We start school in about a week. (cue sad music) It’s time to start thinking school supplies, uniforms, freshly sharpened pencils…..and mass morning chaos. I have to have the kids out the door no later than 7:10 am (cue even sadder music) and so breakfast is always something I need to have ready in a … Read more
Do you ever stop and think to yourself how it’s grossly unfair that the toys our kids get to play with are SO much cooler than the toys we had? As a 30-something year old, I tell my kids back in the “olden days’ there were no cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, and “video games” … Read more
Ok, I need to show y’all something…..but NO JUDGEMENT. Here we go…….. Yeah, that’s the back of my car…loaded up with school supplies. No, I’m not secretly Michelle Duggar and buying for 19 of my own children. I’m a teacher. The way my school works is that the teachers purchase the supplies for all 20-something … Read more
Is it really August? Where has the Summer gone? Looking back on the past two months, we have been insanely active! Two vacations, a few week long camps for girls, many family parties and several backyard barbeques have kept us quite busy. So, as the Summer winds down, I am looking for less physical and … Read more
Asking my son what he would like to eat will always get you the same response: “nuggets and fries.” Getting him to eat anything healthy is a challenge everyday. Now that Gerber Graduates has come up with fruit and veggie melts he is eating healthy and doesn’t even know it. “GERBER® GRADUATES® Fruit & Veggie … Read more
Unfortunately in today’s economy, we are all too familiar with budget cuts and how they effect our own lives. Outside of our home, budget cuts are also effecting our local schools and playgrounds. As schools look for ways to tighten the purse strings, sports and other recreational programs are the first to disappear. While I … Read more