If you are anything like me and most of my mom friends, Target is like the Mothership! Target is my homeland- a go to place for all the essentials, a calm among the storm of daily life when I just need some retail therapy and an easy get in and out (or now even Drive-Up!) when you’re in a hurry or just not feeling it. As much as I LOVE TARGET, I always love a great deal and am so…
Are you looking for the perfect book to gift parent to be? Children as young as one (or younger!) can develop a love for books if the right ones are put before them. When my second daughter was born I knew I wanted to grow our little library and what better curators than dozens of teachers. From my own book loving findings to the picks of many parents and teachers we’ve compiled a list of board books even the littlest…
Are you looking for simple warm ups to support your 5th graders? You’ve come to the right place. Here we’ve compiled 100 simple yet significant warm ups to support Common Core Standards. Place 100 chart (click here for a simple and free hundreds chart in my TpT store) in clear page protector or laminate (I actually prefer page protectors, but either will work). 1. Identifying multiples (skip counting): upper grade students benefit from practicing multiples of a given number. Quick…
As we wade through the dog days of Summer in the Pacific Northwest it can be a bit overwhelming trying to plan fun family activities on a budget. Whether you’re a native, newcomer or just visiting you are probably familiar with the crazy Summer weather patterns the Seattle area is known for. This year has been particularly wonky causing a sort of desperation to get out into the sunshine while it lasts. These activities are not only full of family…
Disney vacations are a magical way to spend time with loved ones and can be both exhilarating and relaxing if you do it right. That’s correct… there is definitely a right way to vacation, well sort of. Of course each family has their own vacay style, but when you’re heading to Disney there are definitely some ways you can increase your fun and decrease waiting around in lines, unless you enjoy waiting in line… To get the most out of…
When throwing a baby shower it is so easy to get wrapped up in the adorable details and lost in the big picture. Here are a few interesting twists to showers that will wow guests and the parents to be! 1. Get Their Input It can be tempting to keep a shower all a surprise, however with a little input from the parents to be, you can tailor their celebration to fit their family and their needs. Be sure to…
Recently I’ve been finding myself in a snack rut. I know there was a time when I served more than cereal and sunflower seeds for snacks and simple meals, but for the life of me when I go to the store, I so often just cannot think of what to buy. We are also on a mission to reduce and hopefully extinguish our single use plastic purchases. So I decided to really think and put together a list of simple…
1. Jetty Island A gem nestled a boat ride away from the Port of Everett, Jetty Island is a man made island sanctuary. The free ferry boat carries 60 passengers at a time to and from the island. Once you arrive at the island enjoy a beautiful sandy beach, warm waters to dip your toes in or a number of educational walks. Ferry reservations can be made by city of Everett residents or groups of 8 or more non-residents 48 hours…
As a Seattlite and coffee lover I admittedly go to Starbucks way too much. I personally like their coffee, but feel it is not necessarily worth the price I pay. My husband and I make the majority of our coffee at home, but convenience and deliciousness lure us in occasionally. Even with occasional purchases we are able to earn free coffee by doing a few simple things. Use the mobile app. By using the Starbucks app you can view the…
It’s important to be conscious about money and who doesn’t like to save a little when they can? You may have tried coupons, buying strictly on sale, pouring over ads or shopping several different stores for groceries. While you can save some money with these ideas, most mentioned feel like gimmicks. For example shopping sales… you go to four different stores to get what’s on sale at each and try to plan a meal menu around those items. When you…
