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KinderCones for Kindergarten Graduates!

I don’t know if I became a teacher because I love school supplies, or if I love school supplies because I’m a teacher, but after all these years I still love the excitement of the first days of school and the new school supplies that go with them.

When Mom Central put the call out for reviews of the KinderCone, I was very excited to receive one to review.

KinderCones were developed by German Vivan Lie and are based on the German tradition of giving a Shultute when a child starts primary school. It’s a traditionally a paper cone filled with small treats and school supplies to wish the young scholar luck. Parents present the Schultute to their children on their first day of school.

KinderCones are designed for children entering first grade. The large, colorful cone is filled with school supplies, and a very fun journal called, Me, Myself & First Grade. You can personalize the cones by putting your child’s own favorite things. Check out www.kindercone.com to see all of the options to create the perfect gift for your kindergarten grad or beginning first grader.

I know that MaM will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this surprise. It’s going to be tricky hiding the giant cone for the next year, but the look on her face will be priceless.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of KinderCone and received KinderCone samples to facilitate my review. Mom Central also sent me gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.” www.momcentral.com

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FEVER all through the night…

 

Freddy Fever
Freddy Fever
Last week the family and I had the opportunity to enjoy an Indianapolis Fever (WNBA) game courtesy of the One2One Network and the WNBA. Our fabulous, floorside seats were waiting for us at will call, and we had a great time.

If you live in central Indiana, you know how Indianapolis loves its sports, and its sporting arenas. Conseco Fieldhouse is easy to navigate, and the facility is world-class. our four-yr old had no trouble (i.e. I’m tired! Carry me!) walking from the parking lot (we parked south of the train tracks–$3–can you beat that?)  all the way to our seats. Actually, our first stop was a caricature artist, who kindly drew our family of four. That alone made trip worth it!

As I mentioned, we were hooked up with floorside seats. Floorside. Which was fabulous, and provided a great view of the action, which BgK and I appreciated. The kids, to our amazement, preferred to watch via  the Jumbo-tron. The Fever’s mascont, Freddy Fever, made frequent walk-throughs all around the stand. This THRILLED Jr. MAM chose to sit under her seat when he came by.

Staring at the Jumbo-tron instead of the floor action...
Staring at the Jumbo-tron instead of the floor action...

The action was fun to watch, and as it turns out, the game went into a five-minute overtime, which were the most exciting minutes of play. Here’s the thing-the Fever is good–as in best-record-in-the-league good, at an impressive 14 wins, 4 losses (as of 7/31). Which means that chances are, when you see a game this August or September, you will see the home team win.

 

First ever bites of cotton candy...yum!
First ever bites of cotton candy...yum!

I think a WBNA game is a good first-basketball game venue because it’s a laid-back, friendly atmosphere. There’s entertainment during game breaks, promotional items given out left and right, and good seats (if you kids aren’t into the Jumbo-tron) are reasonably priced. And actually, they just got more reasonable with a discount code!! The One2One Network and the WNBA are offering the code: WNBABLOG for special discounts depending on your area. For the FEVER, it’s buy one ticket, get one of equal value for FREE.

The Kahuna family definitely enjoyed our night at the Fieldhouse, watching the Fever win in OT over the Sun. If you are looking for a fun night out, role models for your children, or a basketball fix in the middle of summer, the WNBA can do any or all of the above!!

 

Thanks, One2One Network and the WNBA for a great family night out!