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Friday Favorites {#304}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

I can’t believe I’ve already had two full weeks of summer. I felt like the school year would never end, and of course, now I don’t want the summer to go by too quickly. Surprisingly, so far, most days have moved at just the right pace with some downtime, productivity and other odds and ends.

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

I have quite a few favorites this week…

One thing about teenage boys is they both drive you crazy but also make you so proud. Hayden took it upon himself to reach out to a local basketball league (that he played with for years!) to see if he could help coach one of the summer league teams.

I have to be honest and say that at first I felt anxiety when he told us he was doing this…only because he had to communicate with parents, not be too intense as a coach (ha!), and keep up with the commitment.

One stop at Dick’s Sporting Goods for a whistle, a coaching dry erase board and some cones, and he was on his way.

Of course, I shouldn’t have worried. He’s stayed on top of this responsibility.

Coach White is coaching a fifth grade team, and they are 1-1 after their first weekend of playing. I hope to catch one of his games, but a friend sent me this pic as Hayden was coaching against her son’s team.

Speaking of Hayden, the baseball team had their banquet this week, and Hayden won the “Most Improved Player” for the JV team. What makes this honor even better is that it was voted on by his teammates. We all really enjoyed this re-entry into baseball life more than we thought we would.

I shared in Monday’s post that I’m obsessing over these new candles. I shared the lemon ones, but I also got a box of these pretty blue flowers too.

The lemon box with a Sweet Lemon candle is what’s on my coffee table right now.

I gave my mom one of those watercolor books for Christmas (I purchased it at local store, but I believe it’s this one that I also found online) as she’s pretty creative. She’s been painting quite a bit, and she knows my love of hydrangeas, so she sent me one of her creations. Last week, I was at Target, and found the perfect frame for it.

Speaking of flowers, it’s peony season at Trader Joe’s. Yay!

We had beautiful weather this week which meant I had three pool days!

Hadley’s been out and about and even played pickleball with a friend.

On Monday, we went to my brother’s house for cookie cake and to celebrate his birthday.

My friend texted me a couple of items in the “Aldi Finds” aisle that she thought I’d love, so I went there on Wednesday. While there, I spotted my favorite flavor of Chobani creamer, and it was even a bit cheaper than at Target. I grabbed a couple of them!

Now, on to the fave finds.

Uh…how cute are these icon glass candles? There were quite a few, but I picked up strawberry and gummy bear ones. I’ve been burning the strawberry one, and it’s heavenly!

Then, I also picked up one of these red/white/blue Popsicle icon glasses. There were quite a few options, but I showed restraint and just got this one.

Somehow, it made my morning coffee even better!

It’s not fall, but look at the lovely heart leaf I found by the pool. What a pleasant surprise.

Yesterday was such a rainy day that I let myself be lazy for most of the morning. I’d added Ticket to Paradise to my Netflix list and figured yesterday morning was the perfect time to watch it. This movie might just be a new favorite of mine. I love Julia Roberts and George Clooney, and this movie didn’t disappoint!

Favorite Mom Meme:

Happy summer! (LOL!)

Weekly Recap:

I had a few posts this week if you’re interested:

Weekly REport
Trader Joe’s Haul
Thursday Thoughts

I hope you have the best weekend!

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Friday Favorites {#303}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

Well, with the first full week of summer under my belt, I can say that I’m settling in nicely to some much needed downtime!

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are some favorites from the week…

First of all, last Friday, I packed up my classroom for the summer. This doesn’t take too long, but this year it seemed to take less time thanks to a few extra shelves and the storage room I have in my classroom. If you didn’t know, the custodians pull out most of the furniture to wax the floors during the summer months, but I have a couple of permanent bookshelves, so it was nice to just stack things on them, and then I was able to put other things in the storage room.

Hadley and friends had the best time at the Railbird Festival. Last year, she only went one day, and this year she went on both Saturday and Sunday. While I would have loved the live music, I would not have loved the heat and thousands of people! Trav actually went Saturday night with his brother to hear Mt. Joy and the Lumineers.

Sunday was another fun day for her and the main headliners were Zach Top, Ella Langley, and Tyler Childers. She said Sunday was more crowded, but she had a great time.

