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7 Tips for Prom Night
May means prom night is here and in many cities almost every Friday or Saturday night, one or more high school communities is celebrating this special event for juniors and seniors. Our oldest is attending his first prom this weekend and as we worked to help him organize his plans, you had to know ...
Teacher Appreciation Week Activities and Gifts
Next week is the National Education Associations’ Teacher Appreciation Week. That means Room Moms far and wide will be all hands on deck making sure to help their child’s class show the gratitude their teachers deserve through small gestures and acts of kindness. Most PTAs provide guidelines about required activities and in some schools, this ...
How to Take Prom Pictures
Prom Pictures are a key memento for a night that is surely to be a very special time for your high school junior or senior. This is our first year guiding one of our children through prom and after offering to host a group of great kids and their proud parents for prom pictures, it ...
Room Mom Valentine Party Ideas
Are you an elementary school Room Mom and scrambling for Valentine party ideas in just under 48 hours? Volunteering is almost always more work than we anticipate and I’ll be the first to give you a fist bump for saying yes to serving as the Room Mom on your own or by default. Don’t feel bad ...
Family Tips ~ Report Cards ~ Should Parents Pay For Grades?
Halfway through the school year and we’ve just received the 2nd round of report cards for our children. Proud of their hard work, it has long been our tradition to take our children out for a special family dinner to celebrate their accomplishments. Because we don’t eat out often, this has always been a much ...
How to Get Organized for 2013 ~ Your Household Notebook
If you’ve somehow avoided thinking about how to get organized for 2013 up until now, this is the week to get your organized game on and get started. You’ve got less than 6 days to ponder what an organized New Year might look like and hopefully you’ve followed our 4 part series “How to Get ...
Thankful for Our Children’s Teachers Today and Every Day
Monday. Back to work, back to chores, back to navigating that holiday to-do list, and back to school for our children everywhere. GO MOM!® is all about helping you be generally well organized, at home and with your schedule, so you can live an exceptionally well loved life. Because home organization is predictable, dependable, and ...
Easy Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas
With just one week of school before break, Room Moms are working on clever teacher gift ideas for Christmas. The good news is you’ve got the weekend to pull things together before the class party chaos begins and with a just a bit of effort you can find just the right gift. We’ve got some ...
5 Tips for an Organized School Book Fair
Today we are talking about how you can organize a school book fair. The last few years I have been part of our elementary school book fair and I think there are a few key things to keep in mind whether you are simply volunteering to help out at some point during the week or ...
Your Busy Family and Fall Schedules
Now that Fall is officially here, its time to focus on fall schedules and your busy family. As colder temps settle in and the leaves begin to change color, I’m eager to keep the new groove positive for each of us and in many ways, it’s up to me to make that happen. My family ...
