top secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood Originally published September 1, 2010, but republished today because, well, friends, everyone could use a lift. Last week, we ran into a …Read moretop secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood
save money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers Back-to-school season isn’t just for students, my friends. As thousands of schools have been opening their doors, teachers have been working …Read moresave money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers
I’ve had enough of gun violence, so this is what I’m doing You guys. It’s pretty much time that we do something. I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican. An Independent or …Read moreI’ve had enough of gun violence, so this is what I’m doing
teacher appreciation–finger print note cards Originally posted on May 6, 2010, this post has been getting so much traction on Pinterest lately, I thought it was …Read moreteacher appreciation–finger print note cards
the easiest way to save for your kids’ college education Thank you Upromise for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Upromise, all content and opinions expressed here are my …Read morethe easiest way to save for your kids’ college education
host a FUNdraiser for schools or non-profits at Chuck E. Cheese’s: 3 reasons to do it Host a fundraiser for schools or non-profits at Chuck E. Cheese’s? I mean. Fundraisers are often difficult. Laborious. So time consuming. Did …Read morehost a FUNdraiser for schools or non-profits at Chuck E. Cheese’s: 3 reasons to do it
cool and creative family gifts Sometimes it’s super difficult to find the right gift for your nephew, niece, or brother-in-law, so why not switch things up a bit? After the …Read morecool and creative family gifts
the only black friday deals you need for kids and family Friends. I’m not sure if you’re a wild and crazy Black Friday shopper or not, but in case you are, happy …Read morethe only black friday deals you need for kids and family
handmade gifts for the whole family Friends. You know I’ve been doing some work with Klutz lately, and it’s been a blast. A few weeks ago, we held a twitter event …Read morehandmade gifts for the whole family
best gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas All year long we’re kind of preparing for this list, my friends–our holiday gift picks. Except this year, with an 8, 10, and 11 year …Read morebest gifts for middle schoolers: creative, classic ideas
best gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun Elementary School spans such a wide age range, that it makes sense that this would be our biggest guide. From our teeny Kindergartners at age 5 or …Read morebest gifts for elementary schoolers: must-have games and fun
best gifts for preschoolers: keep those kids learning all year long! WOOT! Gift guides are my favorite. As an educator and blogger, I am always on the lookout for products that make sense for kids. And really, …Read morebest gifts for preschoolers: keep those kids learning all year long!
best gifts for toddlers: must-have presents our little ones Best gifts for kids and families, 2015. The post that takes me literally all year long to write. It’s the list of all lists, and …Read morebest gifts for toddlers: must-have presents our little ones
background and resources: he named me malala I am always on the hunt for strong role models for my children because goodness knows there are enough people out there in the …Read morebackground and resources: he named me malala
littleBits: the perfect toy for curious, creative kids Are your kids into LEGOs? Are they into blocks? Do your kids totally love Minecraft? Do they love building and …Read morelittleBits: the perfect toy for curious, creative kids
tween birthday gifts: our top 5 picks for girls After reading this post, I promise you’ll have gifts covered for the next ten birthday parties for the tween girls in your …Read moretween birthday gifts: our top 5 picks for girls
syrian refugees: what families can and should do NOW What is happening in our world right now with Syrian refugees is insanity. Absolute insanity. Heartbreaking. Awful. Sad and …Read moresyrian refugees: what families can and should do NOW
teacher gifts for the last-minute parent This week, my kids are out of school, but before they busted out of those doors, we wanted to give their teachers a tiny token of our …Read moreteacher gifts for the last-minute parent
fun, authentic writing for kids: power notes to nana Oh, boy the last few weeks have been funny for us. And by ‘funny’ I mean not really laughing funny but funny in a tricky kind …Read morefun, authentic writing for kids: power notes to nana
teach kids workforce appreciation: celebrating those who make our day brighter We have always taught our kids to be thankful for each and every person who makes our day a little brighter. And those people include family and …Read moreteach kids workforce appreciation: celebrating those who make our day brighter