Everyday Fun

Everyday Fun 2016

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What’s your idea of summer fun? Take this quiz to
find out what kinds of outdoor activities you’ll like best.
START

Your dream
attending a vacation sailing in
soccer match in England. would be . . . the tropics.

Your favorite You think the

summer cutest animal
hiking in the
shoes are . . . rainforest.
is a . . .
hiking boots. panda.

dolphin.
sneakers.

You and your

friends love to . . . birds
play games in chirping.
the backyard.
go to
At a carnival, you the pool. One sound you
can be found . . . spend time
with pets.
love is . . .

trying to win a
throwing a ball goldfish. waves rushing.
Illustrations: Mary Lynn Blasutta

at a target.
 Your favorite an autographed
On the wall of
T-shirt has . . . a monkey on it. On the computer, photo of a your room, you’d
you like to . . . famous athlete. like to see . . .

play a video an endangered-

game of your species poster. an ocean mural.
a logo of an favorite sport.
athletic team. play online with
your virtual pet.

At camp, you can Your summer

be found . . . outfit is . . .

playing
kickball. making khaki shorts and
nature crafts. a tank top. a swimsuit and
goggles.

Sporty Sort Green Queen Miss Mermaid

You’re always looking for a game to join or a new
sport to try. Whether you’re playing with a team
or on your own, you’re always up for a challenge.
b Try a new sport that’s different from the one
sport you usually play. If you’re a basketball
player, try tennis. If you like to run, try swim-
ming.
b Encourage others to get active. If they want
to sit on the couch, suggest a bike ride or a
You’re a friend to the environment and love being
outdoors, looking at beautiful flowers and spotting
animals. You also care a lot about your pets.
b Help raise money for an animal shelter. Sell
unwanted items at your family’s next garage
sale, and make a poster telling customers that
proceeds will go to your local animal shelter.
b Plant a new tree in your yard. Be sure to ask per-
mission first. Then help care for the tree as
Has anyone ever told you that you’re part girl,
part fish? You love being in the water so much,
you just might be!
b Invite your friends to a pool and make up a
synchronized swimming routine. Have some-
one take pictures of your funniest poses.
b If you usually swim at a pool, try swimming
in a new place. Ask your parents to take you
to a local lake or beach where swimming is

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 July
Try these fun boredom
busters and keep busy
this summer!
Sunday
Create a Summer Box of
Fun! Decorate a small
wooden box (found at
craft stores) with paint,
adhesive gems, or stickers.
Write down all the things
you want to do before
summer ends on slips of
paper and put them in the
box. When you’re bored or
need something to do, pull
a slip from the box and get
started!
Monday Tuesday
Happy Independence Day!
Ask a parent if you can paint
your nails with red, white,
and blue polish. Be sure to
cover your workspace and
use a nontoxic, kid-friendly
nail polish!
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Ask a parent if you can write
a letter to your favorite
actress or actor. Explain why
you like the TV show or mov-
ies they’re in, and mail it to
them!

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Make a beautiful sign for
your bedroom using a
wooden sign (found at craft
stores), paint, and adhesive
gems. Ask an adult to help
you hang it.

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July 24th is National Amelia
Earhart day. Take some time
to learn about her life and all
that she accomplished. What
are your dreams?
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Invite your friends over to
make paper airplanes in
honor of Amelia Earhart.
Decorate the planes with
markers or colored pencils.
Whose can fly the farthest?
Spend time with a parent
or someone influential in
your life. Let them choose
an activity to do, and be sure
to thank them for all that
they’ve done for you.

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 Friday Saturday
Today is National Creative
Ice Cream Flavors Day! Write
down all of the crazy
combinations you can think
of. Pumpkin berry—yum!

Wednesday Thursday 1
Try this fun outdoor activity! It’s National Sugar Cookie
Fill a plastic cup with water Day! Celebrate by baking
and place it on your head. See some of your own. Ask a
how many steps you can take parent if you can deliver
while balancing the water! For them to a neighbor.
more fun, set up a relay with
your friends and see which
Close your eyes and 7 team can walk the farthest. 9
move your finger back and
Ask a parent if you can make
forth over a world map. Stop Spend the day at your local
the perfect fruit smoothie.
and open your eyes—what science museum. Imagine
Create your own recipes (or
country did you land on? Do what it would be like if
try the recipes on page 38)
some research to learn more dinosaurs still roamed the
and let your family choose
about that country. earth.
the best one.

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To make a creative bird
feeder, glue an old teacup
(found at a thrift store) to
a matching saucer.
Let dry. Fill the cup with
birdseed and put it
outside. Ta-da!
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Have a dance party under
a sprinkler! Show your
best moves while cooling
off on a warm day.

