Tag: family
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Lumber in my Minivan’s “End-of-summer recap”
A lot of people here in the South consider Memorial Day to be the official start of summer and Labor Day to be the official end of summer. Our summer has been a busy one, but a good one. In May, my kiddos got out of school. They finished their first grade and sixth grade…
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World Photo Day: Tips for Taking Better Pictures
Today, August 19, is World Photography Day. I am blessed to be friends with several different local photographers and some of them have even passed along some tips to me. 1. Wait til Sunset to take portrait photos If you don’t, your subjects will look a bit like this. We learned our lesson. Isn’t this…
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Back to school wellness routines: staying hydrated
My family lives in North Carolina. The summers and early falls here are hot and humid. Staying hydrated is very important, but also very difficult. My family and I try hard to stay hydrated, especially as school starts back. Here are some tips for making hydration a part of your routine. 1. Pack your water…
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School Planner Roundup
Maybe you’re a child of the digital age and you use your Apple calendar or your Google calendar. Maybe you’re like me and you’re a child of the digital age, but you prefer a paper agenda. Everyone made fun of me for using a paper calendar and paper lesson plan book, until Google crashed in…
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Back to school: organization tips that work
The new school year is fast approaching. At our house, we are trying to be as organized as possible before the school year starts. I have learned from experience that it is easy to GET organized, but so much harder to stay that way. Today, I’d like to share some tips for staying organized this…