Listen weekday morning, mid-day and afternoon for the Summer Fun Tip of the Day, a fresh idea on how to have fun and stay safe all summer long!
Friday, 6/13 | Tip #15: Love your neighbor well. Maybe this looks like picking up groceries for them or offering to babysit or mow their lawn. You can also join the giving family of LifeSongs and help fill the Giving Hope food bank to feed those in our community in need.
Thursday, 6/12 | Tip #14: Pray for someone in need. Click here to visit PrayerWorks and join our online prayer community! It’s one of the ways this ministry makes a difference in our region, and YOU make that possible through your giving. Thank you!
Wednesday, 6/11 | Tip #13: Make a difference locally. There are hungry families in need here in SELA, and you can help provide for their tangible needs while providing HOPE for their hearts, too, when you give a gift to LifeSongs today!
Tuesday, 6/10 | Tip #12: Stay hydrated! Drink water continuously, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid caffeine, which can dehydrate the body. And water’s not the only way to keep hydrated. Click here for some surprising edible ways to hydrate!
Monday, 6/9 | Tip #11: Thank your mail carrier! On these hot summer days, nothing says thank you like a cold bottle of water!
Friday, 6/6 | Tip #10: CANNONBALL!! Swimming is a great way to cool off in the summer, but children should always wear life jackets when on boats or near bodies of water. It’s also a great time to learn how to swim! Kids should never swim without supervision. For more tips to help your kids swim safe, click here!
Thursday, 6/5 | Tip #9: Be a tourist in your own town – visit downtown, museums, parks, and other monuments that you might have not seen in a long time. Maybe you’ll discover something new! The New Orleans Library even offers Culture Passes to get into many museums and other experiences for FREE! Plus, it’s an inexpensive way to have a vacation and support the local economy, and there’s SO much to enjoy in Southeast Louisiana. Click here for more hometown tourist ideas!
Wednesday, 6/4 | Tip #8: Host a family talent show. It’s a great way for kids to show off their singing and dancing, or reveal hidden talents, involve the family in their hobbies (magic tricks! yo-yos!) and more.
Bonus: it’s a great indoor activity for those occasional thunderstorm-y summer afternoons!
Tuesday, 6/3 | Tip #7: Add a very important (and fashionable) summer fun accessory to your wardrobe and keep those shades on! Sunglasses are like sunscreen for your eyes. Protect them against damage that can occur from UV rays. Click here to find the best shades to fit your face. (Wear glasses? Josh has a pair of THESE that he loves.)
Oh… and never look directly at the sun, even while wearing sunglasses!
Monday, 6/2 | Tip #6: Today’s the day to try a snowball flavor you’ve never tried before. Tried them all? Well, this time, try not to spill any of your snowball all over your shoes. (Lookin’ at you, Tigers Blood.) Can’t avoid the snowball stains? Have a craft day with the kids and let them paint their canvas sneakers with fabric paint pens or acrylic paint! (Two tips in one day!)
Friday, 5/30 | Tip #5: Be prepared for fun at any moment! Keep a fun kit in the back of the car with a Frisbee, a soccer ball, an inexpensive kite, and maybe some bubbles for younger kids. (Basically a Summer Fun Bug-Out Bag) And check out these summer fun printables from iMom.com for more ideas!
Thursday, 5/29 | Tip #4: If your dog is outside on a hot day, make sure he has a shady spot to rest in. You may even want to fill a child’s wading pool with fresh water for your dog to cool off in. Click here for more tips to keep your pets safe this summer!
Wednesday, 5/28 | Tip #3: Make plans to send the kids to Vacation Bible School this summer! So many local churches are planning so many fun things all summer long, and it’s a great way to help your child learn more about Jesus. Find a VBS near you on our LifeSongs VBS Calendar!
Tuesday, 5/27 | Tip #2: Summer Fun is on a ROLL with the LifeSongs Summer Fun Skate Nights! They’re back, every Tuesday this summer, starting TONIGHT! What’s more fun than showing off that you can still backwards skate or shoot the duck? We’ve got your summer fun soundtrack 6-8pm!
Monday, 5/26 | Tip #1: Today’s the unofficial kick-off to summer fun, and the perfect day to get your Putt-Putt on! Can’t make it to an actual golf course? Try setting up your own home course in your driveway by laying different sized containers on their sides!
