When parents send their children to preschool or kindergarten for the first time, many emotions are swirling through their heads. Kids learn so much in these early years of school. In addition to the ABC’s, they are taught to socialize with other children, follow the rules, and share their toys with others. However, this is also a time when their things can get lost or accidentally sent home with other children. Parents learn quickly that it pays to invest in some personalized name labels for their child’s personal belongings. read more…
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Unless your child is attending summer school, chances are the school year has ended by now. For parents of younger children, this may be a time of summer vacations and lazy days spent relaxing by the pool; but for the parents of a college-bound senior the summer may seem a lot shorter and less relaxing. read more…
Personalized clothing labels
As warmer weather begins to take hold, out come the swim suits, water shoes, shorts and beach towels. For parents, this means it’s time to start planning for summer camp, swim team, sports camps and family vacations.
Depending on the level of organization in your household, you may or may not have stocked up on all the supplies that are needed, but you still have some time for that. Remember, there is one summer essential that many parents overlook – personalized clothing name labels! read more…
Many parents are a little skittish about whether to send their child to overnight camp, especially those who did not attend camp themselves. But any parent who has tried to keep a child entertained over the summer will value the opportunity to let their child give camp a try.
The learning opportunities and social interactions that kids get from summer camp are invaluable, and go far beyond anything they could get while in school. Instead of sleeping late, watching too much TV or playing video games for hours on end, kids get to meet new friends, try out new activities, get lots of exercise and enjoy unlimited doses of fresh air and sunshine. They will gain the courage to try new skills, conquer social fears, and discover hidden talents. Plus, the memories and friendships made at camp will last a lifetime. read more…
Preparing to send your child to summer camp may require several shopping trips. They will need swimsuits, shorts, pajamas, sporting equipment, and lots of sunscreen and bug repellant. This is an exciting time for kids, but a hectic time for adults, as the clock ticks down to the start of summer.
In the weeks leading up to camp, most parents find that their kids get a little nervous about being away from home. Whether your child is going to camp for a few weeks or the whole summer, they may be worried about homesickness, meeting new friends or adjusting to the camp routine. read more…
Personalized Name Labels
Before you send your child off to daycare or preschool, it makes sense to invest in some personalized clothing labels. Young children seldom look after their belongings and often lose coats, sweaters, blankets and other personal belongings at school. Once a cherished piece of clothing goes home with the wrong child, it is rarely returned to its owner. Rather than learning this lesson the hard way, like many parents do, why not label everything right from the start?
As children grow, they start participating in after-school athletics and spending more time at friend’s houses. By the time they realize a favorite sweatshirt or jacket is missing, it is nearly impossible to track it down. Simply adhering a personalized clothing label to the kids’ belongings can make it much easier for people to return lost items to your child. read more…
Planning a relaxing family vacation can be a challenge, especially as children get older and everyone has a different definition of “relax”. Sometimes it is difficult to choose between a week away at the beach and a trip to see distant relatives. That’s why many families are choosing to do both at the same time.
Renting a large beach house on the Outer Banks of North Carolina may be the perfect solution. There are approximately 11,000 vacation homes and rentals in the Outer Banks, each offering an alternative to pricey resorts and cramped hotel rooms. read more…
Sending your child off to college might bring back some bittersweet memories of when they spent their first summer at overnight camp. As parents, we want to make everything perfect for our children, but then we realize that the value of these experiences comes from what they learn on their own. Protect your child’s items by applying personalized clothing labels to their possessions.
It may be a lot more difficult to leave your child at their college dorm than it was to wave as the camp bus pulled away; but there are some ways you can help them get prepared for campus life.
Simple organization is all you need to prepare your child for their first experience in the world of higher education.
For starters, you will want to make sure they have enough storage space without using up every inch of space in their dorm room. Consider space-saving, stackable storage solutions like milk crates, and dual-rod closets with bins for stacking sweaters and t-shirts. read more…
So you’ve decided this is the year to start sending your child to summer camp. By now you have most likely filled out the forms, chosen your child’s camp activities, and shopped for durable camp clothing, but if this is your first experience with summer camp, there may be a few other things your child will need.
Spending the summer away from home is a great experience for kids, but if it is their first time at camp you will want to make sure they are fully prepared. Part of that preparation is making sure their most prized possessions don’t get end up in the camp Lost and Found. Veteran campers understand the importance of using personalized clothing labels and waterproof clothing name tape on everything your child owns.
Below is a checklist of what should be labeled when your child goes to camp, using personalized clothes labels.
- All clothing, including underwear, socks, swimsuits and pajamas
- Sleeping bag
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Shoes and flip flops
- Towels
- Sporting Equipment
- Musical Instruments
- Books
- Cameras
- Outerwear
- Personal electronics
- Personal care items
- Hairbrush
When labeling items like swimsuits and clothing, be sure to use waterproof clothing name labels. These are usually available in stick-on style labels or as clothing name tape.
Personalized clothing labels are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, so they can be used on everything your child brings to camp. Look for the type of labels that are extremely durable and wash-proof. This will prevent them from falling off or fading. For clothing, iron-on or sew-on clothing labels are often preferred, since they stand up to the wear and tear of summer camp. Click here to view our Personalized clothing labels.
A few summers ago, when my daughter was going to an overnight camp for the first time, I was a nervous wreck. After all, it didn’t seem that long ago that she was homesick at sleepovers, and now she wanted to spend the entire summer away from home at a summer camp?
Even though she seemed to be excited about it, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if she got scared or lonely or the other girls were mean to her? Would she want me to come and pick her up in New Hampshire? That’s when a good friend suggested I buy her an interactive camp journal. The camp journal she bought her daughter was what helped her get through those first weeks at overnight camp.
Keeping a camp diary seemed like a great idea to me, but when I mentioned it to my daughter she wasn’t thrilled; that is, until she saw what arrived in the mail a few days later. “Camp Journal: An Activity Book, Record Keeper & Photo Album All wrapped in One” is the book that I bought her. Well, let me tell you, this changed everything!
Every time I would speak with my daughter that summer, she and her cabin buddies were playing one of the games in the book. It was loaded with ice-breakers, silly songs and fun activities that kept her summer camp cabin busy all summer. When she brought home her treasured camp diary, it was filled with autographs, pictures, memories and a record of her favorite activities.
My daughter is so excited about summer camp now that she invites a different friend to come with her every summer, but before summer camp starts she always presents her friend with a brand new camp journal. Memories from overnight camp really can last a lifetime; and there is no better way to experience it than with an activity-packed summer camp diary or journal.
