Back to School

I can’t believe the time has come. The time has come for my little baby to start school! Even though I’ve done this twice before with my older daughters, it’s still just as hard. But before that day comes, there...

Nearly a year ago, I went from stay-at-home mom to full-time working mom. With that, my son Jacob (2 years and 9 months then), went from stay-at-home kid to school kid.  The first year of school had plenty of...

First day of school has come and gone but the memories of how I felt before school began stay fresh. My daughter is stronger than Mommy. She has been through five surgeries since birth. Letting her go into the world without...

Who else has been waiting on the announcement of the tax free shopping dates? As you can see, they are quickly approaching and I'm getting a little excited about my kiddos getting back to a regular routine. Kinda. Sorta. What exactly...

  My only child is about to embark on her first school experience and I’m both excited and anxious about the change this will bring to our lives. You see, over the last two and a half years we’ve slowly...

  As a former teacher, I know how nice it is to feel appreciated by your students. Here's a fun craft that you can assemble with your kids for their teacher. What You'll Need: Large box of crayons (total depends on size...

My first four years as a teacher were spent as a young woman with no children. In so many ways, this proved to be a huge asset because I could spend all of my energy and thoughts on my...

It's finally here! The first day of school! How do you commemorate the big event? When I was a young girl, our family took a picture on the kitchen porch on the morning of the first school day of the year....

Are you and your kids in a breakfast slump? I know we are! My son, whom is a horribly picky eater only likes to eat frozen waffles and Cheerios! Are you needing healthy, easy, yummy and quick ideas for...

I failed to mention in my "get to know me" section that my lifetime hero is my mother. While, I continue to earn my stripes as a mother, she has and continues to be the supreme mom. When I learned that I...