Also, Hadley had a vision for her Railbird outfits (lol!) Sunday’s outfit is all Amazon. We bought these boots last year, and she’s worn them many times for hours on end, and says her feet haven’t hurt at all (of course, she has young feet!) (For some reason, I can’t link them, but the brand is Coconuts by Matisse, gaucho style) Her knit ruffle shorts, and peplum waffle knit top were just what she was wanted to be stylish but comfy! (The dress she wore Saturday is from Altar’d State, and it’s one I know she’ll wear time and time again)

I’ve been enjoying slow mornings with breakfasts on my new fave plates.

I’ve had porch reading time every day this week…

…as well as some pool reading time.

Travis has continued the front yard landscaping. He wasn’t going to tackle this part, but decided to go ahead and just do it. He and Hayden ripped out the boxwoods, and then Trav planted a variety of bushes and flowers. Thankfully, we’ve had some rain this week, so it hasn’t been a full time job getting everything watered.

I’m loving my new rechargeable lamp from the At Home store. It’s the perfect addition to the end of our hallway.

Fave Mom Meme:

Hadley always knows when it’s the best UV time. haha!

Weekly Recap:

While I seem to be posting late most days, I had some posts this week:

Share Our Lives
Summer Shopping
10 on the 10th
Everyday Images

I hope you have a great summer weekend!

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Friday Favorites {#302}: Last Day of School

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

TGIF! Well, this morning my alarm clock is going off one more time as a faculty meeting stands between me and summer break. Yesterday, I cleaned out my room and prepped it for summer, then my school’s graduation was in the afternoon. It was a nice ceremony as always, and it’s hard to believe I will have two graduates in two more years!

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

This post will be short and sweet because your girl is tired, and the only favorite I need at the moment is that…

I wrangled the kids for the last day of school photos in the afternoon…

Truth be told, their summer started a bit earlier than mine thanks to some early finals and exemptions…Hayden did have two finals on Wednesday, but Hadley’s last final was Monday.

Anyway, the last day of school photo tradition had to continue no matter what…

First day of sophomore year…

I joked that we were “marked safe” from sophomore year because truly it felt like a marathon there at the end and we were surviving more than thriving. But, we made it to the finish line.

I was so bitter about being in school in June that I refused to put my June date on the board…Monday-Wednesday this week were known as June 32nd, 33rd, and 34th. haha

Being in school in June should never be an option. I know we had a crazy January/February with two weeks off due to the weather. My frustration is that we left five NTI days on the table that we could have used. I knew once the end of the year got pushed to June, attendance would be spotty…for students and for teachers. We had so many teachers that were out the last three days because they were doing AP grading, there were kids out because families had planned vacations and so on. By Wednesday, I had maybe ten students in every class. We give final exams the last few days, but students can take them early and some teachers give them early. Anyway, I hope we have a better plan for next year.

I know many areas of the country have school into June, but I believe they go back later. I will be back to school on August 5th, and I just know that will be here before I know it.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Ugh!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

This sweet memory from 2012 popped up on Facebook, and I love it so much. These kids are all still friends, and the other set of boy/girl twins just graduated high school last week! Hadley is still really good friends with the other little girl; I’m friends with both of their moms. We don’t all see each other like we used to when we taught in the same building, but I love that we’ve watched the kids grow up together.

Share Our Lives:

Monday is the second Monday of the month, so I’m co-hosting the Share Our Lives link up with some of my favorite bloggers.

This month’s topic is…emojis used most often. This will be a fun post to read…I love to use an emoji!

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week:

Monthly Moments: May 2026
Hello, June
Prime Purchases
Summer Reading 2026

I hope you have the best summer weekend. I’m looking forward to not setting an alarm, enjoying the sunshine, and getting my life together after the end of the school year busyness.

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Friday Favorites {#301}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

After the past few days with our state testing, I’m definitely ready for the weekend. Actually, I’m also ready for a regular day of school which we have today. Then, I’m definitely ready for the three day weekend.

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are a few favorites from the week…

Last weekend, we were in Indianapolis for Hadley’s volleyball tournament. While they played ok on Saturday, the team locked in on Sunday and won the silver bracket. They really have come a long way this season, and Hadley has had a lot of fun playing with these girls.

Tuesday, we didn’t have school thanks to Election Day. Honestly, after being gone most of the weekend, I was “living” for this day off. It was nice to sleep in a bit and have a slow morning. I treated myself to a Dunkin Donut coffee after running a few errands.

