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The High Cost of School and Activity Fees

This year, our school district is charging activity fees for its students. This means that if any students want to participate in after school sports or other activities, they must first pay a fee. The amount of the fee depends on the child’s level in school. So, an elementary student who wants to participate in a school activity must pay $25, a middle school student must pay $50, and a high school student must pay $75 per year. Granted, these aren’t astronomical fees, and this particular fee gives a free pass to all activities, but they aren’t the only fees … Continue reading →

Parents Busy Getting Busy During the Holidays

We’re all busy during the holiday season. There are parties to host and attend, presents to wrap and unwrap, shopping, cooking, cleaning and procreating. Yes, you read correctly. According to a new study, a large number of parents are busy getting busy between the sheets during the height of the holiday season. Researchers at the University of Texas found that most babies born in the United States are conceived between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Do the math and you’ll discover what the study’s authors did: The most popular birthday in America is September 16th. September 16th! That’s my brother’s … Continue reading →

Helpful Hints to Help Kids with ADHD at Christmastime

The closer we get to Christmas, the more excited most children will become. Parents of children who have ADHD need to be able to separate the myths about this disorder from the facts. There are certain things you can do to help your child cope with the holidays. There are some myths about ADHD that your relatives may mistakingly think are facts. December is a month that typically involves lots of family gatherings. Parents of kids who have ADHD might want to be prepared to gently educate their relatives about their misconceptions about this disorder. Studies show that there is … Continue reading →

Priceless Christmas Gifts for Parents

I smile every time I see the sign that reads: “Unattended children will be given an espresso and a free puppy.” You can usually catch the tongue-in-cheek threat hanging in stores, doctors’ offices and auto repair shops. I love kids to pieces and I firmly believe a baby is one of the best gifts a person can receive during the holiday season… or any time of the year. However, the cute creatures aren’t problem-free. They enter the world following the shedding of blood, sweat and tears, and the work that goes into raising them doesn’t miraculously dwindle when they reach … Continue reading →

Sprucing Up Before the Holidays

Now is the time to get those little things done around the house to make your home holiday worthy. Do you have some projects that you would like to see done? Is there a room in your home that is in serious need of decluttering, a door that squeaks, some artwork that needs to be hung? Develop a plan to get one or two things done around your home each day, and you’ll be in a great place for the holidays–that great place will be your home! It is so hard to fit the time in to do anything extra … Continue reading →

Home School Blogger Spotlight: Itsy Bitsy Learners

Itsy Bitsy Learners was conceived by Alison out of love for preschool education. Alison has earned a BA, with honor, in Early Childhood Studies. She is originally from the UK and previously worked at the Henry Tyndale School with Autistic Children. In addition, she worked in Nagoya, Japan at an International Early Years Program. Excelling in her job there she was granted two promotions in six months! She then married and immigrated to Texas. Whew! She certainly has a wealth of experience, exposure and energy. Alison is currently a stay at home mom with two children who undoubtedly benefit from … Continue reading →

Christmas on LDS.org

Did you know that the church has an entire portion of their website devoted to the topic of Christmas. It is a wonderful resource that I had to share at this special time of year! Find the link here. It is a gorgeous website that would be a great link to share with friends that are not of our Faith to answer questions they have about what we believe about Christmas. Included on this website are The Christmas Story, Christmas Videos that you can easily share with people over the internet, Stories of other members’ Christmas traditions, Ideas to have … Continue reading →

Activity Days- Christmas Activity

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This past week we did a Christmas Activity that my girls really loved! It was a little messy, but a lot of fun. I am in charge of our Ward Christmas Party this year, and as part of our party, we are going caroling in our neighborhood as a ward. We wanted something to hand out to the people that we carol to in order to reach out to the many non-members in our neighborhood. So, I thought of Christmas ornaments. Now, Christmas Ornaments are expensive. And, not very personal. So, my idea was to buy clear Christmas ornaments from … Continue reading →

My Favorite Winter Activity

When the weather gets frigid, the babies and toddlers get antsy! It’s hard to play outside and get those wiggles out when the cold air stings your nose and numbs your toes. After being holed up in the house for a few days, everyone starts to get cabin fever! One of my favorite things to do when it gets cold outside is pack up the little man and drive to the mall. The mall is the perfect hang out spot for multiple reasons: 1. It’s a break for me. I can strap my son into the stroller and window shop. … Continue reading →

Christmas Tree Savings

Very often when we are budgeting for Christmas, we think of the gifts and maybe the food. We usually leave out the cost of the Christmas tree and any extra lights or ornaments that may go with it. But the Christmas tree can be an expense to budget. As such, let us see how we can save the most money that we can. Buy what fits Buying only what fits can be applied to both live and artificial trees. Who hasn’t brought home a live tree only to discover that quite a few inches need to be lopped off once … Continue reading →