Around late July the novelty of summer wears off. There is nothing worse than kids moping around the house with nothing to do. My friend Kristin and contributor to Everyday Mom sent me this great idea…
Summer is here!…Do those words strike fear into your mother’s heart? Fear of spending all day entertaining the kids? Fear of the kids getting bored at home? Summer is a fabulous time of family, sunshine, play and relaxation, but sometimes deep down we miss that schedule that school and fall/winter activities provide. 
A friend of ours recently came up with this great action plan for whenever she hears, “I’m bored” come out of a kid’s mouth. She made a list of 60 indoor activities and 60 outdoor activities (some old standbys and some things that were brand new) Indoor activities included things like make a puzzle, build a fort, do a dance party, bake cupcakes etc. Outdoor activities included things like fly a kite, go to a playground, blow bubbles, bike ride, camp in the backyard, visit the zoo, head to the museum, make popsicles, make a scavenger hunt etc. She wrote them on little pieces of paper and put them in jars. Now, if a kid ever says “I’m bored” they’ve all agreed to pull a piece of paper out of the appropriate jar and give that activity a try.
