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Whenever we have leftover bananas that are too ripe, I’ll make a banana nut loaf. This time around, I went a step further and made this Fall Maple Bourbon Banana Nut Loaf. Mixing a Banana bread recipe with nuts is common, as is adding other fruits or chocolates. Today I’m sticking with a moist banana loaf with added walnuts inside and on top. The banana nut loaf will be flavoured with Bourbon vanilla, vanilla and maple extract. For those of you who aren’t keen on using maple or vanilla bourbon. This still makes a fantastic banana bread either way, with...

Space Case Terra Moons Space Case Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) seemed to have a greener base with an intense, multichromatic shift that went from warmer, olive gold to lime green to pale periwinkle to plummy-purple. The eyeshadow had a smooth, metallic sheen that was shiny but did a great job of showcasing the shift in a variety of lighting–no hunting for those shifts at all. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable, though it was more loosely-pressed in the pan, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand when working with it, but the formula itself had a...

There have been a lot of challenges in the education world over the last few years.  Teachers are feeling overwhelmed because they have more responsibilities than ever before. Instructional coaches can feel like we are one more thing on their plate. This makes us reluctant to step into classrooms and do the work that we are there to do. It’s especially hard for new coaches to figure out how to get into classrooms when teachers are not seeking them out.  So, I want to share a mindset shift that will change the way you approach your coaching work with teachers....

Wondering how to add your own text to any printable .pdf? Maybe you have the perfect printable and want to fill in your own text so you can personalize it, or print several copies of a personalized planner. Here’s a quick tutorial with video on how to add text to ANY .pdf (even on a Mac). It’s so much easier than you may think! Looking for the perfect printables to add your own text? Try it on our Thanksgiving Planner, our ultimate Home Management Binder, or any of our free printables here. There’s been so many times when I’ve found...

Since I showed you most of the yard's flowers yesterday all I have to show you today is this squirrel dangling from the suet cakes eating like a furry pig.  It kept looking around like it was waiting to be chased away but it managed to eat quite a bit before dropping to the ground and then leaping up for a drink from the birdbath.The Stella d'Oro lily was the only new flower in the yard today.  I have to show you the daily Stella, don't I?The drawing lesson today was Advanced-Level Cylinders.  It was fun to draw even if...