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The Most Comfortable Booties Ever On My Feet

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Disclosure: I was provided a free pair of booties from Arcopedico for review purposes. However, all comments here are my own opinion.

I got a new pair of booties last weekend, Arcopedico bootiesand I’ve worn them every day since. I think my other shoes are jealous. Seriously, these Arcopedico booties are extremely comfortable. As a teacher, I’m on my feet all day…and these booties did not disappoint.

Now that the cold weather is here, check out Arcopedico’s super cute line up. Extremely comfortable, these booties are made to be worn for hours on end. They also provide excellent support and have side zippers for ease of taking the shoes on and off. The arch support is off the hook awesome. Even better? They weigh less than a pound, the majority of which are vegan, washable and crushable. They make the perfect travel bootie too because they fold up. How cool is that?!?

Arcopedico booties

They come in various styles, guaranteed to elevate any outfit:

Arcopedico bootiesL19: This best seller makes a great travel shoe as the Lytech* upper folds up to a small size in your suitcase, but will regain its shape as soon as you put it on. (These are the ones that I have.)

L8: The L8 is a comfortable and versatile bootie that will transition seamlessly between seasons. The PU outsole has a built-in arch support for all day comfort.

Luana: This bootie has side goring which allows for even more flexibility to fit the shape of your feet. The supportive sole is on a slight wedge to give a fashionable appearance while maintaining the comfort Arcopedico is famous for.

Arcopedico is sold on their site, as well as in brick and mortar stores nationwide.

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*Lytech, a blend of Lycra and Polyurethane, is a bio-degradable, vegan material unique to Arcopedico. It is water resistant, machine-washable, lightweight and breathable. It is soft and conforms to the foot for extreme comfort.

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Arkansas’ Summer Fun Place

Lazy River at Wild River Country

This is a sponsored post by Wild River Country. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.

As a new teacher, I’ve relished in my first summer break since I was in college (long, long ago). My kids and I have just been hanging out, having playdates, visiting family, and enjoying lots of pool time. So for my last week of freedom (my school starts mid-July), we decided to go to Wild River Country again. Quinn, Maya, Lucy (Maya’s friend) and I hurried out the door, and we were the first in line to get in when the gates opened at 10 a.m.

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Six Simple Ways to Use Storytelling as Teaching Tools

storytelling book

By Jim Weiss

Stories are spectacularly successful learning tools. Many studies show that children whose parents tell and/or read stories to them from an early age turn out to be better readers and students later on.

Furthermore, you are twenty times more likely to remember information if you learn it in a story than if you learn it simply as data to memorize. In part, the more stories we encounter, the more effectively our brains learn to work within the structure that most stories follow.  We not only absorb the stories’ contents, but at the same time, our brains get used to organizing what we learn into a usable form. We learn how to learn through stories.

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Sounds of Summer

playing in wave pool

This is a sponsored post by Wild River Country. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.

child playing in poolWhat does summer sound like to you?

  • Crickets chirping while you camp under the stars?
  • A boat motoring across the lake?
  • The beeps and booms of video games?
  • The crunching of grass and rocks under your feet as you hike a state park?

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Summer is the Season for Kidnappings

kidnapping kid

By: Gloria Marcott, Soul Punch Self-Defense

2017 Statistics identify that the number of children abducted or that go missing every day in the United States is 2,160. That is enough kids to fill an entire large population size school that do not return home every day.

The National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrown Away Children (NISMART) has found that 41% of abductions occur during the summer months of June, July and August. 74% of non-family child abduction victims are girls and 80% of child abductions by a stranger occur within a quarter mile of the child’s home.

kidnapper in the park

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Paris in Springtime — Yes, Please

Montmartre, Paris

Anthony and I try to get away just the two of us at least once a year — usually to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, or somewhere else nearby. This year, in honor of our 5th wedding anniversary and my 50th birthday, we are going to Paris over spring break…and I’m completely giddy with anticipation.

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I found us incredibly inexpensive flights on WOW Air, an airline out of Iceland. I’ve also rented us an adorable studio apartment on AirBnB in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. Since Anthony and I have both seen all the major touristy spots in Paris, I decided that we’ll stay “local” and experience a true Parisian neighborhood. We haven’t been to Montmartre — and from what I’ve read, it’s quintessential Paris.

Stay tuned to my Instagram mid-March. I’m sure I’ll bombard you with photos pastries and coffee shops.

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Tips to Raising Healthy Kids, Starting in the Kitchen

kids in the kitchen

By Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD, Founder

The incidence of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Currently about one in five school-aged children (ages 6-19) are obese. In addition, “about one-third of American youth are overweight, a problem closely related to the increase in kids with type 2 diabetes, some as young as 10 years old,” the CDC reports. And the longer children are obese or overweight, the more likely they are to remain so as adults.

We have to change these statistics. And a recent study suggests the place to start is in the kitchen. Continue reading “Tips to Raising Healthy Kids, Starting in the Kitchen”