Our family is getting excited for the Fourth of July – we have our festive outfits (okay, the kids have their cute outfits), we have our flags to wave, we have our super fun beach plans, and the kids have been practicing the Pledge of Allegiance.
All we’re missing? A cute Fourth of July craft. I googled and surfed Pinterest and asked my mama friends. Here’s what I stumbled upon:
What you need:
I’m constantly checking out Pinterest for cute ideas to keep little minds and little hands busy and now that we’re done with school and both kiddos are home with me, I really need to up my craft game!
I’ve compiled three easy summer crafts for kids that have been a hit at my house…hope they work out for you!
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for fun places to take your kiddos, especially during the summer. My motto? Keep ’em active, keep ’em happy! So take a peek at some of my favorite fun summer activities for kids in Orange County – bounce, splash, play and have FUN!
As mamas, we can kiss scraped knees, bandage minor cuts, give extra cuddles and run for the iced boo boo pack for owies. But, helping your kids cope with doctor anxiety? That can be a toughie.
When a trip to your favorite pediatrician is in order (sometimes I swear I need a “frequent visit” card punch) it can cause stress for everyone involved. Does anybody else’s kids freak out when you mention a doctor’s visit? Well, mine do.
Recently, I was sitting in my daughter’s gymnastics class lounge chatting with the other moms, and this very topic came up. Turns out, each one of our girls had different fears about the doctor and all of us shared what worked.
It was all such great advice…girlfriend to girlfriend, mom to mom…that I thought I’d compile it and share with all of you! So, in no particular order, here’s our two cents. I very much hope you find these tips handy in helping your kids cope with doctor anxiety.
Today’s post is all about Tiny Oranges’ Sponsor, Inside the Outdoors and their fabulous Orange County summer camps for kids. And we have an awesome giveaway as well, make sure to read below to enter to win a FREE week of summer camp for your child!
After about five minutes of chatting about their camps and different summer themes, I started feeling nostalgic for my own camp days. What’s better than fresh air, crafts, hikes, learning about nature and animals, and singing camp songs in the summer? Anyone else have a craving for a s’more right about now?
In our family, it’s T-minus two weeks until my older kiddo is out of school. Staring at the calendar, this fills me with a small sense of freedom, excitement, and (a little) panic (three whole months with BOTH kids!). My mission? Happy campers, happy summer!
Click here to read more and enter to win a free week of summer camp…