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Ready, set … start the school year!

August 7, 2012 – 7:03 am |

While my kids have been in classes for a couple of weeks now (I helped make photocopies of blank quarterly report cards yesterday), the vast majority of East Valley students head back to school this …

Homework time! Kids discover their desks

August 1, 2012 – 10:32 pm |

Homework began at our house last night.
After a fun afternoon with friends, we arrived home about 7 p.m. Since I’m still getting used to the idea that my kids are back in school (and so …

2 year old takes over mommy’s blog for back-to-school rundown

July 19, 2012 – 4:00 pm |

Hi! I’m Miss L, Michelle’s nearly 2-year-old daughter (Mom has called me “2″ for nearly three months. So hey, where are my presents?”)
Today I spent the day with my mom. It started easy enough. Wake …

Back-to-school shopping signals start of new adventure

July 16, 2012 – 3:10 pm |

Pencils and glue sticks and paper, oh my!
Two different shopping trips, six bags of supplies, and $100 later – eek! – and my kids have everything on their teachers’ lists for back-to-school.
“New Crayons for me? …

Summer shock: It’s almost time for school again

July 10, 2012 – 10:40 am |

It’s that time of year again!
The “back-to-school” supply lists arrived at our house – via email and Web, of course – in the last week.
How is it possible it’s time already?
Of course, this photo says …

Back-to-school: Who is more anxious?

August 9, 2011 – 7:04 am |

After attending meet-the-teacher night recently, I think I’m more anxious about my two big kids starting school than they are.
They were very excited to see familiar faces on the class lists. My daughter is entering …

School supplies in high demand

July 14, 2011 – 5:25 pm |
Shopping for school supplies

Three shopping trips, luckily with a sleeping baby, a few frazzled moments as we wandered from aisle to aisle, and five (or was it six?) bags later — and I think we’re done.
Welcome to back-to-school …