tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81934979355834849272024-03-13T22:55:40.697-07:00 The Littlest Funk blogA motherhood and lifestyle blogThe Littlest Funk bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02848570717075899236noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497935583484927.post-40363651960454758472021-02-20T05:05:00.000-08:002021-02-20T05:05:45.222-08:00Join Sun-Maid's Board of Imagination<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Have you ever thought about what you would do with an entire day of imagination?!
Where would you travel? Who would you become? What would you create or design? Just like Sun-maid raisins, the possibilities are endless when you use your imagination!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vilWAum5Dw/YCQJhOG30gI/AAAAAAAAGTo/YqdZpOIeezUk4O8rVZTdiR9F5lwPs8EnACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/SunMaid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vilWAum5Dw/YCQJhOG30gI/AAAAAAAAGTo/YqdZpOIeezUk4O8rVZTdiR9F5lwPs8EnACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/SunMaid.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You may not know this, but Sun-Maid has re-imagined and re-invented the raisin over the last few years. From yogurt covered to chocolate covered to sour raisins that taste just like candy! Yum! Imagination is truly at the core of Sun-Maid and how Sun-Maid operates.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">That is why Sun-maid has launched a new campaign devoted to imagination called The Board of Imagination! They are looking for 5 kids to join this amazing board and get creative with the Sun-Maid team. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Winners will have the opportunity to work with <span style="white-space: nowrap;">Sun-Maid</span>
executives to impact future snacks and brand initiatives, and win a
handful of awesome prizes, including: a $5,000 scholarship, and a $5,000
donation + a year's worth of <span style="white-space: nowrap;">Sun-Maid</span> snacks for their school.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can go to <a href="https://www.sunmaid.com/imaginethat/">www.sunmaid.com/imaginethat/</a> for more details on on to enter, which parents, I highly encourage you to do with your child! I would even have them encourage their classmates to join in on the imagination (and fun). <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ky2MP8QK40/YCQA-tNocyI/AAAAAAAAGTY/-byQF7C23r4qsn6wnnC_A5mfxHvwtilpACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D0E4F5D7-595E-49FC-8E40-E3A7FD0D808C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="2048" height="412" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ky2MP8QK40/YCQA-tNocyI/AAAAAAAAGTY/-byQF7C23r4qsn6wnnC_A5mfxHvwtilpACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h412/D0E4F5D7-595E-49FC-8E40-E3A7FD0D808C.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I asked my girl's why they thought using their imagination was important. My oldest had the best answer; because it makes your brain work, it's a lot of fun and you can be and doing anything you want! I hope that they can continue to have that mindset and dream BIG!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I even asked my
girls' what they would do with a day devoted entirely to their
imagination and I loved watching their little minds go right to work. Their response was exactly what I expected from two outgoing, fun-loving girls, who honestly use their imagination daily. They said that they would travel around the world, starting with India! Have you ever read The Princess in Black? She is a crime fighting princess, which is what Charlotte wanted to be while traveling the world and my oldest was a cat villain, turning everything into cats! It was so fun watching them travel from place to place trying to catch each other!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GzExEm7Tpw/YCQOqXJiItI/AAAAAAAAGTw/K1YPik5gTv0Juclyd9-iNTlOF5TXsOjxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/IMG_4495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GzExEm7Tpw/YCQOqXJiItI/AAAAAAAAGTw/K1YPik5gTv0Juclyd9-iNTlOF5TXsOjxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4495.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">So, is your child's creativity ready for a seat on our Board of Imagination? Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.sunmaid.com/imaginethat/" target="_blank">Sun-Maid's</a> website for more details and to apply.<br /></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></span></span></span>
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of my girls' favorite things to do is read and we love to get a new
book! Will You Be My Friend is the sequel to Guess How Much I Love
You (which we received when my oldest was born) and the perfect addition
under our tree this year. My twins couldn't wait to get their hands on
it! They are after all, the best of friends! This would make a great
bedtime book and is such a sweet, playful and warm book full of
adventure!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><br /></p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></b><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KyAwF1IYkoA/X8xJNQOf-TI/AAAAAAAAGOs/BrQ7EYtRmykkhJiOuKMhHE1STem7PphvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/5BDF6A82-90A1-45E8-A58F-44D745AC3788.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KyAwF1IYkoA/X8xJNQOf-TI/AAAAAAAAGOs/BrQ7EYtRmykkhJiOuKMhHE1STem7PphvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/5BDF6A82-90A1-45E8-A58F-44D745AC3788.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFEq900u_Ws/X8xI-hSa6JI/AAAAAAAAGOQ/Atxg7PiTitMq7sT1OBuY1I3GSwIIsu12wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1970AD8C-A2B7-460A-9706-791E0D963744.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1467" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFEq900u_Ws/X8xI-hSa6JI/AAAAAAAAGOQ/Atxg7PiTitMq7sT1OBuY1I3GSwIIsu12wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h458/1970AD8C-A2B7-460A-9706-791E0D963744.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b><a href="https://kidtraxtoys.com/collections/18-30-months/products/silly-skaters-unicorn" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Silly Skaters Unicorn Inflatable Ride-On Toy by Kid Trax</span></span></a></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This
inflatable unicorn is ah-mazing and incredibly easy to blow up as it
comes with an air pump! It is sturdy and so much fun, which are two
really important things you when you have twin toddlers. This ride-on
toy is perfect for ages 1-3 (and even for my five year old who still
meets the weight requirements...haha!). The wheels even light up! Does
it get any better than this? It is very reasonably priced and would
make a great gift for any toddler.</span></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy $5 off using code <a href="https://kidtraxtoys.com/collections/18-30-months/products/silly-skaters-unicorn" target="_blank">Babble5 </a>until December 14th</span></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rDg04lnlO0/X8xJETRCU_I/AAAAAAAAGOc/gtxMGoap-gcboWUd3YdIgfoFrQWW4VS0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/4853FA71-8A7E-49D9-9475-1E51CA647DC8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rDg04lnlO0/X8xJETRCU_I/AAAAAAAAGOc/gtxMGoap-gcboWUd3YdIgfoFrQWW4VS0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/4853FA71-8A7E-49D9-9475-1E51CA647DC8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></p><p><a href="https://www.openthejoy.com/collections/stocking-stuffers" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Let’s Talk Conversation Starters and Grab-n-Go Conversation Cards/ Let’s Jokes! / Let’s Think!/ Let’s Talk!</b></span></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My older girls, ages 5 and 6 love to tell jokes! These are going to
be such a fun find for them when they open their stockings for
Christmas. We also love finding things that allow us to find ways to
talk to our daughters and these grab-and-go conversation cards are going
to wonderful to use year round. I love that both of these stocking
stuffers can be taken on road trips too! These are going to be hours of fun for us. Not to mention, 100% money back guarantee if you are not satisfied! I promise you though, your kids will thank you!<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b>Use code <a href="https://www.openthejoy.com/collections/stocking-stuffers">MERRY</a> for a free unicorn plush with orders over $40.</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAgcfDd8Ews/X8xJL_GZKFI/AAAAAAAAGOg/_OW0277ZMAMRH7XCa6o6nHMMjo3dpqcjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/79DF3E35-F30A-47CA-B195-C121034427E5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="427" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAgcfDd8Ews/X8xJL_GZKFI/AAAAAAAAGOg/_OW0277ZMAMRH7XCa6o6nHMMjo3dpqcjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h427/79DF3E35-F30A-47CA-B195-C121034427E5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awM5wOAe2oE/X8xJCMcRJzI/AAAAAAAAGOY/2552rP9ta9M5MvJNFvhUpXe0BzH5CKJBACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1EE59C16-986B-4D8B-80B3-67FD0E8B6EBE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awM5wOAe2oE/X8xJCMcRJzI/AAAAAAAAGOY/2552rP9ta9M5MvJNFvhUpXe0BzH5CKJBACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/1EE59C16-986B-4D8B-80B3-67FD0E8B6EBE.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span><span> </span></span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://belovedbath.com/" target="_blank"><b><span><span>Assorted Soaps from Beloved Bath</span></span></b></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span><span> </span></span></b><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I love a company that gives back and Beloved Bath is just that. This company was founded by moms who have children with autism. They give meaningful employment to those with Autism and even give a portion of their profits from every sale goes to autism education- specifically for vocational training!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">These bath soaps smell absolutely amazing and the designs are perfect for kids. I also love that they are vegan, phthlate free and there is no animal testing. They also make candles that would make a great gift for anyone!