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photo books for kids and family: 15 best, coolest, most clever and creative
I’m a hardcore fan of the photo book.
Actually, I’m a fan of any book, but photo books have a special spot in my heart because I love to make them, and I love to get them.
And? They have happily replaced the ole book o’ photos that once took me for-ev-er and a day to assemble.
Photo books are …
wine bottle gift tags for teachers
Whether you drink wine or not, a nice bottle of wine makes an amazing gift at holiday time or any time of the year.
Wine makes a quick gift or a more complicated one, depending on how much time you have to ‘dress’ it up.
And wine can be a really affordable gift too if you hit the right deal …
super-cool STEM toys for preschool & elementary schoolers (w free shipping!)
Seriously cool Educational Insights toys are up to 40% off (+my added 10% off = up to 50% off!) with FREE SHIPPING right now. Like today and tomorrow.
There are a lot of choices over there, but I’ll hit you with some of my faves:
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Cool Advent calendars for teens
Just because our kids are now teens, it doesn’t mean that all of our fun family traditions, like the holiday Advent Calendar, need to end!
Instead, we just need to slightly change and adapt our favorite traditions to meet the needs of our ‘bigger’ kids.
For years and years and years we marked …
learn about daylight savings time: turn and tell clock
If ONLY our littlest ones knew and understood Daylight Savings Time.
We love that the Turn and Tell Clock makes learning to tell time a LOT easier for kids, and Daylight Savings Time is the perfect time to start talking about time!
Daylight Savings, Waylight Schmavings.
For years and years and …
one dress, 5 ways: perfect for teachers
It’s super important to have several well-made, versatile pieces when you’re teaching.
This dress is one piece I absolutely love.
With a few simple changes, you can wear this dress at least five different ways!
Wear it to school, wear it out on the weekend, or wear it to a fancy dinner. It …
how to shop on zulily (and save big money)
I have recently discovered the AWESOMENESS that is Zulily.
That’s not to say I am new to Zulily. I am not. I’ve been a Zulily shopper for years now–I just never really knew how to shop on Zulily.
Believe me, it’s not rocket science. Anyone can do it.
And this is less of a Zulily review …
learn with HOMER: best app for kids
There are so many early learning apps and computer games and platforms for kids, but which one is the best? Which one is worth your child’s precious time and your money?
Learn with HOMER.
Hands down, the learn with HOMER program takes the cake, and here is an educator’s HOMER app review. …
how to make online lessons awesome
Online lessons can be super awesome if you know the right methods, tricks (yes, tricks!), and tools to use.
I’m thrilled to have been able to take a course on online learning recently, and I cannot wait to share some of the top tips I gleaned for engaging students in online learning. Really, the …
get organized with 1Thrive
It’s always a good time to get your family organized. We, as humans, thrive with habits, systems, and predictable processes.
We do better when we know what to expect, and our kids thrive with specific back-to-school rituals to keep them organized.
So when I heard about 1Thrive and the …
super-duper deals on learning resources
Any time of the year is a good time to get kids’ brains moving and growing.
So when I find really awesome deals on learning resources, I must share. I want to shout these learning resource deals from a mountaintop!
CHECK OUT THESE LEARNING RESOURCES DEALS! COME ONE, COME ALL!
Friend, …
how every family can start the school year off right
Several years ago, I wrote about how to make the school year a smashing success, or. . . actually how to make the school year as successful as humanly possible.
It included 10 easy steps that any family could follow in order to start the school year off on the right foot.
I just looked back at it, …