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Back-to-School, Fall Fun, and Local Events 🎉
This week: school tips, hiking inspo, dog-friendly spots, fall camps, and live music in the valley.
Happy Monday, Valley Moms!
🍎 Fun Fact: The average family spends about $890 on back-to-school prep each year (yikes!). Whether you’re buying crayons or college dorm supplies, we pulled together some tips to make the transition smoother—for everyone.
This week’s newsletter is packed: back-to-school help, a hidden gem hiking spot, dog-friendly adventures, fall & winter sign-ups, and your go-to roundup of live music and comedy nights in the valley. Plus, scroll down for this week’s events
🔗 Featured on the Site
📚 Blog: Back-to-School Without the Breakdown: 10 Ways to Make the Transition Smoother (for Everyone)
🍂 Guide: Fall & Winter Camps and Classes—don’t miss registration deadlines!
🐶 Guide: Dog-Friendly Spots in the Valley—from breweries to trails, here’s where your pup is welcome.
🎶 Guide: Live Music & Stand-Up Comedy Clubs—find your next night out.
🗓️ Events Roundup
This Week in the Valley:
Aug 26 | 9 AM–5 PM: B-17 & B-25 Bomber Plane Rides @ Pangborn Airport ✈️
Aug 27 | 6 PM: Holiday Spice Auditions @ Numerica Performing Arts Center 🎭
Aug 28 | 8 PM: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Screening @ Icicle Creek Center for the Arts 🎬
Aug 29 | 4–6 PM: Kittens on Tap Adoption Pop-Up @ Yonder East, Cashmere 🐱🍺
Aug 29–31: Dave Matthews Band @ The Gorge Amphitheater 🎶
🧃 Kids’ Corner
Activity of the Week: Nature Bracelets 🌿✨
Take your kiddos on a walk and turn it into a craft adventure!
You’ll need:
Wide masking tape or painter’s tape
Scissors
How to make it:
Cut a strip of tape long enough to fit around your child’s wrist.
Wrap it sticky-side out to make a bracelet.
While walking, let your kids stick on flowers, leaves, grass, or tiny treasures they find.
It’s simple, free, and turns a regular walk into a mini art project they’ll proudly wear.
🌿 More nature crafts here →
Our Mom of the Month for August is…Jessica S.!
Here’s what one of her dear friends had to say about her:
“She is selfless and has been someone who has been there for me during my struggles in motherhood. We both became mom’s for the first time almost 2 months apart and have leaned on each other since. She works full time and takes care of her baby so well. She prioritizes her baby always and has been someone I look up to as a wife and mother.“
Congrats, Jessica! Enjoy a tasty treat from Mela Coffee Roasting Co.!
💛 Mom Life Pick of the Week
🥾 Blog: Family-Friendly Hiking at Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
Looking for a family-friendly hike near Wenatchee? Peshastin Pinnacles State Park is the perfect spot. With sandy trails, big river views, and plenty of rocks to climb, it’s a hidden gem for kids and parents alike. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
🙏 August Bible Verse of the Month
In a season of launching, planning, and pouring yourself out — don’t forget to rest. God’s strength shows up best in our weakness.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
🗳️ This Week’s Poll
What are you most excited for this fall? |
👯♀️ Keep up with us @valley_moms on IG. Send comments and suggestions to [email protected].
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