For some of you, school has just begun again and for us, it’s about to begin. It can be so exciting to get started with another school year but it certainly adds a bit of stress to our lives too. Hopefully, these kid friendly school lunch ideas will help alleviate…


Simple After School Routines
I often see people talking about their before school morning routines, but not as many talking about how they handle the after school time. If your home is anything like ours, this is just as important as the morning so we’re going to share our simply after school routines. Kids…

Apple Pretzel Recipe
Make this easy apple pretzel recipe and serve as a back to school snack. Or bag them up as a teacher gift. Be sure to grab our free printable tags too! Get the kids to help make these – with supervision, they can add the green M & Ms. You…

4 Tips for Safely Storing Clothing Items
Owning clothes takes a lot of work if you want to keep the materials from wearing out or becoming excessively dirty. Here are a few clothing storage tips.

Getting Ready for Back to School Meals
It’s nearly that time for us. Back to school! Your kids may have already gone, back but for us, the kids go back to school right after Labor Day. Not only do we have a child in the house who’s heading into Grade One, but we have a teacher and…

Understanding the Terrible Twos: A Parent’s Guide
You may wonder what happened to your innocent child as they approach two years old. If so, this parent’s guide for understanding the terrible twos can help.

Why School Morning Routines are Important
Parents everywhere have dealt with the school morning struggle at one point or another in their parenting journey. From missing socks to constant nagging to get your kids to brush their teeth, school mornings can be stressful and chaotic. When the school year finally begins, it’s important to get back…

Tips for Choosing a Child’s Backpack
We have some great tips for choosing a child’s backpack that will allow you to consider all the factors that go into finding the perfect school bag. When it comes to buying a backpack for your child to carry to school, sometimes we just look at the ones that are…

School Supply Recommendations from Teachers
It’s nearly time to go back-to-school shopping. It can be so difficult to figure out what to buy (and what not to buy), all while staying within a budget. This list will provide you with some school supply recommendations from teachers. Sam is currently a teacher. Last year she taught…

Back to School Shopping Tips
I know. You don’t want to think about back to school while you’re enjoying these beautiful summer days. But it’s right around the corner (for some of you, even sooner than others!). So here are some of our back to school shopping tips coming from a Mom and a Meemaw…