Followers and Organization!

First I want to start by thanking those who have started following my blog. I am up to 40 followers. I am 10 away from a milestone. Once I hit 50 I will be holding a GREAT giveaway!



Next I have found some great ways to stay organized. Doing this weekly post has added a WHOLE lot to my summer to do list. Every item I find to share turns into something I JUST HAVE TO HAVE. So let the list GROW!


1. Teacher Binder: I personally set up a teacher binder last year but did not like it. I found this one on Pinterest.  Having a binder like this one is a great way to keep all your teacher information organized and in one place.  This idea came from Jennrivera over at Beyond the Grades.

2. If you are anything like me or really any other elementary school teacher, you have tons of bulletin board letters.  I currently keep all of them mixed together in a plastic drawer. I now will be keeping them well organized. I have found a great idea from MargD Teaching Posters.  She uses a CD case....what a GREAT idea. I sit and wonder why I don't ever have these genius ideas pop into my head but I don't mind finding them and then using them.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. I plan on blogging more often now that school is out for the summer. I have lots of PLANS and will blog all about them.

Organizing, poison ivy and a GIVEAWAY

Lets start this post with why I am late with my organizing post! I have a horrible case of poison ivy. I am being treated with steroids. I thought my case was bad but my poor husband is covered with the itchy stuff. The doctors and nurses were in shock with the size of his blisters. Needless to say we are both now on medication.

Next here is my find for this weeks organizing post. I am sure you have seen this idea all over different blogs and on pinterest. I am so excited about this. Some of my coworkers and I are going to make these "Teacher Toolboxes" over the summer. Pictures will be posted once they are made.

Here is a post on this item that includes printable templates for the labels. Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics has such a cute "teacher toolbox. Click over to her blog and read all about it. Here is a picture of her box!

 

Don't forget to get her freebie for the labels for the different boxes. She explains were to pick up the box and even links to the Lowes website to get the exact box.

Last, I have decided that once I have reached 50 followers on my blog I will hold a HUGE giveaway. So spread the word to all your blog friends and help me reach 50 followers. 
 

Can I get a Hallelujah!?! 

I received today from our tech department a DVD with ALL and I mean ALL my data from my computer that crashed last week. I have been on pins and needles waiting to see what they were going to be able to do for me. Since my computer crashed I have been on a creating break since I was on the verge of an absolute melt down thinking about all the data that I had just lost. Since I am in the clear now I thought I would celebrate with and impromptu giveaway! For the first 10 people to leave me a comment saying they follow my blog and my Teachers Notebook store will get my Research Report packet for free!!!!! I fixed the link to my Teachers Notebook Store!

I plan on spending my evening working on some new items! Hope everyone is having a great week. We have a little over 4 weeks left of school and we started our testing today. I am tired but will pull through it.

Happy Tuesday!