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Back to School tips from Peter Walsh

August 31, 2009 By

I was invited to view a webcast from pro organizer Peter Walsh in which he tackled how to get kids organized for school. He talked to teachers, parents and kids about what works, what doesn’t, and how to handle specific challenges related to organization. The Webcast was sponsored by OfficeMax, who also sent me a sample of the new products in their back to school collection called Schoolio-Von-Hoolio. This is a basic summary of Peter’s tips for back to school:

TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR HOME
1) Find the Vision you have for a Space
2) Make Organization a Family Value
3) Use the Right Tools for Great Organization

TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR CHILD
1) Show that you Value Organization
2) Establish Clear Limits and Routines
3) Always ‘Finish the Cycle’ (Complete a Task)

TIPS FOR THE CLASSROOM
1) Establish Clear Routines
2) Involve Kids with Classroom Organization
3) Use Words, Pictures and Color to help Organize

This is a sample of some of the products in the new Schoolio-Von-Hoolio product line at OfficeMax, this one is called ‘Darling’.

Schoolio-Von-Hoolio_DarlingCollectionI especially like the owl in this design, here he is on the coordinating drawstring bag:

Schoolio-Von-Hoolio_Darling_DrawstringBag

If you are looking for fun new folders, notebooks, journals, binders, backpacks, drawstring bags, and other back to school supplies, check out the Schoolio-Von-Hoolio line at OfficeMax. I just went there today and you can get packs of Schoolio-Von-Hoolio crayons for ONE PENNY, limit 3 while supplies last. The designs are super-cute for both boys and girls. Now if I could just get Peter Walsh to actually come to my house and ORGANIZE ME, that would be great :)

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Make Mother’s Day Gifts At A Free Michaels Workshop

May 4, 2009 By

Until I became a Mom, I never would have guessed that a homemade Mother’s Day card with flaking glitter and crayon drawings that show me with four teeth would mean so much to me. This week at Michael’s, there are free daily workshops where kids can make a personalized gift for their Mom (or other special person in their life). This is the schedule:

– Mon 5/4 – Corsage for Mom (6-7pm) FREE

• Create a corsage for Mom that will last a lifetime

– Tues 5/5 – Paper flower bouquet for Mom (6-7pm) FREE

• Using colorful papers you can create your own unique flower bouquet

– Wed 5/6 – Personalized coupon book for Mom (6-7pm) FREE

• What better way to show your love than giving Mom homemade “coupons” she can redeem for chores, nights out or even a massage!

– Thurs 5/7 – Mother’s Day card making (6-8pm) FREE

• Using this cute template you can color your own memorable card for Mom with your own masterpiece inside

– Fri 5/8 – Wooden frame for Mom (6-8pm)

• Create a thoughtful frame for Mom to hold her favorite picture of you

• Purchase any of $1 wood frames and decorate for free using our supplies

– Sat 5/9 – Make it for Mom Bead Event (1-4pm Three Make-it Take-its) FREE

• Come learn the latest trends and techniques and create gorgeous gifts for Mom, or even bring Mom and create together

– Sun 5/10 – Mother’s Day Wilton Cookie Decorating (1-4pm) FREE

• Bring Mom and Grandma in and decorate a cookie you can eat or take with you

Visit the Michaels new Mother’s Day website to get more great Mother’s Day ideas and to locate a store near you.

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Win a Stonyfield Farm Yogurt Prize Pack!

February 22, 2009 By

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the winner, Grammy Janet!

I used to buy another leading brand of yogurt (rhymes with cannon) until I was contacted about reviewing Stonyfield Farm Organic Yogurt. I used the coupon I was sent to purchase a quart of fat-free vanilla, used some of it in a recipe, and left the rest in the fridge. A few days later, my 12 year old informed me that I should only buy Stonyfield Farm from now on because it was “so much better” than that other brand. Well alrighty then!

I used the yogurt I bought to make brownies. If you’ve never tried No Pudge brownie mix, you really need to get some the next time you are craving brownies. All you do is mix it with fat-free vanilla yogurt and bake, and you get fudgy, delicious, guilt free brownies!  The Stonyfield Farm website has a link to more recipes, including one from my friend Anne-Marie from This Mama Cooks!

brownie-ingredients

brownie

WIN IT: One lucky winner will receive $25.00 in coupons for quart-size Stonyfield Yogurt (five coupons each for a free quart)), an oven mitt and a spatula. To enter, visit the Stonyfield Farms recipe page and browse around. Then come back and leave a comment with your real first name or blog name, valid email address, and the answer to this question- what is one recipe you’d like to try that uses a Stonyfield Farms product?

Enter by February 29th at 6:00 PM ET. The winner will be contacted by email for their mailing information.

EXTRA ENTRIES: I’ll give you one extra entry for each of the following that you do or have done-

  • Subscribe to the MomReviews feed
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  • Tweet the giveaway
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  • Mention the giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post and a link to http://www.stonyfieldfarm.com/

Thanks for entering and good luck everybody!

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