Welcome to my page! I am a recently single mom of two and work full time as a 6th grade teacher in Utah. I have always had a passion for decorating my home and my classroom and will always give the DIY route a try to keep in budget whenever I can. I graduated college as a Ballet major with a degree in Fine Arts, then worked as a flight attendant with JetBlue Airlines before I decided to go back to school so I could pursue teaching. I am now in my 6th year and have since completed a master’s in education, a math endorsement, ESL endorsement and am working through several other professional development avenues.
I am passionate about my 6th graders and will post as many tips, tricks and resources as I have so that others can make the same connections and progress, I have learned to reach for over the years. My team and I love to engage in fun immersive activities to make the learning come alive for our kids. As with many teachers, I spend a lot of my own time and energy into my class to make this year memorable for my kids.
In my free time I have become a self-taught baker and frequently spend my summers making birthday and wedding cakes along with other treats for all occasions. I have learned I can easily take a recipe for family dinner or baking and make it my own or put a twist on the original and it has become a passion I get to share with many.
ANother passion of mine is fitness and healthy eating. Over the years I have been a Ballerina, and that alone comes with a lot of learning in health and wellness. I have worked as a personal health coach helping people build healthy habits in all areas of life and still have a passion to be fit, happy and healthy both in mind and body/
Aside from baking, I LOVE to decorate my spaces including my own home, and my classroom of course. I have found some incredible resources to print your own decor, make it, or buy must have items all on a teacher and single mom budget. I am creative and crafty which helps because usually if I cannot find the product I want for a holiday, I can make it! So, stick with me, I hope this page has a little something for everyone, even if you are just a mom with a job and kids and are doing everything you can to make life a little bit more magical for those around you.