Get an A+ Packing Teeth-Friendly School Lunches This Year

Teeth-Friendly School Lunch Ideas

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The school lunch packing season is in high gear this time of year and I am sure most of us do our best to pack healthy lunches for our kids’ bodies.

But do you know the healthiest foods for your child’s teeth?

A local dentist wrote a great post on teeth-friendly school lunch ideas to give us some food for thought

Healthy Homework Habits

homework

School is back in session.  Finally.  YES!!!!  (Okay, maybe I just “yelled” that too loud.)

We had a fabulous summer, but everyone (and I mean everyone) was ready for school to start. Our daughter has at least a half hour of homework every day now, so establishing good study habits is essential to her success, confidence and well being.  And my sanity.

So I thought this was the perfect time to talk about healthy homework habits, and establishing good study habits with your kids.

Show Your Room Mom Some Love This Year

room mom appreciation ideas

Oh, back-to-school time is in full swing. Soccer has started, carpools are in motion, and some moms will be putting their name down to volunteer to be your fearless leader as “room mom” this year. Bless them.

I am dedicating this post on room mom appreciation ideas to those room moms everywhere and want to share some little things, LITTLE things you can do to make their role easier this school year.

Anyone have anything to add? Please share in the comments below!

Sharing is Caring

Teaching your kids to share

Sharing is hard sometimes.  If you’re little, then it can be really hard.  You have that favorite toy (okay, favorite LOTS of toys), and a sibling or a friend wants to play with it.  Or take it.  Cue the tears.  By the time my second kiddo came along, I had picked up a few helpful tips from friends and family for teaching your kids to share.  Here they are…

When To Toss Old Cosmetics

When to Replace Old Cosmetics

My cousin Kristin is an esthetician and during a recent facial we got to talking about shelf life of cosmetics. Realizing how little I knew about this topic, I asked to her write a post on when to replace old cosmetics. Here is what she wrote!

When to Replace Old Cosmetics 

By:  Kristin Scott, Healthy Skin by Kristin

Being an esthetician, I can easily sing the praises of having monthly facials. Besides being a relaxing treat, an experienced licensed skin care therapist will use products customized to be as gentle or aggressive as needed for your individual skin type, condition and desired result.   Your skin needs to be professionally exfoliated and moisturized, just like your hair needs to be professionally cut and conditioned, and your teeth need to be professionally cleaned.

Equally, if not more important than regular facials, is your home skin care routine.

While the expense of quality beauty products might motivate you to keep products to the every last drop, it’s important to ensure the beauty products you are using aren’t past their prime.