This is our annual
"Back to School" issue, but it hardly seems right that the
Illinois State Fair bumps up against the start of school for some of our area school districts. But Springfield Moms is up for the challenge as we bring you info for both!
First off,
save money on your State Fair ride tickets by supporting
Children's Miracle Network and purchasing your tickets through them for designated times.
Details here! Is your yard shot? Don't miss another opportunity to help Children's Miracle Network and improve your landscaping! The
"Harvest of Miracles" Raffle Drawing is going on now for a $10,000 Landscape Makeover.
Details here.Need
school lunch or
snack time ideas? We've got them. How about details on Illinois' mandatory
eye exams for some school age children. Or
school supply shopping tips?
We'll keep up the
"Back to School" resources in our next E-Update on
August 25th and we'd love your best tips, too!
Need a smile? Check out our reader submitted "favorite kids jokes"
here and email us your favorites, too.
Enjoy this last bit of summer!
Kim Leistner
Founder and President of Springfield Moms
What is your 
Before you do your Back to School shopping, be sure to 
Sick of peanut butter and jelly? If you have ever surveyed your pantry and wondered 
Babies aren't too young to wear sunglasses, and neither are your toddlers or preschoolers. In fact, 
Find 
If you heard it once this summer, you heard it a thousand times: 
August 13 - 22nd: Illinois Wine Garden
History Comes Alive!
August 14 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Interested in a half day relationship workshop? 
September 8th "After School Doctor" 
September 16th "March of Dimes Signature Chef" starts at 6:00 p.m. 
September 25, 2010 
September 25th at 11:00 a.m. 
