Are you buying or hoarding? Teachers often say we’re buying when we’re not “buying” so much as “hoarding.” Teacher spending is an affliction, but some of us sprint right over that line into hoarding. Here’s how to tell if...
Do you know how much money you spent on your classroom last year, or is school a financial vortex? A black hole that sucks away your paycheck and leaves you scrambling to pay your bills? Teachers don’t make a lot but we sure know how to spend. Sometimes, it...
You can–and must–resist the Target back-to-school sale. It’s July 1 as I write this. I walk into Target with one mission: dish towels. Mine are clean, but stained with god-knows-what and tons of holes but who cares because they still work, right?...
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Summer used to be about one thing–vacation. Beaches, umbrellas, sand, and fun. Now, it’s all about Back to School shopping. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent $82.8 billion on Back to School last year. The average family spends...
The Problem… I gave away the aquarium I gave away the aquarium when we moved. Then, I never got them back. Because that’s what parents and teachers do. We wait for kids to forget stuff. Then, we move on to our wicked agenda. “Go clean your...
