The Back-to-School Hustle

The Back-to-School Hustle

Well, the signs are all around us. Summer vacation is nearly over and school is about to begin, if it hasn’t already. It’s time for the Back-to-School Hustle! And oh how I dread that Back-to-School Hustle. You know what I’m talking about. Food Advertising by That last-minute run to the store to get supplies, backpacks, whatever you forgot or couldn’t find. And now you, along with all the other poor procrastinators who waited until the last minute, have only a few hours left to pick them up before the stores close. I purchased most of the required items I needed last week, but there were a couple of things that we couldn’t find in stock. The most frustrating item on the list was the one school supply I needed, but already had plenty of …

Back to School Shopping at Northlake Mall

Back to School Shopping at Northlake Mall

Disclosure: Back to School Shopping at Northlake Mall is a sponsored post. Although I was compensated by Starwood Retail Partners with a payment, product, or something else of value in exchange for writing this post, all thoughts and opinions are my own.  It’s that time of year again! (Need a little help with your back to school shopping? Enter to win a $50 Northlake Mall gift card using the form at the bottom of the post.) Food Advertising by I don’t know about you, but I started the count down to back to school about two weeks after my kids last day of school. Summer usually drags on FOREVER. Although with our recent move, this summer seemed to fly by. Now everywhere you look you are reminded that school is starting soon (if it hasn’t …

Fabulous First Day Outfits by FabKids

Disclosure: The following is a sponsored post. Although I was supplied an outfit from FabKids in exchange for writing this post, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I only recommend products or services I believe in.  So school starts on the 24th for my girls and I haven’t even begun to shop for school supplies! I am kind of freaking out about it, but the one thing I’m not freaking out about is what my girls will be wearing on their first day back to school. My Girls Fabulous First Day Outfits by FabKids   Food Advertising by   Fabkids has an amazing sale going on until August 26th! Don’t miss out!! My girls will be styling all year with the amazing deals I found! School Deals Under $20 Ready to shop? So …

The Back to School Scramble

Phew! I made it. I actually survived the morning of the first day of school. Was very happy to send all five kids on their way without any drama. It was a crazy early morning for me. The first bus for my elementary schoolers is scheduled to arrive at 6:20 (but they have to be out there 10 minutes early), then the middle schooler gets picked up at 7:30 and finally I have to drive my high schoolers because their school is no longer in our district, so no buses. [sarcasm font]It was so much fun walking the girls to the bus stop (only a block away) in the dark and then waiting 30 minutes for the bus to show up.[/sarcasm font] Thankfully it finally did, and I was back …

Summertime Blues

  Growing up, I spent a lot of time outdoors.  Especially during the summer months. My brothers and I were outside for as many hours as possible each day, playing with all the other neighborhood kids. Food Advertising by We took swimming lessons in the morning and then spent the rest of the day at the community pool, by ourselves, just like all of our friends. My mom dropped us off and picked us up when we were ready to leave (usually when the pool closed for the day). We had a couple of dollars each to pick up something (candy) from the snack bar when we got hungry. After we installed a pool in our backyard everyone would come over to our house first thing in the morning to swim for pretty much …

Back to School in Style [Giveaway]

Yes! It’s Back to School Time! I don’t know about you, but I started counting down about one week after they got out of school. As much as I love my kids, I can’t wait for them to get back to school! Food Advertising by The one major stress about back to school, is back to school shopping! It’s expensive and can be such a pain (ever taken a 15 YO girl shopping?!?)!! This giveaway will help make back to school a little easier! Enter to win our Back to School in Style Giveaway Ten winners will receive one of the following $100 Gift Cards: Aloe Tree, AMEX, Ibiley, The Ultimate Green Store, Yala Designs, Forever 21, Gymboree, Target or American Eagle. Meet our Sponsors! Aloetree Celebrity Baby Trends Ibiley …

JCPenney Optical’s Back to School Promotion [Review and Giveaway]

I received a JCPenney gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. All thoughts and opinions here are my own. It’s Back to School time, y’all! It’s the Most Wonderful Tiiiiime of the Year… sing it with me. Food Advertising by Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my girls, but I work from home and it’s nearly impossible to concentrate on work with five daughters underfoot. I have been counting down the minutes until school starts since about two weeks into summer break! The biggest negative about Back to School is the expense that comes with it. Clothes, check-ups, school supplies, new shoes, new glasses just to name a few! I have five daughters (four of them wear glasses). It’s a very expensive …