Campfires are a big draw on campouts. Assign one child a water bucket and the other a shovel. They are responsible (under adult supervision) to douse the coals when the night is through.
Campfires are a big draw on campouts. Assign one child a water bucket and the other a shovel. They are responsible (under adult supervision) to douse the coals when the night is through.
Your garden flowers and shrubs like an occasional soaking during summer's heat. Leave a hose trickling at the plant's base. When the ground around the plant is soft, it's time to move the hose. In dry weather, you may need to leave the hose for an hour or more, but your plants will thank you.
As the days heat up, your garden plants will require more water. So will your weeds. Cut the competition and cut your water bill by weeding often (daily if you can).
Your power company or city specialist will usually offer you a home energy audit for free. They will suggest ways to cut energy use and can even suggest resource programs that will come to your house to do energy-related upgrades for you, often for a token amount (or even free).
Your best summer adventures can crop up unexpectedly. Be sure you know how to access your phone's camera at a moment's notice. Document the last day of school, the outfit your child wears to summer events, and the smile you get when you treat them to an ice cream on the way home from your errands.