Beat the Heat with a Back to School Party

It is inhumane - this heat. Can you imagine being a school kid and having to start classes in all this yuck?? YIKES!

Going back to school was always tough for me. The kids I was friends with at the end of the previous school year had found new friends over the summer, new kids moving into the area were wandering around, lost. It was always just a very stressful time.

So here's an idea on how to beat the heat and get your kids ready for the back to school stress - throw an ice cream social! Reach out to the other moms and find out who all is going to be in your kid's school this year. Are there new families in the area? Are there kids coming in from another school?

Invite them all over for a build-your own ice cream sundae event - nothing makes kids happier than eating ice cream! Ask each kid to bring their favorite topping to share - this lets kids have something to talk about they they really like.

Set it all out on a picnic table on the patio and let them go crazy! The kids will have a chance to reaquaint with old friends, meet new ones and make the first day of school MUCH less stressful for everyone!