College admissions advice tips can be found everywhere. But I have realized most people giving them to you are trying to sell you something. Or they are trying to get your child to come to their school. This college admissions game is a test of mental and psychological fortitude. I want to share what I […]
Summer isn’t over yet! @WorldofCocaCola giveaway!
Yes, I know that back-to-school items have been on sale for a month. I know that the reading lists and over-the-summer assignments are now being worked on. I know that the countdown to have the massive school supply list finished has begun. But I want to scream: SUMMER ISN’T OVER YET! In Atlanta we still […]
Summer Reading: How to Stop the Summer Slide
I am a stickler about reversing the “summer slide”. I want my kids to have tons of fun over the summer traveling and visiting attractions and just being kids, but I also make sure #campmom offers some learning time too. My three older kids all have workbooks they need to complete each day. I also […]
Learning to Love Reading with Alpha-Bits and Little Free Library
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post but was asked to write about the partnership with Little Free Library and Alpha-Bits to obtain a Little Free Library for my own community. As always, all opinions are my own. I am all for finding creative ways to get my kids to learn. I buy the […]
Win a $50 Target giftcard & prize pack from #TrueBlueSchools! #ad
Check out True Blue Schools to donate money to your school This is a sponsored post full of information I know you will want. While I’m being compensated for writing by Georgia Natural Gas, I’m really doing it because I believe in value of a good education. Georgia Natural Gas tapped me as one of […]
#WW: Back To School for the Smiths
The summer is over. It’s sad in a way but I am excited for the new opportunities this new school year will bring to myself and the kids. Here’s our back to school photos from this morning. I’m still a little teary…are you? Nina-Rose, my big first grader! Pre-K this year for Bryce! 5 days/week […]
Pace Academy online auction offers deals, steals, & one-of-a-kind items
Let me say that I don’t have kids at Pace Academy but I have friends who do and respect the school, its reputation, and its educational philosophy. I also respect the well-endowed scholarship fund that offsets the hefty tuition fees that it costs to attend this prestigious school. To help Pace continue to offer all they do […]
