Tag: Boredom Buster

  • Super Quick Mom tip: Mom, I’m Bored!

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    A few summers ago I posted on making a Boredom Blaster Jar and listed 82 activities we have in our jar to inspire moms and kids to make their own jars at home. This summer, my sister-in-law, aka the Happy Housewife, makes it even easier for your to blast away boredom with FREE downloadable printable…

  • FREE Lego MiniBuild event and download

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    Love Lego bricks… or know someone who does? Click on over to my travel site, MomsTravelTales to find the link for the FREE Lego Mini Build for June. You might consider downloading the instructions and sliding them into a zip bag with the appropriate bricks to blast away boredom when it strikes. Have fun!  

  • The Great Playground Challenge

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    I had so much fun compiling my list of free Summer activities for kids in Houston, that I started thinking of even more free summer fun. This might might be obvious, but there are a LOT of fantastic playgrounds and parks very near where I live… and so often I overlook them. I asked my…

  • Make it a GREAT summer!

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    Friday marks the last day of school for my children and I am really looking forward to spending more relaxed time with them over the next few months. I will admit that, a few years back, I looked at summer with a bit of fear in my heart as I wondered what in the world…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Scrapbook Party

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    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… Kids Scrapbook Party Gather some favorite vacation pictures and a few friends and host a scrapbook party to create some memory…

  • Blast away Boredom with Board Games

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    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… Board Games What game does your child enjoy the most? Make time to play that game today with your child… alone,…

  • Blast away Boredom with Television (Yes, it is okay.)

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    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… Scheduled/  intentional television Television can be a mind-numbing escape route or a well-used tool. Find shows your family enjoys and schedule…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Fruit of the Spirit Tree

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    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… Fruit of the Spirit Tree A very clever friend of mine from church suggested this fun craft project that leads to…

  • Blast away Boredom with Scheduled Playdates

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    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… Scheduled Playdates So often I intend to schedule playdates with friends, but the time flies by and I forget. Last Spring…

  • Blast away Boredom with water, soap and rags…

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    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… Wash the car, wagon and play cars. Write your names or make shapes on the driveway  or sidewalk in water. When…

  • Blast away Boredom on the Internet

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    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… Go ahead… let your kids surf the ‘net! I know that I learn a lot and enjoy surfing the ‘net so…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Museum Membership

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    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… Museum membership and lots of visits! If you aren’t a member of any museums in your area, consider looking into it.…

  • Blast away Boredom in Houston at Moody Gardens

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    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… Yes, Houstonians, you might already know about Moody Gardens, but did you know how much it really has to offer? This…

  • Blast away Boredom with a Color Walk

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    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… Pick a color of the rainbow and go on a color walk (indoors or out), collecting things of only one color.…

  • Blast Away Boredom in Houston: The Children’s Museum of Houston

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    Check back every Monday through Thursday for ideas to have more fun all summer long. On Mondays and Wednesdays I will offer ideas for anyone, almost anywhere. Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for Houston-area fun. Need more ideas? Try this one to get you set for anytime boredom sets in… On with today’s idea… The…