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Enter the code <a href="https://belovedbath.com/" target="_blank">BABBLEBOXX </a>at checkout and save 15% off your entire order now<br />through December 20, 2020. Limit one per customer.</span></span></b><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_tybGGDYWuk/X819vrlmW2I/AAAAAAAAGPY/qVzlBQIwoiI3MkQ1UyFSiZa6EcvigS-AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/3E998A42-9AB5-4C5A-A237-9469EE07EA56.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_tybGGDYWuk/X819vrlmW2I/AAAAAAAAGPY/qVzlBQIwoiI3MkQ1UyFSiZa6EcvigS-AgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/3E998A42-9AB5-4C5A-A237-9469EE07EA56.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Only-at-Walmart-Baby-Alive-Tinycorns-Doll-Unicorn-Drinks-Wets/506651665?selected=true" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Baby Alive Tinycorns</span></span></b></a></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <br /></span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This sweet doll is the perfect little doll for my girls! My twins are very into feeding, changing diapers and more when it comes to baby dolls. This one has it all!</span></span><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tinycorns baby doll comes with an adorable unicorn dress and her cup is sparkly! I don't know a little girl who wouldn't love that! After your Tinycorn baby doll drinks from her sparkly cup, she really "pees" like a baby and you get to change her diaper! I love that this allows my girls to feel big and it really gets their imagination going when playing!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can get yours <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Only-at-Walmart-Baby-Alive-Tinycorns-Doll-Unicorn-Drinks-Wets/506651665?selected=true" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aP-QIEh5R0A/X8xJUdgf6pI/AAAAAAAAGO8/wJfo8i-_zb43j4BQSH42jwxJjgx3XLGgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D6F9E675-3C91-4DE3-AF6F-2BE9AC7D8C40.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aP-QIEh5R0A/X8xJUdgf6pI/AAAAAAAAGO8/wJfo8i-_zb43j4BQSH42jwxJjgx3XLGgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h462/D6F9E675-3C91-4DE3-AF6F-2BE9AC7D8C40.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></b></p><p><a href="https://www.playonkit.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Play On! from Bay Area Children’s Theatre</span></span></b></a></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Play On! is a screen-free, audio-musical adventure with a storytelling kit that I really wish I had heard about sooner! I know that this is something my two older girls are going to have a blast with when they open it! 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This year has flown by for us, even considering we have been in our house for most of it. For many of us, this holiday season looks a little different from others. We are still going to make the most of it and continue many of our holiday baking traditions.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Did you know that November is National Raisin Bread month?! We love a good raisin bread (especially using our favorite <a href="https://www.sunmaid.com/" target="_blank">Sun-Maid Raisins</a>) and this simple No-Knead Cinnamon Raisin Bread is a favorite of mine to bake up in the kitchen with my girls. It's simple, rustic and delicious. We've baked this up a lot and it never disappoints. It's a great recipe to make for any time of the day and although we won't be enjoying this bread with our extended family and friends, we will be wrapping it up and giving to our neighbors as gifts this season.</span><br /></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A2oV4mMN6os/X6Fv3nxqlLI/AAAAAAAAGLM/m3sX5yCoT_0EjepHerZLM4v2tKAqm3G4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s828/8F452BD2-AAE8-4218-A71B-FB66B87DA376.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="828" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A2oV4mMN6os/X6Fv3nxqlLI/AAAAAAAAGLM/m3sX5yCoT_0EjepHerZLM4v2tKAqm3G4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/8F452BD2-AAE8-4218-A71B-FB66B87DA376.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BF3RQ_RLqmI/X6F1RmL1wAI/AAAAAAAAGL4/C9we9MZiwYEsPKgnoU_IILOGYdP_vZCnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/4D790450-96C8-4D09-BD22-C416754D2514.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BF3RQ_RLqmI/X6F1RmL1wAI/AAAAAAAAGL4/C9we9MZiwYEsPKgnoU_IILOGYdP_vZCnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/4D790450-96C8-4D09-BD22-C416754D2514.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I love including my girls when being in the kitchen, whether it be cooking or baking. It's a great way to not only make some fun and messy memories with them, but it's also a great math lesson, a lesson on sharing and taking turns and a little responsibility when cleaning up. Thankfully this recipe doesn't require a lot of clean up, but it does require some patience when proofing, which is also great for them to learn!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I always love to save a little dough for them to play with while waiting too! Besides eating the bread, this is probably their favorite part. I bring out some small rolling pins, cookie cutters and we snack on leftover Sun-Maid Raisins that didn't make it into the bread ;) They will play with this for hours (no kidding!) and I enjoy watching how creative they get when playing with the leftover dough. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1uL5MxpfNE/X6Fv5_lc1-I/AAAAAAAAGLc/svMOCWXg21gJ8lgYjSjXFlSAJA6teXrKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s809/F1186728-C6CE-46B5-99BF-3F911DBAC5DF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="578" data-original-width="809" height="458" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1uL5MxpfNE/X6Fv5_lc1-I/AAAAAAAAGLc/svMOCWXg21gJ8lgYjSjXFlSAJA6teXrKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h458/F1186728-C6CE-46B5-99BF-3F911DBAC5DF.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love how incredibly versatile Sun-Maid Raisins are- from baking to snacking to using for counting...as moms, we have to get creative as well! It also doesn't hurt that they </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="left: 237.233px; top: 788.042px; transform: scaleX(0.91892);">are whole fruit with 0g added sugars and are naturally sweet. </span></span></span> <span style="left: 204.033px; top: 720.842px; transform: scaleX(0.918008);">Naturally made with nothing but grapes and California sunshine, Sun</span><span style="left: 715.267px; top: 720.842px;">-</span><span style="left: 720.867px; top: 720.842px; transform: scaleX(0.897385);">Maid Raisins’ </span><span style="left: 204.033px; top: 743.242px; transform: scaleX(0.909313);">timeless and trusted goodness has been a healthy snack for kids and grown</span><span style="left: 764.167px; top: 743.242px;">-</span><span style="left: 769.867px; top: 743.242px; transform: scaleX(0.903961);">up kids alike </span><span style="left: 204.033px; top: 765.642px; transform: scaleX(0.893762);">since 1912. You can't go wrong with that!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="left: 204.033px; top: 765.642px; transform: scaleX(0.893762);"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="left: 204.033px; top: 765.642px; transform: scaleX(0.893762);">This bread is seriously delicious as is, smothered in apple butter or even as French Toast the next morning! I encourage you all to get in the kitchen this holiday season and bake with your little ones. I promise you, despite the messes you make, the memories you are going to have are worth it! </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="left: 204.033px; top: 765.642px; transform: scaleX(0.893762);"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="left: 204.033px; top: 765.642px; transform: scaleX(0.893762);">For more holiday inspiration, tips and advice be sure to follow Sun-Maid on social via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunmaid" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SunMaidUK" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunmaid/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. You can purchase Sun-Maid California Raisins from Walmart <a href="https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=sunmaid%20raisins&typeahead=sunm" target="_blank">here</a> .</span><span style="left: 237.233px; top: 788.042px; transform: scaleX(0.91892);"> </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="left: 204.033px; top: 832.742px; transform: scaleX(0.891774);"></span></span></span></p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_94hiey0PoI/X6Fv3Mn0oII/AAAAAAAAGLE/Gwf5Kon_3Mkut6zPIznsPk0CG_dz803VQCLcBGAsYHQ/s571/00C709A3-8208-4879-9B1A-E9A42C7588FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U97KC8qk30Y/X6Fv4VdqLzI/AAAAAAAAGLU/BSeb3dNaOvcdnPaFmYdAAvBcpuXLWO9MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s777/B793EF64-3733-4D09-BA1D-4BF6CC761C9D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="777" height="458" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U97KC8qk30Y/X6Fv4VdqLzI/AAAAAAAAGLU/BSeb3dNaOvcdnPaFmYdAAvBcpuXLWO9MwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h458/B793EF64-3733-4D09-BA1D-4BF6CC761C9D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <b>No-Knead Cinnamon Raisin Bread<br /> Yield: 1<br />Prep Time: 9 hours<br />Cook Time: 45 minutes<br />Additional Time: 10 minutes<br />Total Time: 9 hours 55 minutes </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3DamFF1WAX0/X6Fv3Pl5-FI/AAAAAAAAGLI/oaY7ywlMf1cWJF0F4jGwkv0TqR7koRt9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s770/6EF59D15-6D40-4EED-9735-4FBB78E50938.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="770" height="408" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3DamFF1WAX0/X6Fv3Pl5-FI/AAAAAAAAGLI/oaY7ywlMf1cWJF0F4jGwkv0TqR7koRt9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h408/6EF59D15-6D40-4EED-9735-4FBB78E50938.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Ingredients:</b><br /></span></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for sprinkling</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 2 teaspoons salt</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 3/4 cup water</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 3/4 cup whole milk</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 1 cup Sun-Maid Raisins</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 2 Tablespoons brown sugar</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Instructions:</b> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Place the flour, salt, yeast, brown sugar, and raisins in a large mixing bowl.