This week, Shannon over at Rocks in My Dryer is asking us to post Works-for-Me Wednesday ideas along the boredom-busting theme. She says, “What are your best tips for helping the kids engaged and busy and happy over the summer? ” So, here goes. 

I have a jar that sits in my kitchen that I call the Chore Jar. When my kids complain of being bored (which they don’t really do yet,) I have them dig into the jar and pull out a card. On each card is a simple instruction…

• “Wash the front of the stove.”
• “Organize books on shelf.”
• “Vacuum the stairs.”
• “Pull weeds along the side of the driveway.”
• “Make Mommy a four-course meal that includes cheesecake.”

OK, so that last one is a joke, but the others aren’t. My chore jar kills two birds* with one stone:

1. Tiny odd jobs that don’t usually get done actually get done.
2. My kids learn to not say their bored.

It’s a win-win situation, right?

For more stellar boredom-busting ideas, check out the Works-for-Me Wednesday list.

*PS–No actual birds were harmed in the writing of this blog.

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