This week, I attended GE’s first-ever Momsperience in Lousiville, Ky. GE brought in a handful of bloggers for a learning and sharing opportunity as the company develops a strategy for how to get more involved in social media and the blogosphere. GE also presented us with the opportunity to bring a reader. We stayed at […]
7 Days of Teacher Gift Ideas
Day 7 - If you are looking for a no-cost teacher gift with real impact, here it is…write a letter. Write a letter to your teacher expressing your gratitude and explaining the way your child benefited from being in the teacher’s class. And then make sure you send a copy to the principal, so it becomes […]
7 Days of Teacher Gifts: Day 6
I am fortunate to have a lot of teachers in my life. So when I asked my friend Ginger about her favorite teacher gifts, she mentioned that one year she got a really nice beach towel with a clip to fasten it to a chair. I really like the beach towel idea. And, if you […]
7 Days of Teacher Gifts: Day 5
This is a post from last year. It’s recycled. Give a potted plant and have your child help you make it. This can be done on a budget and still produce a nice gift. (Typically, this is something I end up doing by myself at about 10:00 PM the night before the last day of […]
7 Days of Teacher Gift Ideas: Day 4
One teacher with whom I spoke suggested home-made bookmarks. Most teachers read a lot, and those who don’t are always grading and sorting papers, so bookmarks are handy. You can simply have your child draw a picture or write a message on a piece of card stock the size of a bookmark. Or if you […]
7 Days of Teacher Gift Ideas: Day 3
Need a fantastic teacher gift for under $5? Do I have one for you. I have to tell you that e-mail spam led me to this affordable teacher gift idea. (I can’t believe I am going to reward spam this way, but I can’t help it.) A while back, I bought business cards from Vista […]
7 Days of Teacher Gift Ideas: Day 2
I’ve been talking to teachers and moms about end of year gift ideas and one thing I heard over and over is how much teachers like gift certificates – even in small amounts – to the places they frequent. So if you are looking for a fantastic way to present multiple gift cards to a […]
7 Days of Teacher Gift Ideas: Day 1
It’s that time of year. Moms everywhere are hunting down teacher gifts while juggling everything else on their plate. So, in an attempt to make things easier, I am finding and sharing thoughtful and creative teacher gift ideas. Here’s one that came my way a few days ago. A friend of mine brought her daughter […]
Ways to Save Money on Books
1. Go to the library. A no-brainer, right? But since we live in the Bermuda triangle, what should be a free book option is not so free for us. It costs a lot to replace a lost book. Some people (me) aren’t responsible enough to check books out of the library. In summary, I can’t […]
What’s Not for Dinner?
I’m going to go with tape measure…because the broccoli and tequila are a must. No idea how it got there…but it’s funny.
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