Blog Gems 8/10 - 8/18

We'll call this the "Back to School Edition" of Blog Gems.  SO many good things on the web this week...  (Just imagine very emphatic "YES"es from me next to each of the below posts.)

"Embracing Public School as a Christian Mom" from Fancy Little Things

"What I Want the Parents of My Students to Know" from Petals of Joy

 "Why Teaching Is So Doggone Hard" from Enjoying the Journey

"It Gets Better" on Momastery - A re-post from Glennon (well, technically her sister since she is taking a 40 day internet break *copy cat*) of the letter she reads to her kids every year before the first day of school.  Powerful stuff.

"A Sending Prayer for College Freshmen" from Chatting at the Sky

"Worst End of Summer Mom Ever: A Sequel" from Jen Hatmaker - a HILARIOUS update after this "viral" post back in May

I told you there was good stuff out there right now!  Enjoy your weekends friend!

AND... If you haven't already, please take a minute to go enter my August Sponsor Giveaway for a chance to win $25.00 to spend in any of my sponsors' shops + a prize package from all seven worth more than $100.00.  (Go to the original post to enter HERE.)