Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree, Target, and Walmart Shopping Sprees and Another Blog Award

I just linked up (7-31-12) with Kristen over at Ladybug's Teacher Files for a Summer Shopping Linky Party!! Now you know we all love to shop!!!
Good morning Bloggy Friends! Well I have been busy shopping for the upcoming school year.  I was wondering where I was going to find all the cute things that I would need to transform my room into my version of the wild west. I was starting to feel bummed about choosing a western theme because I really couldn't find anything to go with it and did not like a lot of the bulletin board sets.  Well I hit the JACKPOT when I went to Hobby Lobby.  Now I know what all the bloggy guru's mean when they were feenin obsessing over HL!! It is now officially my go to store. (Don't worry Target I still love you!!) Anywho!! 
Here are some of the great finds I was able to snag:

First Stop Hobby Lobby

I am using the bandana print border from CD so these will be perfect! : )

Aren't these just adorable!  Love the little purses!! Will my little sweeties not 
love them?  I will use these for "Meet the Teacher" Day.

Sheriff badges, cowbell, and little wooden plagues to make pointers with.

Scrap-booking paper-I might create a cute clipboard!! 

Paper plates to make my rules with,  cute bowls and trays (two in a pack).

Western picture frame, wooden barrel, and containers. I love it!!

How cute are these? I'm mad that they were out of the cowgirl pattern.
They came from Joann's Fabrics. My daughter will paint them for me!

Denim and bandana print fabric and ribbon (all of it was on sale)!
 Oh!! The spray bottle is to make my curtains flame retardant
(I had to take my curtains down last year!!).

Second Stop Dollar Tree

6 Baskets for my centers, little containers and educational sticker charts, and
magnetic vowels.

The crayons came from Toy's R Us 4 for a $1! I purchased 24. I like to have them on
their desks on the first day of school. I save the ones they bring for after the new year.

Next Stop Target

Dr. Seuss Items. I also got some of the blue pocket charts and the Star Student Seat Cover.

Final Stop Walmart

25 Pencil Pouches for my Communication Binders, duct tape, the big
 container will be for my clipboards and last but not least from the
 88 cent corner, speech bubble accents.

Insert "Joker" like grin here!! I am like a kid at Christmas!! Now I am motivated to work on all of my projects to get my room finished.  Hopefully I can get in there next week!!!  Stay tuned...

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Oh yeah, before I forget!!! I received my third blog award this week!!! I always wondered how bloggers got this one...

Thanks to  Karmen  at  Karmen's Kinders of Room 103 

Go on over and check out her blog!!!

For receiving this award I will need to...

1. Follow the person who gave me the award... check!

2. Link back to the person that gave me the award... check!

3. Pass to 15 (I'm doing 6 for now) new bloggers and then let them know they have received the award... check!!

So I am passing this wonderful award to the following blogs:

Stacy

Mrs. H.

Michelle

Kelli

Jeannie

Rita

Jillian at Little Miss Whimsical 

Jessica at Fabulous and Fun 4th Graders

Meghan at  First Grade with a Cherry on Top 

Annie at  Tips and Tricks Teacher 

Go check out these amazing blogs!!

I'll be back soon to share some of the things I create! See Ya!!

ClassroomTheme, Communication Binder, Ladybug Theme Packet Freebie and Another Award...

I will be doing a Western Theme in my classroom this school year, as I stated in my very first post.  I have been busy creating some theme printables and trying to decide which Communication Binder acronym to use.  I created a S.H.E.R.I.F.F (Students Have Everything Ready in Fabulous First-Grade) Book, and started the W.E.S.T.E.R.N. (Weekly & Everyday Skills To Easily Review Notes), and there is still the H.O.R.S.E. (Happy and Organized Ready Students Everyday) and the R.O.D.E.O. (Really Organized Details Everyday & Ongoing) Books.  I will make one of each and which ever one I like the best will be the one I use.  I also made a M.O.N.K.E.Y. Book, in honor of my old theme.  (I am finding it so hard to let go of my Monkey/Jungle theme.)  These printables are powerpoint documents and are editable so you can type whatever information you need in each. I have uploaded the S.H.E.R.I.F.F & M.O.N.K.E.Y. Book Covers to my TN store:

 

I will also be creating other theme packets.  The first theme packet that I have created is a Ladybug Theme.  This is also in my TN store as a freebie:

 

 

I have also received my 2nd Award!! Can you believe it? This time it is the Liebster Award!! From two three different bloggers at that!!

