Twas the Night Before Christmas For Teachers By Joyce Luke ‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school Not a pupil was silent, no matter what rule. The children were busy with paper and paste; The mess that they made with it couldn’t be faced. The teacher half frantic and almost in tears, […]
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O Gingerbread!!!
In my classroom I always made Gingerbread Houses with my students. It was always a fun time. I carry the tradition on at home. My Children make their own house each year. I buy the Wilton Gingerbread Houses on sale at the end of the Holidays. I can usually get them for around three bucks […]
Last Minute Gifts
Ok, I did about 90% of my shopping online this year! I hate going out to the stores and dealing with the bad attitudes of people. The drivers cut you off, people grab things out of your hands, and the people checking you out complain… It all gets me in a bad mood when I […]
1.2.3.. Let the Craziness Begin! (Hodge Podge Christmas)
Ok, lots going on here… Can you check these items off your list??? Cookies, CHECK! Over 9 dozen done. Some given as gifts and others are ready to tray over the Holidays!!! Son’s classroom teacher gift done… We collected enough money to get this o-so cute running bag with running goodies. Also she is getting […]
Great Christmas Family Fun Game!!!
I have to take a minute to share a great find… Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer DVD Game !!! My family is having so much fun with this game. My four year old and eight year old played it a couple times with my husband and I and now they are playing by themselves and with friends. […]
DVD T’was The Night Before Christmas – Mouse and the Clock!
A precious song from the 1974 show, “T’was the Night Before Christmas”This has to be my favorite Christmas TV show. I remember watching this when I was a kid. Last year I searched everywhere to find this on DVD or even on TV to share with my kiddos. I could find it on VHS but […]
It’s not Christmas Without the Polar Express!!!
I have loved the Polar Express since I first read it to my class when I was student teaching. It touched my heart and made the magic of Christmas shine a little brighter. Since that first Christmas season when I first took a ride through the pages of the Polar Express, I began reading it […]
Why I Gave Up Store SHopping on Black Friday!
This year I decided with help from my non-shopping husband to stay home on Black Friday and do my shopping online on Thanksgiving and Black Friday! Did you know that all the deals you get in the store can be had online if you have quick fingers, and do lots of refreshing of the desired […]
Do It Yourself Easy Homemade Gifts with These Fun Printables…
I love making gifts for my friends, family, classroom, and neighbors over the holidays. Just a little something to let them know I think they make my life special. It’s great when I can think of a cute printable to attach to an everyday item to make it a wonderful Christmas treat… Here are a few […]
Christian Christmas Children’s Book Review
Pretty soon we will pack up the Fall books and bring out all the winter and Christmas stories. Here’s a new one I just reviewed for the Amazon.com Vine program. I really enjoyed it and thought I would share it with you! 17 Christmases is a Christmas adventure for a family that goes on a holiday road […]