Sneak a Peek TPT Purchases!

Thank goodness for TPT!  I would be lost without all these wonderful teacher creations!

My latest purchase was the Super in Second beginning of the year activities from Babbling Abby.  This has sooo many cute activities to get the year started.  I can't wait to use them!



I got these super cute classroom organization labels from Clutter Free Classroom.  They are still in my large pile of laminating that needs to be cut out, but I'm so excited to get the organization started!


I have this writing center set up just like in the picture and everyone who walks in my room ooohs and ahhhs about it!  It came from A Cupcake For The Teacher.



This "How do you get home?" is also a show stopper in my room!  It came from the The Lesson Plan Diva



Thank you to all these awesome ladies for making me look good! :-)

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An Award and a Lakeshore Outlet trip!

What a great day today!  Thank you to Carrie at Common Core Classroom for The Versatile Blogger nomination!  

As per the rules, 7 random facts about me:

1) I'm left handed.

2) I love banana flavored anything!

3) White cars remind me of coconut (weird, I know!)

4) I lived in Berkely, CA and my garage door had big, pink polka dots!

5) My car broke down in Pendelton, OR and I got stuck for 3 days during the rodeo with my 2 cats!

6) I went on an archeological dig in Israel and dug up an intact jug that hadn't been found in that location.  They named it the Jenny Jug!

7) I love Hansen's grapefruit soda!

I'm nominating the following bloggers:

Second Grade Super Kids
Oh Happy Day
Bloom with Mrs. Locke
Books Blocks and Baskets
Miss R's Classroom
Reaching for the Top
There's No Place Like Second Grade
The School Potato
Kindertrips
Fearless in 5th
Set This Circus Down
Hodges Herald
Flamingo Fabulous in Second Grade
A Rainbow of Teaching
Hippo Hooray for Second Grade

Aren't awards fun! 

Follow these rules to to claim your award:

1. Thank who nominated you.

2. Include a link back to who nominated you.

3. Include the award image in your post.

4. Give 7 random facts about yourself in your post.

5. Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award.

6. When nominating, include a link back to their blog in your post.

7. Let the bloggers you nominate know by leaving them a comment.

Lakeshore Shopping Spree

Ok, so there isn't a Lakeshore store near me so I just order on-line.  I've already received a large order from them! As most of you know I'm visiting my mom, and I just couldn't resist checking out the actual store.  I looked up the nearest store and it was a store AND outlet!  Yes, outlet!!! So, another shopping spree occured.  Check out the picture and notice all those orange clearance stickers!  Woo hoo! 

Target Finds

I LOVE Target!  Especially the dollar bins!  Here is what I found on my last trip.  Everything but the rulers, dominoes, and polka tape were from the dollar bins :-)