February 2014 Currently, Big Sales, and Big Giveaways!

Where is this year going?  I can't believe the school year is more than half year and that it is already February and time once again for Farley's Currently!

I think most of these are self-explanatory, but which one of the three things do you think is a fib?  Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see if you were right!

Did you know that Teacher's Notebook is having an amazing sale for SuperBowl Friday??  I have all of the items in my store marked down to celebrate.  I'm not a huge football fan myself, but I do Love a football sale!

(This adorable sales banner is from Teaching in The Tongas and she is having a sale at her store as well.  I LOVE her clip art!)

Teacher's Notebook is also having a HUGE giveaway where they are giving away 40 $25 Gift Cards!

The only thing better than a sale is winning a sweepstakes!

And speaking of Sweepstakes and Giveaways- I have donated one of my favorite items (Kicking It Math Multiplication Facts Fluency)  

for this giant giveaway from Rosie's Rambles and Joy in the Journey!

In addition, I am also hosting a giveaway soon in honor of reaching over 300 followers, if you would like to donate, please complete the form below.

And now, the truths and a fib - the fib is that I was the Student Body President in High School.  I did not start my political career until my 30's and I really am on the City Council in Fernley, NV! I was the youngest person (and the first woman) ever elected :D

November Currently and $25 Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card Giveaway!

Oh my!  I am super late for the party, but I couldn't miss Currently!  So late or not, here it is :D

I am finally starting to feel better after an almost 2 month bout of being sick with bronchitis!  No fun!  And my classroom is showing the wear - I have had no extra energy, so I have just been kind of shoving things into cupboards and drawers (please tell me I am not the only one who does this!).  Anyway, I am looking forward to an extra weekend day to get in there and get things back into shape so I can find things again!

Next week is also my GRE test!  I am super nervous about it!  I am applying for a PhD program so I have to take it.  I didn't need it for my Master's but I need it now. I have been frantically studying during downtimes and even my students have offered to help me!  Love them!

For my yummy pin I am sharing what has quickly become one of our family's new favorites.  With a lot of kiddos it is happy to please everyone, but this one really does, and it is super easy for busy school days.

It is originally pinned from no.2 pencil (I'm a teacher of course, I have to love a website called that right?)

Besides teaching things, I think I pin more recipes than anything else!

And last but not least - time for my monthly Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card Giveaway! Just my little special thank you to all of my followers! I am so thankful for all of you! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Currently - August and TPT follower Giveaway!

August? What? Already????? School starts in 17 days!!!

Linking up with Farley for August Currently to lament celebrate the end of summer:

 

Listening: My boys have a friend spending the night and they are in their bedroom singing Cruise - too funny!

 

Loving: One of the parents of one of my students is a professional photographer and she will be shooting our new family pics (minus my two oldest boys who are grown up and moved away - sniff!) in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.  I will share pics when we get them. We will also be hitting an Oakland A's game while we are there.

 

Thinking, Wanting, and Needing: There is just never enough time to squeeze everything I want to get done in! I really should be tackling my to do list!

 

My Back to School Must Haves: 

 1. My 31 teacher bag - I would be lost without it.  It carries everything and keeps me nice and organized.

 

2. My personal laminator - I am not the only teacher at my school with a million things to do!  Sometimes having a personal laminator really comes in handy.

 

3. I love these Personal Word Walls I just got from TpT.  I can't wait to use them!

 

 

 

And now.... My contest!  Do you see the tab at the top of my blog that says $25 TpT Gift Certificate Monthly Giveaway?  I giveaway a gift certificate each month to a lucky TpT follower.  All you have to do is follow me on TpT to be eligible!

 



 

 

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July Currently

Farley at Oh' Boy 4th Grade has big vacay plans, so she posted Currently early - which was perfect for me since we are headed out to All Stars this morning and I have NO IDEA how long we will be gone!

Listening: With a house full of boys and a sports obsessed husband - I am surprised that this isn't ALWAYS my listening response!

Loving: I am not motivated to exercise - (at all!) but I know that it needs to be done, so I am loving the fact that I have been getting up every morning to run on the treadmill, and I was able to go to BodyPump class this week! I LOOOVE Body Pump but with our busy schedule I don't always get there.  YEAH ME!

Thinking: Tyler made All Stars for baseball this year, and we are heading out this morning.  The way All Stars works is if they lose two games they go home, but if they win, they stay until they lose. So... we have no idea how long we will be gone for!  We have packed enough for 5 days and figure we will find a Laundromat while we are there if we need to.  Packing is always so nerve wracking trying to make sure you don't forget anything.

Wanting/Needing: Yeah, these two are combined.  I couldn't make up my mind if it was a want or need.  Anything over 100 degrees is just WAY TOO hot! While it is exciting to be involved in something record breaking, a heat wave is just not my idea of fun!

Tips: Blogging can seriously take over your life if you let it.  As soon as I discovered you could schedule posts ahead of time, I definitely took advantage.  It allows me to still be with my kiddos and share with all of my readers.  Family needs MUST come first. :)

Don't forget to enter my Blogaversary Giveaway for a $25 TpT Gift Card and other great prizes!

April Currently

Is it really April already??? This year is just flying!  In honor of April, I am linking up with Farley's Currently. Aren't they so adorable?  She really does an amazing job with them.

 

II love getting a glimpse into everyone else's life too!  Head on over to link up!

February Currently

Yep, it's that time of the month again - time for another one of Farley's Currentlies!  It seems like it was just yesterday when I completed January!

I have been a Dallas Cowboys fan since I was in first grade - well, specifically a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader fan! I love watching the behind the scenes view.

I am so glad that taxes are done! Prior to teaching I worked for a CPA firm doing taxes, so I usually am really good about gettting them done early - you would be surprised how many people wait until the last minute. We are getting a refund, but it will be delayed due to the new tax laws - grrr!

Our family will be rooting for the Niners this year because we are big Kappernick fans.  We are big Wolf Pack Fans (my alma mater) and were able to see him play when he was here. My boys also got to work with him during football camp and he is a great person!  Right after he signed with San Francisco a local store had a fan signing, and even though it was only scheduled for two hours he stayed until every fan had an autograph!

I ALWAYs want Starbucks  - major addiction :D

It seems like I always need to do something for the classroom.

And... last but certainly not least - my pet peeve - I hate whining!  I want to scream - Just fix the problem or move on, stop whining about it! GRRR!

Be sure to link up your own Currently here.