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Back to School: Volunteering
Volunteering at your kid’s school is one of those things. It sounds good when you say it. It feels good when you put your name on the little sign up sheet. It might even seem exciting when you attend the first PTA meeting. But, volunteering is hard. Not because the work is hard. We can all pitch in in one way or another, and while working the “fishing for grab bags” booth at the school fair … Read entire article »
Back to School: Ideas from the Past
It is the official back to school day in our neck of the woods, and it’s also Callen’s “Pick Day” (I’ll be posting about what that is soon), so we’ve been busy today! I still have some new back to school ideas to share with you, but for today, here are a few back to school posts from the past: A Back-to-School Booklist – Check out this great list of books that are all about going … Read entire article »
Filed under: Homemaking, Mommyhood
Back to School Closet Organization (on the cheap)
One huge aspect of getting ready for school this year was closet organization. I didn’t need anything fancy. Afterall, we’re talking about kids’ closets, and ours often look like this: The picture above actually shows the closet organization project in progress. Craig added a low bar at the back of the closet where I hang “outfits” – one top and one bottom on a hanger together – for the kids to select from so that they … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less
Back to School: Our New Backpack Station
I’ll be the first to admit that mornings were quite rough on us last school year. Callen is generally a happy morning person, but Carina and I are not. Many mornings looked like this: Mix a relatively early departure time with major procrastination (me, not the kids) and you have the perfect recipe for chaos. I have vowed to avoid that this year. I was given a magical miracle to help me with this – our … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Homemaking, Mommyhood
Getting Ready for Back to School!
It’s been a long, hot summer. We’ve had tons of fun swimming, riding bikes, and doing a bit of travel, but I think our entire family is ready to welcome the structure that our school year schedule brings. Much like the new calendar year, the new school year brings me a sense of renewal – a chance to reboot, make some improvements, and simplify wherever possible. I’m a little sad that this is the last … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Homemaking, Mommyhood
Ooh La La! We have a Winner!
Congrats to Karen, the lucky winner of the haircut giveaway from April VanHorn at Ooh La La! If you or someone you know is in need of some spiffing up, I highly recommend April. You can book an appointment with her by calling Ooh La La at 501.868.4111 or email April at april_may24 at hotmail dot com. You can also like Ooh La La on Facebook. … Read entire article »
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