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Life of a Teacher, During a Pandemic

I’m here with you parents, guardians, fellow educators and support staff. I bring you my answers from the top questions I get as a teach...

Why I (Nina) chose Beautycounter… and I am going to be honest!

I do confess, and have to clearly state… that my personal reasons for joining Beautycounter does differ from the Simply Green Mums-enviro...

At home ideas to keep the KIDS busy!

At home ideas to keep the kids busy! Here’s some details I’ve come up with so far as a mama and teacher by trade, this world we face ahea...

Why teachers are important to me...

I did not have a very healthy home growing up. My father an alcoholic, my mother a victim to abuse...and us kids, just learned to survive...

ECO Markets & Simply Green Day

We are so EXCITED to announce our upcoming ECO markets and a new, SIMPLY GREEN DAY! We have more information to come, however we wanted t...

REAL LIFE

We may appear to have it all together… But we don’t! Social media is a great platform to build a business, stay connected with long lost ...

Summer Launch Eco Market - FREE

If you haven't already heard, we are hosting our 5th Eco-friendly Market and we'd love for you to join us! The event will be held at Jac...

Happy Mother's Day... A Tribute to Nina's Mom

Dear ‘Ma, This is a letter I’ve been meaning to write for quite some time now… A letter you deserve, and words you need to hear. I know ...

ECO EASTER

ECO EASTER It’s that time again, and my mini-egg addiction is in full force, someone PLEASE give me a healthy chocolate or organic altern...

Gift Giving at Kid Birthday Parties

I think most mamas don’t exactly get excited about kid birthday parties. Whether we are planning them or attending them; it’s stressful, ...

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