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8 Cheap Activities To Do With Your Kids

These inexpensive ideas are sure to get your kids creative juicesflowing! The kids will love them because it gives them somethingproductive to do and mom will love them because they’re easy and cheap!

1.) Fly a kite at a local park. Kites can usually be found at any localdollar store. We found a cute Tigger kite at our local Dollar Tree.

2.) Blow bubbles. Now how cheap are bubbles, like $.50 a bottle?! Kidscan have contests to see who can make the most or the biggest bubble.

3.) Make an “I love You” card for someone. Or is someone’s birthdaycoming up? Let the kids be creative and make a friend or relative acard from the heart.

4.) Paint Rocks. You can find rocks anywhere. Let the kids be creative with some paint, markers, ribbons, beads and glue.

5.) Catch fireflies, ants, bugs or butterflies. Summer nights areperfect for catching fireflies and they are so neat as a nightlight. Atyour local dollar store, you may also be able to find a cheap ant farm.These are so much fun!!

6.) Put together a puzzle. These always keep kids entertained and busy.

7.) Make paper airplanes. Let the kids make their own, decorate them and then fly them.

8.) Frame their hands and feet! Have your kids put their hand printsand feet prints on paper and then frame them in an inexpensive frame.This is something that you will love down the road when the kids aregrown.

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