DIY Summer Camp: World Explorers | All Done Monkey on Kid World Citizen

Looking for a fun DIY summer camp you can do for your neighborhood kids? A world explorers camp is a great way to teach geography skills and expose children to other cultures. Most importantly, you can nurture a love for exploration and a sense of respect and empathy for other ways of life. Through simple...

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May 16, 2017

Swimming with Kids: What to Pack

by Leanna

This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. As the weather gets warm, we always start to think of swimming! I must admit, though, packing up all the essentials for family swim time at the pool or the...

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10 fun ways to get creative with your kids this summer

July 17, 2016

10 Ways to Get Creative with Kids This Summer

by Leanna

Summer is the perfect time to get creative with your kids. The days are long, the sun is shining, and everyone is on vacation mode. Here are 10 fun ways to get your kids’ creative juices flowing this summer: Disclosure: Thanks to Post Cereal for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. 10. Art...

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August 12, 2014

Beyond Ice Cream: Frozen Treats Around the World

by Leanna

Though many families are preparing for the start of the school year, we are still enjoying warm, sunny weather here. One of our favorite ways to savor these last, lazy summer days is by enjoying a cool, frozen treat. Monkey and Baby both love ice cream, but this is only part of the tale. There...

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June 16, 2014

Travel with Kids: What to Pack

by Leanna

Thank you to Cottonelle for sponsoring this post! Traveling with young children is challenging in many ways (though also rewarding!) (Be sure to check out these tips for taking a road trip with kids by yourself). For me, one of the hardest parts has always been deciding what to pack. Young children in particular require...

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May 5, 2014

Homemade Blackberry Pie Recipe {Backyard Barbecue Blog Hop}

by Leanna

This post is part of the Backyard Barbecue Blog Hop. For details and to link up your own posts, see details below. Few things evoke childhood summers for me like berry picking. As kids we picked blackberries in the hills behind our house in rural North Carolina , and years later we found them by...

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