Congrats and Cleaning

Congrats to Debbie and Pam. My husband picked you two lucky ladies for the freebies. Please check your emails to make sure you received the products. If not, please email me.

On Thursday I went to school to clean. It is something that I should have done before school got out, but I didn't. I spent about 5 hours going through things and getting rid of things I hadn't used or didn't need. I probably have 1 more day of the same thing and then I can start setting up for this upcoming school year! It's freaking me out that school starts in 3 WEEKS!!!!!  I still have golf lessons to take and exercise classes to attend!! This work thing is just getting in the way!!LOL!!!

It is supposed to be 105 degrees here today so I need to get moving and get my workout in so I can relax by the pool!! 

I hope everyone has a fabulous Saturday!! Relax and enjoy!!!

Back to School Shopping, Revisions, and New Products!!

Happy Tuesday to everyone!! Why is it that once June is over the summer seems to fly by??? I officially start school in less than a month...August 12th!!! OMG!! Where does the time go??? I try not to be Debbie Downer and just enjoy the rest of my summer, but of course the brain starts turning and it won't shut off. Last night I had a dream nightmare that it was the week before Open House and I hadn't done a thing!!! Yes, I tossed and turned the whole night trying to figure out how I was going to get my room ready in 3 days!! Does this happen to anyone else???

So I have been doing a little school shopping...

These are going to be my kids wallets to hold their Rockstar Bucks!! They were 47¢ a piece at WalMart!

I recovered my seat crates! I just love the orange chevron!

New rug from Ikea! It was only $19.99. I think I am going to get one more.

Book boxes and notebooks for Daily 5!

Couldn't resist the zebra accents!!

New color scheme for updating my Rockstar Theme!!

Here is my new product that I just uploaded to TPT!

My sister Marissa (Wild About First Grade!) has been trying to decide on a new theme for her classroom most of summer. She liked my first Owl Theme pack I had created for other friends, but when we found this border at Lakeshore she new Owls was going to be her new theme.

So this was the inspiration for my second Owl Theme pack!! It contains 225 pages of decor items!! Here are some pictures to show you what is in there:

                                      

Of course I would love to give one away to my blog followers. Just leave a comment below with your email and I will have my husband pick a lucky number tonight!!

I also added :

Here is a preview of some of the wrist bands!!

Yes, I will also give one of these away as well. Just leave a comment with your email address and the hubby will pick another lucky number!!

Finally, I did add a few new items to my Rockstar Classroom Theme Pack:

Below are the new additions : a new set of table group signs, 2 different sets of birthday months to display kids b-days, and a new design of tens frames posters.

I am off to a golf lesson and a Tight and Tone class!! I do love summer vacation!!!

A Big Change, New Products, and Some Freebies!!!

I hope everyone had a great fourth of July and is enjoying the beginning of their weekend!! We finally have had some cooler weather today...in the mid 90's. I live in California and the last 5-7 days have been 105 +. Miserable!!! 

So I have some news...Earlier this year I had asked my principal if there was a possibility of me moving to first grade and then looping to second with the new class. My current grade level partner and I thought it would be a great opportunity for many reasons. We knew there was one opening, but we wanted to take on this new adventure together. Guess what?? On Wednesday we found out that we are able to move to first and loop to second!! We are so excited!! I am a little nervous because I have never taught first, but I think it will be a great challenge and lots of fun too.

I just uploaded some new products today at my TPT store:

Each one has denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $100, and $500. They are personalized for grades first through fifth grade.

I am going to give away 5 free copies!! All you have to do is be a follower of my blog on Bloglovin and tell me what your classroom theme is going to be this year!! The first five people to comment will get to choose. Please make sure you leave me your email!! 

TGIF to everyone!!

Five For Friday First Time...on a Sunday!!

I decided to link up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for the Five For Friday Linky for my very first time!! So here it goes...

1. Changin' Up My Easel

This was the easel my mom gave me when she retired a few years ago. I decided to give it a little makeover!!

Here is the new and improved. I painted all the tray and the book boxes black to go with my ROCKSTAR theme. I think I am going to bling it out a bit to give it some pizazz!! I need  to put some labels on the book tubs and some cuteness here and there!!!

