Preparing for Pool Days and Celebrating International Learn to Swim Day

This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.


My family lives in water all summer long so learning to swim and water safety is a TOP priority to instill in my children. I want them to love the water as much as my husband and I do, so we have worked consistently on making them feel comfortable around the water while ensuring safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages one to 14. Preparing for pool days includes a refresher on pool safety.

Pool Safety Tips for Children


Because we are constantly at the pool all summer long, I wanted to share some important pool safety tips in honor of the upcoming International Learn to Swim Day. These are tips that even long time pool owners may need a refresher on! There is nothing wrong with staying up to date on safety.

Pool Safety Tips:

Gift Ideas for Mom That Don’t Cost Money

Mother's Day kind of snuck up on me this year. Did you know that this year Mother's Day was May 12, 2019? It's not that it isn't special to me. I no longer have any living grandparents and my mom is my only living parent, so Mother's Day is kind of a big deal. There has just been a lot of things that have happened emotionally in the last few months that have been distracting and I'll hopefully talk about them soon. So because sometimes planned ahead gifts don't happen like we would like, I wanted to share some gift ideas with you that your mom (or mom figure) will love and they don't cost anything but your time.

Gift Ideas for Mom That Don’t Cost Money

Free Gift Ideas for Mother's Day:

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Enjoying Life Outside with Simplay3 Young Explorers Adventure Climber

My kiddos love playing outside. We live in a wonderful neighborhood where everyone knows everyone, and all the children play outside together. I love that my children can have a childhood like I did. We are working hard on making our backyard a place that all the children can enjoy.


I received the Young Explorer Adventure Climber from Simplay3 which is a new item. Safety was a top priority when they created this product just like with all of their products. Simplay3 products are rotational molded, a manufacturing process that creates sturdy, strong, durable products that retain their value, withstanding weather and the toughest of children over the years. Simplay3 is a Veteran Owned Company, and products are made in the USA by a hard-working, highly skilled, and committed Northeast Ohio work force. All products are recyclable. Simplay3 and its employees are committed to its customers and the communities it serves.

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I've teamed up with LiveWell Naturally and some of my favorite bloggers to bring you ladies a FABULOUS Prize Package Giveaway! You can spoil yourself, treat a friend, or give it to mom for Mother's Day!  

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