by Alissa | Aug 8, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, strengthen family
Dear Teacher, There are 22 students assigned to your classroom. They will be a jumbled mess of unsure little ones new to you and new to the school. There will be paperwork, attendance, and 2200 forms you must send home and then track as they are returned in various...
by Alissa | Aug 1, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, motherhood, recommendations
I don’t know how it is where you live, but here in Texas, we buy our kids’ school supplies every year based on a list provided by the school and specified by grade level. Every school in a district’s list is a little different and every grade within that school has a...
by Alissa | Jul 25, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, motherhood, random thoughts, self-improvement
Lately I’ve been extremely self-critical. For example, we went to the beach yesterday and as I was looking with disdain at the pictures my husband took on his phone, I said, “I think my days of no makeup are over.” I see myself in the mirror and though logically I...
by Alissa | Jul 18, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, giveaway, Updates
My first blogiversary is in the books. I hope you all had fun! Even though it was a bit more demanding than my regular blog schedule, it was fun to share some fun giveaways with you and to get to interact with many of you. I look forward to celebrating again...
by Alissa | Jul 13, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, giveaway, motherhood, random thoughts
Sometimes things don’t go according to plan. At least not according to my plan. In my plan, our twins were coming in April and my February appointment to get a tour of the hospital would put my mind at ease. I was nervous to deliver twins! I looked forward to the baby...
by Alissa | Jul 12, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, giveaway, motherhood, random thoughts
This morning I sat at my computer, not exactly sure what in the world I should share with you. Even when I planned my week, I knew exactly what I wanted to write about each day—except today. My mind kept going blank. When I thought of something, I realized it would go...
by Alissa | Jul 11, 2018 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, giveaway, giveaway, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
One of the things we talk about a lot here is the importance of reading with your kids. Once a month I add a new article to a series called Reading with Kids. Today I want to share a new fun summer tradition we started last year. We held our second annual Summer...
by Alissa | Jul 10, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, giveaway, marriage, random thoughts
We recently celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. I am very grateful for 15 wonderful years with my best friend and sweetheart. In honor of my blogiversary, I want to share a different sort of experience about our wedding reception. This experience also qualifies...
by Alissa | Jul 9, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, giveaway, random thoughts, Writing
I have been creating and recording stories since my earliest memories. I love the feeling of a notebook and pen in hand and I always have. My preferred writing method nowadays is typing on a keyboard, but my love of words and stories has never faltered. My biggest...
by Alissa | Jul 8, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, random thoughts, self-improvement, Writing
When I was in high school, the lunch lady in charge of the rolls nicknamed me “Smiley” (along with half of the student body…). I looked for her every time I went through the line and she always hooked me up with fresh rolls that were just out of the...
