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Tiffi meets up with her friends at the pool
On the way home Rancid calls to tell her that everyone is going to be there. That’s great! She tells Rancid that she is going to see if she can get the pool reserved for the party for this coming weekend. She also wants to find out if anyone would like to bring snacks and drinks. She tells him that her father got these…
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Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer Just fill your basket full of sandwiches and weenies Then lock the house up, now you're set And on the beach you'll see the girls in their bikinis As cute as ever but they never get…
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Tiffi finds some ideas for her and her friends
Tiffi is not sure what to put in for a Google search. She tries summer ideas but then something catches her eye. A Summer Bucket List! She clicks on the article. Summer Bucket List Ideas for Friends • Relive the carefree fun you had as a kid and catch fireflies. • Feeling really adventurous? Try skydiving! • For those who…
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Tiffi finds some good summer ideas
Tiffi tries to find another article that might be more helpful. ‘Now that summer’s arrived, many of us are looking at a season of cancelled activities and scratching our heads trying to come up with ways to fill the time. As some things begin to open again, we certainly hope you can safely enjoy some of the typical summer…
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Tiffi recalls a great memory
She goes over the list that she highlighted: fly a kite, Build a mud kitchen, catch a lightning bug, look for shapes in the clouds, make s’mores, have a bonfire, and learn about the history and significance of totem poles. Wow, they didn’t say anything about yo-yos. But the last story that Elsa wrote, Tiffi and her friends…
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Build a mud kitchen
Next on the list is to build a mud kitchen. She has to do some googling to find out what that’s all about. Look at that! Tiffi can’t believe what she is seeing. That looks like sooooooooooooo much fun! She definitely has to tell the girls about this idea! ‘What is a kids outdoor mud kitchen? Mud kitchen, also known as a…
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Catch a lightning bug
‘Wondering how to catch fireflies, or *lightning bugs* as some like to say? Catching fireflies is a fun and simple summer activity on the homestead. Fun for kids and adults, catch them in mason jars to provide a glowing source of light throughout the night. Catching Fireflies in a Mason Jar! Step 1: Catch Fireflies -…
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Look for shapes in the clouds
‘Seeing shapes in the sky has nothing to do with meteorology and everything to do with the mechanics of the human brain. If you spend enough time looking at the sky, you will start seeing shapes in the clouds — a hippo, a dragon, a human face. The phenomenon is so common that it has its own hashtag:…
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Make s’mores at a bonfire
Tiffi is not sure what that is so time for some googling. ‘S'more is a contraction of the phrase "some more". S'mores appeared in a cookbook in the early 1920s, where it was called a "Graham Cracker Sandwich". The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. In 1927, a recipe for…
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Learn about the history and significance of totem poles
‘Colorful totem poles are fascinating symbols of Native American cultures. Take a look at these Totem Pole Craft Projects For Kids, which can be made from recycled material such as plastic bottles, tin cans or egg cartons. It is a great idea for a collaborative project and a history lesson at the same time. Kids can learn…
