Avoid the Summer "I'm Bored!" Blues with a #SheSpeaksSummer Games Giveaway!
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May 17, 2017
My kids are counting down to the end of the school year. They dream of long days playing outside, swimming in the pool, and yes, lots of Xbox.
I look forward to three months without fights over homework or permission slips to sign. But I also dread long days with my kids just staring at screens and whining, "Mommy, I'm bored."
Which is why we need to work together. Calling all SheSpeaks moms, grandmas or anyone who has ever been a kid themselves!
Share ways to keep kids busy over the summer. They can be big plans or little projects. They can be for big kids or little ones. All ideas will help! Anyone who gives a suggestion will be entered to win a set of 5 Outdoor Games, perfect to occupy your kids' time.
Here's how you enter:
Comment below! Give us an idea you have for filling up those long summer days.
AND/OR
Tweet a way to stay busy this summer using the hashtags: #SheSpeaksSummer, @SheSpeaksUp & #Giveaway.
Bonus: We have some upcoming kids programs! Make sure your SheSpeaks Profile is up-to-date here so we can see if you qualify.
And now, some summer ideas from the SheSpeaks staff to get you started...
"I always loved loved loved the summer reading program at the library." - Carol
"I'd like to to do both big things and little things with my kids this summer - everything from riding the tallest roller coaster to collecting rocks." - Jenny
"My summer vacations as a kid were pretty standard - I went to our town's "summer rec" program that had swimming lessons, tennis lessons, and arts & crafts. Lots of boondoggle lanyard making." - Emily
"My 15- year old is most likely watching entirely too much Netflix! She will take a week to do a service trip with her youth group. " - Missy
"We bought a kids cookbook and my kids looked through it. We're going to try to make a new recipe each week." - Susan
"My sister has her kids on a schedule so it's similar to school (they are 4 & 6). She has time slotted for coloring, writing/reading, outdoor chores, meals and snacks, and 1 day a week adventures (pool, zoo, etc). Also they are doing swim lessons. " - Lori
*One lucky commenter or Tweeter who enters by June 11th, 2017 will be chosen at random to receive a Franklin 5 Game Beach Bag Combo Set, valued at $29.99. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.
Update: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to the winner, SheSpeaks member cknittel1!
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by onda_13 | CRESCENT CITY, CA
Swimming lessons, gardening, and library!
by mbb216 | FT LAUDERDALE, FL
My kids love to swim!
by tara19652006 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM
These would be so fun
by dibingolady3 | N CHESTERFLD, VA
I am a grandma and I love doing things with my grand-kids they are always eager to do things and especially new ones. They are taking karate lessons so this will help them get rid of some of that energy in a positive way since karate not only teaches self defense it teaches you discipline, respect, keeping calm and so forth. I love reading to my grand kids all the time and they love reading to me its a great way to have fun and learn about words and their meanings. We have a big deck so they can ride their bikes on it and not be in the streets. They get to go the nearby park and enjoy the weather, outdoors, swings, sliding board and running on the trail. It doesn't cost to do a lot of things even if your kids or grand kids can't get to places they enjoy so making so for inside is just as important, My grand kids and I also look at movies that they have at home a fun way to be together and have fun.
by Amyp39 | FAIRFAX, VA
Going to the beach and building sand castles during the day, and catching fireflies at night.
by sunsetfairy25 | HENDERSON, NV
Rec centers are inexpensive and offer many classes and swim time. Parks are free. Or something simple like water balloons from the dollar store, pretty much anything with water. They'd be happy with the water hose. Chalk drawing on the sidewalk too.
by Coralee13 | HOWE, IN
We like to go horseback riding or boating during the summer!
by LABeachGal | Mission Viejo, CA
A membership to a kids museum or a zoo is perfect!
by user2626 | Eugene, OR
My kids love playing in the back yard pool and having friends over!
by alluringbrat | BRISTOL, CT
Warm weather!
by ShellM4 | RED HOOK, NY
Please, help as I can use some ideas. I work from home so the summer no school is extremely hard.
by prothumia | Houston, TX
Grape juice popsicles, the pool, and the beach
by kimcres | Valdosta, GA
We take the summer reading challenge at the local library every year.
by deann1548 | SANDY, UT
We go to the zoo, the splash pad and the park!
by hdthreviews | FT WALTON BCH, FL
Fill up water balloons and throw them through obstacles and toy boat races in the pool!
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