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If you are new here, you may not know that I was an elementary school teacher for 13 years (11 years in 1st, 1 year in kindergarten, 1 year in 4th)!! And teacher friends, I know you don’t want to think about it yet, but school starts in just a few weeks for us! Today on the blog, I am sharing 5 cute looks that I would have worn to school for teaching!

I absolutely love this midi shirt dress! It is a great length, and the color is perfect to go right into fall! Just add a cardigan!

Fit Tip: Everything is true to size. Wearing a small in the dress.

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This knit dress is so comfortable! It is perfect for the end of summer and right into fall – just add a jean jacket!

Fit Tip: Everything is true to size. Wearing a small in the dress.

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Another great dress for the school year is this great shirt dress! It is available in four colors and a great length!

Fit Tip: Everything is true to size. Wearing a small in the dress.

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Can you tell I am loving shirt dresses?? This one has sleeves and is available in three colors!

Fit Tip: Everything is true to size. Wearing a small in the dress.

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This under $30 dress is an adorable print and a great length for teaching! It is also available in an olive green color! The skirt part of the dress is lined too!

Fit Tip: Size up in the dress. Wearing a small in the dress, but the medium would have fit better. Shoes are true to size.

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With amazing prices and brands we all know and love, Nordstrom Rack has something for everyone heading back to school!

All photographs by the talented April Hoff Photography.

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While dress codes might vary from school to school, one thing that remains the same is that teachers want to be stylish and comfortable! Today on the blog, I am sharing three great looks from Kohl’s for a teacher heading back to school! Right now, card members can score an additional 20% off their purchase! You will also receive an additional $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent! Kohl’s members can use code BTS10 to take an additional $10 off a $50 purchase!

When I saw these pants, I knew they would be perfect to teach in all day! They are lightweight, comfortable, have a stretchy waist, and have pockets!! They are available in three great colors too!

Fit Tip: Everything is true to size. Wearing a small in the top and pants.

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I absolutely love this midi skirt! It is darling with a tank, and you can easily add a jean jacket for an extra layer of warmth if needed!

Fit Tip: Everything is true to size. Wearing a small in the tank and skirt. Jacket linked is a similar one.

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While I realize that not all schools allow teachers to wear jean, this look would be great for those that can wear jeans! This pair is great because there is no distressing! And when I saw this tee, I knew the message was perfect for a teacher to share!

Fit Tip: Everything is true to size. Wearing a small in the tee and blazer. Wearing a 4 in the jeans.

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I hope these looks are helpful to all of you wonderful teachers out there headed back to school! And I hope that you have the best school year! Thank you for all you do to help shape the minds of the young!

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It’s hard to believe that school is going to be starting soon! Summer always flies by! Many of you have requested a few more ideas for what to wear! Here are TWENTY simple ideas for the school year! And even if you are not in the education field, these looks would be great for work!

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Good luck to all of you headed back to school soon! You are rockstars!

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For thirteen years, I was an elementary teacher. Eleven of those years were spend teaching first grade! Every year at the end of the school year, I did a math scavenger hunt with my kids! Since I have such a big Teacher Tribe and Mama Tribe, I thought I would share this resource with you to do with your kids! Some of it will need to be modified since we are not in school, but I hope you find it helpful, and it gets your kids outside and having fun!

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Enjoy, my friends! We are all in this together!

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Hey, Teacher Tribe! I know many of you have already started back to school and others are starting soon! So I wanted to give you a few options to wear to school. So here are 9 pieces that you can wear all year long! There’s a way to style the pieces now, in the fall, and in the winter!

Fit Tip: I found everything to be true to size. Wearing a small in the dress. Size down if in between in the red cardigan. Wearing XS.

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Fit Tip: I found everything to be true to size. Wearing a small in the dress. Size up if in between in the leggings. Wearing a small.

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My exact dress is sold out, but I found a few other similar ones to give you the same look.

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Fit Tip: I found everything to be true to size. Wearing a small in the tee that is not too thin or sheer.

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Fit Tip: Size up if in between in the pants. I sized up one size to a 6. Size up in the jean jacket. Wearing a M. Everything else is true to size.

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Fit Tip: Size up in the jean jacket. Wearing the M. Size up if in between in the pants. Wearing the 6. Everything else is true to size.

