It is a commonly known fact that boys, on average, lag behind girls in the amount of reading they do AND the level of their reading skills. While my son is a good reader, reading is not one of his favorite things to do. He would much rather go outside and play or work with …
Filling School Back-Packs with Elmer’s
A few days ago I wrote about the wonderful opportunity I had to participate in the August Champion for Kids Simple Service Project called Bag It Forward, which was sponsored by Elmer’s. You can read that article here. The project involved purchasing back-to-school supplies for children and then donating them to the organization of my …
Vacationing in Michigan’s U.P.
Michigan is a beautiful state, and truly shines in the warm weather months. If you are looking to “get away from it all” and enjoy the outdoors without getting on a plane, Michigan’s upper peninsula is the perfect destination. I have enjoyed the U.P. nearly every summer of my life, and I continue to be …
Sending Kids Back to School with Much Needed School Supplies
If you’re like me, you’ve already received a list of the supplies that your children are expected to bring to school this year. It seems like the list gets longer and longer each year – ours now includes housecleaning type items like paper towels. So the hunt begins to collect everything they need in time …
Feeding the After School Munchies
The back-to-school count down has begun. In just a little over two weeks the kids will be heading back to their schools and trying to adjust to the new routine. We’ve already bought a new pair of shoes, a few pairs of pants and a ton of school supplies. It’s always quite an adjustment to …
Check Out Our Olympic Warriors HEXBUG Party!
We were lucky enough to be invited to host an Olympic Warriors HEXBUG party for my son and a few of his friends last week. They would get to be some of the first kids to play with the new HEXBUG Warrior Robots along with the arena and stadium. My son has always been a …