It can and WILL happen! I’m sure you know how it goes, kid comes home and immediately thinks they are going to go outside to play or they try to hop onto the video games and waste their night away. Homework you ask. What, what is that, no homework tonight! Then Friday comes along and they have a letter in their bag indicating there’s missing work. This is a weekly routine with mom or dad constantly battling the homework fight only to lose. It doesn’t have to be like that. You can gain Continue Reading
Back to School Prep: Teens & Science – Making Science Fun
Science projects are an awesome part of a child’s life. Most kids enjoy science class and need little motivation to engage in scientific study. If it’s in class or at home it rarely matters, kids will go beyond expectations to conduct science experiments and assigned projects. Teenagers though are a different story. As science begins to get more difficult in the teenage years you can expect some resistance and downright refusal to engage in any science fun. If you are experiencing science Continue Reading
Music Subscription For Kids w/ #RhapsodyKids – Enter to WIN a $300 Giftcard {ad}
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post & giveaway. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Having children at the beginning of the digital revolution has allowed me to make mistakes with my first child that I valued when I had my second. A friend came to me recently with questions regarding her oldest who received a smartphone for her recent birthday. What apps should she get? What is safe for a girl her age? How can I give her privacy while safeguarding the music or videos she watches? Continue Reading
Turning Sweet Moments into La Merienda + Bilingual Snack Bingo Printable #FunSizeMerienda #Ad
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FunSizeMerienda #CollectiveBias Although it's into the 100°F outside, summer is technically over! My kids went back to school and for the first time in years I am strictly working from home. It's going to be a adjustment for the entire family mostly the kids. We normally review our day during dinner time but now I can enjoy La Merienda when the kids get off the school Continue Reading
Download Today – Free First Day of School Printables Pre-K through 12th Grade
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
The Future is Bright w/ Coca-Cola #ForTheDream Sweeps + Giveaway #ForTheDreamSweeps Ad
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Coca-Cola. However, all opinions expressed are my own. My daughter will be entering high school in a few weeks and we are so excited! But as excited as we are as a family, we are also getting very nervous. In the blink of an eye my daughter will be graduating from high school and hopefully attend college. While she has dreams of attending UCLA in California, meanwhile I'm recommending local state universities. I feel bad but Continue Reading
Share Moments with a Coke + Graduation Favor Tag Printable #ShareItForward #ad
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareItForward #CollectiveBias I think any parent has that moment of uncharted territory in any milestone. When your child learns how to walk, goes to school for the first time, learn to drive I'm not ready for that and graduates from high school. This week my oldest child completes the 8th grade and is officially a freshman in high school. In addition she was honored to Continue Reading
5 Study Tips To Help Your Child Succeed In School
Your child may seem like a natural smarty-pants, but proper study skills can help them achieve more and get more out of school. Study skills will be essential the harder the classes get, and if your child goes to college these skills will be a necessity. Get them started the right way with these five study tips. Learn your child's study needs First, learn your child's needs for studying. Every child learns differently, so help them learn their way- the right way! Spend Continue Reading
Money Saving Monday Series – How to Save Money on Back to School Lunches
Late July and every August is financially tight month. With back to school supplies, clothing, classroom fees and sports/club dues our family spends every September getting back on budget. This year my husband and I took an extra week (without pay) from work to go on a cruise with our children. Since we have zero credit card debt, we used our monthly surplus to make up for our loss of income in July. This September my family is getting back on track and ready to start saving for the our fall 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
Holiday Party – Strawberry Shortcake Santas
The holidays are coming up and that means Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts and classroom parties. Many schools and classrooms like to celebrate the holidays with a party. Although these parties vary greatly, one of the common themes from classroom to classroom is food. Everything from cookies to candy canes can be brought in. Although kids tend to like those treats, this classroom holiday recipe will be both delicious and healthy. The students will thank you for making this cute Continue Reading
Score an A+ in Back To School Shopping #KleenexBTS
Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Kleenex.All opinions are my own & can not be influenced at any time. Many of us have already started or finished our back to school shopping. I know, where did the summer go?!? But back to school shopping is crucial for many families. We are trying to save money where we can and make our dollars stretch. But what we forget is that teachers and our local school systems are also stretching Continue Reading