fall classroom decor: quick and easy for teachers and parents Fall is here! Already it seems as though the year is moving at light speed. For many of us, whether …Read morefall classroom decor: quick and easy for teachers and parents
ipad toy for early math skills: tiggly counts iPad toy? Right. When I heard about it, I thought the same exact thing. We’re inundated with toys, and my …Read moreipad toy for early math skills: tiggly counts
nonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks I’ve said this before: June and July are crazy for us with our busy swim and dive schedules. So honestly, any downtime my kids can get, …Read morenonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks
mother’s day giveaway: $100 at-home spa kit (& win 20 more gifts for Mom!) Mother’s Day is the ideal time to treat yourself–or your mama–to something relaxing, peaceful, calming. It’s a day to …Read moremother’s day giveaway: $100 at-home spa kit (& win 20 more gifts for Mom!)
get kids interested in language and the world: little pim twitter event, 4.29.14 Kids who know about their world will naturally care for it more too. Little Pim is a language learning system that hopes to do more than teach your …Read moreget kids interested in language and the world: little pim twitter event, 4.29.14
sweet, sparkly flower craft for kids: read, learn, create The following sweet, springtime guest post is written by the incredibly creative mom and teacher, Kristina Buskirk, of Toddler Approved. Toddler …Read moresweet, sparkly flower craft for kids: read, learn, create
chick hatching: fun for kids and families I’ve said it before, and I’l say it again: We. Love. Chickens. Really, we do. And now? We love chick hatching. Not only do we love …Read morechick hatching: fun for kids and families
raising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway One of the things I love about working with Target is that I have had the opportunity to meet some really great …Read moreraising creative kids: target ‘kid made modern’ $150 giveaway
pet poetry contest: calling all creative kids! As a longtime friend of PAL, Pets Add Life, I’m happy to share news about a cool opportunity for our students, …Read morepet poetry contest: calling all creative kids!
holiday card stencils and balloon stamps Thank you Dollar Tree and the Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club for making this post possible! This year, we’re spicing our holiday cards up a …Read moreholiday card stencils and balloon stamps
holiday giveaway: 26 fabulous gifts for women (stuff I totally love) Holiday giveaway SERIES, I should say. That’s right. Twenty-six giveaways, and you’ll love each and every one of them. It’s a …Read moreholiday giveaway: 26 fabulous gifts for women (stuff I totally love)
elf, the broadway musical: discount tickets and giveaway- baltimore lyric opera house elf, the broadway musical, is coming to the Baltimore Lyric Opera House next week. And I’ve got two tickets to give …Read moreelf, the broadway musical: discount tickets and giveaway- baltimore lyric opera house
little pim #smartholiday Have you heard about Little Pim’s Language Learning programs? Comprehensive language-learning for kiddos through their ‘Entertainment …Read morelittle pim #smartholiday
neighborhood toy store day: kick off holiday shopping locally! *sponsored* Did you know? The 4th annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 to help kick off the holiday …Read moreneighborhood toy store day: kick off holiday shopping locally! *sponsored*
teach kids to be smart, strong, and safe: the safety show Talking big topics with your kids is sometimes so hard. Especially if you’re as emotional a person as I am. But as our kids …Read moreteach kids to be smart, strong, and safe: the safety show
5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke) We love chickens. We really do. We love backyard chickens. As in, we love them thanks to two hens who came to us from Rent a Coop here in the DC …Read more5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke)
new fire safety law in maryland (and smoke alarm giveaway) Did you know that this summer Maryland fire safety laws have changed and that most likely you are affected? Me …Read morenew fire safety law in maryland (and smoke alarm giveaway)
the new rules of boy world: rosalind wiseman speaks at PEP (ticket giveaway) I have loved what Rosalind Wiseman has to say ever since I read Queen Bees and Wannabes and then Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads several years …Read morethe new rules of boy world: rosalind wiseman speaks at PEP (ticket giveaway)
VolunteerSpot: parents AND teachers can win BIG for back-to-school (sponsored) I’ve been a longtime fan of VolunteerSpot for the ease with which I can participate in and organize events at my …Read moreVolunteerSpot: parents AND teachers can win BIG for back-to-school (sponsored)
summer learning twitter event: free resources for families Summer. Is. Here. And to celebrate the release of our we teach summertime learning eBook, full of tons of fun and fabulous free learning ideas to …Read moresummer learning twitter event: free resources for families