Only 1 in 6 water bottles are being recycled. Plastic water bottles are costing us a fortune, wasting our fossil fuels, polluting our planet and killing our wildlife. So is it worth it? Do the health benefits of drinking bottled water out weigh the negatives? The bottled water drinking “craze” […]
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When You Can’t Get Your Kids Out Of Bed, Use These Sure To Please Alarm Clocks
A couple of weeks ago, I told my daughter to set her alarm clock to ensure that she would wake up and be ready to be picked up. Callie was invited to join her friend for the day and they would be picking her up at 10:00 am. Callie set […]
Continue ReadingDigital Classroom is Here to Stay
We took a ride to a friend’s house on Mother’s Day. On the way there we discovered that my son had homework to complete before Monday and we wouldn’t be home for several hours. Luckily we were able to log in to the website via the web so James could […]
Continue ReadingDivider, Devider, Diveder – Common Misspelling
Divider, Devider, Diveder~ However, you Spell It, We’ve Got It! Do you have a word or words that you just can’t seem to spell right? It seems that the longer you look at that word, even though it is spelled correctly, it just doesn’t look right. Autocorrect can also be […]
Continue ReadingDr. Seuss ~ Real or Fiction
The Debate~ Dr. Seuss, Real or Fiction Quote by Dr. Seuss: “We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love” I went to […]
Continue ReadingAt What Age Should Your Kids Have Cell Phones?
My eleven year old daughter has been asking for a cell phone for a couple of years now. The answer has always been, “When you are older and if you need one”. This is a new concept for us as parents because when we were as young as our kids, […]
Continue ReadingHeartfelt Story At Whitney Elementary School
I love the story about what Justin Bieber did for Whitney Elementary school in Las Vegas. I’m not sure how it all came about but Bieber was on the “Ellen” show back in November and promised to visit under privileged students in one of the Las Vegas school districts. Not […]
Continue ReadingClass Size Matters, Or Does It?
When It Comes To Class Size Is Less More?~ Class Size Matters When I found out that my daughter’s elementary school was closing, and the entire district would be merging, I was really nervous. The first thought that I had was how in the world would this affect the school’s […]
Continue ReadingHow Has The Internet Changed Education?
I was in Claire’s a few weeks ago shopping with my daughter. For those of you who don’t know what Claire’s is, it’s a fun girl’s store that has everything teen girls like. You can get anything and everything like make-up, jewelry, purses even hair extensions. We always run into […]
Continue ReadingGum Chewing In School Is Good For The Brain
Brain Power Gum chewing in the classroom is becoming more popular for its ability to reduce stress, improve alertness, relieve anxiety and increase memory. Antiquity Did you know that people have been chewing gum for over 5000 years? It’s true however, the first type of gum made from tree […]
Continue ReadingFeng Shui In Your Room Can Change Your Life
Your Room When you are ready to decorate your room, do you think about the Feng Shui in your room? There are some beliefs that say that by using Feng Shui, you can improve your life. Can Feng Shui balance the energy of your bedroom, kitchen or office space by receiving […]
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