Sunday, May 25, 2014

10 Things I Want to Do This Summer

Linking up with Mrs. Deanna Jump for 10 Things I Want to Do This Summer!

Summertime is a time for teachers to relax and enjoy. And of course, still work, too. But, I plan on doing exactly that - relaxing and enjoying the summer months! Below is a list of 10 things I would LOVE to do this summer.

1. I want to go to the pool EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Since we're part of the military, I get to go on base now and use the base pool (which is hardly ever crowded..) and just tan my little heart away!

2. Not only just the pool, I'd love to go to the beach! We live 45 minutes from 1 beach and 1 hour & 30 minutes from another! Why not utilize it if we're so close?!
3. We're moving - so redecorating! I can't wait to make the new house look how we want with our own decorations. And, the new house is colorful (paint wise), so it makes it that much better!

4. Read. Read. And read. I have sooo many books in my bedroom that need to be read, when's a better time than summertime to read? Some are PD books, but quite a few are "for fun" books, too!
5. Cookout. We've got a fantastic grill and the house were moving into, it's got a beautiful deck. Take advantage of it while we can.

6. Meet up with Mrs. Emily who blogs at Curious Firsties! We've already got a plan, just need to pick a time and place to meet and we're golden :)
Curious Firsties
7. Go to Arizona. Hubby & I are going a few days early to spend some time together in Sedona (pictures from TripAdvisor of our place we're staying below) and then meeting my momma & sister in Phoenix to spend time with my Grandma! Cannot WAIT for this beautiful vacation.
8. Blog & create. Throughout the school year, I lacked BIG time on blogging and on creating for TPT. I love to do both, so the fact that I didn't do either is not a good feeling! So, I plan to hop back on that train and get to work ASAP.

9. CRAFT. I love to craft and have soooo many ideas of what to craft, just never sit down and do it. At the new house, I have a room solely dedicated to my craft stuff, which means I have my own space to do as I please. I am SO excited!! A lot of the projects are on my Pinterest board, but below are a few ideas that I'd like to do - click the pictures which link directly to the bloggers' posts about them :)

   
10. Spend time with my husband and our fur babies - this is my number one thing I want to do. These last 6 months, I didn't get to see hubby much because he worked nights and I worked days. But, with me being off during the days, we'll get to see each other often. And, we'll have weekends to do with as we please. YAY!
That's it! That's my 10 things I WANT to do this summer. Head on over and link up with Mrs. Deanna at her blog for this fantastic linky party!

See y'all soon!

Saturday, May 17, 2014

OH, Pick Me! A Bright Idea

Time for the next installment of the Bright Ideas Linky party!

I've gotten together with 130 of my blogging buddies to bring you another GREAT and BRIGHT idea for your classroom to make things just a little easier!

In our classroom, I like to do a lot of things randomly - partners when working, groups when working, choosing a helper to help me with something, choosing someone to read, and other times that may require choosing someone in the classroom. 
Instead of looking around to see who has their hands raised or NOT raised (because they either A) don't want to answer or B) aren't paying attention or C) don't know the answer), I created the "Pick Me Jar" for our classroom.
And I have got to be honest, it's been a HIT since Day 1!

Whenever we need to do something in the classroom, I'll ask for volunteers or whatever. I'll be honest... I don't know why I ever ask for volunteers because the kiddos always say, "HEY! WIll you use the Pick Me Jar instead?" and well, I usually do.

They LOVE it.

You know what they love even more??

When THEY get to use the pick me jar.

They want the opportunity to be able to choose someone out of randomness and what a better way than to use the Pick Me Jar?

The only things you need to make your own Pick Me Jar are the following:
Glass Jar
Popsicle sticks
Black sharpie

If you own a Cricut or a Silhouette machine, you can cut out the words, "Pick Me Jar" from black vinyl. Otherwise, I would use some sort of permanent marker (paint pen, perhaps) on the outside of the glass jar!

My Pick Me Jar is VERY similar to my Party Puff Jar that I created as a whole class reward system. We get a "party puff" if they receive a compliment. Once the whole jar is full, then we get a party!
If you enjoyed this *BRIGHT* idea, consider following me on Pinterest where I pin ideas (and recipes… and decor… and a lot of other stuff) VERY often!

How do YOU randomly choose students so that everyone has an equal chance to chime in? Let me know in the comments below!

For those other 120+ Bright Ideas, check out the link-up below and browse through the different topics! Each post has a grade level AND topic listed so that you can easily maneuver the linky.




Thursday, May 1, 2014

Celebratory Giveaway - Day 6!

This past week has been a total BLAST. I am so happy I got to celebrate it with you all!

Today's the day I promised would come… the big day.

This is the giveaway that I personally wish I could win.

With the Back to School cloud coming over us all slowly… oh yeah… it's that time already… I figured what's a better way to celebrate than with two gift cards to some places teachers LOVE to shop at?!

First up, you've got a $25.00 gift card to TARGET.
WHAT.
Yep, I said it, $25.00 to Target. Who DOESN'T like Target?? I get groceries… and dollar spot stuff.. and planners.. and clothes… and junk.. I mean, cool stuff.. ALL. THE. TIME.

And then, you've got a $50.00 gift card to TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.
OH YEAH!
Yuuuup, $50.00 to TeachersPayTeachers. I have about 28348234 things on my wish list currently, so that $50.00 would come in handy REAL good if I were to win my own giveaway… but I can't. SO, hopefully one of you will win and will get to go on a shopping spree before our BTS-craziness that is known as prepping sets in come August.

Now, I told ya it was big… did I not? :)

How many of you would LOVE to win?

Welp, there's THREE separate giveaways so you have to enter all 3 - but they're easy peasy to enter. Only a few entries… so, good luck!



Good luck!!!

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Celebratory Giveaway - Day 5!

Today's the LAST day of a giveaway with products/sprees from my friends! Tomorrow will be something HUGE that you don't want to miss… I mean it! But, it will be just from me :)

So, get your entries in for the final day of giveaway with my friends and get your entries in for the previous days before they end on Saturday, May 3rd!
Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
Winner's Choice up to $10 from her TPT Store!
The Lesson Guide
KTeacher Tiff
Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
One Happy Teacher
Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
Stories by Storie
Winner's Choice up to $10 from her TPT Store!
A 5-Item Mystery Pack

GOOD LUCK!!


See you back here tomorrow for the biggie!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Celebratory Giveaway - Day 4!

We're zipping right through these giveaways! I am so thankful for how many of you have chosen to visit my little ol' corner of the Internet to drop me a kind note or a quick hello! It means the world to me!

Hurry, hurry, enter Day 4!

Danielle doesn't have a blog, but she is giving away a Winner's Choice product from her TPT store!

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Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
$10 Shopping Spree to her TPT Store!
 
Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!

Patty doesn't have a blog button, but she's giving away a Winner's Choice product from her TPT Store!

Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
Winner's Choice from her TPT Store!
$10 Shopping Spree to her TPT Store!
GOOD LUCK!!

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