Catch up!

OMG I have been running about a mile a minute! So I have not had a chance to announce my giveaway winner.

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So I went to the Alabama for conference last week where I met up with Jennifer at First Grade Blue Skies, Jada who just moved to K! and Leslie from Life in First. I learned so much and the lovely ladies at Big Lake Kindergarten were awesome. I also got to snag a picture with Kim Adsit (She even gave me a unit to start off my year!)

Here is what my room looked like when I first entered it:

I'm super excited because my room is huge! It's the biggest one of the K classrooms which is pretty cool.  I have been working 8-5 every day this week. The cabinets were a disaster and so were the shelves. I think I've filled up the janitor's trash can atleast 5 times! There was so much in there that was older than me. I don't think the last teacher ever threw anything away!

Last night I had dinner with some of my wonderful teachers from my last school and I am going to miss them so!


And now for my Monday made it (even though it's Thursday) I've seen this straw dispenser all over pinterest. Well I couldn't find an old one for cheaper so I bought an acrylic one and heres how it turned out!

Well it's back to the classroom! Hopefully I can get things finished up

Newbie Blogger Hop

I'm still pretty new so I decided to link up with Janis at Grade Three is the Place for me. Click on the picture to check out the new bloggers!

1.  I am in Mississippi

2.  I just got my first job teaching K! I am super excited and nervous at the same time.

3.  I worked with Ell for two years, then moved to an assisstant position in K for a year, and 1st for a year.

4.  I created my blog about a year ago but I didn't start posting till just a few months ago

5.  I love linky parties! You find so many interesting ideas and make new friends!


Don't forget about my 100 follower giveaway click here

Monday Made It and Giveaway reminder

It's Monday again! Although I do have to say I missed last Monday with everything going on! If you want to link up click on the picture below.

Ok so first up is my wonderful crayon art. I'm thinking of adding either the word CREATE or INSPIRE but I can't decide which:

Next up I made Krazy Straw birthday balloons inspired by Once Upon a First Grade Adventure. She even has the balloons for free! I absolutely love them and can't wait for the kiddos!


Third, I made sight word sticks. I got the download from Kathleen at Growing Kinders. I'm also working on a password sign but need to get more laminating sheets. I also have a container and am in the process of decorating it.

Last I made a ruler container from a pringles can. I saw this when Katie from Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans when she guest posted on Mrs. Stanford's Blog. That's my kittten Stig, he was checking it out :)

Also this is a reminder about my giveaway and thirty one party. I am giving away a $10 gift certificate to TPT. Also I'm giving all my blogging friends an additional 20% off of your entire Thirty One order. Check it out here
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Giveaway and ThirtyOne Sale!

First off in order to celebrate 100 followers I am giving away a $10 gift certificate to TPT. To enter just leave a comment and use the rafflecopter below:

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Secondly, I am throwing a Thirty One Back to School Party. Check out the specials below: when you spend $31 you can get any of the products for only $5!!! Plus all personalization is $5. In addition to this months specials I am going to take 20% off all orders! To order visit my Thirty One Site Here and got to my parties. The discount won't show right away, I will have to go in and adjust the price after you order. If you have any questions let me know!

Exciting news times 2!

First of all I have 100 followers! Woohoo! Secondly I'm 12 kinds of excited (as Abby would say) I got a call tonight from one of the principals that I interviewed with and he offered me a Kindergarten position!! I can hardly contain my excitement, although I have my work cut out for me because new teacher orientation starts July 30th!!!!!!!! Omg! It'll be a lot of work but I'm so thankful that I have been given this opportunity! I will be back tomorrow with something!

Can anyone tell me how to get a Rafflecopter to work in Blogger? I got the code but am not sure how to get it to work on my post. THanks!

Fabulous Finds, Birchbox and Giveaway Winner

I had a fun day in Birmingham today! I met some great ladies, which I will post about tomorrow. :)

I am linking up with Elizabeth at Fun in Room 4B for:


I didn't get to post because I ended up babysitting last night. Anyways I have had my eye on the EK circle cutter for awhile now, well the other day when I was in Hobby Lobby I came across one on clearance for $10. I absolutely love it! The mat I ended up getting off Amazon because the cutter can slice through a couple sheets of paper at once.  You can make small circles or larger ones:

I also received my July Birchbox! If you haven't heard of Birchbox it's wonderful, it's $10 a month and you get a box of high end beauty samples. I know other people who get them and we've never gotten all the same thing!  I've gotten a lot of things I have never heard of so it's fun to get. It is well worth the money because you get so much more in product. Plus everytime you provide feedback on something from the box you get $1 to spend in the Birchbox store! Here's my box for this month:

If you'd like to get a box click here.

And finally the winner of my giveaway is Jennifer at First Grade Blue Skies! If only I picked earlier since I just met Jennifer today! I will be emailing you to see what you would like for your banner!

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Interview tips and last day for giveaway!

Since I have two interviews for K jobs coming up I'm asking for any advice that might make me stand out against the other candidates. I have a portfolio that has resume, letters of rec, philosophy, sample lesson plan and newsletter. I would love to here what you have to say!

And do forget my 50 followers giveaway ends today!

 I'll anounce the winner later tomorrow because I will be attending the Alabama blogger meet-up!!!! Super excited to meet some lovely ladies!