With the start of Back to School season, there's an ideal opportunity to start personal parenting routines. Everything from getting the kids off to school to grocery shopping becomes simpler when you have it down to a system. The problem is finding and sticking to a system so that it becomes habit. Here's how I organize my week. Keep a calendar. In the past, I used a momAgenda Desktop Planner , and it was fantastic. Each child had a section for his or her events and appointments. And I loved … [Read more...]
5 must-have kitchen tools under $20
July 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
A few years ago, I was asked what my single can't-live-without kitchen tool is. I hemmed and hawed and finally admitted that I could never name just one. I sure could name a lot, though. I've been through a lot of colanders, but the Dexas 8-Inch Silicone Pop Strainer, White/Red is the one I'm sticking with. Colanders take up so much room in your cabinet and are often so very hard to clean. The Silicone surface makes it durable, easy to pop into the dishwasher, and takes up a tiny percent of … [Read more...]
Enter a favorite First Steps picture at Baby Center and you could win!
June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While searching for an image of my kids taking their first steps, it occurred to me, who takes a picture of that? Don't get me wrong, "you go girl!" if you got down and took the picture while your kid was stumbling, attempting to walk from the table to a something or someone on the other side of the room. Each of the kids' first steps was magical. Little's stands out as one of those moments that truly involved the whole family working together. We sat in a close circle, the kids dressed for … [Read more...]
PTO end-of-year newsletter
June 7, 2011 By 4 Comments
For our PTO newsletter this month, I wrote a thank you to all of our volunteers. It also mentioned advice to parents about the importance of getting involved in your child's school. Finally, I asked parents to reach out to new families to make them feel welcome and share the many ways to feel involved. On behalf of the PTO, I want to thank all of our volunteers for giving of their time, interest and love to support the programs here at SCHOOL NAME. Our school would not be as magical for the … [Read more...]
Bump Month: What Moms wish they knew…
May 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
Last week, the ladies of Bump Month were asked the question: what do we know now that we wish we knew before kids? Here are some of my favorite bloggers answers: At breakfast last weekend with Zippy from Champagne Living, she shared that she wishes she had a support group when her son was born. Zippy's son was born before she had embraced the internet, and I discussed with her how different her babyhood experience was than mine. I had a live support group in MOMS Club, which I joined when … [Read more...]