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 August
Sunday
Today is National Friendship
Day. Spend the day with your
closest friends and do all of
your favorite things
together.
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Create a simple decoration
for your room. Use a stencil
in the shape of your favorite
animal and trace it many
times on different sheets of
scrapbooking paper. Cut out
the animals and use tape to
secure them to a piece of
string. Make as many gar-
lands as you’d like and ask
an adult to help you hang
them up.
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Monday
Offer to be the head chef
for dinner tonight. Help
your parents make a
delicious meal.
1 2
Happy National Relaxation
Day! Take some time to chill
out. Watch your favorite
movie or listen to relaxing
music and let your worries
go.
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Ask an adult if you can
go for a bike ride with a
friend. Enjoy the warm
weather—and be sure to
say hi to your neighbors!
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Tuesday
Think about somewhere
you’d like to travel. Add
decorations to your room
inspired by that place.
Happy National Book Lovers
Day! Make a unique bookmark
out of construction paper and
give it to your local librarian
or keep it for yourself. Add a
cute phrase and picture to
make it really special.
Happy
WatchNational s
Toasted
the sun set.
Marshmallow Day! Ask an
adult to help you warm
marshmallows in the micro-
wave and make s’mores.
Pretend you’re sitting around
a campfire while you eat
them. Yum! 30
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Wednesday
Add adhesive gems to your
sunglasses so they’ll dazzle
in the summer sun!
Thursday
Challenge yourself to stay
away from technology for
the whole day. Read a book,
play outside, or draw.
Friday Saturday
Today is National Mustard
Day. Celebrate by eating
your favorite foods that
complement mustard, like
pretzels, sandwiches, and
hot dogs—delicious!

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Not done celebrating Book Set up a summer sweets
Lovers Day? Ask a parent if stand with a friend. Give
you can make a book nook in the treats out for free and
your room. Buy an oversized ask for donations that will
pillow and put it in a cozy go toward a good cause.
corner in your room.

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Buy flowers at your local
Farmers’ Market and use
them to make a beautiful
flower crown.
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Do you like to write? If so,
write the first half of a poem.
When you’re finished, give it
to a friend and ask her to
write the second half.
Host a silly party for no rea-
son. Come up with a goofy
party theme like “Snail
Party” or “Crazy Outfit
Party.” Ask your friends to
help you create activities or
crafts.
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Glue a small seashell or
colorful jewel to an old ring
or hair clip to make a one-
of-a-kind accessory.
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Go for a family hike and see
what trees and flowers you
can identify. Draw the leaves
or blossoms from plants you
don’t know, and see if you
can look up their names
later.
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Have a doggie photo shoot!
Take pictures of your furry
friend outside and try to
capture his or her personality.
If you don’t have a dog, offer
to walk a neighbor’s.
Woof!
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 September

Sunday Monday Tuesday

Tie pieces of thin ribbon
around a hair elastic. Use
your school colors and wear
it to a school sports event.
Ask a parent if you can
celebrate Labor Day with a
potluck! Invite friends and
family over and ask them
to bring one dish. Enjoy this
day eating and chatting with
those who mean the most
to you. 5 69
Happy International Talk
Like a Pirate Day! Practice
your pirate slogans: “Yo ho
ho!” “Ahoy, mateys!”
Make up a dance with your
friends for a pretend music
video. Give each other new
celebrity names and create
cute costumes.
Today is National
Grandparents Day. Call a
grandparent and ask them
to tell you about a story
from their childhood or ask
a parent to tell you about
their mom and dad.
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Happy International Comic
Book Day! Make up an
According to Aggie comic
and send it to the editors at:
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Aggie Comic Submission
American Girl magazine
8400 Fairway Place
Middleton, WI 53562

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Wednesday
Take a picture of the same
tree every day for a month.
Make a flip book out of the
pictures and watch the
tree’s leaves change colors
with the season!
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Happy Miniature Golf Day!
Go to a mini golf course
and compete in a pretend
tournament with your
family. The winner gets
a treat!
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Thursday
What things do you want to
work on this year in school?
Staying organized? Finishing
your homework early? Make
a list and stick to it!
1 2
Pretend you are auditioning
for your favorite TV show.
Which character would you
be? What are your lines?
What would you wear?
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Today is National Elephant
Appreciation Day. Spend
some time learning facts
about elephants—like how
huge their brains are!
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Friday Saturday
Sit down with your family You could use a craft break.
and write a thank-you letter Make adorable cards for holi-
to your local firefighters or days or birthdays. Put them
police officers. in a box and save them for
when you need to give
someone a card.
Happy Teddy Bear Day!
Do you have a teddy bear
you no longer need or use?
Give it to a younger sibling
or cousin—it might make
their day.
10
Hum a popular song and
see if your friends can
guess what it is. Go around
in a circle and let everyone
give it a try.
17
Make up a long handshake with
a friend. Start with one move,
and then have your friend add
another. Keep going until your
handshake routine is long—
then practice it over and over
so you don’t forget it!
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Draw a large heart on
a canvas board and
glue colorful buttons on it.
Ask an adult to help you
hang it up in your room. s
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creativity to
earn some
extra cash!

