teaching life

  • Top teacher gifts for 2025

    Teacher Gift Ideas 2025

    I’m back with another gift guide! Today we’re looking at ideas for teachers. This is always one of my favorite guides to put together because it’s my chance to share all of the products that I’ve been loving this year, and the things that I would love to receive. Here are my top teacher gifts for 2025, all links are affiliates. Corkcicle Tumbler – At this point I’ve tried every popular drinkware brand and Corkcicle has risen to the top. I love these because they are truly perfect for every drink. The same tumbler can be used for cold or hot drinks, I can use the travel lid or leave…

  • Thanksgiving style

    Thanksgiving outfit 2025

    Thanksgiving can be a tricky holiday to dress for. Ultimately, I always want to look nice, but comfort is the top priority. The outfit I have in mind for this year definitely fits that bill. Focusing on a cozy fall color palette, along with the best plush knits and a touch of velvet make the look quintessentially autumn. All links are affiliates. Gold bow-shaped claw clip Burgundy Crossbody Kendra Scott Ellie Earrings Sweater Dress Burgundy Velvet Mary Janes Pavoi Gold Statement Ring

  • Casual Halloween Outfit Inspiration

    I love love love a holiday outfit. I generally lean towards anything that can be paired with jeans. This tee and cardigan combo is pretty casual, but the velvet shoes and bow kick it up a notch! Another bonus, the pumpkins on the cardigan are just pumpkins, not jack-o-lanterns, so you could definitely use it for Thanksgiving too. All links are affiliates. Pumpkin Cardigan Orange dot bow earrings Black woven crossbody Velvet hair bow Floral ghost graphic tee Black velvet Mary janes

  • Fall Fashion 2025

    Fall Fashion 2025

    Fall is my favorite season, and fashion is definitely one of the reasons! This year denim is high on my list – but in ways that we don’t always expect, like dresses. Here are my picks for 2025 fall fashion. All links are affiliates. Beaully Women’s Flannel Plaid Shacket 2025 Fall Outfits Long Sleeve Button Down Shirts Jacket Coats with Side Pockets GRAPENT Denim Dress for Women Babydoll Tiered Short Sleeve Button Down Jean Shirt Dresses SHEWIN Womens Sweatshirt Casual Long Sleeve Lightweight Sweatshirts Button Loose Pullover Tops adidas Women’s Breaknet Sleek Sneaker LILLUSORY Womens Striped Soft Knit Pullover Sweater Loose Fit Shirts with Chest Pocket loveimgs Women’s Classic Collared…

  • It’s ok to do NOTHING

    Have you ever tried to do absolutely nothing? If you’re anything like me, it isn’t long before the voice starts – you know, that one that says “you should be doing something.” There’s always going to be a task that can be checked off of a to-do list, and errand that needs run, or something that needs cleaned. That’s just life. It’s ok to ignore that voice. In fact, sometimes its necessary to ignore that voice. Sit on the couch and watch terrible tv shows, go take a nap, sit outside and enjoy a sunset, take a slow walk. These are good for our spirits, and a valid form of…

  • Intentionality when things get busy!

    It’s that time of year when we start seeing all of the lists – fall bucket lists, 800 things to make with pumpkin, autumn memories every family should make, how to have the most instagram-worthy fall – you know you’ve seen them. There’s a lot of pressure to do ALL THE THINGS. To be fair, a lot of these fall “things” are really fun. I love an apple orchard, pumpkin patch, and fall festival. But just because all of these things are a ton of un doesn’t mean that we have to do them all every single year. Life is busy, being intentional during those busy seasons makes a huge…

  • Reflect, Refresh, Refocus

    Sending kids back to school shakes up the routine and schedule for everyone in the family. So often, so much focus is placed on getting children back into a school schedule – but this can be an excellent opportunity to reflect on what we, as adults, want our days to look like too. There will always be certain pieces of our schedules that we don’t have control over – work being the big one. There are definitely other parts of the day that we can dictate, and possibly be a little more intentional with. Here are some questions that you can ask yourself to start to identify area that might…

  • Making Back to School Easier

    Back to School Systems

    Back to school season comes with the stress of new routines, new faces, and getting used to new schedules. Putting a few easy systems in place at the beginning of the year can alleviate some of the chaos and help you focus on the things that truly need all of your attention. These are the non-negotiable systems that I stick to in order to help things run smoothly. These are systems that I use to help the school year run smoothly, but I also continue most of them year-round. Reading a list like this can make it seem like I’ve got it all together – but things definitely still fall…