Guess what tomorrow is, y’all. It’s March 26, it’s Saturday, and it’s Make Your Own Holiday Day! I would have shared this info earlier; however, I was just reminded about this special day myself. I’m totally celebrating! The problem is that I can’t decide on my holiday. Since it’s a Saturday, the possibilities are endless!…
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Pajama Day
Pajama Day? Have I lost my mind? Not totally! I do get that this special day is not appropriate for all school settings. 🙂 But don’t you agree that tucking in a few special days throughout the school year boosts the spirits of students and teachers? Not long ago, I walked into the middle of…
Yippee-Skippy Giveaway
Yippee #1: It’s Friday! Yippee #2: The days are getting longer! Yippee #3: I just found a piece of (wrapped) chocolate in my desk drawer! Did you know that three or more yippees equal a yippee-skippy? It’s true! Okay, I just made that up, but it seems reasonable. To make sure your day is yippee-skippy,…
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
I wonder how the great Theodor Seuss Geisel would feel about having a kitty named after him. I wouldn’t tell the great doctor this, but my kitty Theo (who shares a birthday with Dr. Seuss) was first named Thelma. That, of course, was before I discovered that Thelma was a Theo! If Dr. Seuss were…
A Friday Funny
BELOVED PETS TARGETED AS CUPCAKE CAPER SUSPECTS An apparent cupcake caper took place Wednesday afternoon in Greensboro, NC. Two pets are suspect; however, neither one is talking. Evidence collected at the scene included: Tiny scraps of crumpled foil mysteriously scattered across the bedroom rug—no pattern detected Paperwork (from the kitchen counter) mixed with more crumpled…
Ideas for Your 100th Day
Happy Friday to everyone! I love Fridays, don’t you? Today’s an extra special Friday for me—it’s my birthday! Yessirree, and I won’t be bashful about it. I love my birthday. 🙂 I mean, what’s not to like? Happy wishes, sweet treats, birthday surprises? Love them all! Speaking of celebrations, your 100th Day comments put a…
Surprise January Giveaway
Remember I promised you a pop quiz in January? Well, here it is. It’s a fun one! Simply complete the quiz by the end of the day Friday, and your name will be entered in a happy New Year drawing for a free book from The Mailbox. Can you think of a better way to…
Fact #3
Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing little-known facts about The Mailbox family! Here’s fact number three: Over 2,500! Here at The Mailbox, we love teachers. We respect what teachers do, we admire how much teachers care, and we appreciate each and every idea that teachers share with us. Here’s today’s little-known fact: This…
Fact #2
Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing little-known facts about The Mailbox family. Here’s fact number two! All in a Day’s Work Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall? Well, if you could be a fly on the wall of our art department, you’d no doubt have the giggles. That’s…
Fact #1
Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing little-known facts about The Mailbox family! Here’s fact number one: 143 No, that’s not my age nor my weight. (And for my quick-witted readers: neither my age nor my weight will be revealed as one of The Mailbox’s little-known facts!) Did you know that to be an…