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Getting Started
b Ask a parent’s permission before making
and selling crafts, and talk with them
about any rules they may have.
b Invite a friend to do the craft sale with
you. Share the work, the cost of the
supplies, and the profits, too!
b Give yourself enough time to make all
the crafts before the sale. Start a week
or two in advance.
b Supplies can be found at craft stores or
discount stores. Sometimes you can find
items sold in bulk, which is cheaper
when you are making a lot of items.

Where to Sell
b A good way to get customers is to
arrange to sell your products at garage
sales, school stores, bake sales, outdoor
markets, and other community events.
Ask a parent to help you find an event
that’s right for you.

What to Charge
b Charging the right price for a product is
important. Buyers want a fair price, and
you want to earn a profit (money left
over after expenses). A good trick is to
figure out how much it costs to make
each craft, then double that amount to
get the minimum price you should
charge. See the example below.

Pricing Form
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number
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supplies ÷ of
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 Choose the craft you like best or
try them all. Ready, set, make!
Sunglasses Sleeve
Make a cute case for summer shades. Cut a piece of felt to
measure 6½ inches by 7½ inches. Fold the felt in half length-
wise, and use scissors to round off the bottom corner. Use
nontoxic fabric glue to close all sides of the case except for the
top. Let dry. Decorate using felt stickers.
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Earring Keeper
This hoop craft doubles as both earring storage and wall decor.
First, separate the two rings of an embroidery hoop. Cut 3
pieces of tulle that are a few inches larger than the embroidery
hoop. Sandwich the tulle pieces between the inner and outer
rings and tighten the screw. Trim the excess tulle. Decorate the
edges of the hoop with paper tape.
 Crafty Key Chain
Keep track of keys with a colorful tassel.

1. Wrap a piece of suede
cord around your fingers
about 5 times. Carefully
slide the cord off your
fingers.
Illustrations: Monika Roe Styling: Andrea Debbink
2. Cut a 16-inch piece of 3. Use scissors to cut the
embroidery floss. Wrap it loops at the opposite
around the cord about end. Trim the end of the
¼ inch from one folded tassel. Finish by sliding
end. Tie a double knot it onto a key ring.
and trim excess floss.

Doodad Dish Beautiful Bow

Here’s a place to keep small items such as earrings, paper clips,
or spare change. First, cover your work surface. Then use craft
glue to attach a plastic animal figurine to the center of a
cardboard lid. Let dry. Use nontoxic acrylic paint to cover the
animal and the lid. You may need 2–3 coats. Let dry completely.
Create fun hair accessories! Draw a bow shape (as shown) on
a piece of card stock and cut it out. Use the template
to trace and cut bows out of felt. Tie each
bow in a double-knot around
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 Rise and
Shine!
Serve sleepover guests a yummy breakfast
inspired by nighttime favorites.

Morning Mix
This healthy trail mix is fuel for your day.
In a large bowl, combine:
b 4 cups multigrain O’s cereal
b 1 cup dried fruit
b ½ cup yogurt-covered raisins
b ½ cup nuts

Dried Fruits to Try

b Bananas
b Strawberries
b Cranberries
b Blueberries
b Cherries
b Pineapple
b Apples
b Mangoes
Makes about 6 servings.

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 Wake-Up Wraps
Make breakfast tacos with bacon and
eggs! For each taco, you will need:
b One scrambled egg
b One or two slices of bacon
b One tortilla

Ask an adult to help you prepare

the fillings and warm the tortillas.
Fold fillings into each tortilla. If needed,
wrap each taco in a square of aluminum
foil to keep it warm.

Serving Tip
Serve shredded cheese and salsa for
guests to top tacos.
Illustrations: Julia Bereciartu

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 Rise-and-Shine Split
It’s like eating dessert for breakfast! Peel
a banana, and use a butter knife to slice
it in half the long way. Place the two
pieces in a bowl. Add about 1 cup vanilla
yogurt, toppings, and a little drizzle.

Choose Toppings
b Morning Mix (see page 14)
b Low-fat granola or other cereal
b Fresh berries
b Coconut
b A few nuts
b A few chocolate chips

Choose Drizzle
(optional)
b Honey
b Maple syrup
b Fruit syrup
b Jelly
b Peanut butter

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 .M. Pizza
A crust of hash browns makes
this “pizza” ready for morning.

