Author Archive: Ashley B

Ashley is a Writer, Stay at Home mother of 4, not to busy to take time to slow down and smell the flowers. I also teach a Mommy and Me Dance Class to share my love of dance.

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Back to School: Something to Celebrate

Back to School: Something to Celebrate

| August 28, 2012 | 4 Comments

The beginning of the school year is just as good a time for a celebration as the end of the school year. The return to school can be a very exciting time, what with the promotion to a new grade, the promise of a new teacher, exciting new things to learn and the chance to […]

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Book List for Moms

Book List for Moms

| August 27, 2012 | 14 Comments

With the kids going back to school, they’re probably receiving book lists from their teachers. What about you, though? While you may have been too busy to sit down and relax with a good book over the summer, now that the kids are in school, you may have more time to devote to reading. Whether […]

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School Bus Safety Tips

School Bus Safety Tips

| August 23, 2012 | 6 Comments

When my son was about to start kindergarten, I remember being very worried about the school bus. Although 23 million kids take a big yellow bus to school every year, I was concerned that my little five-year-old would get lost in the shuffle, might get bullied, or might fall out of his seat! After all, […]

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Options for After School Care

Options for After School Care

| August 22, 2012 | 3 Comments

The air is starting to get just a bit crisper, and soon the kids will be returning to school. If both parents work out of the home, you may be concerned about who will be caring for your children after school. In the summer, you may have staggered vacation weeks, gotten relatives to help, or […]

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All About Organic Foods

All About Organic Foods

| August 16, 2012 | 5 Comments

It often falls to mom to take charge of the family’s health, and one major way you do that is by shopping for healthier food. Sometimes, though, it can be difficult to tell what will give you the most health benefits for your dollar. Organic food is often a point of confusion. For a long […]

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Back to School With TOMS Shoes

Back to School With TOMS Shoes

| August 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

The kids are getting back to school now, and it’s time for back-to-school shoe shopping. At my kids’ school, the rule is that all toes and heels have to be covered, and that no characters are allowed. Because we live in Florida, we wear sandals year-round. Your kids have probably gotten accustomed to wearing flip-flops […]

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The Scoop on School Uniforms

The Scoop on School Uniforms

| August 13, 2012 | 2 Comments

Last year, my family and I switched our kids to a new K-8 charter school. The benefits were great, but the school requires all students to wear school uniforms, which was something that we’d never dealt with before. My husband and I were apprehensive. My elementary-schooler was upset at the idea of not being able […]

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Preparing for Kindergarten

Preparing for Kindergarten

| August 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

Now that preschool is out for the summer, you might be wondering how you can best prepare your soon-to-be kindergartener for the challenges that await her once she starts “big kid school.” Today’s kindergarteners are expected to know so much more than they were when we were children; I’ve heard it said that kindergarten is […]

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FLYing and Getting Control of Your Clutter

FLYing and Getting Control of Your Clutter

| August 5, 2012 | 2 Comments

I don’t know about your house, but my house often falls into a state of disorganization. By the middle of the summer, I’m completely out of my cleaning routine, and the kids have been here all day, every day making messes! We recently had houseguests, and as I scrambled around giving everything a lick and […]

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Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure

| July 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

This past weekend, my daughter and I had a girls’ weekend in Orlando! We also brought along our Spanish exchange student to join in on the fun, so since we had a teenager with us, we decided to go to Islands of Adventure for one of the days. None of us had ever been there, […]

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