Remembering the Summer Memories #KINDERmom

KINDER photo strip

Summer is winding down with the end of August and the start of the new school year. This is when most parents reflect upon their summer with their kids and remember all the special memories they created. What special memories did your family make?

This summer, my family took a much needed vacation to the Lake George region of upstate New York. After a whole year of working hard on Celeb Baby Laundry, I needed two weeks to unwind and spend some quality time with my daughter, Ava, and husband. That’s why we chose to go back to cottage I vacationed at with my own family for 18 years. I love the rustic feeling and being right on the lake.

Without the distractions of the internet, I was able to enjoy a relaxing vacation without work. We spent time on the beach where Ava had a ball learning how build tunnels and castles in the sand. I also realized that my little three-year-old is a little fish (just as I was as a kid). We bought her puddle jumpers to help her swim in deep water and by the fourth day she was swimming all the way to the beach raft with mommy and daddy. I was a proud mom seeing how confident Ava was because she can hesitant when it comes to doing things outside of her comfort zone. Her excited giggles brought a smile to my face every time! 

Like most families, the summer is over for us. Ava has officially started preschool at her school and we we’re also moving in the next couple of weeks. Right now, I have no time to think of the last days of warm weather! I have started packing and our house is slowly turning into a pile of boxes! 

Capture the Joy and Fun of Summer with KINDER

Share your summer smiles with KINDER in their new “photo-strip” app on KINDER Canada’s Facebook Page – it’s a fun and interactive way for parents to capture and share moments of joy in a playful way. It’s so easy: 

Step 1: Fan KINDER® on Facebook
Step 2: Start your photo-strip
Step 3: Upload your photos
Step 4: Choose a fancy KINDER® frame
Step 5: Choose a filter (make yourself looksilly)
Step 6: Save & share  

Add #kindersmiles to any photo-strip and you can see your smile in the app’s gallery view.

Some Last Fun Before Back-to-School With KINDER

A KINDER® Smile Booth will be happening from August 17 to August 28th at Toronto’s Eaton Centre and August 30th to September 1st at the CNE. Capture a surprise moment of joy through photo/video with your kids and then share the moment with friends and family through social channels with #kindersmiles. A play zone for mom and kid will also surround the booth

Disclosure: I’m part of theKinder® Mom program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation withthis group.  The opinions on this blog are my own

23 Comments
  1. Catherine S says

    Looks like you had a great family vacation. Good luck with your upcoming move.

  2. Melissa Smith says

    It looks like you had a great summer! Now I’m off to make my own strip! 🙂

  3. Brittany Miller says

    What a fab vacation!

  4. Aisha Kristine Chong says

    We rarely go and have a swim – kinda wonderful to look back at those memories again.

  5. HilLesha says

    It sounds like you had an eventful summer! 🙂

  6. michele d says

    Looks like you all have a fabulous time together. It’s been awhile since my last family vacation. We so need one soon!

  7. Mrs. Mashed Up says

    What a cute idea. Kinder is nice to help people remember all the fun they had this summer!

  8. Kath Rivera says

    Kinder surprise is widely available here in our country. My son loves this chocolate with surprise inside. I’m glad they have this kind of summer memories campaign.

  9. Chris B says

    It’s great to get away sometimes and just unwind. I had a similar vacation this summer it was extremely relaxing!

  10. Jess Scull says

    What a great summer you had! This is such a cool idea!

  11. Wanderin Poet says

    Get your floaties out for one last swim before the season is over!

  12. Paula Parker says

    What a great summer. This is a great way to preserve your memories, for sure!

  13. Bonnie @ wemake7 says

    That’s great that you went on a family vacation. It’s always nice to get away from work and unwind and have a great time with family.

  14. Eliz Frank says

    I can’t believe it flew by so fast. Summer memories do linger as we get to step away from home more. Kindermom is a great idea and a sweet way to capture another set of memories.

  15. Dawn says

    It sounds like you guys had a blast. Back to school can be kind of a bummer, even for adults. I always miss my son when he goes back to school. Of course, then he does something annoying, and I don’t miss him quite so much. LOL.

  16. TinkJul says

    Great summer memories keep kids going through the school year. Something to look back on and something to look forward too. Good luck with your move.

  17. Rosey says

    I love the idea of catching pictures on a film strip. We always make summer photo books. 🙂

  18. Natalie says

    Those are some really great summertime memories with the family.

  19. yani says

    having a vacation without any social media interference is a superb experience! i used to think that i won’t be able to go on a day without checking / posting on my socials but i was wrong because i enjoyed my trip a lot more

  20. jane says

    i have never swim in the lake hahah i am too scared! i guess im watching too much horror lake movies

  21. Kathy says

    Love your pictures. Isn’t it great how we look forward to summer and enjoy special times with special people. Then before you know it, back to routines, school and here come the holidays 🙂

  22. Vanessa says

    How sweet are these pictures? It sounds like you had a fantastic summer. Remember there are a few weeks left of summer 🙂

  23. Risa says

    Sounds like you had a great summer! I always love to chronicle my summer with a lot of pictures!

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