I'm stating the obvious, of course we should take our children to the library, right? Reading builds foundational literacy and language skills. Get this, I'm a teacher and mom and reading is essential in our home but guess what, I had not taken my kids to the library {gasp}. Well, I'll let myself ... View Post
Shopping Summer Sales for Fall
Does anyone else get SUPER excited about shopping a good sale? Honestly, I rarely have time to go shopping {alone} but I met a friend for lunch the other day and decided to pop in Ann Taylor Loft on my way back to the car. I'm glad I did because there was a pretty amazing sale. I love a good ... View Post
Take One, Leave One #2
So, here we are at the end of another week - time for another Take One, Leave One! Last week, I gave a little inside information to how this series got started - Take One, Leave One - #1! This week seemed like a fairly ordinary week and it flew by! Here we are approaching the end of July. ... View Post
The Power of a Compliment
This week my positive focus will be on the importance of compliments. Sincere words and caring messages often get lost in the shuffle of conversations. Understandably, we are focused on our agenda or the bottom line and the last thing we are thinking about is offering a compliment. I'm at fault. ... View Post
Take One, Leave One #1
Glad you found your way here! Take One, Leave One is my new weekly share of the good, the bad, the reality of life. It's actually easy for me to share the positives but out of my comfort zone to share the negatives. Here's my thinking, have you ever been around a person whose life is ... View Post
Sensory Tactile Box on a Dollar Store Budget
I'm excited to share this new sensory tactile box. Sensory boxes are a wonderful tool for kids - they are fun, foster learning, and help meet developmental needs. We always enjoy experimenting with sensory activities but this new sensory box has a specific, tactile, everyday purpose in our ... View Post