The winner is #127 ~ Deb!
A couple of weeks ago I told you about a fun contest called the Organization of Moms that Avery was holding where they were going to award one mom $2,000.00 for entering her time-saving organizing tip. Well the winner has been announced and it’s Denise Ziemann for her school memory book tip! (to see all the submitted entries visit here)
Denise keeps her kid’s school work and art projects organized in binders. Here Denise explains about it in her own words:
I made a school memories binder for each of my kids using an Avery 1 1/2″ EZ turn ring binder and Avery Premium Heavyweight Sheet Protectors. Each grade is divided with Avery Tab dividers. Every year I have them fill out a template “questionaire” of all their favorites. I slip it in the beginning of the year along with anything else throughout the year I want to save. Art projects (if they are too big I take a picture and put the picture in), report cards, holiday cards from school, certificates, etc. I have also laminated some of the special ones for extra protection. The next phase is getting Avery baseball card sheet protectors and putting a wallet sized picture of the kids in each year!
Thanks for sharing Denise and congratulations on your big win!
I of course think this is a great tip because I also use memory binders for my kid’s school work and you can read all about mine here 🙂
Giveaway:
Today Avery has kindly offered to giveaway an Avery supply kit to one of YOU. In this great kit will be all sorts of Avery office products including their address labels, removable label pads, NoteTabs, and much much more. You’ll also get this super cute small Organization of Moms tote bag. I absolutely adore mine because it is the perfect size to use as my church/bible study bag!
To enter to win simply leave a comment on this post (for something to say tell me your favorite part of summer) prior to Monday, July 12 at 4:00 pm PST. Winner will be selected at random. Good luck! This giveaway is now closed.
Stephanie says
Looks awesome!
Georgeann says
My favorite part of summer is the time I spend in air conditioning – just being honest.
Lyn says
that bag would be great! I love camping with my kids.
Rebecca S. says
I love, love, love Avery products and organizing with them!!! Cute bag too!
Laura @ PARING DOWN says
My favorite part of summer is sleeping in. I teach at a high school where we report to work no later than 7:10, so sleeping until 7 is a luxury!!!
🙂 Laura
Paula Dumas says
My favorite part of the summer is that i can sleep in a little more since the kids dont have school! 🙂
Tonya says
I love summer because my schedule is not as busy, so I can get more done around the house. I love the beach too. That bag could hold some great stuff.
Eva says
My favorite part of summer is traveling to my family in Belgium. I escape the South Carolina heat for a few weeks and see everyone that I have been missing for a year.
Monica says
My favorite part of summer has to be that I can get my husband to grill all the time so we don’t heat up the inside of the house so much.(translation : I get things ready for him to cook and I don’t have to stand in the hot kitchen)
Nathalie St-Pierre Roths says
Congratulation to the winner! 🙂
My favorite part of the summer is when I am sitting on the porch at night with my kids and we hear the crickets singing. I love it and so are the kids.
Felicia says
I love Avery labels!!! And that bag is too cute =)
Julie B says
My favorite part of summer is July 4th and both my daughters birthdays.
Jodi says
Avery labels make life so much easier, when your an organizing junkie! As far as summer, my favourite part so far has been having water fights with my 3 year old son 🙂
Teresa says
My favorite part of the summer is actually two things. I love the first day after school lets out because it’s nice to not have to get up and immediately go into scheduled mode. I am almost embarassed to say what the 2nd thing is but here goes. I love the day before school starts again because by that time my daughter is sooo bored that she is actually excited to be starting school again. Summer, it’s like a double edged sword and cuts both ways, LOL
Marlayna says
I love sleeping in late, and wearing shorts instead of slacks!
Gina O'Brien says
I love summer nights watching the kids catch lighting bug and them gettin to stay out late.And in our county Basball,softball,Tee-Ball all play ..all the fields are packed with kids and parents…..Then going to the dairy bar after the game and seeing friends again…..not to mention the best shakes and ice crean in the world…They are only open in summer so it’s a huge treat for all of us ….
Summer is great…then there is always the go ole A/C
We love it and …boy do I love bags to try and sta organized..
Gina from Tennessee
Amanda@ A Few Short Cuts says
I love going to the beach with my kids! I get some great pictures, and we have a blast!
Jen says
How neat! I use binders for my kids’ papers as well but I love the idea of using the baseball card holder for pics from each year.
My favorite part of summer is being able to enjoy the outdoors with the kiddos.
Rebecca says
That looks like a great bag!
My favorite part of summer is playing outside with my kids. We’ll be welcoming another baby soon so I’ve been trying to soak up the time with my two kids before baby comes and school starts.
Joanna Grote says
Strawberries, watermelon, and sweet corn. Love it!
Joyce @ Keeping Up With The Moys says
My favorite part of this summer is that my sister is getting married!! On Saturday actually!
Tammy says
We love picking fresh fruits and veggies from the garden, 4th of July, and going for long walks in the evening!
Kristen says
What a great giveaway! Thanks. I love your blog.
My favorite parts of the summer are crafting with the kids, the library summer reading program and camping.
Debbie in GA says
My birthday!
Maureen says
I am always in need of more organization! Please help!
Tammy Wright says
My favorite part of summer is playing with my girls in the sprinkler on the hot, hot, hot days!
Carie says
What I love about summer: lazy days with my kids, making memories we will keep forever!
Rebecca says
My favorite part of summer is th ice cream!
Cheryl says
I love summer because I hate winter! :)0
Mara says
My favorite time of summer is the time I get to spend with my kids. During the school year, I’m so busy I can barely find time to sleep. Summer is when I get to look at my children’s smiles AND what they’re smiling at.
Anne B. says
My favorite part of Summer is wildflowers!
Kimberli says
Looks like a great bag!
Jessica Page says
My favorite part of this summer so far has to be bicycling. We all got our first bicycles and are trying to get healthy, but we are all having a blast doing it!
Linda Kish says
My favorite part of summer is the light until later in the evening.
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Misty Brandow says
My favorite part of summer is being able to spend every day all day with my kiddos! I love having them at home. =)
Renee says
Wow!! I LOVE this binder idea! So cool!!!! My favorite part of summer is just enjoying being with my kids and not having to live anyone else’s schedule for our activities! We read fun books, go to fun places, and just have FUN!!! (and we organize a bit too, but I try to make that fun also!!)
I’d love to win this drawing!!! Pick me, Pick me, Pick me!!!! Fingers and Toes Crossed!!! Thanks!
Bianca says
This is an awesome idea. My son is only 3, but this year I have struggled to keep up with all of his work and get it organized. I will definately try this for the upcoming school year. I think of organization often, but rarely am able to implement it well. I am in need of real help, so thanks!
Laura Elizabeth says
I love vacations with my family!
Pamela says
I enjoy the summer because I get to spend more time with my boy and husband and we enjoy being outdoors.
Pip says
I am in education and summer is the time I get my house back in order to survive another year! I’m using Peter Walsh’s book “It’s All Too Much” to help me this year!
Cheryl says
My best organization tips is labeling things with pictures and words for my kids. I have one first grader and one entering kindergarten. My boys are really great about helping clean up if they know where things go. My favorite part of the whole thing is when I set the boys loose on a magazine – treasure hunt style – looking for the picture to match the storage box or drawer we are labeling! Completely awesome and fun too!
Tara says
I love being able to just relax and enjoy my kids.
