tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49538432625897697692024-09-05T02:17:05.740-04:00Where little weeds are nurtured into Blossoming Flowers and Strong Oak Trees!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462459623064723716noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953843262589769769.post-64310846214304903262018-06-19T17:00:00.001-04:002018-06-19T17:00:37.733-04:00

I cannot believe it! I did it! I ran my first 5K!! I admit, I had minimal training, but what an amazing feeling to get one done! Thanks to RunDisney's Virtual Running Shorts, I was able to sign up, and get it done when it worked for me! I didn't have to take time off work, or travel somewhere special. I just got up, looked at the weather and said "Today is the day" and off I went. I have

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 I am not a certified Spanish Teacher, but I learned it with my Abuelas knocking it into me, if it was thing ever! (I am so grateful they did that!!) I also attended a bilingual school in Miami, FL, where Spanish was taught weekly from preschool, all the way until 8th grade. I continued through High School, as well. I have perfected the art of speaking and writing it, with the amazing help

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This is now week 7 of the school year (day 36 for those of you who are actually counting), and I feel like a rookie all over again. I know I have been out of the game for a few years, but this Common Core should come easy. It is alot (almost identical) to what I did with PYP, but for some reason I am having a really difficult time making things work. I have scoured the interwebs and Pinterest

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It's nice to be back in Teacher Mode. :) It has taken several weeks to get my brain back into it, since I have been out of teaching for 3 years!! (WOW!!) I got a job as a Kindergarten Teacher here in Indiana, and I am very excited!! I have been trying to get everything ready for my new class, and forgot how expensive it all is! So, I got to working on my My Memories Suite, and started creating!

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So, this Summer, my hubby and I packed up the Offspring, and sent him to visit his grandparents in Florida. Yes, he is only 3, and we miss him like crazy, but it has given us a chance to purge! I am not just talking "throw away what I know he/we are not using," I am talking "Go through every closet, drawer, cabinet, toy box" type of purge! I have donated boxes of clothes and toys, moved toys down

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I just received my "Brew Over Ice" Keurig from BzzAgent. I am so excited to try it. I love ice tea and iced coffee, and I am absolutely sure this is going to save me some money from stopping at a high end coffee shop every morning! I will report back in the next couple of days (given the 100+ degrees outside, I won't be having anything HOT for a while). I have embedded a video of how easy

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Hello Summer! Yesterday was the beginning of the Summer Solstice. Of course, here in Indiana, it feels like it has been summer since May! They SoBe Lifewater has been a very refreshing way to get through the this heat. There are over 25 flavors to choose from! I have had the Mango Mandarin, Pomegranate Cherry, and the SoBe Lean Green Tea. So far, Mango Mandarin is my favorite! Drinking these,

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I was browsing Pinterest (I know, shocking), and came across a site for Calendar Notebooks/Binders. Little did I know how much more I would find! Ms. Meacham's Classroom Snapshots are amazing!! She has shared all her tried and true ideas with everything under the sun! I think I have found my new mentor!! Please hop on over to her site and check it out. She is also on Pinterest. She is FULL OF

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I found this awesome Puffy Paint idea on Pinterest (of course). I have every intention of doing this the first week of school! When it dries, it feels gritty and hard, so it is good for teaching letters by touch. This is a great way to work on Colors/Letter/Numbers...etc. It makes for a great center. Hop on over and check it out!

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So...The Boy With Pink Hair arrived a few days ago (THANKS MOM!!), and I believe I was more excited about reading this, than Peanut--of course, he is only 2. I bought this book for 2 reasons: 1) Perez Hilton is from my hometown, (and 2) I believe it is never too soon to teach children about acceptance and tolerance. My thoughts... Well, I was blown away. I was not a fan of Perez Hilton&

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So a school year is coming to a close. To most teachers (and mommies) this means the end of a year. If any of you are like me, your calendar/year runs from August-June. July is usually a blur of Summer! This End Of School Year is a little harder for me, emotionally. My first class ever is graduating and moving to High School. (I have been an emotional roller coaster all day!!) I am also ending

