summer

6 Simple Summer Systems

Everyone wants to be outside enjoying summer, but all play and no work makes for a huge mess. And a crazy mommy, too. The key to surviving the summer without being stuck indoors is to create a few simple summer systems. 1. Toy Lock Out As in, try a toy closet or put most of […] Read more…

Best Day Hikes in GT County

***This article originally appeared in the Summer 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** While I haven’t been able to carve out time to hike as much as I like (one of the downfalls of being self-employed — something always has to take a backseat), there are several places […] Read more…

Super Summer Celebrations

Are you already bored? Kids sick of summer? Need a way to redeem a rainy or cold (or overly hot) day? I came up with a list of fun summer holidays that are super easy to spontaneously celebrate. Enjoy! June National Candy Month And National Fruit & Vegetable Month 6/1 – National Flip a Coin […] Read more…

A Summer Bucket List from A-Z

A few years ago I created a list of 100 things to do in summer. This year I decided to do it a little differently. Here are 26 prompts for things to do this summer with your family from A to Z. Art. Messy art. Take your little artists outside to paint or use glitter […] Read more…

{Almost} Spontaneous Summer Fun

*** This article first appeared in the Summer 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine.   It is reprinted with permission.***   With school out & summer activities (or just plain boredom) taking its toll on your time, it’s good to have a bit of a plan to have some ALMOST spontaneous fun.  I’ve created a […] Read more…

Super Summer Schooling {Guest Post}

It has been my experience that we do well when we continue to school over the summer. At the beginning years of our homeschooling, I tried to take the summer off and keep a regular school schedule. But I found that the kids were bored in the summer. We live in an area that is […] Read more…

5 Days of Summer Picnics

  I had so much fun sharing my 5 Days of Summer Picnics series this week.  If you want to bookmark or pin them all in one spot, here they are again: Picnic Destinations Picnic Basket Options Picnic Packing List Spur-of-the-Moment Menu Picnic Recipe Round-Up   Enjoy!       Read more…

Busy Summer Baby Gear

*** This article originally appeared in the Summer 2012 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine.  It is reprinted with permission.  ***   While my youngest is more of a toddler than a baby at this point, it seems like only yesterday that we were carting a little 6 month old all over hill and dale […] Read more…

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