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Lunch Box Jokes for Kids
I love to include special notes and messages in my kids’ lunch boxes just to remind them that I am thinking of them while they are at school. But figuring out what to say on notes and putting them together can be time consuming. I find with kids, jokes are always a hit. So I collected…
10 Back To School Teacher Gifts Teachers Really Need
I was a teacher for 8 years and during that time I spent thousands of dollars of my own money to buy supplies for my classroom. You might think this only happens at underprivileged schools, but I spent lots of my own money when I taught at ritzy private schools as well. The fact is,…
Parenting Tips to Get You Through the Summer
Summer is here! It is wonderful having the kids around more, but that can sometimes lead to arguments and tension. It can take some adjusting for everyone to get used to being together again. I thought the end of the school year would be a great time to share some Parenting Tips to Get You…
18 Best Potty Training Tips
Potty training. It is one of those inevitable things in life that you have to do, but the process can sometimes fill you with dread. It’s funny because you want so badly for your child to be out of diapers and you know that the end result, a potty trained child, will be worth it….
Letting Kids Work it Out
I was not prepared for what raising three girls would be like. I assumed they would be best friends. But my twins (age 7) and their 5 year old sister argue and bicker a lot. Being a parent is never easy, but some days our house seems like a combat zone. Sure there are moments of laughter…
Kids Happy Morning Chart – free printable
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. When you have kids that you are helping to get ready for school, the morning can be a stressful time. We used to have mornings with lots of rushing, nagging and frustration, and I…
Get Rid of Hair Tangles Plus a Recipe for Hair Detangler
My daughters have a lot of hair. When we are out and about people always stop to comment on their hair. Often those same people will ask me how I get rid of hair tangles or just give me tips on what works for them. A typical comment will be: “Your daughters have beautiful hair. Do you…
Why We Make Our Kids Pay for Vacation
If you have ever taken the family on vacation then you know, it is not cheap. Our family consists on the three girls, my husband and myself. Most of our vacations involve flying somewhere which becomes quite expensive with a party of five. You may think we are asking the kids to pay for vacation…
Kids’ Room Organization Tips
Is your child’s room a disorganized mess? We struggle with this in our home, and I think part of the issue is that my kids have too much stuff and not enough places to put it all. We have done some paring down and donating of lesser used items and now we are working to…
