This post on effective study time habits is sponsored by Tyson® Any’tizers® Snacks, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Progress reports for the first marking period were sent home a little over a week ago. The reports were full of A’s and B’s, O’s and S’s, and lots of +’s. I’m very…
Conquering Cold and Flu Season With Kleenex #ShareTheSoft
Cold and Flu Season is here once again, and although (knock on wood) we’re not sick at the moment, I know better than to think that we’re safe for very long. With 5 kids in public school, I know that the sniffles…and the coughs….and the sore throats are right around the corner. It’s inevitable. As…
The Couple Sitting in the Row Behind Me… #ConnectingFlights
I just finished watching the trailer for the must-see romantic comedy Connecting Flights, about two people who meet and fall in love in an airport. Seriously, I WANT to see this movie (they had me at, “I’m a blogger….Wait! I’m a blogger, too!”). I didn’t travel much by plane when I was younger and single…in…
School Year Survival Tips
The 2012-2013 school year is well underway, and with kids in 11th, 8th, 6th, 4th, and 2nd grades….after school hours around here are hectic. Lots of homework, lots of reading, and they still have chores to do. The kids get home everyday starting at 2:30 – three by bus and two by foot. And when…
Making Family Dinner Time a Priority
When I was a kid, the oldest child of five, family dinner time together was not an option. We ate meals together, period. We helped cook, we helped set the table, and we definitely helped clean up the kitchen afterwards. Now that I am a mom with 5 kids of my own, I’ve maintained my…
The Pros and Cons of Having a Teenage Driver
Up until a few days ago, the thought of my oldest daughter getting her drivers permit was an exciting thing. Teenage driver? Pshaw! She’s a smart, responsible girl. Learning to drive will be easy and the pay-off will be SO worth it. There have been a lot of things during my 15 1/2 years as…
She’s Behind the Wheel! Photostory Friday – GMYBS
How did this happen? I’ve got a teenage driver. I’ve spent all of my extra time this week running back and forth to and from the DMV getting my oldest daughter’s permit. And now that she’s got that little card in her hands…. …the driving lessons begin. I feel a little bit like a first-time…
Back to School Tips for Parents and Kids
Last week began my 12th back to school season as a parent. I’m one of the fortunate ones: my kids love school and they have had terrific teachers through the years. As much as we all love the lazy days of summer, I think everyone (parents and kids alike) look forward to the new school…
How Barbie Potty Trained My Daughter – a Positive Parenting Story
Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there was a little princess named Madame Butterfly World of the Pretty Things (yes, the WHOLE name). Madame Butterfly World of the Pretty Things was two and a half years old and was the brand new big sister of another little princess. Because her mom had been…
Celebrate Everyday Moments With Quotagraph (+ $100 Giveaway!)
When my kids were younger, I kept a notebook where I would record weights, illnesses, play dates, and all of the funny things they said each day. Sometimes I miss those days, when my kids were silly and parenting was so much simpler. I remember my oldest daughter, clearly, coming in to our bedroom at…
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