Summer slide is a real thing. How do you engage your young reader over the summer? How to Engage Your Young Reader Do your kids love to read and continue on their own even when not in school? My daughter loves to read. She will eagerly read all the time, even during summer vacation. […]
If you’re thinking about enrolling your child in swim classes, you might be wondering what the best way is to prepare them for basic swimming lessons. I’ll let you in on a secret. I didn’t learn to swim until I was almost 13. I was scared once when younger and it just made me afraid […]
You are going to love these Power Blend Popsicles! The temperatures have been crazy here lately and popsicles are the perfect way to cool down without a lot of added sugar and fat. When you create fruit-based popsicles, you really do not need to add any type of sweetener. Fruit is sweet enough on its […]
Whether you’re looking for personalized summer gift ideas for yourself or as a hostess gift, there are many reasons to start shopping for them today. The summer will be over before you know it. But, while it’s here, start planning your outdoor barbecue, garden work, and entertaining. While you’re at it, check out these deck […]
You have got to check out these creative toys toddlers with love playing with! We all want our children to be creative because it can help teach them valuable skills like independent play and problem-solving. But, how do you get there? Creativity isn’t really something that you can teach your child. But, you can provide […]
What are your plans for summer fun this year? While we rarely take vacations, we do enjoy a number of different local attractions for day trips. There’s so much to do in Vermont near my home that we never run out of fun local trips to take. We also live within driving distance to New […]
You have got to check out these fun new beach sand toys from PLAYMOBIL! Beach season will be here before you know it and the kids will want to have a few new toys to take with them to the beach. Everyone brings along buckets and sand castle toys so I wanted to share something […]
Preventing summer learning slide doesn’t have to be difficult or time intensive. We all want our kids to retain the knowledge they learned in school. But, it’s quite common for there to be a few steps back over the summer. This is called a summer learning slide. Preventing Summer Learning Slide You need to find […]
Summer wouldn’t be summer without a few fun water balloon games. Even teens and young adults enjoy being outside in the summer staying cool with water balloons. Heck, I have to admit tossing a few of them myself! Fun Water Balloon Games One of the problems with water balloons is that they pop and leave […]
These summer activity books for kids will encourage them to get creative. If summer brings choruses of “I’m bored.” and “There’s nothing to do.” you’ll want to be sure to have these books on hand. Summer Activity Books for Kids Summer is all about the beach, playing outside, learning about nature and having fun. So, […]