The average family spends more than $660 per child on back to school expenses. There are ways families can reduce that astronomical amount. Here are back to school savings tips to hopefully lessen the financial pain when it comes to school supplies and food. If you're looking … [Read more...]
5 money saving tips for back to school clothes shopping
Back to school is a busy time of the year and while I love it, it feels like I'm always opening my wallet. Apparently, it's not just me. A survey by the National Retail Federation ("NRF") found that Americans will spend approximately $26.5 billion on back to school expenses. Yes, … [Read more...]
25 S’mores recipes: a round up for National S’mores Day
National S'mores Day is August 10th. The combination of marshmallow, chocolate and graham crackers is a summer taste treat. It's amazing how many smiles and happy memories come from just three simple ingredients. The first official s'mores recipe was published in the Girl Scout … [Read more...]
On Chicago Parent: Facts about adolescent growth spurts
I was always the shortest kid in school and the shortest in my family, until I had my daughter. Having a little person made me feel, well, not so little. That worked for about a decade, and has completely backfired on me now that she's taller than I am. The tween growth spurt … [Read more...]
Celebrate the national pasttime with A League of Their Own and these fun baseball movies on Netflix Streaming
On our summer road trip, we stopped by the real Field of Dreams, where the Field of Dreams movie was filmed. It is pretty amazing to see a baseball field in the heart of corn country, and even better to be able to walk from the corn into the outfield, sit in the bleachers and … [Read more...]
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