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24 Ocak 2016 Pazar

The Liebster Award


Thank- you to Yukari from A Pinch of Kinder for nominating me for this sweet award! I first received this award a few years ago when I started blogging, and it's nice to see that it's still being passed around! Although I've been here for a few years now, I've never really been so consistent with blogging. With my recent blog makeover, my love for sharing tips and ideas has definitely been reignited! 

Let's Get Started!! 

Here are the answers to the 10 questions I recieved:

1. Why and how long ago did you start blogging?

I started in November 2011, but never really gave it my 100%, because of everything else I had going on in my life. I am hoping to get back into the swing of things!

2. What one word sums up the heart of your blog and why?

I couldn't agree with Yukari more when she said for her it is about sharing. I feel the same way. I really wanted an outlet to share ideas and offer freebies.

3. Is there something you learned late in your blog journey you wished you knew before?

Be consistent. 

4. What is your favorite past time other than blogging?

I love to organize and make sure things are neat and tidy. Everything has a place, that's my motto! Some might call it OCD though! Hahaha! 

5. How many hours a week do you dedicate to your blog?

In the past, not much. Now, my goal is to blog at least 2- 3 times a week. 

6. What category of blog posts do you enjoy the most?

I enjoy posts that assist me with meeting the standards. The CCSS is rigourous!! And a lot of times, although something looks fun and cute, I might not be able to implement it in my classroom because my admin expects almost EVERYTHING to be tied to standards. Bleh, I know. 

7. Where does your blog inspiration come from?

Definitely from my little sweeties!! 

7. Which post that you've written are you most proud of?

It has to be the post about my Black History Month products. It was my first product posted, and has since remained my best- selling product on TpT. 


8. Is there any post that you have been planning to do, but have been postponing it for a while now?

Nothing that I can think of at the moment. 

9. What is your favorite aspect of blogging?

Meeting new people has been the highlight of it all and just being able to take a peek into their classrooms is fun! 

10.  Which idea from a blog would you like to try yourself?   


I've been blog- stalking Reagan from Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits, and there are so many fun things going on over there. Her rotation boards packet is something I'm eyeing for next school year.

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I'm passing this lovely award on to: 
1. Bethany from Ship Shape First Grade. She has a TON of fun ideas on her blog! I am obsessed!! 



2. KaSandra from Memories Made in First. I love the poetry picnic she recently blogged about! 


3. And finally, Jamee from Scissors and Crayons. She recently blogged about all the fun her class had learning about dinosaurs. 


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1. In your post, link back to the blogger who nominated you as a thank you and "shout out." (Follow their blog if you haven't already!)  

2. Answer the 10 questions given to you (the ones I answered above).

3. Nominate 5-11 blogs of your choice that each have less than 200 followers. Provide them with 11 questions to answer or have them answer the questions above. 

4. Let your nominees know that they've been nominated and provide them with a link to your post so that they can accept. 

5. Send your nominator a link to your post so that s/he can learn more about you as well! (You can just put your post link in the comments below).



18 Ocak 2016 Pazartesi

Another Sweet Award

Vicky from The Madness that is Kindergarten just nominated me!! You can check out my original post about this award here. Vicky has some really neat crafty ideas including a ziploc quilt and some fabric cushions she made for her library area so hop on over and check it out. Thank- you so much Vicky :)


Here is my "so random"- not sure what the limit is but here goes;

1.  My heart aches for the victims and survivors of the Colorado theater shooting. There are just no words.

2. I just found out today we will only be given one week to set up our rooms- new principal- new rules! Can I get an "UGH?!!". We've always been allowed to go in as soon as our rooms were ready which can sometimes be a whole month before we start.

2. I can't post pictures of myself or my full name because "blogging" is frowned upon by my district :(

3. My school is almost 50 years old & my classroom is really small. Everyday I wish it could be bulldozed and rebuilt...wishful thinking? Maybe it's time I transfer..lol!

4. I have terrible OCD...my closet is color coordinated and my shoes & bags are organized by style. In college I used to organize friends and relatives' closets for a small fee. I've also helped a few co-workers purge and organize their classrooms. The golden rule, "If you haven't used it in the last 6 months, your probably not going to use it in the next". 

5. I have 10+ projects running at this time but I get easily discouraged when someone posts something very similar & beats me to the punch. The cover page alone takes me forever to make {I know, OCD again!} I guess the early bird really does get the worm.

6. I am addicted to dark chocolate acai blueberries! Ah!

7. I am obsessed with orange & lime color combinations.

8. I want to attend ScrapFest 2012 but I don't see my new boss letting me sign leave in September...lol!

9. I've contemplated deleting my blog because sometimes I get so overwhelmed and feel like I just can't give it 100%. 

Ok, friends that's all for now. I just posted my latest item to TpT- a circus themed pennant pack I made for my bff who teaches Pre-K and I wanted to share it with you.  I hope to have a freebie for you by next week so please check back. Also, some of you have emailed me about having some problems with links on my page, I apologize for this and hope to have these issues fixed asap. My makeover is not completely done, I still need to add custom labels and I'm not so happy with my blog button- who knows I may scratch the whole design again...yikes!!



Have a great weekend!

14 Ocak 2016 Perşembe

Top 10 Award

I was recently given this amazing award by Joanne & Suzanne of Kinder Learning Garden .


Receiving this award really made my day. Its nice to know your appreciated & it validates the fact that, ok, maybe I am doing something good here with this little 'ol blog...lol!! 

Now on with my TOP 10 list. There are soooooo many wonderful blogs out there so choosing 10 will be kind of tough but here goes: 

I'm certain am these SUPER amazing blogs have been given this award numerous times...


Happy *almost* FRIDAY!!! Who's counting down to SPRING break?! LOL :D

A Lovely Award

Forgive me for my lack of posting, the last two weeks have been nothing short of CRAZY. I caught the flu, my little one caught pink eye, and we are in the middle of mid- year assessments that have taken up almost 2 weeks and have made me INSANE. Endless amounts of testing, grading, graphing results, analyzing results....AGGG!!! I really dislike this time of year. Sometimes I question the need for putting our little ones through all of this. 

Needless to say, I'm still wrapping up my American symbols unit, just beginning our Dr. Seuss study, and working on posting some new items to TpT and TN. I look forward to posting pics by the weekend...better late than never right?! 

Anyhow, I wanted to send my special thanks to the following bloggers for giving me this lovely award, you don't know how much you made my day!! 




Marsha from:
 

Angela from:  

The Daily Alphabet 
 
and last but certainly not least; 
 
Natalie from Teachery Tidbits {I couldn't find her button}

Here are the rules:

1. Link back to the blogger who gave it to you. 
2. Pass the award on to 15 lovely bloggers. 
3. Follow the person who sent it to you. 
 
I'm passing this award to: 

Robynn & SueBeth: Busy Bees
Angela & Kelley: Glyph Girls
Michelle: Apples and ABC's  
Kathleen: Growing Kinders  
Mrs. Williamson: Room 36
If you don't follow these awesome blogs yet, hop on over and check them out :)