4 Critical Tips To Prepare Your Kids For Your RV Trip

March 27, 2018 By Anne

As a mother, even if you’re looking forward to your next family RV road or camping trip, you’re most certainly not looking forward to preparing for that trip. And as the mom of the family, the bulk of the preparation may fall on you.

Here are four critical tips to prepare your kids for your RV trip:

1 – Have Them Pack One Bag Each

RV’s may come loaded with lots of storage space, but that doesn’t mean that space is limitless. Here’s a word of advice: give each of your kids a backpack, and tell them that they can bring whatever they want. But there’s just one condition: everything they bring has to be able to fit in that backpack. This will be one of the best things you can do to help save space.

2 – Bring Your Tablet

If you’ve got a long way to go to your planned destination, chances are pretty good that your kids are going to get bored along the way. To this end, keep your tablet(s) fully charged before the trip so they can keep themselves entertained during the long drive. Have games and movies ready to go, and plan your trip accordingly so you can re-charge the devices during stops.

3 – Brace Yourself For Rainy Days

Even if the weather forecast is bright and sunny for the week of your RV vacation, you must still prepare yourself for a rainy day.

To this end, bring proper rain gear and a variety of indoor games and activities to keep your kids entertained while it’s raining outside. Sticker books, card games, crafts, crayons and paper, and so on will be the usual suspects. At the same time, only you know your kids, so bring what yu think is appropriate.

4 – Give Your Kids Responsibilities

Even though preparing for an RV trip is likely going to be stressful for you, it will be the direct opposite for your kids. Not only will they be excited at the thought of the future trip, they can also have fun helping you get ready for it to.

This is why you will want to keep them involved in the planning process somehow, and the best way to do this is ultimately to give them responsibilities such as giving them tasks to do before and during the trip, going shopping for food with them (and allowing them to pick food items), and sitting down around the dinner table to plan out the trip together as a family.

Also ask your kids for their input on places they would like to visit the most, and they should be more than willing to tell you want they think.

Getting Ready For Your RV Trip

What’s important to remember when preparing for your RV trip is to keep your kids fully involved in the process with what you pack, what you eat, what you’ll do, and so on.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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How to Stay Active With Your Kids This School Holidays

March 27, 2018 By Anne

The school holidays are almost upon us, and if you’re like most parents, you’re probably silently freaking out right about now. Just what are you going to do with the kids?! You need to do something after all. You can’t just pop them in front of Netflix or Stan, right? Right. It’s a great idea to get active any time, but it’s especially important during the school holidays. So we’re going to look at a few different ways that you and the kids can keep moving and fit while school is out.

Jump Around

One surefire way to get moving that the kids will absolutely love is by visiting a trampoline park in Perth. These fun-filled wonder houses provide hours of entertainment as children run, jump, bounce and play. And before you tear your hair out with worry and concern about them breaking limbs take a chill pill. Every trampoline park has stringent safety measures including nets and padded floors. It’s a fun, safe and exciting adventure out for the kids.

Get Out the Balls and Bats

You’ve likely got an old footy kicking about, right? Or some cricket wickets, a bat and a tennis ball. Or a frisbee, badminton racquets or other random sports equipment. Have a dig through your garage or spare room and see what you can find. Then, get out in your backyard or head down to your local park or playground. There’s heaps of benefits to being outdoors and your kids will love a good kick of the footy or a few innings of cricket.

Go For Walks

If the weather is fine there’s no excuse for staying cooped up in the house all day. So pry the brood away from their tablets and devices and head out for a good old fashioned constitutional. You’ll enjoy a break from the mundane, and you can always try to explore a part of town that you haven’t seen before. Make it exciting and head into the CBD or walk to a new local eatery. Reward yourself and the kids with a yummy treat after stretching those legs.

Make it Fun

Not all kids love exercise or sports. If you’re facing some resistance to getting out and moving, then it’s time to take a strategic approach. Make it a game and inject some fun into the activity. Or, offer a reward. For example, for an hour of activity they get half an hour of their favourite cartoon or TV show that evening.

Invite Their Friends

You may find that your children end up missing their school pals while they’re on holidays. Consider any of the above activities but encourage them to invite their friends along. Kids need social connection and friends as much as adults and having their mates along may actually encourage them to spend more time participating in activities and playing outdoors. Why not invite the parent as well? You may find that you end up making a friend or two in the process!

Try it and See

So why not try these hot tips for getting the kids active during the holidays? Start with a fun trip to the local trampoline park, and the next day try and find some sports stuff lying around your house. Take a trip to the park and kick the footy or play cricket. Next, go for a few long strolls. If your kids are resisting this new regime, make it a fun game and offer an incentive. Finally, consider inviting their friends along so they can share the fun around.

Anne

What Does Your Sign Say About – Your Love Life

March 27, 2018 By Anne

Who does not want to know about their future? It has been a popular tradition for people to look up what the next year has in store for them. Horoscope has unique aspects that will differ from person to person, depending on the Zodiac sign.

