Tips on how to get your child to do their homework
Posted by Scott Simonsen
There’s one thing that parents collectively agree is the most frustrating, daunting, absolute worst part of back to school: the homework. And it’s not just the kids who are dreading it — it’s the parents. It means rushed evenings and a lot of Googling and maybe even a few tears. Kids throw every excuse in the book at their moms and dads in hopes of swaying them from the mundane task of homework, and at the end of a long day, it can be hard to battle the homework blues. So here are a few quick rebuttals to some common homework excuses.
I Don’t Have Any Homework.When you know your child ha
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Sneak Peek on 2018!
Posted by Scott Simonsen
We just got a look at some of the new ornaments that will be arriving for the 2018 season. Stay tuned!
5 things you should look into buying after Christmas
Posted by Scott Simonsen
If you thought Christmas shopping was over when December 25 hit, then you'd be wrong. After-Christmas sales are becoming more popular every year, providing one more opportunity to score awesome deals before the season is done.Despite the name, we saw sales begin as early as December 22 last year, with Home Depot leading the charge. (There are even bound to be a handful that offer shipping in time for Christmas.) However, even though a few sales did kick off before the actual holiday, the bulk of after-Christmas deals will still fall between now and New Year's Eve.However you plan to shop, here
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Seven signs that you know Christmas is over
Posted by Scott Simonsen
7 sad ways you know Christmas is officially overAPART FROM THE fact that all the actual Christmas stuff is over, there are some definitive tell-tale signs that we are done with the festive season and we just have to get on with it.1. The Christmas tree needs to come down2. People start talking about summer. Alot.3. The pubs are hollow shells of their former glory 4. TV returns to normal.5. Only the worst items remain in the January sales6. Easter Chocolate is on sale
7. The radio is now a Christmas-free zone http://www.dailyedge.ie
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20 Reason Why the Elf on a Shelf Didn't Move Last Night
Posted by Scott Simonsen
If you've managed to move the Elf every night, good for you! For those of us that are not so perfect, here are twenty really good reasons you can tell your kids on why the Elf didn't move. The picture below is the REAL reason why he didn't move, but the following reasons are what you can tell your kids!1. The elf didn’t move because you were making too much noise and wouldn’t go to sleep. If you stay up too long having whispered arguments about “who farted,” well… your elf might just fall asleep.2. He caught the flu. Santa is sending some emergency “elf-o-tussin.” In the meantime,
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