Selima says
I love that I don’t have to go to school! Plus I love going to the California State Fair during the summer. Selima
Alicia says
My favorite part of summer is having time to do the things that get lost in the shuffle during the school year such as scrapbooking, organizing, and reconnecting with friends and family
Kelly K says
My favorite part of Summer is spending fun time with my boys!
Liga says
My favorite part particularly of this summer was when I finally got my masters diploma, so now I have more time for some new home-projects, including organization of lots of crafting supplies. So this would be a great addition.
bryssy says
I love getting projects done around the house and having time to play with my kids!
Gian says
Gr8, thnks for the giveaway!
Jean says
One word…….tomatoes!
April says
I love hitting the beach with my family. Since my husband is a school teacher we take many family trips to the beach and make a day out of it by packing a picnic!
Jennifer kaufman says
I love summer food – fresh fruit and cookouts, specifically!
wendy says
letting the kids stay up later and (hopefully) sleep in the next day… 🙂
Pam says
I love Denise’s idea about the binders! I have boxes and boxes of my boys’ papers from school and this would be a fabulous way to organize everything!
Amy S. says
My absolute favorite about summer is homegrown tomatoes! Food does not get better than these delicious treats!
Shawn says
Our favorite thing is to go to the pool and go to different parks to play with the kiddos!
Debbie White says
My favorite part of summer would be t-shirts and sandals! I love them in all different colors.
Krista Wolf says
What great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
kathleen says
Cookouts are the best part of summer.
Jenny says
My favorite part of summer is sitting next to the hubby protected by the porch watching a thunderstorm at night and talking- don’t really enjoy doing that in the winter at all!
Darcie says
I love this idea! I’ve been in the process of doing this for my 3. But it is still pretty much in bins yet!
Susan says
Could use all of the supplies for our homeschool organization! : ) My favorite part of summer is letting our three girls get in the kiddie pool in the backyard…
joyce says
Love this blog! My favorite part of summer is no set schedule! Can get up when we like and just do things we all enjoy, like relax!
Janelle says
I love the relaxed feel of summer! No rushing for the bus or after-school activities.
Michelle says
I see September as a time of renewal – much like the new year. So my favorite part of summer is preparing and planning and organizing for a successful year. And getting ready for fall, which is my MOST favorite season!
Jenn @ Beautiful Calling says
I love the laid back attitude we adopt; how we explore more, picnic more…and just slow down1
LaraM says
My favorite parts of summer are having cook-outs and bonfires and watching the kids chase the fireflies!
Jamie says
My favorite part of summer is taking off work early to spend the afternoons with my kiddos!
Renee Zerangue says
I absolutely love it!!! I am going to start one this school year. Thanks!!!
Andrea Watts says
My favorite part of summer is the pool!
Misty says
We moved to the Midwest from FL in April so this summer has been full of family activities! We enjoyed our first family vacation to Colorado, so wonderful. Now I am trying to figure out how to get school organized before we start homeschooling in a month….yikes!
Janel says
I just love having my daughter home for the summer, but after a couple of weeks, she become so bored! It’s great that she goes to camp for 6 weeks…she loves being with the other kids doing activities and I get to have some alone time to try and organize my house before school starts again in September. Love your blog and the Avery giveaway!
Heather Dougherty says
I love not having to get up and moving before the school bus comes. I love the lazy and/or crazy summer days spent with all three of kids home. And after their bedtime, I love when family and friends stop by for a relaxing chat on the front porch. Carefree summer days….life is good today!
Princess Christy says
My favorite part of summer is pool time! I love being able to swim, especially when it is scorching outside 🙂
Shelia says
Oh I am all about me some labeling and organizing these days and cute little bags/baskets too. I don’t know what it is but with summer here, I just love cute bags/baskets to carry all our summer stuff in. Around our house, summer is just a little more laid back even though we still have early mornings due to be being a single, working mom of three. But the atmosphere is so much more calmer I guess due to no ‘tardy’ bells ringing at school so there’s no huge rush to be out the door
cathy says
What a great giveaway! Thanks. I love your blog-
Favorite part of summer is reconnecting with friends, all the fresh fruits and going for rides with my husband on our motorcycle.
Sarah T says
I love spending time outside with my family and friends biking, playing sand volleyball, walking and running.
Kit @ Oh Swizzle Sticks! says
Fireflies. I love the fireflies. Will never forget when each of my kids saw a firefly for the first time. The squeals of excitement as they ran to catch these summertime light-up delights.
Kendra says
My favorite part of summer is the hot weather! Seriously! I have lived in NW OH for 18 years, but grew up in SW Missouri, and I miss those long, hot summers. Bring it on! 🙂
jen@odbt says
I’m loving that we have no agenda/schedule for most of our days. Makes for a very spontaneous, fun summer.
Annette says
I would love this bag! I am in the process of creating binders just like Denise and it would be so helpful to have the products already in the bag.
My favorite part of summer is allowing the kids and I to sleep in! No rushing in the morning…
Michelle T says
My favorite part of the summer is having long hours with sunshine. It’s so uplifting compared to winter when the darkness sticks around in the morning and at night.
Kira K. says
I’m so addicted to office supplies. Do they have a support group for that type of thing? lol
My favorite part of summer is swimming. Just laying in the cool pool after some massive garage saleing is the best!
Tonia says
I love office supplies! In fact that may be one of my favorate things about summer. All the sales on office supplies LOL!!! No really what I really, REALLY, love durning the summer is all the birthdays we celebrate. In the next 5 weeks we have 6 birthdays and three of the birthday boys / girls live in my house. The others are family that are close by. IT’s so much fun since it feels like we are celebrating all summer.
Bette @ Frugal Mom X3 says
ooohhh great bag. My favourite part of summer is listening to the kids playing in the pool and pretending that they are pirates or they are on a desert island. Kids have wild imaginations and don’t care who knows it!
Ronda Campbell says
I love having more unscheduled time to feel a little more in control of my home–more organized, meal plans, drawers cleaned out, etc.
Jeannette Sieh says
Well so far the best of my summer, well if you go to my blog and see the faces of my grandsons and my children you will see the best!
In August I will be spending a whole week with my family at a Beach house something I ‘ve never done in my life,(beach house part) yet something I ‘ve always wanted to do. I am hoping it becomes a yearly ritual with the family
God is good and blesses us always
Tara says
Looks like a fun prize…
It’s winter here, so thinking about summer is nice. My favourite part of summer is being able to go out in the evening and spend time near the water – river or beach – with family/friends and food.
Katie says
My favorite part about summer is not having school papers to shuffle through every day! This kit would be great to get a head start on the next school year!
Jenna says
I love watching my flower bloom.
Cindy says
I love all the fresh fruits and vegetables available in the summer.
Creative triplet mom says
Favorite summer activity is going to my parents and going swimming in the pool. Thanks for a chance to win.
TJoi says
I would love to win this and use this for my bible bag as well! I enjoy spending time with family in the summer as well as watching movies with my church family.
Tammy D. says
I LOVE summer because we can do what we want, when we want. There is no set in stone schedule like there is during the school year. We love going on day trips with the kids to parks and zoos. I LOVE summer!
Michelle says
My favorite part of summer is watching my son run through the sprinkler!!
Kristi @ Creative Kristi says
My favorite part of summer is the time I spend at my family’s cottage on the lake!
Emily says
My favorite part about summer is knowing that it will still be light enough in the evening to go for a family walk after dinner!
