KEEP CALM AND ELF ON

KEEP CALM AND ELF ON

Operation Elves is underway! I’ve still got my rhyming game on from writing my first elf note. Lucky you: I’m sharing it too! #stillgotit My job tonight is to dig the elves out of the laundry room, where they’ve been hiding the past year, and simply...
Summer Book Clubs for Kids: Best Mom Trick EVER!

Summer Book Clubs for Kids: Best Mom Trick EVER!

As the end of the school year nears and demands from projects, events and activities peak, I find myself yearning for summer—at least for my kids’ sake. Later wake-up times, fewer scheduled activities, and less stress from homework and tests. While these...
The Dreaded Return of the Elf on the Shelf

The Dreaded Return of the Elf on the Shelf

It’s time, y’all—time for the elves to show up in my mailbox. Really, they have been shoved in a basket in my laundry room since last December and my 10-year-old has already found them. Damn it. I couldn’t decide if that was the perfect time to spill...
KISS* Summer Boredom Goodbye!

KISS* Summer Boredom Goodbye!

After a long, rigorous school year, the kids are ready for the dog days of summer. Yet it seems to only take a week or two before you hear the dreaded words, “I’m bored!” Are you ready for the dog days of summer? Before you start planning activities,...