Kids with endless reserves of energy can mean noise, mess, and even a little damage. Just ask my playroom wall where my son and his friends used to practice dunking on our indoor hoop... These kids are not “bad;” especially when they are young, they just have a lot of energy. A LOT. As parents, we have to provide our kids better options than bodying a wall in our home to keep them occupied. ... » Learn More about 7 Activities That Encourage Physical Activity + Help Kids Burn Energy
Hi, I’m Stephanie!
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Hiya! I’m Steph, English teacher by trade, smack-talker by nature, and mother of three who lives by the mantra: life is too short, LAUGH! I hope you’ll stick around and check out my musings!
Elevating Your Outdoor Space
Pic Source - CCO License Hello. I'm at that fun stage of life where my brain insists we're 22, my birth certificate more than doubles that number, and my lower back has made the seamless transition into one-floor living in a retirement community. Currently, my hobbies have expanded to include ... » Learn More about Elevating Your Outdoor Space
After-School Activities Help Children Build Confidence
Confidence is one of those things that can be difficult to measure, but easy to spot when you see it. It's a student who used to hesitate participating in class slowly but surely begin volunteering answers. It's someone who was nervous about meeting new people beginning to make friends more easily. ... » Learn More about After-School Activities Help Children Build Confidence
Surprise Benefits of a Side Hustle
We typically start a side hustle to generate extra income. Fellow teachers know what I'm talking about because we have Masters degrees and are still woefully underpaid. But I digress. While financially beneficial, side hustles also have the potential to become so much more. Sometimes, other areas of ... » Learn More about Surprise Benefits of a Side Hustle
Stuff No One Tells You Before Becoming a Homeowner: AKA Help…
I thought buying a house would feel like crossing some invisible finish line into adulthood, as if the keys would come with instant confidence and a matching set of dishes. HA! Realistically, it has been more like standing in the bathroom, plunger in hand, or my husband yelling, "Is that the one?" ... » Learn More about Stuff No One Tells You Before Becoming a Homeowner: AKA Help…