I'm currently cooking and eating this meal more often than not. It's amazingly easy and so full of flavor. It would be great wrapped in a tortilla and eaten for breakfast, or stuffed in a pepper and enjoyed for dinner. Personally, I prefer it just as it is.(Recipe adapted from See Vanessa Craft) ... Read More
The Koala Who Could – A Virtual ELA Lesson
This week's lesson is all about making inferences and I'm reading aloud the story, The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright to practice our inferring skills. You can watch the full video lesson HERE: I'm using this printable to talk more about inferences and what readers do when they infer as they're reading text. To illustrate the concept of making inferences prior to reading the text, I created an "Inferencegram" printable to tell a story. Basically I explain that my mom has given me the task of buying a gift for her friend, but I know NOTHING about her and have no idea what kind of gift she might like. So, I need to INFER what ... Read More
My Must Have Hair Care
*This post contains affiliate links* I've been trying to be more intentional about taking care of my hair in between cuts and colors. It's usually a fried mess by the time I'm due for another appointment, but since incorporating these products into my hair care routine, I've noticed a HUGE improvement in the overall texture and health of my mane. Here's what my hair looked like BEFORE using the CER-100 & Aveda Damage Remedy. I've overprocessed my hair for years. It's been all shades of pink, purple, red, black, brown and everything in between. All those intense color appointments have wreaked havoc on my hair. Especially ... Read More
Sour Cream Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
If there's one dessert that you need to keep on rotation in the warm months ahead, this one should be it! I've made this for several occasions and there's never a bite left when it was all said and done. So amazingly delicious! ... Read More
Charlotte and the Rock – A Virtual ELA Lesson
This week's lesson is all about a little girl named Charlotte and her pet rock. Charlotte and the Rock is a PRECIOUS story...from the storyline to the illustrations and everything in between, this is one of my most favorites. I'm using Charlotte and the Rock to reinforce the concept of making predictions. You can watch the full video lesson HERE: I'll use this printable as a reference for what it means to make a prediction. This printable would be great for your kids to have on hand as you're reading the story. While it can absolutely be used with any book you're reading, we'll use this to make a prediction about Dennis. ... Read More
Chicken Fajita Penne
This meal right here couldn't be easier. Minimal prep time is involved which is always a bonus. In all honesty, I found this recipe and thought is might be a little bland so I'd have to tweak it and add a few things here and there, but I was SO very wrong. I could eat pasta every night of the week, but my husband has never been a huge fan. Not only did he rave about the meal as he was eating, but he took it to work for leftovers the next day and that says A LOT because that sweet man is not a leftover kinda guy (saves more for me!! ;)) ... Read More
Savory Breakfast Bake
I'm not a huge breakfast person. I usually drink my coffee until about noon and then go straight for lunch fare. When I am in the mood for breakfast, I usually stick with my favorite PBJ Oatmeal. When we're hosting overnight guests, breakfast is a must. The most amazing cinnamon rolls will likely be on the menu paired with something a little more savory for good measure. I pinned this savory breakfast recipe on Pinterest months ago and couldn't wait to try it out and jazz it up. This was the perfect savory breakfast and SO easy to prep!!! Bacon would be a great addition, too. I've even toyed with the idea of adding in some shredded ... Read More
Rot The Cutest in the World – A Virtual ELA Lesson
I love picture books with personality and Rot The Cutest in the World is full of just that! Rot is a story of a mutant potato who isn't short on confidence UNTIL he starts thinking he should be just like everyone else. The story is illustrated so incredibly well and the lesson/theme is perfect for kids of all ages. Rot is great to use as a mentor text for several different concepts & skills (theme, character traits, making predictions, etc.), but for today's ELA lesson we're focusing on Fact & Opinion (with a heavy emphasis on the opinion piece.). Feel free to check out this video to see this lesson from start to ... Read More
No Bake Oreo Pie
If you need a dessert to take to potlucks, or one to make for a crowd, let this one be it. I promise it will be the hit of the party and there won't be a single crumb left in the pan by the time it's all said and done. The icing on the cake...er, pie...on this one is that it's NO bake. An obvious NO brainer as well :) ... Read More
Llama Destroys the World – A Virtual ELA Lesson
If you haven't read Llama Destroys the World yet, let me introduce you! This is one of my FAVORITE picture books. The illustrations, the story...it's whimsical and hilarious...and there are so many different activities you can do with your kids after reading this book. I love to incorporate several different comprehension skills when reading this story. To start, this is a great book for reinforcing the concept of cause and effect. I'll start with a "hook". If you watch the video, you can see how I set the stage for introducing this skill with an egg. After the hook, I'll explain the concept of cause and effect using this ... Read More
