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Show and Tell Ideas for Persnickety Preschoolers- Letter C
If you are anything like me, you get a bit flummoxed when you get the note sent home that show and tell day is around the corner and the theme this time is ***. In an effort to help each other out I am compiling a list of ideas for when you are just plum out of them. Today we will focus on the show and tell letter C We always try to pick things that are neutral. Another thing we strive for, especially in this pandemic, is cleanable items, such as plastic that can be wiped down or thrown in the wash. We also try to select items that…
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Show and Tell Ideas for Persnickety Preschoolers- Letter B
If you are anything like me, you get a bit flummoxed when you get the note sent home that show and tell day is around the corner and the theme this time is ***. In an effort to help each other out I am compiling a list of ideas for when you are just plum out of them. Today we will focus on the show and tell letter B We always try to pick things that are neutral. Another thing we strive for, especially in this pandemic, is cleanable items, such as plastic that can be wiped down or thrown in the wash. We also try to select items that…
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Show and Tell Ideas for Persnickety Preschoolers- Letter A
If you are anything like me, you get a bit flummoxed when you get the note sent home that show and tell day is around the corner and the theme this time is ***. In an effort to help each other out I am compiling a list of ideas for when you are just plum out of them. Today we will focus on the show and tell letter A We always try to pick things that are neutral. Another thing we strive for, especially in this pandemic, is cleanable items, such as plastic that can be wiped down or thrown in the wash. We also try to select items that…
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Olive, Again- Quick Peak
Summary: This is a collection of short stories that revolve around the town in Maine, Olive Kitteridge lives in. Many of the stories revolve around Olive as she and those around her age and eventually pass. Hook: Olive who on first appearance is outspoken and has a hard exterior, is really a deeply complex character and has raw human emotions Important Aspects: Aging, loneliness, Family dynamics Conclusion: Olive passes, but not before teaching us how to live humanely until the very end. Similar Books: We Live In Water, The Other People We Married If you like this, read that: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi If you read this do this: Visit…
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Show and Tell Ideas for Persnickety Preschoolers- Letter M
If you are anything like me, you get a bit flummoxed when you get the note sent home that show and tell day is around the corner and the theme this time is ***. In an effort to help each other out I am compiling a list of ideas for when you are just plum out of them. Today we will focus on the show and tell letter M We always try to pick things that are neutral. Another thing we strive for, especially in this pandemic, is cleanable items, such as plastic that can be wiped down or thrown in the wash. We also try to select items that…
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How to build your make-up bag for $5 a week for beginners- Week 2 Blush
Let me start off by saying I am good at a lot of things. I have a lot of underutilized skills. That being said one thing I have never been very good at is the traditional beauty skills. When I was growing up, our appearance was not something we focused much on. We want to give you the education I never had and help you build your make-up bag for $5 a week for beginners, this week we focus on blush. As I get older, I recognize the importance that your appearance really can have. Even if you are the smartest or most capable person in the room, if you…
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Show and Tell Ideas for Persnickety Preschoolers- Letter Q
If you are anything like me, you get a bit flummoxed when you get the note sent home that show and tell day is around the corner and the theme this time is ***. In an effort to help each other out I am compiling a list of ideas for when you are just plum out of them. Today we will focus on the show and tell letter Q We always try to pick things that are neutral. Another thing we strive for, especially in this pandemic, is cleanable items, such as plastic that can be wiped down or thrown in the wash. We also try to select items that…
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Remove Dry Erase Marker From a Painted Wall
Do you have a whiteboard in your house or perhaps a dry erase sheet from your favorite board game? Has an ambitious child or overzealous husband marked up a perfectly good painted wall in your home? No just me, well then this post is not for you. BUT if you do ever find yourself in a situation where you get dry erase marker on your nice clean wall, DO NOT FRET! I found an internet hack that actually does work to remove dry erase marker from a painted wall!!!! The solution… How to Remove Dry Erase Marker from a Painted Wall You will need exactly one cotton ball and a…
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Rachel Joyce’s Books Ranked
Rachel Joyce is one of my favorite authors. Her books are not for the faint hearted however, and while she is one of the authors I most recommend, I absolutely do not recommend reading any of her books when you are at a low point as their sadness can be not only contagious, but also consuming. All that aside you won’t find an author to better get in your brain. Here is my definitive ranking of her American works, (I believe she has more released overseas, but these are the only ones I have been able to get my hands on here). We have all of Rachel Joyce’s books ranked…
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How to build your make-up bag for $5 a week for beginners- Week 1
Let me start off by saying I am good at a lot of things. I have a lot of underutilized skills. That being said one thing I have never been very good at is the traditional beauty skills. When I was growing up, our appearance was not something we focused much on. We want to give you the education I never had and help you build your make-up bag for $5 a week for beginners As I get older, I recognize the importance that your appearance really can have. Even if you are the smartest or most capable person in the room, if you don’t have the mainstream appearance it…