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10 Mom Hacks For a Stress Free Summer

July 8, 2019 By Kara 15 Comments

10 Mom Hacks for a Stress Free Summer

 

10 Mom Hacks For a Stress Free Summer - Phoenix Mom Blog

 

 

By the end of the school year, us moms are D-O-N-E. Am I right? We long for summer’s less stringent schedule even though we know what it can lead to. I mean the kids are home with us ALL summer. If we don’t keep them busy, the whining will start. And no mom wants to listen to whining for three months. So, what do we do? We plan my friends. We plan. And this is coming from someone who isn’t a natural planner. I’ve had to learn the hard way. If I don’t go into summer somewhat prepared, chaos ensues almost immediately. And with that comes the stress. We have enough going on, we don’t need any added stress!

So, let’s chat about some ways we can make life easier on ourselves. Let’s talk mom hacks. With these 10 mom hacks for a stress free summer, you can cut down on the anxiety all that together time can bring to your family and instead allow you to appreciate each other! We have our kids with us for such a finite amount of time, we shouldn’t waste an ounce of summer magic on stress! 

 

10 Mom Hacks For a Stress Free Summer - Phoenix Mom Blog

 

Easy Summer Mom Hacks

  1. Run a semi-schedule: You certainly don’t want it to be as strict as the school year schedule, but a get up by a decent time, stay active and learn something daily schedule is totally doable.
  2. Get active with the kids: Just like kids need to run it out, sometimes moms do too. The next time you send them out to play, join them for a bit. 
  3. Create entertainment stations: I’m talking a craft station, a movie station, an outdoor play station. That’s enough to keep them busy for hours.
  4. Set up snack stations: Never do kids want more snacks than in the summertime. Make it easy for them to serve themselves by preparing single serving snack packs in baggies.
  5. Draft a summer bucket list: They’ll have a blast checking each summer goal of your family’s list, no matter how small.
  6. Explore your neighborhood: A scavenger hunt is a great way to make the street you see every day more interesting!
  7. Fill a boredom buster jar: Every time you hear “I’m bored” send them to a jar filled with little slips of paper that contain a boredom busting activity idea!
  8. Plan family game nights: Put away the screens and enjoy some good old fashioned family fun. We love Friday board game nights at our house!
  9. Take field trips: Getting out of the house is crucial to summer survival. Once a week, plan a fun activity for the family away from your home.
  10. Make a chore chart: When the kids are home more, the house gets messier, faster. Give each family member a quick task from the chore chart each day and you’ll stay on top of that mess. Less mess equals less stress!

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Comments

  1. Quirky Writes says

    July 8, 2019 at 9:17 am

    I agree, I think keeping them busy is not only important for a stress-free summer but also for their personal growth. Some rules do need to stay. There are some really great, creative ideas here!

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  2. Lina Melo says

    July 8, 2019 at 9:58 am

    I’m not a mom yet, but I have so many mom friends who will find this blog post very interesting!
    Love all your tips for a stress-free summer

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  3. joy says

    July 8, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    i’m not a mom but good ideas! what do you mean by a snack station? you mention snack baggies but nothing about stations… do you have tables set up for them to create the baggies themselves?

    Joy at The Joyous Living

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  4. Ceci Rey says

    July 9, 2019 at 6:09 am

    Great tips! I would love to draft a summer bucket list. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  5. Scott J DeNicola says

    July 9, 2019 at 8:56 am

    The scheduling portion is very important. My youngest would sleep all day if we let her. As a family, we try to make sure the kids have some sort of plan for the day and don’t just lay around on their phones or in front of the TV all day. Creating a bucket list is a great idea and then checking it after summer is over to see their progress.
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  6. Tracy @ Cleland Clan says

    July 9, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    Love these ideas! My kids used to make summer bucket lists. The activities they chose were simple and for the most part inexpensive—catching lightning bugs, playing in the creek, going to a local state park beach, baking cookies, camping in the backyard… We did at least one a week.

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  7. Charmaine Daisley says

    July 9, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    This is such a super list of summer activities that can keep both moms and kiddos happy. My personal favorites are ‘Explore your neighborhood’ and ‘Fill a boredom buster jar’ – the boredom buster jar gives them a new burst of energy and excitement throughout the day, which means more sanity time for mom, and the neighborhood exploration will also tire them out, so they either take a nap or go to bed early (well, a mom can wish, right?).

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  8. Lindsay Brown says

    July 10, 2019 at 7:27 am

    I love these ideas! This will be my first summer in several years as a stay at home mom so I am in need of some ideas to keep me and the kids active and busy! Thanks for sharing your mom hacks!

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  9. Ivelisse says

    July 10, 2019 at 8:32 am

    I don’t have kids but these tips sound like they would work amazing! I love the snack and having different stations idea.

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  10. The Sunny Side Lifestyle Co. says

    July 10, 2019 at 11:47 am

    As a mom, I LOVE summer! The kids are home, we’re doing stuff together, they’re playing with friends. Great suggestions for activities to organize to avoid the summer boredom that can happen.

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  11. Kelly says

    July 10, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    These are some great suggestions! Kids can get bored so fast. Growing up we would play outside all day, everyday. Kids today are so wrapped up in electronics so it’s important to plan to keep them active.

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  12. Snehal says

    July 11, 2019 at 6:26 am

    My aunt and I love doing some garden activities with my lil cousin! Sometjmes we also plan a short summer trip! 😀

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  13. Thuy says

    July 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    My favorite idea is the boredom buster jar. My summertime is usually super busy and full of events so it’s good for me to find as many ways as possible to destress

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  14. Lyosha says

    July 11, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    awesome hacks and tips! it will come in handy when I get to spend time with my niece one by one.
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  15. Debra Roberts says

    July 12, 2019 at 6:28 am

    Quick and to the point! I like that and while I’m an empty nester, I do have 3 grands, so great tips that I will certainly give a shot to!

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Kara. I'm a mom of two boys and an Arizona native. I started Phoenix Mom Blog to share everything I love about Phoenix and the great state of Arizona. Follow along on my journey as we find the best places to shop, eat, stay and play!
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