Showing posts with label giveaway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label giveaway. Show all posts

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things :-)


Come in from the beach. Drop your remotes. Brush your teeth.

You know, all the things you’ve been slacking on for a few months.
Why? Its that time of year again teachers.

Yup.

It’s BACK TO SCHOOL (Da da daaaaaa *dramatic scream*)

And yes, you have to. There are students out there who need you!

So, its time to take chances on differentiated learning practices.

Make mistakes in/on (I’ll let you reflect on that in teaching confidence-lol)

Get messy from grading the infamous paper mountain.

It’s time to do your stuff!

And what better way to motivate us to get back in the “swing of things” than to reflect on the things that make us smile inside and out.

Entrer la Linky

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
 bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens".

MY FAVORITE THINGS

A few of my new bloggy buddies and I are linking up to share a few of our favorite must-haves that add that extra #btstwinkle we need to get us through the opening weeks that set the precedent for 10 months of student learning.

Whew! Can you say that 5 times fast?

Anywho... so for a few minutes, kick up your feet,
one last time and enjoy.

#1: School SWAGG


Nothing get’s me in the learning mood like my school shirts and polo’s.
CONFESSION: I have 8 school tees and 1 Polo.
Call me crazy. Call me lazy, but I love that finding something to wear is one less thing for me to worry about.

#: 2 Paper mate Flair Pens


Nothing spells grading and planning (or writing in general) like multi-colored pens.  I get motivated just writing with them-lol.
Seriously, I think these were the best pens ever made.

FYI: Usually Staples has them for super cheap.

#3: The Egg McMuffin of Teacher Planners



So I will not go into detail too much about the Erin Condren bandwagon. But lets say I am very excited to crack this open. A planner in general is an awesome idea for getting through the year. Gone are the days of paper lesson plan books as a staple, but I think it is good to always have a hard copy to supplement your electronic lifestyle.

I am a teacher robot.

#4: Desktop Manager


I can see your expression through the screen.
 More organization? You guys have no idea.

Well you might.

How many of you guys have a folder labeled “junk” or “skfhk”  or “random files” on your desktop. BETTER YET, who can see their desktop?

I bet it is covered with files right now. Go and look- lol

I am a Special Education Teacher so my job comes with paperwork, meetings and dates by the boat load. Along with that, there is this whole “remaining in compliance” thingy that connects me with employment.

So, in order to remain on top of things I need to be able to find them.

#5:My excessive TOMS collection

(sadly, some TOMS were not available for paparazzi)

Do not judge me.
I love TOMS. They can be dressed up or down. And they are low maintenance. Gone are the days of laces or clicky ( it’s a word I swear) heels that I almost always manage to slip/trip in.  And every time I buy a pair, TOMS donates a pair to a person in need. How stink in' awesome is that?

#6: My Teacher on-the-go tote.


Because Teaching IS my bag baby, yeah. 
#AustinPowersReference 

#7: Mustache Cutie-palooza!!


I could NOT pass these up! What better way to store the things I love
than in a MUSTACHE!! I am so excited about this!!! And yes, the purple is for 
my personal use and the black is for work. (Or vice versa...thoughts?)


One Happy EduCARER!!!


If you made it this far in my miles of rambling kiss your brain.

Oh, and your reading is not in vain.
It’s a massive link up, so there had to be prizes.



The Bloggy Buds and I have a major stash of giveaways and prizes up for grabs. We are talking SIT SPOTS, TEACHER TEES, and AMAZON VOUCHERS.

Cha-ching!!

Maybe you fell in love with something from my
must-have list and you….must-have it? *brain farts

Oh the joy!!! Oh the Rafflecopter!

a Rafflecopter giveaway



“I Mustache” you head on over to these blogs and read-up on a few of their favorite things. Follow them and myself on social media for more chances to win!







Drumroll Please....

Looks like my very 1st giveaway has come to an end....

And it looks like the winner's are:


Woohooo!

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!!!

Okay, so next up are your prizes!

Comment on this post with your email to
claim your prize!!!

Note: Jamie, it would not let me message you on Facebook!

I will be contacting you with more details!

Thank you EVERYONE for participating!!!

I will have some more giveaways VERY soon, 

so I hope you stick around :-)


-Commercial Break-

And about my Erin Condren review
*sigh
I am going to give them a lifeline 
to AGAIN attempt a resolution.
So I have postponed my review....
 for a few shakes!

-Back Live-

Congrats again to the WINNERS!

Aren't you excited?!


Five 4 Fri-fri-Friday!!

Hey! I have been missing a few of my favorite linky parties lately, so I decided to pop in a "get up on it" while the Allergy Monster was sleeping. So today, I am linked up with Doodle Bugs Teaching to get my FIVE 4 FRIDAY on...





Hooray for Teacher 
Appreciation Week!!

My principals are the cutest leaders ever. They created clues each day, that connected to some cute teacher appreciation gift.

I wish I would have wrote them down to share. 

It was something like:

1. Clipped yadada.... Teamwork Clipboard
2.  Paws to say we care...... Tumbler cup with paw prints and quotes.
3. Classrooms SIZZLE with student learning..... luncheon with fajitas cooked on-the-spot 
4. What's in your wallet..... Identify Theft Protection card holder
5. Stupendous yadada <-- today was busy so this is still a surprise for Monday!



 They really LOVE me :-)

I received these gifts from two of my kiddos today. 

Melt my heart.


 I was so RADD!!

This week (okay Saturday) I participated in 
the Color Me Rad DC 5k.

Technically not DC but that is what they called it.

Anyway, it was my second run and I loved it...

EVEN through my allergies.

I even ran some this time. lol

It was awesome because I avoided the color
 on my last run but this time they REALLY got me.


 Product Review

DO you know what this is?



Just you wait.
During my giveaway reveal Saturday, I will be posting 
a complaint review that has been a LONG time coming.


Teacher Appreciation GIVEAWAY :-)

Attention!!!

There is still time to enter my 
Target Card/Fast food giveaway.

I will not waste your time or mine 
retyping the original post.

But you can read it here.

or, since I am super generous...


Now you can just enter.



My 1st Giveaway: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week :-)

I am excited to announce: 

My very first giveaway!!

And the crowd goes wild.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

I love winning free stuff, don't you?

I never realized how hard it was when you
 are the one giving it away.

Must. Share. With Others....lol


But since it is Teacher Appreciation Week, 
I HAVE to give some stuff away...
I tried to think of things I would love to get...
Something to serve as a 

"Declaration of my love for Teachers"

I came up with food. And money of some kind.

And so, your giveaway prizes were born!

Woohoooo!

But (of course) every giveaway has a few million minor stipulations.

Trust me, I will NOT have you doing this.



Just a few clicks and follows and you are in
 there like swimwear!

Okay, now have at it! 

Winners will be revealed Saturday! 

Spread the word :-)




Since this is my first giveaway EVER, I think this is totally a "Made it". So I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for her linky! Totally unrelated, have you seen how cute her blog design is?

Check her and her linky party out today :-)