What to Do in Portsmouth, NH: Restaurants, Hotels, Day Trips, and More!
A great weekend getaway in New England, just an hour north of Boston! See what to do in Portsmouth, NH including restaurants, hotels, attractions, & day trips.
Learning is everywhere, from English language lessons like vocabulary, grammar, and literary devices in my ELA classroom, to facts about famous buildings around the world, to life lessons for use at home (including my giant set of honest Beachbody reviews for how to exercise affordably and effectively), to the delight of drawing prompts and art inspiration. Browse these articles to find happy and useful new ways to see the world.
Beachbody RUNNING Program Review: “30 Day Breakaway” to 5k
An Intermediate 5k Training Plan! I have always hated running. It hurts my lanky body, and I get bored and restless. However, I’ve always WISHED I could learn to run …
“9 Week Control Freak” Beachbody Workout Program REVIEW
A New At-Home Exercise Program: Curious about the Beachbody on Demand fitness program, “9 Week Control Freak,” and whether it might be a good match for your exercise goals? Buckle …
Apart vs. A Part: Learn the Difference in 16 Colorful Examples
Homophones with Opposite Meanings In my 17 years as an English teacher, one of the lessons I’m most passionate about is how to use the words “apart” versus “a part.” …
Juxtaposition Examples: a FUN, Useful Lesson in 21 Photos!
As an English teacher for 17 years now, I delight in teaching vocabulary words and literary concepts that have real applications to our daily lives. One of my favorite such …
RESULTS: “Muscle Burns Fat” + #mbfa Beachbody Workout Review
Pant, pant, pant — 6 weeks have passed, and I’ve now completed the full at-home workout program consisting of both “Muscle Burns Fat” #mbf and “Muscle Burns Fat Advanced” #mbfa …
40 Art and Drawing Prompts for Kids + Adults: Ideas from Around the World
Get Your Creative Ideas Flowing! I’ve been a public school teacher for 15 years (yay, high school and middle school!), and though I’m technically labeled an English or ELA instructor, …
FUN English Language Lessons: Vocab, Grammar, & ELA Concepts
Learn with Teacher Lillie! Want engaging articles and videos to help learn English language concepts like grammar, vocabulary, and literary devices in a colorful way… connected to REAL LIFE? No …
Movement Breaks for Kids or Adults: Easy 5 Minute VIDEO
Sitting Saps Our Energy! Ever tried sitting for hours on end? It stinks. Yet, we expect kids to do it in the classroom, and adults to do it for work. …
“4 Weeks of The Prep” Beachbody Workout with Amoila Cesar: REVIEW
Looking for a fitness plan to get in shape in just a month, with 30-minute home workouts that are fun and inspiring? Read on to see an honest review — …