Resource Spotlight: Kids Choice Consignment

"Kids Choice Consignment is a semi-annual consignment event selling "like-new and gently-used" children's clothing, shoes, books, toys, baby equipment, furniture, and more. [They] have everything you need for your children at great prices. [They] bring shoppers and consignors together in one location two times a year." The next event is August 9th and 10th in Pleasant Grove, Utah. 

Sign up by July 31st, 2013 to be a consignor or just show up to be a shopper! This is a great way for you to get rid of the things you no longer need and grab a few cheap items that you do need. 

Location:
The Old Pleasant Grove Recreation Bldg

65 East 200 South

Pleasant Grove, Utah 

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Malawis Family Event partnered with United Way and John Lewis

Yesterday evening we were glad to be a part of celebrating the 250,000 meal donated by Malawis Pizza. Malawis donates a meal to a child in Africa every time a purchases is made at one of their restaurant. Recently Malawis has decided to not only serve those in Africa but those in our community too. 

With the generosity of Malawis and John Lewis, BYU's  associate advancement vice president and chair of United Way of Utah County's Every Day Learners Initiative, we as United Way partnered with them and created a family event at the Malawis restaurant.  We invited about 20 mommy bloggers and their families to join us in helping our community. 

The families enjoyed a free pizza, heard from the head chef of Malawis, learned about how to be a part of the Every Day Learners movement and participated in fun activities with their children. 

Stephanie Anderson, the Welcome Baby administrator read the classic childrens book entitled Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and then each child with their parents made a tambourine out of paper plates to go along with the story. 

The tambourines were donated to United Way and will be given to parents in United Way of Utah County’s Ready-to-Learn classes offered at the Health & Justice Building and Utah State Penitentiary (women inmates).  Parents were encouraged to talk and read to their children to promote literacy and prepare their children each day to be ready for school and to continue their education successfully. 

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Come join us at the Help Me Grow FREE Family Event!

Come with your kids and enjoy fun activities! You are welcome to invite anyone you'd like!

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Holiday Traditions

Holiday traditions can come to be in a lot of different ways.  Some are ones that your great-great grandmother started and have been passed down from generation to generation (putting an orange in the bottom of our stocking).  Other traditions your own parents started themselves (getting a new pair of pajamas on Christmas eve).  And others you don't really know how they started or why you do them...you just do (putting peanut brittle out for Santa instead of cookies).  

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Traditions can be a wonderful way to bring your family even closer together as you continue old ones and create new ones.  They create an environment that is familiar and comfortable.  They are fun, exciting, and sentimental.  Here are some ideas for Christmas traditions that may be fun to try with your family this year:

• Drive around and look at all the holiday lights in your area.
• Go sledding or ice skating as a family.
• Have a cookie exchange with friends and neighbors.
• Make the same entree for Christmas eve (such as stew) or Christmas morning (such as sweet rolls) each year.
• Read holiday Christmas books (Polar Express, Santa Mouse, etc) every night during the month of December.
• Purchase an ornament for each child every year that will help them remember that year.
• Volunteer at a local food bank or help a child from the Angel Tree as a family each year.
• Deliver cookies or a special treat to your local police department, fire station, or hospital staff on Christmas Day.
• Draw names as a family to do a gift exchange.
• Open one gift on Christmas Eve.
• Call or have a video chat with loved ones on Christmas Day.

Add your own to the list and share your holiday memories other readers. 

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Happy Holidays!

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Cozi

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Pioneer Day Events!!

Get out your bonnets and cowboy hats, it's time to celebrate Utah's pioneer heritage!  There are lots of activities around the state to keep your family busy and get you into the pioneer spirit!!

 

Spanish Fork Fiesta Days
July
Spanish Fork City
There are celebrations all during the month of July for Spanish Fork's Fiesta Days!  On July 24th there will be a craft fair, parade, carnival, outdoor quilt show, rodeo, entertainment, and fireworks at 10:15 pm!  There is so much going on, you're sure to find something that tickles your fancy!  For more information on events, times, and locations, click HERE!

Mapleton Pioneer Days
July 24
Mapleton City Park
35 East Maple Street, Mapleton
This is a free event. There will be local entertainment (including poets, and music and singing), an awesome firework show (it's supposed to be their biggest ever!), games, and a parade!  If you're near Mapleton, come check it out!! Click HERE for more info!

Provo Pioneer Day Extravaganza
July 24 from 9am to 2pm
North Park 
500 North 500 West, Provo
Come check out the museum and see real pioneer buildings! On top of that, there will be craft and food vendors, an antique car show, live entertainment, a Native American village, and mountain man encampment.  Come see Native American dancing and go inside a real tipi.  There will be tons of free games and crafts for the kiddos! If you haven't come to this event before, you're missing out, don't miss it this year! Click HERE for more info!

Days of 47 KSL Parade
July 24 at 9am
Salt Lake City, Route starts at South Temple and State Street running east to 200 East, turns south to 900 South, then turns east to Liberty Park at 600 East
Who doesn't love to celebrate with a parade?  Come see the one of the largest, oldest parades in the USA!  There will be awesome floats, bands, clowns, horses, and more, all to celebrate our state holiday.  Lots of people camp out on the streets the night before to get a good seat for the parade, but if you don't want to venture out in the crowds, you can snuggle up on your couch at home and watch it on KSL!  This is a great way to start your Pioneer Day celebrations!  Click HERE for the details!


Have a happy Pioneer Day with your kiddos!!

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Wasatch Wellness Run

For those of you who are interested in running and being active, here is a great opportunity for you!
The Wasatch Mental Health "Wellness Run" will be August 4th at 8:00 am in Provo.  Afterward there will be a family fun fair with games and lots of good info!  Check it out at www.wasatchwellnessrun.com!!

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Orem Summerfest

 

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Get your family out and about at Orem's Summerfest!  Events are happening today (Friday, June 8th), and tomorrow (Saturday, June 9th) at Orem's City Center Park (next to the Orem Public Library).  There will be free children's crafts at the north pavilion, today from 2pm-4pm and tomorrow from 9am-1pm.  There will also be balloon tying, face painting, car show, parade, carnival, and fireworks!  For a schedule and more information click here: Schedule of Events.

This is a great way to get the kids out of the house for some summer fun!

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