I recently discovered the savings accounts and CDs at ING Direct. Did you know the savings accounts yield 4% interest? Holy crap. That is soo much better than my regular savings account now. There are no fees, it’s all online, totally secure, and it connects to your regular account for any-time […]
If you’re spending too much time in front of the computer, follow these simple rules to help preserve those peepers.
I have been doing a LOT of writing lately (hence my sporratic posts on PIT). Here’s a great tip: PUT IT DOWN FOR TWO FULL WEEKS. Once you write something (a story, a journal entry, a poem, whatever) and you think it’s the best you can do, put it in a drawer and […]
Kudos to Kimberly Oliver, a teacher from Silver Spring, MD, who was recently named Teacher of the Year. Here’s a short excerpt:
“She has Vietnamese, Latino, African, African-American and Haitian students. All but one speak a language other than English. Their school, Broad Acres Elementary in Silver Spring, Maryland, is largely low-income, with 90 percent […]
I try not to gush over a lot of personal stuff here, but I can’t help but share this tiny tidbit. Check out my beautiful new boston terrier ‘Clementine.’ She is 8 weeks and just fantastic. My 5-year-old boxer-pitbull mix (’Rory’) seems to be dealing with it pretty well. Here are […]
I, like SO many others, am an avid reader of PostHipChick’s blog. I am happy to say, after many impatient blog posts, her baby has FINALLY arrived! Congrats to her!
A friend of a friend has recently created a new website where her original designs are available for purchase. She makes clothing, purses, and bags and everything is really fun, original and just all-around awesome. Everything can be custom made- you pick the design and fabric. Her stuff is also priced very […]
Check out the Funding Factory where you can order brand new supplies just for recycling! Encourage your students and their parents to send in their old ink cartridges and cell phones so you can accumulate free stuff for your classroom- you get to pick the supplies you want! This seems relatively hassle-free and […]
I found a really cool website called SharetheTechnology.org. If you’re looking for FREE equipment for your classroom, check out the messageboard full of people willing to donate their equipment to your school. There is a TON of stuff on here and it’s arranged by area. Sure some of the equipment may be […]
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