tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023265179502986459.post4002889243880072185..comments2023-11-05T06:05:49.545-05:00Comments on Life- In Living Chaos!: Summer VacationLauren http://www.blogger.com/profile/13329805588645094086noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023265179502986459.post-12120849765552810072010-07-07T01:06:39.219-04:002010-07-07T01:06:39.219-04:00Wow! SO many good comments! By now your summer h...Wow! SO many good comments! By now your summer has probably settled down a bit, I hope you've found ways to keep them busy without breaking the bank. We have a community center near here that offers sports free. Library time, story time, craft times, all help. We make lake trips a regular thing, twice a week. <br />I find that whenever there's change, my kids get wiggy for a while, kaboogiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898036121870029973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023265179502986459.post-84767219103192821442010-06-15T13:51:25.482-04:002010-06-15T13:51:25.482-04:00Woah. Thanks ladies for all of your totally awesom...Woah. Thanks ladies for all of your totally awesome suggestions. I love the camping in the backyard and making a scrapbook idea.. and so many of the others. I agree a routine helps with keeping consistency. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this with me!!!Lauren https://www.blogger.com/profile/13329805588645094086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023265179502986459.post-12747953791019102192010-06-09T17:14:01.196-04:002010-06-09T17:14:01.196-04:00In the Parenting Press monthly, "News for Par...In the Parenting Press monthly, "News for Parents," I'm doing a series of dozens and dozens and dozens of ideas for summer. It actually started in May (http://parentingpress.com/ezine/may/index.html#1b) with "Teens, Tweens and Summer Break" and continued this month (http://parentingpress.com/ezine/jun/index.html) with ideas for a wider range of kids, including tots. Here&#Linda Carlson, Parenting Presshttp://ParentingPress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023265179502986459.post-87615523325746170792010-06-05T23:45:49.215-04:002010-06-05T23:45:49.215-04:00I agree about the Vacation Bible School and there&...I agree about the Vacation Bible School and there's no reason they can't attend more than one church's Vacation Bible School if they are in the same faith as yours.<br />Let them camp in the backyard. Go on nature hikes in your own area, with a list of items they need to try to find, or take photo's of.<br />Have them make the items into a scrapbook using materials that you lfhpueblohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860942907478830438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023265179502986459.post-79685922068451945342010-06-05T00:32:46.603-04:002010-06-05T00:32:46.603-04:00This year? It's going to be all about Nintendo...This year? It's going to be all about Nintendo Wii. And air conditioning for the pregnant mama. :X You know who I am. I'm keeping it anonymous because I am ashamed to say the video game will rule the summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023265179502986459.post-10699308991972908762010-06-04T22:51:16.311-04:002010-06-04T22:51:16.311-04:00Gosh it's been so many years ago, mine are all...Gosh it's been so many years ago, mine are all grown up. But if it makes you feel any better, well grown children come with a set of problems all their own.<br />But I guess routine is what really can help. Go to the park, get a wading pool. Go on bike rides, and give them some chores. And of yes, don't forget vacation bible school, that is not only good for them but gives you a small Susan Paytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615849553083446726noreply@blogger.com