back to school

I love that on most days I get to pick up my kids from school. However, they second I see them, they often tell me how hungry they are. To calm those hunger pains, we make sure to bring snacks and this year we have some new favorites to pack and keep those grumpy pains at bay. ...read more

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Elmer’s via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Elmer’s. In less than two weeks, my little dude will be starting kindergarten. To prepare for his first ...read more

As parent for 6 plus years now, I definitely appreciate meaninful gifts. One of my favorites to give (and see my kids' receive) is books. We think there is no better way to foster learning and imagination through the pages of books, and one of our favorites are the collection ...read more

WIth it almost being back-to-school time we have been looking for ways to make focus on healthy choices during this busy season. To help us out, we enlisted some tips from Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., of B Nutritious and author of The Sugar Detox, (Da Capo, 2013) and ...read more

As a mom I find it really funny that 5 years ago I was trying to figure out the best products to get, where now, I just want to keep it simple and get the junk out. Since my girls are growing quickly, we usually pass down my older daughter's items to the younger one, and then ...read more

Fall is almost here, and we won't be getting caught unprepared in the rain, sleet or cold thanks to Hunter. This iconic brand recently introduced some new styles and colors for fall that will not only look stylish and cool, but they also allow kids to freely jump in puddles and ...read more

For the back-to-school shopping waste - like from our electronic devices - can add up quickly. In fact, a recent survey conducted by BIGinsight for the National Retail Federation, found that nearly 60 percent of parents will purchase some sort of electronic device this year, up ...read more

Wes and Willy's clothes are described as "rough and ready" and they are, but they're also classic, beautifully designed clothes for boys. The graphic tees are designed really well. Their dress up clothes are refined but not stuffy. The jeans look comfortable, not too skinny. Wes ...read more

Back-to-school is a few weeks away, and for many people around the country it may have already begun! To inspire your back-to-school shopping, we located a fun new online boutique called Little Trendstar, a company that creates "fashion-forward tees and onesies that demand a ...read more

With back-to-school season a few days away we have been scouting some of the fashionable and chic options for our kids. One of our new favorite new resources is Little Skye Children's Boutique, a unique online boutique that is packed with fun designer brands including Oilily ...read more

We headed to Tea Collection a few weeks ago to do some Back to School shopping. Since we love the dresses and have two girls, well, this was a match made in blogger heaven. Trends we Love: Pretty Girls Dresses My assignment was to pick my favorite items from the Nordic ...read more

The BACK-TO-SCHOOL rush is upon us again, and that makes for some very hectic mornings. Luckily Eight O'Clock Coffeehas been in the business of making mornings better for over 150 years, and they have shared with us these EIGHT tips for stress-free mornings. Ways to Make ...read more

Sigh. Packing lunches on day 145 of school can be rough. We've all stared at the loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter and wondered, "Again? Really?" Shannon of What's for Lunch at Our House solved the dilemma by creating countless fun and nutritious meals using a bento box. ...read more