Fall has arrived. The kids are back in school, you've returned to a routine, and you're slowly but surely adjusting to the swing of things. The weather is changing, the leaves are falling, and everything and everyone is happily, healthily chugging along... Welllllll, we hate to ...read more
f Rookie mama mistake… I sent my son into the first day of Kindergarten without properly labeling every single item on his being. Sure, I took a Sharpie to his backpack and notebooks, but I neglected to touch his thermos, his water bottle, his lunchbox, or the very clothes on ...read more
Hooray for back-to-school season! Some of you are gearing up to send a little to school for the very first time, some are changing schools and some are moving on up. We are enjoying our last official weeks of summer as we prepare for the first days of school. Of course, we have ...read more
We still have nearly two weeks before we head back to school, but the excitement of gathering the gear, school supplies and latest trends has hit us full force. My soon-to-be third grader is all about coordination and personalization. When she discovered that Stuck On You, not ...read more
#StaplesBTS TWITTER PARTY ON 8/24 Come chat with us! Date: Thursday, August 24th, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST Hashtag: #StaplesBTS Hosts: @momtrends@theshoppingmama Sponsored by: Staples (@Staples) The kids have headed back to school, or they’re about to, and you’re ...read more
After school for us can sometimes be a little chaotic. I am sure you know the drill. The kids come barreling through the door demanding a snack because they are starving! There are papers being thrown at you from folders and book bags, everyone is talking to you at once trying to ...read more
Come chat with us! Date: Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST Hashtag: #VamousseToLice Hosts: @momtrends@theshoppingmama Sponsored by: Vamousse (@Vamousselice) Lice...ewwww. It makes most of us shudder with dread. Am I right? And while many of us parents ...read more
T-minus four weeks until my little guy enters Kindergarten. What?! How?! When?! Wasn’t it JUST the last day of Pre-K, like, a hot minute ago? I might be in denial, but I’m also super excited. I’ve got his outfit picked out, his backpack ready to go, and his custom-made ...read more
Getting my four year old to voluntarily brush his teeth twice a day is almost as difficult as convincing him that bed time is not open for negotiation. Suffice to say, he is a stubborn kid—and when he doesn’t want to do something… well, sometimes, he wins. Okay, a lot of times ...read more
We read a lot in our house. We read to the kids, with the kids, and the kids even read to us (well the oldest does anyway). So, naturally when it's back-to-school time we scour our library and Amazon, for books that talk about school. Whether it's the first day of school jitters, ...read more
Summer is over and we're gearing up for the back-to-school season. We've bought the book bags, shopped for a new wardrobe, and stocked up on the long list of school supplies. This summer, we've been a little more lax with our routine. That was okay for a while, but now that ...read more
It's back-to-school time! My mornings consist of packing school lunches while my afternoons are spent helping with homework and after-school activities. To save money, and to ensure that my daughter is getting a well-balanced lunch, I pack her lunch almost daily. Today, I'm ...read more
My daughter loves to wear her hair in different hairstyles, but we frequently don't have a lot of time in the mornings. I need easy. I need quick. This year, we've been playing around with a few new braid hairstyles. My daughter likes changing it up, and I like that these braid ...read more
Twitter Party: Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 at 11 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST Hashtags: #KleenexBackToSchool Co-Hosts: @momtrends@theshoppingmama@Kleenex Summer time means movies! We are excited to be teaming up with Kleenex® brand to host a Twitter Party around their fun, new Kleenex® ...read more
I've always loved Nordstrom. It's my favorite store, and also my first place of employment. The summer between my sophomore and junior years of college, I worked in the BP section—and spent my entire earnings on trendy clothes and shoes. (Because, employee discount!) It was back ...read more
School may be back in session but we're still finding our rhythm. After a nice, lazy summer it can take some time to get back into the routine of rising early, making breakfast, getting dressed, packing lunches - and that's just before school! To help inspire you to pack ...read more
My little guy started preschool about a week ago, and, so far, it's been smooth sailing (minus the fact that he already has a cold... Ah, three year olds and their germs. Arg!) I've already written about some of our tips, tricks, and must-haves, but now I'm sharing two more ...read more
It’s like I blinked and he’s off to nursery school… My eager three-year-old big boy. (Excuse me while I go get the tissue box!) My first born’s first day of the much-anticipated “three’s” program is next week, and we’re getting prepared with new supplies, gear, sneakers, and ...read more
I am continually amazed by the tremendous women I meet as an Air Force spouse. Moving frequently can be difficult, but the amazing friends we make along the way are, without a doubt, the best part. I'm excited to introduce you to another super cool mom who is juggling 3 kids, a ...read more
Have you checked out our 2015 Back to School Guide yet? It’s loaded with savvy tips, smart tricks, and innovative ideas to help you (and your family!) kick off the season in style and with ease. To celebrate the excitement, we’re co-hosting an awesome BTS twitter party with ...read more
We make no apologies for the fact that Tea Collection is one of our very favorite go-to brands for kids clothes. The clothes are fresh, durable and perfectly suited for our active children. In fact, we love them so much that this year Tea Collection is featured on the front (and ...read more
Back to School is not only an exciting time but one that takes a lot of planning and organizing. We know you have been referencing our ultimate Back-to-School Guide for everything you need to rock the 2015 trends. Here, we bring you our annual back-to-school contest where one ...read more
For some of you, hearing the words "back to school" is cause for concern, dread, or even fear. I think it mostly stems form feeling unprepared or rushed. To take some of that anxiety out of the equation, here's a quick (and calming!) craft that doubles as an adorable adornment, ...read more
Back-to-school shopping means finding quality on-trend apparel for the kids as well as school supplies like book bags, notebooks, lunch boxes and more all while staying in your budget. With back to school shopping at Kmart, you can confidently say "you got this". Back to school ...read more