All the fun your kids had this summer will be the topic of conversation in years to come.   Kids’ memories are of activities, not toys or gadgets.  Never have I heard kids reminisce about their video games, or music systems. Unless of course, they battled for them.   Childhood memories come from fun – physical memories, the cold lake swims, physical challenges, swimming in the rain, bike trips, the list goes on.

If you want your money well spent, save it for family fun.  Take day trips, take the kids to the park, rent a house on the water or a cabin in the mountains, buy a swimming pool.  Invest your money on your family. 

You’ll get your money back in years to come when your grandchildren join the supper table.  The future grandkids will hear about what you gave your kids.  Plus, it’s likely, the activities that made your kids so happy, will be the ones they give to their kids.  Keep your bag packed, because you’ll be invited to make new memories.