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Louisiana Flooding: Helping their Schools, Teachers and Students
We found out recently that several schools in and around the Ascension Parish would be delayed in opening/starting due to the recent flooding in Louisiana. Watching the news and reading the papers you feel it and you see it – just not the way those that are living there do. With getting my own children ready for school I had not even thought of “the schools” and how they were affected. I had seen mostly the displacement of families and pets and too many people losing everything. Left with unimaginable horror at what those in the area were dealing with and going through. It was during this time that a…
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Back to School :: Top Tips to Keep Your Kids Healthy
BACK TO SCHOOL: TOP TIPS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS HEALTHY Back to school is a bittersweet time: the sadness of letting go of the carefree summer days weaved in with the excitement to getting back into a routine. It is also a time of stress: getting organized, what if the kids get sick, after school programs and much more. I usually suggest to families to begin a structured routine a few weeks before school begins, for example, getting to bed a little earlier, eating meals at regular times, and eating more whole colorful foods that are packed with nutrients to support the body. Below are a few tips…
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7 Lessons on Cutting Costs for Kid’s Clothing
Image courtesy of Flickr If you’ve received piles of catalogues and endless emails from retailers promoting the latest clothing sales for fall and winter, you’re probably trying to assess the real deals from the duds. With back-to-school spending expected to reach $74.9 billion this year, stores are clamoring for their share of consumer dollars by releasing many alluring specials. So while discounts on everything from denim to sneakers to sweaters are tempting, jumping on every offer that comes your way will ultimately lead to overspending. To avoid blowing your shopping budget, study these seven lessons on cutting kid’s clothing costs without sacrificing style or quality. 1. Audit your kids’ closets. Before buying…
