Friday, September 9th, 2011
Can't wait for the weekend? Neither can we! Check out some great deals that will help you finish your back-to-school shopping and stay away from crowded stores!
This week's deals include 50-80% off on books at Half.com, buy 2 get 1 free on select school and office supplies at OfficeMax.com and ...
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
You get what you get and you don't get upset has been my mantra for years with my kids' school schedules. We've had them all too--happy, sweet teachers, kooky teachers, serious but good teachers and downright meanies. Last year my son had several downright meanies. I told him that he ...
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Friday, March 4th, 2011
I let my 13 year old son dye his hair blue over the weekend. I've never taken issue with wild hair or crazy clothing. For example, my daughter left the house this afternoon wearing a plaid skirt, tie-dye tank top and silver sparkly shoes.
However, I was horrified to realize that ...
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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
When my son started middle school two years ago we were introduced to the school's online grade reporting system called Pinnacle. Pinnacle is a county-wide, real time grade book that allows you to view your child's upcoming assignments and current grades. I've found Pinnacle to be a valuable tool for ...
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
For those of you with little ones, enjoy these precious innocent moments. Sure you are up to your eyeballs in sippy cups and baby food but this afternoon I had a reminder about how complicated the teen years have become.
My children, age 9 and 13, are going back to school ...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Spring is upon us. In fact, Saturday, March 20th is the official beginning. While I'm not a spring hater, I am a "spring forward" hater. I'll admit it--I've never been a fan of losing an entire hour of sleep.
Sure you get used to it, as my husband groans when I ...
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Are you the man from the Staples commercial this week? You know the one, where they play that famous Christmas tune in the background while the dad gleefully shops for school supplies and is shadowed by two sullen children. Well that is me, for sure!
Yes, folks it's back to school ...
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