End of Year is Finally Here!

End of year is finally here!  I couldn't be more excited for summer.  Of course I will miss my little ones but there's nothing like a long long nap!  Of course I have been busy with life!  I've never been this busy in so long, but I love it!  

Tomorrow is the last day of school and this is what I made my little ones.

I made these last year for my students as well and they were such a hit so I had to make again.  It's so cheap too!  

What you need:

Large marshmallows - $2.99 

Graham crackers - $3 

Hersheys - $2 for a pack of 12

Bags - $1 for 20 

Eazy Peazy! 

Since I am done with school, I have more time to plan our wedding!  We recently got the photo, dj and video so now we feel more relaxed and can move slower.  Right now we are debating what to do for save the dates.  We are both teachers so I recently found this on Pinterest but I think it might be too cheesy, what do you think?

Before we send out these, we have an engagement party that's in less than a month!  Wow how time flies.   I had a brunch yesterday with my bridesmaids and discussed party ideas.  They worked on something similar to this, also found on Pinterest

I will blog about mine when they are done.  I think it's such a cute and different idea.   This fabulous idea is from Style Me Pretty .  Love her blog!  

So now that finally school will be over, I can finally finish my Apple Unit I have honestly been working on for a month.  My gosh I have been busy.  

Can't wait for you to see it.  =)

Happy Monday.


I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made It!

Cleaning Up & Organizing!

It's been so crazy here this week.  We are cleaning, organizing and storing all our supplies for the end of year.  The little ones are excited for summer to come but there's still work left to be done! AHHHHH

So I starting organizing my closet and ughh it looked like a complete mess!  In the beginning it was cluttered, puzzles were on the floor.  Just UNORGANIZED

With the help of my little ones, they have helped me turn it into this.

The bins were all bought from the Dollar Tree.   I am so happy my crates fit perfectly at the bottom. I was worried about where I would store them!  In the bins I have stored pencils, dry erase markers, crayons, scissors, glues and so much more.  It makes it less stressful when you know where everything is.  

I know when I come back to decorate in August everything will be nice and organized waiting for me.

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For the last 5 years of teaching I have kept my stencils and letters in manilla folders.  Very messy and not neat.  

Yes it's true.  That really is how it looked, except it was stuffed in the closet. It was so overwhelming.  I wouldn't even know where to begin with this. 

So I asked my little ones for help with this during snack time.

What was a few kids helping turned into the whole class chipping in and punching out stencils. LoL I don't know why they thought this was so much fun, but it was.  

Love the way they came out!  So neat and clean.  

I put the stencils in zip-loc bags.  They are sorted by color, design, capital and lower case letters.  Numbers are in their own baggie as well. =)

I labeled the bags with some left over star stencils I had (left over from the Dollar Tree) with the different kinds of stencils so I know which are which.  

Eazy Peazy!

It looks so much better.  And it has given up lots of free room for other supplies.  Look where I put them!  



In my crates!

These crates are such a life saver.  They offer so much storage space! 

For more info on how I created these fabulous crates, click HERE to take you to that post.  To see how I use them for storage click HERE to take you to that post.

Love the way it turned out!

June Currently & Guest Post at Really Good Stuff!

Ahhh I can't believe I'm linking up for a June currently.  This year definitely flew by!  But why does it feel like the last few weeks are moving backwards?

AHHH Hurry up end of year!

I'm linking up with Farley for her Currently linky!!

I have so many products I started but have had no strength to finish them. =*(  I am hoping that some time off will let me finish it!

What do you have on your To Do list this summer?

Go link up!


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I was recently offered to guest post on one of my obsessions: Really Good Stuff 


So they put my post up today!  Drop by and check out it by clicking HERE how I organize my borders in the classroom with one of my recent purchases at their site!


I'd love it you showed me some love and left me a comment. =)


See you there!

Summer Bucket List Linky!

Today I'm linking up with my pal Teri for her Summer Bucket List Linky!

Now even though summer feels like forever away, I'm excited to be talking about what I have planned this upcoming break!

1. Well.... I want to book my fiance's and I honeymoon and of course our dream honeymoon would be...well Paris!  I saw this picture and I want to go just to take a picture like this.  It's beautiful.  

2.  The next thing on my list is nothing compared to my first to do but it is something I was inspired to create.  I saw this on Etsy.  Although it's so darn cute, I feel I can recreate this on my own and it make it original!  I *hope* my new little ones will love it. =)

3. Lately, I've been on a storage kick.  I want to get more organized than last year.  Even though each year, I surprise myself more and more and get very organized!  In order for me to be more put together, I want to order these boxes.  I need these to put in my cubbies and closets to keep everything looking neat and proper.

4.I am excited to make this.  I'm having my engagement party in July and want to make some refreshing and delicious Sangria to get everyone to smile. I got the recipe from Crafting Mom=)

5.  I saw this recently and am dying to get it!  I got it Here at Organizement. It's a great blog on staying organized and keeping neat.

This is actually called "storage doohicky" which is storage for your trash bags or bags you get from the grocery store.  This would be absolutely perfect for my border rolls.  Right now I have them in my closet, but everytime I go in there I either push it or step on it.  By the time I need it, it's already dented and wrinkly which is not cute looking!  This would keep it from getting lost or abused in my class.

What do you have on your bucket list for the summer?  

Link up !!

Have a "Sun"sational Summer! - Tag Freebie!

So some of you may already be on summer break, unfortunately we still have a ways to go!  In the meantime, here's a freebie to make you feel like summer is so close you can almost taste it!

