Like every year, the summer that seemed so long and daunting at the beginning of the season is coming to a quick close, which means it’s time to get those ducks in a row for another academic year. I think we’re pretty ready here in our household. We’ve purchased our dress code polo shirts and [...]

Welcome to the week of How-To. For the next five days, we’ll be featuring videos that will teach you a little something. First up, for those of you gearing up for back to school lunches (or those who just like a sandwich now and then), how to buy lunch meat. How To Buy Lunch Meat [...]

Giggle, this great little magazine in my area (that would be Gainesville, Fl.) features in their August 2009 issue all sorts of tips for surviving back-to-school season. Here are a few: Gradually move bedtime back to a reasonable hour. Gradually move the wake-up alarm to the right hour for your family’s morning routine. Locate your [...]

You know you’ll need to buy your kids jeans for school this year, right? I mean, chances are when your tykes hike up their last-year pants, they’re going to be super tight and super short. That’s what happens when our wee ones grow into big kids. Good Housekeeping has the scoop on all sorts of [...]