As you can see I am on a bit of a bloggy break as we dive into September.
{For those of you who don't know my Countdown Sticks were recently featured on one of my absolutely favorite blogs, The Crafty Crow!}
Thank you for stopping by. How are you counting down 'til Halloween?
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Blogging Break
As the summer makes its exit in the form of Hazy, Hot and Humid, I am back to work at my second year as a school librarian, mother to a new kindergartener, wife to a hard-working guy who needs the chance to put his feet up, and mother to a little spit-fire who will be running with her gang.
With the start of the Fall mad scramble, I think it is time that I take a break from writing, although I guarantee that I will be paying many visits to the sites of my bloggy friends. They are just too inspiring and too funny to stay away.
Have a great start to your September, and whatever new beginnings it may bring!!
Warmly,
Amy
With the start of the Fall mad scramble, I think it is time that I take a break from writing, although I guarantee that I will be paying many visits to the sites of my bloggy friends. They are just too inspiring and too funny to stay away.
Have a great start to your September, and whatever new beginnings it may bring!!
Warmly,
Amy
Saturday, August 15, 2009
A Book
Just a quick post recommending a new book that arrived at my library today:
El Pinatero/The Pinata Maker by George Ancona is a gem of a book, first published in paperback in 1994. This book, in English and in Spanish, tells the story, in words and photographs, of 77-year old Don Ricardo, a pinata-maker in Mexico.
The book is fascinating on many levels and my four and five-year old were fascinated by it as well. It is also inspiring that Don Ricardo finds use for so many recycled materials in his creation of the pinatas. There are craft supplies to be found wherever you are!
El Pinatero/The Pinata Maker by George Ancona is a gem of a book, first published in paperback in 1994. This book, in English and in Spanish, tells the story, in words and photographs, of 77-year old Don Ricardo, a pinata-maker in Mexico.
The book is fascinating on many levels and my four and five-year old were fascinated by it as well. It is also inspiring that Don Ricardo finds use for so many recycled materials in his creation of the pinatas. There are craft supplies to be found wherever you are!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
ALA Mid-Winter Meeting 2010: When You Reach Me
Yawn. I'm so bored. Why? Well, that's what happens when you already know the winner of the 2009 Newbery Medal.
All I can say is that time travel is possible, so this is how I know.
I just finished When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead and I'm getting ready to read it again. It's that kind of book.
Read about it here. And here.
And soon you'll be reading about it here. I guarantee.
I am so having A Wrinkle in Time/When You Reach Me book group for my fifth graders this year; I can't wait to hear what they have to say.
All I can say is that time travel is possible, so this is how I know.
I just finished When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead and I'm getting ready to read it again. It's that kind of book.
Read about it here. And here.
And soon you'll be reading about it here. I guarantee.
I am so having A Wrinkle in Time/When You Reach Me book group for my fifth graders this year; I can't wait to hear what they have to say.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Back to School, Back to Green
It's almost that time: the one that Staples refers to as "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year". Pip, Sprout and I have had a wonderfully relaxed summer thanks to my new work schedule but now we are watching the summer days slip away and hoping for a wonderful start to September.
Here are a few ideas I have for making sure that we don't lose sight of our eco-friendly lunch habits as we head into a more hectic fall.
You may recall my reluctance to let go of the plastic baggies, but I think we have found a nice, if not entirely eco-friendly alternative. For everything from Pirate Booty to sliced cucumbers, I've been using small, plastic containers with screw-on lids. They are small, light, reusable, and the reliable lids give me the peace of mind that their lunch boxes won't return to me smelling like Eau de Spilt Yogurt.
I usually don't go for juice boxes, but when I do I go with the less compact juice pouch option. Why? Because Terracycle can turn them into radical pencil cases or homework folders! We only hope that Terracycle will have their new website up and running soon with details on how you can turn this reuse opportunity into a school fundraiser! **Update - Terracycle emailed me letting me know that they are frantically working on a much needed website makeover. Stay tuned!**
After much teeth gnashing and price comparing, I finally settled on a decent water bottle option: the bpa-free offerings from Nalgene. I was able to pick them up at Target and they have proven to be quite successful. The wide mouth lets me plunk in some ice cubes or, better yet, I can freeze water in them overnight so that Pip and Sprout will still have some icy cold refreshment when snack time finally rolls around.
And as for reusable cloth napkins, don't even get me started. Etsy is seriously draining my bank account when it comes to adorable, handmade accoutrements for les enfants!
I realize we are heavy on the plastics, but for now these are the best choices for my family. Perhaps after I steal, er, glean some ideas from the Green Moms Carnival {**updated link!} back to school edition we'll be making some even greener choices in the future.
How about you? Any ideas for healthy, waste-free lunches?
Here are a few ideas I have for making sure that we don't lose sight of our eco-friendly lunch habits as we head into a more hectic fall.
You may recall my reluctance to let go of the plastic baggies, but I think we have found a nice, if not entirely eco-friendly alternative. For everything from Pirate Booty to sliced cucumbers, I've been using small, plastic containers with screw-on lids. They are small, light, reusable, and the reliable lids give me the peace of mind that their lunch boxes won't return to me smelling like Eau de Spilt Yogurt.
I usually don't go for juice boxes, but when I do I go with the less compact juice pouch option. Why? Because Terracycle can turn them into radical pencil cases or homework folders! We only hope that Terracycle will have their new website up and running soon with details on how you can turn this reuse opportunity into a school fundraiser! **Update - Terracycle emailed me letting me know that they are frantically working on a much needed website makeover. Stay tuned!**
After much teeth gnashing and price comparing, I finally settled on a decent water bottle option: the bpa-free offerings from Nalgene. I was able to pick them up at Target and they have proven to be quite successful. The wide mouth lets me plunk in some ice cubes or, better yet, I can freeze water in them overnight so that Pip and Sprout will still have some icy cold refreshment when snack time finally rolls around.
And as for reusable cloth napkins, don't even get me started. Etsy is seriously draining my bank account when it comes to adorable, handmade accoutrements for les enfants!
I realize we are heavy on the plastics, but for now these are the best choices for my family. Perhaps after I steal, er, glean some ideas from the Green Moms Carnival {**updated link!} back to school edition we'll be making some even greener choices in the future.
How about you? Any ideas for healthy, waste-free lunches?
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