Crust How-To Choose Toppings Instructions

1. Ask an adult to preheat oven b Scrambled eggs b Olives Sprinkle toppings evenly over baked
to 375 degrees. Cover a pizza b Tomatoes b Spinach hash-brown crust. (Meats should be
pan with frozen shredded hash b Diced peppers b Breakfast sausage precooked.) Top with shredded cheese.
browns—about 2 cups. b Onions b Diced ham Ask an adult to bake in 375-degree oven for
2. Ask an adult to melt 2 tablespoons b Mushrooms b Crumbled bacon 15–20 minutes. Makes about 6 servings. s
butter and drizzle it over the hash
browns.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Ask the adult to bake for 20–25
minutes, until hash browns are
golden.

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 Photos: Steven Talley Styling: Carrie Griffin Boyd, Cindy Stutzel Illustrations: Monika Roe
Make your braids special!
Try these twists on the simple style.

How to Braid

1. Separate hair into 3 equal
sections.
2. Cross the section on your right
over the new center section.
Cross the section on your right
over the center section. Keep a
tight hold on the sections as you
cross them.
3. Continue crossing over the center
section with the left and right
sections until hair is braided.
Secure tightly with a hair elastic.

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For School

1. Part hair in the middle.

Gather a small section
of hair on one side, and
braid it. Secure with a hair
elastic. Repeat on the
other side of the head.

2. Pull the two braids

to the back of the head.
Secure them together
with a hair elastic.
Remove the hair
elastics at the ends
of the braids.

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 For a
Special Occasion
1. Part hair on the side.
Separate a section of hair
near your hairline from
the rest of your hair. Tie
the rest of your hair into
a ponytail. At the part,
divide a small handful
of the sectioned hair into
three sections.

2. Begin to braid, and add

a small piece of hair
from your hairline to
the braid with each
cross. Secure with a
hair elastic.
Tip
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Ask a fr
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parent to
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this style
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Tip 3. Remove the hair elastic

Add a clu on your ponytail. Gather
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For the Weekend

1. Part hair on the side.

Lay two pieces of ribbon
across the top of your
head so that there are
even lengths of them on
each side. Tie the ribbons
in a knot at the nape of
your neck, letting the
ribbon ends hang down.

2. Gather hair into a low

ponytail. Separate hair
into three sections,
making sure the ribbon
ends are within two
different sections.

Tip .
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with a hair elastic. s
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 s n
I la d
Party Bring Hawaii to your
backyard with tropical
games and food!

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 Message-
in-a-Bottle
Invitations
Fill clean, empty plastic bottles part way
with sand and shells. Write the party
details on pieces of paper. Then roll up
the papers, tie them with ribbon, and
slip one into each bottle. Replace the
bottle caps.

Hula
Moolah
Pass out hula moolah (seashells) to your
guests. At the end of the party, they can
spend the hula moolah on party favors
from the Souvenir Shop, such as tropical
candy, coconuts, or sunglasses.

Table
Setting
Use colorful plates and plastic
silverware at your party. Place a
pretty fake flower at each table
setting for your guests to take
home.
Illustrations: Tatevik Avakyan

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 Sunset
Snack Mix
This mix is a good snack to eat between
games. Mix a dried tropical fruit mix with
popcorn. Or mix in your own favorite
dried fruits—strawberry, pineapple, and
mango are delicious. Top with chopped
macadamia nuts and shredded coconut.

Lava Punch
Serve a punch with some punch! Before
pouring your favorite red punch into a
plastic cup, squeeze strawberry syrup onto
a small plate. Pour red popping candy onto
the syrup and then in the red popping
candy. Fill the cup with punch and take a
sip—it’s like an erupting volcano!

Aloha
Attire
Pair up and choose one girl to be the
model and one to be the designer.
Each pair has to use paper streamers
to design and make a hula outfit in
5 minutes. Model the creations by
dancing across the yard.

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Island Hop
Divide into two teams. Each team
needs two beach towels—one to
lay on the ground and one to hold.
To start, each team stands on its first
towel. On “Aloha!” each team must
lay the second towel down and then
move to that towel without any players
stepping on the grass. Once everyone
is on the second towel, the team picks
up the first towel and places it in front
of themselves. Keep going until a
team reaches the finish line.

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 Frozen Fruit
Flowers
Place a cored pineapple in the freezer
for two hours. Remove from freezer
and ask an adult to slice the pineapple into
thick rings. Use a large metal cookie cutter
to cut the rings into flower shapes. Place a
small strawberry in the center of each ring.
Ask an adult to insert a flat-end skewer
into the fruit to hold it together.

Personalized
Pizzas
Ask an adult to slice an English muffin
and toast it. Spread pizza sauce on
the English muffin. Top with shredded
cheese and pepperoni, or make a
Hawaiian-style pizza with cheese,
pineapple, and ham. Ask an adult to
microwave the pizza for 30 seconds
or until the cheese melts.
Let cool before eating.

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Flip-Flop
Walk
Line up and ask players to place a seashell
on each of their feet. On “Flip-flop!” players
try to walk to the other side of the yard
without dropping the shells. If someone
drops one of the shells, she has to start over!

Quick
Questions
Pretend that you just arrived in Hawaii.
In this game, all players can speak only in
questions. One player starts by asking a
question to another player, such as, “What
would you like to do in Hawaii?” That player
has to answer with another question, such
as, “Do you want to go surfing?” She can
direct her question to any player. If some-
one hesitates or doesn’t answer with
another question, she is out. Play until
only one girl is left. s

Banana
Coconut
Cream Pies
Make mini pies for your guests.
Ask an adult to slice a banana.
Layer slices at the bottom of premade
mini graham cracker piecrusts. Pour
vanilla pudding over the bananas.
Spread whipped cream on top of the
pies and finish with a sprinkle of
shredded coconut, or add chocolate
malted-milk balls for “coconuts.” s

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 Ind o 
S’mes
Place a marshmallow on a graham cracker
and microwave it for 10 seconds. Then
try these fun flavor combinations!
Photography: Radlund Photography Styling: Andrea Debbink

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Chocolate Strawbрry
b regular graham crackers
b marshmallow
b sliced strawberries and jam
b chocolate
Caramel
b chocolate graham crackers
b marshmallow
b caramel-filled chocolates
Cookies & Cream
b chocolate graham crackers
b marshmallow
b cookies & cream chocolate
Peanut Buр Banana
b cinnamon graham crackers
b marshmallow
b peanut butter
b banana slices s
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 Bugged ut Take this quiz and find out which insect
matches your personality!

1. The perfect shirt for your personality … 4. Think of a color. The one that
a. has a picture of an adorable popped into your head is …
animal on it. a. yellow.
b. says, “Dream Big.” b. purple.
c. has a funny saying on it. c. green.
d. is striped and very soft. d. blue.
2. The best part about summer is …
e. is sparkly and bold. e. orange.
a. having more time to volunteer at
f. is from a sports tournament. f. red.
your local food pantry.
b. your private voice lessons. La-la-la!
c. going to sleepaway camp.
5. If you had a superpower it
would be …
d. having time to read and relax.
a. flying. You’d rescue tiny kittens
e. the awesome clothes—shorts,
from trees.
hats, and sunglasses!
b. granting every child one wish.
f. being able to perfect your dance
c. the ability to shift into a different
routine.
person or animal whenever you
wanted.
3. Your dream bedroom would …
d. the ability to jump into the pages
a. be full of cuddly and cute things
of a book.
(like teddy bears).
e. being able to snap your fingers and
b. have inspirational words painted
change your outfit.
on the walls.
f. to be incredible at any sport you
c. have walls covered in bulletin
ever tried.
boards. You would put ticket stubs
and pictures of your friends on
them.
d. be so cozy. You love big
comforters, squishy pillows,
and dark colors.
e. have a bright accent wall and
trendy furniture.
f. be clean. You would keep a yoga
mat on the floor so you could
practice your downward dog.

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6. When your mom is upset, you’re
most likely to …
a. ask if there’s anything you can do
to cheer her up.
b. ask her to tell you about her hopes
and dreams.
c. try to make her laugh.
d. snuggle up next to her and
watch TV.
e. make her a cute craft to display on
her desk at work.
f. challenge her to a board game to
take her mind off whatever is
troubling her.
7. Which movie would you want to
star in? The one about …
a. a girl who adopts a puppy and they
become best friends.
b. a singer who is discovered at her
school talent show.
c. a girl and her three best friends
and the funny things that happen
to them one summer.
d. a bookworm who embarks on
a great adventure despite being
a little scared.
Illustrations: Marta Kissi
e. a fashion designer who moves to
New York City.
f. a girl whose parents don’t want
her to play hockey, but she does
it anyway.
8. Which weekend activity
sounds most fun?
a. Helping a friend babysit
b. Going to an audition
c. Doing karaoke with
your best friends
d. Lounging at home and
enjoying a movie marathon
e. Shopping with your sister
f. Bowling with your family
9. Which craft would you enjoy
making at summer camp?
a. A personalized card for a parent
b. A glittery microphone
c. A book filled with funny quotes
passed back and
forth between you
and your friends
d. A beautiful
flower vase
e. A patterned skirt
f. A cute little bag
for your goggles
10. What is your dream birthday
present?
a. Being able to raise money for
a good cause
b. Acting lessons
c. A weekend-long sleepover with
your friends
d. Going to a beach somewhere
e. The chance to redecorate your
entire room on a home design
show
f. Qualifying for a famous sports
camp in New York
11. If you could design a website it
would be a …
a. website with pictures of adorable
animals that would brighten
anyone’s day.
b. website with awesome videos
featuring talented kids.
c. joke site. A new joke or riddle
appears every day!
d. website featuring quotes or
inspiration from your favorite
books or movies.
e. fashion website with different
clothing for girls. You would
love to put together outfits to
inspire people.
f. sports website featuring your
favorite athlete’s statistics.
12. Your favorite animals are …
a. dogs. They’re so loyal and
sweet.
b. horses. You’ve always dreamed
of having your own.
c. sloths. The way they move
cracks you up.
d. cats. They like to do their
own thing.
e. peacocks. They’re
stylish and unique.
Continue to
f. lions. They’re
next page.
so fast and
adventurous.
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 15. You know your friend is mad at
you. You try to fix things by …
a. telling her how much her
friendship means to you.
b. writing her a sincere letter.
c. reminding her of a funny
memory.
d. giving her some space and
waiting for her to come talk
to you.
e. saying sorry and
giving her a
new charm for
her friendship
13. How do you make the world bracelet.
a better place?
a. By doing something to help
f. being extra nice and letting her 17. You are never without your …
choose an activity to do at recess. a. smile.
someone else every day
b. dream journal.
b. By sharing your spirit and heart
c. friends.
c. By making people laugh
d. MP3 player and favorite songs.
d. By appreciating the little
e. lucky necklace.
things in life
f. sports cap.
e. By using your creativity
f. By supporting others and
challenging them to be the
18. Your backpack …
a. has a patch sewn on that says,
very best they can be
“Be you!”
b. is covered with inspirational pins.
14. Which costume fits your c. is covered in your friends’
personality best?
signatures.
a. Talk-show host
d. is filled with heavy books.
b. Author
e. has multicolor polka dots
c. Grapes—it would be hilarious
all over it.
d. Character from a book
f. works as a soccer and school bag.
e. Movie star
f. Famous gymnast

16. Which flower do you like best?

a. Roses. They’re so pretty
and sweet.
b. Sunflowers. They can be so
tall and bold!
c. Venus flytrap flowers. Those
plants are weird and so cool.
d. Orchids. They’re interesting
and complex.
e. Irises. They definitely steal
the spotlight.
f. Dandelions—you love to pick
them when you’re running
around outside.

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Mostly a’s: Honeybee
You have a big heart. Your friends and
family might describe you as being very
generous and kind. You do what you can
to help others because you feel happiest
when those around you are happy. You
do your very best to remain positive and
cheerful. You’re fun to be around because
you often have a smile on your face!
Mostly d’s: Lightning Bug
You appreciate the beauty in life and
are very thoughtful. Some people call
you a bookworm, but you’re so much
more than that! The world is so big and
interesting and you love learning about
it. Relaxing and being comfy are two of
your favorite things. You march to the
beat of your own drum and have no
problem being who you are.
Mostly b’s: Dragonfly
You’re a dreamer, and you know it! You
look for inspiration in yourself and in the
world around you. You want to do so
many things in life—where should you
start? Those close to you might describe
you as fearless—you’re most afraid of
not going after what you want. You are
lovable and sincere, and you remind your
friends to dream big.
Mostly e’s: Butterfly
You are so artistic and fashionable. You
start trends and are looked upon as a
leader. You often express your creativity
through your clothes or bedroom. Being
surrounded by unique and bold things
makes you happy. Your family and
friends often ask for your opinion
because they know you’ll be honest.
Mostly c’s: Cricket
You are outgoing and silly. You are
happiest when you’re with your friends.
They love hanging out with you because
you always make them laugh. Making
memories is most important to you—you
love to think back to all the great times
you’ve had with your buddies. You like
to be goofy and be around people
who don’t take things too seriously.
Mostly f’s: Ladybug
The name of the game is sports. You are
competitive and have the most fun when
you’re burning off energy outside. Your
parents might describe you as a perfec-
tionist because you continue to practice
something until you’re very skilled at it.
You’re a team player and really enjoy
challenging your friends—and yourself. s
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 Summer
Souvenirs
Getting
Started
Use a wooden or cardboard
box lid. (Find these at craft stores
or reuse a shoe box lid.) Cover your
workspace and paint the lid using
nontoxic acrylic paint. (It may need a
couple of coats.) Let dry completely.
Now it’s ready to decorate with
photos, stickers, and Animal Friends
other trinkets.

Cut a piece of
patterned scrapbook
paper, and attach it to
the inside of the lid with
double-stick tape.

Add animal
Use double-stick stickers.
tape to attach a pet
photo to colored card
stock. Cut around the
photo, leaving
a border.

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 Fair
Fun

Decorate
the inside with
fair stickers.

Make a photo 3D.

Cut a 1-by-2-inch paper strip.
Fold the strip in half and reopen
to make an L shape. Attach one
end to the photo and the
other to the lid.

Use leftover
tickets as decoration.
Cut out a photo and Attach with double-
use a glue stick to attach stick tape.
it to colored card stock. Cut
around the photo, leaving
a colored border.

Make a scrapbook-style
Styling: Andrea Debbink, Melissa Seymour

shadow box to save your

summer memories!
Everyday Fun 2016 35
 Attach photos Beach
Outdoor Blast
with patterned
washi tape.
Use letter

Adventure
stickers to spell out
your camp name
and the date.

Add animal Add shells

stickers or camp or stones.
patches.
Use drinking
straws for tree trunks.
To make (Find these at craft stores or
evergreens, cut make your own using white paper
triangles from pieces straws and a black marker.) Cut
of felt. Attach using them to the correct length
double-stick and fit them into
tape. the lid.

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 Cut out photos
with a circle punch or
trace around a lid. Attach
the photos to card stock, Make a cheerful
garland to hang in the box.

Friends
and cut around the
photo, leaving Fold pieces of washi tape
a border. over a piece of string. Use

Forever scissors to trim each piece

of tape to a point.

Add mini toys

or souvenirs
you’ve collected
Use plastic with friends. Use gel pens to
aquarium plants add bright doodles
and sparkly fish to a photo.
stickers. Let dry. s

Add a
sticker for more
friend flair.

Everyday Fun 2016 37

 Ra i n bow of
Red Cherry
Berry
Thick and sweet—a smoothie
treat! Place ½ cup frozen cherries,
½ cup frozen raspberries, ¾ cup
raspberry sherbet, and ¾ cup
apple juice in a blender. Ask
an adult to blend well.
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Peachy
Keen
Warm weather is finally
here! Treat yourself to a refreshing
smoothie made with peaches. Put
1 cup orange sherbet, 1 cup frozen
peaches, and ¾ cup juice from
canned peaches in a blender.
Ask an adult to blend well.
Hello,
Yellow!
A mouthwatering mixture
you’ll love. Ask an adult to cut 5
canned pineapple rings into quarters.
Place them into a plastic bag and
freeze overnight. In a blender, put
frozen pineapple, ¹⁄₃ cup banana
yogurt, and ¾ cup pineapple juice.
Ask an adult to blend well.
Smoothies

Photos: Mike McKenzie/Hot Shots Styling: Josephine Orba

Seeing
Green
A tropical treat. Gently
break 2 small lime frozen-fruit
bars off their sticks. Ask an adult
to peel 2 kiwis. Place lime bars,
Blueberry
kiwi fruit, and 1 cup vanilla Blast
yogurt into a blender. Ask an This sweet sipper will put
adult to blend well. a smile on your face. In a blender,
combine ½ cup frozen blackberries,
1 cup frozen blueberries, ½ cup
vanilla yogurt, ¼ cup grape juice,
and ¼ cup milk. Ask an adult
to blend well. Yum! s

Everyday Fun 2016 39

 Get right to these questions to see if you tend to
procrastinate—that is, to put things off until the last minute.

1. Your report on Mexico is due 5. You take piano lessons on Tuesdays

tomorrow. This evening you still after school. You practice piano . . .
need to . . . a. for a few minutes every day.
a. proofread what you’ve written b. after your lesson Tuesday, while
one last time. the music is fresh in your mind,
b. take a look at one last website, and a couple more times during
and write the final page of your the week when you get the
report. chance.
c. research and write the report. c. Monday night and Tuesday
3. If your spelling test is Friday, morning. You feel ready for your
you study the words . . .
lesson—sort of, at least—if you
a. Monday and again on Thursday.
practice right beforehand.
b. Wednesday or Thursday after the
rest of your homework is done.
c. Friday morning, on the school
bus. Might as well make use
of the ride time.

4. If you have a week to

complete a challenging math
assignment, you . . .
a. do as much as you can over the
weekend, when you don’t have
much other homework and you
2. It’s only one week till Halloween! can concentrate and figure out
Your costume . . .
the tough problems.
a. has been hanging in your closet
b. do a problem or two every day
for a month.
and finish up the remaining work
b. still needs a few finishing touches.
the night before the assignment
c. will come together sometime
is due.
soon—why worry about it now?
c. get to work after dinner the day
You’ve still got a week.
before the assignment is due. You
like to think you do your best
work under pressure.

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 Answers
Did you choose . . .

Mostly a’s? You understand the perils of

procrastination. Good for you! If you put
off a job until the last minute, you might
not have time to give your best effort.
You understand just how good it feels
to get your work done ahead of time.

Mostly b’s? You don’t intend to put things off,

but sometimes that’s what happens. Remember,
it’s as important to organize your time as it is to
organize your materials. Planning your time for
each task and sticking to your schedule will help
keep you from procrastinating.

Mostly c’s? You probably already know that you are a

procrastinator. You put off tasks you need to do until the
last minute. You may tell yourself that you do good work
when you feel the pressure of a deadline. But what
happens when you run out of time to get a job done?
Practice planning your time. Break big jobs down into
small tasks that you can complete, one at a time. Make
a schedule for doing each small task.

Top Tips for Procrastinators

Text: Emma MacLaren Henke lllustrations: Stacy Peterson

1. Plan to get done early, not right
on time.
2. Use a kitchen timer to motivate
yourself for short bursts of effort.
Set the timer for 5 or 10 minutes
(or whatever feels right to you) and
don’t let yourself be distracted from
the task at hand until the timer
beeps. Just keep on working.
3. Use a planner or calendar. Make sure
to note due dates and test times, but
also plan out what you need to do
More tips for school
success can be
each day to get the job done.
found in the book
School Rules! s
4. Ask your family to check in about
your progress on big projects.
5. Get started! Just digging in can
be the hardest part of any task,
especially one you don’t enjoy.
Everyday Fun 2016 41
 This or That
Get in the summer spirit by doing
these three silly quizzes!

Summer Style
Would you rather . . .

wear sparkly rainbow

flippers
OR goggles?

carry a purse that

looks like a fish OR a palm tree?

design a jacket a headband that

that cools you OR plays music?

wear a giant hat that a skirt that looks

looks like a sunflower
OR like seaweed?

design sandals
that make you run OR make you fly?
super fast

design a wet suit that a shirt that smells

always feels dry OR like the ocean?

wear sunglasses
hearts?
shaped like stars OR

sport a swimming
glows in the
suit that changes OR dark?
colors

play with a
a waterproof
waterproof OR phone?
camera

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 Beach Days
Would you rather . . .

find a mysterious
write a secret
message in the sand OR letter in a bottle that
washed up on shore?

spend the day at a a sandy beach

rocky beach in France
OR in Mexico?

build one massive a sand-village with

sand-mansion OR lots of little houses?

see a cute monkey

see a pirate ship
swinging from a OR on the horizon?
palm tree

watch the sun set spot a rainbow with

with your family OR your best friend?

spend an entire a dolphin?

day as a mermaid OR

lie in a glamorous under an umbrella

cabana OR that doubles as a
sprinkler?

lounge on a gigantic a beach chair that can

towel that can fit OR move when operated
your whole family with a remote control?

go to a campfire
watch a surfing
competition OR potluck on the
beach?

play with a huge a giant blow-up

Illustrations: Jennifer Kalis

blow-up sea horse OR octopus?

use binoculars that a device that

can see any fish OR can find sea
under water turtle nests?

Everyday Fun 2016 43

 Summer Snacks
Would you rather . . .

eat sherbet out of cupcakes that

a bowl that looks OR look like tiny
like a coconut crabs?

cook in a kitchen
that smells like OR sunscreen?
pickles

ride in an ice cream hang out at a food

truck that blasts OR stand that has an
your favorite songs hourly dance party?

fold a napkin to
look like a stingray
OR a manatee?

go to a birthday host a candy-themed

party picnic OR craft day?

make suckers that smoothies that

look like little suns OR remind you of the sea?

sell multicolor
ice pops with a
snow cones with OR group of friends?
your siblings

play baseball swim in a giant

with a peach OR glass of lemonade?

make a mini beach mini pool noodles

using brown sugar
OR out of licorice?

eat frozen fruit cut cookies decorated

in the shape of OR to look like scuba
animals divers?

chew gum that eat mints that are

tastes like straw- OR shaped like sand
berry yogurt dollars?

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for the craft fair shoot!

5. Our wardrobe
stylist makes sure
the model’s clothes
aren’t bunched or
wrinkled. Our stylist
Emma did a great
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b Invite a friend to
do the craft sale
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work, the cost
supplies, and the of th
profits, too!
b Give yourself enough
time to make
the crafts before
the sale. Start
or two in advanc aw
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b Supplies can be
found at craft
discount stores. store
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items sold in bulk, can
which is cheape
when you are making r
a lot of items.

Where to Sell
b A good way to get
customers is to
arrange to sell
your products
sales, school stores, at garage
bake sales, outdoo
markets, and other
community events.
Ask a parent to
help you find an
that’s right for event
you.

What to Char
ge
b Charging the right
price for a produc
important. Buyers t is
want a fair price,
you want to earn and
a profit (money
over after expens left
es). A good trick
figure out how is to
much it costs to
each craft, then make
double that amoun
get the minimu t to
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