Dress your girls with style – and confidence! Disclaimer: We know that body image is a sensitive topic and can be triggering for some. We’ve turned this topic over and over while deciding if we should discuss it here. And we realized that until the world is as size inclusive as we’d like, and until…
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How to Make School Work for Your ADHD Kid
Tips for parents and guidance for teachers on bringing out the best of an ADHD child in the classroom. “I have 26 kids in my class and YOUR child dominates all of my attention!” I know I’m not the only parent who has heard this humiliating sentence from their child’s teacher. There we sit in…
Do You Get Stumped Writing Mitzvah Notes? Some Easy Suggestions.
Sometimes, having some creative go-to lines in mind makes a big difference when you need to write a note and nothing comes to mind. This is some inspiration to get you writing! Of course, these suggestions are just a springboard to help you brainstorm when you don’t have a specific mitzvah in mind when you…
11 Things Experienced Moms Know – Back to School Edition
As we journey through the school years, some truths have become clearer to us. Stick up for your child. If you won’t advocate for them, no one will. Believe they can succeed – and they will live up to those expectations. It may take a while – even a few years – but stick with…
How to Use the Bullet Journal System to Organize Your Shopping Lists
I know it can feel like more work and time to organize and write everything down, but I find that planning ahead always saves me so much time in the long run. After camp ends, there’s a bit of a mad rush to get all the back-to-school supplies and clothing in order. Here is a…
The Easiest Way to Shop for Your Own School Supplies
School supply shopping is always so exciting for kids – but it can daunting for moms! If you do want to do it yourself online, Target is the best place to start. Today, there are great services in our community like The Supply Box where you can have someone else compile the school supplies for you. They…
Did You Know You Could Scan Documents into PDF Files on Your iPhone?
We’ll step you through the simple process and you can streamline all those camp and school forms from now on! (No app download needed!) Forms, forms and more forms. Especially for camp and school, but we always seem to be filling out forms. And unless it’s an online form, you’re probably scanning it (or taking…
6 Items Made For the Lefty in Your Life
We found some things will make the little things easier for lefties. Are you a lefty? Do you love a lefty? I’ve got a couple of left-handed kids and over the years we’ve come across a few tasks that are so much more difficult simply because this world is designed for righties. Of course, we…
You’ll Love Our Adorable School Notes – Free Download!
Include these notes in your child’s backpack/lunch bag to send them your love throughout the long school day! This download includes four slightly different notes, so you can change it up each day of the week. It’s just nice to receive a note from mom. The templates make it easy for you to decide what…
18 of the Best of Back to School Basics
Over the last five years, we’ve recommended different back-to-school basics. These are the best of the best.