Outdoor Summer Crafts Enjoy the weather outdoors by gathering the kids, and the entire family, for some quality craft time. Family-Friendly Outdoor Crafts Windy Day Play - DIY Wind Chime Here is a great way to spruce up your backyard while recycling tin cans and beating the boredom blues. Although adult help is necessary for assembly, kids will love painting and decorating each can. You could even pick a theme … [Read more...]
Outdoor Summer Crafts
Indoor Summer Activities
Indoor Summer Activities Looking for some fun ways to keep the kids entertained this summer indoors? Here are a few indoor summer activities that the whole family will enjoy! Hands-On Activities for Kids Domino Play Day Dominoes is an ideal game to play with kids, because the rules are simple. Older children can play this game with adults without feeling as though their age puts them at a disadvantage. Young … [Read more...]
Summertime Bucket List
Summertime Bucket List As the end of the school year quickly approaches, now is a good time to start planning all your summertime activities. Summer is all about spending time with friends and family, so what is on your bucket list this year? If you are struggling for some ideas, take a look at the activities below. Click here to download printable. Click here to view more sections of our Summer Guide! … [Read more...]
Summer Cleaning Shortcuts
Summer Cleaning Shortcuts Take the stress out of the season’s cleaning challenges with these shortcuts! Use leftovers as cleaning supplies. If you have half of a lemon leftover, use it to clean stainless steel fixtures and faucets. Rub it over the areas you want to clean and then wipe it down with a microfiber cloth. Get grime off your grill. While the grill is still warm, use a wire brush to scrub down the … [Read more...]
Summer Season Safety for Kids
Summer Season Safety for Kids Summer. School is out and the sun is shining, it is an exciting time of the year! Before the fun begins, take a few minutes to review these safety tips to ensure the upcoming months are a success! Emergency Information Printable If trouble strikes, will your family know what to do? Keep family members (and visitors) in the loop with this printable. Click here to download … [Read more...]
Outdoor Entertaining this summer
Outdoor Entertaining this Summer Do you love entertaining? Inviting friends and family over for dinner and conversation is one of my favorite things to do! That's why I thought it would be helpful to put together this blog and feature a few fun outdoor entertaining ideas for you to use this summer! Party Pointers for Outdoor Entertaining Spray paint metal folding chairs for entertaining in the backyard to … [Read more...]
Indoor Crafts
Indoor Craft Ideas Take a break from the summer heat and entertain the kids with these indoor crafts! Family Fun Summertime Crafts Build Sleepover Tents Summertime has come, so it’s time for sleepover fun! Not only do they collapse for easy storage, but the kiddos can have fun choosing how they the fabric for their tents, and even selecting other decorations to personalize and embellish them. This would even make … [Read more...]
Outdoor Summer Activities
Outdoor Summer Activities Looking for some outdoor activities this summer to entertain kids of all ages? If so, we've got you covered! Summertime Water Activities Make a GIANT Water Bed What better way to cool off from the summer sun than on an outdoor water bed? Made from drop cloths and duct tape, this outdoor toy is easy to construct and promises hours of fun for kids of all ages. Look at it on the bright … [Read more...]
What’s The Big Deal About This Volcano?
We have all see the startling images coming out of Hawaii as Mount Kilauea wreaks havoc on the region. Mandatory evacuations have displaced residents of the Big Island as lava slowly engulfs everything in its path. But the eruption is slow right? This isn’t the dramatic eruptions that most people traditionally think of (like a Mount St. Helens). Mount Kilauea has been continuously erupting since 1983 after all, so … [Read more...]
Clean Up for Summer
Summer Cleaning Tips Summer — the word brings visions of sunshine, relaxation and care-free days. Unfortunately, with the kids at home, areas of your home still need to be cleaned. While the weather is warm and sunny, tackle these home projects and enjoy mess-free summer months. Tackle Window Cleaning When the sun shines brightly through your windows all summer, any children’s fingerprints, dog nose prints or dirt … [Read more...]
Tornado Safety Checklist
Tornado Safety Checklist A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornado intensities are classified on the Fujita Scale with ratings between F0 (weakest) to F5 (strongest). They are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Although severe tornadoes are more … [Read more...]
Who We Are
Throughout my tenure working in the Recruiting Department, there have been two questions I have been asked a few times: Who is BMS CAT? What does the company you work for do? (Mostly by my family back in Missouri, where we do not currently have a location) Great questions! Today, I wanted to take the time and write a blog to provide answers, especially for those of you who have only recently been … [Read more...]