The
weather is warming up, birds are singing,
flowers are blooming, and
everything’s turning green.
Shed that heavy winter coat, get out,
and enjoy the
spring season!
1. Have a Picnic in the Park. Most towns have
a park; and even if yours doesn't, then head out into the country…or even your
own back yard. Wrap up your favorite
sandwiches, toss in some snacks, and throw some drinks in a cooler – spread a
blanket on the ground and your all set. Bring along a frisbee, a board game, or
relax with a good book.
2. Four-Leaf Clover Hunt. I'm
in my 40s, and I still can't resist searching through a clump of clover for
that elusive lucky charm. Why not start
a tradition and let your kids put them under their pillow so little leprechauns
can leave them treats.
3. Puddle Splashing. Remember how
much fun it was as a kid to jump right into the middle of a puddle and make the
biggest splash that you could? After the
next rain, grab your little ones by the hand, and go puddle splashing. Throw your cares aside, and get messy!
4. Play in the Rain. Similar to
puddle splashing, but why wait for the rain to stop? Run through nature's very own sprinkler.
5. Find a Playground and Swing on the Swings. Not
your kids…YOU! How many of us pass by a
playground everyday on our way here or there? I
challenge you to stop. Take 10 minutes
and remember what it felt like to be carefree.
6. Sleep Outside. Go
to a campground, or just pitch a tent in the backyard – thrill your kids with a
campout adventure. Roast some marshmallows
and weenies, and have them make up stories…make it a night they will talk about
for a long time.
7. Drink from the Honey Plant. That's
what my friend's 6 year old called it as he showed me how to get the honey from
a honeysuckle flower.
8. Outdoor Photo Shoot. Plant
your kids in the middle of a sea of flowers, or hide them in tall field grass
with their faces peeking out. Make a
game of it, and let them take photos, too.
See who can come up with the funniest pose in the most off-the-wall
place.
9. Get your Hands Dirty. Paint
garden pots, then plant a flower or vegetable in each and watch it grow.
10. Attend a Spring Festival. They're
everywhere this time of year. For years,
we lived less than a mile from where the annual Spring Festival was held, and
we never went. It was too hot, the
crowds were too large…we came up with every excuse in the book. Stop making excuses, and get out there and
have some fun!
Dress up your picnic with this wicker basket filled with vintage jelly jars
