Want to help your tweens study like pros? You’re going to love Big Fat Notebooks! They’re like having all the notes from the smartest kid in the class right at your fingertips. These are seriously the coolest study aides I’ve ever seen! I partnered...
Jacob is moving up to middle school next school year and I’m spending the summer doing a few things to help him prepare. It’s a pretty big change. He’ll be going from having two teachers to having one for every single subject. He’ll be meeting...
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Heart Association. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m going to cut right to the chase: our children’s physical education opportunities in school are just not cutting it anymore. Despite the fact...
Can you believe I’m the mom of a 5th grader? I can’t! Jacob was in 1st grade when I started Pretty Opinionated! Back then, I wasn’t even thinking about things like after-school activities, cell phones and letting him walk home from the bus stop. Now,...
Remember last week, I told you how I was just finishing up back to school lunch supplies for my super picky eater? Well, I’m done…I think! You never know, I could see something else that he absolutely needs down the line. For now, though, I’m...
This post is brought to you by Schick®. All opinions are my own. Now that most college students are back in school, it’s time to start thinking about care packages! I loved getting those little boxes when I was away at college. While there are so many routes you...
Last week I told you all about how important it is to collect Box Tops for Education, and how easy they are to find at Walmart. I also shared with you some of my own issues with remembering to actually send them in to Jacob’s school. This year, I’m trying...
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We are down to the wire with back to school shopping! Jacob starts on Monday and I’m STILL not ready! I finally have all the basics: pencils, folders, backpack, shoes. Now, though, it’s time to start thinking lunch! Since I have the pickiest eater on the...
Have you started collecting Box Tops for Education yet? If not, now is as good a time as any to start! Jacob goes back to school in a few days. The PTO always sends the first letter about Box Tops home with their welcome packet, to remind us how beneficial they are to...
