Tag: Back to School
Kids at School. House Is Empty. Now, It’s About Mom.
I‘m sitting here in my makeshift office, big kid shamelessly sitting on the couch watching Looney Tunes on this gorgeous late-August day in The Maritimes and we are both daydreaming a bit about what the world is going to look like next Wednesday. It’s been an insane amount of change that she and I (and [...]
6 Kids Books to Make the First Day of School Easier
I remember my first day of Kindergarten quite clearly. It was 1976 and my grandmother had made me the cutest ABC dress in the history of dresses. Oh, there was some drama – when my mother took me to get my haircut at the local beauty school and they had to cut most of it off [...]
Getting Your Life Organized For Back To School
Editor’s Note: Whether we like it or not, school days are about three weeks away and before we can get our kid’s head wrapped around getting back into the classroom, we have to start by reconnecting ourselves with the school-days universe. Loosey goosey days of random summer goodness are morphing into the sweet organization of [...]
DIY Projects to Keep Back to School Organized
Editor’s Note: Good Morning, I’m still working hard on getting organized for school. So, when the lovely and talented Katherine Wadden from Partselect.com offered to write a great piece on DIY ways to get things in order I jumped at it. Partselect.com is a cool business, an online retailer of Maytag parts and a great [...]
Back-To-School Special Touches – Pocket Full of Hearts
Well, here we are – the first day of school. For me like many it’s a bittersweet moment when our kids take a big step away from us and out into the world. While our oldest daughter is of the go-get-em kind most of the time, she is a bit out of her element and [...]
The Back to School Mom's Shape Up
Let’s admit it. School is as much for the parents as it is for the kids. We love our children. But, sending them on their merry way to run around with their friends, learn a thing or two, is a bit of a sanity saver. Much like our partners, their comes a point in life [...]
I-Pad Apps to Get Kids Ready for School
The countdown calendar at our house shows we’ve got about three weeks until the kids are back in school and it’s time to start thinking about plugging their brains back in to learning mode without freaking them out and sending them over the edge. Our IPad has been on sabbatical for most of the summer. [...]
Getting Kids Back Into the School Groove
Did you just gasp reading that headline? Back to School? It’s August 2. I have to be kidding, right? Well, as much as we are just getting around to the holiday part of our summer, I’m also spending a lot of time pondering how to get the big kid headed back in the direction of [...]
Back-to-School 2010 – Important Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe
Editor’s note: We take a break from the giveaway madness this week (it’s been so fun) to talk with StreetSmart Kidz Canada Managing Director Steven Baird this morning about keeping your kids safe as they head back to school. Helping your kids and yourselves feel confident about their safety on the walk or bus ride [...]
Back-to-School 2010 – More Easy Lunchbox Eats
Getting back into the habit of packing a house full of lunches every day is, well, possibly the least fun part of the whole back to school gig. It’s a routine which can make your kids groan at the thought of “What could possibly be in there today?” Or, it can be an exercise in [...]
Time to Give Your Kids Immune System A Boost
Editor’s Note: While we are gearing our kids up for getting back to school, one thing that’s easy to overlook is getting their insides ready to go as well. The school year is what we refer to as the “Goo Season” around our house where the kiddo brings home everything that the classroom can hand [...]
Back-to-School 2010 – Back Care Begins with the Backpack
Editor’s Note: Good morning. When it comes to back-to-school health, there are some basics that every parent needs to know. One of the most important is how to help kids take care of their backs – especially as they lug their gear to school on their shoulders each morning. Cumberland chiropractor Dr. Colin Wilson is [...]
Ease the Wallet with Consignment
When it comes to heading back to school, one of the fun annual rituals that gets the whole family out of the house is scoring some great clothes for the school year. New clothes are so much fun. Just the sight of something fresh and unfamiliar in the closet can inspire. But, the bill for [...]
Keepsake Crafts – Canvas Height Chart
Editor’s Note: Good Morning. As you work your way back into back-to-school mode, establishing some fun, creative and memorable traditions for this season is all about being able to take a look back from one year to the next. Today, crafting mama Vanessa Falle is on site with a tutorial for a gorgeous canvas height [...]
Back to School Crafts – Clipboard Organizer
Editor’s Note: Crafting guru Vanessa Falle has come on board here at Our Big Earth to take us on a funky project-focused journey in the land of the creative. She’ll be here once a month bringing you cool ideas on how to make just about anything fabulous, and the major bonus is that she also [...]
Announcing the Summer NeighbourWood Walk Series
It’s with some serious excitement that I announce our Summer NeighbourWood Walk series. After such a fantastic response to our first series and some disappointment about our time choice, we knew we were going to have to plan for two walks this Summer. So, here’s the scoop. Our NeighbourWood Walk series will run for eight [...]
