10 Summer Adventures for the Family... and a printable checklist

When it comes to summer fun, it's always great to have inspiration and a plan. Today, I'm sharing both! You can pick one or two items off of my summer adventure checklist, or you can tackle all ten.



To download a copy of the list: click on the picture above, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 8x10 photograph.

And... here are the details...


1) Eat ice cream – Make homemade ice cream, have ice cream for supper, or try a NEW ice cream stand.

2) Do something good – Run a lemonade stand or yard sale for charity, visit the grocery store and buy things to donate to a food bank, or participating in a few random acts of kindness.

3) Buy a meal from a food truck and eat outside – Grab burgers, fries, fish, or pizza, and have a picnic in the park.

4) Visit a beach – Go for a swim, play catch on the shore, collect sea glass and shells, fly a kite, or go on a scavenger hunt.

5) Cook on a campfire – Avoid dinner dishes by roasting hot dogs over an open fire. Then, cook campfire treats for dessert.

6) Plan a theme day –Some options include: “spend gift cards day”, “play board games day”, and “kids pick the meals day”.

7) Have an outdoor movie night – Watch a movie under the stars with blankets, pillows and treats.

8) Plan a parent / child date – Parents pick the time frame and budget, and the kids pick the activity.

9) Get creative – Make a craft, bake something, decorate a cake, try a new recipe, or film a video. The only limit is your imagination.

10) Explore – Go on a hike, hunt for waterfalls, swim somewhere new, or go a road trip.


Which of these summer adventures are you going to go on with your family? Let me know in the comments below.


Gina
 (aka East Coast Mommy)

Olympics... free colouring pages and MORE!

The 2024 Summer Olympics are fast approaching, and it got me thinking about how much fun my boys and I had celebrating the games when they were younger. I thought it would be fun to revisit some of the crafts we did together. I'm also sharing some all new FREE printable colouring sheets.




To download the free colouring pages I designed: click on the picture of the colouring page you want to print, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 8x10 photo. 




In addition to the colouring pages, you can:




Make an Olympic flag.




Which Olympic event are you most looking forward to watching? I hope you have some little ones to celebrate with, and you enjoy these free Olympic colouring pages and crafts.

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

DIY MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS (easy, inexpensive and thoughtful!) / mostly made using dollar store supplies

I'm obsessed with the adorable DIYs I'm sharing today. They are perfect for Mother's Day. I love the "SURPRISE" gift box, but all the ideas are fantastic. The gift recipients will have no idea that most of the supplies for these DIYs come from the DOLLAR STORE!!!




 The DIYs in this video include: 


1) Surprise box - Details here.



2) "Era" water bottle  - Details here.









5) FUNNY home decor - Details here.



Check out all the details and instructions for the DIYs here:


What are you planning to get your special lady for Mother's Day? Are you considering making one of my DIY Mother's Day gifts? Let me know if you give one of these ideas a try!

♥ 

Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

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