October 16, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
'Find It: At The Beach'
It’s officially Fall and we’ve been excited to get some new products in the store for you to enjoy. October has brought us Find Its – these amazingly fun items that come in different themes. The goal is to find the hidden items inside the tube; the hardest being the penny! It can be played alone or with friends, and is perfect for anyone between the ages of 8 and 98. Come on by and check it out!
We carry the following varieties:
Original, At The Beach, At The Zoo, Glitz and Glamour, Sports, and Birdwatching.
September 14, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
Bananagrams- The Official Book has arrived!
Written by the only three-time National Scrabble Champion, Joe Edley, Bananagrams! offers sixteen clever puzzle types that will provide hours of fun and challenging entertainment!
Stop by the store this week and check them out!
July 28, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
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It’s a hot topic in the news – budgets for schools have shrunken while class sizes have increased. Everyday in the store i hear teachers talk about how many more kids they will have, how they have been switched grades, and how they will be spending out of pocket now more than ever.
Everyone has been penny-pinching in this bad economy, and it’s very alarming that one of the most important institutions in this country, school - the bearer of our future – is being effected the worst. Can any of the teachers that read this blog please comment with personal stories of how they’ve been effected? It’s easier to understand just how much it’s been an issue when real teachers can comment on it.
For another great article on budget cuts, check out this Detentionslip.Org piece.
July 9, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
Stop by the store Friday July 10 – Sunday July 12 to check out our sidewalk sale deals! We’ll have all sorts of items discounted outside, and 10% off everything inside the store!
Each day has a different deal!
Friday, July 10th: 40% off selected items
Saturday, July 11th: 50% off selected items
Sunday, July 12th: 60% off selected items
So stop by and grab some great deals!
To read more information about the Downtown Davis Sidewalk Sale, click here.
June 28, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
It’s taken a while for us to post these – sorry! Business has been great since moving downtown. Thanks to all of our customers, new and returning!
store front
Board Game Display
Spin Wheel, Pocket Charts, and Craft Table
Let's just say we have a LOT of pencils!
Borders and Certificates
So if you haven’t been by the new store, please make sure to check it out!
June 3, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
Goblet X4!
We just got this one in and it is already becoming a favorite!
Imagine Goblet mixed with Checkers and you get Goblet X4. It’s faced paced, easy to assemble, and for ages 7 and up.
To check Goblet X4 out, click here.
June 3, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
So it has been a while since the last post.
We have been so busy with the move and getting the new location together. It has been hard work, but the rewards have been fantastic!
We are so happy to be meeting new customers every day who never knew about our store. We are also elated to see the familiar faces who have followed us here. The new store couldn’t be in a better spot!
Please stop on by when you are downtown running errands, getting lunch, or getting an ice cream cone at the Baskin Robbins that is next to us.
-Teach Your Children,
232 E Street Davis,CA
May 19, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
We’ve been packing and planning and all the hard work is going to pay off soon. Come by and see the new store on May 26th!
We also hope that you will come celebrate our Grand Re-Opening and 7 year Anniversary with us! Join us on Saturday, May 30th for free food, crafts, and giveaways at the new location. We’re very excited!
-Teach Your Children
232 E Street
Davis, CA
May 8, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
Anyone who uses Yelp knows what a great resource it is for getting helpful reviews of businesses. Well, we’ve made a page and hope that everyone will leave us good reviews!
Check it out here.
May 2, 2009 - Posted by Ms. Emerald - 0 Comments
I have been searching for a cute spring themed recipe to post up here, and i’ve found one that is sweet and simple.
Spring Cupcakes will be easy to make and will let little chefs help out in the kitchen, which will be fun for both of you! This recipe was found on Amazing Mom’s website, check it out here.
Spring Cupcakes:
You’ll Need:
white or yellow cake mix
white frosting
Flavors and decorations will vary:
gum drops (“Dots” work best), jelly beans,
gummi candies; orange, cherry or strawberry shapes, food color,
orange zest, lemon zest or flavoring, cherry flavoring…
scissors
butter knife for spreading frosting
paper cupcake liners
NOTE-Zest is the outer colored portion of the citrus peel.
Freshly grated orange, lime or lemon zest provides a much better flavor
than liquid flavorings or dried zest. Simply use a very fine grater (adult job) on just the outer layer of the fruit. Do not grate down to the white rind to avoid a bitter flavor.
Make cupcakes according to the instructions on the box.
You may choose to add flavors/color or simply keep them white
and then decorate.
To Decorate:
Daffodil
Use clean scissors to cut the gum drops. Our daffodil decoration was fashioned with a yellow gum drop cut in half. Then cut one half again.
The green stems on our cupcakes were made with green DOTS candies.
We cut pieces and then stretched them into stems.
You can also cut pieces from fruit roll-ups.
Jelly Bean flower
Use small jelly beans. Simply place the jelly beans in a flower shape.
We also show a flower made with Skittles fruit candies.
Orange, Strawberry and Cherry
Color the frosting pink, light green, orange or yellow. Add fruit zest for the citrus decorations.
Frost the cupcakes then top with a cherry, strawberry, orange or lemon gummi candy. You’ll find these shaped gummi candies at your local mall Sweet Shop. Some fruit snack candies come in fun fruit shapes as well.
source: [amazingmoms.com]