School Years

When in-person learning is off of the table and virtual learning isn't working, becoming a new homeschooling mom may become your reality.   You guys. This year is so ridiculous. I was slowly adjusting to working full-time from home, and now...

Are you looking for a DIY valentine card project? If you need a non-candy valentine for school valentines, check out these options. Be creative and make your own versions, or grab my templates for a shortcut.   Easy Ways to Make...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by starting the year with routines in place that quickly get forgotten by the second or third week of the school year …   It's me. Hi 👋 Here’s the thing y'all. You’ll find...

With the cold temperatures and sunless skies of winter approaching, most of us are desperately seeking screen-free ways to engage our kiddos as we endure pandemic hibernation.  While we have definitely missed participating in extracurricular activities and social outings...

  The “kindergarten bubble” is another byproduct of the pandemic that will influence decisions parents of preschool students will make in the coming months. School closures and remote learning— or any long absence from the classroom— caused some parents to...

Between COVID and being on an extensive waiting list for the preschool we wanted, my son embarked on his first time away from family this year when he started three-year-old preschool. (If you are a new first-time mom reading...

National STEM and STEAM Day is November 8th. Let’s celebrate by doing some activities. I challenge you to choose one STEM or STEAM activity to try with your kids today! Tag us on social media and let us know...

Ready or not, Back-to-School time is here!     Transitioning from summer to back-to-school is rough for even the most seasoned moms, but hopefully, these tips and tricks might make your experience a little less painful:   School Supplies     Outsource, if possible – Some schools/PTOs...

"Five YEARS old?!" Sorry to yell, but I have to, literally, to snap myself back into reality just to grasp how fast that time has gone. You see, my baby (not so much now) is turning five and with that...

This College Planning post originally ran in November, 2020.   College Planning is one of those things that always seems so far off, and then all of a sudden ... you’re in it! There is a swarm of information, emails, and...