Newly Retired! These are the clothes I'm wearing the most!

Hello there!  Today I'm linking up with Andrea from Momfessionals and Erika from A Little Bit of Everything for Friday Favorites!

Due to my husband's esophageal cancer diagnosis and treatment last spring, I retired in June 2024 ~ a year earlier than anticipated.  By the way, the cancer is gone, but the aftermath continues, i.e. inguinal hernias, UTI and pain from surgery.  

Consequently, my teacher clothes are sitting in my closet unworn.  I always wore skirts, dresses, tights, jewelry,...  Now that I'm home fulltime with a new granddaughter, I'm mostly wearing pants and leggings.  Although try to wear my sweaters, I'm still exploring pants that will keep me warm as I live in Massachusetts.  Here are some of my recommendations:

Pants!

In my prior life, I only wore pants on the weekends.  I loved my skirts and dresses, and of course, my tights.  I had a huge collection of tights for every season and every type of weather.  I really loved getting dressed up for school with all my fun and colorful clothes.

The first pair of pants I bought were from Quince:

I got these in navy blue, and I have worn them a lot.  You can pick the length which is helpful when you're short, like me.  I really like how comfortable and polished these pants are.  They're a great alternative to leggings and sweatpants.

Speaking of leggings...

These Yogalicious fleece lined leggings are currently my go-to "pants:"

They come in many colors; have pockets; are warm and cozy; and are comfortable!  Depending on availability, you can get this brand's fleece lined leggings in TJ Maxx!  You can also get non-lined leggings if you prefer.

Moving on to joggers...

I wear these joggers from Yogalicious as soon as they're ready!  I got these at Nordstrom Rack:

The color is a neutral blue, and they are so soft and comfortable!

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? You are important! 12/9/24

Hello everyone!  Today I'm linking up with Unleashing Readers for:

Here's an idea for any time in the winter:  The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown.

 

After reading the book, you can have the kids write their own important book, using the same format as the book.  Here's the link to this free and fun activity:

The Important Book Winter Poetry Project.

Another book that could be read at any time is:

Meet The Dogs of Bedlam Farm by Jon Katz.

Check out these four working dogs on the cover!  I used to have a black lab mix years ago so this book was a magnet for me!  

In this story, these farm dogs learn how to get along with each other despite their differences.  Now that's certainly an important skill!  I love how this book has photographs and teaches a lesson at the same time.

At home, I'm currently reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.  I'm enjoying the book very much.  

Have you read any of these books?  Please let me know in the comments!

Baaa! Do you like sheep? Your students will love Sweet Pea! 12/2/24

Happy December!  Today I am linking up with  Unleashing Readers for:

The Sheepover

 Sweet Pea, the sheep, is an orphan:

She gets sick, and the vet has to come check her over.  At last, Sweet Pea is well enough to have a "sheepover!"

You can read more about Sweet Pea and her friends here.

 I especially enjoyed the personal note from the authors/farmers:

This book combines fiction and non-fiction in a fun way, and both includes follow-up activities!  Also, kids will love this book because of the main characters - especially Sweet Pea, the Sheep - too cute!

If you want more Sweet Pea and Friends, this is book 1 in a series of 5 books!