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Combine water and milk and heat briefly until luke warm. You can either do this in a small sauce pan over low heat or in a heatproof glass measuring cup in the microwave for a few seconds. It should be lukewarm to the touch but not hot.<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Add luke warm mik mixture to the flour and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until it forms a shaggy dough. The dough will be very rough, not at all smooth. --> My girls love this part!<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sprinkle dough with 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon and use a spatula to roughly "cut" the cinnamon through the dough. You want it distributed but not completely mixed in.<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it rise on the counter for 8 hours. Make sure you place the bowl in a warm place, away from any drafty windows or direct sun. The dough should double in size and become bubbly after 8 hours. I like to put mine in the oven where I know it will rise undisturbed. My girls take this time to play with leftover dough!<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a lightly floured piece of parchment paper. Quickly turn the dough over a few times, shaping it into a round loaf. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour more.<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>PRE-HEAT OVEN!</b> 30 minutes before the dough is finished proofing, preheat the oven to 450 degrees and place a Dutch Oven (with lid) inside to heat on the center rack.<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Using the parchment paper to lift, carefully transfer the dough (still on the paper) to the preheated Dutch oven. If desired, score the top of the dough with a sharp knife so that the bread can expand while baking. This isn't necessary but it makes a loaf pretty!<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Use oven mitts to cover and bake for 30 minutes. Careful, the lid is very hot!<br />Remove the lid and bake an additional 15 minutes more to brown and crisp up the crust. If the loaf is looking too brown you can keep it covered for part of this time.<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Carefully remove the bread to a cooking rack and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes but up to 30 minutes before slicing.<br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Tips for Proofing No-Knead Bread</b><br />Plan Ahead – calculate the entire time it will take you to proof and when you want to bake and eat this bread before you begin! It will take an entire 9 hours to proof (total) plus an additional 45 minutes to bake. It seems like a lot, but this truly is the easiest bread to make...I promise, it's worth the wait.<br />Warm Spot – find a warm spot to proof your dough. You don’t want a cold drafty area or direct sun! <br />Cover tightly – When proofing you want to cover your bowl tightly with plastic wrap so that no air can get in and dry out your dough. For the second proof, you will want to cover completely with a light weight dish towel. Don’t use anything that will deposit fuzz however. I like cotton or linen for this.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">ENJOY! </span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83zbnO7fG4I/X6Fv4_CLb3I/AAAAAAAAGLY/XE0CPI39CUg8loH8vuROs5obOMN-k4F7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s766/E1A7BBCC-645F-4452-9E2B-1A77F58A3B73.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="766" height="432" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-83zbnO7fG4I/X6Fv4_CLb3I/AAAAAAAAGLY/XE0CPI39CUg8loH8vuROs5obOMN-k4F7QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h432/E1A7BBCC-645F-4452-9E2B-1A77F58A3B73.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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It feels like it was yesterday that we were finishing out the last school year virtually, and now here we are planning our back to school outfits, lunches and more!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Back to school looks a little different for us this year as we have opted for virtual learning, but I really wanted to stick with as much of a routine as possible, including getting up early, getting dressed and packing a special lunch (like this ladybug peanut butter sandwich) for my girls. They have loved still being able to grab their lunch boxes and head outside for lunch or have a pretend picnic in the living room.</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mjkEbovzzVo/XzmSXWKkxaI/AAAAAAAAGHQ/17AcMPhPenk1Stfz5PORiLBerA-ZGvlSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/E1C6703B-32B9-4311-A1FE-3FFAB214CFFC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="534" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mjkEbovzzVo/XzmSXWKkxaI/AAAAAAAAGHQ/17AcMPhPenk1Stfz5PORiLBerA-ZGvlSQCLcBGAsYHQ/w800-h534/E1C6703B-32B9-4311-A1FE-3FFAB214CFFC.jpeg" width="800" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">One of my favorite things to do last school year was write little lunch notes to my daughter to show her that I was thinking about her. Sometimes it would be a funny joke or sometimes it would just be a simple "I love you". No matter what, the days I wrote notes to her she always came home and told me how much she loved it!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now, I don't know about you, but my girls are obsessed with Sun-Maid Raisins. We go through a ridiculous amount and they aren't even sorry about it ;) I love the boxes that they come in because they are the perfect size for lunch boxes, fit perfectly inside Bento boxes and also the perfect size for attaching my little lunch love notes on.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Naturally made with nothing but grapes and California sunshine, Sun-Maid Raisins timeless and trusted goodness have been a healthy snack for kids and grown-up kids alike since 1912. Sun-Maid Raisins are whole fruit, 0g added sugars and are naturally sweet. They are incredibly versatile and easy to add into recipes or eat as a stand-alone snack.<br /></span></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gg-PZuahjyI/XzmSY32xlnI/AAAAAAAAGHU/p_-xAUU7YZUnT3C-to4Cd_5ygu6VnA0xwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/ED57FF47-927A-4F0D-8A03-E9E69B622708.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="2048" height="528" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gg-PZuahjyI/XzmSY32xlnI/AAAAAAAAGHU/p_-xAUU7YZUnT3C-to4Cd_5ygu6VnA0xwCLcBGAsYHQ/w800-h528/ED57FF47-927A-4F0D-8A03-E9E69B622708.jpeg" width="800" /></a></div><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It takes no effort on my part to grab a box of Sun-Maid Raisins, a mini sticky note (they come in the cutest shapes) and write a little something on it before throwing it in my daughter's lunch box. Trust me, we too have those mornings where we are in a rush, so these are great for on the go! </span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />When we aren't in a rush, I like to find ways to make their lunches just a little more fun, yet still keep it simple. I'm still a mom of four and if I'm being honest, not a food artist! Ha! This ladybug peanut butter sandwich was a hit with my girls, super easy to make and would make any back to school lunch ladybug-erific!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YIHiplO9a_g/XzmSZMCY7_I/AAAAAAAAGHY/GLGo8zHnhCU9yGgZ2ooYBGmEOV9qAnpOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/EB89F41B-D94F-4BE1-81A7-DFF96D536274.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="534" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YIHiplO9a_g/XzmSZMCY7_I/AAAAAAAAGHY/GLGo8zHnhCU9yGgZ2ooYBGmEOV9qAnpOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w800-h534/EB89F41B-D94F-4BE1-81A7-DFF96D536274.jpeg" width="800" /></a><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">What you'll need for Lady Bug Sandwiches:</span></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 slices of bread</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Your choice of nut butter</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Apple slices</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Grapes <br /></span></span></li><li><a href="https://www.sunmaid.com/products/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sun-Maid Raisins</span></span></a></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">String Cheese<br /></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I made a peanut butter sandwich ( we typically leave out the jelly, but you're welcome to make it however you like. You could even use turkey and cheese if your kid has nut allergies. Then cut the sandwich into a circle using a biscuit cutter, sandwich cutter or in my case a wine glass ;)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">After that, add the apple slices for wings decorated with Sun-Maid Raisins for the polka dots, half the grape for the head decorated with string cheese for the antennas and eyes. As my oldest daughter would say, easy peasy lemon squeezey!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you have cookie cutters, the options are endless and Sun-Maid Raisins are perfect for adding decorations to different shapes. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15LTRTBJ7Lg/XzmSRoKATiI/AAAAAAAAGG0/dBPbNCC3PeYwSmD33qcY53UX-Yvq48qggCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1D847CE5-204A-4826-9F24-B4D0B34F8506.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="534" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15LTRTBJ7Lg/XzmSRoKATiI/AAAAAAAAGG0/dBPbNCC3PeYwSmD33qcY53UX-Yvq48qggCLcBGAsYHQ/w800-h534/1D847CE5-204A-4826-9F24-B4D0B34F8506.jpeg" width="800" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are some of our favorite jokes to write on our notes...enjoy!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">What do you call a bear with no teeth?</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">-A gummy bear!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Why did the grape stop in the middle of the road?</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">-He ran out of juice!