Teacher Appreciation Week has arrived, and I have one last project to share. At my daughter’s school, they do themed days during teacher appreciation week, and Wednesday is bouquet day. Each child is supposed to bring a single flower to the teacher, and together they make a bouquet. I decided it would be fun to…
Back to School
File Box School Paper Organization System
I have this natural tendency to want to keep every single piece of paper that comes home from school. In fact, for K’s three years of preschool I did just that. But the stacks of paper and projects is overwhelming. So last year I devised a new system for saving my daughters’ special Fridgeworthy papers that forces…
In A Hurry? HALF TIME Pre-Packed Lunch Kits To The Rescue! ~ Giveaway
One of the best tips to ease the stress of school mornings is to pack lunches the night before. But the problem with this sage advice is that there are nights when I don’t have time to pack lunch the night before. (And forget about those fancy bento boxes!) There just aren’t enough hours in the day! Case…
Quick And Easy Back To School Meal With Jack’s Pizza
As we begin to settle into a new school year routine, it is plain to see that we are going to need a lot of quick meals. Between school, homework, both girls in ballet class, girl scouts and work most nights we don’t have a lot of time to prepare dinner — and I bet…
Find Your Back To School Style At Target
Tell me if this sounds familiar. I went to Target for a new pillow, and I ended up at check out with a rug, school clothes for the girls, storage baskets, a gift card, some detergent, a birthday gift I found on clearance and more.. Target does it again. Right?! Although my husband would disagree, it’s…
DIY Chex Mix: Honey Peanut School Fuel
Does your family love to snack as much as mine does? From morning snacks to after-school snacks and don’t forget late-night snacks, it seems like it is always snack time for someone in my house. All this snacking leaves me on a constant hunt for new snack ideas. A quick way to change up your…