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I love teaching. I still enjoy my life. Type C teachers can’t stand when everything is about school. Having a life outside of school is essential to stop teacher burnout. Here are some pieces of my life.

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What I learned 6 weeks postpartum

As a first-time mom who loves reading blogs, I’m very upset that the postpartum period is still a secret to women who haven’t given birth yet. I wanted to give a concise truthful account of my first six weeks. I hope you enjoy reading and can plan for a better postpartum life.

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Baby preparation: TypeCteacher style

If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I am beyond thrilled to be a mom. However, there are so many things new moms can do to prepare to have a baby. I wanted to share thing things I am most happy about that I did before I have my child. Let me first say, I am an older mom. I am having a “geriatric pregnancy”. I didn’t plan on having a baby past 35, but it happened this way. However, no matter your age, I hope you can benefit from this blog.

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Midyear planner 2021 update

know planner peace can only be found in the Franklin Planner binder, and I wanted to share my mid-year changes and answer any questions people may have.

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Getting the Backyard Ready for Summer

. The one thing I learned during this pandemic is having a home to relax in is priceless. I’m thankful to live in a state I can afford a backyard, and after buying a new house one of the major upgrades needed was getting the backyard ready for summer.

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The best Teacher Shoe

I have tried a lot of shoes during my teaching career. I even wore heels at the beginning of my teaching career. I tried Rothys. However, each school year I go back to my favorite teacher shoe, Naturalizer.

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My Favorite Vacuum

I began doing my research and everyone told me to invest in an expensive vacuum. I’m happy to tell you I found a teacher budget vacuum I recommend after using it for three months. I hope I can answer any questions future buyers have.

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Buying and selling a house during a Pandemic

Why did we choose to buy a newer house with a bigger mortgage payment during a pandemic? It would help me reach my goal of being debt-free (besides house and car) and have more money saved. We were also in a good position of not having to sell our house. If for some reason our house didn’t sell, we would be fine.

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NYC in February

I was fortunate to visit New York City for a couple of days in February.

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Freezer meals pt. 2

You have decided to do freezer meals, now what? Here is an easy 5 step process to begin with.

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Dough San Antonio

Dough Pizzeria Napolenta’s downtown location is located next to Hemisphere Park playground. It is perfect for families to eat before they play. It also has a drink menu that will bring me back for date night in downtown.

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Freezer Meals pt. 1

I have never enjoyed cooking. I love to eat, but the idea of cooking every night never appealed to me. In 2014, I began my meal planning journey.

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