Last week, while my Princess and I were shopping for products with Bonus Box Tops for Education, I was able to try my best to explain what Box Tops were to my preschool age son and why we collect them. Of course, my son was interested and since he is currently learning to cut with preschool age appropriate scissors, he wants to cut out the Box Tops all by himself! About Box Tops for Education Box Tops is one of America’s largest school earnings loyalty programs. Over 80,000 k-8 schools … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Kids Love the State Fair
The Washington State Fair is coming up this next month. I have fond memories of attending this same fair each year with family and friends. My kids look forward to the Washington State Fair every summer. It is a great way to say goodbye to summer before heading into the fall season. Does your family love attending the state fair? 10 Reasons Kids Love the State Fair 1. Animals In addition to the standard farm animals and draft horses, for the first five days (Sept. 11-15) the Animals … [Read more...]
Preschool Curriculum Organization
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SchoolYearReady #CollectiveBias I mentioned last week that my Little Man is going to start Preschool next month. He will attend the preschool here in our local town with other friends, acquaintances, and even family members. It will be three hours per day and honestly, I am a bit apprehensive but truthfully I am mostly excited. It takes a big heart to shape little minds. I … [Read more...]
20 Ways to Enjoy a Quiet Moment
I am one of those moms who can't until school starts again. I like when our family is on a schedule. A schedule that we stick to day in and day out. Our family just runs more smoothly on a schedule. Plus, it helps with my own anxiety levels when everything runs smoothly. But, I'll be honest these few weeks right before school have been busy. Too busy. In fact, I skipped a trip to the Oregon coast with my husband because I just have too much to do. I am craving a quiet moment. Craving it! So … [Read more...]
Kids Fashion: Getting Ready for a Photography Session
If you’ve booked a photography session for your child, you want to make sure the results are world class. A big part of this is how to dress your child for the photo shoot. Of course, some of this depends on what you want from the images, but there are some general tips that can be helpful. If you’ve hired a professional, (like Meredith Zinner Photography), they will be able to advise you on clothing if you’re concerned. Take a look at some of the advice sourced from child photographers … [Read more...]
31 Great Outdoor Activities for Kids!
This post was sponsored on behalf of CLIF Kid via One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own. We've been spending quite a bit of time outdoors this summer. First, we have been having amazing weather here. But second, my husband and I have been really committed to less television and more outdoor play for the kids. Yes, they love their Netflix shows, but making time for outdoor play is so healthy for them. I honestly don't want to hear about being bored. Most of their outdoor play, … [Read more...]
She had a great time at soccer camp!
Last week my daughter participated in a British Soccer Camp here in our county. She was nervous to go. She didn't know anyone that would be participating. Honestly, I gave her no choice but to go. And you know what? She loved it. There were a lot of children and the young adults (that came over from Great Britain) did a great job of organizing the kids into ages and teams. The kids had input on what their team country (team name basically) would be. The learned soccer technique and played a … [Read more...]
