Sharing the real honest teacher mom truths.
One blog post at a time.
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Apparently LaBuBu’s have moved over and made room for the newest obsession in our house: NeeDohs! If you have kids, you probably already know exactly what I’m talking about. If you don’t, let me explain. Kids are now on a mission to find the “right” NeeDohs. Not just any squishy…
● Latest Articles
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Easy & Free Things to Do with Kids This Summer (That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind)
Summer’s great… until your kids are “bored” five minutes after waking up, your house looks like a tornado hit it, and the cost of entertainment…
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☀️ A Day in the Life of a Teacher Mom on Summer Break
Spoiler: It’s not restful—it’s just a different kind of chaos. Let me paint you a picture of what people think summer should look like for…
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🐾 Meet Honey 🍯
Because clearly, teaching full time, raising four kids, running a house, and wrangling a lab lab wasn’t enough chaos for one woman. 😂 But seriously……
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Teacher by Day, Hustler by Night: My Journey into Side Gigs (and Chaos)
I love teaching. I really do. The smiles, the glue sticks, the “aha” moments, the fact that no one lets me go to the bathroom…
● About Me
Hey friend, I’m Lauren Wertman—a 40-year-old teacher, mom of four, wife to a police officer, and chief snack dispenser in our South Florida home. I’ve been teaching elementary school for 19 years (yes, I survived Common Core and fidget spinners), with a bachelor’s in Elementary Ed and a master’s in Reading—because clearly I enjoy stress.
My kids are 12, 11, 4, and 2—so we’ve got everything from preteen eye rolls to potty training all happening under one roof. I’m a hockey mom, a dance mom, and the kind of mom who sometimes hides in the pantry for five minutes of peace. We’ve also got a lab who sheds like it’s his job, and a bunny who thinks he runs the house.
When I’m not teaching or refereeing sibling arguments, I’m working on my Teachers Pay Teachers shop, creating resources that save teachers time (and maybe sanity).
This blog is my space to share the messy, funny, real-life stuff—teacher hacks, mom survival tips, and reminders that you’re not the only one reheating your coffee for the third time today.
Welcome. You belong here—even if your life feels like a beautiful, chaotic circus too.
Busy Teacher Mom Life 