Real MOMS Keeping Their Kids Busy Over The Summer

By: Amy Hannold, SavingCentsEveryday.blogspot.com

During this weeks "AFTER The Show" chattin' it up time we asked “How are you keeping your kids busy this summer?” Here are a few of the 24/7 

MOMS viewers ideas:

Local Farm Tours and Farmers Markets: Find a local farm, many of them offer tours for families or groups (get the friends or playgroup together!):

http://www.localharvest.org/

http://www.farmfresh.org/

Websites offer Fun Online and More:

This UK site looks fun and full of printables, craft ideas and more:

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/

Go on an adventure! National Geographic, the kids edition offers stories, pictures and fun ideas:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

Other Ideas:

Create your own summer camp! Combine ideas with neighbors, collect activities and band together to have fun with new hobbies, crafts, and enjoying time together.

Books to Inspire Summer Fun:

Family Manager’s Guide to Summer Survival; Fun Family Activities, Games and More, by Kathy Peel. This gem of a book lists ideas for kids of all ages and offers a wealth of get organized, get going and enjoy the summer ideas.

Summer Bridge Activities Books for all grades preschool through middle school and Summer Activities for the Young Christian, by Julia Ann Hobbs. Colorful, fun, value-based, award-winning workbooks which will keep your kids learning through fun and challenging activities.

So, now it’s your turn, 24/7 MOMS; tell us how you’re keeping your kids busy.