Okay, folks. This is it. This is your absolute last opportunity to enter to win a backpack full of prizes worth over $750. I'm drawing the winner tonight, and she or he will be contacted this weekend. So. Go. Enter. Now. And then enter on all the other backpack bloggers' websites. We're each giving away one bag of prizes: TechSavvyMama by Leticia Barr @TechSavvyMama Clueless Mama by Laurie Cooper, @Clueless_Mama Formerly Gracie by Grace Duffy, @GraceDuffy Savvy Sassy Moms by … [Read more...]
Last chance! Enter the #backpack11 #giveaway to win a backpack worth over $750
September 15, 2011 By 4 Comments
Fun for your family: Scribbles
September 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
I can't believe it took so long for me to be reminded of one of my favorite teaching activities: Scribbles. When we needed a break from the routine classwork, an imagination boost, or just some time of peace and quiet, I always loved to grab my file cards and get the kids coloring. A few days ago, the kids were running wild through the house. It was almost time for me to make lunch and all I wanted to do was cook in peace. I was prepared. I had drawn scribbles on about 15 4x6 cards with a … [Read more...]
5 ways you can help Communities in Schools
September 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
Working with Communities in Schools this summer has opened my eyes to an inspirational set of heros, people who devote parts of their lives to helping young adults to improve their own lives. I've read stories about kids who turned their lives around. I've heard from people who were once considered "at risk" and have had help to turn their own lives. It's really true: it takes a village. Communities in Schools becomes that supportive village for at risk children, the village that holds hands and … [Read more...]
Planning a school event just got easier with Eventbrite
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of the biggest challenges in planning large-scale, school-wide events is keeping track of the RSVPs. In the "olden days" we had sign-up lists. We collected money in envelopes, then made spreadsheets, hoping to remember to include everyone who RSVP'd. People would pay in cash or checks, and both had the potential for being misplaced. As a PTO director, I've seen the struggles with RSVPing and registrations. I know, first hand, how easy it is to forget cash or check to pay for an event. So, we … [Read more...]
RSVP here for the Fill the #Backpack11 twitter party: Tomorrow night!
September 5, 2011 By 8 Comments
I know everyone loves to win a thing or two, right? So, tomorrow night at 9 pm, we're giving away more than a thing or two. Splash Creative Media and our fabulous sponsors are giving away LOTS of things or two. We're helping to make Back to School season much easier, but providing lots of opportunities to win everything from backpacks to snacks to software to printers... and everything in between. Then, as a grand finale, we're giving away an entire #Backpack11 grand prize: A backpack full of … [Read more...]
School supplies: Just follow the list
September 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Bloggers get a lot of press releases, pitches and proposals. I'm fairly picky about what I share, I really want the information on Just Precious to benefit my readers, and to be relevant to my themes and topics. So, today, when I received an email titled "5 Back-to-School Supplies not to buy" I was curious. What type of item would a website unrecommend for school? I'll be first to share that I roll my eyes at some of the school supplies. Big's second grade list was bigger than all of the … [Read more...]