I bought this for my little ones a while ago from RI Novelty.  If you haven't visited that website, you must!  They have so many different little gadgets for your sweethearts and soooooo cheap! You will be in heaven!

 Anywho, I picked up these adorable sunglasses.

It came in all different colors which is great and so fun!

So I decided to turn that into this with a little help from the Dollar Tree

( used a small dot of sticky tack to the back of the glasses to stick.)

Didn't it come out so cute?  I can't wait to give them to my kiddies!

I am giving these tags for FREE at my TpT! 

I also added the longer cards in different colors just to have variety!

Grab this now, your kiddies will love it as an end of year gift. =)

Here are the smaller tags if you decide to give them in a gift bag. 

This tag would go great with my End of Year Summer Pack which is what inspired me to get my little ones these cute glasses to begin with. 

=)

Let me know what you think if you grab this!  

Happy Rainy Thursday

Sweet Countdown Freebie !

Happy Sunday all!  I know a lot of you are ending school soon.  Are the days dragging and do you feel like time is going backwards?  

Well I have something to keep you sane and going!  I have the Sweetest Countdown Freebie!


It's a great way to keep your kiddos excited about summer!  It's an ice cream cone countdown!  Take a look.

Here it is on my board!

Starting with 25 days,  countdown the days as you inch your way closer and closer to summer.  There are two printables (primary and secondary lines) included that your little ones can do daily as the numbers get smaller and smaller.

Here is what it looks like if when you make it all the way to the last day!

If you love this and would love a taste of this, drop by my TpT to download.

To stay posted on my latest tips, tricks and crafts become my latest follower at my TpT Store and stay updated!

How are you getting your littles calm and cool as summer approaches?  I'd love to hear your ideas!

Enjoy!!

May Currently!!

It's May??? Omg April flew by!  Figures... it was my birthday month!  I'm soooooo ready for summer and now is the time when it drags and feel like it's never going to end.  I love my little ones this year but not I just have an itch to take a break!

I'm linking up with Farley for her infamous Currently

Here it is!

Okay sooo I finally gave my Maid's of Honor's jobs for our Engagement party in July.  It's seriously just around the corner!  I am trying to do a casual BBQ at my house with just the wedding party and very close friends!    So there's a lot to do until then....

1. Tan 2. Beach  3. Tan

I don't know why but I feel my best when I'm tan.  I look 10x thinner and I don't even need make up!  It could just be me thinking I'm fabulous but still. =)

My bucket list... Sangria!!
Who doesn't like that?
I also have so many visions going up above my head and I need to get them done!

Happy Thursday!

Hopping and Leaping Into a New Grade - Writing Craftivity!

Happy Sunday everyone!!!  I am so excited to be sharing this newest little creativity!  I have been waiting to put this up for so long now.  I know we all end school around different times but this is an adorable beginning/end of year craft that surely will be a hit with your little ones!!

Check it out!

Beginning and End of Year Writing Craftivity!

Love the writing prompts as well.

=) 

The cute kangaroos is my absolute favorite!!  

This adorable writing craft has all the things you need to get your little ones getting ready to end another year and getting excited to start a new one!  It’s full of writing printables and a cute craft to match.  There's a fun writing prompt in the pouch that is too cute. Grab this little guy and end the year the right way!

This craft includes

-Stencils/Directions/Pictures

-Writing prompts/half & full/b&w/primary& secondary

-Writing prompts include grades from K-2

You can check it out HERE or check out my TpT Store to see what else I've been up to.  I hope you enjoy it.  I know my little ones will love making it.

If you want to win this cute little pack leave me your e-mail and a comment letting me know how many days you have left until summer!  We have so many it's just too far to start counting.  But I'd love to hear from ya. =)

Congrats to Kimberly from Live Laugh I Love Kindergarten . 

I will be e-mailing you the packet!

I will do random generator tonight and see who wins!

Check back this week for a very SWEET freebie.

Have a "Sunsational" Summer!

Happy Monday all!  I hope everyone had a nice Easter!  I spent the day with my fiance's family.  It was such a beautiful day out so it made Easter that much better!  

Now, I know what your thinking.  An end of the year craft ...so soon? But we just had Easter!  Well I have had this "vision" for quite a bit.  I know since we all teach in different parts of the country, we all end school at different times of the year.  I wanted to put this out there so everyone has time to make it!

I loved loved loved making this cute little guy.  Take a looksie.

Have a "Sunsational" Summer- End of Year-Summer Writing Craftivity!

You have 2 options with this craft.  You can glue the sun craft onto cardstock or construction paper and glue the writing prompt at the bottom OR you can glue the writing prompt behind the sun rays and have the students attach it to the sun.

This packet has all the essential printables you need to get your little ones even more excited that school is almost out.  They will truly enjoy making this sun craft.  How do I know this?  Because as I was making it, I kept thinking about my summer and all I wanted to do!

This packet includes:

-patterns/directions/pictures

-writing prompts/full-hal-primary-secondary lines-b&w

-Lists

-Making Words

-Words of the Day

-ABC Order

-Word Search

-Comparing

-Write It/Draw It

-Sequencing

and MUCH MORE!

You can grab this packet by clicking HERE or going to my TpT  to check out what other crafts I have at my store.

Do you love this little guy as much as I do?  Since I love this craft so much and think you will love it just as much, I will make this free until 8pm EST tonight!  There's a small catch though. =)  Please be my newest follower for my TpT and my Pinterest.  I would love to reach 700 followers. =)

Don't forget to let me know what you think.  I love to hear your comments. =)

Anddddd Go!