As the school year comes to an end and as Christmas looms closer, it is time to start to think about ways to thank the teachers that give so much of themselves to nurture and enrich our kids each day in the classroom and on the playground.

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Fundraising for school has often been tainted with pies and chocolates. There is a strong movement to introduce eco-friendly and sustainable fundraising ideas for schools avoiding the pressure it either eat the entire box of chocolate ourselves or end up with a freezer full of pies.  A truly sustainable fundraiser is one that promotes products that are not only kind to the planet but kind to family’s wallets! With the ‘cost of living’ increasing, it’s nice to not have to hand over money for products you don’t really need.  I have discovered some great Eco-friendly and sustainable fundraisers that are good for our kids, great for the planet and kind to your wallet!

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Hey parents, here’s a little note to share with your beautiful teens…

I could teach you content with my eyes closed. The textbook has all the answers if you need them. But what does that matter if your internal environment is clearly struggling. You won’t hear me, you definitely won’t remember anything and, to be honest, I can’t imagine you would care but I’ve come to know that learning does not, and will not happen, if you are not living in a healthy mind.

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There is a lot of pressure on modern mothers. Despite slowly changing sentiments, the dominant narrative in western society is that mothers are expected to be the primary care giver 24/7, while also being a dutiful partner, running a household, financially contributing to the family, keeping themselves fit, healthy and youthful, and maintaining social and family connections. If we’re lucky we can squeeze in hobbies! The load is physical, mental and emotional.

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