Family Fun magazine has such a wide variety of great ideas, crafts and recipes. I love this idea and plan on doing it myself. The idea comes from Keri Smith who is a mom and illustrator. She wants you to "be amazed, improvise, get outside, collect stuff, leave your kids alone and break the rules." Read about Keri at http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/artist-of-the-everyday-feature-892806/
I love the idea of Hidden Fortunes. Imagine finding a little snippet of paper that just makes you feel good! The basic premise is to write a fortune or compliment on paper and place them randomly in stores, libraries, or other public places. Keri's instructions call for small pieces of paper but I think you could use post-its, too. Using post-its you could place them on shopping carts or store shelves. I like this activity because older children can create their own fortunes and younger children can dictate to an adult or older sibling. This might even make shopping with your children more tolerable this summer.
For more information and the directions, go to http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/home-garden-projects/outdoor-projects/artist-of-the-everyday-feature-892806/2/ I will be looking for snippets of paper everywhere now!
