Wait! We do have an extra day this year. So where is it? Tomorrow is February 29, an extra day for this calendar year. Yet this extra day is our Saturday, which is followed by our Sunday, which is followed by—you got it, a Monday. Doesn’t it seem like an extra day should be an…
Life After School
Is Sloppy Work Ever Okay?
Give me a second. I need to recover from asking such a silly question: Is sloppy work ever okay? My answer to this question remains a firm “No.” Yet, I must share something I recently learned that could entice a bit of seasonal sloppiness if you are so inclined. A recent series of experiments have…
National Crush Day?
I really do not have a tendency to jump to conclusions and yet… when I read that Friday, September 27, was National Crush Day I jumped. “What fun,” I thought! “We’ll chat about teachers’ past and current crushes. Seems like a lighthearted and fun topic for a Friday blog.” We are still going to share…
A Magical First Friday Giveaway
Happy New Year y’all! Are you ready for the first, First Friday Giveaway of the new year? I sure hope so! This month’s giveaway prize includes an adorable plush (and perhaps magical) unicorn, a pack of unicorn and rainbow stickers, and an assortment of colorful markers, pencils, and highlighters that are sure to brighten a…
Money Saving Tips for Teachers
What would teachers do without discount department stores, dollar-type stores, teacher discounts, sales, coupons, and such? Honestly, I have no idea. Even though I no longer have my own classroom, I’m always looking for a better deal. So I’m thinking, if we each share one or two ways we save money, we’ll end up with…
Crayola Beauty Line
What? That was my response too! Well, it’s a fact. Crayola recently launched a line of Crayola beauty products that includes face, cheek, lip, and highlighter crayons, mascaras, and eyeshadows. As far as I can tell, the product line includes 56 items. Most items look like crayons and have fun crayon names that include Mango…
Dog-Ear or Memory?
Doesn’t this photograph bring a sense of calm? It sure does for me. I love summertime reading and if I can be reading at the beach, I am in paradise! I recently ran across a fun readers survey (with the help of my blogger pal, Karen) compiled by Thriftbooks, a large web-based book seller. If…
Do You Have Papyrophilia?
Do you have a love of paper? I do, which means I have papyrophilia—or so I’ve been told! Yes, I love pretty papers, greeting cards, colorful (and funny) notepads, wrapping paper, tissue paper, journals…. The list goes on. Oh, and books for sure! A few years back I had a yard sale and a lady…
Quack! It’s a Giveaway!
Happy Friday, all! It’s the final day of our Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway Extravaganza at The Mailbox Blog. We’ve had loads of fun and we hope you have too! Today’s giveaway includes a duck (yes, it’s a rubber one), two adorable duck books, and—wait for it—a $20 THANK YOU gift card for Bath & Body…
A “Golden” Giveaway!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! It’s the first day of what we hope will be a terrific week for every teacher everywhere. Having been teachers ourselves, we understand all that teachers do—inside and outside of the classroom. We soooooo appreciate you! To show our sincere appreciation, we are celebrating by having a full week of giveaways…