LOVE LOVE LOVE!

That is all I can say! I have seen this fantabulous purse and am drooling over it!

http://swellswag.blogspot.com/2011/07/chocolate-handbags-review-giveaway.html

Swell Swag is giving one away and you have until (my birthday!!!!) July 31st to enter! So head on over and give it a shot... you never know, this may be hanging on your arm before you know it!!! :) Good luck! :)



Teaching Heart Mom Giveaway!

Every year at this time, Teaching Heart Mom has a wonderful Giveaway! If you are a teacher, you do not want to miss out! :)

http://teachingheartmom.blogspot.com/2011/07/b2s-party-2011-prize-2.html

Here is a link to her website at  http://www.teachingheart.net/ or her blogsite at http://teachingheartmom.blogspot.com/  . You can also catch her on Facebook:
at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Teaching-Heart-wwwteachingheartnet/111345987534?ref=ts

Good Luck! :)

New Kindergarten Blog - Crayons and Curls!

I am starting a new Kindergarten Blog - be sure to check it out!
Crayons and Curls!

http://crayonscurls.blogspot.com/2011/07/teaching-heart-mom-giveaway.html

Now, can anyone help with a new header design or button? Where did everyone else get their cute designs? Any help would be appreciated! :)

Teaching Heart Mom Giveaway!

Teaching Heart ( www.teachingheart.net ) is hosting their annual back to school party on July 24th till July 30th.  Each Day a new prize!  Gift cards, Books, Teaching Heart Products, and more!!!  Plus a free printable will be posted during the week.  You need to visit the blog at; http://teachingheartmom.blogspot.com/ 
daily to check out the prizes each day and enter for the ones you want to win!!!

and Check out my new Kindergarten Blog at
http://crayonscurls.blogspot.com/2011/07/teaching-heart-mom-giveaway.html

and be sure to Follow me!!! :)

First Grade Owls Giveaway!

Another wonderful teacher is having a wonderful giveaway! First Grade O.W.L.'S is giving away a target gift card and an item from the wonderful Mrs. Will's TpT store! So head on over and check her out! I think you will like what you find! :)

http://firstgradeowls.blogspot.com/2011/07/100-followers-giveaway-celebration.html

Until Next Time.... :)

My First Freebie!

Wow! I love Summer vacation! I have time to catch up with my two beautiful children, I have time to cook - Really Cook! (and I LOVE to cook!) and I have time to find new ideas for next school year! This Summer has really helped me learn new things to help me be a better teacher! I am so excited about starting next school year (and a little bummed that I won't have as much time with my other loves!)!

I have found some wonderful freebies at The Classic Crafter

http://classiccrafter.blogspot.com/2011/07/freebie-5-back-to-school-packet.html

She is truly creative! Check out her blog and follow her! :)

I also found some great freebies at Just Add ClipArt

http://justaddclipart.blogspot.com/2011/07/freebie-linky-party.html

She is having a freebie linking party!  All my school stuff is at my school computer, except for this one thing I created at home. This is my first time to add a file from Scribd - hope it works! I used DJ Inkers artwork and fonts (don't you love DJ Inkers!)  You can leave me a message and I will email you if it doesn't work.

My Easter Bunny Book

Enjoy! Until next time! :)

Peace, Love & Learning

http://peacelovelearning.blogspot.com/2011/07/bonus-birthday-freebie.html



Do you love birthdays? I do! Yes it means I am getting older, but it also means that I am alive to love my family and friends! Donna at Peace, Love & Learning just had a birthday and is celebrating by giving away a bunch of freebies! Isn't she sweet to share?! She has the cutest blog and the cutest freebies! Go now and check out her cute blog! :)

Until next time.... :)

Giveaway Galore!

Wow! So many giveaways, so little time! If you haven't blogged stalked in a while, you are missing out on some wonderful treats!

I found Live, Love, Laugh Everyday in Kindergarten is giving away some beautiful jewelry! Her blog is absolutely too cute!  Head on over and take a look!

http://livelovelaughkindergarten.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-have-50-followers.html

After you head over to her cute website, head on over to Pocket Full of Kinders - She is giving away a wonderful Fluency Pack!!!  She has some wonderful ideas and I know you will love her blog!!! :)

http://pocketfullofkinders.blogspot.com/

Good Luck!

Until next time! :)

Chrysanthemum Freebie from Kinder Kraziness!

