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Hobbies Series: Fish–Getting Your Home or Class Aquarium Setup for Pennies
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 room." "Here's some more...
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
"You're getting older." That's what the doctor said about weight gain. My friends didn't take my weight gain seriously either. What do you say to a formerly-scrawny person gaining a few pounds? "@#$# #$&." That's what they said. But being at a good weight is...
Waste Not Want Not Series: Canning 101
Canning 101: Preserve the Harvest & Your Wallet Canning isn't just for your grandmother anymore. Whether you've got a survivalist bunker or you're a foodie crying because the last fresh blueberry dropped off the bush, canning is for you. Canning and food...
How to Make Every Second of Summer Vacation Count
Summer vacation is finally here. You've got all the time in the world...and what happens? You waste it! Summer vacation is the moment every teacher's been waiting for! Six to eight weeks of pure uninterrupted time off to do all the things you've been desperate to...
The 3 Things You Need to Start Your Garden
Today's question comes from Kelly from Rhode Island, who wants to know, "How do I get my garden started?" This is a big question, so we'll break it up into a few posts. First, let's start with getting the thing into the ground. Then, we'll tackle what to plant to...
Why Caesar’s Gruesome Death Makes me Celebrate Friends
Good friends make a great life. The Ides of March is almost here. That's the day Julius Caesar was stabbed in the back by his friends. Every March 15th, in honor of Caesar, I celebrate friends. "Caesar got killed though..." Yes, indeed. How many of us have...
Surviving Restaurants with Your Not Broke Friends
Broke teachers don't go to fancy restaurants... "Can you go out to eat?" You want to see your non-teacher friends, but you know how this plays out. Everyone eats and drinks... then the bill comes and you have to split it five ways. I want to go. But the last time I...
Traveling Light? Try Hotel Tonight
Want to see the world but too broke to travel? Maybe not! Getting a hotel room doesn't need to break the bank or force you to plan fifty years in advance. "Get a room on Hotel Tonight," said my friend. I travel to New York for Job 2 from time to time. When I'm...