Wandering through life one season at a time
Do you want to accomplish something by the end of summer, but need a little motivation? Inspired to Action can help you create a Summer of Purpose with this printable summer goal form.
{You might want to copy my friend Jill and have everyone choose an academic goal, a spiritual goal, and a goal of interest.}
I have been working on making a list of creative rewards/consequences for my kiddos. They are good kids and work hard … but we have issues about Mommy having to REMIND everyone to start said work.
I was preparing myself to spend a couple of hours on the computer designing charts when LO and BEHOLD! what should fall into my lap but these wonderful behavior charts.
With Goalforit.com, I was able to set up interactive charts for my kiddos in mere minutes. There are styles for little ones and for tweens.
You can choose from a menu of buttons or create your own. You child earns a sticker (with the click of the mouse) for each goal achieved.
If you want, assign Moolah points for each sticker that is earned. The points are saved in a virtual piggy bank and can be spent on Moolah Rewards – totally customized by you!
Oh, and did I mention that Goalforit.com is FREE!!
Chore charts are also available, and all charts can be printed if you don’t want your kids messing with your checking in via computer.
{I am being compensated for this post through MomSelect. The enthusiastic opinion is 100% my own.}
Now is the time to make a Summer Fun List, instead of waiting until you are all hot, sticky & bored.
Here are some really cute ideas to help you make your list:
~ This 50 Days of Fun chart will appeal to you digital scrapbookers. Don’t miss the photo journal idea!
~ Good ol’ posterboard and markers are what we’ll be using. So colorful!
~ Put your list on some watercolored circles and attach to a ring.(Put watercoloring on your list & you can mark off your first activity HaHa!)
~ Choose from these color-coded activities jars or paper grab bag calendar.
~ This summer list bulletin board is eye-catching.
~ Make a summer bucket list out of a thrifted lunchbox.
Need some more ideas to add to your list?
– 100 free things to do with your kids this summer
I was chatting with friends over the weekend, and it seems that everyone is having to tighten the purse strings this summer.
Don’t let a lack of money cloud your summer plans!
I will be linking to lots of frugal fun over the next few weeks!
And for those of you in the Dallas area, I’ll be sharing some fun local events that don’t cost a fortune.
Here are a few goodies from my archives to kick us off:
~ Turn Your House into a Ho(me)tel
~ DFW Staycation (prices/deals might be different now)
Here are some easy ways to stay tuned to my Summer Fun Forecast:
-Follow my RSS Feed
-Like my Facebook Page (my Facebook fans get extra freebies 🙂 )
-Put my Summer Fun Days button on your blog with this code:
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p.s. If you want your cheap summer fun well-organized, then check out Life As Mom’s Summer Survival Guide. I haven’t read it, but I’ve seen great reviews!
Run on over to Frugal Friday for lots of great ideas!
This bread is sooo delicious! The inspiration for it was this yummy recipe from Southern Plate. I would eventually like to experiment with substituting whole wheat, and maybe applesauce or yogurt.
Raspberry Pecan Bread
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
Sprinkle 1 T sugar over the raspberries; stir & let sit while preparing batter.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and set aside.
In separate bowl, mix butter and sugar; add eggs. Add in flour mixture and thoroughly combine. Stir in raspberries and pecans.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
This recipe is linked to Tasty Tuesday and Home May’d.