Too Cute!!! Kinder Kraziness has an adorable Chrysanthemum unit as a freebie on her website! We read the story the first few weeks of school, so I am super excited to have some wonderful activities to go with it! She has the cutest ideas, so head on over!

http://kinderkraziness.blogspot.com/2011/06/chrysanthemum-unit.html

Until next time! :)

1st Grade with Miss Snowden Giveaway

Wow! Miss Snowden has the best giveaway! She is giving away a blog design! How exciting! I am about ready to start a teacher blog, but have been trying to decide a name, blog design and so on! I would love to win this, Wouldn't you??!!!! So head on over and give it a try.....

http://1stgradewithmisssnowden.blogspot.com/2011/06/400-followers-4-winners-and-4-freebies.html

Good Luck!

Until next time... :)

Wow! What A Great Giveaway!

Wow! Erica's Elementary Excitement is giving away a Lakeshore gift card!
http://erica-elementaryexcitement.blogspot.com/
Get on over for your chance to win! Good Luck!
Until next time! :)

Dishing it Out Giveaway!

http://dishingitoutkandfirst.blogspot.com/

Dishing it Out is having an awesome Giveaway! Check out their awesome blog! They have some creative ideas! :)

Sunny Days in Second Grade Giveaway!

http://sunnydaysinsecondgrade.blogspot.com/

Sunny Days in Second Grade is giving away an Amazon Gift Card and some of her great TpT products!

Check her out and Good Luck! :)

Until next time! :)

Pokey Pins (Push Pins)

Ok - I use push pins (aka pokey pins) to hang things on my bulletin board, but would have never thought to let my kindergarteners use them (they might "poke" themself or others!)  But then... Mrs. Miner changed my mind!!! Here is her post: http://kindergartenmonkeybusiness.blogspot.com/

This is an awesome idea!!! I can print out alphabet letters, sight words, numbers, the list is endless, and let them "poke" them. What a great way to build fine motor skills, have fun while learning and create artwork for their windows at home (I only have one small one in my classroom). This is a treasured and creative idea!!! I am learning sooo much this Summer! I love blogs!!! (I think I am an addict and need a Kindergarten Classroom Blog!!!) :)
Until Next time!!!!

Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten!

Well, we are 3 weeks into Summer and I am already planning next year! I have had a few people tell me it is time to relax, it will be there in August. But, the teacher inside of me keeps telling me to plan. As I have been looking at everyone's cute blogs, I can't wait to start a classroom blog! Just trying to decide on a name? and then find someone to help me with all the quirks... how do you insert a document that you create? How do you get your background and header so cute? So many things to learn, before I dive in!!!

Next year I will be starting my 11th year teaching Kindergarten. I have always felt God called me to teach and each year God gives me so many blessings while I am teaching! I love my job and would not trade it for the world (although there are days.... LOL!)

While I have been glancing at all these cute blogs, I came across a super cute blog! Kinder Kraziness. If you have not seen her blog, check it out... she has some super cute ideas! :)
http://kinderkraziness.blogspot.com/

and right now she has her Miss Bindergarten unit as a freebie!
http://kinderkraziness.blogspot.com/2011/06/miss-bindergarten-unit.html#disqus_thread
It is super cute! It sure is fun planning next year while I get to relax in my PJ's!!!
Until next time!

Learning Resources Giveaway!

I love Learning Resources! I recently was given a Pretend and Play Doctor's Kit.

http://www.learningresources.com/product/parents/shop+by+category/early+skill+development/imaginative+-+role+play/pretend+-amp-+play--174-+doctor+set.do?search=basic&keyword=pretend+and+play&sortby=bestSellers&page=1&

My son loves it! I have been the patient at least 200 times so far! And the case is wonderful! He can open it and close it without asking me for help! (Which makes cleaning up wonderfully easy and there has been no whining - well, at least not yet!) I adore it! You have to check out the Learning Resources website - they have such cool products! http://www.learningresources.com/  :)  And while you are at it, Jolly Mom and Learning Resources are giving away a Learning Resources Word Whiz. Check out her blog  at  http://www.jollymom.com/ . Good Luck!!! :)

Giveaways!!

Wow! There have been lots of giveaways this Summer! Check out this latest one!

Go to Clutter-Free Classroom's Blog for your chance to win! Good Luck!

http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2011/06/countdown-to-summer-giveaway.html

Also, check out this contest! She is giving away an adorable Memory Book! You won't want to miss it!

http://littlekinderwarriors.blogspot.com/

End of the Year is here!

Wow! I can't believe the end of the year is here! Ty graduated from Presbyterian Preschool and Ally is about to finish 6th grade! My two beautiful children are growing up! 

With the school year ending, I decided I need to clean out my classroom and get a jump start on next school year. I have been searching and have found some great blogs! If you are an elementary teacher a great blog is The Lesson Plan Diva. She has great center ideas! Check out and follow this new blog! http://lessonplandiva.blogspot.com/

I love my kids! Can't wait to spend some quality time this summer! :)