Comments on: Karis’ Favorite Summer Activity

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:32:13 +0000

I just found your site today when looking up how to make cloth napkins…
I found this very similar to what my kids love to do in the summer. We take a bucket or bowl full of water and old paint brushes and they “paint” the deck.
Hours of fun!
Thanks for the interesting blog, I enjoyed reading it.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:43:54 +0000

My mom used to always put some water in the bottom of the sink and I would play with measuring cups and medicine droppers in there for a long time with my brother!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:45:26 +0000

We just did this last week the kids loved it. It’s so much fun to watch them play!!

By: lylah ledner

lylah ledner — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:37:19 +0000

too cute! you’re a fantastic mom!

By: Shaina

Shaina — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:27:40 +0000

What a cute idea! My daughter is only 6 months old right now but I’ll be sure to try this in the future

By the way, your daughter is adorable!

By: M.I.A in Minnesota

M.I.A in Minnesota — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:11:22 +0000

Cherish these sweet simple moments while they last. So cute! When my 2 oldest girls were still little, they wanted to help me wash dishes so badly. Of course they just wanted to play in the water. So I stripped them down to their undies, pulled up two chairs with towels on the seats and filled the sink up with LOTS of bubbles. I gave them all the unbreakable dishes to “wash”. They were thrilled. It entertained them for a long time. I just hope they have the same joy when they have to wash dishes for real!

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:01:08 +0000

It will be a sad, sad day in our house when water fails to keep someone entertained. It really is the perfect frugal fun for little ones.

By: Lorrie

Lorrie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:46:50 +0000

I forgot to mention in my first comment that letting the older kids put on swimsuits in the winter and “swim” in the bathtub is a great way to pass time on a cold winter day. It can get a bit messy, but they have fun.

By: Michele @ Frugal Granola

Michele @ Frugal Granola — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:18:41 +0000

Gen loves doing the same thing! I have jars, watering cans, flower pots, and spoons outside on our patio, and she stirs, mixes, and pours all day long!

Blessings,
Michele

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:05:53 +0000

I’m trying this even as I type in the kitchen as it is quite muggy and warm outside. I am really hoping that it doesn’t translate to playing in the cats water bowl though. She seems to enjoy it thus far.