As a #boymom (x3), I want to reclaim my counter space without investing in a monster stack of plastic bins that will burden me for decades! So I created the Class Keeper® School Memory Binder. It's a creatively simply keepsake system to commemorate the "good stuff" in your child's school journey, in an easy-to-do, gratifying way.
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The first day of school is like an unrehearsed dance. You're pushed on stage and no one is sure where to stand, let alone how to perform the next 8-count. One kid's backpack is still packed with last year's nubby pencils, another kid is glued to his iPad while he eats his cereal [no differnt than the last 60 days] and the other one is chomping at the bit to be the first one at the gate when it's finally unlocked like it's opening night for the new Star Wars movie. With all this scrambling and attempts to orchestrate your crew, capturing that all-important first day of school photo can feel impossible.
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Back to school is a BIG MOMent for everyone in your family. Whether this is your first’s first day away from home or your last’s final stretch of school, it’s an epic event in all your lives. As parents, we always want the best for our kids. But did you ever stop to think they get the best when we are at our best?
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"I have no idea what to buy for Father's Day." - Me literally every year since 2009. I know I'm not alone here! Most men are just hard to buy for, in part because when they want something, they just go buy it. Unlike me, I'll actually share ideas & wishes weeks or months in advance so that he gets to feel like the hero who "got me just what I wanted."
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It's overwhelming to be engulfed by the tidal wave of "must-keep memories" when there's no clear system to manage it without spending countless hours and nearly losing your mind in the process. Well, now there is an easy way to commemorate it all, even if you have a houseful of kids!
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Graduation season is here. The best thing you can do for your favorite grad is to set them up for success! No matter what phase of life they are stepping into, we have the tools that will make you shine as the gifter and make them unstoppable as the giftee.
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Who said you have to leave your house to go to summer camp? We got you! Here’s a Backyard Summer Camp schedule to give you at least one full week of turn-key, fun & simple summer activities to keep your kids out of your hair...err...entertained. Whether you make this schedule a weekly habit or a one-and-done week camp, we know you and your gremlins...err...munchkins will have ALL the fun!
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If you want to trip-up this year from flying by at warp speed and actually feel like you get to live the moments you planned, here are 5 Reasons summer is the perfect time to recalibrate your planning mindset to make the last half of the year slooooow down...
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Finally! Vacationing is back...and so is the stress that comes with planning one! Everyone in your family is expecting some epic memory-making adventure while you're the one who needs to work out the 187 logistics to make it so. No pressure, right? From the travel logistics & budgeting, packing of the right gear, scheduling activities to ensuring everything is order with your home & work so you can escape without worrying about what's left in your wake or waiting for you until you're back...it's a lot! The goal is that YOU get to arrive to your vacation feeling just as invigorated for what's in store...not exhausted & ready to collapse from all the pre-vacation craziness that got you there! After all, you want to look refreshed & happy in all those vacation posts, too! Here are some simple tips that could take the "edge" off vacations + a few FREE tools you can use to help you with your next getaway.
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While flowers are beautiful and all, my hubby knows that “surprising me with flowers” is hardly a surprise at all. It takes about 17 seconds and little-to-no creativity to click the mouse a few times. It’s become a challenge to come up with something that is creative and most of all, thoughtful. It doesn’t have to cost a lot to make someone feel like a million!
Posted on January 04, 2023
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Whether you’re hosting or attending a party this Sunday, serve a menu that will score big points with your team, including the kiddos! So, huddle up and check out these 12 Super Menu Ideas, but first, a few tips from the party playbook.
Posted on January 04, 2023
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