I don’t know about you, but I am thrilled to see that summer has finally made its way here! I love lazy days, flip flops, popsicles, green grass, baseball games…….everything about this fun season! One of the challenges of this fun season is keeping the kids (or ourselves) from becoming {too} lazy or bored. This month we have a few fun ideas to keep things lively, fresh, and new at your home. Here are a few ideas that might work for you or your children! Make a “Summer of Service” (S.O.S.) kit. This kit was designed with the purpose of focusing on {serving others} throughout the upcoming months. The kit includes a notebook to jot ideas and feelings, a small photo book, treats and gum (a small reward) to enjoy while writing in your notebook. Keep it in a place where you will see it and use it regularly! The next project is a small chore jar. A friend of mine found this idea on this blog, and I just had to try it out! Each stick has a job on it. All of the sticks need to be flipped over before the kids can go out and play with their friends. It is an excellent visual aid for mom to see if the kids have taken care of all of their chores. Lastly, create a clipboard that holds the monthly calendar of events taking place. Sit down with your kids and plan out the things you would like to do. This gives kids something to look forward to. You can even purchase small clipboards from an office supply store, so each child can make a calendar of his or her own. I hope you will find something useful this month. Thanks for stopping by!

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