Day 3 already? The Nestle Family Summer Block Party is half over already! Have you been entering all the great giveaways on all five blogs?
Obviously, by looking at my blog, you have realized by now that science is a major part of my life. I love talking at career fairs and sharing the fun of science with those who may eventually venture into the field. One of the places I love to take my kids for hands-on experiences is the Louisiana Children’s Museum located right here in New Orleans. Who ever said New Orleans isn’t for kids?!? With so many hands-off places for little ones in this world, it’s nice to take my girls to a place that is completely kid friendly, fun and educational.
With over 30,000 square feet and more than 100 interactive exhibits, my kids LOVE this place! The girls love reading section, the supermarket, the pretend restaurant and of course the science exhibits! This weekend, the Louisiana Children’s Museum is hosting “Fetch! Beach Science” on Saturday, July 17th from 11:00am-3:00pm. From the website:
“Dive into the science of the beach. Do an experiment in the Atrium to find out why you can float better in salt water. Learn about the spirals of a sea shell and then create your own in Art Trek. Discover sand writings and make a sand bottle. Help measure the length of a blue whale in our architecture exhibit.”
Sounds like a great way to spend the weekend! And it’s even air-conditioned…BONUS! 
GIVEAWAY
Your reward for attending today’s block party? Another great prize pack from Nestle! Today’s package includes:
1 Shutterfly gift card, valued at $29.99 to catch all the great Summer Memories plus an assortment of coupons for FREE Nestle Family products including:
JUICY JUICE®, OVALTINE®, EDY’S®/DREYER’S®, CARNATION® Breakfast Essentials, WONKA®, STOUFFER’S®, NESQUIK®, TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Cookie Dough, TOLL HOUSE® Morsels, DRUMSTICK® Sundae Cones
How to enter:
1. Tell me how you beat the heat in the Summer? Do you find air-conditioned activities for the family?
Additional entries:
1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and NESTLE FAMILY (10 extra entries).
2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)
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7. Follow the other Block Party Hosts on Twitter and get 4 extra entries! (@OHMommy, @sarann, @ReneeJRoss, @247Moms)
Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on July 21st. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.
We like to go to the beach on really hot days and cool off in the lake.
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We go to to a variety of watering holes. Don’t care which one, river, lake or pool, just needs to cool us down.
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Always keep a cool waashcloth on hand.
I beat the heat in the summer by eating ice cream or gelato! My whole family loves it. Sometimes we even make our own ice cream sandwiches with homemade cookies!
carry a spray bottle of water from thee fridge and take advantage of every opportunity to ‘play in the rain’
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We try to stay inside during the heat of the day or maybe some water activities!
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When it is in the 90s, as it is now, we do seek out activities in the air conditioning. It’s just too dangerous out there in those temperatures.
It is to find a cool spot in a mall or to go swimming in the pool.
We setup our portable AC in our front room and close all the doors and camp out…we try to get outside before it gets too hot and once it cools down a little bit. Occasionally we break out the sprinkler or the pool, and I always have otter pops!
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We have a boat, so we go out in that when it is hot to beat the heat.
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I beat the heat by soaking in water wherever I can find it and lots of ice!
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We enjoy going to the pool. If it’s too hot for that, we crank up the air conditioning at home and pop in a movie to pass the hot afternoon.
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Outside we break out the sprinkler and/or kiddie pool and follow that with a popsicle or ice cream cone. Inside we fire up the air-conditioner and watch movies, draw, and play games.
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We beat the heat by staying in the pool or the sprinklers! Thanks for the chance!
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We don’t do a lot of airconditioned things in the summer, but rather we opt to go our and play in the sprinkler, have watergun fights, or swim in a friend’s pool.