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creative gift ideas for teachers

what's the best gift you've ever received? tough question, right? but i bet as you think about it, a select few are standing out. what is it about those few? well, most likely they fell into one of these three categories: {1} something you really wanted {2} something you really needed {3} ...
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notice the LITTLE things april 8th

LITTLE things lists 2019· practice daily gratitude

1. K's pigtails sticking out the side of her bike helmet. 2. redesigning this printable above. i just didn't like the old one, so now this one is available for you in the LITTLE printable library. i use it to list chores by room and then add them to our kid's chore chart. you can use it however ...
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notice the LITTLE things april 2nd

LITTLE daily lists

1. hearing the birds chirp before the sun even comes up. 2. getting done with the last errand in a long line of errands {with 3 kids in tow}. 3. sitting down to dinner with friends, knowing we have the whole night ahead of us. 4. live music! justin timberlake did not disappoint and ...
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motivate your kids to help with mom bucks, a positive behavior incentive program

parenting & family· simplifying home life

what is your biggest struggle as a mom? i have many, and they change from age to age, but the two that come up most often are: {1} getting my kids to clean up without being asked. {2} getting my kids to behave and be nice to each other consistently. we solved the first struggle with our job ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 29th

LITTLE things lists 2019

1. donuts to celebrate the first day of spring break. 2. buds on our trees and a beautiful blue sky! 3. flavored coffee. 4. sitting and watching a movie with the kids. 5. having a full water bottle already in the car. 6. easter egg hunts. 7. negative flu tests. 8. ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 27th

LITTLE things lists 2019

1. these moments right here. getting along. holding hands. sunshine. and coordinating outfits by accident. 2. extra time in the car, just with E, on the way to and from an appointment {and him asking me what my LITTLE things were for the day}. 3. the distance from our house to our school. ...
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a super simple kid’s job chart that actually works

organizing· parenting & family· simplifying home life

we have gotten into some bad habits lately. and by we, i mean my kids. they're cute, but when it comes to cleaning, they've fallen a bit behind. a couple summers ago, i created a really easy summer job chart. i like to call them jobs instead of chores because i think maybe it will seem like they're ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 22nd

LITTLE things lists 2019

sorry friends for the duplicate post content on wednesday! i value the space you allow this LITTLE email to take up in your inbox and i am truly sorry for the repeat. the day simply got away from me and i forgot to post my new list. hope your weekend is off to a good start! 1. happy birthday to ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 20

LITTLE things lists 2019

1. the first day of spring and a first peek at our daffodils to prove it. 2. following C all around outside as she explores and takes forever to figure things out like how to get up the front porch steps while holding two buckets. ha! 3. when it stops raining just in time to walk into ...
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notice the LITTLE things march 15th

LITTLE things lists 2019

1. dropping off something at the kids' school and hoping to see them walking in the hallway. 2. cutting 5" off K's hair because she wanted to wear pig tails! 3. walking past the area where i hung my quote to remind me to practice extra gratitude in some of the harder areas this Lent! 4. ...
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