Family

August 21, 2019

5 Essential Back To School Preps

  Adopt these simple strategies to kick-off the new school year with minimal stress—and less stuff.     The start of the school year is imminent. […]
August 14, 2019

5 Ways to Get Out the Door…On Time

Nothing is harder than getting up every day to the same frantic routine after a bad night’s sleep or not enough sleep at all.  Stress awaits your […]
August 7, 2019

3 Steps for Easy Peasy School Lunch

School’s back in session…or just about.  Do you dread the morning craziness?  Is everyone running around and into each other, trying to get out the door […]
May 13, 2019

5 Musts at End of School Year

School’s out for summer!  With jackets, paper, pencils & backpacks sent flying, you and your kids are running and yelling as you race to be poolside on your vacation.  It’s the most natural reaction and well deserved. But what about those backpacks?  Those black, heavy, ripped, dirty, endless hiding places backpacks?  What could be lurking deep inside?  You’ve asked the kids if there is any food left in them but do you really believe them?  Remember last year…what you found….at the end of summer after it had set for three months?  If you take a few precautions—maybe the day after school is out—you’ll limit the number of surprises at the start of school in the fall.
May 11, 2019

Oh How We Love Our Moms!

Here are some sweet & telling answers given by 2nd grade school children to basic questions about their moms.    Why did God make mothers?    1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.    2. Mostly to clean the house.    3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
May 5, 2019

Organize a Fun-Filled Family Summer

If your schools are like most school districts, you have about 14 week days before school comes to an end.  This CAN be a good thing if you are ready.  Summer gives you time to do fun things with your kids & spend time with them making family memories. I know you’re re-running in your mind last summer’s chaotic, crazy, messy, tiring, endless entertaining, endless feeding, nutty family film from last year.  Don’t do that.....start picturing what you really want to happen this summer.  Now keep that film running in your head & follow these tips to get you there.