Movie Food Smuggling
Why would anyone in their right mind pay $20 for a small box of candy and a few kernels fake-butter popcorn after paying a million dollars a ticket to go to a movie--that starts with a half-hour of commercials? That's insane. Theatre food isn't what I want anyway--a...
Leave Me Alone! Avoid Classroom Interruptions & Get $#!T Done
Eight phone calls before lunch. Eight! Call One: "Hello, Robin?" "No, it's Dawn." "Can I speak to Robin?" "No. You have the wrong number." "I really need Robin." Then call her! Click... "I'm sorry, you'll have to call her. Bye." Now, where were we--somewhere between...
What Kind of Computer Do I Get My Kid?
Right now my son has The Peach Salsa Computer, and it's going to die. It's time to start computer shopping for middle school. But with a birthday around the corner, I'd like to kill two birds with one stone--get him something that looks like a gift but is really for...
Teachers–You Must Own Your Content
You just spent a ton of time creating a unit. It's beautiful. You'll use it this year, and maybe next. Or maybe you wrote a curriculum or guide for your department. Who owns that content? This is an important question. If you put in the work, it should be you. You...
10 Ways to Get School Cancelled
"Is school cancelled? There's snow out there. Everyone's texting everyone. Parents, teachers, concerned citizens. We all want to know. Is school cancelled? "Did you get the text?" Nobody got the text. NOBODY GOT THE TEXT!!! There can't be school today!! Looks like...
A Tale of Two (or more) Avocados
Avocados: tasty, and all the rage. The minute I discovered people paying $15 for avocados on toast, I knew I should quit my job and become an avocado chef. I'm still working on the details. Meanwhile, I've decided to share some of my favorite recipes for avocados....
Secret to Saving $2100 a Year by Reducing Subscription Charges!
Do you have a ton of subscriptions you don't use? Most of us do. And it costs us hundreds. "But it's only (insert ridiculously low amount here)..."If you're not paying attention, those little charges add up. Most software--and even physical products--offer...
Dealing with Your No Paycheck Summer
"Have fun this summer... by the way, there's no paycheck!" Does your office say that on the last day of school? Some teachers don't get paid during the summer months. If you're a new teacher or switching districts, you might not think about pay structure, you're just...
Stop Spending Your Paycheck on Your Job!
Teachers--how much money from your last paycheck did you give back to your job? Stop spending--before it's too late! It's prom season. ($40) "Can your department donate a basket to our fundraiser?" ($10) "Dress down day." ($10/month) Hosting a breakfast before...
Pantry Raid: How to Eat for Free to Pay Your Bills
Why I decided to skip grocery shopping for weeks... A couple months ago, I got a large bill for my teacher certification renewal. I was cranky so I posted a question on Facebook to see who else had to pay large fees to keep their jobs. Turns out, a ton of people. The...