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 ...
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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 ...
How to get kids outside this summer without a struggle!
"How to get kids outside this summer" was sponsored by The Motherhood and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Summer is here and with that comes the need for us parents to figure out how to get the kiddos outside especially if your summers are scorchers like they are here in Texas! While it is more comfortable to stay indoors, we all know everyone needs to go out and enjoy some fresh air and get some active play in. But how ...
5 tips to remember when you get your child a phone.
When my daughter started middle school, she was the only one in her friend circle without a phone. As parents, we weren't convinced we needed to buy our child her first cell phone till several months passed. Finally, on her 12th birthday, we surprised her with a small coupon, stuck on the back of her birthday card, to redeem for her first phone. We still weren't over the moon about her owning her own cellphone but a few things we did, did make ...
