And just like that, the only real month of summer is over. As I turn the calendar page to August (what a romantic notion — what I mean is “click the next button on Google Calendar”), it’s time for All
Tag: first day of school
I just looked at the calendar and realized that my kids go back to school in just a little over 4 weeks. FOUR WEEKS? How did that happen? I feel like summer just got started. But it’s already time to
At the start of a new school year, everything is different, but very much the same. We’re facing another September full of possibilities. What will the year bring? What opportunities will fall into place, what activities will the boys explore,
As I enter the final push of preparation for the school year, I’m looking back at my own lunch photos to help get some inspiration. As I do, I’m reminded of the lunches that were popular with RRG readers last
In just 19 days, my kids go back to school — 1st and 3rd grades this year. I know some of my readers in other parts of the country are already back (and to you I say, SORRY, every year
Big News! You’ve probably already heard about the fantastic back-to-school organizing guide I put together with my friend Bonnie from The Joyful Organizer. To recap, it’s a downloadable e-guide with over 100 pages of amazingly helpful content. In its pages,
It’s back-to-school season! I know some people around the country already have kids back in school; others are starting this week; and others, like my boys, will be going back in a couple of weeks’ time (major jealousy, by the
With the kids heading back to school next week (I know, I know — we’re later than most of you on this), I’ve been trying to come up with a few new items that are high in kid appeal, low
Every year. Every single year. It happens every darned year, and you’d think I’d know by now not to expect that it’ll get better, but I can’t help it. I’m an optimist. I keep thinking that THIS year will be
Hoo boy. It’s been a while since I posted — mainly, I think, because the back-to-school season is no less hectic and stressful for me than it is for most of you. We’re trying to finish up the summer, visit