It’s Memorial Day, teacher friends—a day of remembrance for those who have lost their lives in the United States military. With its placement at the end of May, many of us feel that Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. It’s nice to look forward to summer plans when many of you are trying…
If I see a turtle attempting to cross the road, I will pull my car over, pick it up, and give it an express trip to its destination. So that was my goal the other day when I was zooming down a four lane highway and I spied a turtle sitting on the edge of…
I live down the road from an exit to a major highway, and whenever I drive that way I’m appalled at the amount of trash people have thrown out of their car windows. To me, throwing litter into a trash can is really just the bare minimum people can do to help the planet. Clearly,…
Have you ever had an accident (egg-cident?) while making hard-boiled eggs? My husband discovered that if you forget about your eggs to the point that all the water has boiled out of the pan, then they will explode (eggs-plode?). We’re still cleaning bits of egg from the top of our cabinets. This is a word…
I recently went through some life changes that involved getting married, selling my house, and moving into my husband’s house. The result of the home sale allows me to feel more comfortable than usual about the amount of money in my bank account. I’m not flush with wealth by any means, but I am able…
Spring is coming, and you could use some fun and refreshing activities for the classroom. It’s nice to have the option to purchase small, inexpensive bundles of activities instead of an entire book. Here are my top 5 favorite ePackets for spring! (EPackets are our perfectly priced and portioned printables and activities.) Take a look: …
Tuesday, February 1, is the Lunar New Year! Traditionally, the Lunar New Year celebration lasts for 16 days, beginning New Year’s Eve and ending at the Lantern Festival on February 15.. This year is the Year of the Tiger, according to the zodiac. If you’re born during the Year of the Tiger, it’s predicted that…
January is National Soup Month, which isn’t surprising since the month tends to be chilly. I love soup! It’s usually simple to make and the leftovers last quite awhile. Tonight, taco soup is on the menu. It involves opening a lot of cans and dumping them into a soup pot. It doesn’t get any easier…
I had to run to the drugstore last night for a few things and, unsurprisingly, the Valentine’s Day candy is on display. What did surprise me is that there’s also a selection of Easter candy available. Our world is kind of crazy right now. The cat food shelves are depleted because of supply chain issues,…
I work from home and my office is upstairs. This means that my office is in a location that is generally warmer than the rest of the house. It’s nice…except on those days when I’m all over the place: upstairs, downstairs, and out running to the office. It’s bizarrely cold today in North Carolina and…