Back to School

Where are my fellow stay-at-home moms of school-age kids? If you’re anything like me, you’re realizing your partner is going back to the office for the first time in a long time, and your kid is going to school....

Give yourself a pat on the back because you made it through the newborn stage, the infant stage, the toddler tantrums, and the preschooler going on to the teenage years stage. Those were some tough times, am I right?  But now...

By the time you are reading this, you may already be back to school. But, if you are anything like us, you're still on the search for the best back-to-school deals. Growing up, going shopping for school supplies and the...

The first day of school is an eagerly awaited milestone for students and parents alike. To make this moment extra special, many families have embraced the tradition of creating eye-catching signboards. These signboards not only mark the beginning of...

I love this time of year! Everything about back to school is exciting for my two kids. We especially love getting new back-to-school clothes. And with my kids both hitting growth spurts, I am glad for sales. I shop...

This summer was like no other - in the sense that I planned very little and we missed quite a few traditions. We didn’t visit a sunflower field for the first time in years. We didn’t have more than...

How do you feel about packing school lunches? Whether you're a school lunch artist, a last-minute scrambler (I'm going to raise my hand for this one), or somewhere in between, here are some hacks to make school lunch prep...

Hello future parent volunteer! Let's talk about ways you get involved with your kid's school. Whether this is your kids' first year of school or their senior year, you will have plenty of opportunities to volunteer your time, skills,...

When I was a kid, my favorite “happy mail” happened two times a year. One was when the Toys ‘R Us Wish Book would arrive in November and the other was when the Wal-Mart and K-Mart Back-to-School sales flyers.  Now,...

Is there anything more terrifying than putting your precious little kindergartner on a school bus for the first time? Why, yes there is. There’s a place called middle school. I’ve already ushered two of my kids through those 6th grade doors,...