Live, Laugh, Learn
Since the beginning of the year, I've been looking for healthier options to fit in better with my new plan to eat healthy and lose weight. One of my downfalls this past year has been frequenting Starbucks for coffee and treats. Not only is it not healthy to eat and drink there on a regular basis, but it also gets quite pricey too. On average a coffee or frappuccino costs about $4 a cup at Starbucks. I usually try to "be good" and only get a tall … [Read more...]
Most of you know that I was a teacher for eight years, but what you might not know is that I was privileged enough to be able to travel to Japan twice for teaching experiences. The first trip I took was a three week stay with the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher's Program. It was an amazing experience. I traveled with 200 teachers from the United States to Japan for an educational journey to learn about their culture and academic system. I stayed … [Read more...]
I am going to make a confession. We have been letting the kids eat less than healthy meals, and for part of my New Year's Resolution series I am going to show you how we are working to make a change. I am a former teacher, so I should definitely know better. Kids require healthy food, especially for breakfast, to have them learn effectively. You always hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so I am going to work harder to make … [Read more...]