Between Carpools

Someone you know is going through a lot. You want to give her something to show that you care and that you’re thinking of her–but what items truly make things a bit easier? As this medical parsha entered my life  without an invite, so did all the gifts that came with it! Some were great, and truthfully, some went straight to the garbage! My mother-in-law took it upon herself to send me a gift once a week.

With one simple check-in, KIDO gives your children one more layer of protection. Why your child’s daycare needs KIDO, below. Mornings can be a whirlwind. Between getting everyone packed and ready, coordinating carpools, and doing all your drop-offs, there’s a lot to keep track of before your day has even started. So when we heard about KIDO’s check-in system, designed to help make sure no child is left behind in a car, we knew we wanted to share it with you.

Happiness is always here, right inside of us. For a long time, I thought about how children first learn happiness—not as a mood, but as a skill. Long before children can articulate what they feel, they are already learning how to think. And what they learn to notice, becomes a bigger and bigger part of their lives. One simple story I once wrote decades ago has stayed with many families for exactly that reason. A young boy is unhappy with what he has.

Yes, we love labeling. And you also want to start. But should you invest in a Phomemo Printer or a Brother Label Maker? Over the years, we’ve featured lots of labeling tips and hacks here on Between Carpools (see our labeling roundup below!). It’s one of the little things in life that makes a home run smoother and gives us equanimity. It helps our families know where to find things, where things go, and give a sense of order.

Your Swing It Playset is the place where summer memories are made. You’ve been dreaming of that ideal playspace that makes your backyard the place to be. Day after day, whether it’s after school or camp, or on weekends, the kids run out to play. Friends come over, friendships are made, and kids spend the healthiest time being active…swinging, hanging, sliding, climbing…. Your Swing It playset is an investment in good, wholesome, healthy family time.

Is labeling actually important to keep things organized, or is it just for the looks? See more organizing tips from Devorah here. Want to know which label makers the BCP team likes and why? See our post coming tomorrow. Dear Devorah, Every organizing picture I see is full of labels, but I don’t really get the hype. Do I actually need to label every bin, or is this just something organizers do because it looks nice?

You want something more than water. You want hydration, energy, along with great taste and no sugar. You want JUNP! Then you’ll be so happy you discovered JUNP. Visit JUNP’s Amazon store here. If you’re not already sold on electrolytes, here’s more about what they do for you (especially on these hot days!). You’ll realize the reason that so many turn to electrolyte drinks to hydrate before a fast and all summer long (it’s so important!).

When it’s hot outside, you need a great, easy craft inside. Draw with invisible ink and then watch the message come alive! When it’s too hot for the outdoors, mom needs a few tricks up her sleeve. And preferably, we like the tricks that don’t entail any shopping. How about a new craft using items we already have at home? And one that doesn’t cause much mess, if any at all. And doesn’t need us to help! That’s what we need! And this is perfect.

You’re not alone and it’s not the end of the world. This is what you can do if you think you’ve entered perimenopause. There comes a moment in many women’s lives when they find themselves standing in  the kitchen, wondering why they walked in there, while simultaneously sweating through their pajamas in the middle of July with the AC blasting and suddenly feeling irrationally annoyed  that someone is breathing too loudly. We all know it’s coming, yet somehow no one actually explains it.

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