The back-to-school season is in full swing, and in addition to the supplies you buy your kids to be successful in the classroom, school shopping wouldn’t be complete without focusing on your kids’ style and personal expression too.
This week’s giveaway is all about giving you the opportunity to get your kids some awesome tees or hoodies that are unique to their personal style. Threadless Kids features tons of designs created by and voted on by the Threadless community…
RSVP for Tuesday #gno Twitter Party to Chat Back-to-School Shopping#gno information! • #gno featured
If you’re anything like I was as a kid, new clothing for back-to-school was the highlight of summer. I always went for the cutest clothes that reflected my personality and made me feel confident heading back into the classroom. Now, as a parent, while I dread the chaos of…
MAC Attacks and the Fall Line Up for MakeupI’m not gonna lie to you. I’m no fashion diva. I like style. I like to look nice (unless I’m working in my home office, and then I’m lucky if I remember to brush my teeth, put on a bra, and comb my hair). But, while I do love getting…
Family Mealtime Leads to LaughterI’ll admit it. We aren’t a family that regularly eats together. So, no! That picture isn’t of our family. I know. Not eating together? It’s horrible! Statistics show it’s not just a wise choice to share dinner as a family, but it’s a necessary one, especially in…
Protecting Your Greatest Asset: You!I was thinking today about a story I heard probably a million times in the 9 years I worked at FranklinCovey. It is the popular Aesop’s Fable of the Goose and the Golden Egg. In short, the fable tells of a goose that laid golden eggs, bringing…
Mom It Forward Spotlight: Blogger Helps Raise Awareness & Funds for Leukemia & Lymphomamy world • moms making a difference
This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of dedicating my #gno Twitter party to raising awareness and funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I got an email from Renee Ross in July, letting me know that she had set a goal to run a half…
What Is Your Definition of Friendship?I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship and how much those closest to me, including my family members, help add joy and happiness to my life as well as help shape who I am. The quote: “You are the company you keep” encourages us to be deliberate in how we…
Early Exposure to Sign Language Gives Children a Competitive EdgeEarly childhood education in signing give pre-verbal youngsters a way to communicate, strengthens the parent-child bond, and gives children a solid foundation for learning a skill that will serve them well in the future. What’s the Best Age to Start Teaching Your Child Sign Language? Research has clearly demonstrated…
Could Your Relationship Endure a Cross-Country Road Trip?I don’t know about you and your partner, but in almost every area, @troypattee and I are total opposites. The good news is that we have a few things in common. We’re both writers (check out Troy’s writings on Dadventurous.com). We both love to travel. We both love…
How You Can Help Change the World $1 at a Timemy world • giving organizations
It was a sunny but still cool April afternoon in 1994 in the library at Turner Middle School in Berthoud, Colorado when I first heard the reporters arguing about the use of the word “genocide” and saw the footage of twisted black bodies covered by shreds of brightly colored…
