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When it comes to being a parent, you always want to make the experience as enjoyable as possible for everyone. And so, it can be fun to think of different things that you can do together. If you’ve made cakes or done some drawing together, things can start to get a bit stale. And there’s only ever so many board games that you can play. So why not start a fun project together? Something like one of these ideas could be just perfect for you.
Get Thrifty
First of all, this doesn’t mean that you have to come up with expensive projects that cost lots of money and you need to invest in. Whatever your financial situation is like, you can make this work. Being thrifty can even be so fun. You can make art out of old recyclables, you can go exploring outside, or shop in thrift stores to see what you can make out of old items!
Go on a Bear Hunt
Or any kind of imaginary hunt. Maybe you want to look for fairies or superheroes? It doesn’t matter what you do here, just getting outside into nature and getting your kids to use their imaginations. You could even do something like searching for certain bugs or plants and creating a collection or ticking off a big list of what you see.
Fund-Raising
From here, it could be that you also want to do some fundraising together. This is always a good thing to get your kids into, as being charitable is such a good skill to have. This could be something that you do together privately or even something like https://australianfundraising.com.au/fundraising-products/school-colour-run/ with your kid’s school. It could be something that brings you closer together and feels very rewarding.
Grow Vegetables Together
Something that can be really different yet fun for you all is the idea of growing vegetables together. It can be fun to watch them grow and nurture them. Then, you can look to make food together with the produce that you’ve grown. It can be such a great thing to do to get your kids into different foods too.
Do Something Creative
Finally, you might want to start a project that’s going to stir up their creativity, especially here. It’s safe to say that this is a side we always want to bring out in our kids. You could start a scrapbook or mood board, you could put together a musical performance, you could even write a short story or play together. This can be something that really helps them to blossom, so have fun with it.
It’s always so much fun for you to think about different tasks and activities that you can do together with your children. But you might want to think outside the box. If you’re all pretty bored of doing the same things, you might find that some of these ideas inspire you. And they really don’t have to cost a lot! So enjoy it and have fun!
Welcome to Birds and Lilies! I'm Lou: mother, blogger and freelance writer. This is my lifestyle blog, where I talk about motherhood, infertility and IVF, beauty, my love for food and wine, as well as my thoughts about stuff, and our real-life and travel adventures.
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