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How to Get Organized for the New School Year

Ah, back-to-school shopping. Those were the days — folders and pencils plastered with whatever cartoon was popular that year, begging your mom for the shoes that everyone would be wearing and choosing the backpack that would coordinate perfectly with your first-day outfit.  Even though a lot has changed, one thing has remained the same, the…

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Getting Your Home Ready for Back to School

The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Getting Your Home Ready for Back to School As the new school year begins, I want to get my home ready for the onslaught of books, papers, and childhood artwork.  Since we homeschool, we even need to keep the teacher's supplies and a whiteboard for…

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Free Personalized Teacher Note Cards Printable!

The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Free Personalized Teacher Note Cards Printable! If you're thinking back to school (or if your family is already back to school), you might be thinking about how to start the year off right with your child's teacher. Teachers write a lot of notes…

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Back-to-School Tips, Tutorials and Free Printables

It's hard to believe it's back-to-school time already, but schools in our area start back in less than three weeks! (Those of you that still have a month or more of summer might want to bookmark this post for later.) We'll be sharing back-to-school tips and ideas in the coming weeks, and to kick us…

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7 Ways to Save Money on School Uniforms

The following post is from Tiffany of Mommy Goes Green: 7 Ways to Save Money on School Uniforms I'm getting ready to pack up this year's uniforms and thinking about next year's purchases as the school year ends! With two kids in a school that require uniforms, I’ve found a few ways to save money…

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Back to School Brag Board

The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Now that August has begun, I'm starting to think about the upcoming school year. My son will be going to a kinderprep program for four afternoons a week, and I am getting excited for him. He loves school, learning, and spending time with his friends. Two…

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How Much Should You Tell the New Teacher?

The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: How Much Should You Tell the New Teacher? With a new school year beginning, some parents ask, “How much should I tell the new teacher about my child?” For some, it’s easy; your child’s education has been smooth sailing. For parents who have weathered a few…

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Back-to-School Printables: Lunchbox Notes & School Year Signs

The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: The back-to-school season comes with all sorts of different emotions... excitement, fear, anticipation, eagerness, and anxiety. And those emotions aren't just for the kids! It's hard for many parents to make the back-to-school transition. There are lunches to pack, homework to oversee,…

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