If you're looking for a new way to say farewell at the end of the season, consider providing the whole team and coaching staff with a unique gift that will stand apart from standard trophies.

Autograph & Signature sports balls not only provide you with this type of memento, but also creates a social activity for end of season parties and get-togethers.  Team mates can pass around each other's footballs, volleyballs or basketballs and leave notes, inside jokes and memorable dates.  Just remember to give them permanent markers so the memories last!

Team gifts are something kids keep forever, and can be a great way to remember a great season, and kids can remember their team typically in two ways: with balls customized with a

It's that time of the year again, leaves are changing colors, the air is feeling cooler, and students (Well some of them) are looking forward to going back to school.  This generally means a great deal of adjustment for the entire family, so here are some of our tips to make it a little easier. 

*Shop early for back to school clothes.  In this age of online shopping, sometimes the easiest way to shop is to get it delivered early in the summer break, and then let them try it on when they are in a good mood, not when they HAVE TO.  Getting their school shopping done early means time to return anything they don't like, and less stress heading into the end of summer. 

*Start getting them to bed at the time they would generally go on a school night.  It takes a week or two to get used to going to bed on time and waking up early.  The entire family should be getting into a "normal" bedtime routine, including Mom and Dad, who might have starte...

Remember when you were a kid and the family would jump in the car for a road trip?  You loaded up some pillows, some snacks and drinks, maybe even the family dog.  Mom would have the big map that you could never fold back the original way, giving Dad directions to turn up here, and yelling  "No, No don't take a short cut!"  and the kids would be in the backseat playing "I spy" or "Road Bingo".  It was pretty basic, and a lot of fun. 

Skip ahead a generation (or two) and things have changed thanks to all the mobile devices.  The kids have i pads streaming movies or YouTube, Mom now has an app that tells you exactly where to turn and how far to go and even your estimated destination arrival time.  We use our phones to map out our routes, book camping sites or hotels, entertain ourselves in the car.  You can plug your phone into your car and stream music right from your Road Trip playlist, or listen to a Podcast to pass the time.&n...