It’s summer and the kids are out fo school until the fall. It is the season they have been waiting for since last September. You, however, are a little fickle about the whole thing. You don’t get summer off and you have things to worry about like that report due Friday, that noise the car is making and the uneven sidewalk.

Here is what you need to do; finish that report well before the deadline so you don’t have to stress about it, take the car to the mechanic and call your Nashville concrete leveling contractor. Oh, and plan some activities with your kids, they will love it and it will do you a whole lot of good as well.

You see, when you take care of the things that are troubling you, you feel less stressed and are energized to go out and do things. And since your kids are off for summer break and moping around the house because they are bored, it is the perfect opportunity to connect with them doing fun stuff.

Build a Fort

Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned fort? Your fort could be something as simple as a few blankets draped over the furniture in the living room or you could go all out and buy materials from the lumber yard and build a fort to be reckoned with. Table forts are cool as well, and all you need is some old tablecloths or some other fabric. If you have access to large pieces of cardboard that used to hold household appliances, you have yourself some mighty fine fort material.

Make Homemade Play Dough

Play dough makes everyone happy, so whip up a batch for an afternoon of fun. There are several recipes for play dough online, both edible and inedible ones. Just make sure you don’t get the two confused.

Have a Campfire

Sitting around a campfire talking and telling stories is a great way to spend an evening with your kids. If you don;t have a way to set up a campfire, a grill works just as well because as we know, the most important part of a campfire is making smores.

Open a Lemonade Stand

Lemonade stands are the quintessential summer experience that are super fun to run and teach kids valuable skills. You are in charge of construction of the stand, the making of the lemonade and quality control, the kids sell it and reap the profits.

Go Stargazing

Summer is the best time of the year to check out the night sky in all of its dazzling beauty. Whether you throw down a blanket in the backyard or drive to the country for unobscured views, lying under the stars with your kids will prove to be a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Tour a Neighboring City

Summer is the perfect time of year to gather the kids and take a short road trip to another city. Do your research ahead of time discover the sites you will want to see, the places you will want to go and the restaurants you will visit for meals.