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A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 12

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:04:20 GMT

Ahoy, matey!! What’s summer without fun on the water? Here’s a twist on how to have “fun on the water” now as summer winds down…or potentially any time of year!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 11

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:42 GMT

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Summer vacation may be winding down — some of you may have even headed back to school — but the summer fun still rocks on!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 10

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:03:40 GMT

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Some activities are about being neat and careful, some activities are about making a big splash. This week we’re getting slimy!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 9

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:02:36 GMT

Maybe it’s rainy? Maybe it’s really hot outside? Doesn’t matter…this week’s activity works inside on the kitchen table or outside on a picnic table!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 8

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:55 GMT

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It’s the heart of summer, which means there are some of our late-season feathered friends — American Goldfinch, Indigo Buntings, and Cedar Waxwings — are just now settling down to building their very first nests of the year!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 7

Julia Cook — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:01:42 GMT

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Summer is flying by — just a like a bird on the wing — and that’s our inspiration for this week’s COOKIE BYTES activity!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 6

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:01:59 GMT

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Is it hot out where you are?

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, here’s an idea to help you and your kiddos beat the heat — and it’s available as a freebie to ALL COOKIE …

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 5

Julia Cook — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:03:44 GMT

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Holy moly! It’s week 5, and this weekend we’re celebrating America’s 250th! It’s the perfect time to grab your copy of I’m Your Flag So Please Treat Me Right! and listen to the audiobook version, do some fun US flag activities, and check out this video about how to fold the flag.

And this week COOKIE BYTES has two fun activities to enjoy with your kiddos!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 4

Julia Cook — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:02:37 GMT

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One of the best parts of summer is all the blooming flowers. Whether it’s a flower garden, a roadside ditch full of blooms, or a pot of plants on the patio, summertime is flower time!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 3

Julia Cook — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:03:05 GMT

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What sort of hidden gems have you found this summer? You know — those special moments you’ll hold close to your heart for years to come?

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 2

Julia Cook — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:01:22 GMT

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This week, let’s head outside to color your driveway, retaining walls, patio, or sidewalk beautiful with some sidewalk painting!

A COOKIE BYTES Summer: Week 1

Julia Cook — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:03:05 GMT

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Today is the first day of June and the lazy (crazy?) days of summer are stretched out before us, full of opportunities to relax and reconnect with ourselves and the people we love most in the world.

COOKIE BYTES is here this summer with regular activity ideas for you and your family to enjoy together! This week let’s get outside to explore the world around us with a fun nature scavenger hunt. (Don’t worry, there’s a downloadable pdf below!)

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Snack Idea: Ants on a Log

After all that scavenging, the troops are sure to be hungry, and Ants on a Log are a quick and easy snack!

Cut stalks of celery into bite-sized logs, fill the center with peanut butter, cream cheese, hummus, or yogurt. To make the “ants” use raisins, dried cranberries, dried bits of mango, papaya, or blueberries, chocolate chips, or sunflower seeds. Not a fan of celery? Try slices of hollowed out cucumbers, bell pepper slices, or baby carrots!

This week our first activity is free for everyone — paid and free subscribers — but in the coming weeks, the activities will be for available only to paid subscribers, so if you’re a free subscriber, upgrade your membership today.

See you next with another COOKIE BYTES SUMMER activity!

COOKIE BYTES SUMMER--Nature Scavenger Hunt

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