Mommy Octopus

Amazon has their own brand of office supplies called Amazon Basics.  Currently, they have a big sale with FIVE pages worth of Amazon Basic office supplies on sale.  If you need to restock the office or gather some supplies for homeschool, it’s a great sale to check out!

These are so cute for fall decor!  Head on over to Jane.com and you can score a Custom Yard Flag for $9.99 and shipping is free!  There are many more flags available that aren’t shown here, too.  We recently had one made for our camper for when we travel and I love it!  So cute!

Happy Monday!  We are on our fourth day of homeschool and working to get into our routines.  So far it’s going well!

I hope everyone that is starting a new school year has a great and safe one!

Here’s our menu for the week –

Monday: Tacos

Tuesday: Zucchini Quiche 

Wednesday: Grilled Chicken Salad

Thursday: Lentil Soup

Friday: Ravioli & Salad

Saturday: Fried Chicken

Sunday: Dinner out

Well this certainly is a fun deal!  Amazon and Cheez-It have teamed up for a delicious offer!  Head on over to SNAP’D & STREAM on Amazon.  From there, sign up for the offer and then watch 5 hours of select content to earn a $5 Prime Video Credit and a $5 Cheez-It Credit while supplies last!

Don’t worry, there are some fun videos that you are likely to watch anyway!  Once you’ve watched 5 hours, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how and where to redeem your credit.  More information can be found here.

For the past 10 years, I have been using HomeschoolCompliance.com to submit our homeschool records.  It is such a breeze!  At the beginning of the school year, HomeschoolCompliance.com will email me and let me know it’s time to submit my Declaration of Intent to Homeschool.  A few clicks of the mouse and it’s done!  They e-file it and you’ll even get an email confirmation when it’s received and opened.  At the beginning of every month, you’ll also get an email with a reminder to fill out your attendance record.  A few more clicks of the mouse and done!  No headache!  No worrying if your files were lost in the mail.  No forgetting!  No extra paperwork.

If you’re not hooked already, HomeschoolCompliance.com offers a free 3 month trial.  You’ll see how easy and convenient it is that you’ll also be hooked!  I don’t think I’ll ever go back to my old way of filing.  For the entire year, HomeschoolCompliance.com just charges $12!  What a deal for no headache and no stamps and envelopes!  Besides, after 5 kids, my memory just isn’t what it used to be.

This is a great deal and the patterns are so much fun!  Vera Bradley is offering cotton face masks at the great price of $8 shipped!

These have just been restocked with new patterns!  If it does show that they are all sold out, check back a couple times a day when they restock.  I ordered one and it’s by far my favorite mask!!

Shipping is free currently!!!

In case you haven’t heard, Panera is offering FREE unlimited premium coffee all summer long!  My husband has been getting this and loves grabbing his free coffee when he’s working.

It’s really easy to sign up! Simply subscribe to the MyPanera+ Coffee subscription and follow on screen instructions. Get any size, any flavor once up to every 2 hours, with unlimited refills while you’re in the cafe.

Write down in your planner or set an alert on your phone for the last day of the service so you can cancel it if you’re not interested in keeping your subscription.

Even better, there is now an option to share it with 2 friends, and when they subscribe, you’ll get free coffee through 10/31!!  Create your account and then share!

Many Panera restaurants do offer curbside.  My husband is able to order it on his app and then just pull up to score his free coffee.  It does include iced coffee!

*For new subscribers who sign up for a MyPanera+ Coffee Subscription from 6/22 through 9/7/2020

Just got this email from the Athens Leisure Service, so passing it along!

After careful consideration, effective immediately the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will adjust hours of operation for select facilities and end the aquatics season.  This update is a result of the changing health indicators in our community, state, and nation.

All Leisure Services parks and facilities will continue to operate under restricted use and limited public access. Operational hours will be adjusted at some facilities to allow for staff to work in alternate schedules in order to limit potential exposure and spread.

All facility operations will remain as currently scheduled with the following exceptions:

East Athens Community Center will be open Monday-Friday from noon to 8:00 p.m.  Weekend hours remain the same.  Lay Park will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon – 8:00 p.m.  The facility is open Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Weekend hours remain the same. Rocksprings Park will operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

All department pools and splash pads are now closed for the summer.  Swim lessons will conclude as scheduled this week.

Bear Hollow Zoo is now closed.  The Morton Theatre will remain closed.

Meal Plan Monday already!  We are going to be easing into our school year this week with a couple of school days.  In one way, I’m ready to get it going and another way I want summer to stay forever.  We had a busy and fun day yesterday, so I’m just now writing out my meal plan and making my grocery list for the week.  Hope you have a great one!

Monday: Chick-fil-A

Tuesday: Grilled chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli

Wednesday:  Beef Enchiladas

Thursday: Eggs, bacon, biscuits

Friday: BBQ, beans, salad

Saturday: Leftovers

Sunday: Pizza

High Sierra currently has many backpacks on sale with prices starting at just $14.99.  On top of this, some backpacks also have free shipping, so you could get the kids their backpacks for only $14.99 shipped!

The High Sierra Curve backpack is a great all-around bag that provides the perfect amount of storage and features to get you through your day. This pack is ideal for travelers, students and athletes. A large main compartment is perfect for all of your larger gear and the front load organizer compartment makes getting your quick access items a snap.