I Test of Allegiance
Like most English teachers, I went into this career to share my love of reading and writing with students. As a child, one of the only ways my mom could punish me was by taking away my books because they
Distance learning tools I’m actually using
I don’t know about you, but I am overwhelmed by the number of tools that are being shown to teachers during this time. Rather than trying every new tool out there, I am sticking to the ones I know and
My beach day essentials
I absolutely love going to the beach, and over the years of growing up in South Florida, I’ve developed my list of things that make my beach days awesome! This isn’t sponsored or anything; I’m just sharing what I love
I didn’t sign up for this
In my 13 year career as a teacher, I have never seen my profession so hotly debated. In March, when schools shut down, it became abundantly clear to so many people just how much schools do for children besides provide
Shopping with social responsibility: Nena & Co
I have never been a purse girl. My #1 fashion obsession has always been shoes, closely followed by clothes, specifically dresses and skirts. Even as a small child, shoes were important to me; I can remember a pair of red
Rothy’s Mary Janes make my inner pre-teen leap for joy
In the last year, Rothy’s has expanded the styles it offers to include a boot, The Chelsea, and now the Mary Jane. Following the trends we have seen on the spring runways, the new Rothy’s Mary Janes are an updated
Why I love Rothy’s & a guide to buying them
If you follow me in Instagram, you’ve probably noticed that most of my work outfits are paired with brightly colored flats called Rothy’s. I first discovered the brand the way most people probably do, through ads on Facebook. I was
No literal shopping
It might seem counterintuitive for someone who blogs and Instagrams about style to write about not shopping, but that is exactly what I am doing today. Why? Because I have a problem. Maybe you have this problem too. Shopping has
A review of the Teacher Tote
At the end of July, I posted on Instagram about purchasing the Teacher Tote as my new bag for the school year. I have now been using this bag since teachers reported back on August 5th, and after over two
Why I don’t do Disney vacations
I wrote this post almost four years ago while on a journalism field trip on Disney property, but these thoughts are still my thoughts today. The Happiest Place on Earth Or so they say. Whoever “they” are. This slogan (or