This is a sponsored post with Adams Natural Peanut Butter. All opinions are mine alone. Has your city jumped on board the idea of a Painted Rocks club? It's simple: paint rocks, hide them, post on FB what they look like and a hint where they might be hidden. You can also go out for the day and simply hunt for painted rocks. It is so much fun. We have two community Facebook groups near us where you can post your painted rocks and found rocks. The one for our island is active, but I've … [Read more...]
How We are Getting Back Into Our School Routine
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. This is back to school week in the Long House. My daughter is very nervous and uncertain about a new classroom and teacher. My son? He doesn't care either way. He's not scared this year, thankfully. It will be his second year of preschool. His final year, in fact. He literally cannot wait until he is in Kindergarten, in the same private school as his sister. That will be the only year that … [Read more...]
Tips on Finding the Right Life Insurance
The legendary songwriter and Beatle John Lennon was famous for saying, “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” Allowing the unexpected happen adds to the richness of living, but at the same time, one should be prepared for unforeseen circumstances that can impact one’s family. When you get married, buy a home, or realize that a baby is on the way, it is time to think about life insurance. There are so many policies and brokers that the choice might seem overwhelming, … [Read more...]
Importance of Chaos in Your Kids Classroom
A guest post from Mac Bogert. One of the classes I survived in graduate school was Classroom Management. The underlying assumption of this course was we can’t let children learn on their own. Yet when I found myself facing a horde of sophomores my first day as an English teacher, as soon as I’d introduced myself I abandoned my lesson plan and asked them to write a short essay from the point of view of their skin. The school was not yet blessed with AC. They took the topic and ran with … [Read more...]
How to Make Homework Fun for Kids
For small children (and even older ones), the concept of homework being fun is probably an extremely foreign one. Parents often reach their wit's end with their children when it comes time to do homework each night, but it doesn't have to be so. In fact, there are a couple of simple tips that can make the completion of homework a much less agonizing process. If you want to learn about how to make homework fun for your kids, read on! Make a Game of It One of the easiest ways to make homework … [Read more...]
Multi-Functional Writing Desks that Get the Job Done
Without the right tools, it can be difficult to do our jobs well. An uncomfortable chair or wonky writing desks makes doing anything at the computer for longer than 20 minutes a huge pain. You’ll come up with a hundred different reasons to be away from your desk, and this makes your work suffer. And let’s be real: it’s no help if our office furniture is ugly. Working at a huge faux oak writing desk is almost as depressing as working in a cubicle. If you’re nodding your head in agreement with all … [Read more...]
We Travel. I Need Quality Silk Plants Only.
We travel quite a bit in the summer. Which is fun, but having a back yard garden and having indoor live plants doesn't work well with our lifestyle. I'd love to have both at my home, but instead, I visit our local organic farm for fresh produce, and I decorate with silk plants. Do you decorate with silk flowers? Here in Washington state, we have great lavender fields. We've also planted some lavender plants in our front yard (those are more hearty and don't need as much care as a garden). … [Read more...]
