My dad knows how to do everything. This was my opinion as a child, and it’s remained consistent throughout my adulthood. My parents came to visit two weekends ago, and my father installed my new vanity and bathroom light, making everything work out with my fussy and strange 1961 plumbing. Plumbing sticks out too far…
Arts and Crafts
Easy Frog Art!
A couple of years ago, I bought a tiny old house out in the country. One of the things I love about living there is the amount of critters I experience. I regularly see snakes, opossums, deer, lizards, owls, and hawks. But I would have to say the most prolific critters around my home are…
One Sweet Bunny
I like bunnies. I enjoy watching furry bunnies. Where I live, they come out at dawn and dusk to nibble on something in my yard. I’m guessing it’s clover. I enjoy eating chocolate bunnies. If you know me at all, this comes as no surprise. However, I must admit, I approach a chocolate bunny a…
If It’s Free, It’s for Me!
I’ve been scooting around our website looking at all the free content available for you. There are so many cute activities and worksheets it makes me giddy! So here is a rundown of my current favorite free items. (My personal favorites change daily, because we have thousands of ideas, worksheets, and forms for you!) …
Spring Is Here—Really!
Hello, spring! The weather may not be cooperating just yet; however, science—and my calendar— tell me spring is here. And like everyone else I know, and I mean everyone I know, I’m ready for a change of season. So today I bring you a super simple springtime craft that can quickly transform a bleak, wintry…
Are You Wearing Green?
I’m not wearing green. Not a stitch. I often show up lacking in color for a lot of holidays because I tend to gravitate toward neutral clothing. If you could peek in my closet right now, you would see a sea of gray, black, and beige. (You would also tell me very sternly that I…
Change Is Hard for Me
They changed Facebook again? Why is my menu now on the left? Is yours on the left yet or is it just me? Also, we’ve changed to Google Docs here at work, and more than one coworker has caught me muttering at my computer while gesturing wildly with my morning cup of chai. We can…
I Miss My Hour
I woke up this morning, and it was pitch black outside. I have a tough time getting out of bed on the best of days, but the darkness felt extra cruel this morning because my body thought it was 5:30 instead of 6:30 am. (To be honest, I’m a night owl. I think the best…
Whoooo’s Ready for Valentine’s Day?
Yipes! It just dawned on me that a Valentine’s Day party in today’s classrooms might not include candy. Say it isn’t so! I agree that developing healthful eating habits at a young age is the way to go. However, if I’m being completely honest, I don’t think I can do Valentine’s Day without a piece…