Jumpin-Beans

Halloween is such a fun time of year for us.  Broxton loves getting dressed up and going trick or treating.  Savannah is at the age now that I think she will enjoy it more this year.  Her first Halloween she was a ghost to Broxton's Ghostbuster.  Last year, I had a hard time remembering... (I finally did, she was a butterfly and he was a ninja... ) Forgetting what they were LAST YEAR made me pretty excited to learn that Portrait Innovations was running a special!  I know I won't forget this time!  She is a little devil and he is a Phantom of Darkness! I absolutely LOVE the shot they captured of them! FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation Check this out... Portrait Innovations , the largest operator of free standing retai...

I was not required to post this.  I just wanted to share this event with you guys!   A bit ago, we were invited to go to a free event at Learning Express.  We decided to make a day of it, so off we went!  We had friends meet up with us and we had a blast.   First of all, I had NEVER been to a Learning Express, so that was new to me.  I was also not familiar with the Creativity for Kids- so I was thrilled!   This was part of the email I received....  The Atlanta budget agreement puts money back into the community. However, the CRCT scores continue to lag in many metro Atlanta Schools. Many elementary and middle schools along metro Atlanta's southside continue to have trouble meeting standards in several subjects, particularly math, according to Georgia Department of Education data released Tuesday.   That is why, Faber Castell  Creativity  for Kids selected Atlanta for ' Creativity  Day' being announced this Satur...

*** This is not a sponsored post.  I just thought it would be cool to share if you are looking for something to do this weekend and you are near a location... CREATIVITY DAY IN GEORGIA New  research  suggests kids' test scores for creativity are falling and while Atlanta school’s CRCT scores are also declining, some parents wonder if might have something to do with the prevalence of smartphone and tablets. A nationwide movement designed to unleash kids' natural curiosity and introduce them to the world of creativity is underway across Georgia this weekend. Creativity for Kids was created nearly 40 years ago by two moms who had a dream of providing creative opportunities for all children especially when access to the arts in many schools is diminishing. Studies link creativity to academic performance and their mission is to get kids making things to unlock their potential. "So far, we’ve even seen children using the can itself in Atlanta and the results are ...