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 …Read morevalentines day: ideas for cards, candy, and fun
lunchbox notes: valentine’s day knock-knock jokes Yikes! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and although we’ve been busy over Our family’s still on a knock-knock joke …Read morelunchbox notes: valentine’s day knock-knock jokes
new year’s family interview 2.0 It’s been a post-holiday whirlwind of Wii, Legos, and new games around here, so our Winter Break has literally flown by. With my husband’s …Read morenew year’s family interview 2.0
quick trick: fun with bows and gift wrap Before we recycle what wrapping paper we can and throw away all of the plastics and trash from holiday gift-giving, I usually set some of the good …Read morequick trick: fun with bows and gift wrap
bottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific Maddy fell hard for bottle cap jewelry at her school’s Craft Night this year (and who wouldn’t?), so when we brainstormed what kinds of …Read morebottle cap ornaments–simple, blingy, and sparkle-rific
how to make candy sushi What better sweet, beautiful, make-your-own-snack for a birthday party than Candy Sushi? Maddy requested sushi for her birthday dinner, but because …Read morehow to make candy sushi
new for us friday: the nutcracker by the washington ballet (and ticket giveaway!) The Nutcracker? Yes! By the Washington Ballet!? Yes! We’re really going and giving away 4 tickets to a reader? Yes and YES! Do I have …Read morenew for us friday: the nutcracker by the washington ballet (and ticket giveaway!)
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 …Read morelittle holiday notes and lunchbox jokes
teach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family Okay, this New For Us Friday is totally new for me–my first gift guide ever. And it includes …Read moreteach mama’s holiday gift guide for kids and family
our 2010 advent activity calendar! It was such a hit with Maddy, Owen, and Cora that I had to do it again this year. So here it is–our 2010 Advent Activity Calendar–the …Read moreour 2010 advent activity calendar!
playing turkey feathers: matching beginning sounds Today I brought out one of my old Words Their Way favorites–Turkey Feathers. It’s a really simple game that I used with students to …Read moreplaying turkey feathers: matching beginning sounds
our thankful tree: beautiful, simple for thanksgiving Maddy, Owen, and Cora have already started with a case of the ‘galloping greedy gimmies’ a la Berenstain Bears thanks to the 800 million …Read moreour thankful tree: beautiful, simple for thanksgiving
playing with candy: candy experiments (part one) With three overly-tired kids and three pumpkins full of Halloween candy, I knew that I had to be extra creative if I wanted Maddy, Owen, …Read moreplaying with candy: candy experiments (part one)
super easy, super spooky halloween treats Woo-hoo! It’s the busy few days before Halloween, and as I’ve said before, I’m more a fan of tricky and treaty than I am of scary …Read moresuper easy, super spooky halloween treats
halloween tricks and treats (& boo at the zoo giveaway!) Not being a fan of scary movies–or being startled, scared, or frightened–in the least bit, Halloween is not at all one of my favorite …Read morehalloween tricks and treats (& boo at the zoo giveaway!)
we’re in family fun magazine! Can you find us? Well, it’s only two of us–not all of us.And yes, the kids are in mid-chewy-bite, and Owen really is wearing a green shirt …Read morewe’re in family fun magazine!
ringin’ in the 4th with sparkle pens and flag treats This year we didn’t ring in the 4th with our annual July 4th party, and that’s okay. Baby showers, weddings, beach trips, and day …Read moreringin’ in the 4th with sparkle pens and flag treats
father’s day ticket book Okay, so with our Relay for Life last weekend and our abrupt move from school to our summer pre-team schedule, I admit, I’m a bit behind the …Read morefather’s day ticket book
summertime fun cards–cool ways to fill hot days Today was not the day we expected.As Maddy’s last official day of Kindergarten, our plan was to celebrate! Have fun! Relax! Hang out poolside …Read moresummertime fun cards–cool ways to fill hot days
painting flower pots–simple and special gifts Painting flower pots is a simple and special gift for Mother’s Day or any day of the year. All you need are some pretty basic paints, some …Read morepainting flower pots–simple and special gifts