Lisa says
fav part of summer is being a kid again in the sprinklers (with my kids)
Tammy Conlan says
Love these kids’ work organizing posts! thank you!!
My favorite part of summer is waking up each day and deciding spur of the moment what to do with my girls and where to go for fun!
Melinda says
Living in Texas, summer is not my favorite season (too hot!) But, now that I have a child in “real” school, I appreciate it far more. . . getting to have movie nights at home, spend more time with family, and play later into the evenings since it really doesn’t matter if the kids sleep in!
Barb says
My favortie thing is being able to sleep in a little longer, because I don’t have to get the kids ready for school.
Amanda says
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! I *love* this kind of stuff! (My favorite part of summer is the splash park – it’s my kids’ favorite too.)
Randa @ The Bewitchin' Kitchen says
I like camping
Stephanie says
My favorite part of summer is celebrating all of our birthdays. My youngest son’s is in May, husband in June, mine in July, and oldest son’s in August. Plus our anniversary is in July!
lifeasamama says
my fave part of summer is watching my daughter swing and swing and swing… i swear, if it weren’t for the potty and meals, she’d never come in.
Dori Moore says
I love being able to tell the kids each morning that the sun comes up, “Let’s go to the pool!”
Becky P. says
One of my favorite things about summer is watching the 4th of July fireworks with our family & friends on the floodwall in our hometown.
Ginger says
I love to turn the sprinkler on in the front lawn and watch the kids run through it and splash around on fresh cut grass. So summer!
Gayle says
My favorite part of summer is not having to set an alarm clock!
Wendy says
My absolute most favoritet hing about summer is spending lots of tiem withmy children. No HURRY UP WE HAVE TO BE SOMEWHERE time, but Stiin’ on theproch sippin’ tea and chatting time. That’s whenI learn so many amazing things about my children.
Oh, and I really, really like homemade strawberry frozenyogurt every night– so easy and yummy!
Jen G. says
My favorite part of summer is not having a schedule – and having the occasional cookie for breakfast 🙂
Gen says
Love the bag! My favorite part of summer…cooking outdoors! we love to use the grill…for the fourth, i grilled EVERYTHING except the baked beans!
Elizabeth L. says
My favorite part of the summer used to be not having a schedule, but now that I’m working full time, that’s no longer the case!
Now my favorite thing about summer is the weekends when you can sit outside on your porch in the evenings, stretching out that time because the days are so long and no one’s in any kind of hurry.
DemMom says
My favorite part of summer is packing up a picnic, going to the pool and seeing friends while listening to live music. We do it every Friday night in the summer. I also love longer days, staying light until 9 pm.
Lori says
My favorite part of summer is just getting to spend a few extra moments with my kiddos….
Kristy says
My favorite part of summer is the laid back schedule.
Tina says
My favorite part of summer is sitting on my deck with friends at night with it all lit up! Lying in the sun relaxing is up there, too!
Carol says
A more relaxed schedule, games, get-aways!
Thank you!
Ruth Hill says
I love the fact that I don’t have to work, and my daughter doesn’t have to go to school. I can get caught up on tasks that don’t get done during the school year.
Lisa says
My favorite part of summer is SUNSHINE!! I’d love to win this!
Molly says
Favorite part of summer: the fruit. Cantaloupe, honeydew, peaches, nectarines, berries, yum. Fruit, fruit, fruit.
Lauri says
My favorite part of summer is going on vacation to visit my family.
Sherry V. says
My favorite part of summer is when it is over! LOL Actually, I’m not a big fan of heat & humidity so that part of summer is not fun for me; but I love having the longer periods of sunshine and all the wonderful plants and flowers that flourish during this time of year.
Cindy says
I can’t wait to get my hands on those Avery note tabs!
Angela Barba says
One of my most favorite parts of summer is the unstructured openness, anything is possible! We can go to the pool, read a book, watch a movie, organize the house, anything because school is out and we are home! I love it! Thank you 🙂
Sue V. says
Our favorite part of summer are those unexpected sunshowers in the evening – our family loves playing in the rain.
Suzanne says
My favorite part of summer is visiting family and watching my 4 kids play with their cousins. We only get to see them a few times a year so we cherish our summer vacations together.
deb says
fresh sun ripened raspberries from our garden would have to be my favorite part of summer………..
Dianna says
I LOVE Avery products. This would be awesome thing to win.
My favorite part of the summer is spending time with my kids and husband just doing whatever. 🙂
s says
my favorite part of summer is the slower pace of the days. I still have to work, but I don’t have to rush to get the kids up and fed and to school, we don’t have after school activities or homework or dinner to be eaten by such and such time. We have the flexibility to grab a quick dinner and head out to swim…no rushing around.
Helen says
My favorite part of summer? My 5 ton central air conditioner ~ we live in the desert and the daytime high temps can reach 120 degrees.
Samantha says
Spending quality time with my three kids….
Jeannine B. says
My favorite part of summer is getting to hang out at the pool with my kids. It forces me to take some time to do nothing but watch them play, chat with friends or read a book!
Jillian says
My favorite part of summer is playing outdoors, for hours on end, with my son.
imalazymom.com says
My favorite part of summer is the SUN!
Camila F. says
Great bag, it looks amazing! As for my favorite part of summer that would be going out for ice cream & ice teas! 🙂
Michele P. says
my favorite part of summer are the lazy afternoons sitting by the lake, watching the sun set and hearing the loons call out to each other. And a glass of ice cold lemonade in hand also helps 🙂
Lisa says
My favorite part of summer is not having to run around to all my kids various activities. I love that we can relax and just hang out by the pool. We also like to go get ice cream in the warm evenings. Nothing better than that. Yummy!
Selvi says
Picnic in the park and walking through small downtown and buying icecream with my kid!!
Erin says
My favorite part of summer is VACATION!!! I already went though, and now don’t have anything to look forward too!
Samara Link says
My favorite part of summer is all the in-season produce.
(Good org idea for kids school stuff. And awesome bag!)
Nikki Painter says
My fave part of summer is the warm summer evening spent outside watching the kids playing! Refreshing Iced Tea and chats with my Dad.
Elana says
My favorite part of THIS summer – holing up with my new baby in the A/C. Favorite part of most summers – no coats, mittens, scarves, or any layers for the big kids!
Cheryl says
My favorite part of summer is having fun going and doing with my little ones:)
Barbie says
My favorite part so far has been leaving the scorching temps of Arizona to bask in the coolness of California.
Rachel says
My favorite part of summer is my birthday! It’s coming up on the 22d!
Tricia says
I love camping with all the extended family. Good times.
Kami says
Best part of summer is no school-for me and the kids.
Tanna says
I totally want the bag… 😉 My favorite part of summer has been being able to take all three children to the pool and they can all now swim, touch, float, whatever and they aren’t constantly hanging on me. 🙂 No diapers or swim pants! Glorious! I sure will miss the baby stage but this a new sense of freedom. I love watching them have fun and trying new things with me close by.
Tina says
Love this idea and will be using it! Thanks!
Valerie says
My favorite part of summer is bing cherries.
Adrienne Larkin says
My favorite part of summer is having dinner outside with the kids and then letting them play while we relax. Love the bag!!! I really hope I win it!
TraciFree says
Favorite part of summer is opening up my home to the outside; leaving windows open, doors left ajar to let the breeze in and lots of backyard BBQ’s. Where I live the winters are brutal. I need a nice hot summer to get me through the long cold dark winters.
