How Can You Teach Your Children To Give Back? #Clothes4Schools @Schoola #Sponsored

*This sponsored post is brought to you by Schoola, the best place to buy discounted kids clothes all while give back to schools in need. CLICK HERE to learn more about Schoola and to see what people are saying.       Anyone who has ever been a parent can tell you that it is not easy.  Children don't come with instructions and it's hard to know whether one is doing a good job or not all the time.  Early on, my husband and I agreed that we would teach our children to be appreciative for all their blessings and to be able to give back to those less fortunate.  This was especially important to us both since we had been raised in households where lack of finances and poverty had been real factors for our parents.     The question then became how exactly we would go about teaching our boys these valuable lessons about humility and generosity?  An answer might seem simple to some but, in these materialistic times that we live in, it's not always easy to explain to young people … [Read more...]

Save Music And The Arts In Our Schools! #Clothes4Schools @Schoola #Sponsored

*This sponsored post is brought to you by Schoola, the best place to buy discounted kids clothes all while give back to schools in need. CLICK HERE to learn more about Schoola and to see what people are saying.     When I first started teaching in 2000, our middle school had a band class, daily arts classes, and put on a full-scale play every semester.  During this time, our students were engaged and invested in these activities and it translated into improved academic performance in their core classes.     In many cases, they used some of the skills that they learned from the arts to help them learn in the areas of literature, Science, and Mathematics.  I have had the opportunity to see first-hand how participating in the Arts helps to improve the overall academic performance of all students.  Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, many of these arts programs have been cut from schools and many schools struggle to raise the funds to keep these activities afloat.     Since … [Read more...]

Get Bonus Box Tops For Education With Sam’s Club-$25 Gift Card Giveaway

    It's almost back to school time here in New York City and Sam's Club is providing you with even more opportunities to earn cash for your school than ever before.  You can continue to earn Box Tops for Education on all of your favorite General Mills products the way that you always have.  However, there are now additional opportunities that are available exclusively to Sam's Club members.     During the 500,00 Box Tops Giveaway, which will be taking place from 08/01/12 to 09/01/12, Sam's Club is giving away 500,000** eBoxTops®.  Members can earn 5 eBoxTops when they shop at Sam's Club until the entire 500,000 are depleted.  Earn your 5 eBoxTops (a .50¢ value to any BTFE participating school) by following these simple steps: Purchase any product at Sam’s Club and save your receipt Beginning 8/1/12, log in or register at btfe.com/clickandearn and enter the code found at the bottom of your Sam’s Club receipt  Answer a few survey questions and earn 5 eBoxTops for the school … [Read more...]