Shelby County Moms Guide June 2014 | Page 4

5Things in Our June Issue 5 Feature Articles Exploring Local Farmer’s Markets 6 Possibilities of Summer Camp 12 100 Fun Things to do This Summer 14 Exploring Local Farmers Markets In Every Issue 4 Publisher’s Note 8 Mom Insights 9 Mom in the Know 10 Mompreneur of the Month | 11 Amy Henson Nearby to Try | Summer Adventures 13 Top Ten List | Ways to Provide Educational Enrichment at Home 14 Teen Entrepreneurship 15 Moms Guide to the Month 1 That Will Make Your Life Just A Little Easier What better way to ensure a spectacular summer vacation than creating a summer fun bucket list for your kids? We have rounded up 100 fun things to do with your kids this summer. See page 12. 2 This month we remind you to “Focus on Fatherhood”. Check out page 8 to see what local moms say “Dad Does Best.” 3 Learning should be motivating, challenging and fun. On page 13 we have 10 creative ways to help your children avoid the summer learning loss. 4 Summer is rolling in and that means birds are chirping and flowers are in full bloom, and that means your local farmers’ markets are open for business! Check out where to explore them on page 14. 5 Not sure if you want to invest in summer camp? Check out the “Possibilities of Summer Camp” on page 5. Hope you Enjoy, Laneaka Turner-Miller Calendar Editor-in-Chief Laneaka Turner-Miller Director of Photography Jessica Lee Photography Sales and Marketing Erica Britt Special Events Coordinator Jessica Barnhill Contributors Lexi Moore and Kaci Scott Creative Design Media with Moxie Mail PO Box 376 Calera, AL 35040 EMAIL [email protected] CALL | 205-588-8962 FAX | 205-588-8962 Published By Moms Guide Alabama Copyright Shelby County Moms Guide Magazine is published monthly. Copyright 2014 by Moms Guide Alabama. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Distribution of this magazine does not constitute an endorsement of products, commentary, events or services herein. For information on editorial guidelines, advertising and more email us at [email protected] Editor-in-Chief Yep, Life Just Got A Little Easier for Shelby County Moms www.shelbycounty.momsguidealabama.com Do you have an idea or a story for us to tackle? Do you want to contribute to making life easier for Shelby County moms by writing for this magazine? Want to be featured as a Mompreneur of the Month? We’d love to hear from you! Send us your ideas, story tips, dilemmas and feedback to our email address [email protected] Meet This Month’s Cover Cutie Jackson Updegraff Age: 2 years old Parents: John and Lacey Updegraff They reside in Hoover, AL. On location at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL. Shelby County Moms Guide / june 2014 4