Category: Celebrations
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Back to School Literature
Even kids who have been school a long time can feel a little anxious about the start of school. Lets face it change is scary, even for adults. Children’s literature can help ease children’s fears and create an atmosphere of enthusiasm for the beginning of a new school year. Here are some great back to…
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Kids in the Kitchen: Sunshine and Rainbow Cupcakes
This seemed like a very apropos recipe for this particular summer. We live in South Florida, almost like clockwork around four in the afternoon you can plan on storms rolling across the Everglades and dumping buckets of rain on our house. This summer has been crazy! Not only have we been getting an afternoon storm…
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Getting Kids Excited about Reading
Sometimes a little creativity and enthusiasm can really change a child’s perspective about a book. We needed to read the epic tale “Beowulf”. I was concerned that because of the lack of Hogwarts my children would judge and dismiss it before they ever read a single page. My solution was to create hype for the…
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Shopping in Mexico on a Teacher’s Budget
I love Mexico for many reasons. One of them is all the beautiful hand crafted items. The colors used are so vivid they make me feel happy! Shoes are one of my favorite things and Mexico has beautiful leather, hand crafted shoes. My favorite shoe store is a tiny tucked away treasure in Merida called…
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Xel-Ha
In general I am not an amusement park type of girl. With that said I absolutely love Xel-Ha. When I first started researching activities for our trip I was very skeptical about Xel-Ha. The admission for Xel Ha is not cheap at first glance.Fortunately, my dear friend Sonia who lives in Mexico convinced me to…
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End of the Year Teacher Gifts
It’s that time of year that we say “thank you” to those who have made a positive impact on our children’s lives. Here are some ideas for end of the year teacher gifts. Rewined Candle from Picking Wild Flowers Plantation, Florida Hayden Reis Sunscreen Bag Hayden Reis Wet Bathing Suit Bag L.L. Bean Boat Tote…
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May Day Hair Adornments
When my daughter was in kindergarten her school hosted a beautiful May Day celebration. Parents of girls were encouraged to put a wreath of flowers on their daughter’s head. When the note came home I was so excited I immediately called our family florist and even discussed the colors in her dress. The day before…