Lots of kids are off to camp early this year. It’s time to order labels and start packing! Use code BCP24 for 10% off your order at Label Land. Yes, it’s already time. They’ll soon be packing up and going off to enjoy hopefully the most memorable summer. But before any packing gets done, we need…
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Did the Drop the Phone Campaign Make a Difference for You?
We’ve all turned our attention back where it belongs. And we haven’t really missed the phone. For the past few weeks, we’ve resolved to put our phones down between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., each of us in our own way (click here for more info on the Drop the Phone…
Child Away at Camp? Send Them a Birthday in a Box
Birthdays are special days when your child is home. But how do you make your child’s birthday special when they’re far away? All it takes is a few Amazon clicks and your child will celebrate an amazing birthday with her friends. Start with this amazing package that includes the balloons, garlands, hats, paper goods, and…
Time to Get Ready for Camp! Here’s Our Sleepaway Camp Checklist
School’s just about over and now it’s time to concentrate on getting those kids ready and off to sleepaway camp. And we definitely need that list to get started! Two years ago, we posted a camp list of all the “stuff” that’s either needed or just convenient for your kids when they’re away at sleepaway…
Got Wet Stuff? These Camp Bags for Kids Just Work
A camp bag can be a mess of a place with wet towels, swimsuits, and often sand too. Your child needs a waterproof bag to stash his or her stuff all summer long. Here are some cute (and inexpensive!) options that work. This TYR Big Mesh Mummy Backpack comes in lots of different colors….
Is it Mommy Camp Time? How One Mom Spends Her Summer with the Kids
If you’ll be keeping your kids home this summer, you can look forward to lots of memorable days (even if they’re not perfect!) of mommy camp. Whether you just need to entertain your children between camp and school, or whether you’ve decided to keep them home for an entire half of summer as I do,…
Get Your Kids to Pack Their Own Camp Bags (Free Download!)
Summer is here. School is out and camp is in. And with camp comes camp bags. Endless packing and unpacking (and washing) of swimwear, water bottles, etc. Want some help with this task? Enlist your kids. Even the littlest ones can use our picture packing list as a guide to get their bags packed every…
Do You Miss Your Kids in Camp Already? These Personalized Camp Blankets Are the Gift They’ll Remember Forever
It’s cuddly and soft, and it’ll remind them of summer days for years to come. We love everything about these personalizable camp blankets. So, if your kids left to camp this week, you just might not miss them already. But if you’re thinking you’ll want to send them a message in a couple of weeks…
Do You Worry When Your Child Goes Off to Camp?
Every parent has concerns about their child’s safety when they go to sleepaway camp, especially if it’s the first time. Here’s the ABC’s of keeping your child safe. Based on a handout and child safety workshop given by Magen Yeladim International, Child Safety Institute (magenyeladim.org). A. Acquire Information About the Camp [Note: While “A” is…
No Love Lost: How to maintain a long-distance connection to your kids in camp
For each of your children, it’s something different that you do that means the most to them. Discover which love language speaks to each of your children the most. If you’re sending off a child or two to camp this summer, very soon, it’s time to get packing! If you’re like most mothers out there,…