Bucket List Update: Backyard Water Mattress

This activity was not on the original bucket list, but I saw it online and had to try it. It was not difficult to make, but did take about 45 minutes to construct. Plus some additional duct tape because I am not a skilled duct taper. Anyhow, once it was filled and all holes fixed the kids had a great time playing!



 

 

 

If you want to make this all you need is:

 

1. Plastic painters drop cloths

 

2. Duct tape (I needed 2 rolls)

 

3. Water

 

What to do:

 

1. Unfold or roll 4 drop cloths

2. Put 2 cloths together on top each other to make them double thick

3. Tape them together and do the same to the other 2 cloths

4. Put the 2 newly taped sides on top of each other and tape them together, but leave a hole on one corner.

5. Insert hose in the opening and fill with water.

6. Tape the hole closed.

7. ENJOY!

 



Summer Bucket List

For the last two summers, I have either been pregnant or had a new baby which made summer kind of dull. This summer, even though I'm working part time; I wanted to make sure we have a great time. Soon my little ones will be too busy with friends and activities to hang with their super cool mom.

I definitely want to have an awesome memorable summer, but we are on a budget. So I have been reading magazines, looking on the web, and asking other people to compile a list of things we can do this summer.

I have creatively named the the list: Summer of 2013 Bucket List

I know, I know, I'm incredibly creative.

Here's the list so far.

1. Have a sleep over with friends.
2. Make a back yard splash pad.
3. Plant a garden
4. Run a lemonade stand
5. Short stay-cation
6. Go to local carnival
7. See the animatronic dinosaurs at the zoo
8. Go hiking
9. Have a picnic at the park
10. Visit friends

We have started some of these and the stay-cation is in the planning process. Non of these things are too terribly exciting or expensive. The memories of doing these things together as family will make all the difference to my children.