Only 9 days and counting until Summer is here! Are you ready?

There are so many opportunities for family fun in the Katy area during the summer that no one that lives here should be bored.

If you have not checked out FreckleTown's Summer Camp list there's no time like the present. You will find lists for VBS programs, overnight camps, day camps, and Houston area camps. There's definitely something for everyone!

For those times when your children are not in camp, here are a few summer time fun suggestions:

• Have a camp out in your backyard
• Visit the many museums in our area
• Have a scavenger hunt (ex. pinecone, rock, oak leaf, coin, feather, etc.)
• Swap houses with a close family friend
• Visit your local library and participate in the summer reading program
• Have a dessert picnic under the stars, complete with milk
• If you do not have access to a pool, invest in a slip-n-slide
• Have one night where the kids make dinner for the adults
• Hang a map of Houston/Katy on the wall and mark the places you visit
• Adopt a neighbor as a family and help with the yard, cleaning, cooking, etc.
• Switch rooms for a night (have every family member sleep in a different room)
• Set up a lemonade or Kool-Aid stand and hand it out for free
• Organize a neighborhood Olympics (each family is responsible for one game)
• Check FreckleTown's calendar often for family friendly fun in Katy

Don't forget to check out all the "Places to Go" and "Places to Play" on FreckleTown's top menu. Katy definitely caters to families, so take advantage of all it has to offer.

I get asked questions about workout routines a lot. Many people just don't know what they should do, and let's face it, many of us don't have time for a long workout.

We want something fast that will work all of our body parts and we want to go on with our day.

So I designed a workout that involves a stability ball, 2 dumbbells and just a little bit of floor space.

In this video you can expect to get an entire, total body workout, without having to standup one time. You just use your stability ball, follow the directions, and you will be done.

-Jason Hodge, Medical Exercise Specialist, Katy, TX

During the July 4th weekend, July 3rd-5th, kids can eat free at Luby's with purchase of an adult meal. Dine-in only.

As Luby's says, "It's better than a picnic."

-Luby's