
Which means that this is the time of year that you want to be most intentional in capturing the places and things that make summer so special for your family. With the kids out of school and the endless requests for juice boxes and screen time that come with that, we can feel a little drained at the end of the day!Īnd yet, we would argue that some of the best memories happen in summer. Even with the best of intentions, it can be hard to feel inspired to pick-up your camera in the summer months. We also have some fun video tutorials for you to view on our YouTube Channel. You can also find us on Pinterest & Instagram too! Oh, and why not pop over and ‘like’ us on Facebook OR perhaps Twitter is your thing. If you want to become a Fellow Fun Mum Member & receive all of our fun craft, recipes & activities as well as special offers & promotions – click the button on our home page Shopping at BIG W helps to make our summer dreams come true with their great summer products, affordable prices and well known brands for the whole family…and you should see their huge range of Christmas gifts, it truly is a one stop shop for summer! So they are just a few of the things we love to do together over summer on a tight budget. Give your child the camera and let them document their fun memories.

Pack a picnic and find a nice spot to enjoy the sunset! Whether its swimming at the beach, local pool or a creek, swimming is the best way to cool down on a hot day! Who doesn’t love to make and eat Ice Cream? We have a yummy Nutella Ice Cream recipe here. Below are a few suggestions but we would love to hear some of your ideas too, please add your suggestions in the comments section for everyone to see! We always write a little list of things and memories we would like to try to create with our children. You can also buy these amazing Bunch O Balloons– you can make hundreds of balloons in minutes (pictured at the top of page).įUN WAYS TO MAKE SUMMER MEMORIES WITH YOUR KIDS!

We also suggest some long-sleeve rash vests and a good hat!īIG W has a HUGE range of beach gear and pool toys for the whole family! You can grab a three pack of pool noodles for just $6! You might even like to get creative with them and make this cool DIY sprinkler. A large tub of Truegaurd sunscreen is fantastic value at $9.50. Protection from the sun is a top priority for my family all year round! We are regularly outdoors over the summer and go through HEAPS of sunscreen. There is nothing worse than painful and blurry eyes after swimming at the public pool! Grab a few pairs of Zoggs Goggles for just $5 at BIG W!įootwear is also essential, I keep a family set of these thongs in our car in case of a shoe emergency…you know how hot the bitumen gets over summer, sizzling hot! Thongs for the whole family are just $2 at BIG W! I have a theory that swimming goggles are just like socks – they disappear ALL the time?! I’ve spoken to other mothers at school who’ve also been experiencing this phenomenon…luckily you can pick up a few pairs at this affordable price to have a spare set. BIG W have all your summer essentials at the best prices!īIG Whave a great range of children’s towels for just $5, we use SO many towels in the summertime and these are great to have as spares for unexpected swimming guests! Making magical memories over summer doesn’t have to break the bank either, in fact most of the FUN things to do in summer are FREE!īefore we dive in to our TOP ideas here’s a list of some summer essentials to help create these amazing memories without burning through your bank balance. I don’t know about you but summer is our most favourite time of the year, what’s not to love about longer days, warmer nights and spending time swimming in the sunshine? Not to mention the fact we get to celebrate Christmas in summer! Needless to say, summer gifts us, as parents, the chance to create magical memories with our children, ones that they’ll cherish and look back on for years to come.
