August

Back to School Shopping

Can you smell the pencils? Tis the season for back to school shopping! We've got you covered - backpacks, lunchboxes & all... BACKPACKS A great backpack is big enough to hold all your stuff, small enough to fit in cubbies, comfortable to wear and cute enough to prompt a smile [...]

Back to School Book Picks

August is a great month to crack open a good book. Slip into the AC, grab a comfy blanket and dive into one of our favorite reads. Scroll below for books for your munchkin's age (infant through tween)... INFANT BOOKS Reading with our littlest munchkins is the first step in [...]

Back to School Breakfast Ideas

Back to school easy breakfast ideas. Make ahead and eat on the go. Check out our sister site Munchkin Fun At Home for more easy recipe ideas.

4 Kids Books Celebrating School

Every new school year comes with a host of emotions. These four books help prepare readers to pack backpacks, grab lunches and start a new year.… Preschool, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg. Author D.J. Steinberg celebrates landmark moments of preschool, including saying goodbye to parents on the very first day of [...]

12 Books to Read With Your Kids This August

August is a great time to double down on reading with your munchkins. Back to school, back to routine, back to the books! Refresh your library with these 12 great reads. Want more? Click here to check out our master list of children's book recommendations, updated weekly. Books Celebrating Inclusion Prep for a new school [...]

Back-to-School Tax Holiday

Time to shop and save during the Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday! Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will help families by offsetting some of that increase so students can have the supplies they need for a successful start to the school year. Click here to check out our [...]

Explore Florida’s National Parks for Free This National Public Lands Day

National Public Lands Day Come experience the National Parks! Florida has 11 National Parks that can provide great fun for kids and the entire family! All of them are offering six free entrance days in 2025. Read on for details... Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2025 and remember that US [...]

Back to School Guides

How is it already almost school time? We're clinging to the last few lazy days of summer, but getting our ducks in a row for a productive, fun school year. Our Back to School Guides have got you covered with quick organization tips, crafts & city listings of after school & enrichment programs... click [...]

8 Tips to Start Your School Year Off Right

How is it already back to school time? Start your year off on the right foot with these 8 Back to School Tips... Plan a Visit. Walk or ride to school. Check out the neighborhood, the carpool line, the entrance. Talk to your child about where you’ll drop off and pickup. If [...]