Category: Activities for kids

  • Blasting Away Boredom in Houston: Miller Outdoor Theatre

    Fourth in the Blast Away Boredom summer-long series on MomsToolbox.com. Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… Check out the Miller Outdoor Theatre schedule for lots of wonderful…

  • Blasting away Boredom with a calendar

    Third in the Blast Away Boredom summer-long series on MomsToolbox.com. Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… A Big Calendar This summer I created large calendar pages just…

  • Blasting Away Boredom in Houston: The Riddle of the Rainbow

    Second  in the Blast Away Boredom summer-long series on MomsToolbox.com. Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… The Riddle of the Rainbow, written by Jeanette Clift George and…

  • Blast away Boredom with MomsToolbox!

    Summer is filled with lots of free time. And all that free time can be heavenly… until your children get bored and you get tired of coming up with new ideas. What’s a mom to do? This is where I hope to come in: It is my plan to help you blast away boredom this…

  • Earth Day recycled giveaway: Ranger Rick

    Since it is Earth Day I thought I’d host a real recycling-type of giveaway: 8 already-loved, but still in excellent condition, issues of Ranger Rick, the National Wildlife Federation’s magazine for children. Instead of something new, I’m keeping these perfectly good magazines from going to waste and sharing some love with your family. Nope, this…