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Summer: How to Select and Organize Your Beach BagThe summer season is kicking off and that means it’s time to get ready to hit the water. Whether you spend your days at the beach, local pool, or on a lake, having and packing the right beach bag is essential. Try the tips below to make your days…
Transitioning From a School to Summer RoutineRoutines work. This is true not only for the school year, but also for the summer. Just because your kids are home for the summer does not mean your house needs to be in a constant state of chaos. Set up a routine. It does take a little…
Green: Summer Eco-Friendly TipsSummertime for my family, like most families, is busy. We have weddings, BBQs, graduation parties, pool parties ... the list goes on. We try to desperately fit as much outdoor time into a few short months as possible. The children stay up later catching fire flies, roasting marshmallows, and…
Water Safety: 5 Steps for Swimming Pool SafetySummer is coming up fast, and that means the family swimming pool will get a lot of use. The kids will invite over their friends, there will be backyard barbecues, and most likely a lot of traffic around the pool. It’s going to be a lot of fun, but pool…
Summer Break: 5 Tips to Keep You on Task This SummerIt can be tough to feel like you have a solid routine during the summer when the kids are out of school and between activities. If it's not time for summer camp, it means the kids are at home and yearning for something to occupy those long days. While…
Summer: How to Transition from School to Summer RoutinesThe end of the school year is fast approaching and that means it's time to change schedules, set new routines and ensure that everyone is taken care of for the summer. It's never easy and as kids get older, the routine changes constantly. Here are some my tried and…
