Help your kids pack for themselves!

When it comes to trying to teach our little ones how to start packing for themselves for Summer Camp; it can get pretty tricky... not to mention patience wearing.  My goal today, along with Stuck on You, is to help you do that by taking small baby steps.  I mean we can't expect them to do all of it in one go, so we are going to start small; as always we're not looking for "perfection" just "mumfection".

Packing their toiletries

This is a small but important task for us to teach them that will give them a little responsibility.  It will give them that awesome "I'm a big kid now" kinda feeling.  All about the small wins right?  To ensure this will go smoothly and easily for them here are some great first steps you can take:

• Ensure all items are reachable for your little one. 
• Provide a couple Ziploc bags for your little one to put some of select items into. 
• Provide my printable picture list. (at the bottom of the page)
• lots of encouragement.

Now I have this great Stuck on You toiletry bag that I find just perfect for them to stuff all their toothbrushes, clean wash cloths and shampoos into.  If you really want to make them independent about this whole endeavor think about a picture list!  Something I have made for you all at the bottom of this page!   

See everything can fit nicely inside this great little bag, everything they will need with room to spare!  Something they can use for all your vacations and camping trips!  So how do we get our little ones to properly pack for themselves?? Now for that picture list I was talking about:

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By giving them some awesome guidance and all the tools they need to make it super simple.  And I am going to give not one of you but FIVE of you the chance to get a Stuck on You $20 voucher so you can also be well on your way to helping your kids learn to pack for themselves. 

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MaxSold.com and the Canadian Cancer Society

When my mother passed away she had a TON of stuff, a lot of stuff and there was barely anytime to go through any of it.  I still ache for somethings I miss and wish I could see again but sadly that just can't happen. With all her other things I hope they've found good homes, but something was brought to my attention the other day.  MaxSold.com is actually working with the Canadian Cancer Society to help with their cause.  

Since my mother passed away from lung cancer it would have a been a wonderful thing to see some of her items give back for her.  Definitely would have been more of a comfort than the choice I was presented at the time for sure!

“On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, I am thrilled to welcome MaxSold in the fight against cancer.  This innovative online auction service offers a unique opportunity for MaxSold customers to make a contribution to the Society.  We are grateful to MaxSold for offering this service as yet another way our supporters can join in the fight for life,” said Ontario Division CEO, Martin Kabat.

Their ‘Donate Your Goods’ program is a cross-Canada initiative they launched this month by MaxSold.com and the Canadian Cancer Society. It’s a quick and easy way to turn unwanted household items into cash, and then donate the net proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society. MaxSold clients will receive tax receipts within six to eight weeks of their sale.  Sounds again like a better idea than most situations.  

The Canadian Cancer Society is very close to me and I am so happy they're finding even more ways, through companies, to find even more funding.  One day there will be a cure I know it, they get closer and closer every day with our help and that is amazing.  Just think of all the amazing advances they have made in the last few years, it is incredible.  So here's hoping that momentum continues, I am just so happy to be able to share this partnership with you.  It is a great idea, and a great way to get use out of old items and do some good.  


I was not compensated for sharing this with you, I genuinely think it is an amazing ideas and it touched my personal situation.