Wonderful Wednesday with Oh My Heartsie Girls

I hope everyone has a great summer and 4th of July Celebration.

After a little warming up at Astoria, we decided to see the fireworks in NyC as well.

At Brooklyn Bridge, to be exact. Or, perhaps, near our office, at the 34th street Midtown Manhattan, one of the official sites of Macy's 4th of July.

Meanwhile, we had a great summer indeed, kicking of with a day in the pool here in Astoria and strolling around Rockefeller Center to see the giant ballerina :).

How do you start your summer?

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15 Fun Ways to Celebrate Summer with Kids

Are you ready for summer?

I bet you are!

As June steps in and school will soon be over, I guess everyone is excited to welcome summer break. Particularly the kids. And the parents as well.

So, what are your kids doing this Summer? 
For many of us,  summer time with the kids is a time to enjoy the outdoors, the sunshine and if you're lucky the ocean.

My family loves that!

As much as kids love Summer holidays, keeping them busy can be a real chore! 
If you've not got the luxury of a Summer camp then it's up to you as parent to find things for the youngsters to keep busy with.

Failing that, your kids might spend all their time in front of a computer, tablet, phone or other screen and research has shown that spending too much time in front of a screen can have a detrimental effect on the health and wellbeing of children.

Studies have shown that taking part in nature-based activities helps people who are suffering from mental ill-health and can contribute to a reduction in levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. In fact, a daily walk in nature has showed decreased activity in a region of the brain associated with a key factor in depression.

One in four people are estimated to experience bouts of mental ill health and it's on the rise. Prescription medication of antidepressants are also at a record high level and the demand for more invasive treatments are also on the rise. Health and social care commissioners are examining and commissioning different options for cost effective services for mental health and one of these options is a daily walk of 90 minutes or more. We need to learn from the past when kids got excited to spend their time climbing trees and building dens rather than spending hours inside.

Joe at Nature Rated understands this all too well and has put together an infographic on 15 Summer activities to help your kids appreciate nature.

This is what it looks like and enjoy...

From baking a blackberry pie to constructing a pond or insect hotel, there's plenty for the youngsters to get up to. Head on over to his site for step by step instructions to get your kids out and about enjoying nature.

Hope that works!
Happy summer, everyone..

About the author:

An outdoor enthusiast, Joe Black is the lead editor at Nature Rated; a website which rates and reviews the best outdoor gear for people who quickly want to know what to get. He believes in no fluff, to the point reviews, which help you choose the right gear for your next adventure.

Whenever daily life gets him down he heads to the nearest lake or river with his kayak and camera spending time recharging his batteries.

WW: Summer is On

Already at the 3rd week of June and summer is on!
NYC is getting warmer and warmer these days.
After experiencing 12 degrees C last week, this week we have a blasting sun at 34 degrees C, almost 3 time hotter than last week!

As we continue to observe the Holy Month of Ramadhan, we have quite some time to spare before we can have ifthar and enjoy food and drinks again at 8.30 PM.

We have been visiting the Factory Outlet at Woodbury, enjoying some early sales for Father's day. 

Then I took the time to declutter my beauty products at home.

Apparently, I am a beauty junkie >_<

And finally, I took some time during my break to smell the rosees.
As I have posted before, the UN Rose Garden is one of my favorite spots to unwind amidst the never-ending meetings and negotiations at the UN.

What do you think, it's wonderful, isn't it?

Happy summer, everyone

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