When my husband and I got married 5 years ago, everyone shared their advice for a good marriage. It can be overwhelming and, as someone with divorced parents, felt like there was a lot of pressure to “get it right.” After these five years together, there are pieces of marriage advice that I have found […]
Desk Organization Tips for Teachers
When it comes to my desk, I have a spot for everything. It’s also a good measure of how I’m doing. If my desk is a mess, I am a mess lol. So I really try to keep my desk space cleaned up, not only to remain organized, but also for my mental health. So […]
How to Spend Quality Time With Your Family
When school starts, I feel like life just starts running and I’m just chasing after everything. Between coaching, teaching, and regular life, getting to spend quality time with my family together can be hard to find. Some studies have found that the average family spends less than 40 minutes together on weekdays. I imagine that […]
Learning While Traveling: Creative Ways to Teach Kids on the Go
Our post today is from Amanda from Travel More, Pack Less. At Travel More, Pack Less, Amanda Holt helps women say yes to adventure without the hassle. With her experience planning and packing for a family of five, she’s cracked the code on traveling light, staying organized, and making trips feel effortless from start to […]
7 Wonderful Teacher Bags To Stay Organized
When it comes to teaching, I am often bringing this back and forth from home – even when I don’t grade at home. Between my lunch, wallet, water bottle, coffee, papers for trainings, and laptop if I need it for a different training that evening, there’s a lot that I bring back and forth. Plus […]
Helpful Back to School Checklist for Teachers
Back to school time is overwhelming for everyone – parents, students, principals, teachers. After 8 years of teaching, I still have moments where I’m confused and unsure of where to begin with back to school. But I have figured out what to prioritize (and often make my list this way) so I can focus on […]
How to Create a Montessori-Inspired Learning Environment at Home
Today’s post is brought to us from Andrea Gibbs. Andrea Gibbs is the Content Manager at SpringHive Web Agency, where she helps create content for their clients’ blogs and websites. She is currently a blog contributor at Montessori Academy, a blog dedicated to helping parents with the ins and outs of parenting children within the […]
10 Essentials You Need to Hike With Kids
For this summer, as our daughter is now 3.5 and our son is close to 1, we decided to pick up hiking again, just now hiking with kids. I will admit, it’s a bit different than it used to be, but honestly, it’s been so fun to go with our small family and explore the […]
2024 New Years Goals Check-In
Now that we are over halfway done with 2024 (how?!), I wanted to reflect on my progress through my New Year goals for this year! Public accountability does wonders folks 😉 **This post contains affiliate links, where if you make a purchase through the links, I receive compensation, at no extra cost to you. To […]
First Day of School Outfits for Teachers
As teachers, the first day of school is such an exciting time. Fresh start, new faces, clean classroom (hopefully!). But with the new faces also means first impressions all over again! One of the first things students and families will notice are the clothes you wear, so a first day of school outfit for teachers […]