best books as gifts for kids and family I am so embarrassed about this, but I’ve talked about doing a post like this for years. I think I’ve even promised one the week after …Read morebest books as gifts for kids and family
true holiday spirit notes for kids: remembering the meaning of the season December is here. I can hardly believe it. So this season I’m trying a little something different. Rather than focus on the receiving …Read moretrue holiday spirit notes for kids: remembering the meaning of the season
advent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time It’s that time of year again–time for our Advent Activity Calendar! Our Advent Activity Calendar is something …Read moreadvent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time
support small business saturday: teachmama faves I have always been a huge fan of small businesses, supporting them whenever I possibly can. It’s a person’s dream. It’s a risk. …Read moresupport small business saturday: teachmama faves
a must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’ As parents, one of the things that we want most for our kids is that they grow to be happy, healthy, and confident …Read morea must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’
ONE girls & women: what you should know and why you should care I had the great opportunity two weeks ago to spend time with some of my favorite people in the world—women who are doers, thinkers, change-makers—at …Read moreONE girls & women: what you should know and why you should care
thankful door: reminding our kids to be grateful every day Every year around this time, when the holiday catalogs start rolling in and fancy white lights and gold ribbons start popping …Read morethankful door: reminding our kids to be grateful every day
happy first day flowers for teachers, secretaries, or principal Back to school time is here. And for many teachers and school employees, that means this is the busiest time of the year. Busiest. And with busy …Read morehappy first day flowers for teachers, secretaries, or principal
today I am thankful Today I am thankful. The skies have been grey and temperatures frigid for the last three weeks. Dirty socks and sweatshirts cover my kids’ …Read moretoday I am thankful
how every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day I love the idea of doing some sort of service project for the community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Imagine how great the world …Read morehow every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day
k-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday We’re longtime fans of the advent calendar and and longtime fans of coffee. When we stepped up our game last …Read morek-cup advent calendar: make it a thoughtful, thankful holiday
3 reasons we are thankful for our Intel All-In-One PC (sponsored) We are wholeheartedly thankful for many of the opportunities that writing this little bloggy-blog affords because it is truly …Read more3 reasons we are thankful for our Intel All-In-One PC (sponsored)
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it’s totally insane. So in order to ‘reign in’ the …Read moregiving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board
put an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved I’ve thought long and hard about how to get my family involved in helping to end hunger in America, knowing that all around us–in DC Metro …Read moreput an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved
teaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day! Kindness is contagious. Really, it is. And any time we (and I’m talking you, me–anyone!) can teach our kids to be kind–just …Read moreteaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day!
give words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle It’s that time of year again, when the fliers start coming around collecting money for teacher gifts. And collecting for teachers’ …Read moregive words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle
raising girls who rock the world: books, motivation, and more Raising kids–kids who are strong and confident and smart and happy and kind–is a job that I take very seriously. But I especially think …Read moreraising girls who rock the world: books, motivation, and more
susan neibur: we celebrate you Susan, My dear friend. We miss you. And we celebrate you, my friend. Every day. Though we miss your sweet face. We celebrate your amazing, …Read moresusan neibur: we celebrate you
how to make a candy wreath Making a Candy Wreath is a fun and easy activity for families and gift for friends and loved ones. It’s a win-win. One of my favorite …Read morehow to make a candy wreath
take time to give this holiday: #blog4cause We’re right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, and it’s hard to slow down at this point. I totally get that. Believe …Read moretake time to give this holiday: #blog4cause