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">You are my sunshine</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">I can't wait to hear about your day!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">What are some of your favorite ways to show your kiddos your thinking of them while they are at school?</span></span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8WWayvCiEw/XzmSRETdByI/AAAAAAAAGGs/z0tkTzLWHV0yKCt5ca1VVvchcq4o7szkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/046107D6-BA42-4242-A767-88D67219A9D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8WWayvCiEw/XzmSRETdByI/AAAAAAAAGGs/z0tkTzLWHV0yKCt5ca1VVvchcq4o7szkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/046107D6-BA42-4242-A767-88D67219A9D1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you caught my previous post about the <a href="https://thelittlestfunk.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-trip-to-ice-castles-lake-geneva-wi.html" target="_blank">Ice Castles in Lake Geneva</a>, then you know what a great time we had and how beautiful it was there. When planning our trip, we knew we wanted to make the most of it and stay somewhere nearby. The Ridge Hotel was just the place and we can't wait to go back.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Even though it's off the beaten tourist track, it's still a quick drive to downtown (which is beautiful too). I loved that we were far enough away to get that vacation feel, but close enough to grab breakfast and support a local spot nearby the next morning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Ridge Hotel offers numerous accommodations, so you don't have to leave during your stay at all if you don't want to. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Ridge Hotel is also home to Crafted Americana were we had a beautiful view of lights during dinner and they had the perfect spot for warming up, lounging and making smore's, which they offer nightly. Dinner did not disappoint either, even our girls devoured their food and a delicious cocktail was a great way to warm up for the night after being inside a big mound of ice for the last few hours. Crafted American is also right next to the Biergarten, which is open for late night snacks and good beer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Ridge Hotel even offers a really cool Igloo Experience outdoors! My husband and I would love to go back and do this when we have a kid-free weekend. Of course, it is only offered during the winter months, but this is something you need on your travel list! Who wouldn't want to have yummy apps, drinks and warm blankets to cuddle with an incredible view of the lake?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My girls also enjoyed a visit to The Ridge Hotel's indoor swimming pool before all passing out from an incredible day and visit to Lake Geneva, WI. You can click <a href="https://www.ridgelakegeneva.com/rooms/" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more about The Ridge Hotel, what it offers and Summer activities for your next trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Including the <a href="http://www.icecastles.com/" target="_blank">Ice Castles</a> in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin which we had the opportunity to check out last weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I heard about the Ice Castles last winter but the seasoned was closed. I knew we had to make time to check them out this year and I'm so glad we did. We took the four hour trip up to Wisconsin and it was worth it. The Ice Castles are incredibly beautiful and it is such a neat place to explore, especially for kids.</span><br />
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hand-placed by professional ice artists. It was hard to believe the amount of work and how long it takes the artists to create all of the fun hidden gems within the Ice Castles, including
breathtaking LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels,
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Even the twins had a good time! FYI, you can't bring strollers in, but you can bring a sled. We opted for a baby carriet and kept everyone warm in their snow suits and we didn't have any complaints. When purchasing tickets, you choose a time slot in order to keep the Ice Castles from getting overcrowded and to maximize your time spent there. I suggest going just before sunset. There is still enough light to really get a good look at all the amazing-ness and you get to see a beautiful sunset, which makes the ice really sparkle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Each year it’s hard to believe that any of my girls are a year older. The older they get, the faster it goes by and even though I prepare myself, it doesn’t get easier watching them grow up but it is fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Charlotte is officially four years old and we celebrated with an Art themed birthday party! This was her choice and perfectly matched her messy and fun personality. She loves to draw, color and create. It amazes me with how good she is. It’s definitely something she might have a future in if she keeps it up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The last two years have felt like she’s getting the short end of the stick with her birthday, but nonetheless, she had a great time and the party turned out much better than I thought. Why do I say that? Well, she turned three just a month and a half after having the twins last year and I just threw a quick and easy pj’s and donuts birthday party together with very little planning and decorating and this year was very last minute as well. Not to mention, it always falls during Thanksgiving so life is busy as it is. So thankful for grace and love from that little girl who could care less about it all. I even messed the cake up this year and she was so forgiving and still managed to give me a huge hug and tell me how good the cake still smelled (she picked out a caterpillar cake from Costco and I put the wrong pick up date).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyhow, back to how I planned her art party and how easy you could throw one too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I was able to get most of her party supplies through <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/thelittlestfunk" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. Thank goodness for two day shipping and Amazon pretty much always coming in clutch. And of course, Pinterest always comes in handy too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Like the idea to have "paint chips" and "paint brushes" was such a fun idea and the kids loved it! The best part for me, is that it took little effort, which is always a plus when planning a kid's party. The paint brushes were pre-made marshmallow treats that I dipped in colored chocolate and then stuck with a Popsicle stick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What makes this Art Party themed birthday so easy was that you can use all the colors and not go wrong. The more the better and mixing and matching different things was a piece of cake. Get it? ;) Plates, napkins, utentils...nothing has to match!</span><br />
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post was written in partnership with Feld Entertainment & <a href="https://www.monsterjam.com/en-US/monster-jam-faq" target="_blank">Monster Jam</a>. We were provided with complimentary tickets for review. As always, opinions are 100% honest and my own.</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've posted about Monster Jam before, but until this last weekend we hadn't attended. It looked really cool, but I honestly didn't think my girls would be interested in Monster Trucks. I was wrong and wish we had gone sooner! They had a lot of fun and even picked out their favorite trucks, rooting them on when it was their turn to race and do tricks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I did learn a few things at our first Monster Jam event and here's what I think you should know before attending.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. Bring Ear Protection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There's a reason I listed this first. It's so important to bring some type of ear protection (noise cancelling headphones or even just ear plugs) for your little ones and even yourself. It gets loud and depending on where you are sitting, it could be pretty overwhelming for a kid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. Dress appropriately and be prepared for a long night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Monster Jam is a rain or shine event and will not cancel even if it's crazy cold weather. The arena can get a little chilly too, so make sure you bring a warm jacket and even a hat and gloves if you know you get cold easily. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The event runs for two and half hours, so be ready to have some time where you need to bring out the snacks. If I'm being completely honest, the show was a little long for my two girls BUT that didn't stop them from having fun. Most stadiums allow you to bring in small snacks and water, so if you have something they love to give them some energy, then you'll be just fine...which is exactly what we did with my five and four year olds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. Buy tickets online AND get the Pit Party Pass!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Buying tickets online if possible is so much easier and a great way to avoid having to wait in line. The lines get really long (trust me, I know from experience) and trying to wait with little ones who have very little patience is not fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Monster Jam Pit Party Passes are amazing and worth it and allow to hang out up close and personal with massive trucks</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, meet your favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, take pictures and
enjoy other family-friendly activities.</span> If you're someone who absolutely loves trucks, then you are definitely not going to want to miss the opportunity to see them all before the show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It’s an unforgettable part of
the Monster Jam experience where special connections are made and
lifelong fans are born. This. Is. Monster Jam. You can add the Pit Party Pass
at the end of your ticket order.
