Articles tagged with: summer
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Well after all the lovely weather we have been having recently, our thoughts are turning to summer. This new season brings with it a new set of fashion and make up trends for us to keep on top of. So here is a sneak peak at what is on trend for Summer 2011.
Lets start with hair. The most popular look this summer is going to be the bobbed hair style. This is a great versatile style that suits most face shapes and can be worn at different lengths. Stars such …
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1. Penny Toss
Provide pennies and bowls, mark a shooting spot on the grass, every penny in the pot wins a prize. [from Having Fun with Kids by Marilee LeBon]
2. Penny a Weed
We did something similar with snails when I was younger! Two pence for a snail though, it’s a dirty job.
3. Peanut Hunt
Buy a pack of monkey nuts, mark some ‘winning’ nuts, and then hide all the nuts. Give prizes to any kids who find winning nuts. [from Having Fun with Kids by Marilee LeBon]
4. …
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I’m pretty lucky, Erin asks for nothing more than the odd biscuit or grape at the moment. In a few years, it will be a completely different story, “mum, can I have” will be the war cry. The summer holidays will be yet another financial event to be budgeted for.
In the past (dim, and very distant)when we’ve gone abroad I’ve tended to budget by the day. For example I work out a daily budget, multiply it by the amount of days and I know that’s …
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A couple of other bloggers have written an ABC list for summer inspiration. I did it for Christmas so here’s my Summer edition.
Aeroplane Spotting
Bark Rubbing
Chocolate Krispie Cake Making
Dvd Night
Eating Competition (Dooking for apples or donut on a string?)
Foot Printing
Gardening
Hide & Seek
Ice Biscuits
Jigsaw Puzzles
Kite Flying
Library visit
Make a Mosaic from Old Cards
Nature Walk + Scavenger Hunt
Organize a Football/Rugby/Cricket Tournament
Paint a Canvas
Quiet Time (aah, I think this one is wishful thinking!)
Rounders
Start a Summer Scrapbook
Treasure Hunt
Under the Sea Collage
Visit a Museum
Websites for kids
Xylopohone and other Musical Instruments
Your Turn – Each family member takes …
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The Simple Dollar is urging us to have a money free weekend. Spending time rather than money is a lost art for many of us. Living on one (and a bit) income, and being an avid reader of the simple dollar for some time now I have thought a lot about the activities we can do as a family that are free.
Have a DVD Night
Dig out the dvd’s you haven’t watched for a while, use snacks from the house and make your own ‘in-house cinema’.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Younger kids …
