Are your children ready for their 1st day of school? I know my aren't but the show must go on. Today I'm sharing the printables I create for my kids on their first day of school. Use the highlighted link below each picture to download a PDF version. I'm usually last minute about the 1st day of school but both of my kids are going to new school. I hope you the kiddos enjoy their first day back and don't forget to share this post. Your friends will appreciate the reminder! Pre-K - Back Continue Reading
My Wakeup Call – Teens, College Planning and the High Cost of Books #Sponsored
Disclosure: The following is a sponsored post for CampusBookRentals.com. All opinions and thoughts are my own and is not influenced in any way. With the school year almost nearly completion, my daughter came home from school the other day with a booklet that can help plan her high school course schedule. I mean, I knew it was coming. Her high school days will come and go with a blink of an eye. She started to talk about college choices, moving out of state and the cost of tuition and Continue Reading
#Ad Fight Hunger – Join Other Hunger Heroes #HungerHeroes #CollectiveBias
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertisers. All opinions are mine alone. #HungerHeroes #CollectiveBias When I was a little girl my mother was a single mother trying to earn a decent living in Los Angeles, California. At the time my brother and I did not realize our small familia lived in poverty. My mother had Mi Madrina and a small group of friends that she called family and managed to work three jobs to make ends meat. There were times my Continue Reading
Get A Shot, Give A Shot at Walgreens #GiveaShot #shop #Cbias
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc and its advertisers. All opinions are my own. #GiveaShot #CollectiveBias Have you ever heard the saying "Time is Money"? For me, the saying is so true. Managing my time is something that I have always had to work on. When it comes to my children's health I have to find time in our busy scheduled to get thing like sports physicals, immunizations and back to school supplies. Recently I had one day off during the work-week Continue Reading
Finding ME Time + a Angel Soft® with Fresh Lavender Scent #AngelSoftMami #Spon
Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and the maker of Angel Soft®. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Now that my children are older, finding ME time is never a second thought. But I did go through stages where I felt like my live was always about my kids. That's not a bad thing, but having some Mommy only time is very important. I had to learn to let the little things go. By that I mean, taking a bubble bath while the kids are awake is Continue Reading
Making Education an Anchor for Children Caught In the Sea of Divorce
Divorce is often a time of turmoil, instability, and uncertainty for many children. Of course, if your child is experiencing depression, withdrawal, or any other behaviors that are cause for concern, you should seek the proper assistance from a physician or mental health care provider. I am not offering up a focus on education as a cure all, rather I am suggesting it as a means by which parents can help assuage anxiety and bring a better sense of structure and stability to a child’s life. In Continue Reading
6 Ways Your College Student Can Save Money
College is not a cheap life experience. There are books, tuition, room and board, and gas to shell out money for. That doesn't include the miscellaneous fees and needs that depend on your student's major. Parents are expected to foot a lot of the bill, especially before the young adult can get out and get a job. Read on to learn how to you can help your college student save money, which can also help your own wallet! 1. Encourage textbook rental over purchasing. Most books are only needed Continue Reading
Back to School, Winter Break is Over
Whether it's winter break, spring break, or summer break- getting kids focused on school after any break can be a hassle for both parents and teachers alike. If you’re looking for ways to get your children ready to go back to school after the fun of the holidays, check out these tips from teachers on how to make it happen. 5 ways to get your kids refocused for school after the winter break Give them fun work and a timer Give your kids a fun craft to do, quietly, at the table and Continue Reading
Make a Commitment Today #CelebrateMyDrive
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Latina Mom Bloggers and State Farm. However, all opinions expressed are my own. It's time! The State Farm Celebrate My Drive Campaign is now taking commitments to celebrate safe driving. Guess what is the first thing I noticed when I went on the website> As of right now, a Louisiana school is in the Top 5 Small School Leader-board. The more commitments each school received the better chance your school has to win a school grant. As a mother of a Continue Reading
Favorite Household Chore? #WhirlpoolWashSquad #spon
This is a sponsored post with the Niche Parent Network. It is no secret that laundry & I are not friends. In fact, I HATE to do laundry & household chores but it is a necessary evil. Like many families our daytime hours are a whirlwind. Whether you are a SAHM, work outside the home or have a home office there are not enough hours in the day. So, when in need of help, DELEGATE! I did household chores as a kid and although I hated every minute it did teach me time management & Continue Reading
Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village Destin, Florida #Brandcation
It's been quite on the site lately but not because I have nothing to say, but because I have been traveling. I returned from Bentonville, Arkansas a few days ago and now I'm off to Destin, Florida. It has been cold and wet in New Orleans recently so some fun in the sun is exactly what I needed. Fun is one word that can describe the location I am staying in. The Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village in Destin, Florida is the prime location for a family or couple looking to enjoy the white sand Continue Reading
28 Days to Supercharge My Metabolism #FastMetabolismDiet
The Following is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own & can not be influence in any way. Losing weight is something that I have been working on for several years. It seems like I do well for a few weeks then once I plateau, all my good word ends and nothing else is lost. What I have been needing is something to change my mind frame and metabolism. It's not that I eat a overeat or that I'm eating nothing but processed, unhealthy foods either. I need to exercise more and get my slow Continue Reading