Disclosure: I was given tickets for my family to visit the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to facilitate my review. The views expressed in this post are my own. Road Tripping To Florida This summer we embarked on a road…
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Musings on Travel: A College Tour and a Vacation Rolled in To One… #CollegeTourCation #travel #vacation #fl
The College Search The College Tour is in full swing. This is my second ride on the “College Tour Bus” with a child. The first College Tour happened two summers ago when Child #1 toured colleges in Pennsylvania, North Carolina,…
Teaching Teens Personal Finance: Attention Must be Paid
Disclosure: I was compensated for writing this post. The views expressed in this post are my own. When our college freshman was in elementary school, she decided she wanted to start her own cosmetics company. Alas, that venture never got off…
Gift Guide: Healthy Snacks and Drinks…for School Lunches…Soccer Practices…Christmas Stockings
Disclosure: I was sent a sample pack of snacks and drinks to facilitate my review. This post contains affiliate links. The views expressed in the post are my own. Shopping for Healthy Snacks and Drinks for School Lunches Sandwiches.…
Following, Not Leading Your Child’s #JourneytoCollege
My oldest child is a trailblazer. She’s my “out of the box” thinker. She does everything her own way. She’s the child who informed me after a lengthy timeout when she was 7 that she would do what I asked…
College Days: Two Weeks In
Two weeks. Fourteen days. That’s how long it is since I saw my daughter last. Dropping her off at college seems like months ago. It’s not that the house is quieter without her. She’s a very quiet person. But even…
To Zip the Coat Or Not? Letting Kids Fail and Grow #greatschools
Disclosure: I was compensated for writing this post. I’ve done it. I’m sure you’ve done it too. As parents, we’ve all done it at one time or another. Scene: Your home. Your child struggles zipping his coat. You see your…
Kids’ Concerts: Surviving the Scratchy and Squeaky Music Years
I have opinions. Oh do I have opinions on practically everything. Today, I’m going to talk about my opinions on kids’ music concerts. Not that I am musical at all. I only played an instrument in 6th grade. True, I…
Back to School: Taming the Homework Beast
I should have homework under control by now. It’s October when all is said and done. How many years have I been at this “mom of a school-aged child” thing anyway? 12? 13 years? And yet why don’t I have…
I Can See the End of the School Year…Just Barely
Remember when you were in elementary school and your mom told you that the school year was almost over? You probably had a so-so handle on the concept of time. You probably asked every day if today was the last…