2. A Little Shopping!!

Love me some Ann Taylor Loft!! Found this cute little number the other day! It has bright yellow piping around the neck, waist and zipper!! You know what that means??? Shoe shopping time!! I found the perfect pair...

Tell me those won't be so much fun with that dress!!

3. IPad Minis

Yes, you do see 2 Ipad Minis. My grade level partner and I applied for a grant earlier this year. We received enough money so we could each get 2 Ipad Minis for our class. I am so excited to use these for the upcoming school year!

4. Surviving the HEAT WAVE!!

This is where I have been the past couple of days. We have been 103+ degrees. Tuesday looks like 

108!! Yuck!!! 

5. Girl Fun!!

This is one of my fabulous students from this past year.  She comes from an amazing family.  Her mom is our school secretary and both her grandmothers helped out in my classroom every week. Last Sunday her grandfather was in a near fatal accident. You can't imagine how long and emotional this past week has been for them... especially for this little one.

And that's where GIRL FUN happens. Her mom and grandma dropped her off at my house so they could spend the day at the hospital and we could have some fun!! We baked cookies, went to Farmer's Market, shopped at Charming Charlies, picked out nail polish at Ulta, did a little book shopping, went to lunch, and finished our day swimming in the pool and doing our nails.

Here is my ROCKSTAR student and teaching partner! 

What a great day we had!!

Favorite Things Linky:Gettin' Fit and the Winners Are

I am linking up with Halle from Across the Hall in 2nd Grade for her Favorite Things Linky:Gettin' Fit!!

I love to workout!! It is a great way for me to relieve stress after working all day. Don't get me wrong, there are days that I would rather sit on the couch and eat HO-HO's, but let's be honest nothing feels better when you are in shape. 

Right now I am loving that our Fitness Center was just remodeled. So I am hitting all of the classes with my favorite trainer Jen. She kicks my butt! She always changes things up, pushes me to the limit, and makes me crave workouts.

Have you ever tried...?

It is amazing!! There are 9 body parts that are each choreographed to a different song. Just when you think you can't go anymore it's a new song and a new body part. Super fun!!

As I have said before...I love me some shoes!! Nothing is better when you have cute fun shoes to workout in!! These are the new additions to my workout routines. The turquoise and yellow ones will be going with me to Tight and Tone tomorrow at 9:30!!! 

I also just finished the Ultimate Reset by Beach Body. It is a cleanse that takes your organs back to their   uncorrupted state. It was 21 days long. My husband did it with me. It was a challenge, but so worth it. I had been having some stomach issues for the past 4 years and it got rid of it. It also helped me kick me 5-6 cans of Diet Coke a day. I am all about the water now. Plus it brought me great results that have motivated me even more!!

And the winners are:

Kristi, Amanda, and Miss Nelson!!

They all correctly guessed that my husband's special delivery was a golf cart!!

Miss Nelson also correctly guessed that we lived on the 18th hole!!

Way to go ladies. Check your email for your goodies!!

The Package Has Arrived and Bloglovin!!

Around 8:45 this morning my husband's very large package arrived!! I guess I shouldn't say package...more like "My husband's ultimate dream toy that may get more attention then me for the next couple of weeks!!!" I am going to give til the end of the day for anyone to make a guess and be one of the lucky 3 to get...

The other day I asked what was being delivered to our house on Thursday. Here is the hint I gave:

He has wanted it ever since we moved to our house, we live on the golf course, and he can take it with him when he golfs!!

If you think you know the answer, leave your answer in the comment section along with your email. I will post the 3 winners tonight at midnight!! Good luck!!

I am also giving away my new Rockin' Classroom Theme Pack to one lucky person who can guess what hole we live on!!

Bloglovin?? If you are like me, you follow blogs using Google Reader...but, that is going to change. Beginning July 1st, they are doing away with the Google Reader. If that's where you go to see all your favorite blogs, you'll need to do something different. I just joined Bloglovin! It let's you follow all your current blogs through their site as soon as you sign up...with the click of just a few buttons! It's pretty cool so check it out!!