Back to school shopping at Great Mall in Milpitas was fun! Find out more in this sponsored post. Last weekend, Ayva and I decided to have a little bit of girl time by heading down to Great Mall in Milpitas. It’s an outlet mall with brand-name specialty shops, plus department stores and food options. We wanted…
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Critical Thinking is Cool with Lakeshore Learning
Well, folks, the time is here. Early morning wake up calls, disagreements about what to pack for lunch, and forgotten projects that are due tomorrow. Yup, the kids are headed back to school. Even with some of the challenges, and after a really incredible summer, I’m looking forward to the start of a new school…
Lift Your Voice with Melody Ellison
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post about American Girl Melody Ellison, but all opinions are my own. How old were you when you realized that your voice could make a difference? When did you discover that just by speaking up, you could cause change to happen? I was in middle school when I wrote a…
10 Cooking Shows to Watch With Your Kids
I stand by my belief that one of the best ways to teach kids math and science skills is through cooking. When I was in grade school, I remember asking my teacher about a difficult problem that didn’t make sense to me. I asked her to tell me how this would help me in life…
Piggy Box Helps Kids Learn About Money
A few weeks ago, I found a torn up dollar bill in the bottom of the trash can. When I asked Ayva about it, she said that it was ripped so she thought it needed to be thrown away. It was then that I realized I had been slacking on my job to teach her…