Homework Routines Save the Day!

 

 

How do you get your kids to do their homework?  It’s a question even your parents asked themselves when you had homework to complete. You still have homework even today but we just call it overtime, taking work home or volunteering.  So how do you get yourself motivated to tackle your projects at home?  I bet, if you think about it, you’ll find you follow some type of routine.

 

A routine prepares your mind for the task ahead of you.  A routine puts you into the right frame of mind for the job.  A routine helps you focus your attention.  It can be as simple as getting something to ...

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5 Essential Back To School Preps

 

Adopt these simple strategies to kick-off the new school year with minimal stress—and less stuff.

 

 

The start of the school year is imminent.  Our local schools begin on August 12th!  If you are in a state of panic because you don’t feel ready to tackle a new school year, just follow these easy steps and we’ll have you there in no time.

 

1.  Stop Living in Denial

School is starting with or without you being ready.  If you haven’t scheduled some time on your calendar to get your family ready for the big day, week and year, it’s time to order in pizza and gather the family around.

 

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5 Ways to Get Out the Door…On Time

Nothing is harder than getting up every day to the same frantic routine after a bad night’s sleep or not enough sleep at all.  Stress awaits your whole day.  You might as well just pull the covers over your head & hide…..or should you?

Granted, daily living with an overscheduled schedule is a daunting task, but you are a smart cookie who has mastered much more complicated problems! You can master this too.  It just takes a little pre-planning & eliminating the earlymorning decision making when your brain is still half asleep.  Oh, and one more thing.  It takes commitment to make the ...
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3 Steps for Easy Peasy School Lunch

School’s back in session…or just about.  Do you dread the morning craziness?  Is everyone running around and into each other, trying to get out the door on time with lunch, backpack, the dog fed, breakfast eaten, and last-minute signatures?  Stop the morning madness just a little bit with these easy peasy school lunch packing tricks.

 

The Set-Up

Make the lunch-packing task seem like fun by making it easy for your kids.  Locate MomApproved lunch box items in fun pantry bins with easy to see & read labels.  Better yet, let the ...
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Super Summer Requires Plan

School’s almost out for summer.  Now what?   Either you’re still going to work or you’ll be at your home with your kids all day.  You need something for them to do so they don’t drive you insane with the, “We’re bored!” statement.  Who can blame them?  They’ve been cooped up in a school all year.  Their every move & thought directed.  Mix it up with downtime & scheduled fun time.
Here are some ideas to keep them busy, freshen their minds, build memories & save your sanity.

 

Fee-based activities

 

  1. Local community college or university summer education programs
  2. Private school summer camps
  3. Dance academy summer programs
  4. Local international ...
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Don’t Let Summer Slip Away

Longer Days –  3 Day Weekends – Grilling – Biking – Running – Playing – Picnic – Water Skiing – Pool Time – Vacation

 

Are you ready? 

 

Whether you have kids around the home or are a childfree zone, a couple or a single, summer is definitely the relaxed time of year.  Days stretch longer giving you more time for fun.  Everyone is taking a vacation at some point, making your commute just a little bit easier.  And you get to wear shorts with flip flops everywhere!
Have you made plans to get the most out of your summer this year?  When we settle ...
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5 Musts at End of School Year

School’s out for summer!  With jackets, paper, pencils & backpacks sent flying, you and your kids are running and yelling as you race to be poolside on your vacation.  It’s the most natural reaction and well deserved.

But what about those backpacks?  Those black, heavy, ripped, dirty, endless hiding places backpacks?  What could be lurking deep inside?  You’ve asked the kids if there is any food left in them but do you really believe them?  Remember last year…what you found….at the end of summer after it had set for three months?  If you take a few precautions—maybe the day after school is out—you’ll limit the number of surprises at the start of school in the fall.

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Organize a Fun-Filled Family Summer

If your schools are like most school districts, you have about 14 week days before school comes to an end.  This CAN be a good thing if you are ready.  Summer gives you time to do fun things with your kids & spend time with them making family memories.

I know you’re re-running in your mind last summer’s chaotic, crazy, messy, tiring, endless entertaining, endless feeding, nutty family film from last year.  Don’t do that…..start picturing what you really want to happen this summer.  Now keep that film running in your head & follow these tips to get you there.

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Organizing for Fun in the Sun!

Warm weather is here and you want to perk up your front landscaping with spring flowers, but your tools are in the garage…..somewhere.  Your kids are also ready to grab their bikes, scooters and sports gear for some quality time in the great outdoors.   Instead of  hunting high and low for these warm weather items, take time to sort and organize them so that you can all get to the fun stuff!

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