A few years ago, I started baking cupcakes for the first time. In my mind, I always associated cupcakes with children’s parties. But then I came across several cupcake recipes that went beyond the standard vanilla and chocolate, and into more sophisticated flavors. One of my favorites is these lemon
Back in mid-March, the majority of schools around the world closed down to in-person learning and moved to some form of distance learning. Because it happened with little advance notice, many schools did not have systems in place to transition over to digital learning. Over the course of a few
Rumor has it that Starbucks will be rolling out the Pumpkin Spice Latte at the end of August. So naturally, that spurred my brain into action with coming up with something autumnal to decorate my mantel. I created some upcycled glass bottle fall decor to make an easy, yet perfectly
Wearing a face mask in public has become a given. Whether you make your own fabric masks, buy disposable surgical masks or reusable masks, or use a scarf or bandana, you are helping contain the spread of viruses. Early on, when disposable masks were impossible to find, I attempted to
Over the years, I had found several websites for 5th graders to use with my students when we would go to the computer lab, or when they used their Chromebooks in class. When we began remote learning from home a few months ago, I expanded the list to include many
When I saw a photo on Pinterest of wine bottles that had been painted in beachy colors and decorated with twine and burlap, I just knew I had to create my own version of it. These Beach Bottles are easy to make, and a good way to upcycle empty glass
As a 5th grade teacher, I have the benefit of knowing a little about my incoming students from hearing about them through discussions with the 4th-grade teachers. However, over the years I have found that other pieces of information are useful in understanding my new students better, and could save
Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits, not only because they are delicious, but they are full of anti-oxidants. They are also versatile since they can easily be tossed into a variety of breakfast and dessert recipes. This Blueberry Lemon Crumble is healthy enough to eat for breakfast, yet can
The 4th of July traditionally involves getting together with friends and family at a barbeque to celebrate our independence. These red, white and blue peanut butter M&M cookies made with peanut butter M&M’s (yup, double peanut butter!) are a crowd-pleaser. They not only look patriotic, but they hold up well
Do you happen to have a few glass bottles lying around? Perhaps during quarantine, you accumulated some empty wine bottles? One of my favorite crafts is to make decorated glass bottles for different occasions. Not only do they look festive on a mantel or as a centerpiece, but it is
