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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
LEGO Winner(s)!
Congrats to Dawn Kropp, who won the LEGO prize pack! Good news for everyone else too! We ALL get 2 free years of Lego Club membership! You can sign up to get two years free of the Lego Club magazine. Kids age 6 and under will automatically receive the Lego Club Junior version. My kids are already anxiously awaiting their first issue in the mail! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Not the Dishes
P. Allen Smith Flashback
It’s dang hot. I was sitting here thinking about how long it’s been since the weather was nice and not stifling, and that made me think of the day back in May when I visited P. Allen Smith’s farm. THEN I realized that I had never posted all the just-plain-fun pictures from the day! So, get some sweet tea, turn on the ceiling fan and pretend it’s a light summer breeze, and envision a warm … Read entire article »
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 »
Filed under: Mommyhood
Summer Brickation: Legos at the Landing! {giveaway}
If you’re going to be in the vicinity of Branson in the near future, head downtown to The Branson Landing to check out Lego Summer Brickation tour. Running now through September 4th, this free event gives you and the kids an opportunity to try out Lego’s newest products, compete in a Lego challenge (who can build the tallest Lego tower or the fastest Lego car?), and have fun with several other Lego activities. You can … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Day Trips, Free Fun Events, Shopping, Things to Do, Travel
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