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New Year New Calendar!

i absolutely love the whole fresh start state of mind that accompanies back-to-school season.  there is such a spirit of hope, opportunity, and feeling that anything is possible.  one thing we all can appreciate is that pretty much every day something new pops up to be added to our calendars.  i am a big advocate of a school year calendar (as opposed to splitting the school year between two tradtional calendars), and find it to be an especially useful organizational tool for planning ahead all that is to happen throughout the coming year.  however, it's been my experience that simple + modern school year calendars are not that easy to find.

so this year i made one!  have a look -

i started sharing my printable monthly calendar sheets here on the blog a few months ago because i absolutely love their simplicity for organizing + chronicling our days.  so with school back in session, i got my bonnet on and created a proper 12-month school year calendar that is understated, inspiring, and open to interpretation.  quite honestly, its uses are endless - meal planner, exercise/food diary, family schedule, editorial calendar for your blog, gratitude journal, etc. - it's entirely up to the user.

it fits nicely in a clipboard and can be used to sort out your day-to-day what nots.  i like to print mine on matte photo paper which gives it a heftier feel and really makes the photos pop, but traditional printer paper works fine as well.  at the bottom of each monthly page, i have also included a small prompt for you to consider and complete as you see fit over the course of the month; a little food for thought to keep us mindful of the everyday moments.  i hope you enjoy filling up these pages with wonderful memories of your own throughout this year!

CLICK on the button below to buy a PDF copy.  You will be sent link via email to download the 13-page PDF when payment is complete or eCheck clears.  THANKS!

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last bits

we've been enjoying the last bits of summer vacation this week, and heading down to the lake was at the top of their list.  thankfully, the lake never closes, and the girls are looking forward to impromptu after school swimming whenever possible.

they've met their teachers, planned recess meet-ups on the playground with old friends, and are super excited about starting school tomorrow.  2nd grade, holy moley.  how did that happen so fast?  wishing you + yours a spectacular new school year.  may it be everything and more.  xoxo

back to school : breakfast

with the start of school right around the corner (less than 2 weeks, oh my!), the girls are working their way back into a routine of early to bed + early to rise.  this year, instead of rush rush rush in the morning, my goal is to have a little extra time in the AM for us to sit down and enjoy a power breakfast together.

this week:  steelcut oatmeal w/ frozen blueberries + buckeye muffins w/ half a nectarine.  another standby is eggs (scrambled or boiled) + fruit, and of course cheerios topped with a handful of berries of some sort is another favorite.  not only do these foods keep them fueled all morning, but our time together at the table (hopefully) puts them in the right frame of mind for exploring + learning each day.

science camp this week has allowed us the opportunity for a trial run of earlier bedtimes and determining how much padding will be needed in their mornings to get ready on time without any nagging encouragement from me.  so far so good!

what are some favorite breakfasts that your family enjoys when mornings are in school-mode?  i'd love to hear about the special things you do to get your kids into the back-to-school frame of mind and ready to make the most of each day.  xoxo