Summertime is something all kids start dreaming about the first day back at school. All the adventures they can go on and memories they can make. Having a summer to remember with your little ones doesn’t have to break the bank. It can be created. Using common household items and budget friendly supplies you can visit water parks, go on treasure hunts, and even celebrate your UNBirthday’s without even leaving town or your own backyard.
1) Visiting a waterpark as a kid can be a blast! Visiting as a parent can be financially dreading and stressful if you have younger children. Creating a water park in your own backyard can be just as fun. Using old soda bottles with holes poked in them as homemade sprinklers, clean dish soap bottles as water cannons, and pool noddle’s bent in different directs to form an water obstacle course.
2) Summertime park bucket list. Sit down with your kids, make a list of all the parks in your town or close to you and make a pact to visit each one before summer is over. Pack a 
picnic, and then write down memories like quickest trip, best playground, most shade, and more.
3) Theme days are a great way to break up the routine of boring summer days. I once surprised my boys with Christmas in July. You can choose other holidays like Easter or Valentine’s Day. Culture day like a day in Italy. Have the kids help you prep a yummy Italian meal.
4) Urban Camping has all the comforts of home, yet the kids will enjoy the experience. Camping can be a challenge when you have little ones. Setting up a “Camp Site” in your own backyard makes camping more convent and enjoyable. Roast marshmallows over the bbq and look at the stars.
5) Have a Random Act of Kindness day: Bake goodies for your neighbors or friends and secretly leave them at their doors, write a note of thanks to a special friend, or even have each member draw a name for which they will do a RAK for that day.
Creating a summer full of memories can start with the simplest things like a bike ride, washing the car or even taking $5 to see who can come up with the most creative, silly and ODD finds from a yard sale. If you teach your children young to appreciate the little things in life they will grow to be confident young adults that are grateful for all life’s blessings.
Nicole along with Co-Founder Janessa blog at Seamlessly Savvy. Nicole is on a mission this year to give her 5 boys a {Summer to Remember} on a Budget. You can caught the Seamlessly Savvy pair sharing fun summer ideas, fabulous deals and steals, as well as {Tales From The Mommy Hood}today and every day. For more summertime activities visit their {SUMMER TO REMEMBER} section!
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