This post is sponsored by The Container Store It's that time of year again...back-to-school, back-to-college, and the frenzy is under way to make sure your child has the perfectly stocked dorm room so you can rest easy as a parent, knowing they have everything they could possibly need to study hard and not get homesick. At least that's where my mind goes as I get my son ready to head back to … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Ideas for Teen Boys
I know it's last minute, but if there are any mothers out there like me, they're racking their brains trying to figure out what to buy their teenage sons for the holidays. I've been married for almost 20 years, I've been a mom to two boys for 18 1/2 years, and I still hit a blank wall when it comes to gift ideas for boys. So this year I asked my youngest son, who is 15 years old, to help me out. … [Read more...]
Dorm Haul-Getting the Room Ready
Well, it's happening. This time next week, Jake will be at Ole Miss, getting ready to move into his first dorm room, approximately 650 miles away from home. Jake couldn't be more thrilled, but me, not so much. However, an excellent way to distract yourself from the pain of sending your child away from home is to shop for all their dorm room essentials. Let me tell you, it's like planning a … [Read more...]
Organizing Study Time
Today's M&M Monday video/post is all about the struggle we face in trying to get our kids not just to study, but to do it well. As parents of a freshman and senior in high school, we're trying to get one son to start high school on the right foot and the other son to finally internalize good study habits before he heads off to college next year. I know this may seem like a lot, or like … [Read more...]