What does your school year look like: in-person, remote, or some hybrid plan? We were preparing for hybrid learning when the school district switched gears and decided to start fully remote until at least October. The schedule is INTENSE: nearly four hours online in the morning with just two five minute breaks. And then back […]
The Best Toys to Keep Kids Busy (So You Can Work!)
It’s not an exaggeration to say that these past few months have been unlike anything most of us have ever experienced, or ever want to experience again. The COVID-19 pandemic closed down schools, canceled summer camps, and left many of us in a great deal of uncertainty as to what the next school year will […]
85+ Things to Do While Watching TV
It’s funny how quickly life changes. When I first started writing this post, the COVID-19 pandemic was happening elsewhere. Not where I live. Then in a matter of a week or two, businesses and schools around the country were closed, and many people had a lot more time on their hands. So what did many […]
Frugal Winter Activities for Kids
It’s winter, and for many of us, that means being stuck indoors and dealing with a major case of cabin fever. Before you know it, the kids are running wild and they’re on your last nerve. You yell, they yell, and everyone is in a bad mood. But it doesn’t have to be that way. […]
White Elephant Gift Ideas for Work That Aren’t Cringe-Worthy!
White Elephant? Yankee Swap? Say What? That was pretty much my reaction when my boss introduced a White Elephant gift exchange for our holiday party several years ago. It can go by many names (Yankee Swap, White Elephant, Dirty Santa) but the idea is the same: everyone purchases a gift within a certain price range (for […]