Emily says
Love that bag-and office supplies even more! I love spending the summer doing projects around the house; ‘Spring Cleaning’ basically continues through out my summer. Feels so good to get things done!
Jennie Webb says
The best part of summer is when fall gets here 🙂
Sesha says
Swimming and ice cream!!
Susie's Homemade says
That is a GREAT idea!! I am bookmarking this!
Michelle Trunkett says
Love the binder idea. I’ll have to start doing that.
Pam says
My summer favorite is eating watermelon! :o)
Sarah says
The best part of summer is letting my kids be my alarm clock instead of the real thing!
Erica says
i love the fact that i don’t have to rush around when i get off work. The kids dont have homework that we need to work on. so we can play around until i make dinner!!! love it
deanna says
My favorite part of summer is being off from work on Fridays. 🙂
Julie says
Water parks and homemade ice cream!!
Vanessa says
My favorite part of summer is playing games with my kids. Go Fish, Dominoes, etc. We love them all!
caroline says
Thank you for the time you put into your website. It’s a blessing! From a Mommy of 6!
Jodi says
Swimming in our pool!
Jennifer says
My favorite part of summer is playing outside until the sun sets with my 3 year old. Thank you for the chance!
valerie says
I love that little tote! My favorite part of summer is planning fun activities with my kids for the days I’m off work. 🙂
Deb says
Oooh! I would LOVE to win!
And my favorite part of summer is when it’s over, frankly. The heat, the bugs, the teeming throngs of teenagers everywhere….Fall is the best time of year!
amybee says
Thank you for the opportunity. My favorite part of summer is hanging out at the pool with my family.
Emily says
I love sleeping in… 🙂
Melissa says
I love that I can wear flip flops all summer long! This is such a great prize, thanks so much.
Julie says
My favorite part of summer is the lack of defined schedule. I’m not working around as many school and activity schedules!
Heather S. says
My favourite part of summer would definately have to be thunderstorms.
Kelly Howard says
I would love to have this!!! Fingers crossed!
Cassie Blakeslee says
My favorite part of summer is enjoying great summer dishes with my husband and kids. Also packing up everyone and going to the pool for the day. This bag would be great for us because with 6 under 9 I am always looking for ways to get better organized. Thanks
Sara says
Oooh I’d love to win this! What a great giveaway!
Jes says
I love being outside and the weekly neighborhood BBQs that we have.
MomsManyProjects says
My favorite part of summer is sleeping in, being lazy with the boys, and eating popcorn for lunch!
Sandi says
I love summer….because we can’t afford camps for our little ones and I work second shift. We have Camp Collins! complete with weekly themes, dino digs, swimming in the inflatable pool and volleyball using a beachball and string! We made tye dye t-shirts to start the week off and are showing movies outside to end it all.
Erin says
My kids are just getting to be school age, so this will be perfect! I would love to see her questionaire!
Ginger Bergemann says
Love all of these great giveaways! Thanks for all the organizational tips too!
Andrea says
What a great tip! I love the school memories binder. Now I know how I’ll spend my rainy days this summer. Thanks!
Stephanie says
I live where it’s really hot, so honestly, my favorite part of the summer is the AC. When it’s 110 out, we don’t go outside much. On the plus side, we often hit 75 in the middle of winter so it’s not a bad thing living where it’s warm. 🙂
Allison Erhardt says
My favorite part of summer is visiting the beach. such great days, then coming home and relaxing, maybe with a BBQ with friends. Great timeS!!!!
Melissa Durling says
What a great idea!! I can’t wait to start one for my daughter. Love the bag!!!
Robin says
I love the fun stuff to do outdoors in the summer, mostly swimming.
Tammy M. says
Hello. My favorite part of the summer is eating ice cream and going to the beach with my family. 😛
jan says
I love taking my grandchildren to camp at the beach. I get to spend several hours soaking up the sun, sand, and surf after dropping them off for a week of fun and growth.
Mary says
My favorite part of summer is being spontaneous! There’s not much of a schedule and we can run to the pool and eat late or whatever.
KStanton says
Thanks for such a great site!!! A friend of mine introduced me to your site and I can’t get enough!! Too bad summer is flying by so rapidly. 🙁 About time to start getting ready for a new homeschooling year and I’ve already used some of your ideas (or links from your site) to get started!
Sarah H says
My favorite thing about summer is leaving the doors and windows open. I’m such a better Mom when I can do that!
Michelle T says
My favorite part of summer is spending time with my family in the pool!
lise says
Great idea – wish I had read it about 10 years ago. . . 🙂
Emily Quintana says
My favorite part of summer is looking forward to fall!
I don’t like it this hot 🙂
Deb says
My favorite part of summer has been sleeping in. Although I work at home and really get a lot done early in the mornings, so should get up early, I have been allowing myself some later mornings. Aaaah 🙂
Sarah Jane says
I love all of the fresh and yummy produce!
amy lapi says
i love the breezy summer nights 🙂
Nan says
A great idea w/the binders. I’d love to win….I HEART ORGANIZING!
Thanks! 🙂
Lori Mc says
Awesome give-a-way! My part of summer I enjoy is the gathering of family! It seems to be getting bigger every year 🙂 Thats a good thing.
Lori H says
My favorite part of summer is the abundance of fresh produce (esp tomatoes!) and the active farmers markets.
Nina Stokes says
My favorite part of the summer is a late afternoon thunderstorm. I live in Alabama where is is very hot throughout the summer; however, on many afternoons we will have thunderstorms and tons of rain. It cools us down and brings the blessed rain to the crops and animals. It seems to refresh the entire area before nightfall so that tomorrow’s heat doesn’t seem so bad.
Sharon says
I love being able to enjoy relaxed time with the family and go swimming!
Joy @Frugal Menu Mamas says
I love the storms too! I also just love having my daughter home with me all summer instead of at school.
Excited about this giveaway!
Erink says
Love Avery products. Just scored some bogo labels and tabs @ Office Max not to long ago!
Thanks for a chance to win!!!
Kelly says
My favorite part of summer is my husband cooking on the grill. OK- we grill year round but summer much more often! I consider it delegating dinner!
Liz says
Love the binder idea…with twins the amount of stuff is staggering!
Selene says
I enjoy the extra RV trips we can take.
Helene says
Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite part of summer is late spring! Yep, I don’t like the heat so much, and late sping has perfect weather.
Jessica says
This will seem weird, but my favourite part of summer is not having to wear socks. Love going barefoot!
Deanna K says
Thanks for the giveaway! I love the blueberries of the summer!
Kelly S says
What a cute bag! I love everything about summer!
PaulaK says
I love having time to relax & catch up on favorite blogs! 🙂
Brooke says
My favourite part of summer is coming back to Ontario to visit my family! Much better then the trips in December 🙂
Judy Wagner says
My favorite part of summer is the lazy days filled with sunshine. We hang out at the pool, or put our chairs and our toes in the river, or take the kyacks out on the lake. That bag would be absolutley perfect for every outting!
Ashley Reed says
I would love to win that to get all of my paperwork organized and in order!
Barb Szyszkiewicz says
I love enjoying fresh summer fruit with my family! Watermelon time!
Chris says
My favorite part of summer is getting to spend quality time with my husband and daughters. It’s much better than them having to listen to me (‘get your cleats on!’ ‘do you have water?’ ‘we have to leave!’ ‘where’s your jersey?’ ‘ can’t do that we have school in the morning!’ ‘did you get your homework done?’) bark orders at them all the time!