The zodiac sign even has a huge say in your love life. You need to look at your own Zodiac sign to know what unique zodiac traits you have in the sector called “Love”.

LOVE LIFE AS PER THE GREAT ZODIAC SIGNS

Love is something that people are always searching in their life! Do not wait for the New Year to come around. Have a look at what the signs have to say about love life for people from different zodiac signs:

Aries (21st March – 19th March)

Independence and Resolute are two words describing an Aries! These also govern their love life, so:

- - - - Lack ability to compromise
      - Quite direct in pointing and sorting out problems in relationship
      - Heated confrontations are always on the stars
Taurus (20th April – 20th May)

Affectionate and Caring are words that define the nature of a Taurus individual, so:

- - - - Quite sensual, hence highly appealing
      - Committed, when with the right person
      - Can be clingy towards the beginning of relationship

Gemini (21st May – 20th June)

Charming and Social define Gemini individuals, hence:

- - - - Ability to charm people, who are interesting in them
      - Can sense the partner’s behavior and help as needed
      - Tendency to over-analyze partner’s behavior, which could cause issues

Cancer (21st June – 22ndJuly)

Mature and Caring help define Cancer individuals, so:

- - - - Great partners
      - Work to make the partner feel comfortable and relaxed
      - Being caring, people tend to take advantage of such individuals
      - Can sometimes be too touchy

Leo (23rd July – 22nd August)

Words that best define a Leo are bold and enthusiastic:

- - - - Attract numerous partners
      - Tendency to argue too much, leads to short-term relationships, so be careful

Virgo (23rd August – 22nd September)

Logical mind with relaxed attitude, make Virgo individuals perfect partners. So,

- - - - Ability to resolve fights without too much conflict or shouting
      - Understand the needs of your partner
      - Lack of organization can hold back your charming and spontaneous personality

Libra (23rd September – 22nd October)

Librans are social and romantic at heart. So, their love life is governed by the same traits:

- - - - Presence of numerous friends and romantic opportunities
      - Willing to provide prospective partners a chance to know you
      - Falling in love with the wrong individual also happens to Librans, due to their illogical trait

Scorpio (23rd October – 21stNovember)

Passionate and good judge of character are the traits that govern your love life:

- - - - Ability to assess the intention of prospective partners
      - Great at communications and making “small-talk”
      - Can come across as intimidating
      - Passion comes naturally, making your bedroom life great!

Sagittarius (22nd November – 21st December)

Logical, yet hasty and independent, define the Sagittarians perfectly. So,

- - - - Do not waste time and energy in a failing relationship
      - Hastiness might make them quit on relationships just after a single unsatisfactory event

Capricorn (22nd December – 19th January)

Highly romantic, without space for pretence makes the love life of Capricorns:

- - - - Steady, with the help of their other trait, patience
      - High standards of romantic partners
      - Has no place for fake relationships with shallow feelings
      - Does not give chance to prospective partners, who do not fit their expectations

Aquarius (20th January – 18th February)

Mysterious and cautious define your everyday Aquarian. Hence,

- - - - Power to attract many partners, but cautiousness might drive away even the best suitors
      - Fairness is a trait that helps build strong bonds

Pisces (19th February – 20th March)

Humble, empathetic and compassionate define Pisces individual, making their love life:

- - - - Amazing, with the ability to make the partner happy
      - Emotions might differ, but love will thrive
      - Humble approach, often ends up making the Pisces man/woman undervalued

Each zodiac sign comes with their own perks and disadvantages, so look up, your and your partner’s zodiac sign to know how your love life is directed by the traits of your Zodiac sign.

Meta: What Does Your Sign Say About – Your Love Life offers zodiac sign traits and their effect on the love life of individuals from the different zodiac signs

Anne

Your Kids will FLIP for Flipazoo Flip Box Surprise!

March 23, 2018 By Marijean

Introducing Flipazoo Flip Box Surprise!

If your kids love “blind bag”type surprises, you must check out FlipaZoo Flip Box Surprise! FlipaZoo Flip Box Surprise contains 1 cuddly plush dog in 6 fun styles to choose from, and a box full of surprises to open!

My kids are very into the whole “blind bag” craze going on. My daughter loves the surprise balls that contain the little dolls and pets, and my son loves animal and super hero surprises. I knew my kids would FLIP over Flip Box Surprise! I was sent two different flip box surprises. My kids were so excited to check them out!

There are 6 different types of puppies to choose from. We received the Pug and the Yorkie. They are adorable! Each come in their own little box that can be used as a dog house. When you open up the box it contains a sheet of fun stickers, a party hat with string confetti in it, a blind bag and fun party glasses.

The blind bags contain four different surprises! A food bowl, collar, leash and a collar tag. You never know which colors or styles you will get! When you are ready to party with your pup, flip him and see what fun party pet you will get!