I voted…

We watched lots of baseball this week too. While Hayden’s JV season is over, the varsity team had the district tournament. They played Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The weather was so rainy all of Wednesday, but it held off for most of the game. The craziest thing happened …with only one half inning left to go, the power went out! It was out for over an hour, and it got darker and darker outside. We headed home, but the power finally came back on, and they played the final half inning. We won the district championship game!

Favorite Mom Meme:

This one definitely hits home!

With Memorial Day weekend coming up, it’s the unofficial (or is it the official?!) start to summer. Anyway, I figured it was the perfect time to share some of my favorite summer staples. It seems I share a similar post most years, and some of these items have made the list for many years while others are new finds.

I’ve raved about these sandals more than once, and Hadley and I have each own two pairs through the years. I turn to these more than I do my Birks. I do size up one full size.

These Havianas from Nordstrom are my absolute favorite, and I have two pairs of them that I’ve had for years.

This one shoulder swimsuit is another one I’ve had a for a few years; I might just pick it up in another color!

I have a couple colors of this lightweight swim cover up. When I wash it, I do let it hang dry as it’s easy to shrink, but I love the cut and pockets. Unfortunately, it seems there is only one color way available now (in size small), but here’s a similar one, and this longer Cupshe version has caught my eye!

If you prefer a sleeve, this cover up that I have could also double as a summer dress!

This longer sleeve cover up is a new find for me, and but I was pleasantly surprised by the style and fabric; it seems easy to dress up or down if needed.

This maxi dress is one of my favorites. I’m honestly surprised I haven’t ordered it in another color. I wear it often in the summer, and then I also wear it with a cardigan during the school year.

I love a good hat to wear at the pool or at the beach, and I have a couple including this one with a strap. I usually tuck the strap up, but it does come in handy on a windy day or while on a boat. I also wear this visor often too; it rolls up and is so easy to pack.

These sunglasses are some of my favorites…so much so that when I lost the gold rimmed pair, I bought them again!

This is my newest pair and the ones that I’ve been wearing the most recently. I love the tortoise pattern and rectangle shape, but there are other options.

I tend to have sunglasses in my car, in my purse, in my house, in my pool bag, etc., so it’s nice to have options.

A few summers ago, I became a Turkish towel girl; we only have two, so I ordered a couple more recently. The original ones I ordered a couple years ago weren’t in stock, but I bought two of these, and they seem to be great quality. I love how quickly Turkish towels dry and they seem easier to pack!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

As we kick off summer, I love this look back at the kids’ first pool days. This plastic pool was the best $30 we ever spent. Our previous house had a screened in porch, so we spent so much time out there. We’d fill that pool up and they’d splash around. Such sweet memories!

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week…

Weekly Report
Tuesday Talk
Throwback Thursday: May 2010

I hope you have a great weekend.

It looks like we’re going to have a soggy one! Summer will be here before we know it.

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Friday Favorites {#300}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

How was your week?! Mine was good, but obviously a little much considering I’m just now posting today’s Friday Favorites.

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea to share some favorites from the week. #betterlatethannever

Here are some favorites from the week…

I had a few more Teacher Appreciation Week gifts! My students are so thoughtful…

On Sunday, I watched Remarkably Bright Creatures, and I loved it as much as I loved the book (one of my fave reads in 2023!) I plan on watching it again soon!

For Mother’s Day, I got some flowers. So funny story – Hadley gave them to me Sunday night, and when I went to put them in a vase, I asked Trav where she got them because they were droopy. He said, “She bought them yesterday (over 24 hours before) and I wondered where she put them.” lol –uhh…apparently, she didn’t put them in water! I didn’t say anything to her, and they perked up a bit once they got in water. They’ve hung on for the week.

Also for Mother’s Day, I got my front porch ferns!

Trav did some planting this week, including the front porch pots. The flowers look so pretty. I asked him to make sure and buy flowers using the “filler, thriller, spiller” rule, and he understood the assignment.

He’s also made some progress with the front yard area…

The JV baseball team wrapped up their season this week. Hayden was the starting pitcher for the last game on Monday night. Hayden pitched almost four full innings (they only played five since it was a late start due to senior night), and pitched the best he has all season. In a great team effort, they won 12-2 to cap off the season.

Isn’t this 2019 memory timely?! Same but different for sure!

I didn’t know what to expect when Hayden made the decision to take up baseball again, and baseball season is no joke! He typically had games, practices, hitting or lessons six out of seven days a week. He kept up with it all, drove himself where he needed to be, and really seemed to enjoy being a part of the team. (He only wore the wrong pants once! haha!)

