Friday, May 24, 2019

Summer Fun with Old Time Pottery {Giveaway!}

Thank you to Old Time Pottery for sponsoring this post. All thoughts, opinions and summer fun are our own. 


The unofficial start to Summer is here and we are so ready! School is out for most of the Mini Magnolias, and we are ready to spend the next few months soaking in all the Summer we can. With pool and lake time on the schedule from now until August we made it our mission this week to stock up on all the summer essentials.

I don't know about you, but by the end of each season we seem to lose about 90% of our pool toys. We end up with a mis-matched set of dive toys, a handful of water guns who lived their best life and only work on occasion, and our goggles are hanging on by a sad rubbery little thread.

When your crew and their band of pint sized friends tend to Marco-Polo/mermaid/water wrestle/race/dive/cannon ball/Category from sun up to sun down, you learn pretty quick to not spend a ton of money on anything they are going to be playing with at the pool. Pool toys tend to get thrown into one big splash fest, and floats get passed around and serve about sixteen different purposes. That's the magic of Summer - everyone is blissed out on all that Vitamin D and the unlimited possibilities that a large body of water can provide - no one cares (for the most part) whose is what. But all that magic doesn't have to break your budget.


This week we made our way to our local Old Time Pottery to stock up on all the summer things. Old Time Pottery always has a great selection of high quality seasonal items for more than affordable prices.  Over the years they have become one of our favorite go-to places for re-stocking our summer fun stashes.

| Patio Umbrellas

They always have a ton of great items on hand, and their shelves are always fully stocked. So when you need to buy five identical pink mermaid sand toys (because apparently not all sand toys are created equal) they have your back.


Old Time Pottery covers all our summer fun needs. From portable chairs to plush towels to toys and everything in between - we love that we can walk in knowing we will be able to find everything we need to get us ready for summer. 

| Spyderball | Life Sized Dice | 3-in-1Sport Target Toss

This year was no exception. Usually it is the kids who I have to limit from going crazy, but this year I was having a hard time showing restraint. There were just so many fun things on every shelf you looked. We make our way to the beach in a few weeks with our extended family, and we love playing games on the beach. I was so excited to stock up on a few fun new ones! 


The kids found plenty of fun, unique new toys of their own too. And most were under $5! You can't beat that! 


But their favorite had to be the selection of pool floats they have on hand. Every kind of pool float you can image! The kids thought this pizza one was hilarious. Most floats are under $20 - even for the large "instagram-worthy" ones. 


Stocking up on the essentials is easy too. I grabbed a stash of new goggles because this seems to be the number one thing we tend to lose or break each summer. It's also nice to have a few extra pair on hand in case any of our pool guests need a pair too. 


The minute the girls spotted these mini collapsible chairs they wanted one. As certified soccer siblings they spend a ton of time on the sidelines cheering on their brother. They were so excited to see a "soccer chair" just their size, I couldn't say no. Especially for only $6.99! I grabbed a few for our crew and then grabbed one to wrap up as a part of a gift for a summer birthday party we have coming up. 


Beach shovels, sand toys, pool floats, splash balls, water guns, beach chairs, towels...you get the idea! We left Old Time Pottery totally stocked and ready!


The kids can't wait to play with all their new stuff, and the excitement that we all have for the summer ahead is almost bursting out of us. 







We are so excited that we just can't keep it all to ourselves. We have a little summer fun surprise for you too! 








 SUMMER FUN GIVEAWAY! 

We want you to go into summer just as prepped! We are giving away a $100 gift card to Old Time Pottery to one lucky reader! 


To enter just answer the question below in our comments! 


WHAT FUN DO YOU HAVE PLANNED THIS SUMMER? 


Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday, May 31, 2019. Winner must 18 or older and a resident of the United States. Winner be required to claim prize in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. 



Happy Summer everyone! 



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9 comments:

  1. We are going to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hilton Head and Florida this summer!

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  2. I plan to spend as much time as possible with my grands! One will be visiting from out of state and I can't wait to do lots of fun activities with her. She loves swimming, so that will be a huge part of her visit.

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  3. Hanging out and headed to HHI in a few weeks! ~ Chrissy B.

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  4. I am heading to Hilton Head in a few weeks to spend some time with my family and future hubby! I can’t wait!

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  5. Lots of evenings spent at Disney World! This momma is too pregnant for travels lol.

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  6. So fun!! Love this post! ❤️❤️ We are going to the mountains to spend a week with my family exploring in Gatlinburg! 😀🎉

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  7. We are attending all the free concerts as possible! Starting Friday and Saturday with PV Art Festival with free music both nights and Sunday night the OP Civic Band. Then there are free concerts in Lenexa and Olathe, at JCCC and the KC Museum...

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  8. I plan to bring my baby to the pool for the first time, complete a local duathlon, and try new crafting projects!

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