12 Simple Ideas For Packing A Lunch With Love: (And A Lands’ End Review)

by Jamie Reeves // 2013-11-18 // 2 Comments

It’s hard to believe that my girls have already brought home their first report cards of the school year. We’re definitely into full on school mode and into our fall routine (which got a bit of a rude awakening thanks... Continue reading →

Healthy School Lunches and Snacks for Kids

by Jamie Reeves // 2013-09-03 // 5 Comments

Today I’m featuring another fantastic guest post in my 15 Minutes to Fabulous series from Franklin, Tennessee blogger and health coach Dyan Damron from Don’t Diet, Live It! Enjoy and be sure to follow her on Twitter for more great... Continue reading →

Kleenex Shield. Sneeze. Swish. $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

by Jamie Reeves // 2012-07-18 // 508 Comments

This giveaway is closed. The winner is Sherry who commented July 18, “Drinking water helps you avoid colds.” Congratulations Sherry and thanks to everyone who entered! School begins two weeks from today in Nashville! We just got word last night... Continue reading →

You Have Now Entered The Spring Break Zone

by Jamie Reeves // 2012-03-30 // 8 Comments

Doo doo doo doo. Doo doo doo doo. There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to woman. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light... Continue reading →

Teacher Tips To Ease The Back To School Blues

by Jamie Reeves // 2011-08-10 // 7 Comments

My Miss A, all grins and ready to gear up for kindergarten, summer 2010. School starts in Nashville tomorrow and I’m in full-on get ‘er done mode. Still, there’s only so much preparation a mama can do, even for a... Continue reading →

Mommy Needs A Tutor And Tequila

by Jamie Reeves // 2010-11-03 // 11 Comments

Is it just me or is homework getting more and more complex? Seriously, when you have to Google Venn Diagram for your 5-year-old’s pumpkin versus apple homework, you know you’re screwed. What happened to picture books and finger painting and... Continue reading →

It Takes A Village, And Lots of Vino

by Jamie Reeves // 2010-08-20 // 19 Comments

Last year I ran into a friend at the library and as she held a baby on her hip and her two young children swarmed around her she commented, “I don’t know how you do it.” She marveled that I could... Continue reading →

Power Plays And Pirouettes

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-09-15 // 14 Comments

Last week we entered unchartered territory known as more than one extracurricular activity. I know, I know. Some of you truly busy moms with more than two kids all signed up for sports and activities like Carmen or THE Busy... Continue reading →

Picture Day Fail

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-09-04 // 10 Comments

I vaguely remember seeing the school portrait flyer posted on the front door at daycare last week, but we use the side entrance. Yesterday was Grandma day for Miss A, so I missed the reminder they send home to parents... Continue reading →

Crushed, Obviously

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-08-30 // 12 Comments

Driving Miss C to school yesterday, I cranked up a classic rock station, opened the sunroof, and hit all the green lights. Classic rock seems to be a safe bet in the car with the girls because with top 40... Continue reading →

When Helicopter Moms Attack

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-08-26 // 17 Comments

Last year I helped out quite a bit in Miss C’s kindergarten class. I knew her teacher, having volunteered in her class two years in a row through Junior Achievement, and because of that, her teacher never hesitated to ask... Continue reading →

No Boo Hoos For The First Grader

by Jamie Reeves // 2008-08-11 // 26 Comments

Now if I can only remember to take her photo in this same spot every year, that would be pretty darn cool. Last year I forgot, cough, to take her photo on the first day of kindergarten. (I did get... Continue reading →