Today was Kiki’s start of her 3rd grade year.  Her alarm went off at 7 and she was dressed by 7:04. I only know the time because she announced it in excitement. I love the first day of school because she gets ready in record time.  We end up with at least a half an hour to spare before the bus comes.  Suffice it to say, today was the first and last day that will happen.

Her backpack was stuffed to the brim with most of her back to school supplies making it pretty darn heavy.  Add to that the “All About Me” poster that she had to bring in today as well as her lunch bag and she was pretty much weighted down. I’m glad we live so close to the school and her bus ride is not a long one.  Not to mention the bus seemed crazy packed.  It looked to me to be at capacity so I’m pretty sure we are the last stop.

She waved good-bye to us from her seat and just like that, she was gone.  Off to embark on another academic year, become accustomed to a new teacher, meet some new classmates and catch up with her friends from last year.

It also means that I will now only see Kiki for at most 2 hours a day because of my work schedule.  So as excited as I am for her to start another year, I am pretty sad to know that my time with her is reduced so dramatically. Until I can find a daytime job, this is just the way it has to be.

I’m very much looking forward to seeing her tonight and hearing all about her day. Now filling out the forms she will have brought home is another story entirely!

It’s giveaway time again!

As part of the Sunny 7, I get the opportunity to give away some cleaning products from Sun & Earth.  Over the next couple of months, readers will have the chance to enter and win a variety of their environmentally friendly cleaning products.

This month, one lucky person will win:

(1) 22 oz All Purpose Cleaner

(1) 4 oz Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner Refill (refills 22 oz bottle)

(1) .338oz On the Spot Instant Stain Remover Pen

(1) 4 oz 2x Laundry Detergent

(1) 4 oz Xtra Dishwashing Liquid

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post about a time when you could have used the On the Spot Instant Stain Remover Pen.  This giveaway will close on Sunday, September 13th at 10:00pm. This is only valid for Continental U.S. residents only.

Just another night in the neighborhood

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