We have accumulated quite a few printables around here that are handy for the end of the year--as thank you to teachers, graduation gifts, scrapbooking or memory keeping or to be used as ways to commemorate the end of the year 1. Subway School Art 2. A Teacher Takes a Hand 3. Dr. Seuss Quote- Think left, Think right 4. Cheers to a Great Teacher- Teacher Gift Tag 5. Dr. Seuss Quote- You have brains in your head 6. Classroom Fingerprint Tree I know some readers ...
FAMILY / HOME LIFE
50 Ways to Enjoy Your Lawn
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot. Having a yard isn't only about the work, it is about enjoying it too! Yes, the list of outdoor projects is long (check that list out here), but we want to make sure to make time for the good stuff. We did our planning with the Home Depot Garden Club (check out more on that here) and then went to Home Depot and grabbed everything we needed for spring, summer and fall to keep our yard in tip top shape (check that out here) and ...
Classroom Fingerprint Tree: Perfect Classroom Gift for Teacher Appreciation or the End of the Year
I don't spend my days in the classroom anymore, but once upon a time I was a teacher and this was the best week of the year. One of my favorite parts of teacher appreciation week were the heart-felt "gifts". I loved receiving letters from past and present students. I saved all of them. Those were the kind of things that reminded me my hard work and effort actually meant something. Today I am offering a fun way to thank a teacher for all they do. This is one the whole class can get in on ...
Life As a Mom of 3: One Week In
Hudson is one week old today. Crazy how fast this week went. I have done a lot of crying this week. I am one hot hormonal mess. Hudson and I have been snuggling A LOT! I'm his favorite place to hang out. Who can blame him? I am pretty awesome. Every time I stare at this tiny, adorable little miracle I cannot help but think of Quinn and Eleanor. It feels like yesterday that I was holding them and falling madly in love and now Quinn is 4.5 and Eleanor will be 2 in May. Where did the time ...
Cultivating Memories and Mom Guilt
Know anything about that? Mom guilt--its the worse. The thing with mom guilt is, no matter how much you do right there is always something that is nagging at you. I am a stay at home mom and I work pretty hard to be present in my children's life. We make a holidays and birthdays a big deal. We have lots of traditions. We get out and experience the world. I feel good about that. What has been nagging at me lately is how little I have done to record our life. My children have no baby books, I ...