Back To School

This is Parent-Teacher conference week, also known as the week where I sit in a two foot high chair and nod enthusiastically while trying to decide if I'm going to get in trouble when Mrs. G finds out that I fibbed on Joseph's reading sheet.

My kids arrive home from school absolutely ravenous, and I want to give them something that will satisfy their appetites, fuel their bodies, and provide enough energy so they can dive into homework, all without ruining their dinner. Check out these quick 'n easy after-school snack ideas that give little minds and bodies a much-needed boost!

With the start of school come hectic mornings, overflowing schedules, packed lunches and quick dinners. It’s hard to maintain a healthy diet through the busy fall and winter months, and dinner bears the brunt—unless you find clever ways to incorporate veggies into breakfast.

I don't know if they do it on purpose, but just as the Halloween candy high begins its rapid descent to pre-Thanksgiving sloth, parent-teacher conferences start popping up.

Back to school means your kid is in need of supplies, including easily-lost pencils. Take those boring, old pencils and add a splash of color to keep your child interested in learning.

Back to School means back to amassing a healthy pile of your kids’ artwork. Sure, you treasure and cherish your child’s creative creations, and you want to encourage her burgeoning imagination, but does that mean you have to sacrifice organization and order for chaotic clutter?

School lunch boxes are always a fun Back to School tradition, but these two models give a much needed updating to all those Old School versions.

Getting your kids outfitted for Back to School isn’t an easy feat—avoiding arguments while finding school-appropriate attire that’s within your budget, and will last the season seems close to impossible. Fortunately, Momtastic has joined forces with Macy’s to make this year different—and way easier for you.

School started. I'm now officially the mother of a first grader and there's one thing that sends me into a panic. Bathrooms.

I've started to make a list of few new items to try for back-to-school lunchbox ideas this fall. I am always looking for new inspiration not only for myself, but for my daughter.

Back to school is gearing up and moms everywhere are planning celebrations as their children head to the classroom.

Coming up with back-to-school lunch solutions doesn’t have to be a tall order, nor do you have to feel like a short-order cook. These 10 tips will help you pack a school lunch your kids will actually eat instead of trading or tossing.

Want to get your kids prepped for back to school? It's all about developing a healthy routine to ease your children into the new school year and get them accustomed to their new schedule! Our experts weigh with 6 strategies to get kids psyched to go to school.

Going back to school can be tough on kids. I remember my first day of kindergarten and what it was like to walk into the classroom for the first time. I was full of excitement, ready for the adventure, then as I was heading through the door, I heard the cries. Another student was hysterical that he didn’t want to go. It made me wonder for a moment: Where exactly have my parents left me?! But then I saw the toys and blocks and felt fine again.

It's almost back-to-school time once again.  

With school just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about getting your little one excited about the new year.

Gone it seems are the days when school always started after Labor Day. These days, Back to School can start as early as the first week in August! 

It's time to start back-to-school shopping again!

When school starts, so does homework and with it, the endless “discussion” of finishing homework.

For some families, school mornings are a time when chaos reigns, tempers flare and tears flow.

In the excitement of the first weeks of school, family schedules can be chaotic.

Some families seem to thrive on a schedule of activities that leaves little down-time for anyone.

As the saying goes, “Write what you know.”, so I decided to share my own experience with my daughter's separation anxiety during school drop off time.

We talk a lot about what to pack for lunch, but it also helps to talk about what we make when the kids get home from school.

Getting ready for school and out the door on time in the morning can be a hectic process. Check out our top 6 grab and go items to help make your child's school day a breeze.

Back-to-school madness has begun! Not sure about you, but it takes me a few weeks to get into the swing of fall’s busier schedule. During that time, quick pizza dinners are my life ring!

These boots are definitely made for walking and running and playing...everything that little girls love to do.

Let’s just say I wasn’t thrilled to learn that my daughter’s preschool parent orientation was less than a week before school starts.

It's Tuesday so here's your list of the best stuff popping up around the web:

My boys are always on the go! But really, aren't they all? I'm so loving and including some graphic tees on our back to school shopping list this year.

The last official weekend of summer has come and gone and it's time to get back into the swing of the school year.

Regardless of whether or not your kids have already started Back to School, or if you are just looking for some fun items that will help keep them both enthusiastic and organized about being back in school, any one of these  5 cool pencil holders might be just what you are looking for.

It’s back to school time and with new pencils and books comes the inevitable wardrobe discussions centered on what is appropriate to wear to school, (thank you Justin Bieber for creating an intense desire in our house for red pants).

I just love boy shoes. Maybe it's the excitement when I see my son's eyes light up when they figure out that their shoes have a light that blinks, is their favorite color, or that it has a cool design on the side.

Despite knowing that “back to school” means little more to me now than better TV
programming – since my kids don’t go to school yet - I’ve come down with an odd case of
the school blues.

In my house, protein packed peanut butter is as essential as butter, flour, eggs and milk. But what about other nut butters—do they measure up?

It's time to start thinking about the kiddos heading back to school!  I know my boys are getting excited and right now, they are all about personalization! 

As summer comes to a close, all eyes turn to the next big thing: back-to-school.

School is starting up again all over the country, and the best accessory to start the year off is always a new backpack. Kids love to show off their new digs, full of stories from their summer adventures. Check out these cute backpacks from Bottoms Up 4 Kids, a mom-tested and kid-approved solution to the back-to-school jitters.

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If you want to help get your kids off to a good start for Back to School and help them stay organized throughout the school year, check out a few of these cool locker organizers that will help to both organize and personalize their school lockers.

Get your kids excited about writing and going back to school by making their own simple, cool pencil toppers.  

With Back-to-School in full swing around here, I knew that my boys would be needing a gym bag for their sweaty clothes during gym class and after-school sports. 

Start the new school year off right with Poppytalk Handmade's "Back to School" Market!

Gear up for the school year by making a customized pencil case.  I’ve found popular and inspiring DIY pencil case tutorials to follow.

Whether you are just starting kindergarten or heading into junior high school books are a fact of life. What you carry them in is just an added bonus.

Even though we are still enjoying pool days I have already started to think about the beginning of school, which is just around the corner.