In July 2020 I started teaching on Outschool and it was one of the best decisions I made during the Pandemic. I've talked a lot on Instagram about my experience of not only teaching on Outschool, but being a parent of a child who frequently takes classes on Outschool. Last week I asked my Instagram friends to share the questions they still have ... Read More about FAQ about Outschool
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Unique Teacher Gifts From Etsy
Teachers are working harder than ever this year. It is the perfect time to recognize the teacher(s) in your children's lives and thank them for their dedication. I have put together a list of unique teacher gifts that every educator will love. The best part is they are all from Etsy, which means you will be supporting a small business. Gift ... Read More about Unique Teacher Gifts From Etsy
A Letter to My Son
I say this every year, but it’s true. I am in complete denial that my baby boy is another year old. This year is big. This year he turns 10. Every year I tell myself that the next year will be the year that I don’t bring up AFE. It will be the year that I don’t talk about how thankful I am to be alive and it will be the year that I don’t allow ... Read More about A Letter to My Son
Amazon Teacher Dresses
Amazon is one of my favorite places to get dresses for the classroom. The dresses are cute, school appropriate length, comfortable, and most importantly, affordable. All of the Amazon teacher dresses below are under $30. If you want to view my entire collection of favorite Amazon clothes, CLICK HERE. DRESS #1 The fabric of this ... Read More about Amazon Teacher Dresses
Candy Corn STEM Challenge
It is not often you see a blog post about a major teaching fail, but here it is. I failed and I failed BIG TIME with the Candy Corn STEM challenge. While looking for Halloween STEM ideas online, I kept coming across this idea of using Candy Corn to build structures. It was simple. Students used toothpicks and Candy Corn to complete various ... Read More about Candy Corn STEM Challenge
20 Ways to Use Post Its in the Classroom
A couple of months ago I shared my embarrassingly large collection of Post It notes on Instagram. I received over 100 ideas of how I could use them effectively. These are my top 25 ways to use them: 1."I used to use them to count days in school. One color for each number in the ones place. The students would have to figure out what color and ... Read More about 20 Ways to Use Post Its in the Classroom
Homeschool Tips
Homeschool can be overwhelming, especially in the first year. I have been homeschooling for over 6 months and I feel like I am still learning new things. With the current pandemic, more and more parents are deciding to homeschool. As a beginner homeschool mom, I wanted to share my top tips for getting started with homeschool. How much time ... Read More about Homeschool Tips
Amazon Friday July 3
It is time for another Amazon Friday! Due to Coronavirus, I've been shopping online a bit more than usual. Amazon is dangerous for me. I always find things I need.... and most are completely random. Today I am going to share weekly Amazon favorites: 3 classroom finds and 2 lifestyle finds. As always, there are affiliate links below. I ... Read More about Amazon Friday July 3
EveryPlate Review
As a teacher, I am always trying to budget my money and look for the best deals. All over social media, you see major influencers posting about meal delivery kits. I love this concept, because cooking is not my strong point. My problem has always been the cost. Most of these delivery services are around $50 for a 3 meals for 2 people. When you ... Read More about EveryPlate Review
Time to Brag on My Son
Can I brag on this boy for a second?! In January I resigned from my teaching job and withdrew Tanner from his public school. I had so many doubts, but I KNEW in my heart that homeschool was the best option for him. He had recently been diagnosed with severe dyslexia and as much as we both loved his school, they simply did not have the funding ... Read More about Time to Brag on My Son
