Today's Tip applies to Summer!

I'm going to share a few tips over the next couple of weeks to help make your summer easier as a parent.  

This first one is a fun activity that helps keep kids cool on hot days -adults, too, if you choose to participate.😉

When my girls were little my mom introduced us to ice cube necklaces.

They were a big hit!  

These necklaces are pretty easy to make, help you stay cool on a hot day, and are a lot of fun to wear.  I think the trickiest part was waiting for the water to freeze!

Fill an ice cube tray with water. 

Use about 1 1/2-2 feet of lanyard, string, embroidery thread, or yarn. 

Stretch it across the tray, making sure a little bit is resting under the water in each cube of the tray.  It's also a good idea to leave at least 1-2 inches at both ends that is not under water.

Place in the freezer for a few hours (until solid ice cubes form).

When frozen, put necklace on, tie the ends together, & enjoy!   

There can be many varieties of this necklace even if it is made with "just" water, so be creative! And... if my mom has a picture of my kiddos with the necklaces on, I'll add it to a future email. I just can't find one quickly at the moment...

We made ice cube necklaces with fruit, sequins, small trinkets, buttons, large and small beads (on the string) and once we even made a necklace with glitter.  Just place the items in the ice cube tray, fill it up, and follow the same directions as above.

Please be cautious if you have young children as all of the above mentioned can be choking hazards!  Well, maybe not the glitter... but who wants a mouthful of that?!