This Saturday, September 23, 2023, is the first day of fall. And I am absolutely ready. I think a lot of you feel like I do. I’m tired of my summer clothing, I’m completely over sweating and bug bites, plus I’m really looking forward to wearing a snuggly sweatshirt. Bring on the chilly weather! You…
Nature is both fascinating and a little bit disgusting. I recently attached a bird feeder to our deck. I can see the feeder from my office window, and it’s lovely to watch the different birds and chipmunks throughout the day. For the last few mornings, however, I’ve gone out to fill the feeder and found…
Planning a party can be challenging—take this recent occurrence at my house. My husband and I decided to invite a couple over for dinner. (We’ll call them Couple #1.) Couple #1 went to school back in the day with another couple we’re friends with (Couple #2). So we decided to invite them as well. It…
The best gift you can give a teacher is the gift of time. When I taught, any extra time I could squeeze from my schedule was a win. I had so much to do and so little time to do it! Plus, life balance between work and personal time is so important. I used The…
What’s popular on The Mailbox Pinterest page this summer? Why, ice cream, of course! I can’t really blame you since it’s been so hot. You’ve been clicking on these ice cream cone and scoop patterns like crazy. This set is programmable! So you can click the print button, type whatever you want on the scoop…
I’m currently pondering a mystery: Why, when you move from one home to another, do you inevitably lose items? I’m at the tail end of a move, and the current missing items include a wok, a box full of glitter, and a dust pan with an attached whisk broom. Is there some sort of Bermuda…
Well, it’s that time, teacher friends…the time during summer when I think I can put out back-to-school activities and you won’t try to hunt me down and slash my tires. This is always an iffy thing, because I know what it feels like to flip the switch between “teacher on summer break,” to “teacher getting…
I know something about you, teacher friends: You like monthly forms you can fill out online. How do I know this? I discovered it from your comments and your clicks. The monthly forms in The Mailbox Magazine are consistently popular. And why not?! They make your lives easy because you can type out your monthly…
I accidentally left the garage door open last night. We keep our garbage can in the garage, and in addition to containing food refuse, it also held a painting tray with a smidgen of leftover paint. So the visitor to our garage certainly had some snacks but also left behind evidence. I’ve got to say,…
Songbirds are declining in numbers due to a variety of issues, including loss of habitat, pollution, pesticides, and climate change. Other than avoiding pesticides, I decided one simple way to help is to keep a feeder with birdseed in my front yard. But as you can see, I’ve attracted a rather large, flightless bird. I…