I love the carefree days of summer. There’s just nothing like spending days in the warm sunshine with my kids. Here is a  great bubble recipe you can enjoy this summer with your own children. They are sure to be delighted!

Basic Bubble Solution

• 6 cups water
• 2 cups Joy dish washing liquid
• 3/4 light corn syrup

Mix together. Dip bubble wand in solution and have fun! You can make your own bubble wands out of pipe cleaners and create all sorts of shapes!

Here are some more ways to have fun with Bubbles this summer:

• Invent your own bubble wands from kitchen tools.
• Rainbow Bubble Snakes
• Bouncing Bubbles
• Tear Free Bubbles
• Pipe Cleaner Bubble Wands

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for more ABC’s of Summer Fun {C is for Camping}!

What child doesn’t love to express themselves with art? Okay, maybe some, but I don’t personally know any! My children love to delve into any kind of art project that I suggest. So summer wouldn’t be summer without at least a few fun art projects!

Remember that part of the fun and what makes any project memorable is when you, Mom, takes the time to do it with your children. More than anything, children crave our undivided attention! So get down on the floor with your kids or sit at the kitchen table and have some fun! Enjoy your kids!

1. Nature Critters. You could do this anytime! This would be a perfect Sabbath afternoon activity or even a fun activity while camping!
2. Watercolor Insects. I can’t wait to try this with my girls!
3. Hand Illusion Drawing. Too cool!
4. Mixed Media Owl Project.
5. Koi Fish Tutorial. Very pretty!
6. Black Glue and Watercolor Resist. {Stained Glass Look}
7. Seahorses from Paper Plates. You could make several of these and make a mobile to hang in your child’s bedroom!
8. Alder Bee Craft. These are just too sweet.
9. Paper Sand Dollars. Can’t travel to the beach… use your imaginations!
10. Tissue Paper Flowers. I remember loving this when I was a girl!

My three youngest girls – Emily 16, Hannah 12, and Laura 9 -  and I had a lot of fun spending the morning doing the Koi Fish Tutorial. The results were impressive! They each expressed and interest in doing this again and even trying the technique with other animals. My daughter Sarah (18) is away working at Summer Camp. We miss her!

 And here’s a look at our finished Koi Fish Artwork:

Emily’s:

Hannah’s:

Laura’s:

Mine:

Look for tomorrow’s post… ABC’s of Summer Fun {B is for BUBBLES}.

Here is a free printable 5″ X 7″, just in time for Easter! I love decorating for spring. In fact, I love changing  out my decorations for each season. This sweet printable is a perfect addition to your Spring decor. Enjoy!

You can download the printable image here.

P.S. Don’t forget, we’re starting our {5th Annual} Spring Clean Challenge in just one week on April 1, 2013! So get ready!