Following summer vacation, the average teachers spends the first 4-6 weeks reteaching what kids had previously learnt. Whoa. Why am I talking about the first days back at school in February when we’ve just started Christmas holidays you may be asking? Well, brain drain is a very real phenomena of summer break. Kids (and parents) …
Can you believe that August is already here! In no time our summer travels and family summer fun will come to an end, but before it does, Cheap is the New Classy has organised the Find Your Paradise giveaway hop full of great giveaways from great bloggers. Mama Goes BAM readers have a chance to …
This is a partner post from freelance blogger Alexandre Duval who writes about travel and lifestyle, among other things. Travelling, even when you are alone, always calls for some preparation. Of course, the thoroughness of the planning highly depends on the destination as well as the kind of trip you are about to take. Yet, travelling with kids, …
Essie Summer Collection – Fear or Desire a bright orange crush: DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde free This bottle of Essie nail polish goes for about $8 where all good nail polishes are sold. All I can say is what a difference a quality polish makes. I don’t spend that much on nail polish, and have only …
Summertime means more time as a family! What are your bucket list items for the summer and how do you plan to tick them off the list? Do you have any summer traditions or will you be starting new ones this summer? Mary: Our summer bucket list includes a lot more trips to the beach, …
My little guy has just finished preschool and now attends summer camp at the same place. He’s also gone from 3 days a week to 5 days a week in preparation for kindergarten in September – eeek! Where do the years go? He is always on the move, singing, dancing, reciting his ABC’s and being …
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