five on friday: more summer fun

I'm posting this more in hopes than reality, I suppose, since the stomach flu has made its course through our entire family this week, so we haven't done much other than lie around and recover all week . But soon, we hope to do some of these fun ideas I keep seeing, and maybe I'll even have a photo of one...

50 summer crafts for kids from the long thread

displaying your child's artwork from creative mama and making an art supply box for your kids from simple mom

summer easy frozen treats from simple bites

raising a three-child family from simple kids

ten tips for successful camping with young children




edited to add a couple (I know, this makes it seven technically, but I'm living vicariously through other people who aren't living on their couches right now, so bear with me)

maternal lens friday inspiration: books (love this collage)

mommy coddle (thanks Carmela for introducing me to this blog - love it) and the art of writing personal letters - I'm glad I just got some new fun cards from Daniela...