She Says: Good Evening Girls and Boys
You know what’s weird? Each day I write a morning message to the students. I start off with a greeting and make a conscious effort to say “girls and boys” with the same frequency that I say “boys and girls.” I guess it’s my women’s studies classes shining through.
Anyway, I am still in love with the excitement surrounding the Hangry Pants food drive. It’s put such a holiday pep in my step! Thank you to any blogger who linked to the post. If you have a blog and are willing, please feel free to link to the post as well. Each new commenter means another $.05 for the food drive, so I want to get as many new people to comment as possible. Also, a couple people mentioned they might hold a similar drive on their blogs. If you do, let me know and I will definitely link to your fundraiser inititavie.
Also, I’ve started a new running challenge. It’s hosted by Melissa at Fitness NYC, so if you’re interested, head on over here. I like this challenge because anyone can participate. The general goal is to run a marathon (26.2 miles) or super marathon (52.4) or more between 12/1 and 1/1!
Currently, I am avoiding writing a paper for my Student Teaching Exit Portfolio, so I’ve decided to share some tea and lotion. The tea is Yogi Tea Woman’s Dong Quai Tonic. I like it at night, but recently made it for my sister and she was v. insulted. Even asked if it was a joke. Obviosuly, not for everyone.
The lotion is carrot cake hand lotion and I love it in the winter. My hands are always dry, so I use lots and it makes my hands smell like cinnamon and carrots. It’s good.
Cookie of the Day: Biscotti
I love biscotti! Last time I made biscotti, I tried a Cooking Light recipe for Chai Spice Biscotti and explained how I love them because they are really easy to make, yet always impress people. Those were really good, and I recommend playing with that recipe to come up with a healthy holiday biscotti.
For the Christmas season, I like to make Giada’s Holiday Biscotti, which you can find here. The addition of cranberries, white chocolate chips and psittacosis to get the red and green colors in there. These are great to give as a food present because they get better with age, so you don’t have to worry they will be stale by the time the recipient gets to enjoy them.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Yay, thanks for joining the challenge. you are going to rock it! I love Giada!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:07 am
hahaha, LOVE how you shared the lotion & tea instead of working on your student teaching exit exam…made me laugh!
How is that going by the way?! Is it rough? Any pointers would be great. I am not student teaching for another 2 semesters, but I would LOVE any advice
I hope you have a good night, girl- love the cookie of the day too!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:09 am
Carrot Cake lotion? How cute!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:31 am
I love the holiday colors in those biscotti cookies!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:38 am
i’m way excited for that new running challenge; it’s going to be fun.
and i love the food drive donation!
December 4th, 2008 at 1:12 am
i love those “flavored” lotions! i always stop to smell them at the department stores =)
December 4th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Yay! Its great that you joined the challenge!!
December 4th, 2008 at 7:15 am
LOVE biscotti! Perfect with tea or coffee!
I love hearing about your student teaching- I think it is soo neat!
December 4th, 2008 at 7:38 am
That’s cute about the welcome message!!
I did a thing for a while too where I’d do “good morning Lions and Lionesses” or “good morning hens and roosters” … kids got a kick out of it.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:47 am
Yay for women’s studies!
We’ll start linking to your post. It’s so awesome!
December 4th, 2008 at 8:12 am
hey! i read your blog all the time and just now picked up on the fact that you are student teaching…so am i! I actually have two more days left and have been working on my exit portfolio as well! its VERY stressful huh?!
December 4th, 2008 at 8:38 am
I always have my hands extremely dry during winter time. Is this cream rich enough? (I’ve tried thousands and found most of them not rich enough for my hands)
biscotti is the best tea/coffee companion. they’re low fat and so crunchy, everyone loves it!!!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:43 am
i love philosophy products– they always smell amazing!
that biscotti recipe is so good! giada is a genius
hope you have a wonderful day!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:55 am
hehehe new running challenge already!!! i’m about to head over and look at it. I LOLed about your sister and the tea. i tried it and thought it was okay, it has a strong flavor to it, but i am a die-hard yogi tea girl:) i love the tea bags and their little tidbits!!!!
December 4th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Biscotti = <3
I’ll be sure to link your post tomorrow, I forgot to do it today
When I was becoming a teacher, saying “boys and girls” was SO awkward at first but now I can’t help it – it’s ingrained!!
December 4th, 2008 at 10:12 am
mmm, biscotti… those are on my list to make this year
December 4th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Kudos to you … I’ve read about your food drive, but haven’t commented until now. It’s so amazing of you and Mark to think of the less fortunate during this busy holiday month. So many people go without and it’s people like you that really make a difference!!
I will definitely link your post today …
Have a good one!
December 4th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Coco: I really like the philosophy hand lotions. They are thick, but really absorb in the skin in a non-greasy way.
December 4th, 2008 at 11:53 am
hmmmm I never thought much about how I always say ” ladies and gentelman, boys and girls” why ladies first but not girls!!! lol
December 4th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Biscotti is such a classy cookie.
December 4th, 2008 at 11:59 am
i love biscotti!! and the lotion sounds like you could eat it.. yum!!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I want to take a woman studies class. Your awesome hangry pants. and carrot lotion sounds amazing. where can i find that?
December 4th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Lee: You should. You would love it! I got this for Christmas last year. Philopsophy is sold at Nordstrom and Sephora and online, so get over to that King of Prussia mall and get shopping!
December 4th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I’ll link in my post tonight
Making biscotti is so fun – I think I will definitely make them this year.
December 4th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Carrot cake lotion…..I MUST find this! Where did you get it?
December 4th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I bet I would LOVE that lotion! I tried their gingerbread lotion last winter (or the winter before?) and I almost wanted to eat it! It smelled THAT good!
December 4th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I have the carrot cake shampoo! Love it!!!
December 5th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I can vouch for the goodness of those biscotti’s
! Very delicious ! I made them last year for xmas.
Mmm..great lotion! You tease you!
April 15th, 2009 at 7:59 am
I can tell that this is not the first time you write about the topic. Why have you chosen it again?