Fun in the Sun
7 fun and down-right clever ideas for hijinks in the warmer weather
get arty
Get arty with some chalk on the footpath. Pop your little model down and get snapping. There’s a multitude of inspiring ideas to be found on Pinterest.
Photo: facebook.com/jessicahortonphotography
water bombs
Cut coloured sponges into strips. Gather nine strips together and tie in the middle with string. Soak in a bucket and let the water war begin! So simple, so much fun!
Photo: THECHICSITE.COM
make a splash
Buy an underwater case for your phone and take a dive. Kids will be keen to make a splash for this photo opportunity.
Photo: holladayphoto.com
use your noodle
Noodles aren’t just for swimming. Cut one in half and it’s an instant race track. On your marks, get set... GO!
Photo: ramblingsfromutopia.com
sand duster
Fill a sock with baby powder, tie it off with a ribbon, and you have a duster that’ll wipe sand off the kids before they get back in the car. Thanks to Rachel Hollis of thechicsite.com for that stroke of genius.
toy bag
And here’s another of Rachel’s tips – store your kids’ beach toys in a mesh laundry bag so you can shake out the sand before you head home.
giant ice cubes
An ice-cream container filled with water, a few drops of food-colouring and some plastic dinosaurs turns into an excavation for budding palentologists on a hot day.
TIP: freeze it in layers to get the animals floating all the way through the block.
Photo: crumbbums.com
7 fun and down-right clever ideas for hijinks in the warmer weather
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