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Camp Mom July Activity Ideas for Bored Kids
When was the last time you heard "I'm bored" in your house? While I do subscribe to the view that a little boredom never hurt anyone (and often can lead to creative play), I also know that this summer is extraordinary due to the COVID virus. Camps across the nation are closed and ...read more
Camp Mom Summer Ideas
We're in our third week of Camp Mom summer ideas and we have eight great activities to finish up June and get ready for the 4th of July. Get ready to be patriotic and celebrate the diversity that makes our country great. Related: Get Week 1 Activities Here MOMTRENDS SUMMER CAMP ...read more
Camp Mom Summer Activities Week Two
School is out and camps are closed, find eight ways to keep the kids entertained this summer with our Camp Mom activities. We're back with week two and we've got some great ideas to keep the kids from driving you batty. Related: Get Week 1 Activities Here Family Fun: Head to a ...read more
The Most Creative Macaroni Crafts
Camp Mom is in session. While my almost six year old big boy goes to our town's summer recreation program, my little lady bug is stuck at home with yours truly. She loves me and all, but I know my social butterfly would want to be playing and crafting and singing and running with ...read more
Summer Camp Tips for Special Need Kids
It's that time of year again. Summer camp sign ups are rolling out and us parents have to make some important decisions about how our kids are going to spend their summer. It can be particularly tough if we have little ones who are new to sleepaway camp, for instance, and even ...read more
Summer Camp Games
My big guy is having the best time at his little morning summer camp. It's exclusively outdoors on an open field and playground--which means the counselors have to get very creative with sports and activities and fun and games. Yes, they craft on a picnic table and play board ...read more
How to Throw a Camping Themed Birthday Party
My little guy will be turning six years old in a few short weeks. I can hardly believe it--where has the time gone? He graduated Kindergarten and is growing up way too fast on me. I need to seize this time and soak in every moment of his sweetness. This notion is exactly why I ...read more
Ready, Set, Camp
My little guy is going to day camp this summer. He is so beyond excited to swim and splash and dance and craft and do all sorts of super-awesome outdoor activities every day for six weeks! Likewise, I am so beyond excited to give him a few uninterrupted hours of fun and games ...read more
A Super Summer—Without the Super Lice
I can hardly believe that Pre-K graduation is in four short weeks—just one month to go, and my little guy will officially be Kindergarten bound. (Anybody got a tissue handy?!) Imma be a bit of a mess when I walk him into that big elementary-school classroom for the very time. ...read more
Get Camp Ready with Vamousse Lice Defense Daily Shampoo
School is almost out for my littles and I can just about taste the lazy days splayed out by the pool and late nights sharing s'mores around the firepit. I look forward to summer all year-long as it is our time as a family to reconnect, slow down and really bond. Our children ...read more
What to Pack for Summer Camp: Tween Style
It's about that time again! I'm talking about SUMMER time of course! The kids will be heading off to summer camp very soon, so we asked our tween ambassador, Elle, to give us the skinny on what to pack for summer camp in her latest video. From clothes to toiletries and even ...read more
Shower Caddies for Sleepaway Camp
Summer is special time for our kids for so many reasons, and one exciting experience that many kids will be enjoying this year is spending time at a sleepaway camp. I fondly remember my experience at sleepaway, and the build up to camp was making sure that I had packed all of my ...read more