It went from freezing, to rainy, to super hot! But I'm loving it! I've always been a sun lover. My kids and I have been outside as much as possible. We planted our garden, took swim lessons the last two months at Simpkins Swim Center, which is awesome! My son improved so much! And I got to swim with the baby while my son was in his lessons. (Love … [Read more...]
Fantastic Field Trips in Santa Cruz, California
There are tons of great places in and around Santa Cruz, California. Here are some more wonderful places to take kids on field trips: The Museum of Art and History (MAH) in downtown Santa Cruz. We scheduled a field trip there with a group of kids for the Art Gallery Tour and Printmaking workshop. Our tour guides were wonderful, patient, and very … [Read more...]
Bikers Empowering Children #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post. "Jailhouse tattoos. Cold stares. Outlaw gangs. These are images to come to mind … [Read more...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post! You've probably heard of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. It is the … [Read more...]
Monday Matters- Hopes Closet, Helping Families in our Community
Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Since 2007, Hopes Closet of Santa Cruz (HCSC) has provided support to thousands of children and families in our community. "We … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak at the Future of Californias Great America
This post is sponsored by California's Great America, all opinions are my own. My family and I were offered a trip to California's Great America Family Theme Park along with a luncheon where we had the opportunity to hear about upcoming improvements to the California theme park. I went to Great America many times growing up, it was even the … [Read more...]
Outdoor Adventure Camp Bay Area Locations
Update 2018: No camps in Santa Cruz, but check out their nearby Bay Area locations Getting kids excited to be outside, unplug from electronics, and to move and push themselves physically can seem like an impossible task for many parents and teachers. Summer camps that specialize in outdoor fun can help, which is why I’m excited for a new … [Read more...]
What to Read Apples
Fall is on it's way and that means it's harvest time for some of my favorite foods! I love apple picking with my family and since learning with food is so much more fun, why not incorporate your love of apples into all subjects. Science, math, reading, writing, homeschool curriculum all while enjoying apples, family, and the getting into the fall … [Read more...]
