Gingerbread Cutie, Fab Find, and Bulletin Boards!

This year I have a class of super creative kiddos who LOVE to do anything with scrap pieces of paper, sequins, stickers, etc... SO this past week I gave them gingerbread men die cuts, bows, sequins, buttons, etc... and let their creative minds go to work! 

This one is my favorite!  Check out the adorable mustache!!!! 

I {{LOVE}} mustaches! Don't you?

I also love that he told me he was a "festive" gingerbread man! 

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Ok..... Here's the fab find:

These bad boys were designed by teachers and they are amazing!  The write wonderfully, last forever, and have a nice finger grip.  Seriously, who knew one could love a dry-erase marker so much!

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Bulletin Boards!  I love creative bulletin boards/doors but never can find the motivation to make them.  As I stated in my previous post, I have a Pinterest board full of ideas but never get around to ACTUALLY making them!

Here are a FEW of my favorites {there are a TON of awesome ideas}:

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If you are an amazingly creative bulletin board lover who ACTUALLY creates amazing bulletin boards, then you're going to want to enter MPM School Supplies Contest.  

Here's the scoop:

You could earn up to $100 to spend with MPM School Supplies. 

Here is how it works... 

1. Contestants snap a picture of your Christmas and/or winter bulletin board design(s) and email it to  (ideas@tristro.com)

2. After you post the picture, they'll email you with a link to your unique entry page (along with a 10% discount code to MPM School Supplies as a thank you for taking the time to enter!).

3. Then you get your family, friends and colleagues to vote for your picture by 'pinning' it on Pinterest and 'liking' it on Facebook.

*The picture with the most combined Pinterest 'Pins' and Facebook 'Likes' when voting ends, January 4 at 11:59pm EST, wins a $100 MPM School Supplies gift card. 2nd place wins a $50 gift card, and 3rd-5th place win $25 gift cards! And EVERYONE who enters the contest will receive a 10% discount they can use on their next purchase from MPM School Supplies!

You will want to go ahead and click right HERE to get started!!

I just L-O-V-E this time of year!!

Bulletin Boards!

I love bulletin boards.  Especially the ones that "come alive." I have a whole board on Pinterest dedicated to the idea that one day I will actually get my butt in gear and re-create some AMAZING bulletin boards.

Well, here's some motivation:

MPM School Supplies is hosting a Christmas Bulletin Board Contest!!!!

It's simple and it could earn you up to $100 to spend with MPM School Supplies. Here is how it works... 

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1. Contestants snap a picture of your Christmas and/or winter bulletin board design(s) and email it to  (ideas@tristro.com)

2. After you post the picture, they'll email you with a link to your unique entry page (along with a 10% discount code to MPM School Supplies as a thank you for taking the time to enter!).

3. Then you get your family, friends and colleagues to vote for your picture by 'pinning' it on Pinterest and 'liking' it on Facebook.

*The picture with the most combined Pinterest 'Pins' and Facebook 'Likes' when voting ends, January 4 at 11:59pm EST, wins a $100 MPM School Supplies gift card. 2nd place wins a $50 gift card, and 3rd-5th place win $25 gift cards! And EVERYONE who enters the contest will receive a 10% discount they can use on their next purchase from MPM School Supplies!

You will want to go ahead and click right HERE to get started!!

I can't wait to see all your amazing ideas! I will be back later with some awesome "boards of inspiration!"

:) Happy "almost" Friday!!! 

Currently and Conference Talk

Have I mentioned lately I **LOVE** this time of year?! :)

Get a cup of coffee and get comfy, it's going to be slightly long.

Yes, my doggies have their own couch in our living room. They are slightly spoiled!

Am I the only one or do you get anxiety over having a sub in your classroom.  I know many subs are fabulous and do a wonderful job, but I get slightly anxious about returning.  Yes, as soon as I'm done posting this I will be heading to my classroom to make sure everything's in order.

Make sure to head over to Farley's blog to link up.  Click below!

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PHEW! Told ya it would be abnormally long today!  
You should be able to click on the images for direct links.  Please let me know if it's not working! :)

Happy Sunday!

side note:  The adorable background was found at MyMemories.  I also used their awesome software to create the slides!  Click the blinky on the top right side of my blog to be directed to their awesome stuff!