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Sunday Scoop, SPOOKY Decor Sneak Peek, & a FREEBIE!

10/5/2014

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We had a FABULOUS weekend with my parents in town visiting for my mom's 60th birthday! They arrived Thursday evening, spent all day taking care of Gray, and then we enjoyed a weekend of lounging, decorating the house for Halloween, a scrumptious birthday dinner, and lots of LAUGHS! Now...
it's back to the grind. No better way to kick off a new week than with the Sunday Scoop!

Don't miss my Halloween decor preview & FAB FOLLOWER FREEBIE for October at the bottom of this post!

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I ADORE Halloween Decor! 
Pic preview below & post to follow ASAP!

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FAB FOLLOWER FREEBIE for October

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If you already follow me on TPT, THANK YOU...& you're about to receive a special treat! If you don't yet follow me on TPT, please do & then YOU can receive a special treat, too....and that's no trick! We can only send out 1 email per month, so follow me on TPT by Sunday @ midnight {technically Monday a.m.}. On Monday I'll blast out an email to all of my TPT followers with this custom designed owl silhouette Halloween notecard/art print. Just download, cut, and use as a card or frame and use for ghoulish decor!  
THANKS & ENJOY!

GET THE COMPLETE SET FOR $3.00 ON TPT!

Click on the image below to see the product preview and details in my TPT store. 

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5 for Friday & a FAB Spooky Freebie!

10/3/2014

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Don't Miss Out on the FREEBIE @ the End!

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S.T.E.M.agination Station: 
Hogwarts Academy After SChool Club

S.T.E.M.agination Station is the brainchild passion project that my #teachingtwin, Jenna Weinstein, and I created a year ago. It is hands-down the best move I've ever made as an educator and continues to amaze me every time we engage in an engineering challenge. Learn more about S.T.E.M.agination Station on our web page HERE. 

This year we added an after school club component to our  S.T.E.M.agination Station endeavors. Because we're both Potter dorks, we host "Hogwarts Academy"  every Monday after school through our PTO enrichment program. Students engage in Harry Potter-themed STEM projects each week and create a fun Potter-inspired snack, that usually involves STEM skills as well.  IT.IS.SO.MUCH.FUN.  I wouldn't lie. 

Call me a dork if you want...I'm in Hogwarts heaven, and the kids are, too. They have so much fun that they don't even realize they are engaging in complex science, math, technology, and engineering challenges. Stay tuned for more S.T.E.M.agination Station fun!

S.T.E.M.agination Station Buddy Program:
Build Rapunzel's Tower

On a weekly basis, we participate in STEM challenges with our Kindergarten buddy class. In our school, older classes pair with younger ones to build leadership and other skills. Each week we start with a classic tale and then create STEM challenges based on that tale. This week, we engaged in our first buddies STEM challenge: RAPUNZEL

After reading/watching the story, students had to build the tallest, free-standing Rapunzel tower using only dried spaghetti and marshmallows (both large and mini) to help the witch make a tower tall enough that no prince could rescue poor Rapunzel. The kiddos did SUCH a great job! I can't wait for next week......when we'll be building the strongest Rapunzel hair using only Pull-n-Peel Twizzlers!  Stay tuned for more S.T.E.M.agination Station fun!

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Anniversary Concert with Hubby

As you may have seen on Instagram or my Wordless Wednesday post, 10/1 was our 10 year anniversary! We took a glorious trip this summer to celebrate, but last weekend continued the celebration with a trip to downtown Chicago for the Black Keys concert.  Let me tell you, the concert ROCKED. I mean, it rocked HARD. I could NOT believe how amazing these guys from Ohio were live. If you EVER get the chance to see The Black Keys...TAKE IT!
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Dinner Before the Concert @ Eataly

As you can already tell, I'm ALL ABOUT FOOD. Seriously, I adore good food. Before the concert, we took the plunge and experienced all that Eataly has to offer....and then some. We will have to go back for sure...at least 2, or 3, or more times. Eataly is my food Mecca.  Just check out the photos below. From restaurant goodies, to their Italian market, it was beyond delish and made us feel like we were legit in Italy!
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Fresh Salads All Week & Meal Prep Post Update

I'm THRILLED that my salads-in-jars were so incredibly tasty and stayed fresh and crispy ALL.WEEK.LONG.  That's 5 days, peeps! I made them on Sunday evening and today at lunch my salad was still fresh as a daisy! I'll be writing a post on how to make them and my fave recipes soon.  Also....drumroll {b/c it's taken forever}....my make-ahead freezer meal post should be up either Saturday or Sunday!! YIPPEE!