I also like the fact that their friends can spend the night on ANY night, not just Friday/Saturday!
rachel crisman says
Swimming is my favorite part of summer.Thanks.
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tammy says
My Favorite part of Summer is spending the time with my kids doing arts projects vacations and leting the kids come up with ideas to do for summer
Jill Jones says
My favorite part of summer is not having to nag kids about homework and getting to bed early. There is more flexibility for what we want to do.
Cathy Hidalgo says
My favorite part of summer is being able to quietly peek into the rooms of my kids (ages 17, 16, 14 and 9) and see the peaceful look on their faces as they have nothing to wake up for for hours.
Sure beats the chore of having to storm in to wake them for school! 11 weeks of bliss.
Cathleen T. says
My favorite part of summer is the chance to catch up with friends that have been too busy during the school year. We have lots of barbecues and invite everyone over. The kids all play together and the adults relax and everyone gets caught up to speed with what everyone else has been doing.
Nicole says
My favorite part of summer is being with my own children full time since I spend all school year with other ppls children 😉 I also enjoy gardening and just being out in the sun 🙂 I will say we stay very well stocked (at home and in my classroom) with Avery labels 🙂
ClumberKim says
The best part of summer? When it’s over!
Shari Tatosian says
My favorite part of summer is actually coming up in three weeks,it is going up to Camp Timberlee to help with the program called Urban Camp. At this camp we are reaching out to children from the inner city,not just have a fantastic time,but sharing the word of God in a non-threatening way. While I love summer because of the slower pace and spending more time with our children,which I do every day being a homeschooling mom, summer is just a time of wonder for everyone at any age.
Shari Tatosian
Staci says
My favorite part of summer is grilling out on the porch and playing with by hubby and puppy outside in the warm weather!
Barb says
My favorite part of summer is reading for pleasure and organizing myself for the new school year. I teach high school English and there is never time to read for myself during the school year.
Robin says
My favorite part of summer is being out of school and sharing it with my daughter!
Dion says
That bag is super cute,I can think of so many uses for it!
As a teacher, my favorite thing is 3 months off with my 3 boys!
M @ Betty Crapper says
The AC. It’s too hot and humid in South Florida to find much to love.
Heidi says
My favorite part of summer is getting to do whatever the heck we want! Day trips, movies, swimming, library, yard work, relaxing inside reading and playing video games…
Karen says
Would love to win that!! My favorite part of summer is sitting out on the back porch with my husband in the evenings after work and catching up on each other’s day. Our dogs love the outside time with “mom and dad” too!
Kara says
my favorite part of summer is days at the beach – when you can close your eyes and feel the sun on your face and hear the waves
Sara says
Where to even begin where my favorite part of summer is! BBQ, time with family & friends, being on the lake, playing with my kids…I could go on and on!
L Nelson says
What a great bag this would be to load up my son’s library books! During the summer we hit the library once a week and then head out to the park and /or pool to read them all.
Jill says
My favorite part of summer is the smells: freshly cut grass, rain, lilacs, BBQ, sunscreen, cherries, pool chlorine, etc.
Mel says
oh avery giftbag, how i love thee
Vinny says
I love address labels, use them all the time.
Vickie K says
My favorite part of summer? The sun on my face with a slight breeze to keep me cool!
Linda R. says
I love grilling burgers with friends, and evenings at the pool – like tonight!
Kristen Roseberry says
In the summer I love the weather and being able to go outside.
Julie says
My favorite part of summer is being able to go outside every day. I felt a little cooped up over the winter with a new little one and like that now we can be out.
Lisa says
Love the school memory binder ideas! Time to get a system like that going at our house!
We love being off of the school schedule during the summer! And no homework.
Kelly says
My favorite part of summer is the ability to pick up and go at a moment’s notice without worrying about sticking to any kind of schedule.
Rory says
My favorite summer activity is being outdoor with my children. We have apple trees to water, lilacs to cut, strawberries to pick, and sprinklers to play in!
My children are 11 months, 3 yrs. and 9 yrs so this product would really serve our household well!
Tara says
I would have to say the most favorite time of this summer would be on June 24th, my daughter received a kidney transplant!!!! Nothing else can make me much happier than that!!!
Thanks so much for the chance to win this great bag and supplies!!!
Shaylin says
I love the chance to be outside all the time! We live in a rainy area and we just love the sunshine!
Jenna says
My favourite part of this summer will be finishing my phd thesis and having time to hang out with my kids again!
Mindy says
We love it when the sun finally comes out! Summer here (in the PNW) usually starts July 5th so we have rainy fireworks and then sun until Halloween.
I LOVE that idea and I’m going to implement immediately. I also love Avery products and I love that bag.
Debbie says
We just moved to the US after living overseas for 17 years. I absolutely love the long summer evenings and watching the lightning bugs come out as the sun sets–after 9pm! After living in a country where the sun rises at 7am and sets at 7pm year round, with no lightning bugs, it’s such a delight!
Teresa says
My favorite part of summer is planning for vacation – with a binder of course! Friends laugh at me, but all my lists and reservations are in one place!
Eos Mom says
I live in Phoenix, so my favorite part of summer is the air conditioning! Okay, I also like that there’s a little less running around than during the school year.
Jori says
I love the lazy days of summer, where you just go with the flow and enjoy the beautiful weather!
Ellen says
My favorite part of THIS summer is going to DisneyWorld this next week. I can’t wait to take my 5 1/2 year old son with Down Syndrome. I have used Avery products to get organized to go and to take along some stuff to take notes and memories. I am planning on doing a memory book when we get back. Can’t wait.
megan says
I love summer because it is the only time of year we get to eat freezing-cold watermelon outside on the porch.
Katie says
LOVE the Summer Time….longer days, barbecues , swimming, wearing flip flops, spending time with my family!
Enjoy Birth says
I love not having to get up and get kids ready for school!
Kristen says
I love sitting on my front old porch swing…….watching my kids come and go and having them stop for a chat with me on the swing. These will be my fondest summer memories forever. My porch equals my sanctuary………such blessings! Also our new family tandum bike—such fun on a bike for two!
Traci says
Your blog is great! My favorite things about summer are: warm nights on the porch, homemade ice cream, baseball, the beach, yard sales, organizing, completeing projects, kids playing outside with the neighborhood kids, swimming, camping and fishing and many other blessings that summer brings. Thanks again for all your help in the blog.
Stacie says
My favorite part of summer is gardening with my 2 year old son. He helps dig the dirt and plant seeds.
Cindy Higgins says
I have several favorite parts of summer: riding motorbikes and swimming with my grandkids.
Katherine Noden says
Spending my summer trying to organize my house & organizing my Girl Scout troop for fall! Feels like a daunting task, but a little at time I WILL get it accomplished!
Dawn Zipper says
my favorite part of the summer is having family from out of town come to visit us and we can so them how much fun San Diego is. laying out in the sand on the beach listening to the waves of the ocean, and then having bonfires on the beach and rosting hotdogs and marshmellows.
Pattie S. says
I love your tips – I’m gettin organized this summer!
Sarah Lee says
My favorite thing about summer is all the time I get to spend with the kids doing fun things like going to the ocean, playing in the sprinkler, going to the river! I love BBQing during the summer as well, but we use it year rounds so I can’t really say its my favorite thing about summer huh!