If you’ve purchased tickets already but didn’t purchase your Pit Party
Passes yet, you can still purchase them online in advance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This Christmas we decided we wanted to give our girls experiences
instead of toys. We even asked our family members to consider this when
getting them a gift. They still got a few fun things to play with and
things for our road trip to Florida (which was one of their big gifts), but we kept it pretty simple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My
two oldest have been begging to go back to Florida since we moved
almost two years ago and we were finally in a position where our twins
were old enough to manage taking on that trip. We knew we would need a place to stop along the way and Atlanta, being the half way point, was perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We told the girls we had a surprise for them, but they didn't know what it was until we got to our hotel and could see the giant picture of a shark on the outside of the Georgia Aquarium! They were so excited that we couldn't get them to go to bed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It had been a really long time since I had visited the Georgia Aquarium and my husband had never been before, so we were all just a little excited to wake up the next morning and go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you have never visited the <a href="https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/visitor-information/" target="_blank">Georgia Aquarium</a>, it should definitely be on your travel list. It is incredible and you could seriously spend all day there. I mean, you're going to want to plan your entire day there really. From the Beluga Whales to the beautiful dolphins to the sharks and all types of fish, it had something for all of us. Even my 15 month old twins loved looking at everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Each one of us had a different favorite animal and we got to see them all! My oldest loves all of the colorful fish and the Tropical Diver was the place for us to be with thousands of tropical fish and coral reef. It was magical! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Charlotte's favorite was the Ocean Voyager and going through the tunnel to feel like you were underwater with giant Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. She absolutely loves sharks and this was really cool! This was probably the best part for my husband too.</span><br />
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favorite had to be the jelly fish and watching the dolphins! Both were stunning and it was hard
to look away. It was so peaceful watching them flow in the water and
the colors of the jellyfish were mesmerizing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Georgia Aquarium is year round, so there is always a good time for you to visit and you even have a time slot to choose when purchasing tickets to keep the flow and prevent overcrowding for the ultimate visit. This would be fun if you are still looking for something to do over Spring Break too. Your kids will love every animal they encounter and I'm sure there isn't a fish they love that isn't there...unless they're easily creeped out by the spider crabs and piranha like mine were ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The aquarium has much more to offer than just underwater friends. They even offer behind the scenes tours, interactions and encounters with the animals, dive programs, a 4D theater and more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can click here to learn more about the Georgia Aquarium and the efforts it taking to <a href="https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/how-you-can-help/" target="_blank">protect our Oceans</a> and how you can help too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Like most little girls, my girls are still obsessed with Elsa and Anna from Frozen. They still dress up several times a week pretending to be the Ice Queen and Princess after the get home from school. Last week, they had the opportunity to hang out with them during the Frozen Fun Experience (pre-show) at Disney on Ice...and on a school night! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After having some crafting fun, Anna and Elsa made their appearance and that's were the fun really started! We had a mini scavenger hunt to look for all of Olaf's body parts and once found, all the kids got to go up and put him back together. Emma and Charlotte found one of his arms and were so excited!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then they got to have story time and sing along to Let it Go (along with learning some dance moves). Emma loved that she got chosen to hold one of the story boards while Elsa and Anna told us all about them. I'm pretty sure that made her night, along with a lot of other things.</span></span><br />
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you're looking for something to do tomorrow (you know, since your kids
are out of school for MLK Day), then the <a href="https://eiteljorg.org/" target="_blank">Eiteljorg Museum</a> is the perfect
spot to go to get out of your house and stay out of this crazy cold
weather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tomorrow is also your last chance to get an incredible look at the <a href="https://eiteljorg.org/exhibitions/jingle-rails/" target="_blank">Jingle Rails Exhibit </a>at the Eiteljorg Museum. My family and I had the opportunity to visit the museum last month and let me just say that this is something you don't want to miss BUT if you do, there is always next Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure is a G-scale model
train wonderland containing nine working model trains that wind through a
stunning miniature landscape. The exhibit features miniature versions
of local treasures of downtown Indianapolis, including the Eiteljorg
Museum, Monument Circle, Union Station and Lucas Oil Stadium. The trains
then head through the national parks of the American West, passing
legendary sites, including grand railway lodges, Northwest Coast Native
villages, and wonders both natural and human-made—Mt. Rushmore, Grand
Canyon, Yosemite Falls, Old Faithful, the Las Vegas Strip, Hoover Dam
and much more. Y'all that's nearly 1,200 feet of track!! Did I mention that Old Faithful actually erupts?! What?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and historic Spanish Colonial missions of the Southwest, including The Alamo are both new this year, absolutely amazing and my personal favorite. The Speedway even has a working course with race cars whizzing around in circles. My girls thought that was the coolest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My pictures really do not do this exhibit justice and it is something I highly recommend seeing in person. We even took our twins (there's plenty of room for strollers) and they enjoyed looked at all the moving trains and the Christmas Lights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They even have a set up of the Indiana State Fair with a working Ferris Wheel. It really is incredible and going to the Eiteljorg Museum over the holidays is definitely going to be a new tradition for our family each year. You can learn more and purchase your tickets by clicking <a href="https://eiteljorg.org/exhibitions/jingle-rails/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you Eiteljorg Museum and <a href="https://thecitymoms.org/" target="_blank">TheCityMoms</a> for having us out over the holidays!</span><br />
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the weekend, my dinosaur loving girls and I got to experience dinosaurs like
we've never experienced before at Jurassic World Live! We had an up
close and personal view while sitting in the "dino pit" section and let me
just say, it is worth it. They still haven't stopped talking about the amazing show and both keep asking when we go back.</span><i> </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Before the show, we had the opportunity to meet some of the HUMAN characters and the girls loved getting to ask the scientists and the soldier questions about their favorite dinosaurs. They were so friendly and so great with all the kids and Emma and Charlotte were on the edge of their seats watching them perform.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i> Jurassic World Live Tour </i>is packed full of </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">pulse-pounding stunts and
action-packed fight sequences and truly is </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">a live entertainment experience for
the whole family complete with life-sized dinosaurs, heroes and villains. Trust me, you'll be on the edge of your seat too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jurassic World Live features more
than nine dinosaurs including the mighty T. Rex, Blue the Raptor, Triceratops,
