The Boston Market Family Meal Deal is Perfect For Back to School
This post is sponsored by Boston Market, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Bella Breakdown While back to school means you finally get an empty house for eight hours, it also means a pack of hungry humans to feed. Car pools and busy schedules can make it tough to make dinner every night; luckily Boston Market has come to the rescue with their $1.99 Family Meal Deal! Boston Market wants to help you get into the back to school swing of things by giving you a economically friendly way to get a wholesome meal; by offering an entire...
School Rules: Tips for Transitioning Back Into the School Year Schedule
Start Strong This School Year With These Simple Tips! All of us need routines. Personally, I know they keep me sane. The same is true for our kids. Studies have shown that kids thrive in an environment with reasonable rules and a schedule they can rely on. While we all tend to get a little lax with our routine over the summer (after all, it is a vacation time), it is time to get back into the swing of the school routine. Since there are probably several areas we need to buckle down on, starting now to work on...
Real Moms, Real Solutions: How Do I Spice Up My Child’s Lunch Box?
Add Excitement to the Lunchtime Routine! If you’re anything like me, you are dreading the mundane lunch making process once school begins. You have also probably gotten the complaints from your kids of “Please no more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!” The good news is, there are lots of ways to change up your mundane lunch menu. The first thing to do is to choose the time that is least hectic for you to make the lunches. I am a night owl, so I prefer to do this after I’ve put the kids to bed. If you’re a perky...
Back to School- How to Be Ready and Organized
How to Become a “Back-to-School” Master Mom As the summer has been winding down, some of our kids have already gone back to school (yikes!) and others still have a few weeks left. Regardless of when your kids go back to school, there is a lot to get done, and the time always seems to sneak up on us before we know it. I absolutely love summer and having my kids home, so getting back into a routine is difficult for me, as I tend to be in denial a bit. So, how can we help give our kids...
Real Moms, Real Solutions: How Do I Help My Kids Deal With Back to School Nerves?
The Keys to Calming Back to School Jitters! Anticipation! Those butterflies in my stomach have set in. My kids are beginning to get nervous about the first day of school. Will they like their teacher? Will they be able to find everything? Will they have friends in their class? The questions keep coming. I think a majority of children (and lots of us parents) go through this as the school year approaches. What are some ways we can help our little ones deal with the stresses they might be feeling about the unknowns coming up? How To Help Your Little Ones...
