Everything "Camp"

It’s almost June – my, how May has flown!!

Here at Oliver’s Labels HQ we’re busy little bees, working on lots of amazing projects (and products!) for the upcoming season. While we can’t quite spill the beans yet, you’ll have to take my word for it when I say it’s exciting stuff!!

But don’t fret… we’ve got great things going on now too. J

One of them is our current promotion – a whopping $20 off the granddaddy of label packs, the Camp Package. Until June 10^th, you can get 151 labels and tags for only $38.99! (Canadian and American customers get free shipping, too!)

And to help you with everything summer-related, we’ve got a fantastic Summer Guide for you. It’s full of ideas for arts & crafts, outdoor activities, helpful summer camp info and more, so check it out!

While you’re online, you should take a moment to visit some fabulous blogs, read their reviews and enter to win some Oliver’s Labels!! There are lots of Camp Packages up for grabs and more. :)

Here are the current giveaways:

Journeys of the Zoo - Ends tomorrow (May 29)

Naturally Cracked - Ends June 1

Not Quite A Handful - Ends June 2

Multi-testing Mommy - Ends June 3

Product Junkie - Ends June 10

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Food Allergy Awareness Week 2014

May 11-17 is National Food Allergy Awareness Week, and it's important as parents to arm ourselves with knowledge about food allergies, either for our kids or someone else's who may have them.

Did you know that approximately 15 million Americans and 2.5 million Canadians have food allergy? In fact, it now affects 1 in 13 kids! That's why it's important to be informed. Here are some great places to start…

FoodAllergy.org

AllergicLiving.com

KidsWithFoodAllergies.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Anaphylaxis Canada

Allergy/Asthma Information Association

Mothers of Children Having Allergies

Image: FoodAllergy.org 

Do you have any food allergy tips or resources? Share them with other parents on our social media pages!

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In need of Allergy Alert labels or tags? Click below to view our selection of durable products:

Food Allergies (general)  |  No Nuts  |  No Dairy  |  No Eggs  |  No Gluten  |  No Seafood

Mother's Day Mementos

I love Mother's Day.

Not only because it's a day when my family makes me feel like a queen, but because it's an opportunity to celebrate the people in my life who made me a Mom - my kids!

I often look at pictures from previous years (my, how the children have grown!), and pull out old Mother's Day crafts, remembering the looks of pride on their faces when they gave them to me. All of these hand-made treasures are priceless… precious reminders of the special place I occupy in my kids' hearts.

This year my daughter is old enough to print sentences, so I'm going to start a new tradition - All About Mom questionnaires. What a cute idea - and the perfect mementos to look back on each year. One day, I'll have a scrapbook full of my children's thoughts and feelings about me. I couldn't ask for a better gift.

You could make your own, but why would you when there are some fabulous ones on the internet? Check out these wonderful templates you can download for free…

Me and My Mom from Love and Marriage Blog

Image: Love and Marriage Blog

May The 4th Be With You...

We like to have a little fun… enjoy!

Egg-cellent Easter Ideas for Families

This long Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with our kids, and what better way to engage them than by playing and creating?

It’s no secret that Oliver’s Labels staffers love all of the many ingenious, crafty and unique ideas posted by bloggers for everyone to enjoy. So, we’ve scoured the internet for a few of our favorites. We hope you enjoy them… and your precious time this weekend with your families!

Yarn Easter Eggs from Fantastic Fun & Learning – the perfect craft for preschoolers. It’s a fun way to practice fine motor skills and is so cute it would look wonderful hanging in any home!

Image: Fantastic Fun & Learning

Bunny Paper Garland from Mini Eco - this tutorial comes with a downloadable template, but you could always customize your own bunny face depending on the scissor-wielding abilities of your kids. J

March {Break} Madness

Have you heard of March Madness? It’s a huge college basketball event that takes place every March, and often causes eyeballs to be glued to the television (and butts to the sofa) for extended periods of time. However, for many Moms that phrase takes on a completely different meaning…

The school break is almost here, and the kids will need to be occupied for an entire week. (Eek!!) If you’re in part of the country that’s still covered in snow and experiencing extremely frigid temps, this is even more daunting because you can’t just send the kids outside for the day!

We know you'll be looking for fun activities to keep the kids busy, so we’ve come up with a few cool ideas…

• Canadian Family has rounded up 17 projects we love. Our favourites are the cardboard tube race cars and the page corner bookmarks (shown below) – too cute!

Image: Natalia Heilke / Tally's Treasury

2014 Valentine Round-Up

No matter if you’re young or old, there’s something magical about Valentine’s Day. Even if you don’t subscribe to the red-roses-and-chocolates mentality, you can’t deny the sweetness of this holiday, or the fact that kids LOVE it!

So why not surprise your kids with a fun Valentine activity or recipe to make together? Using Pinterest for inspiration, we’ve rounded up some amazing ideas. Many of these are perfect for classroom treats, so spend some quality time having fun and getting crafty with your kids!

Valentines

Image: Pumpkins & Posies