| Summer Block Party: making memories |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Friday, 16 July 2010 00:00 | |
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Welcome back to the Summer Block Party! For the last five days I've posted about an idea that I'm very passionate about. Preserving memories. I've given you a couple of suggestions and shared some unique products but we haven't touched on the most important concept behind preserving memories.
That's making memories.
One of the mantras I like to live by is "be a tourist in your own town" and run with it. I tend to be more free spirited than my husband which makes family outings a lot more interesting. For example. This past Sunday, after learning that half of Cleveland was at The Tall Ships, my husband wanted to make a u-turn and speed back to the suburbs avoiding all crowds. "How about we dip our toes in the lake instead? It's just around the block from the port." I suggested.
"But, we have no swimsuits." "But, the lake might not be safe for swimming." "But, I don't want the new car to get dirty with sand." "But...."
The kids spent over an hour swimming in their clothes. Thrilled that "we" allowed them to fully submerge themselves in clothing and jump over waves they screamed, "This is the first time we are swimming with clothes!" An instant summer memory. Nothing makes me smile more than taking the longer way home and stumbling across an unexpected adventure. One that the children will remember.
Today's summer prize package includes a $100 VISA GIFT CARD for YOUR SUMMER ADVENTURES that will turn into memories and coupons valued at $30-$40 for the following free items: JUICY JUICE®, OVALTINE®, EDY’S®/DREYER’S®, CARNATION® Breakfast Essentials, WONKA®, STOUFFER’S®, NESQUIK®, TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Cookie Dough, TOLL HOUSE® Morsels, DRUMSTICK® Sundae Cones.
Leave me one comment per family (tell me what's still left on your summer to-do list - what memories are still to be made?) for your chance to win. Winner of today's summer prize package will be chosen using random.org and will be announced on Friday along with the others. Join the fun over at : 24/7 Moms, Cutie Booty Cakes, Momma Findings and The Not-so Blog
Disclosure: I was compensated for all my nestle family summer block party posts this week. All thoughts and opinions are my own. |
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| Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 00:35 |
Comments
But the best memories will probably be made during my daughter's carnival (she's planned, saved and purchased almost everything on her own and just wants to host something fun for her friends) and at our annual family picnic out in the country.
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This year river wading has been a fav activity and we still have a few rivers to scope out. Memphis Kiddie Park is on the list. And we haven't been to a Lake Erie beach yet this year, so we need to do that as well.
-pick peaches
-check out area water parks
-check out few more area playgrounds
-roadtrip to places like Chicago, NYC and Niagra Falls- I have an out of country visitor
-day trip to the beach (ocean)
-day trip to the river
-go to a drive in movie theater-promised 12 year old
-check out the newly opened children's museum in town
-take our kayaks out of storage and actually go kayaking this summer.
Plus many many more. Thank goodness there is still some summer left and all these could happen in the Fall too, maybe not the peaches, then we pick apples
I'm the worst mother, but I will make pancakes for them the next morning...at least as far as you know.
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Thank you for the chance to win!
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