Are you looking for some solutions to help you take naughty choices and turn them into being productive and helpful? I have a card system that I use when my oldest boys get in trouble. This consequence chore system for kids works pretty seamlessly. I have a set of approximately 15 index cards and each […]
Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities
Every October, people around the world come together to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this month, you can find lots of pink breast cancer awareness month activities and crafts for the family. And that’s why I’ve rounded up this list of fun recipes and crafts that you can do at home! If you have […]
100 Days To Christmas: Christmas Binder
On September 16th, we will have 100 days until Christmas. Sounds like a bunch, but it really isn’t. Are you ready? Each year, I participate in the 100 Days to Christmas event started by Jennifer at List Plan It. This year will be no different. The very first challenge is to get your 100 Days to […]
The Benefits of Menu Planning
I have been grocery shopping for over 17 years. It’s a weekly chore and for some it is not a favorite task. I however, love grocery shopping. It’s is partly because it is a form of shopping (I’m a bit of a shopaholic), but mainly because the little organizer in me loves the whole process […]
How to Organize a Master To Do List Using a Brain Dump
I have had this post sitting in my draft folder for a very long time. Today, I received an email that pushed me to actually complete my Brain Dump (aka: Master To Do List), get it all organized, and complete my post. A couple weeks ago, I bought Christy Love’s Gold Package on her Simple […]
You Might Be a Homeschooling Family If. . .
*Lisa is the first of many TOS Crew members that will be writing some very interesting guest blog posts for my site. Get ready to learn a bit and have a few laughs from these bloggers that were voted good enough to be on The Old Schoolhouse Store Crew! ~Kelli This post was originally written […]
5 Practical Tips for Adopting a Dog
Get a full veterinary assessment in the first few days. Shelters and rescue groups work hard to ensure that all puppies and dogs are healthy before they are adopted. However, because the dogs have been in a shelter environment, it is possible that something may have been overlooked. Take your new dog to your trusted […]
Hotel Review: Langham Huntington Pasadena Hotel (Dog Friendly)
This is not JUST a dog friendly location, this is like a Doggie Spa for Pups! We LOVED being pampered with the Distinguished Doggie Package at the Langham Pasadena! Seriously, we were so mellow with the 800 thread count sheets and on the big fluffy bed that we forgot to take much in the […]
Am I Crazy to Feel This Way About a Dog? #sharethejoy
Let me first say that there is no way I would ever choose her over my own flesh and blood, but she ranks pretty high. After all, there is no back talking outta this one. LOL! Annie is my only little girl. Those expressive black-rimmed eyes and her inquisitive rounded drop ears get me every […]
Month Two Check In and Month Three Goals #Cinchspiration
Wow… just wow! It has been two months on the Shaklee Cinch Loss Plan. I am so shocked by looking at my pictures. You know that I have been frustrated by my weight this entire month. I have been gone so much that dieting was SUPER hard! But, the shakes and bars just a time […]
FREE: Sports Illustrated Kids Magazine and Contest
Written for kids ages 8 and up, Sports Illustrated Kids is a favorite in my house of boys! Consequently, when details about the SportsParent of the year, free magazines, and more showed up in my inbox, I jumped all over it! As a special offer for you, SI Kids is providing their August tablet issue […]
Have You Applied to Get Your Dog on Television?
Last week, I told you about my little girl, Annie. I was out of town for 5 days and upon my return, I was trying to get into the house and I could hear my dog hollering at the top of her little lungs. Just whining and hollering! My kids were like, “Oh hey Mom” […]
