Maria Korneeva/Moment/Getty ImagesOne of my favorite things about the time I spent at home with my kids when they were little is how easy it was to make a day turn into an adventure. I didn’t have to plan anything elaborate or spend a bunch of money — I could just take my toddler to the grocery store and let her pick out a sweet treat, or go through the McDonald’s drive-thru and have a park picnic with our nuggets. It all felt so sweet and simple and fun and it suddenly occurred to me: That’s still the best way to plan summer. Even with big kids (my three are ages 11, 8, and 4), all I really n...
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