Summer 2012 Bucket List

Here goes nothin’. I attempted this last summer, it never happened. Totally gonna try again this year. Now that the kids are a year older, maybe they will get into it. So, in all of my careful consideration, these are the things I have picked to go onto our Summer 2012 Bucket List. I have included links to those items that need further directions. I hope that you will follow along with us as we cross off items on our list, one at a time.

Make Gourmet Marshmallows for Gourmet S’mores

http://www.ohparty.net/party-recipes-gourmet-smores-table.php

http://www.thekitchn.com/so-good-6-recipes-for-homemade-117484

Home Made Garden Stepping Stones

http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2011/06/salt-dough-footprint-keepsakes.html

Egg Carton Critters

http://www.freekidscrafts.com/egg_carton_critters-e1494.html

Make “Sea Glass”

https://picasaweb.google.com/117430980369532277719/DIYVintageColoredGlass?authkey=Gv1sRgCKTl3sOwv8Kq2QE#5627371888843692402

Do the “Naked Egg” Experiment

http://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/content/2011/04/how-to-make-a-naked-egg/

Make Lava Lamps

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Lava-Lamp-with-Household-Ingredients

Take a Nature Walk, or Ten

Make Bouncy Balls

http://chemistry.about.com/od/demonstrationsexperiments/ss/bounceball.htm

Make Tin Can Wind Chimes

http://www.learn2grow.com/projects/forchildren/outdoors/EasyKidsGardenProjects.aspx

Have a Water Balloon Fight (Pretend it’s the Real Life Angry Birds)

Complete the Summer Reading School Challenge

Cloud Watch

Make Glow in the Dark Silly Putty

http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2011/07/glow-in-dark-silly-putty.html

Make Other Things That Glow

Make Friendship Bracelets

http://www.saifou.com/entry/11141.html

Road Trip to Visit Hubby in PA

Go to YoMama

Blow Bubbles

Take a Ride on Our New Boat

Make Window Paint

http://myhomespunthreads.blogspot.com/2011/05/day-31-make-your-own-window-paint-with.html

Paint Windows

Make Sidewalk Paint & Decorate Our Front Porch

http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2009/07/color-my-driveway-cornstarch-sidewalk.html

Make a Bio-Degradable Bird Feeder

http://rhythmofthehome.com/archives/summer-2010/orange-birdfeeder/

Make Jell-O Puddin’ Pops

Make a Midnight Garden

http://www.shapingyouth.org/?p=1990

Make Rain Sticks

http://crafts.kaboose.com/summer-rain-stick.html

Go to the Park, Have a Photo Shoot

Make Sun Catchers

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=185741.0

Pick a Country and Learn About it.

Create a Menu of Foods From That Country and Cook Them.

Make Frozen Banana Pops

Mail a Hug

http://tonsoffunpreschoolactivities.blogspot.com/2011/02/long-distance-hug.html

Make Smoothies

Get Pedicures with My Girls

Make a Summer Wreath for Our Front Door

Make Awesome Picture Frames for Our Walls

Make Fresh Lemon Mint Water

There you have it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Let me know if your family will be doing a bucket list and what you have on yours!