A bag of paper towels. A freezer full of frozen food. A large container of strawberries. A carton of sodas. A pack of soup cans. A bed. A brand new computer. What do all of these things have in common? All these items and…
10 Tips To Get Your Child Ready for Soccer Team, Practices, Games, and Of Course Snacks!
Tips for a Successful Youth Soccer Team Season When your child expresses an interest in playing soccer, do a Google search for kiddie/kid/youth soccer teams and organizations in your area. Before you sign up for a kiddie/kid/youth soccer team or…
Scenes from the Sidelines of Youth Soccer Game
The mad morning scramble for soccer uniform, soccer cleats, soccer ball, and soccer shin guards! Why didn’t we pack everything the might before?! The frantic Febreze-ing of “forgotten in the laundry pile” soccer uniforms. The lightning-quick power drying of too-damp…
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How To Be a Great Volunteer Coordinator and Effeciently Manage Parent Volunteers for Summer Swim Team Leagues
I had a mostly love relationship with summer swim team leagues. My kids swam on a local summer swim team from 2004 through 2017. You had to be a member of the swim club to join the swim team…summer swim…
TV: From My Strange Addiction to Extreme Cheapskates
Felt blah this morning and watched a DVR’d Scandal, then moved on to My Strange Addiction with the lady with the 5-inch toe nails, the 15-inch finger nails, and the two body guards to keep pedestrians from stepping on her…
ORGANIZATION: A Clean Kid’s Bedroom Is a Myth, Right?!
4/3/2014: I would never publicly shame any of my children by posting photos to social media. I have threatened to remove all items from their rooms except for bed and bedding. I have never followed through on these threats, except…
