Fall may not be in the air yet but summer is certainly coming to a close for children all over the US. Now is a great time to be at Family Fun Friday as we've gathered together some great back to school organization strategies, tips on parent/teacher communication, crafty DIY supplies, and some healthy after school snack ideas. For our home school readers, we have encouragement for new ... View Post
20+ Epic Ideas for Easier Back to School Routines
Is the break over? Where did it go? That's how we feel around here. My son was labeling his school supplies and I marveled at how he gets it all organized. Holy smokes, I'm the mom of a seven-year-old. Do you ever feel that way? Well, this week, I've rounded up some of the top posts from my blogging friends on the topic of making the transition into Back to School season easier. I think you'll ... View Post
FREE Back to School Printables and 20 Ways Parents can Volunteer at School
Special thanks to General Mills and the Box Tops for Education program for sponsoring this post and for inspiring me to write about our family's experience with ways for parents to volunteer in the classroom as we head back to school. #Walmart #simplesavingsrealsuccess #BuyClipSendEarn Back to School is around the corner and as the mom of a kindergartener, I attended a Parent Teacher conference ... View Post
10 Themed Back to School Signs
This post is an update from a post originally published in 2014. I've updated the signs to remove the year "2014" and all of them are blank except for the Superman sign - which has "2015" on it. Per reader request, I've also added a place card for each grade level from preschool through 8th grade. I hope you enjoy these fun back to school signs! I don't know about you, but my kids have some ... View Post
FREE Lunch Box Notes for Kids and an Anniversary Sale
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AHugeSale #CollectiveBias #Albertsons. I have a special treat for readers today - free lunch box notes for kids. With encouraging messages to fuel not just their stomachs but their hearts as well. Keep reading to get access to 16 different lunch box notes with designs for boys and ... View Post
New First Day of School Traditions
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Del Monte, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #DelMonteBTS http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Here I'll share some of our family's back to school traditions and my Del Monte Fruit Kabobs. It is hard to believe that my little man - born a preemie baby at 3 lbs is now old enough to start preschool. ... View Post