tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post6763247150267043771..comments2024-01-17T01:39:01.902-06:00Comments on Because I Said So Reviews: Life Just Got a Lot Busier!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-21669113728378677062010-09-26T20:51:49.105-05:002010-09-26T20:51:49.105-05:00Tweeted giveaway here.
http://twitter.com/gmissyca...Tweeted giveaway here.<br />http://twitter.com/gmissycat/status/25645207546<br />gmissycat@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586577540883795046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-57698039710435530302010-09-24T07:22:37.550-05:002010-09-24T07:22:37.550-05:00when school starts it is always a juggling act to ...when school starts it is always a juggling act to get everything done by the end of the day! I work full time, so the kids' evening schedule doesn't change too much when school starts. We have the same bedtime, chore list, etc. all year long. However, I find the biggest challenge when school starts is getting homework done (and done on time!). For us, doing homework immediately following dinner seems to work the best. It helps to do it at the same time everyday; there is less arguing about it that way. For parents like me who have kids that try to get out of homework by saying they don't have any,open communication with their teachers is essential! My kids know they can't get away with it (for long anyway) because they know I will talk to their teacher and find out about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-56739777991689717872010-09-23T15:37:38.729-05:002010-09-23T15:37:38.729-05:00The kids start going to bed sooner, and set their ...The kids start going to bed sooner, and set their clothes out at night. I learn to set the timer on the coffee pot!Kausekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757812754053364676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-48219909144366740232010-09-21T09:47:00.188-05:002010-09-21T09:47:00.188-05:00Getting ready for a new school year here is also i...Getting ready for a new school year here is also intresting as my boys spend most of their summer with their dad. When they are back home here and the school year is about to start we adjusted our bedtimes, plan meals, and made chore charts. Makes life a little simpler! But I still have to remind teenagers "Hey it is your turn to empty the dishwasher!" LOLOur Unique Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648924681344163409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-36989962895026349732010-09-20T23:11:46.928-05:002010-09-20T23:11:46.928-05:00Cold turkey. It's the only way to quit those l...Cold turkey. It's the only way to quit those lazy days and get in the swing of school right away. The first few days it's ok to nap on the bus. Then after they're gone, hello Cold Turkey (glug glug glug!) *hic*!V1ncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965823224765071292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-7946098041772029422010-09-20T19:47:30.548-05:002010-09-20T19:47:30.548-05:00Since I'm a teacher, I GET to go back too (hea...Since I'm a teacher, I GET to go back too (hear the sarcasm there?) I make the kids exhausted by forcing them to work in my classroom ALL DAY, which then makes them want to go to bed earlier which then makes them get up earlier. For school.<br /><br />See?Jennifer Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762508391191695585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-90655786253401504452010-09-20T19:21:46.179-05:002010-09-20T19:21:46.179-05:00My daughter started her junior year at high school...My daughter started her junior year at high school. One thing that helped her was she started going to bed at an earlier time-about a week before school started.This helped the "transistion" a little easier..she also has her clothes picked out the night before.. she has scrambled eggs or cereal for breakfast.<br />thanks for the giveaway<br />aunteegem@yahoo.comJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340174662856270557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-10472510490797051492010-09-20T18:16:15.202-05:002010-09-20T18:16:15.202-05:00My best tip? All of mine are out of school lol. He...My best tip? All of mine are out of school lol. Hey don't hate...I did my time!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673092138631244369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-9574548847285914862010-09-20T17:22:06.635-05:002010-09-20T17:22:06.635-05:00I tweeted
http://twitter.com/tracylr233/status/250...I tweeted<br />http://twitter.com/tracylr233/status/25063007865Tracy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089466996523247907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-64831145519451672012010-09-20T17:21:18.479-05:002010-09-20T17:21:18.479-05:00I don't have kids, so no big transition here, ...I don't have kids, so no big transition here, but I still love my Kelloggs.Tracy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089466996523247907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-80972988557819072452010-09-20T16:34:41.235-05:002010-09-20T16:34:41.235-05:00tweet! http://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/25059565...tweet! http://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/25059565719<br />adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)comLAMusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086760588998808494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-14425799840832234292010-09-20T16:32:55.469-05:002010-09-20T16:32:55.469-05:00My daughter was usually excited about school start...My daughter was usually excited about school starting so the transitions were smooth <br />bingomamanorma(at)gmail(dot)comNormanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-81032095820641280612010-09-20T16:32:08.717-05:002010-09-20T16:32:08.717-05:00An earlier bedtime, and getting into the fun of bu...An earlier bedtime, and getting into the fun of buying new school supplies and clothes!