My wife and I made a decision recently: we needed a better plan for suppers. We’ve never been the type to plan our dinners and we’ve always just figured it out day by day. But honestly? That usually meant staring into the fridge, waiting for inspiration to hit, or defaulting to takeout because nothing sounded good. Meanwhile, we had a shared saved folder on Instagram filled with recipes we swore we’d try someday… but never actually have. Since we’ve been…
Meal prepping continues to be a journey of trial and error, but each week we’re getting better! This week, we made Vegan Alfredo with Paprika Chicken for my wife and Paprika Shrimp Alfredo for myself, trust me when I say I didn’t choose this video because the chef was shirtless. I made sure to start with a clean kitchen, which definitely made things easier. However, I made the mistake of not setting out my ingredients beforehand, which meant I had…
Meal prepping is officially a team effort in our house. My wife and I have taken this on together, and while it’s been a learning curve, it’s already making a difference in our week. This whole process started with us scrolling through an endless feed of meal prep videos on Instagram and TikTok—because what better way to get inspired than watching people who make it look way easier than it actually is? Once we had a good idea of what…
As a teacher, I’ve seen it all when it comes to managing cellphones in the classroom. For years, it’s been up to us—the teachers—to figure out what works best. In the past I have seen some of my colleagues turn cellphone collection into a seamless part of their routine, even using it to mark attendance. Others adopt an “out of sight, out of mind” approach, making it clear that phones are off-limits unless explicitly allowed. And yes, there are always…
I have always been the type to hyper focus on new skills or hobbies that come across my social media feeds, but have never been the type to follow through on them. My wife would be the first to tell you that there are baskets of art supplies all around the house, rooms of wood, drawers of different supplies or projects that got started and never finished. I have dabbled in beading, sewing, gardening, carpentry, speed cubing, painting, drawing, among…
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Messenger, YouTube – repeat. Memes, media, updates of family and friends, updates on people I haven’t spoken to in years (and quite frankly don’t care to speak to), advertisements of things that are uninteresting to me. I have to admit, I have an addiction – to what exactly? I’m not even sure anymore. Maybe just the mindless scrolling that distracts me from life’s responsibilities. I often find myself becoming distracted from the events happening around me,…