Hadley’s Adv. Foods class was featured on the school’s social media page…bread week! Why couldn’t bread week be during Teacher Appreciation Week?!

Favorite Mom Meme:

If I really need them to answer me, I will send them a Snapchat…they don’t want to lose that streak!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

Since I was on the topic of baseball, this sweet 2018 Facebook memory also stopped my scroll! Trav’s brother took this pic, and I love it so much.

Weekly Recap:

I had a couple of posts this week:

Share Our Lives
Let’s look

I hope you have a lovely weekend!

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Friday Favorites {#299}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

How was your week? Ours was good, but it sure felt long! Also, where are the springlike temps? We’ve been lucky to hit 60 degrees this week!

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are some favorites from the week…

Teacher Appreciation Week is a fave for sure. Every day this week, we’ve received some kind of treat at school…from bagels to coffee to cookies and more.

On Wednesday, I hit the jackpot! So many of my students gave me gifts and notes.

I truly felt the love. And, I don’t need gifts, but of course, that’s so thoughtful of students to think of me and purchase a few things. I really appreciated the notes too. One of the notes was written with the help of Gemini (AI) which actually did make me LOL.

Spring time me thanked fall me because I pulled out this lavender vanilla Antique Candle Co candle to burn. I’d purchased it on sale last fall. I love the spring time scent.

Derby was extra exciting! Golden Tempo, trained by a female trainer, won which was a first for the Derby. It was a thrilling race with Golden Tempo coming from waayyy behind to win!

The Major was in town last weekend. He was able to see Hayden pitch at his game, and he also saw two of my nephew’s games. Of course, we had to take the traditional porch pic…

On Sunday, Hadley baked a cake to celebrate the Major’s birthday a bit early. He doesn’t like the jinx birthdays before they happen (I’m the same way!), so we didn’t sing happy birthday. haha

Her Advanced Foods class is really paying off for all of us.

I went to one of my nephew’s games, and I couldn’t resist a couple of scoops of my favorite ice cream…mint chocolate chip!

Hayden was the starting pitcher in his game the other night! So far this season, he’s been a relief pitcher, so this was a first.

He pitched three innings, and the score was 3-3 at the end of the third. His team ended up winning, so that made the outing extra special.

I shared my May book trackers on Instagram last weekend. As always, I save them in a highlight. Feel free to use them to share what you’re reading. Tag me, and I’ll repost. I always love seeing what others are reading. I need to get my reading act together!

Favorite Mom Meme:

Truly, I would be less crazy if my kids would just do what they need to do when they need to do it!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

How about this gem from 2010! My first Mother’s Day. Woah…what a memory!

Weekly Recap:

This week I had a couple of posts:

Prime Purchases
Currently

Share Our Lives:

It’s hard to believe, but Monday is the second Monday of the month. I’ll be co-hosting the Share Our Lives link up, and this month’s topic is…go to lunches on the go.

Mother’s Day:

I share this every year, but I truly do mean it…

I hope you have a lovely spring weekend! We have baseball and volleyball on tap! I wouldn’t have it any other way. These years are flying by!

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Friday Favorites {#298}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

Wow! April sure flew by. It’s hard to believe that this time next week will be May!

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are a few favorites from the week…

When we were in South Carolina, I went to the grocery store for a few things. While there, I spotted this S’mores coffee creamer. I hadn’t seen it in my Kroger, but Target had some. I’ve been enjoying this in my coffee ever since.

Hadley had a track meet last Saturday, and it rained buckets most of the day! Obviously, the rain isn’t a favorite, but she ran well in her individual events!

Hayden’s continued to love baseball, and I’m continuing to love/appreciate seeing the photos one of the team grandmas takes.

My mom was visiting, and she made cookies that the kids decorated the other night. She helped too, and they are delicious and cute!

Speaking of cute, my mom knows I love hydrangeas, and she brought me two of these glasses. They are perfect for any and all occasions, but I’ve been using them for my iced coffee.

After church on Sunday, Hadley convinced Trav that we should go out to lunch which we rarely do on the weekend. We ended up at Local Taco near campus, and it hit the spot. The weather was lovely, so it felt very much like springtime eating near the open windows.

When I was in Target last week, I saw these individual packs of Flav City. I just added this to milk, and it hit the spot as an afternoon snack.

Another yummy snack I had this week was this homemade PopTart Hadley made in foods class. She had a few of them, and she brought me one. It was delish!

