I felt the same way. So happy for her because I bet it was a tough decision, but I kind of glom on to the low-key veterans like myself so I was sad to see her go.

To each his own, right? She seems like she sincerely loves all the extras, which is fun to follow! 

I feel this way about Hello Fifth! I will never work as hard as she does but I just wanna see it in action!

A balloon is often a hit for that age  and still safe if if it bonks  the newborn. 

Ooh, good to know! All the ones I’ve seen that are supposed to be super durable are boring/ugly! TY!

Yeah, we made clay pinch pots as a gift for “someone who helped us this year” and I mention that Mothers Day happens to be coming up. 

Does anyone have an airpod case they like? I really like having them on my keys but the Target ones keep breaking. Thanks! 

Yep I’m like the husband and this would be great. An option to jump in if it’s important to me but otherwise…✌🏻

Texting is so hard bc I’m charming AF over text! So much lag time to be quippy and smart. Then I feel stressed out in person bc I can’t keep it up in real life! 😂

Does anyone have an airPods case that attaches to their keys, doesn't fly open if you drop it, and lasts longer than a few months? I've had two silicone ones from Target but the loop you put on your key ring keeps breaking. I just ordered one from amazon that is oddly too big. I don't mind if it's bulky, I just really like keeping them on my keys so I can listen to a podcast when I'm stuck somewhere unexpectedly. Thank you!

Sometimes I feel weird that I still like teaching! I mean, I’m a veteran plus I have a strong union and pretty good boundaries. I also tried being out of the classroom and hated it so I appreciate being back in. But still! Those accounts make me so anxious—like I vent with the rest of them and have hard seasons, but am I missing something?! 

Yes! This is the best dating advice I ever got. “If he’s into you, you  will/should KNOW it!” 

Could not agree more! Especially if it’s curly. I rarely wash my hair and  it’s so confused and fluffy after a salon scrub! Takes about a week and half to get close to normal. 

Does anyone have a portable projector recommendation? I want to watch baseball in my backyard this summer so I guess it needs to connect to my phone for my Roku or cable app? All the ones recommended on Wirecutter are 500-1500 dollars but then there's ones on Amazon for 170 so I'm lost. I am not tech-y but can figure stuff out with directions/youtube. thanks!

Has anyone tried a Quince quilt? My partner doesn’t like duvet covers so I’m looking for a comforter I can wash that doesn’t feel like dorm gear from the 90’s. 😅

I went from mascara/eyebrows only to a full face with Merit and it worked for me!

Chiming in to add I’ve used the foundation and blush almost daily since July and have not had to repurchase. I like them both as a makeup novice. I like the highlighter too but the texture feels like a lot for every day. 

This may be off base but I think we should be blaming more problems than we are on fast-paced screentime. I could  line up my class the third week of school and tell you who has screen time limits and who doesn’t. Teachers just can NOT  compete with the dopamine stream that comes from YouTube, Roblox, etc.  and kids can’t handle not being constantly entertained. I see kindergartners demand their parents’ phone at pick-up! I am all for screens but if kids can’t run an errand without a tablet how can they focus/behave/cope at school?  It’s insanely exhausting for teachers!

This is great feedback. I was in love with his voice by page 5. 

That’s the best possible answer to my question! 

Does anyone know what happened to Matt Halpern? I LOVED his content so I feel like a creep asking in case was something bad, but I was looking for good kinder content and randomly remembered him. I know he left the classroom but a lot of his stuff is gone/outdated. I hope he just got some cool offline job and totally bounced from social media!

It so subtle but I really like ending the thought with “I’m glad your back” because it takes all the awkwardness out of the reply. The recipient  can say “thank you” and mention her grief, etc or “thank you” and just use it to lead into a work convo. 

I know, where was this thread when I was crying in the tub ten years ago?! I love it so much!