I do my best, but packing lunches gets boring after a while. Depending on what we have in the cabinets, I toss in granola bars, pudding packs, applesauce, or the rare homemade chocolate chip cookie. I also slice fruit -- usually apples -- and put the slices in a plastic bag and … [Read more...]
Let Mabel’s Labels Mark Your Things for Back to School
I've been a big Mabel's Labels fan for years, and I was delighted that a coupon for an Ultimate Back-to-School Combo kit appeared in my Scout Box from the Savvy Sassy Moms Product Scouts Program. I still have a few labels left from the last order I placed a few years ago, but … [Read more...]
Brushing Teeth With Kids’ Hello Toothpaste
Since each of my boys sprouted teeth as babies, I've only used the toothpaste I could find at my local grocery store, or on occasion, Target. The kids eventually made their preferences known, and they usually choose the watermelon flavor of the major brand's kids' toothpaste. … [Read more...]
The Work-at-Home Mom’s Kids Are Back to School: Day 5
Kid comes in the door after school today. Kid: Hi, Mom. Me: Hi. Kid: Do you have someone over? Me: No. Kid: But you're wearing flip-flops. Me: So? Kid: And you're...dressed. The bar is low, people. Very low. … [Read more...]
Bike Back to School – Totally Do-able in Agoura Hills
My kids ride their bikes to school, and it's the most wonderful thing. On days when they don't have an after-school activity, they burst in the front door around 2:45 PM, yelling "Hi, Mom!" (or fighting with each other, more likely). I don't have to rush out the door to get them … [Read more...]