It’s the end of the month as we know it… yes, I’ve got music on my brain ALL THE TIME, but it’s also your absolute best monthly installment = NATASHA’S JUNE AMAZON FAVORITES!!!! I honestly can’t believe it’s almost July–like how did that happen so quickly?? This summer is flying by at warp speed and we’ve been enjoying each + every solitary minute of the warm weather, fun in the sun and family fun but you know I won’t leave you hanging without the Amazon essentials you need to add to cart immediately. Check out this month’s #natashasamazonfavs below: Pineapple and Star Woven Hat | Just $29 and perfect for the days where you simply don’t want to style your...
Reading is big in Québec, and [pepelepoisson]’s young children have access to a free mini library nook that had seen better days and was in dire need of maintenance and refurbishing. In the process of repairing and repainting the little outdoor book nook, he took the opportunity to install a few experimental upgrades (link in French, English translation here.) The mini library pods are called Croque-Livres, part of a program of free little book nooks for children across Québec (the name is a bit tricky to translate into English, but think of it as “snack shack, but for books” because books are things to be happily devoured.) After sanding and repairs and a few coats of new paint, the Croque-Livres...
As the Independence Day holiday approaches, read the Declaration of Independence and ask yourself: How independent are you? Can you speak freely? Do what you want jobwise? Go wherever you want to go? Associate with whomever you like? Do the answers to those questions matter to you? If not, you may be part of the faction that thinks individual rights are dispensable, that social expediency, as defined by certain people at a certain time, takes precedence over individual freedoms. If those questions do matter to you, then you’re part of the group that thinks our founding principles do make this country a unique political experiment that’s led to greater freedom and prosperity than the world has ever known. And you...
Learn how to make a photo pendant the easy way! Attach to a necklace or bracelet for simple DIY jewelry that also makes a great gift idea. Skills Required: Beginner. You don’t need much experience to make a picture pendant. The hardest thing you’ll be doing is stringing jewelry, and it’s really simple if you have the right tools. Photo by Cathie Filian One of my favorite things to make is Mod Podge jewelry. I feel like some of my best projects have been necklaces, bracelets, or pendants all made with Mod Podge. And honestly I think it’s because jewelry crafts are small. Right? You make a photo pendant and it just doesn’t take that long. The success rate is...
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for allKEEP UP/ CATCH UP WITH DIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG A site to discuss better education for all Harley Litzelman: Cops Don’t Keep Kids Safe at School by dianeravitch / 4min Harvey Litzelman, a teacher in California, explains why police don’t make schools safe. When he first entered teaching, before he ever got any lessons about teaching, he was shown a video about how to handle a school shooter. The video was called “Run Hide Defend.” It made clear that the teacher was the first line of defense for students. He writes: Having taught in Oakland for several years afte Pence Puts a Happy Face on Rise in COVID Cases by dianeravitch / 34min While other...
