Where has the Summer gone...Back to School Tips

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to school they go! I have one going back for her teaching credentials, one heading to Louisville for his 1st year of College, a Freshman experiencing his 1st year of High School, one experiencing being top dog of the Middle School as an Eight Grader, Fourth Grader, and a Pre-Kindergartener!

I can't believe the Summer has pasted already...back to the schedule and routine of things! So bitter sweet for me. This has been one of the best Summer thus far! I think as the kids get older it's less stressful for me. We all liked and enjoyed sleeping in, including my 5 year old who slept in until 9:30/10am.
I think when your kiddo's are all younger you really look forward to this day...but, with this day comes lots of future work. Alarm clocks going off starting at 6am, Wake up pats on the back, Homework to be helped with, Grades to keep up with, Tasks to be reminded, Lunches to be made, Sports to be have gotten to, etc., etc., -- Routine and Schedule are key there is no question!

Back to School means Fall is near and change of season is upon us.  

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

I look forward to and embrace this new SEASON! I hope these few tips may help you with your 'Back to School' routine!

• Ways I implement my routine and schedule for my family is by using a large dry erase board in the kitchen. We have color coded dry erase markers. Every person has their own color. 

 

• I also assign 2 chores each a week for every child. This does not include their upkeep of their rooms and personal belongings throughout the house. 
• Laundry is a day assigned to a child. This starts with oldest to youngest at the beginning of the week. My oldest has Mondays, the next one in line has Tuesdays, and so on. I do my laundry, towels, sheets, etc., through out the weekend and have them put away by Sunday night.
• I also, get back into a good routine of following the FlyLady! This has been a great routine builder for me and family! She has now given us access to a fabulous online schedule keeper and much more at Cozi.com 

 I hope these few tips may help you in implementing your 'Back to School' routine! Hope you and your family and a great year!!


~Bizee Mama

Back to reality after a long holiday weekend...

Hope this finds everyone happy and safe after this LONG 4th of July holiday weekend! Re-entry as my girlfriends and I call it. After a vacation, holiday, or long weekend...back to the swing of things, is not always easy! We celebrated with swimming, boating, BBQ's, and fireworks over the past 3 days! Our celebrations even included a birthday yesterday! I can't believe it is already July! Where has the Summer gone! Well, going to continue to enjoy all that comes with SUMMER and get my booty back to laundry!

I'd like to share our recipe for the birthday celebration dessert my kids and I made for their stepdad.

Ingredients:

White cake

Large tub of cool whip

Fresh Strawberries

Fresh Blueberries

How to: We baked the 13 x 9 white cake and then cut it into one inch cubes.

Rinse your fresh fruit and slice the strawberries.

Then layer your ingredients...

Cake/Fresh Fruit/Cool Whip Then repeat in different order: Cake/Cool Whip/Then layer the fresh strawberries in lines across the dessert to represent the stripes in the american flag. Then place the blueberries in the upper left hand corner to represent the stars!

Enjoy!

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Summer Kick Off Giveaway ~ Bath & Body's Warm Vanilla Sugar

OK...so, it's been like forever that I've blogged! I think I've only blogged a few times so far this year. Wow, how time flies and life goes in cycles. Balance is the key, and I'm still looking for it! -- Just as when my children were small and I'd fall into a nice routine/pattern with them...it would change! It seemed to cycle anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. Well, that is my life still today. When I get into something new... boy, I sure go for it! I really enjoyed the blogging world when I came across it a few years ago. I felt it was a great escape on one hand and on another a great way to socialize. Get acquainted with other woman that were enjoying what I was. I almost got to the point of really figuring out this blogging thing. Even on the verge of figuring out how to potentially earn money. Then before the holidays this past year, I tapered off.
I do not know where I'm at at this point in my blogging sphere journey. But, I do know I don't want to lose complete touch.
I really enjoyed getting to know people and through giveaways was one fun way. So, I'm gonna kick the Summer of right here and offer a new fun giveaway to my followers and hopefully meet some new ones!

I love their products and know you will too if your not already a fan! You'll receive both products as a set! 

Bath & Body Warm  Vanilla Sugar Body Lotion 

Bath & Body's exclusive Signature Body Lotion formula, fortified with powerful ingredients like super conditioning Shea Butter, fast absorbing Jojoba Oil and protective Vitamin E, hydrates skin with moisture that lasts all day. Our non-greasy formula absorbs quickly and completely to leave skin feeling incredibly soft, smooth and nourished, making it the perfect daily moisturizer.

