September 11th, bugs will flood the Maine State Museum in Augusta. This is a fascinating exhibit that is free to attend. Even if you suffer from some form of bug-phobia, it's worth attending. I did, in the past, and conquered my spider fear and held a tarantula...and lived to talk about it.
Tis the season...another shopping occasion is before us. Kids are headed back-to-school in less than 2 weeks. So that means the parents are hitting the stores to get all the necessities needed for their children to have the most successful year possible.
Every year...it's the number one fear of many many parents. Their sweet child comes home with an itchy scalp...your heart sinks...you look and BAM!! Your day is put on hold has you are now in damage control mode. Don't let this be you...prevention is the first line of defense.
This question always sparks a fire. But I think it's something worth taking into consideration. Schools across the country require their students to wear a uniform or follow a strict 'dress code'. But should they? Look, I'll be upfront and honest with my opinion. YES.
A school district, in South Carolina, is taking away snow days. How can they do that, you ask...snow days will be replaced with online classes. If students don't have internet...that's OK. Here's how it works:
It's three word most parents can't wait to hear, 'back to school'! When, I was shopping with my mom for back to school in the 1970's and 80's I remember going to stores that are no longer around.
Our Seize The Deal site offers a multitude of items to buy at a pretty great discount, usually half off. From food to outdoor fun, check out our list of items! These five are more specific to enjoying some family fun before the summer comes to its official close, the leaves start to change color and school starts back up...
My freshman year took place at the University of Southern Maine in the dorms. The year went very smoothly for the sole reason I am an organization freak and made sure I had every single thing I needed - right down to the Q-Tip.
So, I figured as a senior and also someone who has lived on very little while studying abroad, I could help out some incoming freshmen...
Back=to-school season is in full swing, and even though the end of summer pretty much stinks, heading back to class doesn't have to. Why? For starters, it's the perfect time to sport some apples and notebooks and maybe even a pencil or two on those nails.