Think outside the box, and have fun with it. Most thrift stores have toys, books, exercise equipment, and even jewelry for crafts. You name it, most of the thrift stores have it. The best part about a thrift store is that, if you pick the right one, you will also be donating to a good cause. Maybe you are both passionate about animals. Find an animal thrift store. You can see who the stores donate to right online. Be open to being goofy. Wander the store and look at all the things you might be able to do with the items. Paint brushes? Humm, maybe an art-in-the-park day. Clothing? Maybe goofy pictures day. Don't go with a preconceived idea of what you want to find. If you can't think of an idea, browse some of our past ones. We have lots of unique ideas right in our categories and archives sections (Look to the links on the right).
Looking for a quick and impulsive day-date activity that won't break the bank? Head to the local thrift store armed with a very specific budget and have a hunt and find. The first part of your date is looking for something that you can use for a date.
Think outside the box, and have fun with it. Most thrift stores have toys, books, exercise equipment, and even jewelry for crafts. You name it, most of the thrift stores have it. The best part about a thrift store is that, if you pick the right one, you will also be donating to a good cause. Maybe you are both passionate about animals. Find an animal thrift store. You can see who the stores donate to right online. Be open to being goofy. Wander the store and look at all the things you might be able to do with the items. Paint brushes? Humm, maybe an art-in-the-park day. Clothing? Maybe goofy pictures day. Don't go with a preconceived idea of what you want to find. If you can't think of an idea, browse some of our past ones. We have lots of unique ideas right in our categories and archives sections (Look to the links on the right).
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One of the hardest things for young kids to understand is why mom and dad have to go out for a date night. "It's no fair." Of course they want to be with you, but you also need some time alone. So, how do you get them to not only look forward to you leaving them with a babysitter on date night but to also help push you out the door without the tantrum? Make them a date night gift box! I am not talking about an expensive box. I am talking about a gift wrapped box that you put out as soon as you start getting ready that they can open with the babysitter, lets say fifteen minutes after you leave. Set a time so the minute the babysitter walks through the door they are not hounded with "Lets open this right now" and you make it out into the car and happily on your date with no tears. So, what is in the box? It can be anything that is a craft or an activity. (Look at all our past archives for tons of ideas.). Just make sure the box is wrapped cute so that they cannot wait for the babysitter. They might even help you straighten up the house or their room to get you out the door. I know your time is busy. What time do you have to do a box before you leave? Don't! Make several boxes on a weekend you have free time and then put them away until you need them. Place them high up in the closet so the kids don't see them. Ideas for gift boxes: (besides our own ideas) A recipe for play-dough and the ingredients Small box of legos to build something cool A new movie they have been wanting to watch A new game board they can play with the sitter A craft project Any hands on project. Just make sure it is not really messy so you don't have a dirty house, or anything that requires cooking or sharp tools. You are supposed to relax, not worry. Every once in a while, we find a great activity that has many locations around the US and Canada as well that we want to share. While these activities may not fit many of our readers, some of our readers might know families that are in need of these kind of services. So, if you know of such a family, please pass the info along. Trips for Kids is a non-profit organization that arranges for bicycling trips for kids that are at risk. Each chapter has its own set of rules and ages they allow to participate as well as type of terrain they cover. Some are mountain bike rides while others are focused on city riding. While doing my research, I found that Trips for Kids has a presence in many cities across the US and Canada. Mind you, there are not as many in some of the northern states currently but they are adding more to the website as chapters open up. Most chapters that I found request that you join the chapter in your area and then they set up bike events in which they provide the bike to be used by the youth during the ride and the ride event. For many kids, this is a wonderful way to get them out of the house and provides a positive and fun interaction with the adult volunteers. If you know a family in need, please pass along their information. http://www.tripsforkids.org/ |
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