Thursday, August 4, 2011

Tips from Good Housekeeping

Summer Reading Book Club
"Want to get family members more interested in their summer reading list? Turn study time into family time by creating your own book club. Just carve out 30 to 40 minutes for reading each evening, then discuss each chapter over a family dinner the next night. Save money by checking out extra copies from your local library, rather than buying books or the whole family."

The Summer Hobby
"A new hobby can keep everyone busy all summer long. Does your family love to preform? Assemble a bag or basket filled with 5 to 10 random items from around the house, then have them write, practice and preform a "homegrown" play using these objects as props."

Picture-Perfect Summer
"Here's a great way to turn a common hobby into something truly unique. First, give younger family members access to a digital camera and encourage them to take pictures outside and around the house for a week. Send their favorite shots to one of the many online companies that turn them into custom jigsaw puzzles! When the puzzles arrive, spend an after-dinner evening working on them together."

This one was my favorite idea.
http://www.portraitpuzzles.com/?gclid=COCOqbuYt6oCFYgH2godKFOu4w
I think Walgreens does this as well.

-Kristen

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