We spent the last four summers as members of a swim and tennis club. We also visit our Connecticut shoreline frequently as well. Over the years, I learned a thing or two about gearing up for swimming with the kids. Here’s a few must-have swim items to pack for the pool or beach this summer. […]
Paint Chip Poetry & other Poetry Games! Plus Giveaway!
Poetry gets a bad rap. Maybe it was force-fed at school. Taught by a less-than-enthusiastic teacher. Or perhaps the instruction got too technical. Too sappy. Too goofy. All of the above? The best way to cut to the FUN of poetry is simple. Play a game! Engage kids in word play with poetry games to […]
Summer Fruit Tea Recipe – Easy to Make!
You know what the best part of summer is? Delicious cold beverage concoctions we get to enjoy on the daily! Of course, as I have learned, these delicious treats are full of sugar and other bad-for-you ingredients. So I had to come up with an alternative. This summer fruit tea recipe will replace all those […]
Teacher Appreciation Gifts Show You Care
Think back to all the years you’ve spent in school – I’m sure you have more than one teacher who stands out among the rest. One teacher who graced you with the attention and instruction you most needed at that time. It’s such a blessing to have those people in our lives. Teaching is hard […]
Give These Relaxing Mother’s Day Gifts
What do a watch, a water bottle, a box of tea, and a book have in common? These relaxing mother’s day gifts will give your favorite mom just what she needs this year – time to relax! Relaxing mother’s day gifts Time to relax with JORD Wooden Watches Give the gift of time by giving […]
Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
I read this somewhere: Did you know MOM flipped upside-down spells: WOW? Moms have WOW-ability, juggling kids, meals, hubbies, jobs, house, and more! So if you’re looking to show a mom in your life that you love her WOW… here’s some thoughtful Mother’s Day gift ideas that are gonna make her day! Sponsored post. Thoughtful […]
Encouraging Books for Mother’s Day Gifts
Want to give a mom something special this Mother’s Day? A well-selected book gift is perfect for just about any mom (not a reader? give the audiobook version!). Here’s my hand-selected list of encouraging books for Mother’s Day gifts. Each one is a gem in its own right, so read through the summaries to find […]
Poem in Your Pocket Day Printable Booklet
Yes, I can get pretty geeked out about National Poetry Month. As a middle school teacher, I couldn’t wait for April, not because it meant test-season was over (although that too!), because it meant an entire month of teaching poetry writing to my kids. We always tried to have some kind of Poem in your […]
Plan a Family Vacation Easily with Vrbo
The best part of having a teacher hubby is… summer vacations! Especially if you love active vacations like we do! This year, we’re planning several vacation trips with our family. A few of those are camping trips, but we are also going on a Maine adventure trip (non-camping!)! If you’re planning a trip this year, […]
Teach Kids Money Habits for a Lifetime of Success
Growing up, my parents always had chore charts, responsibility, and taught me the essentials of working for and saving money. Much later, I realized what a gift to understand the relation of my time to money and finances. Kids learn lifelong money habits in the home. It’s important to model and teach healthy money skills […]
