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Back to School Blues Busters The shelves at the store are filled with unused pencils and blank packages of paper, just waiting for an imaginative child to take home and write a tale of the great summer which they had as a first homework assignment. Soon enough, families will be immersed in assignments, extra-curricular activities, laundry, and bedtimes. Yes, back to school-time is in the air. We as parents can let it take us by storm, or we can form a solid game plan to take it head on. I, personally choose the latter. We thought we would share a few pointers for establishing a back to school routine.
Ideas for Establishing a Back to School Routine • Get your child their own alarm - walk them through how to set it and then check it each night before lights out. This will teach your child discipline and take the stress off of you. • Post a copy of the rou ne somewhere easily seen. This creates structure and boundaries and curbs laziness. • Have your child pick out their clothes for school the night before. It's some mes harder to make decisions when you first wake, and you wouldn't believe how such a simple thing saves so much me. You don't have to worry about missing or unclean clothing items when you plan the night before. • Setup a homework sta on with all the tools needed to complete assignments. Before the tv comes on, and while you figure out dinner, have your child work on their daily assignments. • Give your child some responsibility. Have them clear the dining table or take that days dirty clothes to the hamper. By working as a family, things get done more efficiently and less stressful. • Finally, stay in tune with your child, their feelings, and how they are doing in school by dedica ng to eat together as a family at the dinner table. That 30 minutes or so a day builds a great bond amongst family members.
Name: Myaann Nichole Payne Age: 27 Business: MYN Image Current Projects: Fashion for a Passion, an event benefitting the North Texas Chapter of the Make A Wish Foundation Where do you find inspiration? I find inspiration for my look books by current trends; I try to make some of the crazy ones more realistic. What is your style type? City chic with a boho vibe. Favorite Designers: Some of my favorite designers are Roberto Cavalli, for the color and print; Carolina Herrera for the simple, chic, and very wearable collections; Max and Lubov Azria for the esthetic they produce with their BCBG Max Azria Runway collection. Style Icons: I have so many style icons! Somewhat like my favorite designers, my style icons run the gamut of my personal style. Victoria Beckham because she is always SO pulled together, and just chic, polished, clean…I have to say I love Nicole Richie and Ashley Olsen; the boho thing is totally mine and it’s just comfortable. I do love Khloe Kardashian because she always looks chic, but still cool, stylish, and comfortable. Have you always been a stylist or have you taken other roles to get where you are? I think in my life, I’ve always had a stylist’s role. In high school, girls would ask me what I thought of their outfits, or I’d give them ways to wear something else. I also did hair and makeup. I also was always involved in fashion when I lived in Mexico, so naturally, when I moved back to the states, I got into retail. Being ever business-minded, I thought, hey! Why don’t I make a business out of this!? Where do you hope to be in 5 years? Over the next 5 years, I see myself running a successful personal image business, encompassing health and fitness, hair and makeup, clothing and accessories, etc. I will more than likely be a mother within the next 3-5, so I’ll run my business from our home. What advice would you give our readers? I would like to let the readers know that no matter what it is you want to do in life, do not let anyone hold you back. If you ever need advice, ask yourself what you would tell your child if they were in the same situation. Then, take your own advice. Readers can view your work at: www.mynimage.com or www.fashionforapassion.com
My oldest started kindergarten this year. Before the school year got underway, we decided we would say goodbye to summer in a big way! 7 sleeping bags, 4 pizzas, and a package of balloons later, I’m glad to say I survived! For this party, I wanted to incorporate all the foods that kids love, including mac and cheese, hot dogs, grapes, peanut bu1er crackers, and if you are lucky, fruit and vegetables. Everything was bite-sized, with lots of juice, milk, and water. Bright balloons, and easily readable labels made this party extra special. Apples are a signature back to school item, so they were incorporated discreetly. It was fun night of games and movies for all!
A food sta on was setup for snacking throughout the evening with finger foods, like ham and cheese kabobs, pretzels, vegetables with ranch, and peanut bu1er and grape cracker bites. Colofrul number cookies and “pencil and eraser” cookies made snacking extra fun. Each table se9ng included a bright striped paper straw, apple look-alike plates, pa1erned napkins, and treat bags which were to be filled with goodies, like bouncy balls, crayons,
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