Summer Indoor Ideas For Your Toddler

activitypic1 The scorching hot summer days will be upon us within the next few weeks. During these hot summer days, it is best to keep your toddler inside during the peak hot hours of 11am-2pm. Since the kids are inside on a hot summer day it is now up to you to figure out some activities and ideas to keep your toddler occupied and distracted from wanting to go out. I have come up with a few fun ideas to beat the heat and keep your toddler entertained. These ideas are simple, cheap, and safe for your toddler but remember to always supervise your little ones.

Toddler Indoor Activity #1: Tape Play

Gather a bunch of different colors and types of tape and give them to your toddler to play with. See what your toddler can do with them and let your toddler explore how tape works.
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June 30, 2009 · Filed Under Toddler Activities, buzz, kid fun

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Five Fun & Cheap Ways To Cool The Kids Off This Summer

forswimart As soon as Summer and the hot weather hits, everyone - especially kids are looking for ways to cool off. Beat the heat with these five fun ways to keep your kids cooled off without breaking the bank.

1. Lawn Sprinkler - Have a sprinkler to water your lawn? It makes a great makeshift sprinkler for the kids. Chances are you already have one lying around which means you don’t have to buy anything.

2. Water Balloons - You can buy a big bag of water balloons at your local Dollar General or Dollar Tree store for only $1. These balloons are so much fun for the kids. Just make sure you help your kids clean up the busted balloons once your done.
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June 25, 2009 · Filed Under buzz, frugal, kid fun

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5 Frugal Baby Shower Gift Ideas

babyshower1 Attending a baby shower is often a fun event where you get to catch up with family and friends as well as share in the excitement of a new baby. My favorite part is watching the Mom-to-be open gifts. I’m a sucker for itty bitty baby clothes.

So, you’ve just been invited to a baby shower but you don’t have a lot of money to spend. Below we have five frugal baby shower gift ideas to share with you. Feel free to add your own ideas in the comment section. We’d love to hear them.

1. Baby Bath Bucket. You can get a cute bucket/pail at Walmart or the Dollar store for around $1 and fill it with baby bath items such as body wash, shampoo, lotion, and wash cloths. Under $10
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