"Ten Tips for Ensuring a Healthy, Safe and Successful School Year."

My ten tips for the school year would be:

1. Be prepared. Stock up on school supplies and clothing now. There are great back to school sales going on now.
2. Make sure your students know their personal information ie. name, address, phone number.
3. It is important that students spend at least 20 minutes reading daily. This helps to ensure they will be prepared when it is time to return to school.
4. Check school lists to be aware of dress code.
5. Check store lists for appropriate items for each grade.
6. Pack hand sanitizer in each student's backpack.
7. Create a secret word for pickup persons. If the person does not know the secret word, the child should not leave with them.
8. Teach proper hand washing technique to ensure cleanliness.
9. Make sure your student knows to speak to a teacher or authority figure if any problems arise.
10. Make sure your student has a nutritious breakfast each day before heading out to school.


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Open letter to a stalker

I knew from the moment we met, you did not like me. It was a loathing that came from a deep, dark place. It didn't show in your expression but, I could feel it. I never let it bother me though, I never let you bother me.

You went out of your way to make others think we were friends. I never lied. I couldn't. I knew more than I needed to know about you, not from what you said, not at all. Your actions showed your true intentions. Your transparency said it all.

I don't understand how you can hold on for so long to something so negative. I never held you as anything important to my life. I never valued your existence, yet you seem to be still holding on to me. Why is that? What is it about me that would possess you to want to hold on?

After all the ish we've surpassed, I don't hate you. I don't have it in my soul to feel anything for you. I hope you grow stronger and your family gets you the help you need. I hope you find peace.
I've got mine.

The Denim Debutante is doing an Easton denim giveaway!
I know, it seems like I've said it all before but I NEED to win these jeans!
Their styles are hot!. You know I like hot styles.

If you're looking for some new jeans, check them out!

One of these days...

One day, when I have the patience to sit still, I will put some of my exploits into words.
Twitter has been so much fun and there are at least three blogs I want to get around to...The proper ways to run a contest is one of them. I had a fiasco claiming a prize a few months back... Things have been crazy but as always, the good outweighs the bad because I make it so.
This is my little check-in of sorts.
Much love all!

Shhh! It's a secret.

It's not good to share secrets but I'll share this one with you (just this once).
Thee Denim Debutante is doing a NAEM denim giveaway!
I know, you have to keep this secret. I NEED to win these jeans. Their styles are hot and they quoted Mighty Mos in their blog. You know I liked that.
What was that you say? I haven't given the link? Well, since this IS our secret.

Denim Debutante

Ok, keep this secret. Thanks!

The Cause Shoppe

The Cause Shoppe is a socially-conscious online shop that features products designed to benefit charities that support our local and global communities.

Most of us enjoy shopping but how many of us consider where our money goes? At the Cause Shoppe, you can search by shopping categories or charity you would like to support. When you make a purchase, proceeds go to the charity of your choice as well as a portion going to The Cause Shoppe's choice charities. You are making socially-conscious purchases and the benefits are endless.

At the moment, there is a gift card giveaway going on. Visit: Giveaway for details.

Have you heard?

There's a great new giveaway going on at Wishing Penny!

In honor of Earth Day and all things eco-friendly, there is a Sprout Watch giveaway. There will be three winners and anyone wanting more info about Sprout Watches should head over to check it out!

Me, well, I'd love to win. This time, it wouldn't be for myself. There is someone very special to me that I would love to give a Sprout Watch. This wonderful person has been with me through times, good and bad and still loves me. I would be grateful to give this prize to someone so loving.

Wish me luck!