Scholastic Headquarters in SoHo, NYC 5 years ago when I started blogging, Scholastic was the very first brand that ever reached out to me so it was an honor to emcee their #eScholastic brunch at their SoHo headquarters in New York City recently. In a room full of familiar blogging friends, I shared how Scholastic…
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Supply Back to School Bravery with Born This Way Foundation Items from Office Depot
Regardless of what you think of Lady Gaga or her music, there’s no doubt that her Born This Way Foundationstrives to teach kids that it’s ok to be themselves by encouraging them to feel confident about their individuality and to be brave. There’s no better time to reinforce such messages as kids go back to…
Kellogg’s Breakfast & Scholastic Books Back to School Giveaway
Our kids know that I won’t let them leave the house without a healthy breakfast but they can always count on me to get them whatever book fuels their latest interest. Because books and breakfast are so important to fueling young minds, I’m happy to share Kellogg’s special Scholastic Book Clubs promotion exclusively at…
Fill the Backpack: Thanks and Congrats!
Splash Creative Media has now concluded a second successful year of Fill the Backpack. Originally started to celebrate going back to school, it’s hard to believe that just one month ago we were busy assembling school supplies and wondering which teachers we’d have. Now we’re well into the swing of school. We have our routines…
Fill the Backpack- Last day to enter!
For the past month, I’ve been celebrating the start of school with Fill the Backpack. On Thursday, September 15th I’ll be selecting the winner of the Fill the Backpack Giveaway who will receive over $750 in prizes from these incredible sponsors. Take a look at the list below and then learn how you can…
4 Quick Breakfasts for Healthy Children & Healthy Minds: Our Fill the Backpack Motto
Weekday mornings are hectic and can leave us scrambling to get out the door but that’s no reason to miss breakfast, the most important meal of the day. This year’s Fill the Backpack theme of Healthy Children, Healthy Minds theme resonates with me because of having the experience of trying to teach kids who came…
Starting Kindergarten, Handwritten Notes, and My Butterfly Folder
This year the start of school is a little bittersweet as Captain Computer, our youngest, will start kindergarten this fall. While I appreciate that I won’t have 2 different school schedules and multiple pickups to deal with, it’s hard to believe that he’s all grown up and will join the ranks of his sister at…
Fill the Backpack Back to School Giveaway Worth Over $750!
We’re back from vacation and with only two short weeks left until school starts, we’re planning to enjoy the last of our unstructured days. I could be lamenting the fact that our youngest is starting kindergarten or that our oldest, now 8, is going to be a big second grader as I race to the…
Back to School Toys and Camouflauge Learning Trend
Toy Industry Association trend experts have identified some of the many educational toys identified as “camouflage” learning – where kids learn essential skills such as reading, science and math – while playing. These toys promote learning, but are so much fun kids don’t realize they are doing work – they are just busy having fun….
Macy’s College Lifestyle Party Provides Special Savings During National Back to School Events
It’s back to school time and Macy’s is having a College Lifestyle Shopping Party! Macy’s was my go-to place when I was getting ready for college and needed dorm essentials like a new comforter and bedding, clothes that would be appropriate for a California girl to survive the New England winters, and a phone, stereo,…
