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How our Family Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Our family truly loves Valentine’s Day. Over the years we’ve created meaningful traditions that feel like a natural fit and celebrate who we are as a family. We do all of this without spending a ton of money, and right now that feels like something to celebrate. So what does a frugal family Valentine’s Day look like? One of our favorite parts of any holiday is baking for others. Cookies have become a favorite gift to make because we get to use our talents and time to show others that we care. Making and decorating holiday cookies is something that I always loved doing with my mom, and now my…
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Preschool Valentine Activities for February
Valentine’s Day lends itself to so many fun ways to learn through play! Here are my favorite ideas and resources for exploring Valentine’s Day themes in the preschool classroom. Click the image for more information.
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Valentine’s Gifts for Teachers
Valentine’s day is coming at us way faster than I’m prepared for! If you’re feeling the crunch, here are all of the Valentine’s gifts for teachers that I’ve shared over the last few years. Hopefully these will help you check a few things off your list. Valentine Sourdough Gift Valentine’s Day Stationary Set Valentine’s Day Must-Haves Candy Jar Teacher Gift Stay tuned for this year’s gift idea (coming soon…) I can’t wait to share them!
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The Best Organization Products
We spend a lot of time on the go, which often means working in random places, lots of snacks, and doing homework in the car. There are definitely some products that make life easier when we’re especially busy. Here are all of the things that I use to make sure we have everything when and where we need it. All links are affiliates. Zipper Pouches – These have to be one of my favorite Amazon purchases of all time. I use them for everything from travel to toy organization. Happy Planner – My Happy Planner has truly made life easier. It’s so simple to keep all of my plans and…
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Getting – and Staying – Organized in the Classroom
I consider myself to be a very organized person, so these resources are things that I’ve created to make my planning process a little more streamlined and to help save time. These are all available in my TPT store, so make sure to click the links to see even more about them! Preschool Teacher Organization and Planning Pages – These are the pages that I keep within reach, either on my desk or my clipboard so that I can always make a note when something pops in my mind. Then I make sure to have them with me when I sit down to plan so that I can easily remember what…
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Organization Hacks for Busy Days
Usually January is a bit of a relief – a slower pace after the holiday bustle. I’m not sure what happened this year, but for some reason our calendar is EXPLODING with events, practices, meetings, and rehearsals. Managing all of this is a challenge. We’re running from one event to another, squeezing in work and homework where we can. I’ve definitely been leaning into my tried and true organization hacks to help things run a little more smoothly. Here’s what works for me. Goodness knows that every trick doesn’t work perfectly, and I’m always trying new strategies. These are helpful at the moment, but if I find others that make…
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Cozy Classroom Vibes
When it’s so cold outside all I want to do is hibernate. Hibernate and create the coziest space that I possibly can. Here are all of the things that I’d currently love to incorporate a little more of! All links are affiliates. Macrame Wall Hanging-Leaf Tapestry Ball String Lights Cozy Slippers Velvet Floor Pouf Chunky Cardigan Sweater Battery Operated Candles Wire Suncatcher
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Finding Joy in the Winter
On Monday I shared tips for surviving the winter in the classroom. We can go a bit further today and think about ways to really bring joy into your daily moments even when it’s cold and gray outside. The words winter and joy don’t always go together for me. I can definitely find that joy in December when everything is lit up for the holidays and I’m excited about the first snowflakes, but by the time we get into January and February it all feels bleak and dreary. There are a few things that I can always count on to spark that joy and wonder though. The first things that…
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Surviving Winter in the Classroom
These winter months are always the most difficult for me, and I know I’m not alone in that. They come with all of the cold and challenging weather that makes it so hard to get outside, which means children have tons of energy and way less opportunity to use it. That energy often comes out in unanticipated ways. Winter also brings us shorter, cloudier days which has a major impact on moods. Finally these months at the beginning of the year follow the excitement of the holidays and can feel like a bit of a let down after the lead up and excitement that is the rush of Halloween, Thanksgiving,…
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2026 Plans
January is flying by! That’s kind of unusual – I feel like January typically draaaaaaaags on after the bustle of the holidays. This may be the busiest our family’s calendar has ever been in January so that’s definitely part of it. This year is going to be full of so much joy, here’s a little of what I’m looking forward to: My daughter is 8 and she’s truly become this person with all of her own interests and she’s doing the things that light her up. It’s wild to watch! She landed a role in our high school’s musical, is getting to perform in ice shows a couple of times…
