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And just like that…summer’s drawing to a close. Did you have fun and make some great memories with these COOKIE BYTES Summer activities?

We’re back out on the streets for the second to the last Cookie Bytes Summer!

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!

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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!

No matter how old we are, we all still make mistakes, so let’s normalize that fact by hosting an Oops Party! Watching on the Substack app? CLICK HERE

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

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!

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!

Here’s a special opportunity for COOKIE BYTES subscribers — get a sneak peek of The Big Oops! — a story about having the courage to try, accepting and learning from mistakes, being resilient, showing creativity, and discovering that every “oops” can lead to something wonderful.