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halloween joke lunchbox notes: spooky, fun laughs
October 12, 2011 5 comments

halloween joke lunchbox notes: spooky, fun laughs

It’s almost Halloween! And of course, I’ve got googly eyes in my back pocket at all times, but I’ve also got something I’m throwing in lunchboxes this month. . . ...

new for us friday: help for classroom parents -- letters, party ideas, & volunteer spot
October 8, 2011 10 comments

new for us friday: help for classroom parents — letters, party ideas, & volunteer spot

It’s almost Halloween time, which means that all around the world, Classroom Parents will soon be a-scramblin’ for Halloween party ideas. And then they’ll be scramblin’ for Valentine’s Day party ...

silly april fool's bugs that you can eat! (and nfuf link-up!)
March 31, 2011 4 comments

silly april fool’s bugs that you can eat! (and nfuf link-up!)

April Fool’s Day is practically upon us, and I thought that before I served the kids jell-o in their juice cups tomorrow (seriously, how funny is that?!), I knew I ...

how we make st. patrick's day fun, festive, and family-friendly
March 16, 2011 8 comments

how we make st. patrick’s day fun, festive, and family-friendly

March is slipping away! St. Patrick’s Day is here!! I can’t believe it!  Want some super-easy ways to make this lucky holiday even luckier (or at least more festive!) for ...

lucky-for-us st. patrick's day shamrocks
March 6, 2011 1 comment

lucky-for-us st. patrick’s day shamrocks

These St. Patty’s Day ‘stained glass’ shamrocks are  lucky-for-us because we’re the lucky ones who get to see them every day!   They’re sooo pretty on our windows–really brightening up ...

easy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)
February 11, 2011 5 comments

easy, super-cute homemade valentines (with tattoos!)

One of my favorite holidays is right around the corner–Valentine’s Day!  I’m totally not into it for the lovey-dovey stuff; that should happen every day if you ask me, and ...

valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun
February 7, 2011 4 comments

valentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun

Valentine’s Day is around the corner–here’s the teachmama round-up, the throwback post! Before I share this year’s Valentines, (okay, so they’re not finished yet–you got me!), I thought I’d go ...

lunchbox notes: valentine's day knock-knock jokes
February 2, 2011 20 comments

lunchbox notes: valentine’s day knock-knock jokes

Yikes! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and although we’ve been busy over here planning our Valentine’s Day cards, I’ve been sneaking around making more lunchbox notes. Our family’s ...

little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes
December 7, 2010 13 comments

little holiday notes and lunchbox jokes

Who doesn’t need to laugh a little more during this sometimes-way-too-stressful holiday season? I surely do–and there’s nothing like a super-corny, incredibly simple knock-knock joke to get me smiling and ...

new for us friday: teach mama's holiday gift guide
December 3, 2010 13 comments

new for us friday: teach mama’s holiday gift guide

Okay, this New For Us Friday is totally new for me–my first gift guide ever. And it includes absolutely no giveaways or freebies, no sponsorship, no nothin’ baby–just my own ...

st. patty's day scavenger hunt and holiday fun
March 17, 2010 2 comments

st. patty’s day scavenger hunt and holiday fun

Yes!! Only one day until St. Patty’s Day! All of our favorites are on tap for tomorrow: naughty leprechauns, green milk, corned beef and cabbage, and a good excuse for ...