School mornings can get chaotic FAST. Backpacks are missing. Shoes have disappeared. Someone suddenly needs a water bottle. And you're somehow reminding everyone to brush their teeth while trying to get out the door on time. So I put together a list of 15 Amazon finds that can help make school mornings a little easier. We're talking things like: A visual timer that can cut down on the "5 more minutes!" battles A simple way to keep backpacks from ending up on the floor A morning routine chart...

Planning a playdate doesn’t have to mean figuring out a whole afternoon of activities, snacks, and entertainment. In fact, the easiest playdates are usually the simplest ones. Here are 5 little things that can make planning one much easier: Don’t invite half the class. A small group can be much easier to manage, and your child may actually have more fun with just one or two friends. Pick a time when everyone is functioning. Avoid the very hungry, very tired, very close-to-bedtime window...

If the first few weeks of school have taught you anything, it might be this: Getting everyone from school mode to home mode is HARD. 😅 Backpacks get dropped in the middle of the floor. Shoes disappear. Lunch boxes are forgotten. Kids are hungry, tired, and somehow suddenly need you for 47 different things the second they walk through the door. And before you know it, the after-school craziness has begun. One thing that can really help is giving kids a simple, predictable after-school routine...