Hadley had a huge presentation for her AP Seminar class this week. She used some free time to come practice in my room a few times during my planning period. When the time came, she knocked it out of the park! I was so proud of her, and she was happy to have that task complete.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Ain’t that the truth?!

Bonus Fave: Flashback Friday:

Look this blast from the past…2011…and Trav was pushing that double jogger! Those were the days!

Weekly Recap:

Here are my posts from the week in case you missed one:

Share Our Lives
SPring bReak SC recap
TBT: April 2010

What was a highlight of your week? I hope you have a lovely spring weekend!

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Friday Favorites {#297}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

Long time, no talk! Life has been “life-ing” around here, but I’m happy to link up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are a few recent favorites…

Last week, Hadley and I spent a few days in Isle of Palms/Charleston, SC. I plan to do a proper recap, but here are a few favorite pics…

Beautiful sunrise…

Pretty walks on the beach…

Dinners as the sun sets…

Happy Hadley!

Shopping on King Street with friends…

Hayden’s baseball photos came in, and I had quite a few favorites including this one…

Last Friday, the weather was beautiful, and I went to my brother’s house to watch the Artemis landing…we sat on the back patio which was nice.

Hadley and friends headed to Keeneland on Sunday. They looked so lovely, and their sunglasses game is strong!

…and Trav was in charge! Hadley had fun with her dad!

Favorite Mom Meme:

Honestly, this now applies to their car too. lol

Short and sweet, but I wanted to write a Friday post since it had been a minute.

I hope you have a great weekend!

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Friday Favorites {#296}

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

When I say “TGIF,” I mean it with all capital letters for sure! Only a few hours stand between me and spring break!

I was so happy to turn my 5:50 alarm off today knowing I don’t have to set it again for ten days.

As always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites.

Here are some favorites from the week…

First of all, I feel grateful to have another year with a clear mammogram. This is your reminder to get your yearly check up.

I have two friends on my daily prayer list, one of whom discovered she had breast cancer recently at her yearly mammogram. Thankfully, it’s in the early stages and the prognosis is good. I couldn’t help but think of her as I waited for my name to be called for my screening.

Baseball is in full swing (get it?! 🤣) …and I’m still adjusting to this baseball life. Hayden seems to be having a good time, and we’ve enjoyed watching the games because we know so many of his teammates.

One of his teammate’s grandma takes awesome pics and uploads them to Group Me. It’s always fun to see what she gets!

His smile says it all…

He even pitched a couple of innings last week. He did well overall…especially for not pitching in over four years!!

I’ve had some extra Hayden time this week. He needed a haircut, so I drove him, and afterwards, we went to Orange Leaf.

This was a delicious treat on a Tuesday evening!

Hadley had a track meet Tuesday night. I love this pic of her! So many of the track pics included props, and this 95 mph one was fun!

She ran the 100m race at the start of the meet…around 6:30, and then ran the 200m almost three hours later! Gotta love track meet life! The weather was perfect, and she ran two PR’s…the races were fun to watch.

How cool was the Artemis 2 launch? I was actually pulling up to one of Hayden’s game right at liftoff, so I tuned in on my phone. I’m glad I took a few moments to watch it.

Pic c/o CNN

Hadley’s Adv. foods class had another sweet treat…She brought me a Nutella and strawberry crepe. They made the batter, made the crepes, and then filled them. This was another fun treat.

If you want a glimpse into what it’s like to teach freshmen…

I had all students make a name tag at the start of the year, so I could learn their names. I had them write their name and one favorite. This is mine, which I’ve left up on all year:

….and this is what I saw when I walked into my classroom on Tuesday! LOL

I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

(Finally) putting out Easter decor was a favorite. I love a colorful bunny!

It’s a new month, so of course I made some new book trackers. Now, I need to find the time to share them on Instagram. I should be able to do that later today or tomorrow, and when I do, I will save them to a highlight. As always, feel free to use and tag me…I always love seeing what others are reading.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Why is this so true?! LOL

Weekly Recap:

I had a few posts this week:

March Books
MonthLY Moments: March
Hello, April!

I hope you have a lovely weekend and a wonderful Easter.

With next week being spring break, I’m sure I will have some posts, but I will see where the week takes me!

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Friday Faves: Weekly Report

Posted on by jgalvinwhite

Hello and happy Friday!

All I have to say is TGIF! We’ve had a busy week with many late nights, and while school has been fine, my students were definitely acting like this is the last week before spring break (which is usually the case), but unfortunately for all of us, we still have one more week left before break!

