If the malls would have us believe it, we've completely missed the boat on back-to-school shopping, and we're bordering on too late for Halloween. However, Costco warehouses are well stocked for Christmas right about now. However, if you're anything like me, you might just be getting around to … [Read more...]
My List is Kid-Approved
Now, it's all well and good that my back-to-school shopping lists are all mom-approved. But, really, at the end of the day, the lists and products need to be kid-approved. Admit it, you've bought something before and gotten really excited about the perfect price point or how wonderfully it'll … [Read more...]
Help A Mother Out
School will be in full swing before we know it. The longest eleven days of my life to be exact.With school comes schedules, routines and predictability.Which one would assume would make life easier.But it doesn't. Not for me.Every year at the beginning of school I think it will be … [Read more...]
My List is Mom-Approved
So, here's the truth. I am busy. I am, like, crazy busy. I have just moved my family of five, well, six, if you count our shih tzu, from Atlanta back to Toronto. On SUNDAY. I have just started a brand new job. I am trying desperately to furnish, unpack, wrangle the kids, etc. Because my life is … [Read more...]
So You Want To…See ME on a BT Segment about Zellers!
On Friday, I had the pleasure of representing both urbanmoms.ca and Zellers in a back-to-school segment on Breakfast Television. I got to bring along two of my three sidekicks to help show off their cool new Zellers threads. Click here to watch the entire segment and be sure to check out the … [Read more...]
So You Want To…Talk About Back-to-School
Last year, our family spent a year in Atlanta for various work-related and family-related reasons. With this move came many changes, including a brand-new school. We were excited for them to make new friends and experience new teachers. What we didn't realize was that the differences were not just … [Read more...]
Not quite ready to face reality.
Ah yes, I've waxed on and off about the sensitive nature of my son. And it was apparent again today. First day back to school after March break. Not an easy day for any of us, but made all the more difficult by the Husband heading off to Saskatchewan for three days (the house is sad and lonely … [Read more...]
First day jitters
Yesterday was the kids' first day at school. The Boy started Grade One and the Girl is in Senior Kindergarten. They're both in French Immersion at the same school and will come home on the same bus. The day unfolded in a completely different manner than what I expected (Isn't that … [Read more...]
Top Ten Tips for Getting Ready for Back to School
The dog days of summer are drawing to a close, the first chill is in the air and the kids are itching to hit the books! Well maybe they're not that excited but it is that time of year and if we're prepared hopefully the transition from the lazy days of summer to school routine will be … [Read more...]
Absence
My children started school last Thursday. I love those first day of school pictures! Grade Four and Grade One this year...Calgary is hosting World Skills 2009; an international vocational skills competition, and the Ministry of Education thought it would be good for the students to attend/take part … [Read more...]
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