The following post is from Brad, a web designer and father of quadruplets: Pedaling Through Life We are pedaling around a very sobering turn this week in our boys' lives. The boys will be officially in school. As I write this, we are less than 48 hours from having the first official day in the…
This month’s Eat Well, Spend Less theme is all about back-to-school, with plenty of menu planning tips, meal ideas, and more. As part of my commitment to simplifying for fall and putting some better routines and discipline in place for our family, I decided to go back to menu planning for a full month at…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Chores for Kids: DIY Board Game As I'm getting in gear for Fall, I have really been trying to get our house organized! I have several big projects I am working on, but I am also trying to get control of the daily things we need…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: The Pre-Breakfast Productivity Boost As someone who is an early riser, I value the time I get before the morning routine gets underway. However, even if you’re not an early riser, you can use the time before breakfast to kickstart your day into a productive,…
The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com and Impress Your Kids: Beyond Bedtime Routines You know that typical scene where a mom picks up her tween-age daughter from school, she plops in the front seat, says, "Hey," and then puts on her headphones and closes her eyes? Or the one where the mom says,…
The following post is from Becky of Clean Mama: Give Me Five: Simple Organizing Projects to Do When You Have 5, 10, or 30 Minutes Have you ever decided to tackle a large organizing project, take everything out, empty drawers, move furniture, and then something interrupts the process and you’re sidetracked and the stuff gets…
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…
The following post is from Jessica of Good Cheap Eats and Life as MOM: Add Seasonal Fruit to Your Salads During my childhood, the word salad conjured few images: either crisp, white iceberg drizzled with Ranch dressing and studded with some cherry tomatoes or the classic 1980s Caesar, heavy on the dressing, Parmesan cheese, and…
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…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: I love to display the many works of art that my kids make, but I also want to keep my home clutter free and lovely. I am not crazy about the whole fridge covered in papers and magnets. So, I challenge myself to come up…