plans over at my blog. One of the best free things I found (for the whole year) is the storyhour every Monday at our local Starbucks. The kids get a free drink…and I get a free 45 minutes of sipping my mocha. :-)

Also, our park and rec dept. around here is fabulous, and offers all kinds of free nature walks and talks. Something to look into in your area!

Have a fun (and hopefully SANE) summer!

By: FFB

FFB — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:51:35 +0000

I found out my local library has a whole slew of activities for kids of all ages. My wife will definitely be taking advantage of that. And last Summer we discovered a free local pool. It’s in an out-of-the-way spot so not many know about it. It great. Many of the playgrounds by us also have sprinklers and mini pools that we’ve gone to. Those are great on days when we don’t want to make a big trip to the beach.

By: Angela Fehr

Angela Fehr — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:39:44 +0000

Last summer I invited all my friends & kids to join us on Wednesday mornings (weather permitting) at the local “man-made lake”. It’s a free venue, and the sloping sides make it fun and safe for all ages. We brought a picnic lunch and it was so relaxing to take that social time in mid-week.

We are pretty rural (and suffer from very LONG winters) so we take as much time outdoors as possible. Wild berry picking, back country trips by ATV, and bird-watching are all plans for us this year.