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Save! Get 2015 school supplies with this easy trick.

If you hate the work of finding great deals on school supplies, you'll love this post. Our friends at Kosher on a Budget let us know about this amazing list they've created to show us the deals as they happen around the neighborhood and online. They're combing the ads and finding those deals so you don't have to do the hard work. Who doesn't love a shiny new pack of crayons for only a quarter? Read on to find out how.

National Geographic Kids on YouTube!

Guess what? Guess what? Our social media maven, Christina, was running around our virtual office this morning waving her arms wildly and screaming, "National Geographic Kids has a YouTube channel!" her excitement was palpable and infectious, so we threw a bucket of water on her and gave her a cup of decaf. After she calmed down, we checked out the channel and now we all need decaf because HOW COOL IS THIS? It's summer and it's important for us to feel like we are contributing to the fight against brain drain. Also? It's nice when that can happen without us actually participating. Just me?

I gave birth to a little Viking - as told by a Mom on the edge.

When you have kids, you read all the books and have endless conversations about your hopes and dreams for your little bundle of happiness and investment in the future. The joy of cuddling and feeding and shaping the mind of a brand-spanking new human is one of the most amazing feelings one could ever imagine. I had two kids before I gave birth to a Viking. There are no books for raising them, I've looked. If you have been blessed with a Viking, read on for what to expect --or don't if you have a weak heart.

Will I ever be able to sleep in again? Tales from a sleep-deprived mom

“Mama. Mama. Mama.”

I peel back one eyelid and try to focus on the clock. 7:14 a.m. A mere 14 minutes longer than I get to sleep on a weekday morning.

“What is it, baby?”

“Can I snuggle with you?”

How can you say no to that? I throw back the blankets and invite my five-year-old to climb in next to me.

Lessons from an elementary school concert

It is that time of year again. The birds are chirping, the grass is turning green, and our little cherubs have their Annual Spring Concerts. At this year's concert we actually managed to arrive early, so I was able to participate in one of my favorite pastimes: people watching. I learned some things that night and felt the need to share them with the Internet, because perhaps there is a lesson here for us all.