Organizing Tip #1-Ziplock Baggies

Ziplock baggies are your friend! Baggies are one of my favorite tools as a mommy. I use them for everything. Organize toys in your playroom...puzzles, legos, matchbox cars, and so on. Label the baggies and now everything has a place! My pool bag even has baggies. There's a baggie for each child's diapers, so they don't get wet.



I even use baggies in my kitchen drawers for things like chip clips, rubberbands, etc. Ziplock baggies are great because they are see-through, there's a spot to label them, and they are affordable! So, get busy and start organizing with baggies all around the house!Pin It

August Sweetheart Moments

Have fun in August by planning some special days or making some monthly traditions that the kiddos look forward to. Here are some ideas to get you started!

Popsicle Party
Make the popsicles however you choose. You can buy the popsicle molds from a store (Walmart, Target) and pour koolaid into them to freeze. Or you can make your own popsicles from a paper cup and a popsicle stick. I loved these as a kid...peeling off the cup and licking my orange juice frozen treat! Or just use some Otter Pops that are on sale this time of year. Whatever way you choose to make the popsicles doesn't matter, but relax and enjoy them with the kiddos after dinner for dessert!
Arts and Crafts Day
As summer starts coming to an end, get creative with an activity and some "junk" around the house. The kiddos would love an opportunity to use their imaginations and create a masterpiece out of cotton balls, pieces of fabric, stickers, and popsicle sticks! It may not be the cutest project ever but they will love the process!
Water Day
Plan a whole day that revolves around water. Change the children from jammies into bathing suits right away and get them excited about all of the water fun you have planned. Let them spray the hoses, run through sprinklers, play on the slip-n-slide, jump in the blow up pool, and even draw on the driveway with ice. Anything having to do with water will be fun! And wow will they sleep good tonight!Pin It

July Sweetheart Moments

Here are some fun ways to create some special "sweetheart moments" in July with your kiddos and family. Try them out and add a comment if you had fun making a memory!

July 4th Fun

Decorate the house in red, white, and blue. You know how kiddos love decorations! Start a fourth of July tradition...maybe a day at the pool, bbq at a park, or a festive dessert in red, white, and blue! Don't forget to get that special family photo while the kids are in beautiful colors!

Books on the Beach Day

Have a pretend day at the beach in your own backyard. Lay beach blankets in the grass and fill up that inflatable pool. Surprise your kiddos with some blow-up beach balls. On each color of the beach ball, use a sharpie marker and write something you love about each child. The beach balls usually have about 6 or 8 colors...so your child will have 6 to 8 special compliments to read from you! Let them know how much you love them! And don't forget to include some reading and lounging on this special day. Fill a picnic basket with some summer reading materials and join the kiddos outside for an afternoon of reading!

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Go to a local minor league game with the family. Buy lawn seats and pack some picnic food. The kiddos will love running around on the grass and watching the game. Don't forget some boxes of cracker jacks as you sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" as a family!

Sunglasses & Snapshots

Find a cute pair of sunglasses for the whole family and take a picture! What a fun summer photo that will be. And if you can, let the children use a digital camera or buy disposable ones for them to take more photos with. Have a day that focuses all on sunglasses and snapping photos!

Luau Fun

Plan a luau party as big or as little as you like. You can turn this into a block party idea or just a few friends can join you. Visit a party store or look at www.orientaltrading.com for some great decorations and luau goodies for all of the fun. Get some grass skirts, a palm tree blow up pool, leighs, and even a limbo stick! Make some festive food with fruit on skewers and barbecue. Don't forget the Hawaiian music. Have fun with a game of limbo or some hula hooping as well.

I Scream for Icecream

July can be a hot month so plan an icecream day to cool off. Buy a few flavors of icecream, lots of yummy toppings, some syrups, and of course the whipped cream. Let the kids make their own icecream sundaes and enjoy them in the backyard. Let them get creative and make their own icecream masterpieces. This will be a day they will never forget!

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