It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and I’m going to give you a few ideas on how to say “Thank You” without breaking the bank. Typically I like to send a small something everyday which usually isn’t too expensive except that Tyler has 2 teachers this year. {Some of you may have more than one school aged kiddo, so this week could get expensive/time-consuming, so read on!} They are both super awesome so I wanted to stick with the daily gift thing but I had to get creative so that it didn’t blow my budget. I apologize for the complete cheesiness you … Continue reading

New handbags…so 2006. This year my shiny new toy is this blog. Well, it’s a little more complicated than that. You see, like many of you, 2009 left me jobless and close to graduating with a very expensive and possibly useless MBA from a less than top tier school (ouch). Add that to an ADHD diagnosis, my son’s not mine, and the dubious distinction of living in the worst job market in the nation (Google Riverside County, CA) and I was up a certain infamous creek without the requisite paddle. It was at that time I decided to try my … Continue reading