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Back to School Activities for Kids

August 1, 2016 By Vicky Leave a Comment

Where did the summer go? Is it just me or did it just fly by? Are you ready for your kids to go back to school or will you miss lazy summer days? I think my kids are ready for a routine and some structure. But before they head off to school, we are going…

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10 Back To School Teacher Gifts Teachers Really Need

July 25, 2016 By Vicky 1 Comment

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,…

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5 Tips for a Stress Free After School Routine

October 12, 2015 By Vicky 3 Comments

“Mom!” my daughter shouts, “open the door!” She is standing in the garage at the locked door that leads to our house. Her backpack is still in the car and I am carrying the mail, my purse and our sweaters to the door. Once I get it open, the kids push their way through, leaving…

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Create a Stress Free Morning and After School Routine

August 15, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Jimmy Dean®. The opinions and text are all mine. This year I will have three kids at the same elementary school since my youngest daughter is starting Kindergarten. In some ways this will make my life easier as I no longer will have to drop…

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Sending Your Youngest Child to Kindergarten

July 1, 2015 By Vicky 1 Comment

My youngest daughter is starting Kindergarten this year. She is 18 months younger than her twin sisters, and the fact that they got to go to “big kid” school and she didn’t always irked her. She is very proud that she too will soon be going to the “big kid” school. But I have noticed…

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Understanding Common Core

May 5, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Be a Learning Hero. The opinions and text are all mine. If you have a child in school or nearing school age, I am sure you have heard about Common Core State Standards and the changes associated with it. You may have heard good…

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Establishing a Bedtime Routine for Back to School – Get Ready For K Through Play

July 31, 2013 By Vicky 7 Comments

Well, it’s the final week of our Get Ready for K Through Play series and I am sad to see it end. Regular readers might recall that a group of kid bloggers (including myself) have been sharing ideas, tips and activities to prepare your child for Kindergarten. For 8 weeks, we have been focusing on a…

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Helping the Shy Child Prepare for Kindergarten

June 19, 2013 By Vicky 3 Comments

Are you ready for week 2 of Get Ready for K Through Play? If you joined us last week, you’ll recall that this is an 8 week series with some of my favorite bloggers that will give you all the tools you need to prepare your child for Kindergarten in fun, hands-on ways. Each week, we…

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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