<br />adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)comLAMusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086760588998808494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-69460380074390976102010-09-20T15:38:31.805-05:002010-09-20T15:38:31.805-05:00I try to do as much as I can the night before so t...I try to do as much as I can the night before so the mornings aren't so hecticDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601927601248102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-50678518739091169552010-09-20T14:22:23.937-05:002010-09-20T14:22:23.937-05:00The transitioning this year for me was WAY easy. ...The transitioning this year for me was WAY easy. Dad is taking them. First time ever in 11 years I've not had to get kids out of the house in the morning for school. <br /><br />The few mornings (like this one) that he has to go in early I'll have them pick clothes out before bed & I stagger wake up times. So the bathroom isn't being faught over. Cereal, pop tarts, microwaved saugage bisquits or cut up fresh peaches are the choices for breakfast & they pick whatever & get it themselves since they are old enough.Missihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324655001944467554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-28224191251018087522010-09-20T13:15:32.018-05:002010-09-20T13:15:32.018-05:00I make sure there are healthy snacks for the raven...I make sure there are healthy snacks for the ravenous after school munchies.Syarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176584273505728817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-7180369797826450512010-09-20T12:13:07.443-05:002010-09-20T12:13:07.443-05:00http://twitter.com/#!/won2x/status/25042782005
Th...http://twitter.com/#!/won2x/status/25042782005<br /><br />Thank you!wonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300211472223702365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-70736545932612552792010-09-20T12:11:38.296-05:002010-09-20T12:11:38.296-05:00We make a list and check it off.
Then we double ...We make a list and check it off. <br /><br />Then we double check it ;)wonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300211472223702365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-50781537747475227862010-09-20T11:59:52.309-05:002010-09-20T11:59:52.309-05:00Plan for the transition? Heck, I'm lucky if I ...Plan for the transition? Heck, I'm lucky if I remember it's time for school to start...Barb @ 1SentenceDiaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930942283070436139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-68976372445363314662010-09-20T10:43:35.148-05:002010-09-20T10:43:35.148-05:00This year I am making the lunches at dinner time a...This year I am making the lunches at dinner time and having them pick clothes before bed. This saves a lot of time and franticness in the morning.Tara Mhttp://mackfamilyadventures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-85453342522328274202010-09-20T10:37:37.314-05:002010-09-20T10:37:37.314-05:00We jump right in a with a schedule and really try ...We jump right in a with a schedule and really try to stick to it. Plan a head for meals, shopping as much as possible so that the unexpected is such a big deal.Karen Foxhttp://kfox333@sbcglobal.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-66232501488062317592010-09-20T10:24:39.143-05:002010-09-20T10:24:39.143-05:00The first way we transition the kids into the new ...The first way we transition the kids into the new school year is getting the kids to bed earlier, waking them up on time and have them practice getting all ready for "school".<br /><br />The way I transition into the new school year is by decluttering. Organizing the kids' rooms, clothes, activity closet etc... Trying to minimize so I don't feel so overwhelmed.Wendy in Idahonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-4470718271313564242010-09-20T10:07:34.550-05:002010-09-20T10:07:34.550-05:00I make my kids start with their earlier bedtimes a...I make my kids start with their earlier bedtimes a week before school starts so that they wake up at a good time and are well rested and it carries through to school start.<br />lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]comLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503404052538005760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-75372498740069335982010-09-20T09:45:18.023-05:002010-09-20T09:45:18.023-05:00I start getting the kids ready for school 2 weeks ...I start getting the kids ready for school 2 weeks before it starts. I put them to be at school bedtime which is 8pm and wake them up at get ready for school time which is 630am. When they start getting tired in the afternoon we take a nap...LOL But it works and I never hear any complains once school starts.Biankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323011473532440947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-732922165455002225.post-24967194829157079962010-09-20T09:31:56.795-05:002010-09-20T09:31:56.795-05:00We bought some more uniforms and school supplies. ...We bought some more uniforms and school supplies. My kids always wake up early, so we didn't worry about that.Tamra Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208835733649801304noreply@blogger.com