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Give the Gift of Reading with Books For Kids!

November 5, 2018 By Meredith 2 Comments

Books for Kids is the coolest way to give the gift of reading and giveback this holiday season! No better Christmas gift, and check out how it works--no easier way to love on kids in need!

***Thanks to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could tell you all about how you can give the gift of reading through their cool Books for Kids campaign!*** Hey hey! Anyone else like to read?? You know how obsessed I am, and it thrills me to see what dedicated readers my kiddos are turning […]

Filed Under: Books, Preschool, Reading, School, Young Kids

Milton Hershey School: A Living Legacy of a Future

May 10, 2018 By Meredith 1 Comment

Milton Hershey School is a gorgeous living legacy of hope and a better future for each one of the students it welcomes. Through a belief in quality education for all, this school is committed to giving all children an exceptional home and learning experience. Read more to learn about this incredibly unique history!

***Thank you to Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on Milton Hershey School and it’s living legacy*** It was so fun to fill you in on some very cool parts of Hershey’s history last week! Hershey, PA is one of my favorite places and I love […]

Filed Under: Preschool, School, Young Kids

Nailing the Morning Routine for Kids with ADHD

April 16, 2018 By Anne Metz 2 Comments

Trying to sort what the smartest course for your ADS/SPD kid is? This genius, mm-proven help to tackle the Morning Routine for Kids with ADHD with helo see you through your days, mama--I promise! You CAN do this mom gig--with these smart tips, I promise!

Getting kids ready in the morning can be stressful, but when you add an ADHD diagnosis to the mix, it becomes exponentially more so. Yet, while mornings can be challenging, doesn’t mean everyone must be a fight, filled with nagging and frustration. Here are some tips to help school the morning routine for kids with ADHD.   Nailing […]

Filed Under: ASD, Organization, Preschool, SAHM Life, School, Young Kids

8 Smart Tips for Managing a Balanced, Healthy School Break

November 15, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Working hard to keep your kids active and fit? Check these 8 smart ideas to keep your family fit, healthy and actively enjoying all that life holds, despite school breaks and life interruptions. I especially love tip #4!

****This post was sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central so I could share best tips for managing a healthy school break, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.*** Raise your hand if you are already looking forward to the upcoming winter […]

Filed Under: Exercise, Fitness, Health, Holidays, Preschool, School, Vacations, Weight Loss

11 Smart Tips to Ace Your Parent-Teacher Conference

September 25, 2017 By Amy Waltermyer 4 Comments

No fear, mama! Use these smart tips, tricks and questions to ace your own parent-teacher conference. I love the insight our on-board teacher offers in tips 7-9!

The Parent-Teacher conference. We’ve all had one. The conference paper comes home and says that the teacher would like to set up a conference. Why? Is my kid misbehaving? Is he falling behind? Is she not making friends? Am I failing as a parent? Deep breathes, mama.  Conferences are not a bad thing.  There are […]

Filed Under: ASD, Preschool, School, Young Kids

3 Smart After School Snack Ideas

September 13, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Frustrated over keeping your kiddos fed and happy? Try these 3 smart ideas for after school snacks and rockstar it out, mama! Your kids will love it and the stress of sorting out what to feed them is gone. A win-win,

***This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Integrated Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed regarding after school snacks in my post are my own.*** Anyone else’s kids get off the bus ready to cut someone if they don’t have a snack ASAP? With early lunchtimes and active days, my children […]

Filed Under: Homemaking, Preschool, School, Young Kids

#zulilycutie Search is On!

August 30, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

What a cool way to celebrate back to school AND your own unique child! Enter the #zulilycutie search for a chance to win big while a supporting all of what makes us real and unique with a very cool brand!

***Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on the #zulilycutie search! All opinions are 100% my own!*** Friends, it’s no secret that I LOVE zulily–one of my favorite online bargain scoring finds! This site not only offers items that fit so very well with our lives as busy […]

Filed Under: Budgeting, Children's Clothes, Online Shopping, Pictures, Preschool, Saving Money, School, Young Kids

The Back to School Prayer

August 10, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Feeling overwhelmed with the coming school year? You're not alone, mama--you're also in good company with this back to school prayer. Read it, feel caught, then embrace what you can with the real comforting support this provides!

I’ve done it all, friends. I have fretted, I have fussed, I have planned, replanned, regrouped, panicked, doubly panicked, taken lessons in zen-ing it out and even considered a vigorously punishing juice diet to set myself straight…but here I am. On the eve of back to school sans a clue to the veritable best course of […]

Filed Under: Faith, Health, Preschool, School, Young Kids

You Can’t Win Them All, Mama

May 31, 2017 By Meredith 5 Comments

Feel defeated trying to keep up with it all? Stop!! You can't win them all, mama! Grab these healthy tips and tricks to latch onto a self-positive perspective to feed your day to day and start feeling like a boss in no time!

Listen up, mamas. You need to hear this one. As seasons in this raising kids gig go, the end of school is, shall we say, INTENSE. I prefer the term BRUTAL, but I am working hard on pretending a positive spin versus diving full-on into drowning status. I have thought long and hard about the […]

Filed Under: Faith, Health, Preschool, School, Young Kids

Teacher Appreciation zulily-Style

May 11, 2017 By Meredith 4 Comments

It's time to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! I love these ideas for thanking the teachers that are making such a difference in my kiddos' lives--never a better way to cheer them, appreciate them AND help them get the school supplies their classroom needs! Plus, check these real life stories of how teachers are loving on our children--and make sure to have the kleenex handy!

***Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on the cool Thank a Teacher Contest they are running in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week!*** Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, friends! This is a week all us parents need to celebrate–the perfect way to say thank you to the individuals who love […]

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