The summer can be a rather long and boring time for some families, because, no matter whether the kids will admit it or not, without school, they get very bored.  There are some methods to handle summer boredom, but many will empty your bank account.  I have some ideas for summer fun that can help take care of bored kids on a budget.

• Go hiking.  Hiking in almost all places places is free, except for some parks.  The best part about hiking is that there’s such a wide range of hiking trails that you can find one suitable for everybody….
  
  

I just got back from the 8th grade  field trip to Washington, D.C.  Long distance, over-night field trips are a blast!  Unfortunately, they can be tricky, so I am going to post some tips and tricks on the trips.

• Pack well: Getting there and finding out you lack an important item stinks, to be blunt.  Make sure you pack everything you need, but not too much either.  Only pack what you need and a little extra, not everything you own.
• Bring a good amount of spending money.  Pack more than enough, because running out can put you in  trouble.  Some kids…
  
  

Kids love summertime and the freedom it brings. Moms, not so much. Finding ways to entertain the children all day can be taxing on mom and on the budget. But there are some ways to take the strain off both.

A number of restaurants offer free kids meals on certain nights of the week.  In our area, just about every night is covered by at least one restaurant.  Sixty-nine cent cheeseburger Wednesday at McDonald’s is a popular lunch stop. Even though the savings don’t amount to all that much (I think cheeseburgers are ninety-five cents every other day),…

Recently, my husband was in the Dover area with two of our four children.  With a day of rain forecast for Saturday, he was looking for something to amuse our seven and eleven year olds.  Luckily for him, he found the Biggs Museum of American Art.

To read his full review and learn why this is a great place to go with kids, visit our sister site, Good Life Review….

During our summer vacation to Chatham, Massachusetts, we had one day with rainy weather.  We felt very fortunate to have only one day of rain, as there were 6 children and 4 adults staying in our rental house.  We decided that an afternoon visit to the Zooquarium would work for all of the kids in our group, ranging in age from 1 to 12.

We started outdoors with a live animal show in which the animal to be shown was a surprise.  The kids were excited to see a baby alligator. The presenter did an excellent job, especially considering the…