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Sign Up for your Library’s Summer Reading Program | Summer Fun Guide

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June 11, By Kristia Leave a Comment

I have had more than one teacher tell me how important it is for kids to continue to read over the summer, especially the early readers. Kids work so hard during the school year and without practicing their skills over the summer, they will regress. We are fortunate to live very close to two top notch libraries who make reading […]

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Visit a Different Playground Every Week | Summer Fun Guide

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July 18, By Kristia 2 Comments

When my kids were younger, one of their favorite things to do was go to a playground to play. They would meet friends, make new ones, play, climb, swing, jump, and slide for hours. And if there is a sand pit, my youngest will become a filfthy mess and wonder out loud, “mommy, why don’t we have a […]

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Live Butterfly Garden

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July 11, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Have you seen the Live Butterfly Garden Hatching Kit advertised on TV? My kids have and my oldest daughter was super excited when she received one for her birthday last fall. The box contains the mesh ‘garden’ as seen on the box and a coupon to receive 5 caterpillars and food via mail. She waited anxiously all […]

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Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

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July 10, By Kristia 1 Comment

We are a family of ice cream connoisseurs. And that’s a nice way of saying that we are addicts. While we enjoy an occasional trip to the ice cream shop, that can get expensive. I have no problem buying a carton of good ice cream at the grocery store, but Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag […]

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Save on Amusement Park Tickets | Summer Fun Guide

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June 26, By Kristia 4 Comments

  We love amusement parks, but the admission price for my family makes me cringe. We live just minutes away from Hersheypark and the regular admission fee ranges from free to 56.95, depending on your age. Unfortunately, my kids are past the ‘free’ age, so it would cost my family of 4 over $185 to spend the […]

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