I'm an elementary school teacher and mother of four. I recently returned to the classroom after being home with my children for 10 years. My children range in ages from 4-11. Many of you may have felt a slight sense of panic and quickly began to wonder how the heck you were going to "teach" your children. Take a deep breath, because you've got this. The very first step to homeschooling your children is to give you and your little ones grace. The second step is to not duplicate school. ...
FAMILY / HOME LIFE
Spring Coloring Pages
When anxiety is high or you find yourself cooped up, you need a way to slow down, shift your focus and connect. Printable coloring pages will do just that. Coloring offers your brain relief as it enters a meditative state. A state that might be otherwise hard for you to come by naturally. This offers you relief from stress and anxiety, and the ability to focus on the present and unplug. I also happen to love doodling for stress relief. I turned my doodles into fun coloring pages for you and ...
Fun, Budget-Friendly Ways to Create a Kid-Friendly Holiday Home You Will Love
I've been there. The holidays are coming and you want to be festive, but you are tight on money and you aren't even sure how to pull it off with kids in the home. The thing is, the excitement of the holidays comes from seeing it through your kids eyes and being festive doesn't have to cost a ton. You can create a culture in your home that directly includes your children in the process. I can't think of a better way to decorate your home for the holidays or celebrate your time ...
Create a Morning You Crave this School Year
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Seattle's Best Coffee. All opinions are 100% mine. The start of the school year is right around the corner. I know that can be a mixed bag of emotions for a lot of parents. "Yay! The kids are out of the house" to "how has another summer passed already?" The new school year means schedules, fall sports and adjusting to new routines. One of the things I am struggling most with as we head into the new school year is making sure I am ...
Firefighter Birthday
I am so mad at myself for thinking about pageviews or pinterest or what would bring this blog traffic. Because in the process I lost something I can never get back. When we had Hudson's third birthday, I was so excited to share, but I really wanted to be able to offer the firefighter printables we made for his birthday, so I didn't write the post. Well, Hudson turns four this month and I never did get that post up. And now all those thoughts and feeling I had about my little guy are gone. ...
