in the front seat

While catching up on the news this morning, I came across a new Android app, detext .  Many applications for smartphones have an entertainment or productivity element to them.  This one is all about safety.  The creators say that it "uses GPS  to monitor for speed. When the phone is in motion, detext automatically restricts text messages, phone calls, and other apps that may distract the driver." This life saving app works on Android 2.2 and higher devices.  Parents cannot only stop texting-while-driving, they can also monitor their teen's speed.  My big question is, what happens if your teen is a passenger in the vehicle?   Detext has that covered too.  If your teen is a passenger and they receive a text, all they have to do is solve a simple puzzle to respond.  Remember you can customize these options and it's all free.

If you followed the song "12 Days of Christmas" how many people would you own?

Well, it seems safe to post this picture.  I came across this a party store and loved it so much that I wanted to share it with all of you.

This video was shared with me.  It starts off as a regular Christmas flash mod but ends with a nice touch.  Our Holy Father has spoken about new evangelism, well this reached people where they were, and the memory will last longer than any sermon. 

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is an educational promotion sponsored by The E.W. Scripps Company in conjunction with sponsoring newspapers and organizations around the world.  Its purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabulary, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. The school level spelling bee will be on January 16.  Prior to that a bee will be conducted in our classroom sometime after the new year.  If students wish to prepare, they may visit the "Students & Parents page" .

C upcake C hallenge Rules :  Each team of no more than three members, must bake and decorate enough cupcakes to shared with members of the class.  Three to five judges will evaluate  your best cupcake based on the following criteria.   Flavor This tasty cupcake is of exceptional flavor, neither overly sweet nor lacking in flavor.  (40 pts) This cupcake is of average taste resembling the quality normally found in a store- bought package. (30 pts) This cupcake either lacks flavor or is too sweet.  (20 pts) Presentation This attractive cupcake represents the “winter” theme exceptionally well making use of color and other elements of design.  (40 pts) This cupcake adequately represents the “winter” theme resembling the generic quality normally found in a store bought package. (30 pts) This cupcake lacks artistic elements, color, and/or fails to represent the “winter” theme. (20 pts) Texture This cupcake is the ideal texture, neither too moist/...