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My girls are 5 and 4 and this show was perfect for them. However, the show features special effects, including strobe lights and a safe theatrical fog, along with the wonder and thrills that the <i>Jurassic World</i> brand is known for. Not to mention, a lot of very load roaring dinosaurs. So, I would just use your best judgement as a parent to determine if this would be a good show for your little ones. I will say that there was a part in the beginning that came out of nowhere for Charlotte and she literally jumped out of her seat screaming. With that being said, she was so focused and loved every minute of it. I think it was just a shock and unexpected for her, but not scary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Overall, the girls and I gave this show two dinosaur hands up and would definitely recommend you checking it out. You can click <a href="https://www.jurassicworldlivetour.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more information about <a href="https://www.jurassicworldlivetour.com/" target="_blank">Jurassic World Live</a> and to find tickets and a show near you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Your dinosaur obsessed kids will thank you and it would make a pretty great Christmas gift :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We seem to always be on the go these days. Between school drop offs and pickups, ballet, Girl Scouts, doctors appointments and more, we are always busy and spend a lot of time in the car. Not to mention we do a lot of traveling during the holidays. Before we moved to Indiana from Florida, we would travel to both Kentucky and Texas often. Now, my husband’s family is in Indiana, so we don’t have to travel far but we still go to Texas often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With four kids five and under, I’m all about making our trips as smooth as possible whether it's a quick trip down the street or a 12+ hour road trip. Here are a few on the go tips that have helped me over the last few years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. <b>Activity bags</b>. These are super helpful to keep in the car when on the go. I keep a bag with mess free colors and books for my girls to have when they are suddenly bored and tired of being in the car. You moms know what I'm talking about...when you've just pulled out of the drive way and you hear the dreaded, "are we there yet?" I love anything that isn't going to make a mess. I also include a seek and find book, lacing cards and a magnetic drawing board. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. <b>Take breaks</b>. If you're traveling long distance, it's important to take breaks and let your little ones get some wiggles out. We always try to leave at a time where our kids are going to get the most sleep time (either during naps or driving through the night), but I know this always isn't convenient. We've also invested in a travel potty and it has been so great to have in emergency situations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. <b>Bring their favorite lovie</b>. Whether it's a blanket or a stuffed animal they just can't be without, it's always good to have for comfort when you're not able to be in the back with them. On another note, we always dress our kids comfortably when traveling long distance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We are officially halfway through Halloween month and even though I’ve yet to get my girls costumes in order (I know, I know), we are in full swing with decorations and daily reading of some of our favorite books! With four kids now, it’s a struggle to be that “Pinterest Mom” mainly because the days aren’t long enough to do all the things BUT I do love rotating out our books for the holidays AND it's an easy way to get into the spirit. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We have a lot of new Halloween and Fall themed books this year, but I’m sharing our top 10. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/2B9it67" target="_blank">Spooky Pookie</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/2IOAn2z" target="_blank">EEK! Halloween</a> by Sandra Boynton (these are perfect for my one year twins and really cute books)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/2IR9bA7" target="_blank">Room on the Broom</a> (a Halloween staple in our house)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/2MfHt23" target="_blank">It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse</a> (a great book about expressions)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/2BaBvt9" target="_blank">There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bat</a> (who doesn't love these series)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/2B9iWoT" target="_blank">There’s a Monster in your Book</a> (this book is hilarious and a must) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-Ten Flying Brooms (a counting book) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-We're going on a Pumpkin Hunt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/33ul5aR" target="_blank">Lulu Goes to Witch School</a> (a great book for beginning readers)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">-<a href="https://amzn.to/2IPy9jm" target="_blank">The Best Worst Halloween Ever</a> (perfect for my oldest who is learning about books without pictures)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">How is it possible that we are already in October?! Bring on all the fun Halloween parties, themed get-togethers and of course, more swimming (because if you didn't know, you can swim year round at Goldfish Swim School)! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are a lot of fun and exciting things coming up at Goldfish Swim School, including the opening of their new location in Greenwood, Indiana! This is great for any current Goldfish families who live closer to that area and for future Goldfish families who can now join in all the wonderful things that Goldfish Swim School has to offer! You can find out more information about Goldfish's newest location in Greenwood by clicking <a href="https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/greenwood/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">More Upcoming Special Events at Goldfish Swim School-Carmel:</span></span></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Family Fun Night, October 18th, 6:30-8pm</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Join
GSS for a “not-too-spooky”
Halloween themed Family Open Swim. Enjoy pool time, spooky snacks and
creepy crafts! Cost is only $5 a person, or $15 for the whole
family! Children who wear a costume receive FREE admission!</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (*Pre-registration
is required for this event. Be sure to RSVP by sending GSS an email,
giving them a call, or stopping by the Front Desk!)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Member Appreciation Week, October 20th-26th</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love that Goldfish appreciates us choosing them for our little swimmers! To thank us, they
are offering FREE raffles, coffee, and quarter candy all week long.
My girls especially love the quarter candy! There will also be special contests and giveaways throughout the week,
so make sure you visit Goldfish's social media pages and enter to WIN! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Also, don't forget that Goldfish Swim School will be<b> closed</b><b> the night of Halloween</b> at 3pm to allow
families to enjoy this fun night with their kids. If your child’s regular
scheduled lesson is on Thursday night, you will not be charged for this
lesson as there are 5 Thursdays in the month! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: black;">500 Festival mini-mini, October 5th, 1-5pm</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">Stop
in to the Indianapolis 500 Speedway track to see GSS at the 500 Festival
mini-mini! Bring the kiddos for a fun “Indy Mini” experience sized just
for them!</span><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"> (Receive a special Goldfish Swim School 20% discount if you register by midnight October 1st!)</span> <span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"> Use promo code: MM20-GSS</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: black;">Noblesville Boo Bash, October 19th, 4-6pm </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dress
up and come out to trick or treat with GSS and lots of local businesses
at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville. Lots of treats (and double
treats if you tell us you’re a Goldfish swimmer!)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Boo Bash Fishers, October 26th, 10am-1pm</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Looking for safe Halloween fun? Head to downtown Fishers for a Not So
Spooky Saturday filled with fun! Visit the many business booths
(including ours!) to trick or treat. See your favorite swim teachers in
costume, get pics and LOTS of treats! (Double if you tell us you’re one
of our swimmers!)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">HAPPY HALLOWEEN! </span></span></b></div>
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Acres Farm is officially open for the Fall season and you are not going
to want to miss out on taking your family there for some family
friendly fun! The Funk family (that's us) got to enjoy a little VIP
preview last weekend and had the best time. The weather was perfect,
there were pumpkins galore and endless rides on the Cow Barrel Train.
