Family Fun
5 Summer Camps Parents Wish Existed
It seems like there are camps that specialize in almost any interest a child might have. Here are just a few of the kids summer camps I wish actually existed.
Crafts
DIY Pet Rocks
Looking for an easy-peasy craft for fun summer activity? Here’s our tutorial on how to whip up some Pet Rocks, a blast from our childhood past.
Food & Home
Lemony Rainbow Popsicle Recipe
Make healthy, yet tasty, striped popsicles with our Lemony Rainbow Popsicle recipe for kids. Fun, easy and delicious!
Crafts
Giant Paper Parasols for Spring
Making giant, life-size parasols from paper is easy-peasy. Just follow our tutorial.
Big Kid
Summertime and Teens
Having older kids should make summer less complicated, not more; at least, that’s what I used to think. Planning for the “right” kind of summer is still daunting.
Activities
Summer Craft: How to Make Terrariums with Kids
Terrariums are perfect projects for those without green thumbs and as an introductory gardening project and summer activity for kids. Here are some smart tips and a tutorial on how to make a terrarium.
Activities
Sponge Ball Animals DIY as a Water Fun Craft
Beat the summertime heat with a good old fashioned kid water fight! As an alternative to water balloons we made cute sponge ball animals to throw.
Crafts
DIY Ribbon Wand Tutorial
Learn how to make a ribbon wand (or is it a ribbon stick?) for playing, dancing and twirling outside this summer!
Activities
Summer Camp Word Game & Fill-in-the-Blank Printable!
Get your kids thinking and writing during summer vacation with fill-in-the-blank word games inspired by Mad Libs! It’s also perfect for your young camper to send from sleepaway camp.
Activities
Netflix Streaming, my New Internet Best Friend
Netflix Streaming launches Netflix Families with TV and movie recommendations for kids and parents. Get a sneak peek.
Young Child
Family Experiment: Motivating Children to Save for the Family Vacation
A family of seven kids tries to make small changes to save up for a family beach vacation. Learn how they are doing it.
Crafts
DIY Metal Can Lanterns
Set your yard aglow with DIY metal can lanterns! Click through for a tutorial on this fun summer craft to make with your older children.
Big Kid
Summer Reading Book Recommendations From My Teens
A summer recommended book reading list from my teenagers; they love sci-fi, fantasy, coming-of-age teen drama, and (of course) manga.
Big Kid
A Summer Manifesto For The Big Kids
There’s a no-man’s land, I think, in those big-tween/young-teen years, when it comes to summer break. Here’s my current Summer Manifesto for this summer. What’s yours?
Activities
DIY: Car Eyes!
Fend off the hot summer sun with a fun car eyes window shield! It’s a fun and easy summer craft to make with your kid(s).
Crafts
Craft and Snack: Easy Fruit Art
Your child will love combining a fruit snack with craft time to make these fun fruit pictures. This is a perfect summertime activity!
Party & Play
The Ultimate Summer Road Trip Playlist for Families
We all know that nothing makes the miles go by faster than some soul-lifting music, so this year we’ve put together Alphamom’s Summer Road Trip Playlist.
Activities
DIY Olympic Gold Medals
Make your own homemade gold medals to celebrate the upcoming Summer Olympics and your own special gold medalists!
Activities
Mini Summer Olympics Track and Field with Legos
Create a miniature scene for the Summer Olympics, specifically the track and field events, using Lego minifigures, paper, and pipe cleaners.
Activities
Make Your Own Camp Banner!
Hosting summer camp at home? Here’s a fun banner for the kids to make that evokes summer camp. Follow our tutorial to make your very own.