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From the festive decor lining the store aisles to the joyous meteorologists proclaiming forecasts of cooler weather, fall is definitely on its way! It seems everyone here in Arizona is excited - me included! After months of extreme heat, our anticipation is understandable. I can't wait for the leaves to change, cozy sweaters and, or course, everything pumpkin. It's a great time of year! To help continue reading...
On Friday morning, a little boy ran up to me on the playground at school. He wiggled excitedly and asked me if it was really September now. I had to think about it for a minute. I looked down at the date on my phone and realized the little boy was correct. How did September sneak up so quickly?!' Fall is one of my favorite seasons. After the scorching heat of summer, the cooler weather is a continue reading...
The beginning of the school year is a stressful time for teachers. After spending days setting up the classroom, sitting in meetings and preparing lesson plans, it's time to welcome the students! I love my kids but helping them transition from the freedom of summer to a structured school environment can be extremely challenging. This week I was feeling pretty overwhelmed, so I turned to continue reading...
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerIsForSavings #CollectiveBias #WFM3 Even though school has started here in Arizona, summer is still in full swing! We might have to wait for the weekend, but my family is making the most of this last month of summer. On Saturday, we went to our favorite water continue reading...
With school starting in less than two weeks, Ella and I have been busy getting ready. Last weekend, we went on our annual back-to-school shopping trip. This week, we are meeting Ella's new teachers! As an educator myself, I know how stressful the start of the school year can be. I wanted to show Ella's new teachers that I am thankful for them, so I decided to bake some goodies to bring to Meet continue reading...