Mindy says
My favorite part of summer is the sunshine and going to the swimming pool. I love summer!
Julie Marie says
My favorite part of summer is being the Camp Director for Cub Scout Day Camp!!
Sue says
I never thought of using a binder to put my kid’s school work/collectibles, great idea Denise!!! I just have a special drawer for each of my kids…. I’d love to get an Avery Supply Kit!!!
Thanks, Laura for the great job you do of getting us goodies!!!
Sue
Shannon says
I LOVE your blog! My favorite part of summer is having my kids home and having a more relaxed schedule. We can sleep late, stay up late, watch family movies, play lots of games, swim, and just veg whenever and for however long we want. I get a break from the “school” routine, and so do they.
Julie says
My favorite part of summer is hanging out with my kids! We love staying active and doing lots of things around town. 🙂
Stacy Combs says
My favorite part of summer is long days at the neighborhood pool with my daughter and all of our friends. The school year is so rushed it is nice to pack a picnic lunch and float around chatting with friends and soaking up the sun with nowhere to be…
Melissa S says
Love the tote! pool with the kids!
robyn c says
Love the bag. LOVE the freebies! Love Avery!
My daughter got married in May. We used Avery products in ways you couldn’t imagine! A little ingenuity, a long list of products and templates — a beautiful partnership. Made the Summer my daughter got married a LOT easier. Thanks Avery!
Christine (iDreamofClean) says
I’m a Big Fan of Avery and their products. Would love to win!
Lori says
Love your site! My favorite part of summer are the long days – it’s great to be home when the sun is still shining!
Sandy Watts says
My favorite thing about simmer is BLUEBERRIES!! We have 21 bushes and a small little business selling the fruit. My husband and I get plenty of exercise and fresh and and sunshine while picking them and it helps supplement our income!! I love your blog, you always have so many good ideas!! Hope I win!!
Leigh says
I am visiting my parents and nothing beats watching my toddler spend the entire morning running bare bottomed in and out of the wading pool in the back yard.
Jeanne says
I love that daylight lasts after dinner. It’s so much fun to go outside and enjoy the evening after all my work is done. I see more of my neighbors too.
Shannon says
My favorite part of summer is being able to stay at home all day with my 3 year old and my 1 year old! Makes all the stresses of being a HS teacher well worth it!
Shauna press says
My favorite part of summer is spending two months with my daughter being a teacher rocks!!!!
Betsy M says
The best part of summer is going on picnics with my kids – just time together enjoying life. Great giveaway!!
Nicole says
My favorite part of summer is seeing the kids be free from rigid schedules of homework, lessons, practices and no time to be a kid and play.
Karin Alvarado says
My favorite part of the summer is Wednesdays. My twin 6 year old girls and I go to the $2 10am movie at our local theatre, get the $2 kids summer combo (popcorn, laffy taffy and a drink). Afterwards, we come home, change into our swimsuits, I pack a lunch and we head to our neighbors pool for a swim. We come home when we’re tired and hang out in the air conditioning. I LOVE this time with my girls.
Taximom5 says
Great blog post, great bag! Thanks so much!
Laura says
I love summer because we get to spend so much time outside!
Karen Michika says
Summer is my favorite time of year! I love being able to spend hours in the pool and hang out with my extended family!!
Teresa Short says
LOVE using Avery products at home and in my classroom!
Sandra says
Sleeping in is the best part of summer and kicking back and relaxing – it’s a nice break not to have to rush around to lessons and activities!
Melinda says
My favorite part of summer is sleeping past 6:00 am and being home with my four kiddos-16, 14, 13, & 5. They’re fun to hang around with and it’s nice to have a more flexible schedule before all the activities of church, school, band, etc. begin again. Loving that my teacher husband is home this summer, too! 🙂
Dianna Morales says
Since I am a teacher I get the opportunity to spend the whole summer with my daughter who is growing up very fast (she’s 6). It’s given the two of us time to do fun activities, and adventures.
MochaWolf says
My favorite part of summer are Marionberries!
Debbie says
My favorite part of summer is spending time at the pool and doing all the summer reading programs at the library with my son!
Dawn says
My favorite part of summer is sitting by the pool with my kids, visiting my mom in Ky, and having date nights with my husband. I am a teacher so it is vacation time and sleeping late is the best of all.
Cecile Guerra says
I love summer! No homework, reduced amount of activities for the kids which means I don’t need to drive around like a maniac most days! The truly lazy happy days of summer!
Judy says
Going to the pool, no work and enjoying my kids!
Marilyn Holeman says
My favorite part of the summer is that the community pool is open!
Jennifer says
Love this idea, I will be using it when school starts back up. Cute bag too!
Tiffany says
I love to spend the summers w/ my kids now that I work from home — neighborhood pool, hanging w/ friends, playing board games. No feeling guilty about dropping them off at daycare while their friends are home riding their bikes and playing w/ their own toys. (They were fine, but I was a mess!)
Tia says
Great post! I can’t remember where I saw this tip, but another great storage option is a pizza box. (Clean of course.) It accomodates multiple sizes and you can stack up.
Erin says
Summer means family comes to visit us in sunny Florida! Love this giveaway – thanks a bunch!
Angela says
My favorite part of summer is not having to wear a winter coat!
Shannon says
My favorite part of summer is the relaxation of our routine! I love not having to get up so early!
Tracy says
My favorite part is spending the summer with my son!!!
Vikki says
My favorite part of summer is just laying around being lazy and enjoying my time with my hubby and son!
Darcy says
My favourite part of summer is, quite simply, the weather. A welcome break from cold Canadian winters.
Pam says
I like the relaxed schedule of the summer and visiting with friends from far away.
Heather A says
My favorite part of summer is our relaxed schedule and enjoying the outdoors with my kids.
Jaime says
I love how much more relaxed our days are during the summer.
Amy says
My favorite part of summer is getting to be a stay at home mom for 8 weeks. It’s the best part of working in education.
Lori @ Couponomic Stimulus Package says
My favorite part of summer is being outside! I love to be in the outdoors!
Lisa says
I could really use a good organizing bag.
Shelli says
My favorite part of summer is enjoying the longer daylight hours…I love taking walks with my husband at 8:00pm and still enjoying daylight!
Becky Flynn says
There are so many things to love about summer…the smell of freshly cut grass; lightening bugs, lady bugs, popsicles, the pitter-patter of feet still dripping from the wading pool, and getting together with family for the occasional picnic, of course. My favorite thing is having time to review organizational tips and actually try to get my orgnizationally-challenged self… well….organized. The giveaway looks like it might help!
Regina says
My favorite part of summer is not having to work and being able to be home with my kids!
Anne says
I love the sunshine!
kristy says
My favorite part of summer is not being on a schedule! Just relaxing and having lazy days with my kids just doing what we want to do.
Claudia F. says
I love the smells of summer, fresh cut grass, cool night air, flowers.
thanks for the giveaway.
Claudia F.
scfranson at chibardun.net
Anne Y says
My favorite thing about Summer is the extra time I get with my kids. Also, I love this school memory book idea. I wish I would have thought of something like this when my 2 oldest were starting school years ago, but there is still time for me to do it when my toddler gets to school and work on it for the 2 oldest until they graduate.
Denise Gee says
My favorite part of the summer is not working, spending time with my children, and getting some projects done.
Lynne says
My favorite thing about summer is how it stays light so late. And not having a hectic schedule. Thanks for the giveaway.
