Proper Use and Selection of Your Child's Backpack

One of the school accessories that get beat up the most during school season is our kid's backpack! So, if your child's backpack seems like it was used to sweep the school floors, it may be time to get a new one! 

Before you get a new one though, read the following tips on how to proper use and select your kid's next backpack.  LL Bean and the American Occupational Therapy Association have put together answers to some frequently asked questions and at the same time, providing tips on proper use of book packs. 

Which Pack Is Right for My Child?

• Select a pack that is appropriate to your child's age and size. 
• Select a pack with well padded shoulder straps.
• Consider a pack with waist belt and padded back panels for extra comfort and stability.
• Consider a pack with reflective trim for increased visibility.
• Consider a pack with wheels for heavy loads or special needs.

CDs, gadgets, in-line skates, snacks, video games, laptops, and of course, books make up the daily load that children these days pack into their backpacks.  Are you surprised? Nope...it's a fact! Loading too much into a book pack or not wearing correctly can hurt your child's back, lead to other injuries , or just be uncomfortable. 

Tips to Prepare for a Healthy Back-to-School Start

During the "fun" time of the summer and that of summer vacation, it is easy to forget our healthy school year practices. Here are some simple healthy tips to remember to get the kids back on track for healthy start for back to school:

1. Eat breakfast - don't skip it!
2. Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables.
3. Make wise anack choices such as crackers, cheese, milk shakes, yogurt and pudding.
4. Limit consumption of soft drinks and candy.
5. Drink at least eight glasses of water or home made juices, low sugar.
6. Exercises at least 60 minutes a day 9 (camps, pool, playgrounds, Wii sports, etc.)
7. Wear sunscreen.

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Back to School Budgeting Tips

If you have older kids, they usually start the school year later than younger kids. Also, older children have a better understanding of money so it is a good idea to teach them at an early age about budgeting principles with "back-to-school" shopping, in a way they can actively participate. Below are some tips how you can achieve that with your older children:

Making the Back to School Transition Smoother and More Fun

Many of us have not taken our vacation yet, and we are starting to get bombarded with "Back to School" ad campaigns.  This post is meant to help you out in the transition once you have taken your vacation or have completely relaxed before the school year starts again.  So, don't feel the pressure yet! ;)

These 8 ways to get organized for back to school will make the transition smoother, make it more somewhat more fun, save you a lot of time and anxiety later!

Eight Easy Tips for Printing Out Homework - saving ink and paper

Printing out homework is one of the most automatic tasks there is, so you may think, "how can I make this easier?" However, these tips aren't designed just to make printing homework easy while saving ink and paper just in handy for back to school time. They are designed to help you save paper, ink and time while printing out your homework. As the cost of paper and ink are rising along with everything else, it is no longer just helpful for the environment to use less paper and ink. It is of benefit to your wallet as well. Read on for some important tips to help save money and the environment when printing out your homework.

How to Freshen a Mildewy Towel

Sometimes it is inevitable to avoid our towels to get mildewy. So here are some cool and easy tips by Martha Stewart on how to freshen a mildewy towel:

How to not get sick this winter

By the end of the summer, we are all kind of looking forward to a cooler weather, but the thing about winter is that our children start dropping like flies due to colds, the flu and other illnesses.  Here are some quick tips on how to no get sick this upcoming winter. 

Smart Ways to Enjoy Jif® To Go™ Peanut Butter

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What We Owe to Our Children

 

Besides traditional parenting roles, another main role parents have is to look out for the future of their children, we owe it to them. That, of course, may involve securing their financial future during their colleges years somehow in this difficult times of financial crisis all around the world. But, a penny at time is a penny saved so a difference will definitely be made in the long run.

Since my three children have been born, my husband and I have made the effort to open certain financial accounts on their behalves.  We opened a college fund in a financial institution, custodial accounts, and finally, a savings accounts in our local bank that they could manage on their as they get older.