v 1 issue 22: Summer Fun
Summer Fun
This issue contains fun products that will make you want to get out and have some FUN with your kids this summer, in your own backyard.
Cover by Shalla Melton
1 What a great way to cool the kiddos off this summer. Splash, dash, have a blast! With this soft, 12 ft. hose. It has 15 sprinkler heads that wiggle and twist, squirting water every which way. This Wigglin' Water Squirter Hose can be found at Leaps and Bounds for only $16.95.
2 Bird, bug, & butterfly kites in brilliant colors and realistic designs can be found at www.breezechasers.com. Kites come with Twisted Kiteline for easy tangle resistant flying. Great kites for new enthusiasts.
3 The Big Boom Boomerang packs lots of air into each throw. Tosses fly up to 50 feet! Constructed of durable foam for lasting fun. Highlights.com
4 Australia’s Blue Lizard is a breakthrough in children's sun protection! It is a chemical-free sunscreen that pampers delicate skin while providing the best known protection against broad-spectrum UV rays. Water-resistant, non-irritating, and fragrance-free. For ages 6 months and up
5 Three wheels and pressed steel construction make this scooter safe for the little guys, but it's the adjustable height handle bars and a 75 pound weight limit that keep this baby around for long term use. Either way, this retro scooter found at Born Lucky, is Great!
6 Go on a silly adventure with Chipper the Squirrel to learn safety tips and lessons which get kids ready for outdoor fun. For only $29.95 you get a 35 minute video, a sing-a-long CD, and a story & activity book.
7. These Hop along balls never go out of style. Your child will have just as much fun today as you did when you were a kid. Lilly’s Kids has 18” Hop Balls in many sports balls like this basketball or choose a Disney Princess pattern. It supports up to 50lbs and is only $12.98.
Purchase baskets/bins for the hall closet and label them for each family member. This way you can put everyone’s hats, mittens, bags etc in their basket for later picking up or just to keep the closet organized.
Cleaning Tip:
Remove ring around the collar with shampoo! Shampoo is designed to remove body oils. A savvy stain remover; keep a cheap bottle by the washer for use on all sorts of stains.
Time Saving Tip:
Purchase Method bath wipes (found at Target) and keep them under your bathroom sink. They are quick, efficient and perfect for when a visitor drops by unannounced.
Financial Tip:
Drive the speed limit. Cars use about 20% more fuel driving at 70 miles per hour than they do at 55 miles per hour.
Backyard Summer Fun:
With the over inflated economy today who wants to leave home. Gas prices are at an all time high. Traveling for most people this year is just out of the question. But never fear, you can still have a great summer with your family. It's time to get inventive and have a fun filled summer right in your own back yard.
Camp out Sleepover: If you don't have a tent borrow one, invite a few friends and have a blast. Don’t forget the camp fire songs.
Backyard Scavenger Hunt: Hide some specific items in your yard and make a list of what was hidden. Have your child go out into the yard and locate all of the items on the list.
Backyard BBQ: Allow your child to make the menu and help prepare the food. Together you can cook the food on the grill.
What's a BBQ without Homemade Ice cream? You will need 2 tbsp. sugar, 1/2 cup of whole milk, 1 tsp. flavoring (Vanilla extract, Chocolate syrup, Strawberry syrup etc.), 6 tbsp. rock salt, 1 pint size ziploc bag, 1 gallon size ziploc bag and ice. Fill the gallon size bag halfway with ice and rock salt. Fill the pint size bag with the milk, sugar and flavoring...seal bag. Place the small bag inside the large bag and seal. Shake the large bag until you have ice cream (5 to 8 minutes).
Backyard Production: Get some of your neighborhood friends and make up a skit or play. Plan out a stage and costumes, and then invite your other neighbors to watch your production.
Aqua Piñata: Fill a large plastic pail halfway with water and hang it from a tall tree branch. Blindfold kids one at a time, spin each one around, and let them try to tip the pail with a broom stick or plastic bat. Allow extra slack in the rope to have an older child or adult raise and lower the pail while the child is swinging.
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