Thank you so much, Holly over at Fourth Grade Flipper,  Kelly over at An Apple For the Teacher and Mrs. H. over at Just a Primary Girl.  

This award is named for the German word "Liebster," which translates to "beloved" or "favourite", and is given to a "new, up and coming blogger."

Here are the rules:
1.  Link back to the person who gave it to you. Post the award to your blog.

3.  Give the award to at least 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers
4.  Leave a comment on the 5 blogs to let them know that they have been offered this award.

I am giving the award to:

Mrs. G’s Kindergarten in Heels 

Teaching Fabulous Firsties  

Whooo Loves Kindergarten 

Kelly 2 Johnson 

Mrs. Manalli 

Now I am off to write a paper for my graduate class.  Always so much to do and so little time!!

Be back soon!

My First Award

As a new blogger I was shocked to find out my blog received an award!!!  I was so excited and honored!!!

A sweet blogger Diva gave me this award!!! Thank you girl!!  Be sure to check out her blog at:

The Science Diva

Here are the requirements for accepting this award:

1.  Thank the blogger who nominated you.  Thanks again Diva!! : )

2.  Include a link to their site... see above.

3.  Include the award image on your blog...I added it to my side bar.

4.  Include 7 random facts about yourself:

• I was in the army for 9 years-going through basic training was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life, but it gave me a determination to not fail.  I knew that if I could make it through basic I could accomplish anything that I set my mind to.
• I am a Diva-I absolutely love to look good!! My outfits match from head to toe to pocketbook!!!  I go to the beauty parlor every week (Fri or Sat).  I also get my nails done and a pedicure (only in the summer) every two-weeks.
• I am determined to lose 100 pounds-there I said it!! Yes!!! I am over weight...but I am determined to lose the battle of the bulge.  Remember what I told you...when I put my mind to it....watch out for the transformation-speak those things that be not at though they were!!! I can and I will do it!!
• I love to sew, decorate, and shop (well that goes without saying-hence the Diva in me).
• I am a mini hoarder-I have so much teaching and sewing supplies and no place to store them-so needless to say my extra bedroom (trying to make it into a office) is a hot mess, so is my classroom closet-help me!!!lol
• I love Winnie the Pooh-I started collecting all things Pooh, but I had no place to put it so I stopped-he is still cute though-my desk top screen saver has a picture of Pooh and so does my cell phone and I have a few watches.
• I spent 3 years in Germany-but did not get a chance to tour and see the sites due to the Gulf War that broke out-they suspended all travel-I had to cancel my trip to Rome and Paris I was so heart broken-Maybe one day I will get a chance to go back.

5.  Nominate 15 other blogs for this award (I nominated newbies like me...)

Kinder Trips 

Teaching In Progress 

Fourth Grade Flipper 

Teaching Fashionista  

Kindergarten Kidlets 

Home Made First Grade 

Delightfully Dunn 

Musing of a Primary Teacher 

Fabulous and Fun 4th Graders 

T Is For Teaching
Kinder Cuties
Modern Kindergarten
Joy of Life
First Grade Fairytales
From Mu Mixed Up Files

6.  When nominating, be sure to include a link to their site...see above.

7.  Let bloggers know they have been nominated.   I am leaving a comment on  the most recent post on each of the 15 blogs!!

And now for my speech... I would like to thank GOD, my mom, my kids...Oh, sorry!!!  I got caught up in the moment... I was having a flashback to the award shows they have on television...lol 

Congratulations to you all!!!