It’s interesting having four kids. They have the same parents raising each of them. They all live in the same place. They have a lot of the same experiences. But they’re so so different. One of my children couldn’t wait to go to school. Some of them get really nervous, even to the point of getting stomachaches in the […]
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The Best Apps for Back to School Shopping
I just took the kids back to school shopping. Oh. My. Goodness. All four of our kids are in school now, and our school asks that we supply everything from 60 pencils per kid to markers and folders and reams of paper to Kleenex and paper towels. Times four. So I need to save money […]
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10 Reasons to Buy Extra Back to School Supplies
So we just got back from two weeks at the lake and it feels like summer is finally underway and we’re kicking back, reading, chilling, in our groove…and all the stores have the hangy cardboard pencil decoration-thingys up and the back to school sales already. I’m so not ready for this. On the plus side, the […]
Some Back to School Encouragement for Parents
The kids went back to school today. If you sent yours with a teacher appreciation present involving printables and a Mason jar…well, maybe this post isn’t for you. However: -if you found yourself digging through the Clean Laundry Basket on the first day of school, praying it held just one pair of underwear -if you’ve […]
31 Non Sandwich School Lunch Ideas
Are your kids back to school yet? We just finished our first day. I always have mixed emotions – the freedom of summer is wonderful and we love getting out and exploring. But in reality, we don’t do that every day…and the days we don’t often have plenty of bickering and too much screen time […]
What’s in your child’s school lunch? Here’s how to find out
This post was sponsored by The School Nutrition Association. All opinions are my own. Do you remember your school lunches as a child? I didn’t get them often, so it was kind of a big deal when I got to stand in the lunch line and eat with the cool lunch kids. I got chocolate […]
10 Reasons to Buy Extra School Supplies
School supplies are dirt cheap right now. Just out of curiosity, I’ve been watching since last August and crayons, glue sticks and the like never get cheaper than right now — the month before school starts. If you double up on coupons (using a store and a manufacturer’s coupon) and go when things are on sale, you […]
Make These Gem Magnets for Lockers or Fridges
(Update: We first made these a few years ago, but they’re still a favorite with the kids!) My daughter just started middle school. She’s loving it so far (okay…it’s only Day 2), and one of the things she’s excited about is that now she gets a locker. A locker to cram full of stuff that […]
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