29 Things I’m Celebrating Today

Today, July 13th, 2023, is my 29th birthday! While it is scary to see 30 right around the corner, I want to take the time to reflect on the 29 things I’m celebrating by making it to 29 today! My husband has been a huge supporter of anything and everything I do. So of course […]

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Homemade Moon Sand Recipe

Previously, I posted about some activities to reduce screen time for toddlers. One of my go-to, low-prep activities is creating some homemade moon sand for my daughter to play with. The best part about this is that it only takes 2 ingredients! And lasts FOREVER! **This post contains affiliate links, where if you make a […]

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Advice for New Teachers

Welcome! If you’re reading this post, this means that you are probably getting ready to start your first year teaching! So glad that you decided to join the #best job ever. But I won’t lie to you – it’s hard. They say the only thing harder than teaching is parenting. I know that you’ll do […]

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12 Screen Time Alternatives

As a toddler parent, I am always trying to find alternatives to screen time. As parents, we try to limit screen time to a couple hours max throughout the day. Of course, there are exceptions – like if my toddler is sick or we are all having a rough day. If I’m feeling able to […]

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My Teacher Bucket List

As a teacher, there are some things that I hope to see or have happen in my teaching career before I retire. Of course, I am just finishing up my sixth year of teaching, so I have several decades to meet all of these bucket list goals. I can also acknowledge that some of these […]

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11 Programs for Toddlers

With summer in full swing and having summer break with my daughter – our last summer with just one child! – I’ve been trying to find ways to fill our days with educational activities to soak up family time and learn too. However, as a two-year old, my daughter is at that weird age where […]

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Hygge in the Classroom

Today’s post was written by Hayley from Just Hygge. She has over 24 years of teaching experience and is transitioning out of the classroom through Just Hygge. On Just Hygge, she talks about how to bring Hygge into your life through all aspects. If you’d like to read more of her content or get ideas […]

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