Hey, Summer Camp Lovers!

You know who else went to summer camp when he was younger? Batman! Okay, I guess I really don’t know whether Bruce Wayne went to summer camp in his fictional youth or not, but Ben Affleck did. An alumnus of Crossroads For Kids which is located in Massachusetts, summer camp was a great influence on Ben when he was a kid.

Not just an actor, Ben Affleck has made his name as a screenwriter too and has won an Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe for his roles as a director and co-writer for the film Good Will Hunting. Lots of films that Ben’s been a part have been summer blockbusters and classics.

With leading roles in films such as Armageddon, The Sum of All Fears, Pearl Harbor, Daredevil, The Town, and lots more, Ben Affleck has become an incredibly successful and recognized Hollywood figure.

Though born in Berkeley, California, Ben’s parents moved to Massachusetts when he was quite young. When he was eight, he met a neighborhood kid—a 10-year-old Matt Damon. Matt Damon (the other co-writer of Good Will Hunting) is actually Ben’s tenth cousin, once removed. They went to school together and became the best of friends even though they weren’t the same age or in the same grade.

Ben found himself pursuing his acting career in Hollywood before finishing college. Knowing his potential, he quit school to focus solely on acting. And now that he’s made his claim to fame already, it seems that he’s just getting going as he is now stepping into the role of Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman.

The sequel to the 2013 film Man of Steel is currently being called Batman vs. Superman and is set to come out in 2015.

So the lesson to learn from Ben Affleck, kids, is that going to summer camp can land you a position as a superhero. Are you up to the task?

 

- John

Hey, Parents!

I’m sure that most of you would say that you feel confident that their kids know not to get into a stranger’s vehicle—no matter what the circumstances. But no matter how many times you’ve talked to your kids about a topic as important as this, it can’t hurt to have it at least one more time.

Well, here are some tips from us at Everything Summer Camp to make talking to your kids solid and effective!

Be Specific

First of all, get specific with your kids about getting into a stranger’s vehicle. Think of scenarios that might play out and warn your kid about them. For instance, maybe your kid would get into a strangers car if the stranger said that they weren’t going to drive anywhere. Make your child aware that even a vehicle that isn’t going anywhere is off limits.

Resisting Temptations

Unfortunately there are a lot more temptations than just candy that kids have to say no to nowadays. Temptations are getting bigger and better. It’s easy to turn down bubble gum but can your child say no to a free iPad? What if they’re offered a chance to be on TV? Would they give out they’re address and information? Talk to your kids about the lengths that people may go to in order to get their information.

Keep a Short List

What you should tell your kid is that he or she is only to take rides from specific people. Make it a rule. And keep the list short. Only take rides from parents and grandparents—short and sweet. The point in keeping the list a short one is that you don’t want a bunch of names clouding up your kid’s head. The more people, the more complicated the message.

My very own niece, Ally—who I’ve babysat for, knows that she’s not allowed to get into my car unless my brother or sister-in-law have told her otherwise. It just makes things easier this way.

 

- John

 

Hey, Sports Fans!

Does your footlocker say football? If you’re all as excited as we are here at Everything Summer Camp, then let that excitement shine! Your footlocker is your canvas and your NFL decals are your paintbrush! With an NFL Teammates decal from Fathead you can showcase the NFL team you favor most right on your trunk!

Fathead’s NFL Teammates logo decals are made for any football fan that just can’t help but to show which team is your team. Say it loud and say it proud! What if your logo looks good on your camp trunk, but now you start thinking it’d be better stuck on your bedroom door? You wish you could put your NFL Teammates logo somewhere else—no problem!

Simply peel the logo decal and stick it on your bedroom door, windows, walls—pretty much anywhere you want because Fathead materials are movable, reusable, and virtually indestructible! This stuff is no joke! Get crafty and creative with it!

Made of a vinyl material, these adhesive logos are really great for fun trunk decorating or any other place with a dry, clean surface. It’s a good idea to clean the location that you want the decal to occupy so the sticker doesn’t take all the dirt with it when you peel it off that spot.

If you’re like me, I knew who my favorite team was by the time I was seven years old! Latch on to that love and let the world know where your loyalties lie. Who do you root for? The decision is yours! Each Teammates package has one to three, square foot team logo decals that are safe on surfaces and make it even more fun to be a fan of football!

That’s all for today, Sports Fans! Till next time.

 

- John

Hey, School Kids!

You know, we spend so much time on this blog talking about the importance of wearing the proper sunblock in the summertime when it’s obvious how necessary sunscreen is. But just because autumn is arriving and the sun no longer makes you break out in an immediate sweat upon stepping outside, doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t protect yourself against it.

It may not have the tell-tale signs that the summer sun has—scorching temperatures and perspiration—but make no mistake about it, the autumn sun is just as powerful and just as harmful.

Unfortunately for us, as nice and inviting as the sunshine looks, it’s actually chock full of harmful UV rays that are important for people to avoid. Lack of protection against UV rays in sunshine is actually the leading cause of cancer in its most popular form—skin cancer.

Luckily, people have found that protecting yourself against these harmful rays in the sunshine is easy enough and we came up with sunscreen. Typically found in lotion form, sunscreen is easy to apply and keeps your skin safe from the damages that the sun could otherwise do to it.

Everything Summer Camp is proud to offer a couple other forms of sunscreen to make an even easier application for further convenience. The lotion is simple enough, but can sometimes become a chore (and slightly messy if you accidentally use too much) to use before going out in the sun.

You can find SPF 30+ Sunscreen Spray from Lil Gator as well as SunX SPF 30 sunscreen wipes at Everything Summer Camp. The spray has an easy to use pump and dries quickly without leaving a heavy oil residue. We offer this gentle, PABA and oil free formula in a 3.5 oz. bottle. You can also get individually wrapped wipes that are easy to use on the go. We offer wipes in packs of 10 or 20.

Remember to stay safe and burn-free this fall!

 

- John

Hey, Sports Fans!

For today’s blog post I’m talking about football. Not about tips for throwing a great football party or going to your kid’s high school game. No, today I’m talking about the history of a league that we’re all pretty familiar with: the National Football League, or NFL.

The birth of this now super-famous organization has quite a long history to it; after all it got started nearly a hundred years ago! Back in 1920, representatives of four existing football teams got together to hold a meeting that resulted in forming the NFL, though it wouldn’t be called the NFL until two years later.

In 1933 things started looking a little more like the NFL we know so well today.  
It wasn’t until 1960 when the American Football League, or AFL, started to steal some popularity from the NFL. Six years later the two leagues began a merger that finally went into effect in 1970. In the four years it took to complete the merger, the leagues still held four “Super Bowls” as they came to be known after the first two.

As the Super Bowl continues to break viewing records for the last three years, over 111 million people watched the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots last year in Super Bowl XLVI (46). Just to give you a little context of that viewing audience, 20.6 million viewers watched President Obama’s Second Inauguration.

So, enjoy America’s most popular sport, and join in the fandom that seems to grow a little more every year. Thanks for reading, Camp Fans!

 

- John