Summer

Comments Apr 25, 2012 | Earth Day, Kids, Primrose Schools, Summer

How to Garden with Children

Today I’m excited to be featured on Primrose Schools Dr. Z and Friends Blog sharing my tips for how to garden with your children. An excerpt from the post…. Give them space. Growing up, my mom always gave me my own section of the garden to work with. Each spring she would take me out to ...

Comments Feb 16, 2012 | Kids, Summer, Vacation

How to Schedule Summer Camps

Today I want to talk with you about planning for summer camps. While its winter in most of the country we are freezing this week, lots of snow has finally arrived because its February. And if its February in some cases you might already be too late to make plans for summer camp. I know ...

2 comments Aug 25, 2011 | Organize by Season, Spring, Summer

How to Make an Emergency Kit

After having had a rare earthquake yesterday and anticipating a hurricane this weekend, it seems now is a great time to share some tips about how to make an Emergency Kit. While I live inland from the North Carolina coast, hurricanes can mean severe storms and tornadoes, so its important to be prepared for what ...

6 comments Aug 15, 2011 | Giveaway, Lawry's Spices, Summer

Team Raleigh Enters Lawry’s A Fabulous Summer of Flavor!

I love summer cooking! We use our grill constantly cooking a mix of both meats and vegetables as main course items, fresh herbs picked from our neighbor’s massive garden, and a wide selection of beautiful produce from our wonderful Raleigh Farmer’s Market. But lets be honest, I really love helping other people cook. I’m fantastic ...

Comments Jul 20, 2011 | Kids, Organize by Season, Organize by Topic, Summer

3 Ways to Beat the Heat with Summer Fun for Children

All across the country Moms have their hands full as record breaking heat is wreaking havoc with outdoor summer fun for children. Camps are modifying schedules, practices are being cancelled, and air quality is making it even hard for some folks to just make do at home in their own backyard. For Moms like me, ...

Comments Jun 20, 2011 | Organize by Season, Summer, The Stow Company

Organizing Closets for Summer with The Stow Company

Organizing closets is one of my favorite things to do and summer is a GREAT time to tame the best, one closet at a time! I love pulling everything out, getting rid of what we don’t need, and then replacing things all neat and tidy, freshly labeled, color coded, and ready to go. I know ...

Comments Jun 8, 2011 | Organize by Season, Summer

GO MOM!’s Get Organized for Summer Series Part 4 of 4

GO MOM!’s Get Organized Summer Series Part 4 is all about how to process the paper. No one likes to have to deal with paperwork that is sure to arrive home that last week of school when the pool and summer fun are calling your name. In all the excitement and with a packed calendar ...

Comments Jun 8, 2011 | Organize by Season, Summer

GO MOM!’s Get Organized for Summer Series Part 3 of 4

GO MOM!’s Get Organized Summer Series Part 3 is all about planning for inside fun. Don’t limit your kids to thinking fun activities can only be had at the pool or with a friend. Your home is a classroom just waiting to be discovered and with some advance planning, you can strategically engage your children ...

Comments Jun 2, 2011 | Organize by Season, Summer

Summer Activities for Children – GO MOM!’s Get Organized for Summer Series Part 2 of 4

GO MOM!’s Get Organized Summer Series Part 2 is all about planning your days. Summer activities can be a bear with your kids if you don’t take into account what they want to do. Lets face it, telling Johnny he gets to go to an academic won’t have nearly the same thunder as a trip ...

Comments May 24, 2011 | Organize by Season, Summer

Summer Activities for Children – GO MOM!’s Get Organized Summer Series Part 1 of 4

Introducing GO MOM!’s Get Organized Summer Series! Today I’m sharing the first in a 4 part series of tips to help you get organized for summer before your kids’ last day of school. Memorial Day Weekend always convinces me that summer has arrived. With just a few weeks left of school, its time for busy ...