Did you know that June is National Candy Month? We’re almost halfway through June (how did that happen?), but don’t worry! It’s not too late to celebrate with some fun candy-related ideas. How did June become National Candy Month? I’m pretty sure is had something to do with the National Confectioners Association . That’s the group that promotes candy and candy makers in the United States. With the average American eating about 150 pounds of sugar a year, it doesn’t seem like we really need to have a special month to celebrate candy, but it sure sounds like fun! Read More
Category: summer
Why Summer Reading Is Important
Do you have some books picked out for your summer reading? I have always loved to read. Some of my earliest memories are of going to the local library and picking out books. I can still picture the shelf where some of my favorite books were located. For some children, reading doesn’t come as easy. But it’s no less important. And I’d argue that reading is almost as important for adults too. Summer is the perfect time to set some reading goals. For children, time off school shouldn’t mean time off from reading. I spent five years teaching reading skills Read More
50 Summer Blog Post Ideas You Can Use Now
Can you believe it’s almost summer? I’ve been trying to get a jump on my summer blog posts. It’s important to get ahead because my summer will be packed with activities. With all my kids home, there will be plenty of distractions. The best way to get started is to make a list. I thought I’d share some of my ideas. Here is a list of 50 summer blog post ideas. Hopefully, some of them will inspire you. 50 Summer Blog Ideas In my last blog idea post (see it here), I divided the ideas into categories. It Read More
Ice Cream Taste Test, Which Flavor is Best?
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? In honor of this special occasion, my family conducted an ice cream taste test. Sunday afternoon, we broke out 8 different containers of ice cream. Four mint were varieties. Four were chocolate. The brands included were Safeway Select, Baskin Robbins, Haagen Dazs, and Ben & Jerry’s. Only I knew which sample was which. The testing procedure was pretty simple. I set eight bowls on ice cream (one for each flavor) on the kitchen table, and put a numbered sheet of paper with each bowl. Everyone tasted the ice creams and Read More