Leila
There are a lot of expensive summer activities out there from camps to amusement and waterparks. Even if you’re not heading out on a vacation, summer fun can be an expensive proposition. That is unless you keep an eye out for great deals and freebies available in your own community.
Start by looking for a local calendar of events. Many cities and communities will put these monthly calendars together and note any special events, festivals, concerts, community theatre performances and the likes throughout the year. There are often special summer events as well including plenty of fun and free stuff to do with the kids.
For example, many cities will have summer concerts in parks that are free to attend. Bring some lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on along with your own drinks. You may even want to pack a picnic dinner to take along. Continue reading
Ahhh summertime! This is the time of year when thoughts turn to camping or sending kids off to camp.
If your child is overweight you may be thinking that instead of just sending them off to camp so they can learn to make necklaces out of beads, it may be a better idea to send them off to summer weight loss camps so they can make permanent changes for the better in their health and fitness.
It’s been found that over 15% of teenagers in the U.S. are obese. Since this is such a big problem camps to help kids lose weight are gaining in popularity. Any teen who is obese or overweight may be a good candidate for these types of camps.
One of the big advantages to these camps is all the kids are in the same boat. It’s not like sending your kid to a regular camp where they will always be thought of (or worse, referred to) as the fat kid. At a weight loss camp they are just another kid. Continue reading