What more could you ask for?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Piney Acres Farm is located in rural Hancock County and is full of interactive hands-on fun for the entire
family! With 73 acres, this farm is full of wide open space where families can
connect and enjoy relaxed farm fun activities, both educational and
entertaining, such as picking a pumpkin from their patch (we came home with some really good ones), hayrides, corn
mazes (for kids and adults), visiting with barnyard friends and autumn treats in their farm
store. Whatever you do, you have to try the funnel cakes! We couldn't get enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are a few of those benefits to starting your babies out young:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Balance</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The core balance achieved by learning to swim is beneficial to babies,
particularly as they are growing and learning how to control their
bodies. Sitting up during swim class and balancing on the ducky mats is
essential to strengthening the core, which helps babies learn how to
crawl, sit up, stand, walk and run! And this sets the stage for years of
success, which is something to celebrate!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Confidence</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Molly (Twin A) is so ready to start walking, but always needs that extra push. She gets so excited when she gets to moving her feet and you can tell that she feels accomplished. When your baby sees what he or she can accomplish during swim
class, his or her confidence skyrockets too! I even see this in my older girls. I mean, my confidence gets a little boosts when I set goals and accomplish them! The best part is that Goldfish swim instructors use integrity, compassion and trust
to bring out that stellar confidence in your babies!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Socialization</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I don't know about you, but I am all about getting out of the house with my kids and taking them to do fun things. If you’re a stay-at-home parent like me and your baby isn’t in a care program
with other kids, the early socialization impact of swim classes gives
your baby a chance to learn how to interact appropriately with new
people. (And you’ll also be able to be around other adults!) Truly a
GOLDEN experience for parents and kids!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Entertainment</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did you know that kids learn the most from birth to age 5 and surprisingly, most of what they learn is best learned through play! The entertainment
your baby gets during swim class is not only a great learning
opportunity, but also great stimulation — part of <a href="https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/programs/swim-lessons/">Goldfish Swim School’s</a> dedication to WOW customer service. (Psst…There’s a good chance swim days may be your best nap days for baby, too!) I know first hand that it most definitely wears my 5 and 3 year old out and they always take a good nap afterwards. Win!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Builds Strength </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Your little one uses new muscle groups during swimming that they
haven’t had a chance to strengthen otherwise and that exercise is a
great introduction to the world of healthy movement, which is so important for other areas of
development. There's no reason why you shouldn't start them early! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Most importantly, your baby learns about water safety and what to do if they are near or in water. That's something you can't a price on in my opinion and Goldfish Swim School has been great for my girls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Emma and Charlotte both started school earlier this month and they are loving and rocking it! Em is seriously up before the sun each morning ready to go and Charlotte wishes she was going every day like big sis. She's only going three days a week right now. I get excited when it's time to go pick them up, but I'm not sad when I drop them off. Haha! It's been nice to hang out with just the twins and I'm sure they are loving not having two (wild) big kids trying to pick them up and dragging them around everywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We made it through our first Summer here in Indiana and even though I'm still really missing Florida and all of our friends there, we did have some fun. We went to Texas and spent time with family, which was the twins longest road trip. My mom flew up and then we made the 14 hour drive. It was an adventure and they did really well! We got to visit with my great-grandmother who just turned 95! We also got to see a lot of family we haven't seen in a very long time. It was wonderful and needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A few of our friends from Florida made a surprise visit over the Fourth of July followed by a visit from my youngest sister and her family. We definitely tried to make the most of it, but I would be lying if I didn't tell you that I have really low expectations these days. Four kids under five isn't easy and I definitely can't take them out on my own without help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We did make it to the Indianapolis Zoo a few times and I'm ready for some cooler weather so that we can really enjoy being there all day! They had a new Black Mamba (or chicken snake as Charlotte likes to call them) exhibit and Sloth exhibit, both of which were the girls favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We are gearing up to celebrate our twins turning a year old, which seems unreal. This has been the fastest year of my life yet. They are growing at a crazy speed and it finally feels like we have this whole twin parenting thing down, or maybe not. It changes daily. I've said this before and I'll probably keep saying, but everything I thought I knew about motherhood changed when the twins arrived. Nothing has been easy and nothing has been the same. It's been an emotionally roller coaster, but here we are still alive. I can however proudly say that I am still nursing both of them which I knew I could, but it's been hard AF. #realtalk </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm
still working through my postpartum anxiety and PTSD, which I can say
is so much better today than it was a few months ago. I'm still working
on writing about my experience and everything that happened when
delivery Molly and Kathryn. I promise I'll get it posted before the twins go to college. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We finally made it to church service for the first time in a year too and it felt soooo good. That was a huge accomplishment for us and the twins did great in the nursery. I'm fortunate to have in-laws that have been keeping our girls on the weekends so they are able to go to Sunday school, but the twins sleep schedule (or lack of) has made it difficult for us to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Other than that, life as we know it has still been full of poopy diapers, messy floors (and kids), some tears, some yelling and a whole lot of love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can't believe my oldest daughter will be starting Kindergarten in less than two weeks. It's crazy how quickly this year has flown by, let alone the Summer. I've been asked if we will keep Emma and Charlotte in swim lessons after the start of school in the Fall and the short answer is absolutely.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We have a pond behind our house and a few weeks ago, my daughter's friend opened the back gate and they had gone around. Our first thought was what would have happened if she fell in. Would she remember what she learned at Goldfish? We will continue to go and she will continue to learn at GSS until that isn't a question I have to think about.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another reason, is that <b>sometimes it just takes a little longer to adjust and learn</b>. My oldest is moving up levels quickly and really picking up the whole swimming thing. Charlotte on the other hand as taken a little longer to get the hang of it. She didn't enjoy going under the water at first and it took her some time to get comfortable. It was super helpful that she had the same instructor the entire time (who we love and <a href="https://thelittlestfunk.blogspot.com/2019/04/tlf-interview-with-goldfish-swim-school.html" target="_blank">interviewed</a> a few months ago). He knew her limits, but also pushed her. It took her almost four months to move on to the next level and that was ok because I knew what she was learning, she would actually retain.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My girls have come a very long way since their first day at <a href="https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/" target="_blank">Goldfish Swim School</a>. I am so impressed with how well they do each week....like super impressed and sometimes even surprised. Just last week, Emma not only moved up a level, but skipped a level along with it!! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love that GSS doesn't hold their kids back and sees the potential they have when working with them. Once they've learned how to do certain techniques in their level, they move them up so that they can continue to learn and grow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This last month has definitely been a month of growing, learning and confidence boosting with both girls and I love it. Goldfish is 100% worth it and honestly, my girls wish they could go every single day. Not just for the swimming, but to interact with all of the wonderful instructors too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Emma can do roll overs like a pro now and has no problem catching her breath (sea otter back float) when she needs to come up for air. She is now learning how to streamline glide on her stomach and doing great so far!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Charlotte is working on her roll overs (for breathing) and I see so much improvement from her each week. I still can't believe she is swimming on her own! I love seeing how proud she is of herself each week and how determined she is to do her best! She is also doing underwater jumps which is a huge accomplishment from where she started. She can be a bit stubborn and didn't always want to go under the water. Now she loves it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 17pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Goldfish Swim School offers Jumpstart Clinics and it’s not too late to sign up for the week long classes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jumpstart clinics are unique and perfect for families looking to get their kids water-ready in a hurry. They’re a great way to introduce kids to the fundamentals of water safety, take full advantage of school vacations, get peace-of-mind before a water-centric vacation or even start the journey to an Olympic gold medal. #justsayin</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 17pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve talked about Goldfish’s Jumpstart Clinics before, but if you are unfamiliar, they include four or five consecutive days* of 30-minute swim lessons that focus on everything from teaching the fundamentals of water safety to fine-tuning stroke technique. These clinics are so effective, Goldfish guarantees you’ll see significant improvement in your child’s swimming skills in just four or five short days!