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Every now and again, you find a shop that is so much more than what you can see on the outside and even from first glance inside.  It feels like you’ve discovered real treasure and the brand new Stitch Station at Great Sankey in Warrington is one of those shops. Diane, who owns the shop, contacted me a while ago to tell me that she was planning wonderful things for this former computer repair shop and I was very honoured to be ask to officially open the shop when everything was ready.  Wow!  That made me feel like a proper...

REVIEW – Have I been called a prepper?  Guilty.  I try to be super prepped for an earthquake, which is far and away the most likely natural disaster to hit Southern California.  When the Oupes power station came up for review, it was one piece of equipment that was missing from my kit, and I was lucky enough to get a chance to check it out. What is it? The Oupes Portable Power Station is a big battery (about the dimensions of a car battery) that offers many options for charging and powering devices. What’s in the box? The Oupes...

Call it the vaccine card shuffle. Walk up to a restaurant or prepare to enter a sports arena or concert venue, and pull out your wallet to flash your vaccine card, which gets crinklier each time. Or maybe you have your card saved as a screenshot on your phone, so you have to scroll through your photos — which keep growing — to find the picture.None of this is terribly inconvenient, but it's all a bit…haphazard. There's also a proliferation of fake vaccine cards, which makes displaying your vax creds not especially iron-clad proof that you are in fact vaccinated....

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and whether you’re hosting this year’s big family get-together, having a Thanksgiving-themed movie marathon or are just looking to spruce up your dining area with a bit of festive flair, we’ve rounded up some of the best Thanksgiving decor ideas. Options range from versatile dining table pieces and holiday-themed centerpieces to dinnerware and serving platters. There are plenty of thoughtful and eye-catching ways to decorate your Thanksgiving table. Whether you prefer fall-themed tableware or like the idea of having a turkey-adorned everything, here is a selection of Thanksgiving decor ideas to get your creative...

Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this week, thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date concerning research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope some of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions. Thank you for coming by and visiting! Note: Each resource is labeled with a level and subject area to make it easier to use.Levels: E: Elementary; M: Middle; H: High; G: General, all levels; SN: Special Needs; T: TeachersSubject Areas: LA: Language Arts, English, Reading, Writing; M:...