Five for Friday

This week, I am also participating in Five For Friday, hosted by Doodle Bugs Teaching!
So, without further ado....
1.

 I started a new instagram account to sell some of my closet as I am Spring Cleaning!

2. These are obviously in NO particular order, because this one is the MOST exciting thing about this week: My blog design is complete! I am thrilllllled with how it turned out! Lindsey did a great job!! 

3. This week, I both sent and received the March SLANT box. I was paired with Kapua from Hawaii, and we changed the theme up a bit, since we don't live in very cold places. We stuck to the indoor theme, and I am very happy with the box I received, and had fun putting her box together!

4. Have I mentioned how HAPPY I am to be on Spring Break?! I LOVE my students, but my body was starting to fight me out of PURE exhaustion! It is my own fault, because I tend to take on many, many things at once, and then feel a bit stressed because of it. SO, I have decided to chill out and take it easy during this break... And I am already going stir crazy on day 1! (I have blogged three times in 24 hours.... Must be a record). I stopped by a local fruit stand on my way home yesterday and got a coffee. I know, it sounds counterproductive. One of my great room moms works there, so we had a fun chat! And she put extra whipped cream on my coffee. #treatyoself

5. I am hosting a giveaway because my team was out of March Madness last Saturday, but I only have 6 entries! Somebody is going to be verrrrrry lucky if nobody else signs up before Sunday!!

 You can enter here

Have a very Happy Easter!!

Teacher Thrift Store

I knew sitting still would not last long! I went this morning to my nephews' daycare for their adorable egghunt. E wanted to go home with auntie and grandma, since we came to see them... The boys were going to need to be picked up early anyway, so we, of course, obliged. Who can say no to a 3 year old who says "please"?
After the egg hunt, my mom, E & L, and I went to Target for "a few things." Well, as you all know, Target became the black hole, and we were there for over 2 hours. :) I was proud of myself for only spending $30.
After Target, we went and got lunch from Freebirds, and took it to my mom & dad's house for a "picnic" outside in the beautiful weather. I LOVE that kiddos will think anything is fun if you give it an exciting name! E was thrilled with the idea of a "picnic" at "Gwamma and Gwampa's Fahm" (my parents live in the country), so he entertained us with stories and songs. When the boys went down for their naps, my mom dropped me off at my house (my sister stayed with the boys), and I laid on the couch for, oh, about 5 minutes.
 I had been talking with my roommate about my overabundance of clothes and my plans this break to clean out my closet, and she suggested that I set up an Instagram store to sell some of it. So, if you are looking for some gently used teacher fashion (and weekend wear!), follow my instagram @teacherthriftstore. Lots of dresses, blouses, and pants!

I am sure that I will be back to blog more soon! Happy Good Friday to y'all!

April Currently

I am linking up with Farley from Oh Boy 3rd Grade for April Currently...
Check out my post below:

Listening: I love catching up on my shows when I actually have time!!

Loving: I got paired with Kapua  for SLANT box this month, and finding a Disney-loving baker like me was quite the treat! 

Thinking: I always over-plan for spring break and basically any break, and usually end up taking the time to do what I haven't had time to do since Christmas break... I am leaving it pretty open-ended this time. 

Wanting: I live 1 mile from my sweet nephews who are 3 years old and 8 months old. They are my favorites, and so entertaining. Thankfully, I will get to see them tomorrow!!

My name: my cousin, who is now married and has changed her last name, suggested my blog name, and I loved it because the first two words rhyme, and, well, kindergarten teachers LOVE to rhyme! I didn't want a grade in my title because you NEVER know where you'll be the next school year. :)

I received both my #Slantbox AND  my #instaEasterBasket today! What a great treat to come home to at the official start of my spring break!! On another note, spring break has officially started, and I cannot wait to do nothing  relax!! I know I will be blogging, but I am also enjoying the thought of sitting on the couch watching General Hospital and clearing out my Hulu and Netflix queues with no plans! Talk soon!

This is not a joke!

Notice anything different?! That's right! Lindsey finished my design last night, and I couldn't be happier! I mean, the BOW! The mouse ears! In celebration, I will be hosting a giveaway once my spring break begins! In case you are keeping track, that will be tomorrow at 12:40 p.m. PST.... Yep, the countdown has been ON!!!!!!!!!!! I am also going to be participating in a loop giveaway next week on Instagram... Don't forget to enter my March Madness contest to win some digital downloads from my TPT store! Giveaway central over here!

Today, we went to a nearby park on a walking field trip... The main goal was to look for signs of spring, but we also threw in an egg hunt as well. The students were asked to bring a basket or bucket that they had designed or decorated themselves (with their families). They turned out SO CUTE! I had SO many great parents and family members making sure everything on the field trip ran smoothly. Parents really do make a difference, don't they? We came back to class after lunch and went straight into dyeing eggs. I thought I might capitalize on some of the excitement of the day. A fourth grade teacher at my school (who happens to be nominated for Teacher of the Year) offered a few peer assistants to my class to help make sure things went well. I was SO thankful, and the kids in my class were so enthralled with the "big kids." After a meeting, I came home, brushed my teeth, and headed to the dentist to pick something up, and then to CVS for some supplies for a fun treat I am assembling for some special people.... I have an egg art project that my students made, but it isn't quite complete, so I plan to post pictures and descriptions in the next few days. Probably Friday. :)

Well, I am going to take a quick nap before church tonight, but I wanted to share the good news with y'all about the blog design! Happy Wednesday!!