A few weeks ago I was blindsided by a huge unexpected wave of emotion that ended with me doing an ugly cry in the parking lot of my son's summer camp. I suddenly realized I was inches away from a huge roots and wings moment in parenting. I'm sending my son off to kindergarten! I'm trusting others to help guide him and teach him. I'm saying one more goodbye to add to the pile of those life moments … [Read more...]
First Day of School Subway Art + Free Kindergarten Printable
I'm pretty obsessive about taking pictures of my children. I just feel like I need and want all their special memories on film to look back on and enjoy as they grow up. My son's first day of Kindergarten is a pretty big deal to me. He will be full day in school now and I wanted to do something special to mark the moment so I reached out to my friend Becca who is a designer and owns Jumping Jax … [Read more...]
10 Tips for New Kindergarten Parents
My baby starts Kindergarten next week and I'm a mess. I knew it was going to be hard, but I had no idea how emotional I'd really get over this major milestone. After all, it's not like he hasn't done the whole school thing before... But this feels different. Part of me wishes I had a camera crew following me around next week so I could not only be present and in the moment, but also be … [Read more...]
6 Fun Back To School Products You’ll Love {Giveaway}
This morning I had the pleasure of working with Channel 8 News on a fun back to school segment featuring some great products! Thank you so much for watching this morning and stopping by my blog for more information about the products I featured on TV. While you are here please be sure to head over to my About Emily to learn more about me, my family, and my blog! If you missed the segment check … [Read more...]
Go Back To School With Essential Oils
It's almost time for school to start, and while most parents are busy buy school supplies and working on their calenders it's also the perfect time to make sure you have some Young Living essential oils in your home. I've been using essential oils for a few years, but I'm so happy I have my everyday oils on hand to deal with all that a new school year is going to throw at us. Going back to … [Read more...]