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It took me about a week to recover from chasing them around the entire time, but we had the best time. Great Wolf Lodge is nothing short of being worth it and has everything you need without having to leave. Trust me, you won't want to leave. From the water park, to dining, to so many<a href="https://www.greatwolf.com/mason/waterpark-attractions/activities"> activities for the kids</a> and drinks for the adults. It has it all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Great Wolf Lodge lets you use the water park and amenities as soon as you arrive since check-in isn't until late afternoon. You can however do a pre-check and they text you as soon as your room is ready! We arrived just before lunch so we could scope it out before we started in on all the fun. The girls got wolf ears and Emma's even had a birthday hat! They loved it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After hours at the water park, we ordered pizza and headed to our themed room to get cleaned up and ready for the <a href="https://www.greatwolf.com/mason/waterpark-attractions/activities/great-clock-tower-show">Clock Tower Show</a> and <a href="https://www.greatwolf.com/mason/waterpark-attractions/activities/story-time">Story Time</a>, but not before having ice cream first in our pjs! The girls got Pup Passes and I highly recommend getting them. It allows your kids to do a lot of the attractions (</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">at a discounted price)</span> that the Lodge has to offer, including the animal station. Emma and Charlotte were so excited about that part and it was a complete surprise for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We made it to the arcade after Story Time and ended our night on a high note. Needless to say, the girls slept great and they thought sleeping in bunk beds was so cool! We had breakfast the next morning at <a href="https://www.greatwolf.com/mason/dining-shopping/dining">The Loose Moose Cottage</a>, which is buffet style and so good. They had a huge spread and my girls ate their weight in delicious waffles with berry sauce and so much more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Last week, my older two who are currently taking lessons at Goldfish Swim School got to interview (more like ramble and ask the most random questions) with their favorite swim instructor, Mr. Nate! It was adorably entertaining and they had so much fun. Although, now they think taking their glitter microphones to swim class each week is a thing ;) I love how open GSS was to this idea and how they took time out of their schedules to do this for us. Just another reason why we love Goldfish! (watch their interview here)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A little bit about Nate Slack. He is a senior at Indiana University where he is studying social studies education in hopes to be a high school history/economics/geography teacher. In addition to swimming he loves biking, hiking, camping – pretty much anything outdoors. If he isn't outside, he is usually reading or watching TV (mainly sports – go Pacers, Colts, and Hoosiers!). He is always willing to talk about anything to do with history and social studies. His favorite historical figures are President Teddy Roosevelt, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and Civil War general and Senator Carl Schurz.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Q & A with a Goldfish Employee: </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. What is your swimming background?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />I have been swimming for a majority of my life. I was thrust into swim lessons at a young age, 2 or 3 years old, and by 7 years old I began to swim in my neighborhood rec league every summer. It wasn’t until I turned 10/11 that I began to swim competitively at Carmel Swim Club for over a decade. In high school I joined the Carmel High School swim team where I was apart of two state championship teams. Upon graduating high school, I attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana where I swam on their swim team for two years. I then “retired” and transferred to Indiana University in Bloomington to continue my studies. In addition to being a swimmer, I have also coached and taught swimming since my freshman year in high school. From coaching in summer leagues to a summer position at Carmel Swim Club coaching middle schoolers and high schoolers to my current job teaching lessons at Goldfish Swim School, I have spent most of my life in or around a pool.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. What are jumpstart clinics and why do you recommend them?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />Jumpstart clinics at Goldfish are a week of lessons with the same teacher at the same time, five days in a row. You can sign up week by week during the months of June and July. Jumpstarts are incredibly beneficial for young swimmers for a number of reasons. Jumpstarts condense 5 weeks of lessons into five days with the same teacher, which can help establish trust and confidence in the water right away. Being in the water five days in a row and not having to wait a whole week to get back in the pool is incredibly beneficial for young swimmers that are beginning to get comfortable in the water. Jumpstarts are also great for swimmers who are already comfortable in the water and are just looking to brush up on their skills right before the summer pool season. And for more advanced swimmers, Jumpstarts are perfect for getting some extra instruction that can help them become stronger and faster swimmers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br />3. How long have you been with Goldfish Swim School?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />I began my time with Goldfish the summer right after my freshman year of college, when I was 19. Because I went to school outside of Carmel, Indiana, I only worked at Goldfish during the summer months when I would move back home. At 23 years old now, I have since moved back to Carmel and will be looking forward to my fifth summer at Goldfish Swim School.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>4. As a GSS employee, why do you recommend Goldfish Swim School?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />I cannot say enough great things about Goldfish Swim School. At Goldfish, our focus encompasses and all-around experience for all families and their swimmers. The fun and inviting atmosphere provided by our great staff helps swimmers and families feel comfortable in the water. The curriculum and teachers do a wonderful job at pushing swimmers all while being patient and comforting towards swimmers who have not yet gained confidence. Building trust and confidence in young swimmers drives every teacher to do their best when teaching. While learning to swim is our focus, safety is our priority. The swim teachers, lifeguards, supervisors, front desk, and managers all have the safety of each patron at the front of their mind at all times. At Goldfish we are constantly working to ensure everyone is safe both in and out of the water. We make sure teachers are constantly watching every child and each lifeguards ensures that everyone on the pool deck and in the water is safe and secure. We value safety above all else and I would say that our focus on safety sets us apart.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />As a parent, I love knowing that my girls are getting lessons from strong swimmers and that Goldfish Swim School trains their employees thoroughly, especially when it comes to swim safety. I know my girls are getting the best teachers and being taught all the right swimming techniques to become strong swimmers themselves!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you're looking for something fun to do this Spring Break without the crowds or having to travel too far, I've got you covered! Why not spend your time at Goldfish Swim School?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/" target="_blank">Goldfish </a>will be open during Spring Break with fun jumpstart clinics (learn more <a href="https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/programs/jump-start-clinics/" target="_blank">here</a>) to help your kiddos get a little refresh course on swimming basics and safety, which is so important with the warmer weather approaching and Summer just around the corner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are some water safety tips to keep with you as you take your kiddos to the pool and beach.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>W - Wear your Life Jacket:</b> <span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">This is one of the easiest ways to increase safety in the water. There are plenty of different types of life
jackets to fit all sizes – pay attention to proper fit<b>.</b></span></span><br />
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Act. Throw! Don’t go:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> Do
your kids know what to do in a swimming emergency? They should ACT!
Their first instinct may be to go towards
the person having trouble in the water. Instead, they should throw a
life preserver – and don’t go! That way, they aren’t putting themselves
in jeopardy as well and are truly able to help.</span><span style="font-family: Symbol,serif,EmojiFont;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><br />
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Take Swim Lessons</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">: You can start your child in swim lessons as early as four months old where they can begin learning swim and safety
skills while building character through guided play.</span><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></span><br />
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Educate. Learn Swim Safety Skills</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">: Key water safety skills can go a long way – such as the crab walk, properly getting in and out of
the pool, going under water, rolling on their back, treading water, learning different strokes.</span><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></span><br />
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Respect. Play it Cool and Follow the Rules</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">:
Rules are there for a reason, especially when it comes to rules for the
pool. Walk, don’t
run; make sure an adult is watching; no horseplay. Review rules
together as a family before setting your kids loose to enjoy the water.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span>Did you know that drowning
is the single leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4 and it </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="font-family: Georgia,serif,Georgia,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols,Georgia,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols,Georgia,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">remains the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 5-19 years.</span></span></span> That is so scary to think about, especially when it can be prevented. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span></span>Do you also know that Goldfish has an outstanding W.A.T.E.R. Safety Program that they
LOVE to share with local schools, preschools and groups! They take
Goldfish on the road and arri</span>ve ready to present their FREE 20 minute
safety program in a FUN and engaging way! Students go home with water
safety knowledge and a goodie bag full of lots of fun! Sound great? Give
them a call or send them an email and they will get you on their 2019 calendar!
This is definitely an opportunity that you don't want to miss out and and did I mention it's FREE. You've got nothing to lose!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span>Parents
and caregivers never leave children alone or in the care of
another child while in or near bathtubs, pools, spas, or other open
water.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span>Adults should empty water from buckets and other containers immediately after use.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span>Do not leave young children alone in the bathroom. Toilet locks can prevent drowning of toddlers.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span>When
infants or toddlers are in or around the water, a supervising adult
with swimming skills should be within an arm's length, providing
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span>Even
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