• Their original Warm Vanilla Sugar fragrance is an addictively comforting scent where indulgence meets pure seduction
• Key fragrance notes: Vanilla Absolute, Basmati Rice Water, Creamy Sandalwood

Bath & Body Warm Vanilla Sugar Fragrance Mist 

Lavishly spritz refreshing Fragrance Mist all over your body to leave skin lightly scented with our original, classic Warm Vanilla Sugar, an addictively comforting scent where indulgence meets pure seduction.

• Fragrance Top Notes: Sheer Florals, Vanilla Absolute
• Fragrance Mid Notes: Basmati Rice, Coconut, Vanilla Absolute
• Fragrance Base Notes: Vanilla Absolute, Heliotrope, Musk, Veltol, Sandalwood

Usage:

Smooth lotion over body to moisturize and then spray mist lightly to fragrance skin. ~ Enjoy!

Entry:

1. Follow this blog. Please leave a comment letting me know your a new follower and where I can follow you back :]

Bonus Entries: [One entry per each -- Tweets get an entry up to one per day for the duration of the giveaway]

1. Follow @bizeebeauty at www.twitter.com/bizeebeauty. Comment back here with your Twitter link.

2. Tweet about this give away and leave a link  to your status here back to your tweet. (this can be done by clicking on the time under your tweet - it should give you your status url)
 Example: Enter to #win a set of Bath & Body's 8 oz. Warm Vanilla Sugar Body Lotion and Mist #giveaway @bizeebeauty  http://bit.ly/kLiSr1 ends 6/17
3. Add me to your PUBLIC Blog Roll make sure to leave a URL I will be checking. (2 entries)

4. Grab my button and tell me where it is make sure to leave an address I will be checking. The button MUST be on your HOMEPAGE. (5 entries)

Contest ends Friday June 17th at 12:00 noon Eastern. One winner will be chosen by Random.org and posted.

If your profile page does not show your email address, please include your email address in your comment. For example: BizeeBeauty@yahoo.com so that I may get in touch with you if you are selected as the giveaway winner. Please respond within 48 hours, or a new winner will be chosen.

This was not a paid post. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.

~ Good Luck!

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Spring is Around the Corner... Needing a New Playset for the Kiddo's!?

The grounds wet and soggy here in the Mid-West... We are impatiently awaiting Spring time and warmer weather! Eleven days and counting! It's always fun to have something new to look forward to. Like a new purchase, an outing, or trip of sorts. Our yard toys have gone through their cycle of use! With my oldest being 21 and youngest only 4 we've had to say goodbye and hello quite a few times to our yard toys.

I'm looking for a fun new playset to purchase this year for the yard and have been doing a little research. I am excited to have come across these great wooden swing sets ... Hurry and take a look yourself. They have so many choices. Just in time for Spring! I can't wait to get ours!

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Action Relieves Guilt and Increases Joy

Action Relieves Guilt

and Increases Joy

Anti-Procrastination Day - So action is what I'm going to do today!

Need to finish up cleaning the last of the Christmas decorations lingering around the house. Get the rest of the tubs/bins back to the garage where they belong and take the tree to a nearby

Recycling Christmas Tree dropoff!

How about you? What is that thing or things that you have truly proscrastinated on? Today is the day to tackle it/them! 

~Bizee Mama 

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I'm Planning & Playing Today...

I hope I don't wear myself out with this 'New Year' stuff... Being motivated, trying to be up and positive, working on tons of things I need to work on... But, it starts with SIMPLE PLANNING! I'm not obsessing because I know I need to live each day as it comes. Planning is going to be a part of my New Year Goals though. It's not just the planning it's implementing! And that is what I plan on doing! Today is Tuesday Plan and Play [FlyLady.net]:

“He who fails to plan, plans to fail” ~ Proverb quotes

Happy Tuesday!

I have used this Mom's Plan It Planner in the past thanks to my older sis!

It is very helpful in planning and being organized! 

Good Luck with your 2011 Planning!

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Happy 2011! Time to start blogging again!

This bright new year is given me

To live each day with zest . . .

To daily grow and try to be

My highest and my best!

I am ready for 2011! I feel renewed today and am ready to get out of the funk (blues) I was feeling for most of the month of December. Kids are back in school this a.m. I have my sweet little preschooler still at home with me who is loving his one on one time with his mommy again. The house is QUIET!!! Did you hear me? Did I say that loud enough? lol
I have done my Family Home Blessing Hour already thanks to FlyLady [FlyLady.net]. I am workin' on my Cozi Family Calendar and Reminders online [Cozi.com]  -- Check out these great sites! I plan on them being my bestfriends in 2011!
And Wishing ALL my Blog Followers a very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!
I am also looking forward to doing a little more blogging... my blog is in the process of a NEW makeover! So, make sure you stop by again real soon... until then!
 
~ Bizee Mama