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Fun Summer Activities

June 11, 2015 By: Melanie

Summer is here!  That means swimming, camping, playing, hiking, biking, and even some sleeping…as in sleeping in. 🙂  I’ve gotta say, the first week of summer is a bit rough for me.  I go into it with these wonderful plans and expectations and then 3 days in I’m like whoa, whoa,  why are we all crying?!  Ha ha!  I may be  feeling a bit overwhelmed already by said plans and expectations.  There’s a little adjustment period for sure.  🙂   So, as this is the first week of summer here, and Steffany is still adjusting somewhat to life with a newborn,  we decided to bring back some of our very favorite summer posts that are sure to make your summer tastier, easier and funner!

First up:  The Apple S’more.  This is a gluten free way to eat a s’more, but whether you are gluten free or not, this version of a campfire favorite is totally amazing.  You’ve got to try it!Campfire Apple S'more-Gluten free s'more (2)

Apple S’more

Still along the lines of food, check out a favorite way to cut a watermelon……..Into sticks!  Perfect for BBQ’s!

How to cut watermelon sticks (3)

How to cut a watermelon into sticks

Next, an all time favorite:  GIANT BUBBLES and wands.  These bubbles were our very first Fresh Living TV segment too.  (Check out the segment in our TV Appearances tab at the top of the page:)   Our kids can’t wait to do these bubbles again.

Giant Bubbles

For rainy days or when the dreaded “I’m bored,” phrase creeps up, try this Magic Art for Kids.  We’ll be doing this again in the next week or two.  My 7 year old Lila LOVES this activity!

Magic Art for kids

Do not fill up one more water balloon until you check out our DIY Water Balloon Pump!  Best idea ever.  Probably.  Seriously though, we have used these over and over.  I just used them last week and shared a pic on Instagram.

A super easy DIY water ballooon pump!  Re-purpose a common household item to make filling water balloons simple enough for kids!

Water Balloon Pump

Now, another great rainy day activity/treat with the kids.  We actually made a whole bunch of these Jolly Rancher Lollipops for the kids to sell along with lemonade.  They loved making them, selling them, and eating them.

Easy lollipops to make with kids using Jolly Rancher candies and lollipop sticks!  Easy and fun, perfect summer activity

Jolly Rancher Lollipops

And last, DIY sidewalk chalk.  Yes it’s probably cheaper and definitely easier to buy sidewalk chalk, but making it is super cool.  The kids loved choosing the colors they wanted,  helping with the whole process, then getting to use the chalk they made.  It’s kind of like a science project, and it worked really well!

DIY Sidewalk chalk

DIY Sidewalk Chalk

There we go!  Some of our favorite summer time posts.  We hope you love them as much as we do. And we sure hope your enjoying your summer so far…..or at least adjusting, like I’m trying to do. 🙂

Linking up to some of these parties:

Sunday: Keeping it Simple-Block Party
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Wednesday: DIY on the Cheap-Moonlight & Mason Jars, Oh my! Creative-Whimsy Wednesday, Someday Crafts-Whatever Goes Wednesday, Gingersnap Crafts-Wow Me Wednesday, The Life of Jennifer Dawn-A Little Bird Told Me, The Turquoise Home-Work it Wednesday
Thursday: Artsy Fartsy Mama,  The Happy Scraps-The Creative Exchange, Love Grows Wild-The Inspiration Gallery, Love of Family & Home-Inspire Me Please, Practically Functional-Creativity Unleashed
Friday:  Craft-O-Maniac-The Creative Collection, Lady Behind the Curtain-Best of the Weekend,  Just us Four-Pinworthy Projects, Today’s Creative Blog-Link Party Palooza, Craftaholics Anonymous-Friday Finds
Saturday: Whipperberry-The Party Bunch

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