Beth says
My favorite part of summer is letting my son sleep in and watching him play outside!
Katy says
just found your blog and I think it’s great! My favorite part of summer is ALL of it! (I’m a teacher, so summer is an especially joyous time for me!)
Tina says
The thing I love most about summer is being with my kids with no pressure of school, sports and homework!
Roberta says
My favorite part of summer is being able to leave the house without first bundling everyone up and keeping track of all those little mittens and hats!
PV says
I love summer because we can stop all the rushing around and enjoy eachother as a family. Have a run in the morning and a picnic at lunch and we never have to look at our watch.
Hope says
My favorite thing about summer….it’s terribly difficult for me to nail down just one thing bc summer is by far my favorite season….If I had to say one thing, it would being able to enjoy the great outdoors with my family on a daily basis. Being able to be outside means that the possibilities for fun are endless!
Sandy Gose says
My favorite part of summer is living in the backyard and enjoying the pool and all the flowers in containers surrounding the pool. Sandy
Valerie S says
My favorite part of summer is swimming every weekend.
heather says
I love the summer afternoon rain showers…
Paula says
My favorite part of summer is just relaxing.
Mary says
I live in Georgia so the weather is definitely not my favorite part of the summer but I love getting tons of fresh produce from the store (and a few things from my tiny garden as well).
Becky L says
I love all the flowers and berries we have in Oregon in the summer.
Suzy says
Boy could I use some organization! My favorite part of summer is that the daylight is so long. I can actually come home from work and still playoutside for a while.
Amy Foxx says
I love not having to rush so often!
Mandy says
I love summer sunshine!
Absentminded Mother says
Why didn’t I think of the school scrapbook? I actually was thinking of something like this for my son who starts preschool in the fall. I have been buying a book that you fill in since my daughter started preschool. It cost $17.00. Great job Denise.
Diana D says
My favorite part of summer is the clothes. No sweaters or jeans allowed!
Becky Norton says
i love drinking coffee in my pj’s in the morning while the kids hang out as long as we want!
Shaleigh says
My kids are still young and this summer I am not working so we have started going hiking, swimming, camping at least once a week. We try and stick to our routine but throw something fun and outdoors in everyday. I am loving this summer as I am home with the kids 🙂
Dereth says
The pool! We hang out at the pool every day in the summer. Wears the kids out and we all spend time together.
Claire says
I love summer! All of it 🙂 but I guess the sunshine and days at the pool with my boys would be the best part! Love the giveaway!
Grace says
The vacation from homework and my teen’s afterschool schedule. Hectic! Fingers crossed to win! I love the school memory book idea.
Stormimay says
My favorite thing about summer (this summer, anyways) is sprinklers! I have 7 kids ages 10 to 1, and all of them love running in and out of the sparkling man-made rain, and it is so much fun to watch them! Sometimes I even join. 😉
(I would love to win the give away, organizers and office supplies are some of my favorite things in the world! lol)
nora gorhum says
I enjoy the grown children coming for visits the most. Secondly, I enjoy the longer days and evenings where the neighbors are out watering and visiting with one another. The heat of the day is really hot here so the evening or really early morning is most enjoyable. I am not an early gal so the evening is best for me. I also have time to organize, stamp, sew and read since school is out and I am a teacher!
Patticakenc says
I’m a teacher so I have the summers off and boy do I take advantage of it! I organize, purge, cook, bake, blog, stay up late, sleep late, garden and just enjoy my time off!
Kristin says
My favorite part of summer is sitting in the wading pool with my kids. 🙂
MemeGRL says
My favorite part of this summer has been hanging out at the pool with my kids.
Great giveaway–thanks!
Rae says
My favorite part of summer is being with my husband and two children. We love to take day trips on the weekends. I love playing with them at the beach.
Joyce says
My favorite part of summer is no lesson plans! We are homeschoolers;)
Lindsey says
I love moving my office outside.
Denise says
My favorite part of summer is planning special activities with the kids and their cousins!
shauna says
This summer my husband has been home from work. We have been spending some much needed time relaxing with our four daughters, and “son”(a dog!), doing kid’s activities, taking long-missed date nights, and reorganizing our home, our life, our marriage, and our goals. It’s been such a blessing!
DL says
the weather and the long daylight hours.
becky says
My favorite part of summer is just getting outdoors with my son. Really, though, we’re fortunate that the weather is great here (So Cal) all year-round.
Early summer is still my favorite though. Not too hot, lots to do for families.
Deb says
My favorite part of summer is after bath pajama walks!
Karen says
I like the longer hours of daylight in the summer.
Laurie says
My favorite part of summer is going to the beach!
Karen says
My favourite part of summer is relaxing in the garden in the evening as the sun goes down x
Kathryn Scott says
My favorite part of summer is being able to relax and be spontaneous. I love lazy days when the kids are covered in dripping popsicles and I bathe them by turning on the sprinkler. 🙂 This summer I am also looking forward to ORGANIZING/CLEANING the house . My 3 children are 3, 4, and almost 6 and this past year was crazy with preschool (3 hours long) and kindergarten (2 hours 20 minutes long). We live 30 minutes away from school and the grocery stores so I spent every week day driving back and forth for at least 2 hours or more. With only one hour at home in between trips (we tried to stay out if we could to minimize trips back and forth from the house to various extra-curricular activities but it wasn’t always an option). Needless to say this was a recipe for very little time at home when the kids could just play and I could take care of the house. So here we are, the house is a disaster and the kids are ready to never get in the car again! We are going to spend our time reclaiming our home from the clutter but mostly just enjoying each other and the sunshine that has finally arrived. I love B.C. but this winter was never ending!!
Jessica says
My favourite part of summer is sitting in my backyard and looking at the beautiful scenery (and being able to take my laptop outside!)
Stephanie says
My favorite part of summer is eating watermelon!
Tara Howes says
Snorkeling with the family.
Laura says
My favorite part about summer are our family summer vacations…time together exclusively…priceless.
Kari says
My favorite thing about summer is sitting on the deck, watching the kids splash in the pool and drinking an ice cold sweet tea! Awww..life is good!
Lowbudget says
My favorite part of summer is going on the vacation that you have planned all year long for June! We went to Disney World and made a travel binder using Avery products (mini 3 ring binder with the protector sheets). The binder was user friendly and I was able to refer to it for flight info as well as confirmation numbers and such. Iwould love to win! I am learning to organize around the house and need all of the additional help I can get.
Kathy says
My favorite part of summer is swimming, strawberries and BBQ’s! It is great to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon hanging out with friends and family having a BBQ and swimming.
Kristin says
My favourite part of summer is vacation! This is my first summer with my daughter where I’m not on maternity leave, so I’m really cherishing the days she and I can spend together in the sunshine. 🙂
TaderDoodles (Lisa B) says
My favorite part of summer is that it’s the only time of year I can clean out, declutter, and reorganize my house! Perfect time for yard sales, and I can do the deep cleaning while the kids play outside or go camping with their grandparents!
Maggie says
My favorite part of summer is my new summer schedule which includes sleeping in and doesn’t include a homework time. 🙂
Happy organizing!
Heather says
I have to admit that I am more of a cold weather type of person but there is one thing I love about summer….ICE CREAM!! :]
Laura Aridgides says
My favorite part of summer is the sunny weather!
Laura
Bette Vangen says
Love browsing your site and I’m so happy that my daughter in law introduced me to it… fun ideas!
