Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman

Helpful Back to School Savings Tips from an Expert Thrifty Mom

Back to school savings tips Anyone else remembers that Staples commercial with a dad pushing a shopping cart and the song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” playing as he danced along and his children lagged behind sulking? My mom LOVED that commercial and the magic was lost on me until I had […]

Go Shopping for School Supplies Without Losing Your Sanity

My fellow Tampa Bay Moms contributor Brandi shared her tips for saving big on back-to-school shopping, and now I’m here to drill down into shopping for school supplies. From pencils and pens to notebooks and backpacks, does the thought of scouring the aisles for the perfect pencil box give you nightmares? Or do you revel in […]

5 Important Mantras to Ease Back-To-School Worry

For many, back to school can mean back to school STRESS. As a mama to a little one starting Kindergarten, and who has special needs, I know that changing routines and getting into a groove can be challenging. But, with pre-K under our belt, in the last year I’ve found some great reminders that have helped […]

A Parent’s Guide for Volunteering at School

If you are active in your child’s school and are present, your children see that, they know you are interested in them and their day to day. You get the opportunity to spend a little extra time with your children, too! You have the opportunity to share with the classes, help out a teacher, and interact with other parents. My kids have always had awesome […]

3 Tips for Stress-free Distance Learning

Most moms weren’t prepared when schools announced that our kids would be distance learning for a little bit. We are already stressed with the idea that Coronavirus had hit the United States (and we didn’t know if we were safe). Work was sending people home. And we all needed to find toilet paper… quick! The […]