Finally Summer Day

Finally Summer Day is a day to celebrate the arrival of summer. It is the longest day of the year so you can celebrate a more, if you like. Click here to learn more about this holiday. The date varies from year to year.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

Recipes:

Our Top 50 Recipes for Summer – EatingWell

12 Warm-Weather Recipes for the First Day of Summer

42 Summer (That’s Right, Summer!) Crock-Pot Recipes | Greatist

50 No-Cook Recipes for Summer – Savory Lotus

 

Activities:

50 Outdoor Summer Activities For Kids | Six Sisters’ Stuff

30 Summer Crafts for Kids to Make – hands on : as we grow

Summer Crafts for Kids – Activity Village

62 Summer Crafts for Kids – Care.com Community

35 Fun Summer Crafts to Make – Easy DIY Project Ideas for Summer

Videos:

YouTube

Ice Cream Soda Day

Ice Cream Soda Day is a day to sit back and cool off with your favorite ice cream soda. Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on June 20th.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

Recipes:

Fantastic Old Fashioned Ice Cream Soda Recipe – Food.com

Happy National Ice Cream Soda Day! – Everyday Good Thinking

Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Sodas Recipe | Taste of Home

Strawberry Ice-Cream Sodas recipe | Epicurious.com

Vanilla Ice Cream Soda Recipe | Serious Eats

Activities:

National Ice Cream Soda Day – Punchbowl

7 Ice Cream Soda Ideas | Lilyshop by Jessie Daye

Videos:

YouTube

Happy Father’s Day!

Fresh Veggies Day

Fresh Veggies Day is a day to focus on eating healthier. Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on June 16th, and Eat Your Vegetables Day is on the 17th.

 Check out our Side Dish Recipes for some ideas of what to make with your veggies!

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Family Outing: Jacksonville Zoo 6/10/2017

Well a couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we had a special outing planned. Unfortunately we did not get to go the weekend we planned to go because of the weather. We did go this past weekend and it was so much fun!

As you can imagine trying to take a many kids as we did (we took 7 kids, ages 4-14) can be a bit daunting but we managed. One of my sisters was also able to join us which helped out alot. Continue reading “Family Outing: Jacksonville Zoo 6/10/2017”