DawnF says
Our favorite part of the summer is going to our community swimming pool and enjoying the beach! Our family loves water activities. Yeah for summer! (oh, and summer strawberries and staying up late are fun, too). 🙂
Thank you for offering this giveaway!
MyLinda says
My favorite part of summer is spending time with my daughters doing all the fun stuff that we don’t have time for during the school year!
Gina says
What I’m really enjoying about summer this year is watching my son learn and explore at his own pace. It’s so nice having so much TIME with him compared to the busy school days.
kel says
my fav part of summer is the new routines- swim team, eating later, new chore lists, organizing and planning for the upcoming homeschool year-the freedom to dream and accomplish!
Valerie says
What I love about summer is the feeling that we can do anything and go anywhere. Summer is the time to do our adventures, get things accomplished that get pushed aside during colder months, or just simply curl up with a book.
cristiniscouponcrazy says
my favorite part of summer is wearing my flip flops and eating fresh fruit!
Cara says
My favorite part of summer is watching my boys play in the pool. I get to supervise by sitting with a book and an iced coffee 🙂
Hilary says
This summer my favorite thing is taking the kids swimming. They are getting really brave, I am excited to get them in lessons.
Allie says
My favorite part of summer is doing all my projects. I am a teacher so summers are when I dust off my scrapbooking stuff! I use the summer to get organized for the upcoming year….oh and we mix in some fun too!!
Amy says
My favorite part about summer is being able to sleep in and not have to rush myself and the kids around constantly. Having Less Stress!!! 🙂
debbie says
My favorite part of summer is spending time with the grandkids and playing in my garden – its not work because I have so much fun watching things grow
canuck_grad says
I like how much easier/quicker it seems getting ready and heading out in the morning. Lately my little guy has even been playing on the back step in his PJs while I clean up from breakfast.
Staci A says
My favorite part of summer is getting to spend extra time with my son! We have such fun hanging out together during the day and coming up with new adventures!
Jackie M says
My favourite part of summer is getting to be outside! It’s finally nice weather (in Ontario, it can snow from October through May!) so we have to enjoy all we can! Swimming, gardening, just soaking up the Vitamin D!!
MaryBeth says
My favorite part of summer is spending time outside after the sunset when the weather is finally bearable
Karen says
My favorite part of summer is just enjoying my kids. We never have to rush and we can just have fun.
Sharon says
My favorite part of summer is knowing that Fall is right around the corner!
Pamela says
What a great giveaway, thanks! My favorite part of summer are the long evenings and lovely bbq’s with friends and family! Oh, and swims at the lake!
Jenny says
I like being home to do things, or nothing, with my kids.
And that my ac is working again and we aren’t melting in the humidity.
Heather says
I love all the fresh produce. Especially tomatoes. Endless BLTs. Yum!!
Jennifer says
my fav part of summer is that since school is out I don’t have as much traffic when traveling to work… and yummy watermelon!
Dawn says
My favorite part of summer is not having to get EVERYBODY ready to leave in the morning. Can let the kids sleep and take my time getting ready for work!
Maura says
My favorite part of summer is going to the pool, feeling warn out from the chlorine and sun, and sitting on the back porch with some ice cream watching the fireflies come out!
Christina's Creative Side says
My favorite part of summer is flip flops!! 🙂
S. Davis says
getting at least one more day a week to sleep in (didn’t realize summer swim schedule would require us to get up early 3-4 days/week) – thank you!
Kimie says
My favorite part of summer is flip flops and my garden.
Jeannie says
Spending time with my kids!
Cec says
Favorite part of summer…camping with the family.
Kara says
My favourite part of summer is the longer nights – everything goes at a slower pace, but more seems to get done.
Domestic Nerd says
I love the BBQs at night and sitting outside listening & watching the kids play as the sun sets
Kristen says
My favorite part of summer in Phoenix is the beautiful thunderstorms.
Christa says
My favorite part of the summer is watching my little ones use their imagination outside – mudholes, swimming pools moved under the slide, hose set at the top of the slide to make their own water slide…and soaking up the wonderful warmth of NV…without humidity! 🙂
Blogaroni and Dees says
my favorite part of summer is that my husband, who is a public school administrator, is home with us for a few weeks!!
Heather says
My favorite part of the summer is getting to hang out in my pj’s with a cup of coffee and read a book in the mornings. Oh, it’s just luxurious and such a guilty pleasure! 🙂
Kim T says
My favorite part of summer is being able to let my daughter stay up later and knowing there will be no fight in the morning because we do not have to be up and at it by a certain time! Love it! 🙂
Kim
Cassie Bradstreet says
My favorite part of summer is campfires, and s’mores while stargazing!
Jenni says
My favorite part of summer is taking camping/kayaking trips with my family!
Olivia says
I love, love, love, the warmth of the sun! I don’t like to get burnt so I usually wear 40+ sunscreen, but I love to be outside in the sun’s warmth anyway! I also love those slower summer days when the chores have been done and I just get to hang out with the kids. That doesn’t happen so much in the school year.
Dana @ The Coupon Challenge says
I love getting outside with the kids! Bike rides, beach, pool, whatever.
Becky says
My Favorite part of the summer is spending time with my 4 kids!!
I love that most of the day is not scheduled and we can do whatever comes to mind even if its just watching an old movie ,playing board games or just remembering when(reminiscing).
Kimberly Silva says
My favorite part of summer is hanging out with the kids and traveling to see family. I love it!
Susan says
Oh! Organizational office supplies AND a tote bag? Can it get any better? I was an administrative assistant before our girls came along and now I home educated our girls. Avery products are my favorites for organizing their end-of-year portfolios! Excellent idea for a giveaway.
Jodi says
My favorite part of summer is going to the beach.
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Carrie says
My favorite part of summer are the family reunions. We’re lucky enough to have wonderful families who appreciate getting together.
Tracy says
My favorite part of summer is having all my children home. My oldest daughter is home from college. The youngest children enjoy their older siblings being home most of the day. The kids have their friends over. I call it enjoyable chaos.
Tracy says
I love having all my kids home. My oldest is home from college. The youngest kids enjoy having their older siblings home most of the day. The kids have their friends over. I call it enjoyable chaos.
angie says
my favorite parts are early mornings when we can enjoy being outside as well as late night watching the lightning bugs fly around
Shannon says
My favorite part of summer is our garden.
Cathy says
I love the warm weather and relaxing!
Carlie says
Swimming, BBQ and family! =)
Sarah says
My favorite part of summer is spending time outside with the family.
Anna says
We’re from Pensacola and we’ve always loved the beach. But right now, it’s not happening with this dang oil spill. We are so blessed to have the pool and are loving doing that this summer!
Alaina @ Three Ladies and a Dad says
I love the pool! And i would love to win this! 😉
Sarah Farnstrom says
My favorite part of summer are the days with perfectly clear blue sky.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Heather G says
I love summer for a few reasons:
1) it’s not -20 degrees.
2) it’s not dark when I get up and go to work AND when I come home.
3) summer means fresh produce and the chance to grow my own!
I love your site..I”ve gotten so many ideas and recipes. Of course I’ve gotten SO many other sites now bookmarked on my computer that I’ve come across on your site! It’s addicting!
Lauren says
My favorite part of summer is swimming, especially at the beach!
DeDe says
I love creating new memories with my two girls.
Missy M. says
Since my daughter is only 3, my favorite part of summer right now is the lack of school traffic at the school near my house!