Back to School

Let's talk about the morning crush. It's that time between wake up and leaving for school when someone ends up yelling, someone ends up crying and some forgets something essential (sometimes it's all the same person). But as soon...

You've heard of the 7 year itch in marriage? Well, there's a 7 year twitch in parenting. Ages 11 - 18. I'm halfway through death valley, seasoned in dodging the eye roll but still learning the slang and technology....

Between shopping for school supplies, transitioning back to the school routine, creating meal plans and figuring out schedules, back-to-school season can be challenging for everyone. Taking care of yourself as a mom is imperative, including finding ways to reduce...

Get your cameras ready momtographers! The kids are going back to school! Capture your first day photo with these First Day Of School Printables! From printables for the littles (questionnaire and back to school signs), to simple {UGH do I have to...

Florida Back to School Tax Free Event Once only a 3 day weekend, the Back to School Tax Free Weekend in Florida is now 14 days long! The School Sales Tax holiday runs from Monday, July 25, 2022 to Sunday,...

Numbers are woven into the fabric of our society, whether we like it or not. Math is needed to pursue degrees like engineering, calculate a customer’s change, or cook for your family.  However, many times, math is what closes...

Moms who volunteer at their kids' schools are the unsung heroes of the education system. We wear many hats, from helping out in the classroom to organizing school events. But one of our most important — and challenging —...

As my 8th grade daughter and I hastily made our way from one school night activity to another, she announces from the passenger seat that her boyfriend just broke up with her. In a text. So I did what any...

If you’re like me, you’re probably a little excited to have the kids back in school and returning to a routine… but not thrilled about the return of homework. Homework is hard for many kids during the school year, and it...

It’s back-to-school time - that time of year for lots of great blog posts with suggestions for making healthy school lunches. Pictures accompanying these articles run the gamut from ultra-Pinteresty to simple suggestions for quick and healthy lunches. And...

Taking your children to and from school may be a perfectly normal part of your day. However, when the warmer weather comes around, or a heatwave strikes, you may find this a little bit harder to manage. There are...

The door.  Don't let it hit you on the way out.  Some mornings it does, some mornings it doesn't.  Here are some ways to help with the dreaded (early) morning routine. My husband and I work the same hours.  We...

Have you heard of a Homeschool Flex Program?! Let's talk about how to get YOUR "flex" on as a homeschooler at Walden Community School! As a homeschooling mom of three, who has tried public, private, and specialized schools, I feel...

Picture this. An easy shopping trip for back to school clothes, done in one stop, and it doesn’t break the bank…. It sounds like a dream, right? Well believe it! I have four kids, and I was able to...

My son is starting kindergarten in just a few weeks. My feelings on this matter are complicated, to say the least. It wasn’t so complicated just a few months ago, though. It was just really, really emotional. I became teary-eyed...