Yak's Corner (National Magazine) articles from August 2004

Yak's Corner (National Magazine) archives from August 2004

Get organized!
August 19, 2004... Before you head out the door to get those supplies, get organized. Have a plan. The Yak--who often has a lot of assignments to remember and a pretty cluttered work space--talked to expert Maria Bailey--a mother of four kids and a super...

Gear up for school.
August 19, 2004... It's time for school-supply shopping. That's big business for the stores where you shop. The National Retail Foundation says this is a big spending time for families. About $14.8 billion will likely be spent this fall on back-to-school...

A+ tips for school success.
August 26, 2004... For back-to-school advice this year, we went straight to the experts--you! Yak's Corner readers did their summer homework for us, giving advice to getting off to a good school year. These tips are A+. If you'd like to help out the Yak...

Summer memories.
August 26, 2004... She wrote the Yak, "My family usually goes there at least once every summer! We go swimming in Lake Michigan and go on the sand dunes. Every summer, we usually take our two dogs, Harley and Dyna! We usually find a really big stick, throw it...