This is my 19th year packing school lunches! And I have five more years to go before the youngest is off to college. That is a whole lot of lunches! Every morning my kitchen counter becomes an assembly line of breads, proteins, chopped veggies, sliced fruit, and crunchy snacks. Trying to keep it appealing with a …
I am back to work today. Officially. I have three days of in-service (lots of meetings) and on Thursday I will be welcoming 66 students throughout the day to my classroom. All year I try my best to inspire preteens to love reading, writing, social studies, and learning. It is fun, it is hard work, and …
As you probably can tell, since I have shared two recipes already, I am really loving Everyday Detox by Megan Gilmore! Megan’s take on clean eating is that it is not just the way to eat when you are looking for a detox, but that there are healthy eating options that not only work during …
This is the first time that I have made zucchini lasagna, but it certainly will not be the last. I am still trying out my new cook book Everyday Detox by Megan Gilmore. I am loving this cookbook more and more! Review coming soon! I have heard about Zucniini Lasagna before, but to be honest …
It is that time of year again! Kids are packing up and heading off to college. Some will be driven in cars by their parents, some will be driving themselves, and others will be boarding planes and trains to get to their new residence. However they travel – there are a few things these young …
When I tell people that I (a California girl) vacation in North Dakota, I am met with some of the funniest, stunned, and quizzical looks you could ever imagine a face making. Really. O.K. Maybe that doesn’t sound surprising since you are sitting there with the very same look on your face. Yes, I try …
It seems that growing up has become harder and harder. When I think of my high school years looking towards college and making the necessary preparations, while it may not have been easy, it is nothing like what teenagers are going through today. The pressure to succeed can be very intense. And for some reason, …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ASweetSale #CollectiveBias #Safeway Yes, summer is wrapping up. Heading into the stores you see all of the Back-to-School sales. And yes, I am back in the classroom teaching in a matter of days. But summer is not over …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Back2SchoolReady #CollectiveBias Oh, school starts soon – so very soon! In less than two weeks I will be back in the classroom welcoming 66 new students to my classroom. Inviting them into the world of sixth grade literature along with writing and …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #QuakerRealMedleys #CollectiveBias As you know, I love to travel! Recently I was visiting my parents in North Dakota. We had a wonderful time and I plan on telling you more about our visit to the quaint town of Medora …
