This tasty and filling Monterey Sausage Pie is a delicious and comforting meal that is great for any event. By mixing tasty sausage, smooth cheeses, and a

I'm on a roll with home tour posts this week!! ;) I'm excited to take you inside our laundry/craft/workroom. I wanted an inspired space to do laundry and work on art projects with my kids so I added a window on every possible square inch I could. There's just something about natural light that completely changes my mood. When we were in the drawing phases, Drew and my architect thought I was crazy but they both have apologized and told me I was right about the windows haha. I love that light to pours into this space and we capture as much as our mountain view as possible. Turn on your JavaScript to view content Top: Loveshackfancy (old style, similar here) | Skirt: Dodo Bar Or I love the large island, it makes doing laundry more painless and it's been sooooo great for sorting colors and folding. My designers wanted the island to feel more like a vintage furniture piece rather than a massive built-in, it's so much lighter in the space since it's a table rather than a full block of drawers and wood. We went back and forth on whether or not we should double it up but I'm so glad we did because we can get double the amount of laundry done and we don't need to wait around while a load finishes to start another. We also did a nod to our blue windows in our last home in this space. It took us three different paint jobs to get it right. It was kind of a nightmare. It went from seafoam green, to purple blue to this icy blue. Luckily we finally got the color right! See below for all the sources, I know a lot of you are either building or remodeling and have been wanting to know info. Design: Alice Lane Interiors Island: A custom built piece by Peterson Woodworks Paint Colors: Cabinets and Trim - Dove Wing by Benjamin Moore Windows - Soltice by Benjamin Moore Wallpaper: A woven grasscloth that we whitewashed Marble Material: Honed White Fantasy (we were going to use Carrara but wanted something with a bluer vein) Cork Board: Pottery Barn Teen Washers and Dryers: LG Laundry Baskets: Crate and Barrel Bar Stools: Capitola Stool from Alice Lane Lamp: Morton Table Lamp from Alice Lane Pendant Lights: Goodman Hanging Light from Alice Lane Artwork: Charcoal Figure Studies from Alice Lane Floor Material: Honed Blavet Blanc & Lagos Blue Limestone in a custom pattern *Paint gifted by Benjamin Moore *Design and Furniture Discounted Turn on your JavaScript to view content ...

This week we started our unit on space and we’ve been having SO.MUCH.FUN learning all about the Sun, the Earth, and the moon! Can I just tell you how impressed I am by how much information my kiddos have learned in just a few short day… It just goes to prove that when kids are engaged, learning takes place To begin our unit, I decided to tackle one of the biggest MISCONCEPTIONS I noticed my class was having…. Many of the kids believed that the Sun travels around, the Earth. Can you blame them? I mean every morning on my drive to school I see the Sun rising in the sky. I can totally understand why they think this. They “see” the Sun moving in the sky every day. So logic tells you, it’s the one traveling… Right, not quite! To help my kiddos explore this idea a little further, I decided to have them create their very own models. (Feel free to download your own copy here.) They started off by coloring pictures of the Sun, Earth, and moon. While doing this, we talked about the obvious size differences between each. The kids were shocked to […]

Four years ago, when I was just starting out as a parent on my dyslexia advocate journey and researching accommodations for my son’s first 504 Plan, my internet searches did not turn up any sample accommodations for music instruction. I created accommodations based on my husband’s advice since he was helping our kids learn to … Continue reading "Music Accommodations for Dyslexia"

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Your the most unique class so far to graduate in known history! So let's embrace that and rock it out! It's time to celebrate Class of 2020!

When I was in grade school, I loved to work with similes and metaphors. Such fun! Years later, I realized that just because I enjoyed something doesn't guarantee that my children will feel the same way. Some children just need a little extra practice before a concept is understood and mastered.

My 6th graders werefinishing up their still life projects and I had to be gone for a Relay for Life commitment. So that meant I had to have a sub during a super important step. I knew they sub but I was still NERVOUS. Mrs. Hahn at Mini Matisse to the rescue. I was writing out my lessons when her blog post "I'm in LOVE with notans" came through my reader. I just knew it would solve my problems... The kids would still get to do a fun project but I don't have to worry about them "messing" up an important step on their still-life drawings. Thank you Mrs. Hahn for the idea and Mrs. Couch for teaching a great lesson... I love how they turned out. The students were given the task of using one 6x6 piece of red paper and one 9x12 piece of white paper. They had to cut out hearts, reversing the paper in and out (like you do with notans) BUT their goal was to create a graphic image and not a "valentiney looking" image. I think they did a great job!

A few weeks ago we were driving home from church when the thought occurred to me that I would REALLY…

As a swim team newbie, I wish I had known these things! These are the top 6 things that every swim team newbie NEEDS to know to have a great season!

Tables of 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Your Hands: At the age of 8 I had to learn the multiplying tables. I've never been good at memorizing lists or tables. It was easy to learn the tables from 1 to 5 but from 6 to 9 it seemed to be way more complicated... A year later I heard this t…

Discover easy to follow, brilliant DIY bottle cap upcycling projects that will make your home look cozy and cute.

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Before I started teaching in my current district I was a a substitute in a different district. Even though I had spent a good time with the kids in the class I subbed in, I hated when the plans ran short or when there was an odd few minutes. I have put together a few simple games that require very...

Enjoy this soul-warming Italian pastina soup. It uses tiny pasta for a delicious risotto-like soup that’s perfect during colder months or when feeling under the weather.

Back in my school days I was quite the doodler. Oh, and on the phone. Remember when the phone was attached to a wall and you didn’t really have anywhere to go or anything to do so you would just sit at the kitchen table and doodle? I’m dating myself, huh? Or I would just...Read More

Adjusting to life with two kids is tough. Being able to manage a smooth transition is even harder. Check out these tips for how to make it easier!

This guide is a spin on a DIY paper bag floor. Learn how to reuse old book pages to create unique flooring, with this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.