Ways to celebrate the end of summer
Back to school is top of mind for a lot of moms and dads right now, but technically it’s still summer. At least for a little while longer, so why not celebrate the season. An end-of-summer party or creating a fun tradition could help make the transition into fall, and the school day routine, a little easier.
Party ideas:
Potluck Block Party
via Taste of Home
Ice Cream Social
via The Confetti Sunshine blog
Pool Party
via sheknows.com
Backyard Camping & Cookout
Cool New Traditions:
Back to School Shopping Adventure – To make shopping less stressful, try to make the whole day an adventure. Start the day with some online shopping (maybe a Little/Big Brother Tshirt or Little/Big Sister Tshirt combo?), then head out for a special lunch together before picking up the remaining items on the shopping list. A relaxing sit down family dinner, like pizza or Chinese food, means everyone is happy at the end of the day.
Annual Check In – Another year of school means another round of milestones, the perfect time to write it all down and capture those precious memories. Why not interview them (see our free colorful download here), measure their height on their personalized growth chart, and take a photo with three of their favorite things.
Show off their age – All children are proud of their age and love to tell everyone how old they are. How fun would it be to dress your child in a shirt that shows off their age on their first day of school? A shirt like our colorful number shirt would be perfect!
Do you have an annual end of summer tradition or celebration?
