Thursday is the last day of school for my children. After that bell rings and Mrs. Lisa drops them off at the bus stop for the final time this year, they're completely mine for the summer!! With that being said, today I went and did my grocery shopping for my "survival kit". There's not a Mama on this earth who doesn't hear the words "I'm hungry!" at least a million times a day. In my house, I have set kitchen times during the summer. The kids get the breakfast of their choice, a cold cut sub, pickle & fruit for lunch and of course an awesome dinner! No matter how much my kids eat, they're always hungry---it's never ending!!! That's why for my sanity (and their need to munch), I have 2 drawers stocked full of items for them to eat on.
My crisper drawer is loaded with individual Ziploc bags filled with carrot sticks, celery, grapes and dips for them to use. The kids know this drawer as being called the "green light drawer". They're always welcome to grab a snack from this drawer. Everything in it is healthy and great for them. I also have a drawer filled with yogurt, pudding, jello, go-gurts, fruit snacks, etc. Just about anything a kid can think of that they just love to feast on. During the summer, they get times where this drawer is available. This way, I can control just how much "junk" they consume.
This idea has worked in my house since RJ was in Kindergarten and I've done it ever since. I spent a total of $45 bucks getting my survival kit ready, this included all snacks, deli meat, juices, drinks and more. Without my coupons, it would have been close to 100 bucks, so I'm happy! To me, there's no price on my sanity so I have no problem whatsoever spending less than 50 bucks to get me prepped and ready for the summer.
Also, keep in mind that even though school is out and we want our kids to have fun, we need to encourage at least an hour worth of educational time a day. I encourage you to chat with your child's teacher and see what they think your "student" should aim to improve over the summer and work on those skills. Often times, a teacher will have no problem giving you a list of websites for them to review on or old workbooks that are just going to get tossed into the garbage at the close of school. Crafts are also a fun and constructive way to pass the time. Donalyn and I are going to be taking her favorite pair of jeans that she has grown out of and turning them into a purse. We start this project on Monday, there's no telling how long it will take, but it's sure to be a blast!
I hope you parents & grandmas enjoy the last final moments of freedom. Get your "Survival Kit" and ideas ready!!!! Once that bell rings the last day of school, there's no turning back!
*Remember...Your life is way more than average, so go out and live it in a BIG way!
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