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5 Tips for A Game Winning School Year (& a Kohl’s Coupon Code for Back to School Shopping)

August 18, 2017

Disclosure: “This post is sponsored by Kohl’s. I received the included back to school clothes and essentials as compensation.” Game on…it’s time to get ready for the best school year yet (or at least we hope!). In less than two weeks, we will be sending our kids off for another year of school. It’s time to get our game face… Read More

Back to School Styles & $1,000 Mini Boden Giveaway!

August 8, 2017

While I am sad to see summer flying by, I am quite happy to announce that we are giving away a $1,000 Boden shopping spree. We love Mini Boden for Back to School and one lucky reader is going to get to shop for fall clothes for their family. That makes fall seem a little more exciting right? There are… Read More

Back to School Favorites (& Giveaway!)

August 4, 2017

Yes, you read that right…we are thinking “Back to School” today. I know that you all are in summer mode & don’t you worry, we are too! It’s hard to believe that in less than a month we will be packing lunches, starting the homework routine, & sending our kids to their first day of school. Today, we wanted to… Read More

Use Your 1st Day of School Photos

September 19, 2016

For this week’s giveaway, we’re giving away a Shutterfly Gift Credit (see bottom of post to enter). You can use the prize however you’d like, but we have 2 fun ideas to use all of the great 1st day of school photos you took. One of my Favorite times of year on social media is Back to School. I love… Read More

Back to School Shopping at Hanna Andersson

August 30, 2016

One more week until school starts. One more week with these little sweet faces at home. It’s hard to believe that summer is wrapping up and we will be entering another school year in just a few short days. Backpacks and lunch boxes are purchased. Their new back to school shoes are sitting in the mudroom waiting to be… Read More

Back to School with Boden & A Chance to Win a $750 Gift Card

August 15, 2016

I can’t believe the summer is coming to an end. I’m not too happy to have to get back on a schedule and swap days at the pool and beach for days of carpool and homework. But, watching the kids kick off another year filled with new things to learn is a pretty exciting part of parenting. Maggie learned so much last… Read More

Back to School Shopping for Kids

July 29, 2016

Disclosure: “We partnered with Kohl’s to share this post. We received complimentary gift cards from Kohl’s for our review. My blog may contain links to other websites. I am not responsible for the privacy policies of those other websites. When you click on a link, your information may be collected by those websites so I encourage you to read their privacy… Read More

Apple Crafts, Activities & Books for Kids

October 8, 2015

Did you know October is National Apple Month? Today we have some fun ways to celebrate apples with your children this month! Crafts 1. Apple Stamps Supplies: apples, paper, red paint & green and brown paint, crayons or markers Directions: Cut the apple in half and let the child use them as stamps. Use the green & brown to add… Read More

Simple Scissors Practice for Preschoolers

September 3, 2015

Summer is coming to an end & we are looking forward to a new school year to start soon! We have been soaking up afternoons at the pool, early morning bike rides, & picnic lunches at the park. But with school just around the corner, this former teacher is making sure that we sneak a little bit of time in… Read More

A Fun Way to Practice Cutting and Counting

August 27, 2015

School starts in just a few weeks. Like most summers, I start out with high hopes of getting the kids to do school work frequently. Then, after about the first 2 weeks of summer, we quickly get into a routine of pool time and playing in the yard. My “school work in the summer” routine quickly loses steam. I decided… Read More