Ready, Set, Go!
Tweet Our summer has sped by. At the beginning of June the three months of summer looked endless and wonderfully lazy. Then the reality of church camp, scout camps and family vacation left us fewer than the anticipated lazy days. …
It is Back to School Time Again
Tweet I love this time of year. Every day we are checking our mailbox for letters from teachers and class schedules for the older boys. I’ve begun stocking up on Crayola crayons and Ticonderoga pencils while they are on sale. …
Mission Possible: + Giveaway
Tweet Stagnation, being unable to accomplish one’s job at a high level, is one of the greatest sources of low teacher morale. Why do you think this country treats teaching so differently than it does other professions? Becoming a teacher …
Back to School Time Does a Number on Moms Too!
Tweet I think I’ve officially come off of the “Back to School High”. As much as I love Summer and spending all kinds of time with my kids, sending them all back to school is kind of a relief. I …
Enjoy an Autumn Apple Activity!
Tweet Apple prints are a fun, multi-age craft activity. In Fall, apples are plentiful and the variety of sizes and colors make for wonderful discussions comparing weight, tartness and hue. Take advantage of smaller “crab” apples from ornamental trees in …
The Once a Week Lunchbox
Tweet Once upon a time, when I had just one or two children, I was a big fan of Once a Month Cooking. Now that I have six kids, I should be a bigger fan, but to be honest, it …
Back To School Essentials
Tweet I had some fun with the new Google Catalog iPad app this morning. What a fun way to look through catalogs! My only complaint is that at this point, there are not many catalogs available in this format, but …
Techie Thursday: How to Stay Organized This School Year.
Tweet A quick scan of the “Back to School” sale aisles in any store will reveal a large variety of student planners and calendars for sale. Most schools, from the elementary level up through college offer Student Planners complete with …
How to Have a Smooth First Week of School
Tweet For many students there is a huge transition between carefree summer days and starting back to school in August or September. As parents, it is our job to ease this transition. Through the last 10 years I’ve done my …
Tot School: Back To School Shopping
Tweet As you may have noticed, we’ve taken a Tot School Summer Vacation. With having all of the big kids around all of the time and needing to be driven around town, as well as having out of town visitors, …