One of my favorite internet memes is the one where there’s a side by side photo of “September Lunchbox vs June lunchbox”. Have you seen it? Basically September’s has a pretty bento box with healthy treats cut into cute shapes while June’s has something like an uncooked potato and ketchup packets. When I asked on Instagram last month what types… Read More
Tomorrow we head out for one last hurrah at the beach before the kids start school. Before we leave, we’ll check off our school supply lists, pick out first day outfits and get our first day of school signs ready for the big day. Today I am sharing a set of FREE printable first day of school signs. When you… Read More
Both of my girls are huge Spirit Riding Free fans. They started watching the show last summer and it inspired us to head to the nearby horse farm many times to try horse back riding. Since then they’ve read the books, asked for the toys for birthdays and play “Spirit” all the time. I was really excited to tell them… Read More
When I asked on Instagram last month what moms want to read about for back to school, two topics made up for 90% of the responses: school lunch ideas and school separation anxiety / preparing emotionally. I can’t believe this but it’s my 7th year sending a child off on a “first day of school”. The scary thing: time flies… Read More
By: Ali McNulty Want to make back to school even more fun? Try out these easy Disney crafts! These two Mickey crafts are fun for school and also for birthday parties. Mickey Pencil Cup Supplies: Glitter pencil cup (available at Michaels/local craft store) Black glitter foam sticker sheet Yellow glitter foam sticker sheet Glue Directions: Cut a strip of… Read More
When I asked on Instagram last month what types of Back to School posts moms wanted to see, there were SO many messages about packing lunches. I’m not the best person to ask because it’s something I dread too and if it were up to my kids, they’d pretty much eat the same thing for the 180 days of school…. Read More
By: Jordan Maconachy It’s that time again! Some might even say it outranks December as: “The Most WONDERFUL Time of the Year!” Yep…it’s Back to School! Many of you have asked for Back to School book ideas. Here’s our list of the best books for Back to School. (As always, the cute pom garlands in the book nook are from my favorite:… Read More
Last school year I asked the same question each day on the drive home from school: What did you do today that was kind? It started for a few different reasons, but caught on and turned into more of an important conversation starter than I expected. In the days ahead, we’ll all start to send our kids back to school…. Read More
“I’m rocking in my school shoes, I’m rocking in my school shoes, I’m rocking in my school shoes.” Just like Pete the Cat, it’s that time of year where we stroll down the street & head off for our first day of school. Today, I wanted to share about our back to school sneaker picks this year & a fun… Read More
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Welch’s® Fruit Snacks. I am being compensated for this post. All comments and opinions are my own. I’m going to admit something right now. I am not a creative lunch packer. I am the mom who often is making their kids help pack their lunch boxes & am scrambling at the last minute to get… Read More