Last week was a tad on the brutal side for me. You see, I had dedicatedly laid the ground work to rock my Mom of the Year title by volunteering to help with not one but BOTH of my kids’ class parties. Yup, silly things like work assignments, laundry piles, and Mommy’s sanity be darned! […]
The Surprise Element
At my very ripe old age of 36, I feel like there’s not much about my day-to-day that could surprise me. The laundry/dish-washing/yearning for ginormous quantities of coffee to power me through my day is a routine set pretty solidly in stone. Even the more exciting events, like driving the minivan into the garage door and […]
Making Up the Difference
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. What’s that? Oh, just the white flag of surrender I’m waving to September. It won. True story: my only (very minimal) hope of effectively functioning is with a schedule. Roll in a late preschool start, a bevvy of holidays switching up school schedules and the multi-leveled beast of Back to School adjustment, […]
10 Old-School Values The Berenstain Bears Taught Us
This summer was a flurry of affection. When we weren’t busy swooning over the boss Black Widow, the kids and I were cultivating another intense love affair, one with four bears. Yup, we fell hard for Brother Bear, Sister Bear, Mama Bear, and Papa Bear with a pretty reckless abandon. You see, our sweet Mother’s Helper had passed […]
Back to YOU, Moms!
When Wayfair asked me to choose an item for myself to celebrate Back to School, I was stumped. I shook my head in an effort to clear away the pencil sets, glue sticks, and Star Wars backpacks that were overtaking my mental space and forced myself to concentrate hard. What do I want for ME? I have spent the […]
Clothe up Those Kiddos with These Back to School Deals and Steals!
I’ve been very open about my general Back to School panic. While I can’t do anything to ensure that my son successfully navigates the longer days of 1st grade (crawling on the bus with him and clinging to his desk all day might be slightly frowned upon??), I have been working hard to make sure my kiddos have […]
Win Big as a Fresh Family Heading Back to School!
Back to School is coming fast, and I’m teaming up with some of my favorite brands and bloggers to offer a huge back to school giveaway! Three winners will take home a backpack loaded with school supplies – including Boogie Wipes. Plus a mommy clutch – full of everything mom needs to make the start […]
Back to School Like a Boss
It happened yesterday. I looked at my children and had the startling revelation that they grew. I know, I know. Shocking how they keep doing that. Then I realized that, with their growth spurts, they would have no appropriate clothing for Back to School in the fall. And then I remembered they need backpacks too. And […]
ThredUp for the Teacher in Your Life!
My mother, my greatest teacher hero, was SOLD OUT for her students. She would do anything, any time of day or night, with any stretch to her personal budget to get them what they needed for a proper shot at success. I shared a little bit about this before, in a post very near and […]
Fun Family Activities for Summer
Ah yes. Summer again. What a relief! No responsibilities for two months. Nothing but endless sunshine and good times. You can stay up late and sleep in even later. You can read books by the dozen and go on exciting road trip with friends. Movies, concerts, dancing: you name it and you’re going to do […]
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