Create a tradition of picnic lunches in the back yard once a week throughout the summer! Visit Project Nursery for ideas.
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Summer Staycation Bucket List
Running out of summer fun ideas? Head over to Simply Kierste for ideas and free printables to make a Summer Bucket List. It’s not too late 😉
Summer Staycation: 21 Family Fun Activities
Summer Staycation: DIY Water Table
If you weren’t around last year, you may have missed my tutorial for making your own water table. This is my sweet youngest child having a ball with it! In all it cost $18 to make, but you may spend less if you already have a plastic storage container on hand. Stop over HERE to view the full tutorial.
Summer Staycation: Rainy Day Ideas
Need some indoor activity ideas for those rainy or just-too-hot days? Visit Babble for a great round-up.
Summer Staycation: Ice Activities
Visit Babble for a “cool” list of summer kids activities you can do with ice.
Summer Staycation: Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones
I have had these at the fancy ice cream shops, but for some reason never thought to make them at home. Visit She Wears Many Hats for details on making your own Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones.
Summer Staycation: DIY Pack & Go Play Stove
Visit Pink Cake Plate for an ingenius tutorial to make your own Pack & Go Play Stove.
Summer Staycation: 32 Easy Backyard Activities
Visit Buzzfeed for a list of 32 Cheap & Easy Backyard Activities for Kids.
Summer Staycation: Suncatchers
Eighteen 25 has a step-by-step tutorial for making these lovely suncatchers with the kidlets. Scroll through HERE for more staycation ideas.