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Fit Tip: Size up in my exact chambray shirt! Wearing the 6. Size down in my black pants too if in between. Wearing the 2/26.

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Fit Tip: Size up in the jean jacket. Wearing the M. Everything else is true to size.

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Fit Tip: Size up in the jean jacket. Wearing the M. Everything else is true to size. Wearing a small in the dress.

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As always, I hope this makes getting dressed a little easier!!

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When I told Briton in April of 2017 that I wanted to start a blog, we both had no idea what lay in store. I started the blog as a creative outlet for me. I love to shop and help women feel more confident in their dress!! That is another reason why I wanted to do the blog!

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be able to take a year off of teaching and focus on growing the blog even more and being a mom!! But that’s what is happening this school year! I am taking this coming school year off and couldn’t be more excited about it! 

I absolutely love teaching and the joys that it brings. But like every job, teaching can be incredibly stressful. I had been praying for the last several years for God to show me what He wanted me to do. If it was His will for me to continue teaching, then I would do it. I remember praying and saying, “I have a degree in teaching and am not qualified to do anything else, but just show me what you want me to do.” I don’t know how else to say it than I truly felt led to start this blog. It sounds silly…. feeling led to start a fashion blog. But honestly, that is exactly what happened.

So this upcoming school year, I have decided to take the year off from teaching. The wonderful thing about the district that I teach in is that I can take a year off and still have a job in the district if I choose to go back the following year. When the time comes next spring, I will make a decision on whether to go back to teaching or continue blogging full time.

I am SO looking forward a little time to recharge. Last school year was very stressful. I was working a full time job teaching, and then coming home and working full time on the blog too. I am also really looking forward to volunteering in the kids’ classrooms. This has been a dream of mine for many years, and I never thought it would come true.

So THANK YOU! Thank you for following along and helping my dreams become a reality! Thank you for your love and support along the way! And thank you for just being awesome!

I look forward to seeing what the next year will bring!

Candace

Since I am a teacher, I get asked by friends every year, “What are some gifts that teachers really like to get?” Well, honestly, we truly appreciate EVERY gift we get. And almost every teacher will be excited and appreciative of each gift no matter the monetary value! But we all do have favorite things that we love to get! I like to get a list of my kids’ teachers’ favorite things! Below are a list of some great gifts you can get the important teacher in your child’s life. (And don’t forget about the specials teachers too!)

1. A gift card to go out to eat – Like all working moms (and dads), we are tired too when we get home! It sure is a treat to not have to cook when we get home! 

 

2. A gift card to Starbucks​ – For this past Christmas, I gave Henry’s special teachers a travel mug with a Starbucks’ gift card. Attached to the mug, I made a little sign that said “Thanks a Latte for all you do!” Check out some free Thanks a Latte printables here & here!

 

3. A gift certificate for a massage – We bend down A LOT during the day and are constantly up and down! If most teachers are like me, they have sore shoulders and necks!

 

4. Flowers – This is a beautiful and inexpensive way to show your child’s teacher how loved they are! One year, I even got a potted plant at the end of the year. Inside the dirt was a ruler holding a sign that said, “Thanks for helping me GROW this year!” Was so sweet!

 

5. Mani/Pedi gifts  – Last year for Henry and Lucy’s specials teachers, we gave them a fun color of nail polish, a nail file, and a Starbucks gift card. We attached a note that said “MANI thanks for all you do!” You can get the free printable here — Mani Thanks .

 

6. You are TOTE-ally Amazing – This year, for the kids’ teachers, I picked up these adorable totes for an end of the year gift! You can buy any inexpensive tote and fill it with some of their favorite things – gift cards, candy, a tumbler, etc. You can get the free printable for this tote here –  You are Tote-ally Amazing.

 

7. A Kind Note – I know, this sounds so simple right?? Well, never underestimate the power of kindness! I (along with most teachers I know) keep a file in my desk labeled “Kind Notes”. When I get a kind note from a parent or student I slide it in there. You see, some days are not good. And sometimes, we need that little boost of kindness to help get us through.

 

 

So here’s the bottom line! Get to know the wonderful person your child spends so much time with! But big or small, it truly doesn’t matter. The saying is true. It really is the thought that counts.

Lesson #1 Water your flowers!!!