Ward Off Summertime Boredom!

Well, it is official as of this week—summer break begins for the school children in our Midwestern state! 

Has boredom begun to set in on your kids yet?  Are they asking you what is there to do?  My kids are afraid to ask me that question as they know that I always have a cleaning task they can do! 

FIGHT OFF SUMMER BOREDOM WITH A GAME PLAN!

Take an hour or so and set up a schedule of activities you can do with your child(ren).  Maybe there is only one special outing or activity you can feasibly do in a week due to your work schedule.  That is ok.  Having a plan and setting the date on the calendar will give your child(ren) something to look forward to and eliminate the harried attempt at coming up with an activity on-the-fly.

Here are some suggestions to get you thinking…

Quiet Time Activities:

Put together a box or basket filled with crayons, colored pencils and fresh drawing or sketching paper. 

Get a large appliance box from your local appliance center and turn it into a clubhouse.

Put a large sheet or blanket over a table and create a hideout for your children.

Have your child(ren) sign up for your library’s local summer reading program.  The kids can enjoy their books under the blanket tent or in the cardboard clubhouse!

Outdoor Water Fun:

Squirt gun battles: Fill a large bucket with water and make that the “filling station.”  Filling a large bucket with water will help to cut down on wasting water from the hose.

Water Balloon Fights (Make a game even for picking up all the pieces of balloons when the game is over)

Low Carbon Footprint Trips:

Carpool to the beach or local park and make a day of it.   Maybe this could be a once-a-week outing the kids can look forward too. 

Go as a family and pick-your-own fruit at a local farm or orchard.  Strawberries will soon be ready at a local farm near us; I can’t wait to take my kids and go!

Hit the trails on your bicycles!

For more exercise why not go biking?  This is another great way to spend time together without making much of a carbon footprint.  Plus, getting aerobic workout is always a plus! 

It is worth the effort to find a local trail that you and your children can enjoy! 

This is a definite activity I plan to do with my kids this summer.  We have several “Rails to Trails” to choose from.  These are old railroad routes that have been turned into biking and walking trails. 

I know that my bicycle needs a good cleaning.  Using Harmony  Aromatherapy Dish Wash and water will give it a good, green clean.  It’s nice to start out on a bike adventure with shiny, clean bicycles. 

 

Besides keeping your home green clean with Harmony All Natural Aromatherapy Cleaners; clean up dirty, hard-at-play hands with Baby Harmony All Natural Pure & Free Hand Soap. (Baby Harmony is a sister company to Harmony All Natural Aromatherapy Cleaners.)

 

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Do you have a special eco-friendly activity you like to do in the summer with your children?

If so, won't you share it with us by leaving a comment?!

Or send an email to:  brenda@hglabsllc.com