Has anyone else noticed a few rainer days than normal this summer? We sure have! Yesterday my son and I were talking about what we could do for fun, and as after checking the weather we knew we'd be stuck inside. I remembered our good ole' Monopoly game, and he couldn't wait to play.
 
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While it clearly was nothing fancy (at all) and will never be touted on Pinterest, my son and I had a blast. (One of my girls was at gymnastics, and my littlest helped on my team when she wasn't running around doing cartwheels.) I also realized that the boy needs some serious work on his counting skills (will kids in this generation ever learn to roll & count a dice?) And it was fun to watch him cackle as he mortgaged me to the hilt when I landed on his motel-laden Boardwalk and Park Place, one too many times. 😉
It was nothing fancy, but for him to have my complete attention was a pretty rare treat, and we even baked a quick frozen pizza to eat while finishing up the game. I was again reminded that my kids really don't need anything fancy, they just want a little more of my attention.
So, thanks Jackson for the game ~ and good job tromping your old mom. 😉
Looking for more penny pinched ways to enjoy the summer? Here you go. . .Â
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 1: Create a Summer Bucket List
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 2: Host a Lemonade Stand
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 3: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 4: Watch a Free Summer Movie
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 5: Host A Tea Party (Just For Yourselves)
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 6: “Paint” The Driveway
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 7: Plastic Bottle Sprinkler
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 8: Find A Bike Trail
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 9: Visit the Library
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 10: Make A Trip To The Thrift Store
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 11: Summer Snow (Shaving Cream Fun)
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 12: Make Homemade Snow Cones
- 25 Days of Frugal Summer Fun Day 13: Yarn Obstacle Course
- You can also check out my summer fun board on Pinterest for more summer fun ideas.
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My kids just spent two days playing Monopoly with their visiting grandparents. They enjoyed it so much that after the grandparents left my kids played it with friends this afternoon!
I love that Melanie ~ we had so much fun with it too! 🙂