June 26th, 2009
Written by: Caitlin Madden
1. Pack as a parent/kid team. Kids must know what they’re bringing so they can take a mental inventory.
2. Watch for stowaways. Kids bring items to camp that they’re not supposed to, such as MP3 players and digital cameras. If your child owns something irreplaceable, let them know not to pack it.
3. Label everything! Toothbrushes, cameras, flashlights, sandals, backpacks, socks…leave no item left unlabeled.
Here are some Mabel’s Labels’ resources to help you get ready for summer camp.
Read or download The Mabel’s Labels Guide to Packing for Camp
Is your child’s camp part of Camp Mabel’s Camp Labeling Program? Find out at camps.mabel.ca! Scroll the list to find your child’s camp and then place your order
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February 10th, 2008
Written by: Julie Cole
For those of you out there who have school-aged kids and live in the Great White North, we are feeling the same pain. In the last week, the school buses in our Board have been cancelled THREE times.
On the first day, we hit the snow hills on our magic carpets, drank some hot chocolate, and generally just hung about feeling good about the found day we got to share together. I’m one of the lucky mommas who has some flexibility to do this every now and again. It means a late night at my computer, but I’m good with that.
Well, I’m good with that as long as it doesn’t start getting too repetitive. Two days later and it’s another snow day. We have another bit of fun but there is some novelty rapidly wearing off, from where I’m sitting.
The next day was a Thursday and it happens again. Good-bye “fun mom”, hello crazy woman who would pull them on a sled for the full five kilometres to school if required. The van doors were frozen shut but I was not going to let that little obstacle stop us. I was determined for them to spend some quality time with the three other kids with psycho-moms who turned up at school that day.
Thursday is my one day I can head into the Mabel’s Labels office for the WHOLE day. We Mabel Mommas were not going to let a bit of snow and ice slow us down. While bad weather may shut down our education system, kids are not going to start losing stuff under our watch!
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October 16th, 2007
Written by: Julie Cole
After months and months of prep work, our gorgeous new line of stationery is finally live on our website. It is a thing of beauty! They are designed to be age versatile, tidy and everything your family needs to get started. Pen to paper may seem foreign to your kids – but it shouldn’t! We know it’s important to you that your kids at least understand that thank-you notes should be written! We know that you wish you had the time to encourage and help them draft notes to family and friends. The “Write On!” Stationery Kit includes everything you need, except the postage! Let your kids choose their own style and salutation to make their stationery feel like their personal motif!
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September 4th, 2007
Written by: admin
A friend just splashed a cold bit of water on me – this day next year I’ll be taking my one & only off to Junior Kindergarten! OH MY! Where does the time go?
Happy first day of school, little ones!
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