Oct 10, 2013

This Is What I Get For Joining The PTA

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Columbus Mayor addresses PTA Council

There's a reason I'm hesitant to join advocacy groups. Since I was little, if there was something I was passionate about, I hunted down every fact, exposed truths, and worked to educate others, … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 8, 2013

3rd Grade OAA Test Day – Here’s Your Pencil & Your Xanax

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OAA Test Strategies

Today is a big day for third graders at our school, and all third graders in our district. It's Test Day. I don't mean a normal spelling test or math test, but the BIG test for them. The OAA third … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 4, 2013

An Update on the School Transportation Debacle

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GPS tracking of school bus

When we last left this saga with Columbus City Schools taking three hours to bring our daughters home with no notice, we had emailed the superintendent and the school board about what happened to our … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 3, 2013

Turn Up The Music With Monster’s N-Tune Headphones

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Monster N-Tune headphones

Evenings around our house are often a battle of noise. One person wants to watch TV. Another wants to play on the Nintendo DS. Another is practicing her spelling on the iPad. And then there's always … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 30, 2013

My Children Were Missing For Two Hours Because Of Our School District

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School bus

On Thursday morning I took a flight to Atlanta for the Type-A Parent Conference. This was the first time I've attended Type-A, and I was so excited to attend. I had planned to write a post for today … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 24, 2013

A Birthday Without A Party Is Still Fun

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Getting ready to blow out the candles

The day happened so quickly. I knew it was coming, but I think I kept pushing it from the front of my mind because I didn't want to admit that my oldest daughter had reached another year older. But … [Continue reading...]

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Sep 21, 2013

Jawbone UP Review: An Accessory For A Healthy Lifestyle

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Jawbone UP

Thanks to Best Buy for supplying the product for this review. No other compensation was received. Live Better. Start Now. Jawbone UP. Track your sleep activity, steps, calorie intake and more with … [Continue reading...]

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