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Let’s Play & Good Sports St. Louis Pick-Pack-Play Update

I attended a local Pick-Pack-Play event this year as a Let’s Play Ambassador. Let’s Play is an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority by building and improving playgrounds and donating sports equipment to groups in need. Even though I am being compensated for my ambassadorship, I fully believe in the initiative. All opinions are my own.

Through Let’s Play, Dr Pepper Snapple Group partners with two non-profit organizations: KaBOOM! to build playgrounds and Good Sports, which provides grants for sports equipment to help make active play possible. Earlier this year, local St. Louis organizations in need of sports equipment had the chance to apply for one of these Good Sports equipment grants.

Pick-Pack-Play Supporting the Local St. Louis Community

Game Time! Football Party Food Table Ideas

This football party ideas and Nexium 24hr post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AD #Tailgreatness #CollectiveBias

I know I keep talking about fall, but you already know it’s my favorite time of the year. While I have been talking about the weather, fall traditions and family activities, it’s also the time of year football is in full swing. A relaxing weekend can easily include a little game day party while watching the games.

Football Party Food Table Ideas

Planning Weekly + a Free Printable

This printable weekly planner template has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HelloFreshPics #cbias #CollectiveBias

To keep up with our busy schedules, I quickly learned that planning ahead is one of the most efficient ways to make each week manageable. I have to take at least a half a day each week to make countless lists for meals, shopping and daily tasks. Another way to take some ease off cooking dinner is with HelloFresh.

Weekly Planning Tips & A Free Printable Weekly Planning Sheet

Halloween Monster Bash Party Ideas

These Halloween Monster Bash Party Ideas have been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WalmartMonsters #MiniMonsters #Walmart

I know I am not alone here, so someone tell me you’ve started putting Halloween decorations up already. I admit, in the past I always waited until October 1st to do so. Then last year I think I started a few days sooner. This year, some were already up last week. I just couldn’t wait any longer.

Halloween Monster Bash Party Ideas with Recipes & Free Printables

Engaging Nature Walk Ideas for Kids + Printable Activity Sheet

This nature walk collection printable activity sheet idea was written as part of my Let’s Play Ambassadorship. Let’s Play is an initiative by Dr Pepper Snapple Group that provides kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority by building and improving playgrounds and donating sports equipment to groups in need. Even though I am being compensated, I fully believe in the initiative. All opinions are my own.

Nature Walk Collections + Printable Activity Sheet

Monster Treats on a Stick

It’s the first week of October, which means my family is in full-fledged Halloween mode. Decorations have been put up, fake webbing is strung throughout our house and the kids’ costumes have already been purchased. Creating Halloween themed treats can be a fun family activity. Plus the results are tasty, like these Monster Treats on a Stick.

Monster Treats made with Rice Krispies Treats - Great for Halloween Parties!