What I’m Working With… A Look at My Devices

For the past several months I have had several questions about the devices I use as a teacher, blogger, and TpT seller. This seemed like the perfect time to provide answers to all of your questions about my gadgets, devices, and favorite computer programs. This post contains affiliate links. I
Viva Las Vegas! Reflections on #TpTVegas14

As I reflect on my experiences in Las Vegas for the FIRST EVER TpT conference, so many words come to mind: people, sellers, friendships, Freebielicious, TpT, energy, joy… the list goes on and on. I have been back in Michigan for a week and my body has finally recovered from
This Introverted #GIRLBOSS is Still Reflecting on Vegas

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. Right before I flew out to Vegas, I listened to the audiobook of #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso. In it, the 30 year old
Old School, New Life Ahead . . . In Pictures!

Today is my first day of summer vacation and LIFE IS GOOD! I have been engaged for over a month, but I promised myself that I would wait to start planning the wedding until after school was out for the summer. I did, however, decide allow myself one pre-summer wedding
Sharing the Big Moment in a Kindergarten Classroom

Earlier this week, I shared some very BIG news with my small students. The man I love asked me to be his wife and I said “yes.” As we were driving home from a whirlwind weekend in Chicago, I turned to my fiancée Rob and wondered aloud “how will I
New Year, New You, New Freebies

I just love a New Year. It’s a perfect time to reflect back on the past year, see the amazing work God has done in my life, and strive toward self-improvement. 2013 was simply amazing. I am honestly in awe all the good and sweetness that came into my life
Watcha Shootin’ With? A Look At My Camera

You may have noticed that my little blog has undergone a few changes in the past year. In addition to having a new domain that is much easier to remember (kindercraze.com), the photos and images I share in each post have substantially improved. When I first began my blogging journey,
Memories from the Michigan Blogger Meetup

I was so happy to meet many of the Michigan teacher-bloggers this past weekend in Grand Rapids! Based on the photo, can you tell where we met up? If you can’t figure it out, I promise I will tell you at the end of this post 🙂 Our little gathering
A Little Ditty About My Dad

I don’t often feel compelled to share many personal details on the blog. It’s not that I am especially private or secretive about my life. Mostly, I just think you have better things to do than read the boring particulars of my day-to-day life. In the spirit of Father’s Day,





