I am SO excited to be hosting a new series for the summer called Summer Survival for Moms of Boys.
Summer Survival for Moms of Boys
Below you will find posts from some of my favorite bloggers that will make your summer loads of fun and will help you to break up the routine with fun activities, science experiments, crafts, fun food ideas and more.
I have 4 boys and I know how hard it is to get them interested in activities that don’t involve electronics and after the first few weeks of having them home, it is really easy to run out of ideas for entertainment. Also, it is already an oven outside where we live and with the temperatures rising each day I personally have to have plenty of activities on hand that we can do inside to stay busy or outside to cool off.
I think I’m more excited about this series and the amazing ideas that are found here than anyone. And while these posts will be geared towards moms of boys, of course girls can enjoy them too. I just have 4 boys so “boy” is all I know.
You can take each category and focus on just that for an entire week this summer or mix and match the ideas to create your own ultimate summer. Have fun and stay cool!
Summer Survival for Moms of Boys
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Summer Schedules and Organization: Ways to make your summer days less chaotic
Easy Summer Schedule and Chore Chart from Someday Crafts
Ideas for Surviving Summer with the Kids Home from Chicken Babies
Simple Summer Schedule from LinzLinzLinz
Children’s Screen Time Chart from Our Thrifty Ideas
Chalkboard Chore Board and Printable from Cupcakes and Crowbars
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Creative Activities/Crafts: Fun things boys can create/build using some of their favorite products
DIY Yard Yahtzee from The Pinning Mama
Reusable Baking Soda Volcano from 30 Minute Crafts
LEGO Challenges for Summer from The Pleasantast Thing
Paracord Bracelets from Happiness is Homemade
Clay Scenery for Wooden Train Tracks from Craftulate
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Fun Food and Snack Ideas: Snacks and foods that your kids will have fun helping you make
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pancakes from The Joys of Boys
Hand-Painted Sugar Cookies from My Daylights
Funny Face English Muffin Pizzas from FrugElegance
At Home Ice Cream Truck from Chicken Scratch
Graham Cracker Airplane Snack from Made to be a Momma
Gummy Worm Popsicles from Growing Up Gabel
Easy Oreo Cookie Pops from The Joys of Boys
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4th of July Activities/Crafts/Food
Patriotic Flag Treat from Make Life Lovely
4th of July Party on a Budget from Fit Mama Las Vegas
Paper Firecracker Craft from Snap Creativity
Fourth of July Banner – Kid’s Craft from Popper and Mimi
4th of July Waffles from The Joys of Boys
Easy Sponge Painted 4th of July Shirt from Lovin Our Chaos
Patriotic Crafts for Kids from The Joys of Boys
Outdoor Patriotic Painting from Betsy’s Photography
Red, White and Blue Fireworks Kabobs from Simplee Thrifty
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Travel Ideas: Games and Activities for Traveling with Boys
Best Books on Tape for Boys from The Joys of Boys
5 Tips for Traveling with Boys from a World Traveler Major Hoff Takes a Wife
Transportation Bingo from Growing Up Gabel
Travel Bingo from Carla Schauer Designs
Geocaching with Kids from Clever Pink Pirate
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Outdoor Activities: Fun ideas to get your boys outside and in nature
5 Pool Noodle Activities from The Joys of Boys
Natural Treasure Keeper from Tried and True
Balloon Rockets from Mom vs the Boys
Bubbly Soap Foam from Artsy Momma
Soda Pop Bottle Launcher from Mom it Forward
Nature Shake Paintings from Bambini Travel
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Water Fun: Fun ways to cool off when the temperatures soar
Ultimate DIY Splash Pad from The Joys of Boys
Water Sponge Bombs from Liz on Call
How to Make a Wooden Paddle Boat from Adventure in a Box
Minecraft Water Gun Targets from Dolen Diaries
Messy Slip and Slide Ideas from Capital B
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Camping Activities/Games/Tips
Camping Charades from The Joys of Boys
Eye-Spy Nature Scavenger Hunt from The Joys of Boys
Nature Explorer Kits from The Joys of Boys
Backyard Camping from The Real Housewives of Riverton
5 Tips for Camping with Kids from Gallamore West
Camping Pre-K Pack from Over the Big Moon
Night Activities for Camping with Boys from Hydrangea Hippo
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Science Experiments
Fireworks in a Jar from The Joys of Boys
Exploding Soda from One Krieger Chick
Melting Marshmallow Experiment from Mom is the Only Girl
Top Science Books for Kids from The Joys of Boys
Fun Water Experiments from Let’s Go Junking
Dry Ice Experiments from Crafting in the Rain
Growing Crystals from The Joys of Boys
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Back to School: Ways to prepare for going back to school. Unfortunately the summer has to end sometime. 🙁
Back to School Breakfast from Frenchie Wraps
Day Planner Cover Tutorial from Paisley Roots
Household Printables for an Easier Back-to-School from Mom’s Lifeboat
I hope you found some fun and inspiration from these posts to help make this summer the best one yet!
Also, follow along on on our Pinterest board where a new pin will be added daily throughout the summer. I’m excited to watch that board fill up with fun and exciting activities each day.
Follow The Joys of Boys’s board Summer Survival for Moms of Boys on Pinterest.
What a great series! I’ll be following along for sure!
Love this! Super ideas for keeping our boys entertained this summer. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! It has been a lot of fun.
Fun ideas! Can’t wait too try them and see the other ideas to come! Thanks for putting it together 🙂
Love this site. Will definitely be trying some of this
Love your site, thanks for putting so many great ideas together!
Looks like a whole treasure trove of fun to be had, I’m off to explore and see what ideas we can use for our kids.
Thank you so much for sharing your series at our Summer Family Fun party!
With 4 boys and a girl in my crew, I’m always looking for ways to keep the boys out of trouble, ahem, occupied. 🙂
You should write a book! Your blog is wonderful and reminds me so much of summer days with my boys. I was always stretching to find fun but inexpensive things to do…outside. 🙂
Happy Thoughts of Home. 🙂
You are so sweet! I am always thinking about writing a book, but also trying to find the time with my 4 busy boys. lol!
Am I doing something wrong trying to get all yard games instructions
Hi Gail,
Each of these activities was shared with me from a different blogger. You just click on the links and it will take you to their site where you can get the instructions.