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Shaving Cream: Not just for dads anymore

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It’s going on 10 days with 100+ degree temperatures, it’s too hot for the kids to even play in the pool, and you’re all going a little crazy in the air conditioning 24/7.  What’s a mom to do?

How about Shaving Cream Art?

We did this this afternoon, and my son had a blast (even better, he thought I was really cool for letting him make a mess with his dad’s shaving cream on the counter. Bonus points for me!).  The benefits are multiple: besides just being FUN, it provides tactile stimulation for little hands, it can be done indoors on any clean and wide countertop (or even the floor), the cleanup is minimal and quick, it smells really good (people will think you actually cleaned your kitchen) AND, best of all, you won’t feel guilty for not being able to find a place on the fridge to hang more of your kids’ art.  This art is temporary, so there’s nothing to hang!  The fun is all in the moment, and when it’s gone, it will fade away just like the shaving cream itself.  But I guarantee you’ll remember it.  And so will your kids.

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Fun Outdoor Games for Fourth of July and Summer Events

I’ve written a lot about different Fourth of July activities and crafts over the years (see links below) but one thing I haven’t touched on much is the Fourth of July party. A backyard hangout and barbecue is a classic event, so why not bring some fun outside with red, white and blue games the whole family can play?

Games like these can help develop fine motor skills, and getting kids up and moving is always a good idea. If adults join in, so much the better.

Six Clever Sisters has collected a dozen fun Fourth of July games you can make for the backyard to play for the holiday or any time during the summer.

A lot of these are regular sorts of backyard games like hitting targets with squirt guns or tossing balls into buckets, but given a red, white and blue twist for the patriotic holidays.

These games would be fun throughout the year regardless of whether you put a patriotic spin on them.

For example the tic tac toe game shown here, which is from Hey Let’s Make Stuff, would be cute with x’s and o’s painted in any colors you like. And of course you could make it even easier and just play on the sidewalk with red, white and blue chalk if you don’t have a ready supply of wooden letters.

Check out all the ideas for backyard party games for the Fourth of July at Six Clever Sisters.

Looking for more things to do for the Fourth of July with kids? Check out these posts from previous years for even more inspiration: