Creative Summer Activities to Crush Kids’ Boredom

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Posted On: July 12, 2022 by Peoples Bank of Kankakee County in: Budget Family

Summer is here and we love summer vacation. But that means it is time to entertain our kids all day long. Here are some unique activities to chase the boredom blues away and keep the kids off the couch.

Summer Slip N’ Slide

Summer days can get downright hot. What better way to cool off than a homemade slip n’ slide? Using this DIY tutorial, you can create your own water party using heavy-duty plastic sheeting, landscape anchor pins, a hammer, a garden hose, and baby soap.

Sidewalk Chalk Murals

Sidewalk chalk is a summertime staple. Whether you create simple designs or games with chalk, kids are bound to have fun. Incorporate these ideas with your sidewalk chalk.

DIY Teacup Bird Feeder

DIY bird feeders are fun to create. All you need to craft this one is an old teacup and saucer, wild bird seed, super adhesive glue, and a gutter hook. Begin by washing and drying your cup and saucer. Squeeze a good amount of glue onto the saucer. Tip your teacup on its side and place it on top of the glue. After letting the feeder dry for 24 hours, pour in your birdseed, and hang it on a branch using a gutter hook. If your branch is near a window, enjoy watching the birds come and go.

Homemade Playdough

Kids love playdough, so why not make your own? This recipe is quick, soft, and lasts for months.

Go On A Photo Scavenger Hunt

A photo scavenger hunt is a hunt activity with an interesting twist. The goal is to bring back digital photos of various places or things that the kids are given on a list. As an example, a backyard scavenger hunt list might include the following: ant, clover, pinecone, grass, feather, brown leaf, cloud, ladybug, green leaf, rock, butterfly, purple flower, bird, yellow flower, and sticks.

Milk Carton Boats

Milk carton boats are fun to make, and this craft encourages creativity.

Step 1: Wash and dry an empty juice or milk carton. Permanently close the pouring spout with super adhesive glue or duct tape.

Step 2: Cut a rectangle shape out of one side of the carton.

Step 3: Decorate the boat with acrylic paints or duct tape. Add round circles for port holes, dots for rivets, or stripes for decoration.

Step 4: Make a sail by cutting a triangle out of thick paper. Fold it around a drinking straw and secure it with tape. Place a small ball of clay or playdough inside the boat’s cut opening and plant your sail upright into the ball.

Step 5: Let your child’s imagination sail away! Put the milk carton boat in water to see how it floats. You can even have a competition and add weight to see whose boat stays afloat the longest.

Paint Kindness Rocks

Painting rocks can be a colorful craft and an act of kindness. This idea is as easy as finding rocks and painting them. Paint inspiring words, pictures, or designs on the rocks. Once they dry, deliver the kindness rocks to family and friends.

Glow In the Dark Mason Jars

Crafting your own glow in the dark mason jar is a must! They are great to keep in the backyard and enjoy all summer long. Here’s what you need to know about this bright craft.

Make Homemade Popsicles and Eat Them on the Lawn

When the weather turns warm, make cool treats with homemade popsicles. They can be as easy or as complicated as you wish. You can simply freeze soda or fruit juice in a paper cup, or try this recipe or this recipe.

Getting outside in the summer is great entertainment for kids. These fun ideas will keep them healthy, happy, and engaged. Best of all, these activities promote bonding and togetherness

An overdraft occurs when you do not have enough money in your account to cover a transaction, but we pay it anyway. We can cover your overdrafts in two different ways:

We have standard overdraft practices that are available after your account has been open for 30 days and as long as you maintain your account in good standing.
We also offer an overdraft protection plan, Overdraft Protection Sweep, a link to a savings account. It may be less expensive than our standard overdraft practices. To learn more, ask us about this plan.

This notice explains our standard overdraft practices.

What are the standard overdraft practices that come with my account?

After your account has been open for 30 days and as long as you maintain your account in good standing, we do authorize and pay overdrafts for the following types of transactions:

Checks and other transactions made using your checking account number
Automatic bill payments

We do not authorize and pay overdrafts for the following types of transactions unless you ask us to (see below):

ATM transactions
Everyday debit card transactions

We pay overdrafts at our discretion, which means we do not guarantee that we will always authorize and pay any type of transaction.

If we do not authorize and pay an overdraft, your transaction will be declined.

What fees will I be charged if Peoples Bank of Kankakee County pays my overdraft?

Under our standard overdraft practices:

We will charge you a fee of up to $30 each time we pay an overdraft.
The maximum daily overdraft fee per presentment or item paid using the Overdraft Reserve Program is $150.00 per day.
No per item handling fee will be charged on de minimis overdrafts. De minimis overdraft for this policy means transactions that overdraw your account by $30 or less.
There is an overdraft fee of $5 per day that will be charged beginning the 4th consecutive business day your account is overdrawn.

Nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees - if an item drafted by you (such as a check) or a transaction you set up (such as a preauthorized transfer) is presented for payment in an amount that is more than the amount of money in your account and we decide not to pay the item or transaction, you agree that we can charge you an NSF fee for returning the payment. Be aware that such an item or payment may be presented multiple times by the merchant or other payee until it is paid, and that we do not monitor or control the number of times a transaction is presented for payment. You agree that we may charge you an NSF fee each time a payment is presented if the amount of money in your account is not sufficient to cover the payment, regardless of the number of times the payment is presented.

PAYMENT ORDER OF ITEMS - The law permits us to pay items drawn on your account in any order (for purposes of this section "items" means checks, orders and electronic transactions). To assist you in handling your account with us, we are providing you with the following information regarding how we process those items. When processing checks and orders drawn on your account our policy is to pay lower numbered checks and orders in numerical sequence, but electronic transactions are paid first in the order received. The order in which items are paid is important if there is not enough money in your account to pay all of the items that are presented. There is no policy that is favorable in every instance. If the smallest items are paid first, you may have fewer NSF or overdraft fees, but the largest, and perhaps more important items (such as rent or mortgage payments) might not be paid. However, if the largest items are paid first, your most important items might be paid but it may increase the overdraft or NSF fees if funds are not available to pay all of the items. We think our policy attains a reasonable balance between minimizing additional costs to you and paying your more important items. We encourage you to make careful records and practice good account management. This will help you to avoid creating items without sufficient funds and incurring the resulting fees.

What if I want Peoples Bank of Kankakee County to authorize and pay overdrafts on my ATM and everyday debit card transactions?

If you also want us to authorize and pay overdrafts on ATM and everyday debit card transactions after your account has been open for 30 days, you may opt in.

You have an ongoing right to change this consent at any time. If your overdraft privilege has been revoked for any reason, the opt-in or opt-out selection may not apply. Please contact your nearest office for more information.

Alternate ways to Opt In/Out or make changes:

By Phone. Our Customer Care Representatives can be reached at 815-936-7600.
By Mail. Peoples Bank of Kankakee County, 333 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901
In Person. Please visit your local office and ask a representative to help you decide which plan is best for you.