Teresa Dixon

Teresa Dixon

Teresa has published several short articles on a wide variety of topics and is currently working on a novel. She spends her spare time running distance events and training others to do the same for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training as well as coaching a 5k running club for kids at a local middle school.

In addition to writing and running Teresa is a middle school teacher, a hobbyist photographer and mom of 6, which includes 3 stepdaughters.

Teresa loves to travel and uncovering little off the beaten path places to visit and is most likely to be the one to wander down a quaint little road to check out a garden or quaint coffee shop than to be at the local tourist attraction.
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  • How to Enjoy St. Augustine for Under $100
    If you are looking for a nice, inexpensive weekend away St. Augustine, Florida has plenty to offer. You can enjoy this wonderful city for under $100 including parking, overnight stay, food and a tour or two.
  • Battling Spring Fever in the Classroom
    Take it outdoors to help cool off spring fever.
  • The Best Booksharing Hunt in the World
    Book Crossing, described as the world's library, is gaining momentum around the world as a wonderful book treasure hunt. Find, share and enjoy the hunt for books all over the world.
  • Marathon Running: Starting Out
    if you are healthy and can commit to a training program you can complete a distance running event. Following some basic guidelines and tips will get you started toward the finish line.
  • Tampa Bay's Best Dueling Piano Bar
    Tampa Bay's best dueling piano bar is the place to go for a special event or just a fun night out with friends.
  • Worst Student Loan Mistakes
    I wasn't entirely smart when I took out my education loans starting back in 2000. The extra taken out was listed as "living expenses" and is now a huge part of my debt.
  • Criss Angel's Escape from Hotel Implosion
    Criss Angel escaped from the Spyglass Hotel moments before it imploded. Does it really matter how he did it?
  • World of Warcraft: Creating a Successful Guild
    There is much more to creating a successful World of Warcraft guild than running to your guildmaster npc and applying for a charter. Planning out the path you will take as a guild is as important as the people you recruit into it.
  • Alternative Teaching Certificate Programs
    The Alternative Teaching Certification Programs around the country are fast becoming an option for those who are choosing teaching as a second career but what is this really? Why should we support it?
  • Camping with a Florida Flair: Ft. Desoto Campground and Park
    Combine America's top rated beach of 2005 and 2008 with gorgeous Florida weather, a campground with touches of wilderness, water and recreation and you have a vacation your family will never forget.
  • Geocaching - A Fun Family Outdoor Activity That's Not Just for Gadget Geeks
    Geocaching is basically a treasure hunt...many times with real items at the end of your search. This worldwide adventure is a family friendly way to spend a nice afternoon.
  • Tips for Becoming a Stepparent: Effective Communication and Defining Consequences are Key
    Becoming a stepparent or even a "fake" stepparent (domestic partnerships) is terrifying. However with a bit of patience and good communication between everyone becoming a stepparent can be rewarding.
  • Vacation Horror Story
    Gee, which horror story to write about? The time I got lost for a few hours on somewhere in the Appalachians? The canoeing trip where I was literally up a creek without a paddle? Or perhaps the cross country trip where the car broke down?
  • Weight Loss: Healthier Choices = Happier You
    The key to weighloss is long-term lifestyle changes not a short-term diet. Taking small steps to move into a healthier lifestyle gives you a better chance at success.
  • Buying a Smaller Car
    Armed with the right attitude and information that car buying can be fun.
  • Women's Suffrage Class Lesson
    I found a way to not only drive the importance of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution home to the students but to also add in a women's suffrage component that really has gotten not only my class but the entire school buzzing.
  • A Substitute Teacher's Mini Handbook
    As much as I loved substitute teaching there were many things that I had to figure out on my own along the way that would have been a wonderful help back then. Some of these may sound simple,but I have seen these things over-looked many times.
  • How to Help Your Middle School Student Get Organized
    If your middle school student is disorganized it becomes difficult and frustrating for them to locate the materials they need and they will soon just give up resulting in missed work and being unprepared for tests.
  • Top Ten Gifts for Middle School Teachers
    Ten gifts for middle school teachers ranging in price from free to twenty dollars.
  • An Insider's View on Internet Dating for the Single Mom
    After a thirteen year relationship, I became a 36-year-old single mother. The idea of dating was scary. I couldn't imagine going to the bar to meet men. I turned to internet dating and could not be happier with the results of my online dating experience.

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