Handcrafted Soaps & Tour Idea

Yesterday, Mr. UpCyclist, Lil O and I went to visit with Kim from Fresh Soap Company in Breckenridge, Colorado.  Fresh Soap Company is a cycling team sponsor and Kim is inventing a "cycle soap" in honor of the team.  Isn't that so cool?  She is working on the recipe and look now.

There are many reasons I wanted to collaborate with Kim.  She is a small business owner, completely engaging to be with and I thought, we cyclists get dirty...we really do need a soap sponsor.  Kim, without hesitation, agreed.  

Another reason I like collaborating with Kim is because she is a true innovator.  Look at her Grandma's Blueberry Muffin soap (packaged in fabric), her Shades of Grey soap (that she can package with the first novel) and Lil O's fav, Do You Like Pina Colada soap.  Kim's soaps don't get any cooler.  Plus, every soap is handmade by Kim in her soap studio & shop, which you can visit when you are in Breckenridge or mail order online.

Visiting with Fresh Soap Company made me also think, I need to take a cycling team sponsor world tour.  Can you imagine? I can visit with Snack Taxi in Massachusetts, Coach's Eye (who also makes Jing) near Michigan State University, Disabilities Claims Clinic in Florida, pick up a treat for Jedi at Honest Kitchen in San Diego (& see Dr. Irwin), and make it back to Maryland to have a relaxing acupuncture treatment with Dawn Acupuncture - I will need it after all that lovely travel.

Of course, the team has so many generous sponsors, I will have to plan two more mini-world tours to visit with them all.

Yay!

Jen

PS - I'll come back soon to show you how I made those cool sparkly stars in the images above.  I am digging the stars these days.

Boundless Textbooks {for Tech Tuesday}

Two things I like:

1. Free

2. College students not paying high prices for textbooks. Remember the post here about discount textbooks options?  I prefer low price textbooks that are high quality.

Oh, let's add a third thing I like....Boundless textbooks!  The are free, appear to be high-quality, and look at all the disciplines they serve.

College students, before you purchase another textbook, check with your instructor to see if you can use a free Boundless text instead.

I'd love to know what you think of Boundless when you do.

Jen



A Jersey with a Message

Weeks ago on Facebook, I put out an all-call for short quotes to include on the team jersey.  There were so many great submissions like this one from life coach, Sue....

I also like this one from blog reader & college student, CR, "Believe you can and you're halfway there..." (Teddy Roosevelt).  Sadly, that quote is too long for the collar space.  Thus, I went with a quote from my aunt who is also an educator as it fits the space and speaks to the spirit of Upcycled Education....

I can't give it all away, but there are three other quotes included in the jersey design.  The only way to see them is to order a jersey & show your support for the team.  Ha!  

I love a good treasure hunt.

xoxo,

Jen

PS - Thanks for all the great quotes submitted.  I so appreciated your help.

UPDATE: JERSEY SHOP CLOSED TO PLACE THE FIRST ORDER.  

TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST, EMAIL JEN AT: 

JEN AT UPCYCLEDEDUCATION.COM

Cycling Jerseys on Sale! Yay!

UPDATE:

The cycling jerseys are finally here!  Yippee!  You remember the sketch of the jersey, right?  It looks just like I wanted it to look - lovely, bright and alive.  The team riders will be wearing the jerseys all year long.  Want to join us and purchase a jersey?  For $60 (includes all fees and shipping), you can support the team and order a jersey this week.

Even the backside is pretty.  See?   Look at all of our amazing sponsors!

There are even more sponsors and joy here on the side panels....Are you smiling with me?  Look at the many allies of Upcycled Education - Mod Podge, Sue @ Constant Journey Coaching, Diggler Scooters and Pic Monkey.  I could cry.

Plus, I learned something new in the last 24 hours - how to open a PayPal store.  Woot, woot!

Support the team.  Look cool.  Buy a jersey today.  The first order must be placed in five short days - by Thursday, March 21st, 2013 - so don't delay.

Completely psyched and over the moon,

Jen

UPDATE: JERSEY SHOP CLOSED TO PLACE THE FIRST ORDER.  

TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST, EMAIL JEN AT: 

JEN AT UPCYCLEDEDUCATION.COM

Love. This. Quote.

Ha!  I love this quote as it speaks to so many things in life. 

With my students, we use it to talk about the changes in neuroscience (and learning). Researchers have learned so much over the past decades about how our brains grow and process information.  However, like most things in life and in education, change (and new discoveries) are inevitable.

Best,

Jen