Adventures of a Frugal Teacher Mom (AFTM)

Valentine’s Day & Mardi Gras are quickly approaching! The last time that I can remember Valentine’s Day falling on Mardi Gras break (perk of the teacher life) was in 2013. I was teaching Kindergarten at the time and we celebrated Grandparent’s Day, had a Mardi Gras parade, and Valentine party all on the Friday before the week off! Whoa! That was an exhausting day with 15 little students.  Last year, it was our first year in daycare and I wanted something cheap and easy to make for my son’s classmates. He was in the one-year-old room; therefore, I was not about all the candy and hard treats…. Choking hazard! I found a PDF online and Mr. C got busy and taped them to some strawberry applesauce after dinner. Here are some ideas below:  http://www.forkandbeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Youre-Awesome-Sauce.pdf   https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/applesauce-valentine-printable/   https://meandmyinklings.com/awesome-sauce-valentines-with-king-soopers/   My super organized friend, A

2021…. The year following the pandemic year. How can we make this year better than all the others? I really didn’t think of any New Year’s resolutions since I was just recovering from my tonsillectomy, but thought let me just be a better version of myself for 2021. Focus on ME and my HEALTH I’ve always struggled with anxiety, but after the birth of my son the anxiety got a little worse, and I was recently diagnosed with PMDD as well as situational anxiety. Also, anxiety depression runs in both sides of my family. Thanks mom and dad! My sister and I decided we needed to focus on our health and just take a few minutes to walk together after school. She is a teacher and has a son as well, so we came up with walking three days a week with the boys. We were great the first week, but then it got SUPER cold for south Louisiana. I am certain we will resume very soon. I always enjoyed morning devotionals, Jesus Calling, etc. but I never made the time to start my day with them after I had my bab