Yesterday was the last day of summer vacation of Oliver, which was a typical Monday, but with the extras of a rather long laundry list of things that needed to be purchased or get done before the start of school. I sorted clothes and summer things around the children, who spent much of the day … [Read more...]
This is the time of your life & the APP that takes you there!
If you are a parent of a high school, college or university age son or daughter, I'm sure you're facing a whole different set of expectations and experiences going into the school year. But as the Green Day song goes..this is the time of our lives. Well, theirs.Remember when we were that age? I … [Read more...]
Back To School List For the Momma
My kids return to school in two short weeks (WAHOOOOOOO!!) and I have been trying to line up all the things I need to do before they make their scholastic debut.1. Dentist appointments. All the kids need the two months' worth of hot dog and popsicle residue scraped off their chompers.2. Haircuts. … [Read more...]
Sometimes Re-entry is a Bitch.
Oh, the summer wind-down is (finally) here... but instead of feeling the lazy-hazy dog days of summer, I feel in a rush to get on track for school, which starts for Oliver on Tuesday, and for Madame, who goes back the day after Labour day, as god intended. (I mean, really! Back-to-school in August … [Read more...]
Putting his foot down
I took the kids back to school shopping Tuesday because we had no plans and I knew if we stayed home they would do nothing but taunt, tease and drive each other crazy. I bought them some essentials - tunics and leggings for Eva, pants and a much sought after Kermit tshirt for Cuyler. Then on to … [Read more...]
Playing with ROXX
Parents consider yourselves warned. The latest collectible gaming toy is appearing on store shelves now. Keep an eye out for ROXX. We were invited to the official media launch at Sugar Beach to check out this latest toy. I admit that I've been curiously keeping an eye on this item for a few … [Read more...]
How to Calm the Back to School Jitters
This time of year brings on a certain feeling of sadness and excitement for me. It always has. It's that all of the sudden crisp feeling in the air, that time when the CNE is in full swing, and the final days of sleeping in with no alarm clocks or rushing in the house. I can relate to how my kids … [Read more...]
The Thing About September
During the first week of August, I was thinking (Nay! Dreaming!!) about the return to school for the children, and the more structured routine for our lives. Having a few hours to myself, a few days a week after a long summer of schlepping kids around town... well it's something I really looked … [Read more...]
“What’s For Dinner?”
So, your kids' backpacks are organized, their agendas are signed, all forms have been filled out and tomorrow's lunch is in the fridge. Now: what are you going to have for dinner?That's right...just when you think you've got it all under control, a chorus of voices echoes out: "we're hungry! … [Read more...]
Back to School=Back to Routine
I will freely admit it: I am, by nature, disorganized.Now that's not all bad, actually. In fact, there are many great things about being disorganized. I am creative, spontaneous and super easy-going. Highly organized people are, decidedly, NOT. So while I find summer a haze of breezy, … [Read more...]
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