Monday Made It {My First This Summer!}

Wahooo!! I'm so excited to be linking up for the first time this summer with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made It!

Since I'm across the country visiting my sister in WA, I have no room in my suitcase for tangible MMI's, so I've been working on digital things.

So, without further ado-- here's my first MMI:

And my second MMI:

Both of these products are available in my TPT Store! Be sure to check out all of the other wonderful MMI's :)

I'm Alive!! Liebster Award and TPT Sale!

Woah!! I haven't blogged since getting hired for my new teaching position in August! I miss blogging, but my new job has been keeping me at school until late at night and always bring home lots of work with me. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find the time to keep this blog updated :(

I hope to post pictures of my classroom VERY soon. I teach in a district that is extremely strict about the look and feel of your classroom, so unfortunately many of my beautiful Pinterest and blog-inspired things were not allowed to enter my classroom :(

On a more happy, though.... I have been nominated for a Liebster Award! Thank you to 2 Super Teachers for the nomination! This award helps bloggers with less than 200 followers find other new blogs! Wahoo :)

Here are the Rules:

1. You must post 11 random things about yourself.
2. Answer the questions that the nominator set for you.
3. Create 11 questions for the people you nominate.
4. Choose 11 other blogs with fewer than 200 followers to nominate and link them in your post.5. You cannot "tag back" the other blog, but leave a comment on this post with the URL of your Liebster post so I can learn more about you and see who you nominate.

Here are 11 random things about myself:
1. I always put lotion on my hands after washing them. always.
2. I love to cook and bake.
3. I never enjoyed reading books growing up, probably because I never had teachers who inspired me to reading when I was younger.
4. I have a set of webbed toes! 
5. My dream is to make a living selling products for teachers....not quitting my day job anytime soon!
6. I am a savvy shopper...I'm a coupon-clipper--always looking to save a few bucks!
7. LOVE my UGGs all winter long...and my flip-flops all summer long!
8. I never take a break to eat lunch in the teacher room- it's a working lunch for me!
9. I am an organized freak and it rubs off on my students :)
10. I need my coffee every morning. Cream only :)
11. I'd give up tv any day, but can't go without my computer!

Here are the answers to the questions from my nominator (2 Super Teachers):
1. This is my second year teaching full-time
2. I started my blog this past July...so, 4 months (but I haven't been very good about keeping it up)
3. Math!!!
4. I honestly don't have any time to read for enjoyment right now...I spend all of my free-time reading Lucy Calkins' unit of studies for reader's and writer's workshop....
5. I love me some Thai Food...chicken pad thai, yumm-o
6. Nope
7. Shopping, crafting, and designing on the computer!
8. Not yet...
9. 2nd and 3rd
10. Seattle, Washington to visit my sister, brother-in-law, and adorable nephew!
11. Yes :)

Here are the 11 questions for the blogs I am nominating:
1. Why did you want to be a teacher?
2. What is your favorite subject to teach?
3. What's your favorite thing to do on your days off?
4. How does your grade level plan together?
5. What is your favorite blog for inspiration?
6. What are you afraid of?
7. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
8. What is one teaching area you are working on improving this year?
9. What is your favorite vacation spot?
10. How long do you spend getting ready for work in the morning?
11. Do you pack a lunch or buy?

Here are the blogs that I am nominating:

Mindful Rambles
Adventures in First with Mrs. Key
Owl Inspire You
Bayside Teacher
PJ Jots
Creative Lesson Cafe
For the Love of First Grade
First Grade with a Twist
The Blessed Teacher
The Paper Maid
Trendy in Third

Don't forget to leave me a comment with a link back to your blog so that I can learn about you!!

I also wanted to announce my Cyber Monday TPT Sale! 

TPT Back to School Sale!!

Just in case you haven't heard yet... Teachers Pay Teachers is throwing a BIG Back to School Sale August 12th & 13th! All items in my store will be 20% off PLUS if you use the code below, you can get an additional 10% off!!!

I don't know about you, but I have tons of awesome things in my cart and can't wait to save a few dollars!!

Thanks to Amanda at First Grade Garden for hosting this linky party! Be sure to link up if you are joining in on the TPT Back to School Sale!!

Fast Finisher Class Journals

I just finished these class journals which are perfect for fast finishers or just to be used in your writing station. I fell in love with Aimee's shared journals but wanted to make some of my own with a few different topics.

Here is a preview of my version:

Click on the picture to head over to my TPT store to purchase the set of 8 journal covers for $2.00!

I've been working on more really cute items for TPT, so stay tuned!!

Monday Made It #3

I feel like I haven't posted in forever! I've been busy working on my teacher binder (not ready yet) and my math workshop bulletin.

I'm linking up with Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics again for her Monday Made It linky party!

Click on the picture above to link up with the party and share your latest made-its!

Here is a preview of my first Monday Made It:

If you'd like to purchase the file for your classroom, click on the picture to go to my TPT store.

I was inspired by this one from Clutter Free Classroom:

My Second Monday Made It:

I was loving all those DIY scrapbook paper clothespins all over Pinterest, so I got to work with my Mod Podge!! I plan on putting magnets on some and hot-gluing thumb tacks for others to use to hang student work and anchor charts on bulletins.

Open For Business!!! And a FREEBIE!!

I did it!! I decided to take the plunge and open up a TPT store!! I bought a lot of things from all of you over the past year and also created a lot of my own things when I couldn't find exactly what I needed. I will slowly be adding things, but for now....go download this FREEBIE!