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Meet your teacher. Be their friend. Find out about THEM. They have your child for more waking hours than you often do. Be there for them, like they are there for you. You might even find some perks along the way. #pullingcurls

Parents, Teachers and Students Working Together

PUBLISHED: October 28, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Our school has a "meet the teacher" a few days before school starts. Parents line up HOURS before the doors open in over 100-degree heat just to Continue Reading

If breakfast is a little more than your brain can take so early in the morning, use these breakfast tips to get quick, taste-bud attractive breakfasts that your kids will eat and will stick with them through lunch!

Make Great Breakfasts to Start It Right!

PUBLISHED: October 27, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

A big thanks to Albertsons/Safeway & The Peanuts Movie! who sponsored this post~ All opinions are entirely my own. Are you a morning person? Continue Reading

Why I should stay married is something every couple wonders every now and then. Hopefully it's less often than more often. Stay married, your kids will thank you for it. {this article is meant to encourage, not to hurt feelings}

Why I Should Stay Married

PUBLISHED: October 25, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Ok, pull your panties out of their bunch... I'm not saying that the "best" moms are married or even that ALL smart moms ARE married.  I am not Continue Reading

Help with My Teenager Who is Out of control

PUBLISHED: October 24, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

There's your child.  You have NO idea what to do, somehow things are falling apart.  You wish you could go back to when they were Continue Reading

How To Use the Library for Kids

PUBLISHED: October 23, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

What if you could go to the mall and check out any outfit to try on for FREE?What if you could go to a restaurant and get little nibbles of any of the Continue Reading

The internet is a big, scary place that your kids need a hand in navigating. One day I realized I wasn't doing it as well as I wanted to, and that I needed help. I found it. Here's how.

3 Ways to Parental Control Electronics

PUBLISHED: October 22, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

My two sons LOVE technology!  To a fault.  I mean, both -- I think, want to do something with computers in the future.  But, the Continue Reading

Feel Comfortable & Presentable in Your Clothes

PUBLISHED: October 21, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

I spent a lot of time wearing clothes that I thought I should like.  I thought that the colors suited my skin tones, or it was cold so I should Continue Reading

It is so easy get stuck into a rut, where you make choices that hurt your duties as a mom, wife, friend and as a HUMAN with your own needs. Here's a few I've found myself doing. Dumb things moms do. #pullingcurls

Things {Dumb} Moms Do

PUBLISHED: October 20, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

I couldn't write this whole self-righteous "smart" moms series without saying that there are PLENTY of things that I do that are REALLY stupid. Continue Reading

Let It Go

PUBLISHED: October 18, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

All through our job hunt something I've really struggled with is that my son goes to the same high school that my husband left.  While it may not Continue Reading

Finding media your whole family can enjoy can be really difficult. Here are my tips for finding it for your family and all enjoying your time together!

Family TV List and Tips to Finding Good Media

PUBLISHED: October 17, 2015 | By Hilary Erickson

Mom, I'm bored. Three of the most whined words on the North American Continent. The "cool" mom in me wants to say OK -- let's run around the Continue Reading

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