Monster Burgers

By Lisa Keefauver

Here is a fun October lunch or dinner time meal for your family that will get the whole family talking (or laughing) about it!

Monster Burgers

INGREDIENTS
8 all white turkey burgers
8 buns
8 slices of your favorite cheese
8 slices of ham
16 slices of pickle
Ketchup


1) Grill or broil burger to perfection

2) Place burger on bottom half of the bun

3) Use a table knife to cut the cheese slice in half using a zig-zag pattern like teeth. Put half of the cheese on the patty, hanging over the bun so it looks like teeth are hang off one side.

4) Take one slice of ham and fold it over in a tongue pattern. Put the ham on top of the "teeth". Top the ham with the other slice of zig-zagged cheese. Top with the half of the bun.

5) Put 2 pickle slices on top of the bun as eyes. Dot the "eyes" with ketchup.

Forts Made From PVC Pipe

Kids love forts and their own space.  These PVC pipe forts are easy to build with the how to instructions from Angry Julie Monday.  Click here for instructions and create a fun space for your kids.

Add this to your Summer bucket list of fun ideas

Tin Can Phone- Summer Bucket List Fun

Here is a simple and fun experiment to add to your Summer Bucket list of fun - Recycle those tin cans and help your kids make a tin can telephone. Click here for how to instructions.

Mid-Night Kickball

Do you remember late Summer nights as a kid when you would play outside into the dark of night?  I am a Cali girl who grew up playing endless hours of hide-n-seek, kickball, 4 square and any other game we could come up with to stay outdoors late into the night.

Happy Home fairy brought back these great memories with her idea of arranging a surprise  game of Mid-night kickball with your kids.  What a fun idea to arrange a family mid-night kickball game with other families and create memories with your kids they will never forget. I knew there was a reason I bought a new red kick ball this Summer.

You could also included late night Mc Donald's run or have pizza delivered to the Kickball game.

Add this to your summer bucket list of fun idea to check off doing this summer with your kids.

Need to know the rules of Kickball - click here.

5 Homemade Playdough Recipes - Summer Bucket list

Remember the days of playing with play dough creating shapes, people and various other things?  The next time your kids or you are in the mood to create with play dough get even more creative an make your own play dough. I came across a fun website Playdoughrecipe.org that has lost of fun and even edible recipes to make your very own play dough.

Here are 5 of the ones that sounded like fun to me and could even be added to your Summer Bucket List of fun ideas to do.



Peanut Butter PlayDough

Kool Aid PlayDough

Chocolate PlayDough

Microwave PlayDough

Jell-O PlayDough

Twix Caramel Brownies - Summer Bucket List Fun

My kids learned quickly the brownies are one of the easiest last minute desserts to bake and I have often found them creating new brownie creations with their boxed mix by adding in other ingredients to make them more gourmet.  Wait till I share this yummy Twix caramel brownie recipe with them - I'm pretty sure it will be on their list to try out. I found this recipe over at Two Peas & Their Pod.  Click here for recipe.

Teach your kids to create the easiest last minute dessert this summer by adding this to your Summer Bucket List of fun. Be sure to let them get creative by adding in Twix or other fun ingredients.

Successful Garage Sale Tips

By: Tisha Novotny

I don’t know why, but all of my children have enjoyed the adventure of hosting garage sales during the summer. Maybe it is the fun of pretending they have a store or the idea that they are making extra money. I, on the other hand, look at hosting garage sales as a lot of work. But over the years I have learned a few successful garage sale tips and tricks.

 
Click here to read Trisha's how to have a successful garage sale over  at SC Johnson

Be sure to leave me  a comment over at SC Johnson


*Each week Trisha Blogs on SC Johnson Family Economics website as a paid writer be sure to read her weekly articles.

DIY Slip and Slide - Summer Bucket List Of Fun

Your kids will have a slippin good time with this DIY Slip-N-Slide from @wiredgeekdad on DigitalMisery.com . Click here for full instructions.

This is a great Summer Bucket List fun project that dad can help the kids to create.

