Thinking of what to give your kid’s teachers for teacher appreciation week can be a doozy at best. What would they want? What do they need? Is getting them something custom too extra? Well…look no further! Here are the top five gifts for teacher appreciation week! As a teacher for almost four years, teacher appreciation week …
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If I know anything about myself, I surely know one thing: I love a good cozy space. There’s something about drinking a cup of coffee and sitting wrapped up in a blanket that warms my soul. As a career student, my office has been – well – wherever I’ve been. From countless apartments to my …
Make the most of a week of with these spring break activities for kids! Keeping your kiddos busy for all day every day for a whole week can be draining. Take it from me. A teacher. Who keeps kids busy all day every day for a whole year. For most kids, spring break is a …
Buying gifts for kids is a favorite of mine. But, I might love celebrating with kids even more! Here’s my Easter gift guide for the best gifts to give kids that aren’t candy! I’ve been teaching Pre-K for just over three years and if there’s one thing I’ve come to learn is that kids. love. …
Montreal has got to be one of the easiest and most comfortable cities I’ve ever traveled to. The ambiance. The people. The bustling city life. I was in awe and loved every minute of it. So… Here’s what I did while traveling Montreal and what you should do, too! Where to Stay We stayed at …
If you would’ve told me a year ago that I’d be sitting here writing a review about an iMac – the new iMac – that I own, I would’ve said you were kidding…lying even. But here I am! I’d like to preface this by stating that I am in no way a tech genius, a …
As a former barista and avid coffee enthusiast, I’m on a quest for coming up with the best coffee. I’ve brewed traditional pulled espresso, pour over brews, moka pots, and so much more. And, I have officially learned how to make the perfect cup of French press coffee! My go-to method for coffee at home …
In a recent move to an apartment with an itty bitty kitchen, I have made the decision to forgo putting in our Keurig coffee pot I always hated. I am a perpetual morning (and sometimes afternoon) commute coffee stopper. If there’s coffee to be had, I will be having it. My years of pulling coffee …
Here’s some advice from…well…someone who moves all too often…on how to furnish your first place with second-hand furniture! Moving to your first place is so intimidating especially when you have no furniture except for that gaudy dresser that’s been sitting in your parents’ basement for years (don’t judge, we all have one…or 4…). “Shabby Chic …
Are you wondering if you should invest in a Kindle Paperwhite 2021? Here’s my honest review! After pondering it for about a year, I finally bit the bullet and purchased my Kindle Paperwhite in September 2021 as a yay me gift for surviving yet another week of back-to-school teaching! For years I swore by reading physical …
My current personal goals are only to be matched by my lofty 2022 to be read book list! Here’s a sneak peek at my March 2022 TBR list! January and February proved to be crazy months full of changes, growth, and the ever-reliable fact of life…chaos. Post-winter break teaching has been a doozy, to say …
I have a lot of hair that I have never been good at taking care of… here are three hair products that have changed. my. life! Call me crazy (or lazy), but taking care of my hair has always been at the very, very bottom of my to-do list. I’ll be the first to admit …
There are many people living paycheck to paycheck without saving money…and if you’re reading this, you probably do, too! Cheers to you for wanting to break the cycle of living beyond your means! Money is…tricky! And saving money when you’re living paycheck to paycheck never feels like a priority. Sadly, you’ll always just barely make ends …
As a coffee fanatic and former barista, I am SO EXCITED to tell you that – with lots of trial and error – I finally learned how to make espresso drinks with a French press! There are very few things I am more passionate about than coffee. From reading about it to making it to …
Try as I may, a beautiful bullet journal was never in the cards for me… It wasn’t until I followed my chaotic heart that I actually found organization in my unorganized life! You know the dream: glamorous, Pinterest-worthy bullet journal spreads, updated daily and perfectly handcrafted with top-of-the-line markers, pens, and stickers. I spent years striving …
Skip the twelve-million step skincare routine and learn how I’ve dodged my winter dry skin with six, easy to find products! When I tell you I’ve struggled with winter dry skin, I mean it! Long…harsh…practically 10-month Vermont winters wreak havoc on my sensitive skin. Don’t get me wrong, winter has been and always will be …
Getting that 5:00 a.m. snow day phone call should no longer cause you any stress now that you have these 5 educational snow day activities in your back pocket! “Snow day.” by Finding Josephine is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Growing up in the northeast meant having snow days…a lot! Call me crazy, but winter has and always …
Here we are… the moment many have been waiting for and many are surprised it’s already here: 2022! It’s a brand new year and time for a new budget! In honor of the new year, I will be sharing with you the three small money saving goals that have helped me time and time again! …