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Online Summer Classes for Kids that are Perfect for Down Time #summerlearning #summeractivities #summerplay

4 Simple Summer Routines for Beating the Summer Slide - Modern Parents Messy Kids

I meant to be a free-range parent. I love the idea of kids roaming through the neighborhood, devising their own games, riding bikes and climbing trees. Instead, I became a helicopter parent with an over-excitability concerning signing up for activities. Here's how I'm changing all that. #slowsummmer #summerplay #summeractivities #summerplanning #summertravel #1970sSummer

What's on your summer vacation bucket lists this year? How about the simple goal of entertaining the kids with some good 'ol fashion at-home fun? Sounds like a good plan, right? But scouring the web to find activities to fill the days just takes way too long. If you’re like me, you need simple ideas that will be successful for all of the kids - and lots of them. Activities that will allow for bonding time, but also independent play, and that will keep the kids happy and their brains…

How to make popsicles at home- no mold needed! #popsicles #DIYpopsicles #summersnacks #summertreats

Making Snowmen inside! Say it with me, "Do you wanna build a snowman?" #Christmascraft #holidaycraft #KidsChristmas #shavingcreamsnowman

Free Printable: Making a simple schedule with kids - My kiddos have loved using this to help plan our days! #QuakerUp

Great tips for making stunning potted plant arrangements - can't wait to add some color to my deck!

Summer Budget Bucket List: 25 Ideas that Don't Cost a Lot of Money - Modern Parents Messy Kids #summeractivities #budgetsummeractivities #summertime #summerbucketlist

3 Simple Hacks for Freeing Up More Time (and getting better attitudes!!) for Summer Fun - Modern Parents Messy Kids #summerparenting #summerjarsystem

The hubby and I have been on a serious DIY kick around here lately and today I'm excited to share with you guys our latest home project. True to form, it's yet another way to promote open-ended creativity in the kids. (This time, outdoors - double score!) Head over to eHow's Mom channel to get the full DIY on how to make your own outdoor easel. Then stock up on squirt bottles, sponges, squegees, shaving cream, and pretty much anything else you can think of to let the kids have at it! P.S…

MPMK Toy Gift Guide: Best Outside Toys- Best Bikes, Best Scooters, Best sports toys, etc...Such a great list of toys to get kids outside and being active in good weather or bad! Love the detailed age recommendations.

Best Backyard Family Play Ideas - So many great outdoor games and water play ideas, gonna try to do them all this summer! #QuakerUp #spon

Gum drop engineering to build STEM skills - post has great tips on extending the activity too! #indoorfun #summerindoorplay #rainydayplay

Homemade playdough - If ever there was a quintessential DIY this is it! Parents and children have been happily cooking up this stuff at home for decades. Today Kaley is sharing her favorite play dough recipe using another kid classic: Jell-O (because it just wouldn't be an MPMK post without some sort of twist). You're going to love this recipe. Kaley promises it comes out silky smooth and I could practically smell the fruity scents wafting from my computer as I read her post. Psst... Don't…

5 ways to get your kids off their screens and outside to play! #outdoorplay #summerplay #noscreens