Susie Almaneih lists and explains 5 Life Hacks for Having an Easy Breezy Summer with the Kids

1. 5LifeHacksforHavinganEasy
BreezySummerwiththeKids
Susie Almaneih

2. Formostofusthesummerisareallybusytime:
lotsofbirthdaypartiesandswimlessonsandvacations.
It’sthetimeofyearwereallylookforwardtobecausewegettospendmore
timeinthefoldingchaironabeach.... Ifwe’relucky.

3. It’s about to heat up for the summer!
Many families are planning getaways and will jump in the pool on a
regular basis, all of which we recommend, but if you are in between
any of those shady spots, add in these simple backups to defend
against summer heat crankiness!

4. Freeze your Fruit.
Put your grapes or your
cubed watermelon in the
freezer, try strawberries and
kiwi blended up and
poured into an ice-cube
tray for freezing, or if you
want to be more traditional
about it, use a popsicle
mold. Make sure they eat
that outside with their
hands, preferably in a bath
suit so you can just turn the
hose on them afterwards!

5. Water Balloons. If your kids are old enough, you have to do it at least
once. Toss is fun, but full-on guerilla-style water balloon combat is the
most fun. Throw some squirt guns in there, because, why wouldn’t
you? Make sure you pick up all the pieces and dispose of them
properly since they are a choking hazard for babies and animals!

6. Spray Bottle. Whether you are camping high in the pines or just
hanging around the house, having a spray bottle of clean water around
is a really easy way to stay cool and energetic. Just a little spritz to your
face or all over is all it takes. You can even put a few drops of lavender
or mint essential oil and shake it up well before you use it.

7. Mister. If you want to get crazy and take it to the next level, you can
get some simple attachments that run misting lines off your back
porch, RV awning, or any other overhang. This will seriously keep your
kids entertained for hours at a time, and it uses very little water.

8. Cold Soup. A total mom secret weapon. Throw some greek yogurt, a
few avocados, a fist full of basil and a pinch of salt and pepper in the
blender, thin it with a little milk or soy milk and stick it in the freezer
for about 10 minutes. For the grownups top it off with a little salsa
and you’ve basically just given everyone savory ice cream for dinner!

9. If everyone is comfortable, the family time is memory-making,
even when the temps are into the third digits. Don’t forget
your sunscreen (no matter what color you are) and have a
really enthusiastic and adventurous summer!!