Before your kitchen is covered by an avalanche of paper, plan on how you are going to display and store your child’s creations. The first step is remembering that less is more. You don’t have to hang on to every item your child brings home. try to save no more than two to three pieces each month. Find a spot to display your child’s artwork – preferably not the fridge. While you... 

Oh my goodness. What a lovely little reminder to wake up to in the morning: Living Locurto has created these darling morning routine cards for her little one and generously posted them for download on her site for free!!! And, if that isn’t enough, she has an after school chart and days of the week cards as well. So organized and sooo beautiful!  Read More →

Children’s closets can often resemble a disaster area. Dive in and clean out your kids’ closets before you go shopping for back-to-school wear. Only keep clothes that currently fit, or are a size larger to account for those crazy growth spurts, and make a list of the items you need. Need a little inspiration? Check out these fantastic closet make overs featured by Better Homes and Gardens.... 

Students must enter school with an up-to-date immunization record and often, athletic departments require a physical. Now is the time to schedule all those back-to-school check up’s and appointments – the doctor, the dentist, the annual eye exam and the hairdresser. Sometimes it can take a few weeks, so call service provider today to schedule and appointment. For more information... 

Some of the traditions I am most invested in are associated with going back to school. I remember treading to the mall each fall to purchase new clothes, new shoes and of course, a new bag and accessories. The end of summer parties and oh, the freshly baked after school cookies…yumm. What I hadn’t realized until recently is that “back to school” comes with a price. The average cost to send... 

In June, I had the chance to attend the EVO’10 conference in Park City, UT (absolutely fabulous by the way). Like any conference, everyone was there for the swag…I mean, classes and networking! Loved all the new people I met and collected dozens of these: And when I got home, some of them looked like this: Not to mention the fact that I continue to find them tucked into the random notebook, laptop...