prepare for summer?

ragz_2

Jet washed the patio, slide and playhouse the other day and cleared the garden for the DCs to plays in and for planting what we can.

painted_lady

If you have kids, plan the 6 weeks off in advance to save your sanity and money.
- Stock up on things to keep them busy if it rains, such as craftsupplies, shredded paper for paper mache etc.
-For the nicer days I write a list of local free things they can do with a picnic, for example parks, picking blackberries, I then save a bit for any extra childcare that might be required, or for days out, tesco vouchers for entry tickets. the other option is to buy an annual pass for somewhere, I did one for the local steam train one year, but can also do it for national trust, local petting farms, anywhere really, then you have kind of pre paid and will have something to do with them if money is tight and they need entertaining.
- start saving a bit of extra cash now for school summer hols, even if only 50p's in a jar, it will help.
- buy sun lotion etc when on offer at other times of the year

cleggie

What a great idea painted lady! Saves having to wrry about the expense/organization of it all at the last minute!

rubberbiscuit

Sun tan lotion (factor million if they make it), and a big floppy hat for gardening!
Ive already spent a load on the garden as Im gearing up to grow my own fruit and veg this year. Hopefully I will have lost more weight too so I can fit into all my old clothes, save buying new ones!!:D

cleggie

rubberbiscuit wrote: »

Sun tan lotion (factor million if they make it), and a big floppy hat for gardening!
Ive already spent a load on the garden as Im gearing up to grow my own fruit and veg this year. Hopefully I will have lost more weight too so I can fit into all my old clothes, save buying new ones!!

I am hoping to do the same!! I have tonnes of lovely clothes in my cupboard, but they are from before i quit smoking, and a dress size smaller than i am now!

CH27

I stock up on
suntan lotion
hayfever tablets
tea tree & witch hazel cream for bites
citronella candles to keep the midges away.

Kool_Kool

cropped trousers have 2 pairs
sunglasses
sun tan lotions
t-shirts bought 3 new ones
summer hat
crocs
sandals

Pink.

Hi cleggie,

I've added this thread to the existing one on preparing for summer to keep the suggestions together.

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cleggie

Thanks PW

I did try and look for one, but didnt find it. Thanks for merging

MarilynMonroe_2

subbing for tomorrow x