Things are hoppin’ here at The Mailbox! We are in the midst of packing up our office and moving to a different location. It’s an exciting time and we are lovin’ some Duct Tape. As you can see in the pictures, we have used different colors and patterns of this super sticky tape to…
Today, July 17, is World Emoji Day. In celebration I want to share a tickle-your-funny-bone emoji tale. If you remember, about a year ago I posted a blog describing my hesitancy to use certain emojis because I wasn’t exactly sure what they represented. Well, consider this misuse of an emoji: A certain someone I know…
A standard question at our local grocery stores here in North Carolina used to be, “Paper or plastic?” Now I’m more likely to be asked, “Is plastic okay?” Of course if I were on the ball I’d have my own cloth totes with me. Right? Recently I was totally surprised to have my purchases from…
Yes sirree, it’s the first Friday in July and that means…drumroll please…it’s giveaway time! This month you can enter to win an adorable guy who routinely rocks a pair of red PJs. Okay, let me be more specific. (I couldn’t resist having a bit of fun!) The adorable guy is none other than Llama Llama,…
Well, our mail was missing. We found it and we’re all grinning about it. Teachers have substitutes and so do mail carriers. A few days ago a colleague noticed that our outgoing mail had been picked up, but no mail had been delivered. Or so we thought. Later in the day our mail was found…
If you’re looking for an excuse to purchase a new pair of sunglasses, I’ve got you covered! June 27 is National Sunglasses Day, a perfect day to indulge in a new pair of shades. I’ll admit that at first a national day for sunglasses seems corny. But when you stop to think about it, protecting…
The rumbles and cracks of thunder can startle even the most stoic. Here in the boro, the last seven days have brought us five thunderstorms and each has been a real doozy! With this in mind, I thought I’d share a nifty little song that has a soothing effect on children, adults, and even pets!…
Hip, hip hooray! It’s Flag Day. Did you know our current flag was designed by a 17-year-old high school student? I sure didn’t. And to beat all, this kid didn’t simply draw his design, he sewed an actual flag! The student was Robert G. Heft. In 1958 Robert and his classmates were asked by their…
I recently read an informative blog about mattress tags that made me chuckle. I probably should be embarrassed to admit this, but for years I never removed a tag from a mattress! I mean, seriously, did I think the mattress police would track me down if I tore off that floppy piece of irritation? According…
Last week I was the recipient of an act of kindness from a total stranger. I was totally taken by surprise and even now, days after the experience, I smile. Isn’t that wonderful? In a nutshell, I was waiting in a drive-thru lane. When I arrived at the window to pay and pick up my…