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I spent quite a while this past month searching for a summer packet for the kids. Now before you think I'm crazy, I don't make them do schoolwork all summer. If you saw my last post, you know I love to fit in lots of fun. But I also hate to think that my kids missed out on great learning opportunities and fell behind just because I decided to let them completely veg out over the summer. Must be the importance of education that my grandma ingrained in my head. So finally I came across some great packets that I…
Not one of my parenting priorities, but just something fun: theme days. Having theme days allows to do a variety of different things under a certain theme. This keeps the kids busy and sometimes allows me to be more closely involved with their play. Here are some of the theme days we have planned for this summer: First Day of Summer Party Construction Day Craft Day Yard Game Day Sports Day Splash Day Spa Day Last Day of Summer Party I always plan for plenty--that way, when I don't get to all of them, we still remember the ones we…
Before I even knew it, June was upon me! I always feel like I'm in a frenzy, trying to get things done. Working. Driving the kids. Other work. Soccer. Cooking. Cleaning. Taking care of the kids. More chores. Groceries. Working. You know. So many of you have already entered the blissfulness of kids-are-home-for-the summer. For some of you this might be wonderful. For others, this may be terrifying. I have a love-hate relationship with school summer vacation. Yes, I love being able to do things with my family. But I have to say I really DO NOT like to take…
Another item of great importance to me and my parenting style is exercise. I have always struggled with my weight, and there are several weight-related diseases that run in my family. It is my goal to encourage active behavior early in life so that my kids live a healthy lifestyle as adults. Because of that, I like to make sure I get the kids outside to play, one way I'm trying to get them interested in various sports is letting them personalize custom kids jersey for sportswear themselves, in hopes that they become motivated by their new clothes to enjoy…