Label your Little one!!

So, it's my first borns' first time going to school away from me!  I have gone back and forth between being completely excited and proud of the kid she is becoming; to an emotional mess who isn't ready to let her out in that big bad world.  To avoid the emotions I have been busying myself with getting her ready.  I have gotten all her supplies, first day of school outfit, meet the teacher outfit, back up supplies, showing her the pictures online of her teacher, talking about how to handle not nice kids, pretty much anything that comes to mind to keep myself from the emotional side of it.  After spending all this money though the last thing I want is for her stuff to get lost or taken by mistake so do I ruin it by dragging out the Sharpie?  

School Zone Alphabet Flash Cards Review

Who loves to learn?  We do we do!  Who has a flash card drawer?  We do we do!  Who has some new cards added to it? We do we do!

Back to School Event Ends August 14th

A back to school event no matter what age your kids are!  These prizes are cray-cray!  I just can't believe that all this is being given away!  Check it out to get your clan kicked into the school year with style!

Expanding their minds to the language of the world!

I think it is important as a parent to show your kids as much as the worlds knowledge as you can.  For some of us this will mean doing so with knowledge and books.  For others, it may mean trips abroad.  Regardless one of the most important parts of learning about the world is knowing that communication is important.  At home we can teach our kids about communicating through customs, like foods for specific occasions, maybe a way of setting the table, or decorations for a holiday the other culture you are learning about celebrates.  Each communicates different ways of respect, joy, sorry, or a broad array of non-verbal communication skills.  For those traveling abroad you may want to look into translations services  this way you can  make sure that you are full exposing your child to the parts of the world you've taken them too!  After all, a child isn't brain is so much for receptive than an adults to language opening up those avenues with exposure to properly spoken language while you do will help in opening those language pathways for use later.  Regardless of whether you are capable of going abroad or not, all families have in their power the ability to expose their children to all parts of the world.  The more you expose your child to today, the further they can go tomorrow!  

Feeling Heavy today? Blame the sun!

Feeling heavy today?  Blame the sun, literally!  Right now between 11 and 1 pm the earth is at the closest point to the sun!  This means that the gravitational pull is the strongest during this time.  This affects the laws of gravity.  At least that's what legend tells us.  Which is why the kids and I were able to do a fun experiment!

College Planning doesn't just have to be for your teen

What do you do when the kid's are heading off to college?  What do you do when you just need a career change?  Why not explore yourself?  Why not go back to school yourself?  Who says we can't take the same leap our kids take and get a new or just get a degree?  Let's face it, with the kids out of the house we will have a lot of time on our hands and we can either spend it worrying or find something constructive to do with that time.  

Fairytale Product Review

My kids just got their first non-mom hair cuts a week ago for our Vow Renewal.  While there I checked out their kid products and, always one looking for multi-purposed products, I saw the line of Fairy Tale Products on their shelf!

Go Learn Something!

The kids are at school, maybe for the first time, and suddenly you find yourself with a few hours to yourself!  It's so exciting at first, you catch up on cleaning or finish a book you started last year or you watch a few shows you DVR'd.  If your a mom like me though you would get everything caught up and find yourself wondering when the next school break is so you can be busy again.  I suggest taking some classes online to keep yourself occupied!  No this isn't the normal online schools advertised everywhere, but some classes more interesting!

Quit Nits Review

Back to School means your kids will bring home a lot of bugs. Both figuratively and literally bugs are exchanged and transferred from kid to kid and as a mom we must be prepared for anything that may walk in the door with out kids.  One bug that we all know about and no one wants to think about it Lice.

School means extra's of everything!

This post brought to you by Famous Footwear. All opinions are 100% mine.

 It’s back-to-school time and that means you need to get new clothes to last the year or at least until Christmas, school supplies, hair accessories, backpacks(get a back up in case it brakes) and new shoes! So, that means it's time to start looking for deals.  Quality and quantity are the key to a good deal if it's anything being used by an active kid!  Shoes, are the hardest for me, with feet that grow fast I have to get two of each style or they won't last to Christmas let alone the year.  So, I needed to find a deal that allowed me to save on double shoe purchases.  

Back 2 School Blast Giveaway!

Welcome to the Back 2 School Blast hosted by Mom Powered Media.

Are you ready to go back to school? Are you ready for the kids to go back to school?  

Five lucky winners will each receive one of the following prizes:

• Laptop Sony Vaio E-Series Laptop
• $100 American Eagle Gift Card
• $100 Aeropostale Gift Card
• $100 Gap Gift Card
• $100 Target Gift Card