One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
As a teacher mom, I find that keeping my home clean and organized is difficult – especially with two dogs, a cat, and a toddler! However, this past school year, I’ve made it a personal goal to divide and conquer the cleaning chores for the week. By doing so, I’ve found that I’ve been able […]
Burnout is the emotional, physical, and psychological exhaustion that results from too much stress. It’s a common problem for teachers and those in healthcare, but can impact anyone, and with post-COVID and political tensions, it seems to only be increasing. But with proper self-care, you can reverse burnout. **This post contains affiliate links, where if […]
It’s no lie that the world and the United States have had a difficult past couple of years. For Thanksgiving this year, I want to write down 22 things that I am grateful for to reflect on the positive that has happened. What is something you’re grateful for this year?
When it comes to being a teacher, choosing my outfit everyday is another decision I have to make. With each season change, I try to adjust my wardrobe too. As I was online shopping for some winter teacher outfit inspiration, I decided to share the cute winter dresses, tops, and bottoms that I felt belonged […]
As an English teacher, I often find myself gravitating towards reading Young Adult books. Then once I finish them, I can add them to my classroom library. I did the same thing when I was teaching history, with historical books – see my recommendations here! **This post contains affiliate links, where if you make a […]
It’s no secret that teachers don’t make tons of money for our hard work. In fact, it’s common for teachers to take on more jobs to supplement their salary. If you’re a teacher that is looking for extra money, either to make ends meet in your budget, help pay down you debt, or just have […]
Parenting is one of the hardest things that I have done in my life. But I’ve found that there are different supports that help. My favorite is phone apps! I always have my phone on me, so it’s easy access. Here are 11 of my favorite apps for parenting that I use to help with […]
It’s that time of the year where families may want to get a little gift for their child’s teacher. I will say, as a high school teacher, it is much less common to see, but when it does happen, it makes my teacher heart smile! But coming up with a unique idea to gift to […]
When I found out I was pregnant, I immediately went into planning mode: what I wanted labor to look like, the setup for the nursery, potential names. But another thing I added to my list was monitoring my mental health throughout my pregnancy and after birth. I recognized that postpartum depression and anxiety were things […]
As a new mom, I’m always looking for ways to make my life a little easier. When it comes to my home, I like having my home be organized and look pretty put together. Not magazine worthy, but when I look around my home, I like to think it looks like I have my life […]