This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LunchesWithLove #PackedWithLove #CollectiveBias I have to be honest. I'm not looking forward to summer coming to an end. I love having the kids at home. No rushed school and after-school activities, just days of spending time with each other, most often doing nothing in particular but just relaxing and enjoying each other's ...
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The best time to shop for your child’s backpack is…TODAY!
This post is sponsored by Lands' End, a brand my family loves! Today is Lands' End Backpack Day! It's that one day in the year when all Lands' End backpacks and coordinating lunch boxes are 50 percent off with free shipping. This includes all backpacks and lunch boxes under the ClassMate®, Digital ClassMate, TechPack, Critter Backpack, Packable Cinch Sack and the Campus pack collections. Use promo code: BACKPACK and pin: 2018 to receive this ...
The best hacks for packing lunch every parent will love!
While we still have a few weeks of summer left, with the back to school sales in every store and site, the reminder that school is right around the corner, cannot be avoided. This year my middle schooler, 3rd grader and preschooler will have 3 different start times in the morning, making school mornings a little more busy than usual. Throw in a few lunchboxes to pack, and that promises to kick every morning into a frantic tizzy. Does this sound ...
A Back To School Checklist Every Parent Should Read
I'm not ready for my kids to go back to school soon. Is it just me or do you feel like summer whizzed by way too quickly this year? Whether I like it or not, though, it's time for me to get into prep-for-the-new-school-year mode! If you're like me and need a list to stay on track, here's a checklist I put together. We can do this, y'all! A Parent's Back To School Checklist Every Parent Should Read 1. Schedule a visit for a routine ...
6 ways to get our kids to enjoy Nature and the Great Outdoors
The generation our kids are in has an endless range of reasons to stay indoors. The obvious lure of video games, internet, and social media provide entertainment and a way to avoid boredom. While tech toys and channels can be informative and educational in their own way, they can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle with not so great health implications if overdone. It honestly doesn't take very much to get our kids outdoors especially if we make ...
How to make a road trip more comfortable for your child
Traveling with children can be challenging if your child isn't used to sitting buckled in the car for hours on end. Based on experience, these tips should help make that road trip a little easier on your child. How to make a road trip more comfortable for your child Snacks It's so important to pack high energy, low in sugar, nutritious, non-greasy, mess-free snacks that are kid approved. On our recent trip to San Antonio, I made sure our ...
How to host a last minute party to cheer on your favorite national soccer team
"How to host a last minute party to cheer on your favorite national soccer team" is a sponsored feature, in partnership with Cost Plus World Market. All opinions, nevertheless, are my own. The countdown has begun for soccer fans all over the world. It all begins in Russia on June 14th, with 32 national teams outplaying the other, with hopes of winning bragging rights to the ultimate soccer trophy for 2018. And yes, my family of soccer ...
