School is in full-swing and your kids may be feeling the pressure by now. Check out the blog today for 12 tips to destress your student! Help them be successful before they're too overwhelmed to do well! Find all the info at www.orsoshesays.com.

Child Nervous About Starting School? Parenting Tips!

It’s a good time of the school year to check in with your kids. How are they adjusting to the new year of school work? How are things going with friends? How are their study habits? For us, it’s been just long enough to get familiar with the new schedule but still early enough that there is plenty of time for adjustments to prepare our kids for success at school! Reviewing these twelve habits and techniques can ensure that your student is adapting to the rigors of the school year.

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Back To School Father’s Blessing

There’s a lot that goes in to getting the kids back to school – shopping for clothes and supplies, getting lunches figured out and adjusting to a new schedule. Don’t forget to help emotionally and mentally prep the kids as well! Check out a wonderful suggestion today on the blog that can get everyone in the right mindset for a new school year.

I gathered up a lot of ideas, and laid it all out at the beginning of the week so we could prepare some healthy after school snacks, that are easy for him to grab and eat. We also thought it would be best to get him involved in the process, which is always a great way to get kids to eat a variety of foods! See all our ideas on the blog: www.orsoshesays.com #afterschoolsnacks #snackideas #healthysnacks #food #ldsblogger #lds #mormonblogger #mormon
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After School Snacks – Pack A Snack Style (she: Cynthia)

I gathered up a lot of ideas, and laid it all out at the beginning of the week so we could prepare some healthy after school snacks, that are easy for him to grab and eat. We also thought it would be best to get him involved in the process, which is always a great way to get kids to eat a variety of foods!

Shop Kmart to get the back-to-school essentials you need to make your kids' teachers a school supplies cake! See the how-to in today's post on www.orsoshesays.com.

School Supplies Cake – A Fun Way to Give Supplies to Teachers! (she: Liv)

This year, instead of just buying a box of school supplies and leaving it at the school’s office, I decided to make a cake! When I told my husband, he was so confused. He said he didn’t think homemade treats were allowed in the classroom. I explained to him I meant a cake made out of school supplies! Presentation can make all the difference in how a gift is received, and since I appreciate my daughter’s teachers so much, I wanted to show them with a little extra effort.

These first and last day of school writing pages will let you see how much your child's motor skills have grown during the school year.
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First & Last Day of School Writing Pages (she: Liz)

Do you take photos of your kids on their first and last day of school? It’s fun to see how much our kids grow from the first day of school and last day of school, but have you ever tracked their writing and drawing growth? I had one of my kid’s teachers do this and I thought it was so fun to see just how much they’ve learned during the year.

Gets tips in today's post to learn how to save money shopping for back-to-school. Elise has FOUR girls she shops for and is dishing her secrets today! www.orsoshesays.com
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How to Save a Ton of Money on Back-to-School Clothes Shopping (she: Elise)

Back-to-School shopping can knock the wind out of any well-intentioned mom on a budget. Take a huge bite out of that clothing bill this year by second-hand shopping, and find your kids some cute clothes, to boot! You might even decide to start shopping there for yourself, when you see how stylish you can look on a smaller budget!

Teriyaki Chicken is a perfect no-fuss meal for back to school! See Leesh & Lu's one-pot take on a classic recipe at www.orsoshesays.com.
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Teriyaki Chicken – A Perfect No Fuss Meal for Back to School (she: Leesh & Lu)

Teriyaki Chicken is a perfect no-fuss meal for back to school! See Leesh & Lu’s one-pot take on a classic recipe below. Looking for a no-fuss 30 minute meal? This Teriyaki Chicken comes together as quick as you can cook the rice and it’s likely you already have all the ingredients on hand. Serve it with some…

Here's a back to school Family Night idea from Veronica! Help get everyone prepared and eager to tackle what the year ahead holds. There's a free printable, too! See all the info at www.orsoshesays.com.
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Back to School Family Night idea: A Father’s Blessing (she: Veronica)

Hello! It’s Veronica and I’m so happy to be back! For many, including us, school just started again. (WHERE DOES THE SUMMER GO?!) But, many of you still have a few more weeks of summer left. I thought I would share one of our favorite back to school traditions with you. This back to school Family…

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Back to School Disney Magic at Home Ideas (she: Adelle)

I’ve put together some fun ways that you can recreate some back to school magic at home to remind you of your favorite Disneyland vacations. Whether you call it a using a spoon full of sugar, or a adding a little bit of pixie dust, you can make everyday moments more fun with a little bit of imagination! Why not live life with a cherry on top all of the time?