Toms River Mom

Perched on their driftwood stand, these salty characters really dress up a child’s night table or desktop.

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We all know kids are little creative geniuses, always busy making up their own games to satisfy their roaming imaginations and busy natures. Still, they could use some ideas once in a while. Here are some backyard games you can set up this summer.  Click here to get some great ideas for outdoor games from Kaboose.com.

Take a bit of the beach home with you by crafting these cool sand-filled bottles. Kids will have fun making these at the beach or cottage and they make a great summer souvenir to take home. 

What you’ll need:

• Sand
• Newspaper
• Wax paper
• Colored chalk (as many different colors as you like)
• Clear glass or plastic bottles
• Stick or pencil
• White glue or bottle cap
• Cutting board

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This recycled flower pot craft is a fun project that keeps plastic milk jugs out of the landfill and provides a pretty and useful pot to plant flowers in.

What you’ll need:

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Another Father’s Day craft idea for the kids.  Send him off to work with some fun magnets with your kids pictures or little drawings in them!

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With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, have the kids make something extra special.  I have searched around looking for some fun crafts for the special occasion.  One is this cute family plaque – give it a shot!

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Father’s Day is right around the corner.  If you’re out at the park this weekend – go on a rock hunt.  Find a good one to make this adorable, personalized gift from your kids!

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Switch it up.  Have your kids plant some seeds and watch them grow through an old soda bottle! You can plant just about any kind of seed in this terrarium.  Click here to find out how.