Hosting a Galentine’s Day party is a great way to celebrate the women in your life. Originally, created by the character Leslie Knope on the show Parks and Recreation back in 2010, it was a fictional holiday that actually caught on in in the real world. Since then, women around the world have been gathering…
Since my budget was tight (actually nonexistent) during the holiday season, I decided to give my nieces creative homemade gifts as presents. As usual, I was able to look in my arts and crafts boxes for inspiration. Fortunately, I had already made a bunch of one page mini albums a few years before and they…
Over the past few months, I’ve been dying to try some new and easy dessert recipes in the kitchen. I was getting tired of baking the same old recipes over and over again. So for the holidays, I decided to try a few new ones just to shake things up for a change. However, instead…
Recently, I have been bored with my dinner options. I have had absolutely no interest in cooking and felt lost in the kitchen. I desired to try new meals, but I needed them to be quick and easy (the less complicated the better). These dinner ideas also needed to be mouth watering, visually appealing, and…
Christmas is upon us, and it’s time to deck the halls and the walls with pretty décor. For many of us, that means breaking out the decorations from Christmases past and blowing the dust off before we set them out. However, for some of us starting from scratch with limited funds, that means we have…
In this post, I thought I would take a moment to list a few items that I feel are essential foods that any good home cook should keep in the kitchen. Foods included on this list are good for cooking everyday meals and desserts. This list is based on my African American experience in the…
If you are new to the world of cooking, choosing the right seasonings to keep in stock may be daunting. Let’s face it, there are a lot of spices to choose from in the store. Salt is just one example. There are a variety of salts available, from regular salt to pink salt. The choices…
Creating arts and crafts is a fun activity for the entire family. It’s a great way to expose children to the world of art. It allows them to flex their creative muscles, teaches them how to follow directions, and tests their gross and fine motor skills, all while creating a work of art. Plus, it…
Cooking with kids is a great bonding activity. First, it is a valuable hands-on learning experience that develops basic skills like following directions, reading, and measuring. Second, it’s a great opportunity to teach them how to make healthy food choices. Finally, it’s a lifelong skill that prepares them for adulthood. However, cooking with kids can…
Science is a unique subject to teach. It incorporates all aspects of teaching, plus the special challenge of juggling group work while using materials and equipment that may be fragile, messy, and sometimes harmful. As a science teacher, you have to figure out how to teach science concepts, monitor students, design a classroom layout conducive…
As teachers, we dream of having a classroom where all students are engaged, well behaved, and follow all of the rules. You never have to write students up, call home, raise your voice, send students to the office, or issue consequences. An administrator could walk in at any time and see your classroom running like…
Let’s face it, teaching can be a difficult job. The daily requirements placed on a teacher can be both mentally and physically stressful. This stress can take a dramatic toll if it is not managed properly. If you plan to be a lifelong educator, it is important to figure out how to manage stress and…