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 need some back-to-school supplies, too! Besides a great hat to help battle bad hair days or an amazing bag to tote all your gear, consider the following to help you survive this school year with style and grace.
by Samantha Conner
This time of year is always hard for me. Once the Fourth of July passes, it seems like all the retail world moves straight into Fall. Since I have lived in the South for the majority of my life, I have a skewed internal calendar. Summer lasts a good 6 months and then the other 3 seasons fight it out for how the remaining 6 months of the year will end up. Some years we get weird, cold snowy weather. And some years, we go straight from Summer back to Spring. This inconsistency in weather is what makes the time of year so hard for me.
My favorite hangouts, crafty stores and Nordstroms, keep tempting me with apple cider candles and snuggly cable knit sweaters. I realize it is September, but in the South, September is still summer and the poor scarecrows are even sweating.
So those pumpkins, orange leaves, and ceramic turkeys aren’t going to make an appearance around my home until October. In the meantime- and to keep my mind off those all the cute fall crafts– we have been doing a few things to spruce up the house for the change of seasons. Looking for a little change around your home? Try these quick fixes!
Individual sporting activities and “non-traditional” team sports lead to wonderful learning experiences for children. Keeping your kids active and interacting more with peers are both valuable to a young child’s development. I was a competitive figure skater growing up. I competed individually and as part of a team so I had the best of both kinds of sporting experiences.
The Dallas / Ft Worth area has numerous options for all kinds of sports-related activities. Whether it is a program with lots of structure or a more casual atmosphere, you will find diverse choices such as swimming, dance, martial arts, gymnastics, ice-skating and more.
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 to stock up on school supplies and clothing for kids for Back to School!
by Kerrie McLoughlin
I’ll never forget the year my husband and I drove 22 hours one way with four small children. We were headed to Phoenix from Kansas City because my husband was working there for weeks on end, and we wanted to be able to see him every now and then! Not only that, but each weekend we would drive five more hours one way to San Diego. That is a LOT of time in the car with kids, folks, and people thought I was nuts. While that may be true, I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert on surviving a road trip with kids. Want to know how to keep your sanity while in the car with little ones? Read on …
