Sunshine-y weather.
College grads and newlyweds flocking to Bed Bath and Beyond and Target.
Farmer’s markets and art festivals stocked with visitors.
Sounds like summer to me.
Now that your family and friends are home for the extended holiday, make memories before your friends head to back to college or spend time soaking up the smiles of your nieces and nephews. Here are 5 innovative ways to fight the boredom blues:
1. Water Fight: Break out those water balloons and turn on the sprinklers. For a couple variations of the basic water fight, click here. For those more experienced who want to learn tactical maneuvers for a successful water fight, click here.
2. Create a New Type of Pizza: Head to the grocery store and buy a pizza crust, or if you’re feeling fancy make your own . Have each family member or friend pick out their own ingredients. Maybe try a BBQ pizza with feta and fresh spinach. Make extra so you can vote on the tastiest and most creative pizza! Need some pizza inspiration? Click here and here.
3. Build Your Own Jewelry: From a homemade bracelet, to a button necklace, to drop pearl earrings to an elegant wire and crystal bracelet, you can build any piece of jewelry to top off a cute outfit. For more jewelry making ideas check out here and here.
4. Write a Novel: Brainstorm possible characters and settings for your story to take place. Leaning toward a mystery? An adventure on the high seas? Is the main character a male? Or maybe your family is the star of the show? Take turns writing the next chapter of the book. Once the story is finished, pop some popcorn and read the book out loud together to discover what happens to your characters. Click here if you need prompts for setting and creating characters. Allow your imagination to roam and have fun!
5. Themed Movie Night: Pick a flick and match the theme. For example, if you’re watching We Bought a Zoo eat animal crackers and create animal faced cupcakes using colored frosting and jelly beans for eyes. Have your guests dress up in their favorite animal print scarves and shoes. If you can’t decide on a movie, check out these sites based on movie budget, storyline, profit, and Rotten Tomato ratings: here and here.
As you start making memories, don’t forget to ask your loved ones what they want to do this summer. Your teen may be dreaming of one last family picnic on the beach or be yearning to redecorate his or her bedroom. Maybe your spouse or significant other is hoping to spend an evening counting shooting stars. Have every one pitch in to help make their summer dreams come true.
Take pictures of your summer adventures and post them on my facebook page or tag Margaret Feinberg on pinterest. I can’t wait to see what creative things you come up with to entertain your family, friends, and yourself this summer.
What wacky pizza concoction would you like to try?
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