Edible Paint - Summer Bucket List Fun

Now your kids can paint and eat at the same with when you allow them to be creative with this yummy recipe for edible paint from Make and Takes.  Click here for recipe.

Summer Journaling - Summer Bucket List Fun

With Summer 1/2 over here in our home I'm beginning to look for new ideas on keeping my kids brains active.  One idea is to get them to create a Summer journal of all the things they have done and will be doing before they head back to school this fall.  I came across these fun free Journal prompts over at Simple As That  to help inspire our kids to write and are fun to place in their journals.   Click here to print your FREE Summer Journal prompts.

Add this to your Summer Bucket list of fun ideas t do with your kids this summer.

Quarter Rubbing Fun - Summer Bucket List Idea

A simple and fun way to keep kids occupied when they say "I'm bored" is to teach them about Quarter rubbing.  This is also a great activity to add to your Summer Bucket List of fun things to do with your kids.

Zakka Life gives how to instructions as well as a FREE template you can download to use when rubbing each of the different state quarters.

Click here to go to Zakka Life now.

Ice Cream Tags

Attending or hosting  an Ice Cream party this Summer?  These Ice Cream tags would be perfect to use from Eat Drink Chic.  Click here to get FREE download.

Pretzel Cookies - Summer Bucket List Fun

Your kids will enjoy assisting you in creating this simple and fun Pretzel Cookie recipe from Nestle - Very Best Baking. It takes only 4 ingredients and 20 minutes to prepare.  Click here for complete recipe.  You can even add this to your Summer Bucket List of things to do with your kids.

Outdoor Activities at the Pool, Lake or Home

By Trisha Novotny

The heat is on and the kids need some cooling down so whether you are hanging at the house, playing at the beach or headed to the cabin, your kids will enjoy cooling off to these fun splish, splash games and activities. To read about my FUN activities clock here to go to SC Johnson.

Click here to read Trisha's how to create a DIY Kids Writing Kit over  at SC Johnson

Be sure to leave me  a comment over at SC Johnson

*Each week Trisha Blogs on SC Johnson Family Economics website as a paid writer be sure to read her weekly articles.

S'Mores On A Stick - Summer Bucket List Fun

I have confessed it before that I have an addiction to S'mores and any treat that resembles one and now I found these S'more Pops on a stick over at The Decorated Cookie. what fun to make and eat this summer with your kids.  Add this to your Summer Bucket List of fun ideas to do with your kids.  Click here to get complete how to instructions from The Decorated Cookie

Family Video Game NIght - Summer Bucket List of Fun

Do you have gaming kids? This Summer make add it to your Sumemr Bucket list of fun to learn to play your Children's video games and have a family video game night.  Your kids will love that you have joined in their video game world.

You might even create a few challenges to see who can win various games against each other.

Date Your Kids - Summer Bucket List Of Fun

Plan a date with your kids and take each of  your children out on a lunch or dinner date.
(this will take more then one day if you have several children ).  Look at your calendar now and schedule your dates.

Click here to read "Why Date Your Kids?" simple steps for creating date nights.

Teaching Kindness - Summer Bucket List of Fun

Teaching our kids Kindness can be as simple as leaving a note on their siblings dresser or hiding one in Dad's wallet.   This Summer add to your Bucket List of fun things to do with your kids to print out these free printable kind notes from Kind Over Matter  and help your kids choose who to leave kind notes for.  Click here to get your free kind note printables.

Snickerdoodle Chex Mix - Summer Bucket List Of Fun

Add cooking with your kids on your Summer Bucket List of Fun by creating this Super yummy and fun treat from Cooking with Chopin Living with Elmo. Click here for complete directions.

DIY Kid Sprinkler ( Kid Wash) - Summer Bucket List Fun

The sun is out and the heat is on which means the kids are needing to be cooled off.  This summer why not add to your Summer Bucket List of Fun your very own DIY Sprinkler for kids or better named the Kid Wash.  Your kids will love running through it, riding their bike and scooters through it all summer long.   Click here for complete instructions to make your own Kid Wash from Here Comes The Sun.