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I Love Disney! I was so excited when Disney Jr was brought to our cable network! My son, husband and I wake up every morning and watch Disney Jr as we get dressed, and eat breakfast. If we don't watch it in the morning, we watch while dinner is being made (so that a little person is not wandering in the kitchen while the stove is on). Sometimes it is background noise while my son colors, or plays

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Live, Love, Laugh Everyday in Kindergarten: Extreme Make Over {Classroom Edition} NEW STUFF!: Check out her freebie!! Someone already got to work on next year's classroom! Read her refreshing ideas and share!!! Click on her name below to access your freebie!!  She always has cute ideas and lots of pictures! If you don't follow her already, then head on over....tell her I sent you :-)

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Math-n-spire: Math Notebook {Notes}: After my post on Integers , I received a few emails and comments asking for more pictures on the "math notebook". So I've put together a ste...

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Enter to win a 5lb Food Scale from OXO! If you look through your kitchen utility drawer, you may have noticed that most of your products might just be by a specific brand...OXO to be exact. You may not have ever noticed, but since 1990, OXO has seeped its way into our homes. From peelers, to tongs, to salad spinners, OXO has always paid close attention to detail, and making their products better

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And so my initial thought...MORE DIET SODA?!?! Sheesh...let's not mess with perfection! Well...Pepsi NEXT surprised me! I received my BzzAgent package while I was traveling, so I was excited to see my package waiting for me on the kitchen table when I returned. This is what I found... Lucky for me, we already drink Pepsi in our home...so we got to do a real "COMPARISON" of the product. We

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Check it out! Here is a chance to try Gucci's new Flora Fragrance. Join me now as a BzzAgent! If you qualify, you will be sent some samples for you to keep and some to share! Signing up is easy... Just click this link, create a BzzAgent profile, and VIOLA!! DONE! This is open to new BzzAgents only. If you already a BzzAgent, the link will not work!!

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So today on Facebook, my friend posted a pic of a delicious beefaroni she made using her Slow Cooker. I commented on how much I loved my Slow Cooker, and I would send her some recipes. Little did I know it would turn into quite an extensive conversation. I am no expert, but I love my slow cooker. I think it is one of the 5 most essential items in my kitchen. With a slow cooker, dinner can always

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HELLO EVERYONE!!! My friend Bela ByLu is having a contest this week!!! Here are the rules for our their Giveaway: 1- Post in your Facebook status about this giveaway and comment on their Facebook (Click on the link above) that you had done that. 2- Refer a friend to them and let them know you did and double your chance to win it. They will use a website to random pick one winner. The

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My friend over at Sweet Nothings Designs just visited my favorite place in the world...Walt Disney World...with her beautiful family. Here is what she created!! In my head, I try to be crafty---but the reality is---I am not. However, I have decided to tap into my sources and see what I can come up with for my Offspring and Better Half. So...in the next few weeks, I am going to attempt (attempt

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I, for one, suffer from dry, itchy skin! I saw this free sample, and decided...let's give it a try!! Don't miss out on your change to make the pledge for healthy skin!!

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Below is a post I wrote after my grandmother passed away. Today February 29, 2012 is the anniversary of her death. She lived life to the fullest, and was a special, and unique person. Her passing on Leap Day means more--because it was a day as unique as her. Abuela was my hero. She taught me everything I know; how to be a friend, how to live life and even how to set a table for a formal dinner

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Tomorrow February 25, 2012 Target Stores across America will be hosting "Read Across America" from 9AM-11AM. There will be a live reading of The Lorax, free goodie bags, and activities!! Let's remember Dr. Seuss, and Read! READ! READ!!! "From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere."Dr. Seuss

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Get it while it's hot!!! HURRY UP! This offer will be gone before you know it!! Head on over to Sneak Peeq to get your FREE Scarf with FREE Shipping! All you have to do is sign up, which is easily done through facebook and then fill out your information and it will be on its way! If you do not see the scarf in your cart when you login to Sneak Peeq, go to your badges and click "spring fling

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The value of teachers article was posted on Facebook by a fellow teacher today. Interesting enough, I was just ranting about how under appreciated teachers really are. People laugh or giggle when I tell them "I am a teacher". And I hear "Oh how nice to have summers off!" "How easy! Get paid to hang out with kids and make sure they are doing what they have to" (these are my 2 personal favorites)

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