Category Archives: Outdoors

Getting a SmartStart with Schwinn

It’s hard to believe that our sweet little Ellie is almost 4 and a half years old. This is a fun age and she’s so excited about so many things. She just started her first season of soccer and she loves it, she’s looking forward to summer school and her getting ready for 4K class, and she can’t wait to start 4K in the fall. However, of all the things she is excited about, the one thing she wants more than anything is to learn how to ride a bike just like her big brother.

Ellie is definitely ready to learn how to ride a bike. She is excellent at working the pedals, she knows how to stop and steer, now it is just a matter of putting it all together and adding in the balancing act.

We recently took Ellie to Toys“R”Us to look at bikes and she was beyond thrilled to leave with a girls’ 16 inch Schwinn Jamboree Bike.

Established in 1895, Schwinn is the go-to resource for the recreational bike rider. Toys”R”Us has the largest selection of 16” bikes for kids. 

Schwinn makes shopping for a bike for your child easy with this guide to the basics of choosing a bike for young rider.

Ellie, of course, loves everything about her new bike, especially the basket and streamers. As for me, I am a big fan of the banana seat and fenders because it reminds me of the Schwinn I had as a kid.

Built around the proportions of a child, the Schwinn Jamboree Girls’ 16″ Bike offers SmartStart to ensure your little one rides in comfort. The single-speed bicycle features a coaster brake for simplicity as your little rider bikes up and down your driveway. Coordinating fenders, streamers and classic Schwinn styling provide a cute look, and the handlebar basket lets your youngster bring her favorite toys along for the ride. 6″ tires for speeding along in your driveway, Single-speed for ease of use, Coaster brake for sure stopping power, Handlebar basket lets your little one bring toys or a drink while she rides, Classic Schwinn styling, Coordinated fenders and handlebar streamers for a fun design, SmartStart is built around the proportions of a child for easy on and off, Recommended height: 38″ – 48″ tall.

Ellie has been working hard to learn how to ride her new bike and the more she works, the closer she gets to being able to take the training wheels off. I love that with this bike there is less wobble with the training wheels which makes it easier to learn to ride-better balance and of course like all Schwinn bikes, SmartStart bikes have a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the bike

Of course when it comes to learn to ride a bike, we always want the kids to be safe during the learning process and whenever they get on their bike so be sure you child has a helmet anytime they are riding.

I am looking forward to working with Ellie some more on her new bike and helping her gain the confidence she needs to take the training wheels off and learn to ride her new bike and I am also looking forward to being able to ride along with her!

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You can find Schwinn Smart Start bikes at your local Toys”R”Us.

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8 Things to Do Outdoors With Kids This Summer

Can you believe that summer is right around the corner? I am trying to figure out where the time has gone and how it is possible that my kids are almost done with school.

It’s crazy.

Now that we are planning for summer and what to do with all of the crazy kiddos of ours, I thought I would put together a fun list of ideas and things to do.

Here are 8 fun things you can do outside with your kids this summer!

1. Put together a fun water wall like this one that Dirt & Boogers put together.

Photo from Dirt & Boogers

2. Water slides are a lot of fun but imagine how awesome a Shaving Cream Slip and Slide is!

3. Have some fun with the kids while getting the cars all cleaned with some fun car wash ideas.

4. Make your own bubbles with this great bubble recipe.

5. Have a Pirate Treasure Hunt Pirate Party!

6. Instead of a game of hide and go seek, go on a Snipe hunt.

7. Turn your backyard into a sprinkler water park.

8. Create rainbow bubble snakes.

Photo from Housing A Forest

These items are all on our outdoor summer to-do list and we can’t wait to try them all out.

What are you going to do this summer?