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Guest blogger Cherie Lowe on teaching your kids about money while saving big on back to school shopping. The thrill of a shopping victory comes when you see that grossly disproportionate number at the bottom of your receipt telling you just how much money you saved. You totally know what I'm talking about. It's the kind of receipt... Read More >

Categories: Freebies & Deals, Money, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School

In the early stages of planning my back-to-school tech guide in the September issue, I received the iSafe Urban Crew laptop backpack to review. It’s a cute backpack, black with purple trim, and I have a teenage daughter who lives by that color scheme. Once it didn't make the cut for my... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, School, Technology

By Lorie Marrero Ready for the kids to be back on a regular schedule? New routines and classes can make for a challenging adjustment from a relaxed summer pace. Let your home support you in your transition by establishing the following four stations for commonly needed functions: 1. Get out of the door faster... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Home, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School

Did you see my story, “Tech that’s Anything But Old School” in the September issue? My husband Dan Tynan and I tried to calculate how much old school tools can be crammed into a bit of technology. It was fun. But there was so much more we could have... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School, Technology

  Go to the head of the class with accessories inspired by retro school supplies. “Decorative designs with loose leaf–paper stripes or other educational motifs provide a playful look,” says Julie Gaines of Fishs Eddy, the New York–based dishware company behind the... Read More >

Categories: Home, School