Anyway, as always, I’m linking up with Andrea for this week’s Friday Favorites…

…to share my…

I’ve seen this “Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T” on Tik Tok and Insta, and thought it would be a fun blog idea. I think usually it stands for…reading, eating, prioritizing, obsessing, recommending, and treating.

I’m going to put my own “spin” on it, and for this report, I’m going to focus on…reading, enjoying, purchasing, obsessing, resolving, teaching.

Reading:

I’m listening to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, and I’m flying through it. I downloaded it last Saturday, and I only have about an hour left in the book. It’s so good…and I love the Kentucky/Lexington references.

It’s a rarity, but at the moment, I don’t have anything downloaded on my Kindle to read. I’m hoping to download a few books this weekend!

Enjoying:

I’ve been enjoying the sunshine and fresh air this week. This past weekend truly felt like summer, and this week, we’ve had more springlike temps. We’ve opened the windows, and I’ve driven with the sunroof open as much as possible. Of course, all good things must come to an end (or at least be paused), as today’s weather is chilly and gloomy!

Purchasing:

Just this week, I realized I needed to get my act together and purchase a few things for the kids’ Easter baskets.

Hayden is getting a t-shirt and baseball cards, and I’ve already purchased this tank for Hadley.

The rest of these items are in my cart (and some are on sale thanks to the Amazon spring sale)

  • Flip 7 – I always try to add a game to one of their baskets (or something for them to share) that we can play as a family, and I’ve heard this game is fun.
  • Beef sticks- I still don’t know who Mr. Beast is but teens talk about him, and apparently there are some Jack Links beef sticks with his name on them!
  • Car items are fun now that the kids have a car….Car putty looks like something they could use based on the times I’ve been in their car. haha
  • Air fresheners – Hadley just mentioned that the ones they have in their car are now basically scentless, so these will come at a good time.
  • Medicube– Anything skincare is a good bet for Hadley, and we’ve talked about trying these Medicube toner pads. Maybe she’ll let me try them too!
  • Fidget balls– These magnetic fidget balls are perfect for Hayden’s basket…and like Hadley’s Medicube toner pads, I’m interested in trying them too!

Obsessing:

Ummm…how cute are my new hats? They are from Moink Custom on Etsy. For quite a while, I’ve wanted a neutral smiley face hat, and even Amazon was no help. I like to wear hats, but sometimes I don’t want to were a hat with sports logo. The “I need a minute” hat is from an idea I saw off another hat that was sold out on a website. I thought it would be a good one for vacation…or really any day. haha

The color and puff paint are perfect on both.

Resolving:

This week, I made a resolution to walk 20 min every day. I’ve kind of been in a funk, and I figured if I could commit to 20 minutes of fresh air every day, that would certainly help!

I made a “reminder” note on my phone, and I went ahead and typed out the rest of the days in March, and I’ve checked the box after my walk each day. Now, some days, I’ve also had time for an actual workout, but mostly this week, I’ve committed to walking. And…most days, I’ve walked longer than 20 minutes.

This week really was hectic, so some days committing to walking meant that as soon as I got home, I walked rather than having downtime before one of the kids’ activities. Other days, I was walking at 8PM to get the walk in. Anyway, I’ve looked forward to these daily walks, and it’s how I’ve listened to so much of my book this week!

Teaching:

This week, my English 2 students finished up unit 3 which means it’s time for them to write their end of unit paper. We’re focusing on elements of argument as they are writing a persuasive letter. Before they began their brainstorm, I put them into groups to read five sample letters. One of my “teaching tricks” is to assign groups based on the playing card I give them. I needed five groups, so students were in groups based on hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades and then aces/jokers were a group.

They read through five different sample letters, and the last letter they were given, they had to use the rubric I will use to grade their letters in order to assign that letter a grade. One of my pet peeves that they hear all about every time they write a paper is when they tell me they’ve lost the rubric I gave them…and I tell them I won’t grade their paper without a rubric.

So, now they’ve seen the rubric, used the rubric to score another paper, and have it to guide them as they write their essay.

Favorite Mom Meme:

Yep. (Although, I will say that TikTok videos taught them how to parallel park! ha!)

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Weekly Recap:

I had a fun week of blogging:

Monday memes
Day in the Life: Weekend
What’s Up Wednesday
Monthly Musings

Have a great weekend!