7 Back to School Must-Haves for Moms
 
by Maisie Knowles
Who says that back-to-school shopping is just for kids? As a mother of two girls under the age of four, I’m here to tell you that moms …

What to Plan for When Your Kids Go Back to School
by Ashley Parks
For many of us with school age children, summer is a break from the routine and a time for new experiences and activities.  …

Texas Tax Free Weekend starts August 17
 
Are you making your lists and checking them twice? No, it’s not Christmas but any cost-savings feels like it! It’s time for Tax Free weekend 2012, a great chance …

Summer vacation is over and we are now a few weeks into school and knee deep in homework. I have to admit that I am not a fan of homework. I realize it is necessary …

On my walk this morning as I passed the ponds, a bird caught my eye. I knew it was a heron of some kind but didn’t look familiar. I came home and got out our well-used copy of The Sibley Guide to Birds (best bird book ever, add it to your Christmas list!) and discovered that it was in immature green heron.

Single Parent Advocate kicks-off its back to school supply drive to help single parent families get ready for the upcoming school year. Donors are needed to help meet the growing need for school clothing and supplies.
Donations of cash and school supplies are needed. There are a number of designated collection points in various parts of the city.

Out of the mouths of babes… my children never cease to amaze me with their creativity, with the depth of their thought processes and the clever metaphors they come up (although they certainly don’t know they are spouting out metaphors and similes on a regular basis…) What I discovered is that my children are constant reminders of the joy we can find in learning something new every day! Where do you look for inspiration?

Cute Teacher Gift Ideas for the First Day of School
Here are 7 clever ideas for cute teacher gifts for the first day of school. I picked all of these because they are simple to make, …