Beating the Back to School Blues
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Last night I sent out a telling tweet to my friends:
“My second to last ‘back to school’ night. Is it bad that I’m a bit happy about that?!”
As I’ve shared on the blog before, I sort of get the annual “back to school” blues every year around this time. As a working mom, I’ll admit to a tiny bit of relief when the school schedule kicks back in, affording us a bit of “protected time” and structure.... READ MORE
Back to School & Confession
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, September 02, 2011
On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Rebecca and Sarah enjoy a great conversation about this season of “back to school” basics - school supplies, routines, new beginnings and more! We’d love to hear about your transition back to school too. How is back to school going for you so far this year? Any particular challenges... READ MORE
Tax Free Back-to-School Savings
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Friday, August 05, 2011
My kids are going to be upset with me now that I’ve gone and used that dreaded phrase— Back to School—this early in the month.
But that’s what Bargain Jack is calling this collection of tax-free days being offered by various states for the purchase of clothing or school supplies.
The bargains in some states start today, so check it out—it could really pay off to plan your shopping accordingly.
... READ MORECasual Fridays - Crazy, Busy
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Friday, September 10, 2010
How is it already Friday? As a busy working mom, I’m looking at my “to do” list for this week and realizing that even though the week is almost over, I’ve barely made it through any of the items on my list.
I’ve decided to cut myself a break though, since it seems that this week was even more crazy than usual. I’m attributing that to Labor Day, and to the fact that a four day work week means cramming... READ MORE
New Schedules and Classic Manners
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, September 09, 2010
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Rachel Elizabeth and I discuss the relief of returning to a schedule with the start of the school year. We discuss the return to school, the start of extracurricular activities and the joy of having a pattern to our days. Do you look forward to the rhythm of the school year, or do you dread getting back... READ MORE
Back to School Buying
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Marketing is out of control these days, right? Stores fill with Christmas merchandise in October, Valentine’s Day stuff in late December, and Easter stuff before Lent has even begun.
It’s so common that I don’t want to make a cliché out of myself by kvetching about it, so I usually keep my mouth shut.
However, I did a big eye-roll this year when I saw that our local big box stores had Back-to-School... READ MORE
Feedback Fun and First Days
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, August 20, 2009
On this week’s show (click here to listen or click on the player above), listener Jeff Young—also known as The Catholic Foodie—shares his take on our recent podcast discussion on Men’s Spirituality. Danielle, Rebecca and Arwen discuss the fruit that comes from “letting go” of the control we sometimes want to have in our spiritual lives. Often, we don’t realize all of the places in our lives where... READ MORE
Sending "Baby" to High School
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Wednesday, August 19, 2009
This morning, for the first time in many years, I will not drive my boys to their first day of school. Adam, commencing his high school career, will hitch a ride with big brother Eric, who’s getting ready to start his senior year.
After the last few years of having them both on separate campuses, it feels like a luxury to be able to send them both off to the same school. Adam is so excited about... READ MORE
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