With the kids out of school for the summer, there is a constant challenge to come up with new and exciting things to do as a family. And if you are anything like us, you also need to find things to do that won't break the bank. To help you out a little, over the next few days I'm going to give you five different ideas that you can do with your family without spending a fortune.
Today's suggestion: Pack up the gang and head to the beach.
Okay, to be honest, I hate the beach. I always have. There are way too many people. Everything you own gets covered in sand. No matter how hard you try somebody still gets a sunburn. And when it is all over, the car looks like you took half of the beach home with you. That being said, my wife and kids love the beach. Just a little reminder - if your wife isn't happy, nobody is happy.
We decided to head over to the beach on a Friday evening after I got home from work. This turned out to be the perfect time because it wasn't nearly as crowded, or as scorching hot, as it is during the day. We thought it would be great to pick up a pizza and have a nice picnic at one of the tables right near the playground. A little tip- don't forget to grab some paper plates and napkins. If you happen to forget those things, an extra t-shirt you have in the car will at least give the kids something to wipe their hands off on. Don't ask me how I know.
The big boys brought their baseball gloves and there was plenty of open space for them to play. The kids were happy running around, playing on the playground without ever going anywhere near the water. Because it wasn't very crowded, it was really easy to keep an eye on the kids. Before we knew it, we had spent a couple of very relaxing hours talking, playing and just enjoying a nice quiet evening together outside. We even got to enjoy the beautiful view of the moon coming up over the ocean. Once it got dark, we packed up and headed home. I've been told that Saturday nights are a lot louder and more crowded, so we will be sticking with Fridays.
I'll have another suggestion tomorrow. If you have any you want to share, please just leave a comment at the bottom of this post. Thanks!
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