{"id":2786,"date":"2015-07-02T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/?p=2786"},"modified":"2018-05-17T09:06:33","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T08:06:33","slug":"frugal-diy-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/frugal-diy-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Frugal DIY Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Frugal DIY Activities for Kids from the Frugal Family Linky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DIY-activities-600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2787\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DIY-activities-600.jpg\" alt=\"Frugal DIY activities for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DIY-activities-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DIY-activities-600-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to a bumper week on the Frugal Family Linky! I am starting of f by sharing my chosen features from the last two weeks on the linky. Unfortunately I was unable to take part last week, as I was unwell. I was struck down with a very nasty throat infection, which left me feeling exhausted. Not what you need when you have three kids to take care of! Thankfully we have broken up for the school summer holidays now, so a break from the school madness should help me regain my strength again.<\/p>\n<h2>Frugal DIY Activities for Kids<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jazz up your water bottles with this <a href=\"http:\/\/theresjustonemommy.com\/2015\/06\/17\/duct-tape-water-bottle-holder\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY duct tape water bottle holder <\/a>from There&#8217;s Just One Mommy.<\/li>\n<li>Make your own <a href=\"http:\/\/peaklepie.com\/nature-inspired-dough-for-lively-sensory-play\/\" target=\"_blank\">nature inspired playdough<\/a> using this recipe from Peakle Pie.<\/li>\n<li>Save money on<a href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/2015\/06\/billions-of-bubbles\/\" target=\"_blank\"> bubble mixture <\/a>by making your own using this recipe from Playground Parkbench.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/2015\/06\/diy-liberty-crowns-for-july-4th\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Liberty Crowns<\/a> from Playground Parkbench.<\/li>\n<li>Bunting is a great way to brighten up a room for any occasion and this <a href=\"http:\/\/littleworldsbigadventures.com\/how-to-make-a-last-minute-paper-bunting\/\" target=\"_blank\">last minute bunting <\/a>from Little Worlds Big Adventures could come in very handy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alittlepinchofperfect.com\/2015\/06\/homemade-mini-light-table.html\" target=\"_blank\">Home-made mini light table <\/a>from A Little Pinch of Perfect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to grab our badge if you have been featured.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 5px;\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Crafty Kids at Home\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/i-ve-been-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Crafty Kids at Home\" \/><\/div>\n<pre style=\"background: #f0f0f0; border: solid 1px #cccccc; color: #777777; font-size: 90%; height: 50px; margin: auto; text-align: left; padding: 10px; display: block; overflow: auto; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 90%;\">&lt;div align=\"center\"&gt;&lt;a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Crafty Kids at Home\"&gt;&lt;img src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/i-ve-been-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Crafty Kids at Home\" style=\"border:none;\" \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;<\/pre>\n<p>Being sick this last fortnight has really made me appreciate the simple things in life even more. I spent a lovely afternoon sat on the beach with my two sons on Tuesday after collecting them from school for the last time this academic year. We ate a simple picnic of home made sandwiches and fruit and the boys had fun paddling and playing in the sand, whilst i breathed in the restorative sea air and enjoyed the feeling of the sun on my back. I didn&#8217;t have the energy for this last week nor the ability to eat a sandwich comfortably, so I truly appreciated the time we spent together outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m planning to spend as much time as possible outdoors this summer holidays <a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2015\/06\/free-seaside-activities-for-kids.html\">enjoying activities on the beach<\/a>, having picnics in our garden, going on nature walks and spending time down in the playground. We will also be enjoying lots of simple set up activities indoors like<a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2015\/05\/blowing-bubbles-on-rainy-day.html\"> bubble painting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2014\/05\/an-old-classicsponge-painting.html\">sponge painting <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2014\/06\/create-your-own-mini-beach-at-home.html\">playing with moon sand <\/a>and<a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/2015\/01\/31-days-of-sensory-play-fine-motor.html\"> waterbeads <\/a>when the weather isn&#8217;t great. What activities will you be enjoying this summer?<\/p>\n<h2>Top Featured Post for June<\/h2>\n<p>Our favorite post from post was New House New Home&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newhousenewhomenewlife.com\/2015\/06\/diy-door-hanger-with-geraniums.html\">DIY Door Hanger with Geraniums<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/June-Top-Posts-e1435778956686.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2794\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/June-Top-Posts-e1435778956686.jpg\" alt=\"June Top Posts\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To see all of June&#8217;s top posts and to learn more about my co host Sarah please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourdailycraft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Our Daily Craft<\/a>. Sarah can also be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sarah_E_White\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OurDailyCraft?_rdr=p\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+SarahEWhite\/posts\" target=\"_blank\">G+<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/sewwriter\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our other brilliant co-hosts on this linky are &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wittyhoots.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Witty Hoots<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/peaklepie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peakle Pie<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunnydayfamily.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sunny Day Family<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nemcsokfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nemcsok Farm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To be in with a chance of winning the top spot next month, get ready to link up your frugal posts below.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks for sharing your frugal blog posts with all of us! By linking up you give my co-hosts and me permission to use a picture from your post to feature as an image or as part of a collage on our sites or through social media sites such as Twitter or Facebook. \u00a0Pictures will only be used to feature the post that you shared and will always contain a link directly to your blog.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It would be great if you could add our badge to your post or link back to us:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/familyfrugallinkynew.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2522\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/familyfrugallinkynew.jpg\" alt=\"Family Frugal linky badge\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/familyfrugallinkynew.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/familyfrugallinkynew-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/familyfrugallinkynew-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<pre style=\"background: none; border: none; padding: 0;\"><textarea style=\"background: #f0f0f0; border: solid 1px #cccccc; color: #777777; font-size: 100%; height: 50px; margin: auto; text-align: left; padding: 7px 0 2px 5px; display: block; width: 90%;\">&lt;div align=\"center\"&gt;&lt;a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\" title=\"Crafty Kids at Home\"&gt;&lt;img src=\"http:\/\/s1281.photobucket.com\/user\/multicraftmum\/media\/Linky-Badge-2015-e1427375659264_zpsewproriz.png.html\" alt=\"Crafty Kids at Home\" style=\"border:none;\" \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;<\/textarea><\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkytools.com\/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=257123\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><!-- end LinkyTools script --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frugal DIY Activities for Kids from the Frugal Family Linky. 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