(Okay, I talk alot of smack but my kids aren’t HORRIBLE! But I wouldn’t neccesarily call them ANGELS! My husband commutes and is gone for two weeks straight…and it wears on our little family….so these post are coming at the end of his two weeks. He’ll come home and we will be refreshed and I won’t want to lock my self in the bathroom.)
Back to our to-do list:
I know that the excitement of summer will probably last the first week (week and a half tops!) I knew we would need reinforcements! So I am arming myself the best I can.
I am making a list of all the fun things we can do this summer (easy and simple and affordable (most are even FREE)
I decorated a manila envelope to place each card in
And decorated each card (which took wayyyyyy longer than I thought..I wanted to use my cricut for them…and holy cow it took forever…I have over 50 cards though!)
The night before (actually I will probably plan out my whole week on sunday) I’ll just stick in the card and hide the envelope. (yes, Hide. One more activity for the kids to do) If the activity calls for something I’ll wrap it up and put it with the envelope (my kids love to unwrap stuff. You could wrap up a rock and they would be THRILLED!)
Now for example take the Dollar Store
And movie
can either mean go to the movie or just watch one at home. We have a two dollar theater that has the whole summer planned out with kid movies for CHEAP (cheaper than two dollars!) So this card will be used multiple times!
And swim
We have a few swimming options around here so it could mean going to one of them or just pulling out our blow-up swimming pool.
Food ones:
I’m also going to make sure I balance the week out. One craft, one game, One out of the house activity, One treat. ( Sundays we go to our grandparents house and monday nights we have Family Home Evenings and do something for that so we won’t have a countdown those nights…)
(I had so many of these cards that I’m breaking it up into parts…tomorrow will be craft ideas! STAY TUNED!)
The hitch is this:
If they don’t have enough good deeds in their can–(don’t know what i’m talking about? CLICK HERE) NO MANILA ENVELOPE
Pati @ A Crafty Escape says
I need to work on something like this… thank you for the inspiration. We work best when following a schedule so I think we'll do something along those lines.
Jamee says
wow that was a lot of work but the return is great and the memories you will have with your kids will be priceless! thanks for sharing
MindyMindy says
Love love love these ideas!!! You have SAVED my summer!! Thank you thank you thank you!
sleeplessnights04 says
So many great ideas! I love the bored jar – as I don't have a cricut. :o( But still love the cards in the envelope – I could always draw :o) Fun summer here we come!
Ashley says
I am loving your ideas! We did something sort of similar to this last summer (Having things planned out and having a 'schedule' – movie, library, park, etc.) I am soooo going to take some of your ideas and use them for my girls (and my own sanity!) Thanks so much for sharing!
Angela says
Oh my I love this idea!!! A lot of work to do (but I love that) and then you dont have to think after that!!!
Thanks for sharing
Mandi says
Thanks for featuring the Bored Jar! I am loving your ideas! AND that you are the girl with the glue gun. We should sooo be BFF 🙂
Anonymous says
I am tired just looking at all the things your kids can do this summer. I think I am going to take a nape.
(check out kidsbowlfree.com it might save you some money for the bowling day)
Clean Mama says
Thanks for the shout-out Kimbo! I love your decorated cards – you should laminate them so you can use them every summer 🙂
Jennifer says
I love all of these ideas!!
Brooke says
Very cute! You did a great job. We also do a Summer Fun List. It gives the kids something fun to look forward to.
Becky says
What a fabulous idea!!!!
Tammy@ Not Just Paper and Glue says
These are some fantastic ideas! I know your children are going to have a fabulous summer!
Jill says
Oh my goodness, your kids are going to have so much fun these holidays! Is there no end to your great ideas??
Ginger says
Great tips! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Ginger
SSB
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Cris Goode says
This looks so fun! I may have to give it a try with my little one.
Lee says
Great ideas! I added a list to my site as well on Thurs so check it out for more ideas.
Stephanie Lynn says
LOVE this idea! Super cute and your cards are so adorable! Fantastic job! Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase Party. I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Stephanie Lynn says
Hi Kimbo! Just wanted to let you know I'll be featuring your summer folder today! Stop by and grab a featured button if you like! Thanks again for linking to The Sunday Showcase Party! ~ Stephanie Lynn
a little lovely says
such great ideas!! thanks for linking up to my party, hope you have a great summer!
Jenn @ Delicious Ambiguity says
Love these ideas. Thanks for linking up. I'm thinking I should do something like this to put some fun back into our mundane every day at home.
Wende says
I love this idea and can't wait to try it out this summer. I also shared this on my blog….
http://therickettchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/04/project-idea-summer-to-do-list.html
Thanks!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
so cute! would it be cruel to throw some in there that said things like…. "vacuum the house!", "let mommy sleep in!" 😉
SmileMonsters says
I'd love for you to share this on Our Summer Bucket List! Great ideas.
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/05/summer-2011-bucket-list.html
Jo @ SmileMonsters
Tea and Biscuits says
This is Brilliant! 🙂