Is your teen or tween the kind of kid who likes to be different, to show their individuality and to make things themselves? Then have I got a back to school craft project for them–create a custom Duck Tape Lunchbox out of Duck brand duct tape! The kind folks at Duck sent me a whole… Keep Reading
Back to School Fashion (and Uniforms) at Walmart
I admit it, I don’t think “fashion” when I think Walmart. Sure–you can get basics there. . . but “on trend” items aren’t what I expect to find. Believe it or not, Walmart’s fashion team has been working HARD on that. When were went down this spring to visit Walmart HQ in Bentonville Arkansas, we… Keep Reading
Getting Back into Back to School Schedules
Are you into your “Back to School Routine” yet? We sure aren’t. For us here in NY school doesn’t start until after Labor Day–so we are in the final countdown phase. As our rather loose (but busy!) summer comes to an end I’m thinking about school, kids activities and schedules. This year we are going… Keep Reading
Tutorial: How To Make a Custom Magnet Locker Organization Set
Princess is SUPER excited about starting middle school this year. She moves to a new building and is on her way to being a teen–something that she thinks is going to be the most awesome thing ever (as much as I tell her that most of us wouldn’t be teens again for love or money). … Keep Reading
Walmart School Supply List Challenge
Back to school is on it’s way-and with back to school comes the dreaded back to school shopping! There are clothes to buy and school supplies. . . it just seems hard to even contemplate it while the sun is shining and the kids are begging to go to the pool. Who wants to spend… Keep Reading
Review: Walmart’s Back to School Closet Builder ( #BackToSchool #Walmart )
It’s only the end of July, but believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about back to school! I know, I know-it’s hot out, the kids are running around in bathingsuits and flip flops. School seems like a speck on the horizon-here in Upstate NY we don’t go back till after Labor Day. … Keep Reading
DIY: Frugal & Fabulous Back to School Book Covers
When I was a kid, heading back to school not only meant a new “back to school” outfit and spiffy new supplies-it also meant covering books. Presumably to keep the text books new (but in reality to give us something to scribble on instead of the cover) each fall we’d pull out the brown paper… Keep Reading
