MMI: The kids are coming!

I can't believe I have my new class coming on Thursday! EEK. I am trying to get my classroom organized and ready.. but it's slow going. It is so hard when you move to a new room and have to pack EVERYTHING you own! (How did I get so much stuff!?) Hopefully, I will be able to post a classroom tour soon. But I don't want to show you all my mess! Ha! Anyway, only have 1 made it this week because I have just been laminating and cutting all the fun stuff I bought at the TPT sale!

The first is for my house! I painted the inside of this piece of wood, garage sale find $2, with chalkboard paint. I'm not going to lie. I did this like 2 months ago. FINALLY.. I found some stickers that I like and finished up my DIY Menu Board for my kitchen! Love it! We have been really successful with planning out our weekly menu on Sundays. Then we don't have to have the whole, "What do you want to eat?" conversation, that leads to NOWHERE! We already know what we are having and have all the supplies! Hope I can keep this up during school!


Oh yes! And I posted about GROOVEBOOK a few months ago. Check it out here. I have since received 2 books full of pictures. I love it! Super cheap and I always have some up to date prints for frames or whatever! Here is the cute designs of my 2 books!

Monday Made It: Last one before I'm back to Work

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 This is my last MMI before I head back to work. NOO! I love crafting and won't have much time for it anymore! Boo! So I really got busy this last week! There were several things I have seen others make and had to get them done!

I saw this idea from Tales of Frogs and Cupcakes a couple weeks ago!

I had all these little wood pieces laying around because they were on sale at one time, and who can pass that up!?

 So excited when I saw these pointers created! I am going to use these for lots of things! I think they will make great reading pointers for our Daily 5!

 This idea came from 3rd Grade is My Life. She had some ugly trays just like me! Thanks for the idea!

 I have been using these for my M-F organization of papers/supplies. I got some Teal and Yellow spray paint and went to town!

 

These are going to look SO much better in my room! Now, I just need some labels for the front!

The pallet couch is finally finished! Woohoo! Awesome project! If you want to read how I made this check it out here. 

I'm really going to try and get my kiddos more involved with technology this year. All the teachers got an ipad last year so we can learn to start using it in our classrooms. Well, obviously, I am letting my kids use mine for centers and things. So I am obsessed with QR codes! I found such an easy free maker online! Check out these 2 sets of task cards I am going to use in my classroom! So excited!

 

Don't forget about the BIG SALE at TPT! 28% off! My shop is having a sale! Woohoo! I'm off to shop!

 

 

Monday Made it July 28th: Clipart and a Freebie!

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But first! A quick photo from our mini-vacay! He is not a fan of mini-golf yet! Ha!

 Apparently, I got the Clip Art Bug this weekend! So all my Made Its are clipart related! I was crazy excited to finish these projects! The first 2 sets I created with inspiration from my son!

 

 This set I am going to use for many different things. I think they will be adorable on products for the directions and to put up around my classroom with rules and messages! Can't wait to print them out!

Last a FREEBIE!

Last week on MMI, Smiling & Shining in Second had this great Desktop Organizer Tutorial. Now, why didn't I think of that! Check it out!



Here is what I came up with for my computer! Thought I would offer it as a Freebie if anyone else can use it! There is a blank template included so you can make the headings anything you want!

The one in the white rectangle is from my computer! Love it!

That's all for now, I am heading up to my classroom for a couple hours! Ahh.. the mess!

 

Monday Made It and my FIRST Giveaway!

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Whoa! This has been a busy week! I didn't have much going on this week so I threw myself into some projects! Some are not quite completed so I will post about those when I am finished!

 

 Now, I know this doesn't look like much. BUT trust it me it took us awhile to complete this! We dug out all the grass and weeds. Yikes! There were tons. Then restacking the rocks so that they fit correctly is like a puzzle! But I think we did a pretty good job. Now, I just need dirt and mulch!

 Next, when I was pregnant I REALLY got into crocheting. I mean like obsessed! I needed something to occupy my mind I guess! I think I ended up making my son like at least 10 newborn hats! Ha! My friend said it was a parade of hats because he could wear a new one everyday! Honestly, I think I changed his hat at least 5 times while we were in the hospital! He was just so cute!

Anyways, I decided to create my own Etsy shop of my crocheted items. I have been researching and getting ready all summer and I have finally done it! I'm so excited to share my hobby with others! If you haven't checked out Etsy you should! Here is my store!

 

  

And I FINALLY finished my Computer Lab Word Wall cards for TPT. I needed to make some changes from the ones I have in our computer lab! These are so cute. Check them out in my store!

 

Last, what you have been waiting for!

I've been wanting to do a giveaway for awhile because they look so fun! I love winning things so I thought you would too! Hopefully, I have set this up correctly! :) The giveaway is open until Wednesday!

 Here is what I am giving away! They are all part of my Road Trip Theme for my classroom! I am giving away my Road Trip Bundle and my New Book Places Classroom Decoration!

 

 

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