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Empowering Family and Consumer Science Educators

Hi, Iā€™m Arlene, and my husband Chris and I are here to support Family and Consumer Science teachers with engaging, easy-to-use teaching resources.

As experienced educators, we understand FACS teachers' unique challenges, especially when managing multiple preps and subjects like child development, career exploration, foods, financial literacy, and sewing.

Youā€™re in the right place if you need:

  • Lesson plans that save you time and energy.
  • Creative instructional strategies for diverse topics.
  • Practical, no-prep activities that captivate students and make teaching more manageable.

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We understand the struggle and want to help!

With over 20 years of combined teaching experience, Chris and I know what it takes to engage todayā€™s secondary students. Chris, a former Country Club Sous Chef turned Culinary Arts teacher, and I, a middle and high school teacher with a Masterā€™s degree in Educational Design, are passionate about making your teaching experience easier and more effective.

Our journey began after a life-changing tragedy that left me raising three daughters on my own. Chris, my high school sweetheart, and I reconnected, got married, and unexpectedly expanded our family with twin boys! Chris left the professional kitchen to join me in education, and weā€™ve been dedicated to creating a high-quality curriculum ever since.

When Chris transitioned to teaching, we noticed a resource gap for FACS topics. Thatā€™s why weā€™ve committed to building comprehensive, ready-to-use materials that support teachers like you in providing real-world, career-focused education for your students.