Save the BEST for Last...YOUR FREEBIE!

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If you already follow me on TPT, THANK YOU...& you're about to receive a special treat! If you don't yet follow me on TPT, please do & then YOU can receive a special treat, too....and that's no trick! We can only send out 1 email per month, so follow me on TPT by Sunday @ midnight {technically Monday a.m.}. On Monday I'll blast out an email to all of my TPT followers with this custom designed owl silhouette Halloween notecard/art print. Just download, cut, and use as a card or frame and use for ghoulish decor!  THANKS & ENJOY!

GET THE COMPLETE SET FOR $3.00 ON TPT!

Click on the image below to see the product preview and details in my TPT store. 
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Currently October...My FAVORITE Month & FREE TREAT!

10/3/2014

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Don't miss the SPOOK-tacular Treat @ the End!!!

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I'm linking up with Farley from 
Oh Boy, 4th Grade  for the 
October Currently.

I {SUPER HEART} October.
Everything about it is fabulous.
My anniversary {10 years!},
pumpkin EVERYTHING, 
& my favorite holiday....
SPOOK-tacular Halloween!

Happy Haunting!!

LISTENING

...to vintage Disney "Wind & the Willows" in the background.  My toddler LOVES early, early Disney! It's so funny & too darn cute.

THINKING

...about new ideas for my Super Grammar units! Punctuation is almost finished, & verbs are up next!

NEEDING

...to make the guest bed, because my parents are coming tomorrow to visit for the entire weekend for my mom's 60th birthday!

LOVING

...Fall baking, boots, crisp October air, leaves turning colors, pumpkins everywhere,
and ALL THINGS OCTOBER!

WANTING

...to get all my SPOOK-tacular, sparkling Halloween decorations up to enjoy for the entire month!

SUPER FAB SPOOKY FREEBIE BELOW!

A SPOOK-tacular Treat for my Followers!

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If you already follow me on TPT, THANK YOU...& you're about to receive a special treat! If you don't yet follow me on TPT, please do & then YOU can receive a special treat, too....and that's no trick! We can only send out 1 email per month, so follow me on TPT by Sunday @ midnight {technically Monday a.m.}. On Monday I'll blast out an email to all of my TPT followers with this custom designed owl silhouette Halloween notecard/art print. Just download, cut, and use as a card or frame and use for ghoulish decor!  THANKS & ENJOY!
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Get the Complete Set for $3.00 on TPT!

Click on the image below to see the product preview and details in my TPT store. 
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FAB FREEBIE PRINTABLE NOTECARDS--HOLLA!!!

9/16/2014

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Free for you.....because we do.....HUSTLE HARDER, that is!  Teachers are the HARDEST WORKING PEOPLE I know....and that's saying a lot, because I grew up in hard-working Southern Illinois farm country! 

Teachers are usually are humble, but sometimes we need to say it LOUD and PROUD. Thinking about that inspired me to create my on-going line of FREEBIE stationery: TEACHER TRUTHS. Each free download will be an edgy teacher saying, truth, or "word on the street" about this exhaustingly amazing career we've chosen. HOLLA if you're proud to teach, share with others, and show your EDU-PRIDE!!

DIRECTIONS:
Download, print, cut, and use these street-graffiti-inspired designs as notecards or 4x6 art prints. Give to co-workers and display proudly on your desk! HOLLA!!!
INCLUDES:
2 designs for 2-4x6" printables to be used as notecards or art prints
Print @ 100%, cut, and VOILA!

**FOLLOW MY SHOP to receive these designs in additional sizes and formats (gift tags, lunchbox notes, etc.)!!**
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Sunday Scoop & 3 Fab FREEBIES

9/14/2014

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Tonight I'm linking up again with The Teaching Trio for Sunday Scoop!  This linky is the perfect way for me to kick off a busy week of school, family, and blogging ! I'm happy to make this a weekly tradition.  
Read on to see:
3 THINGS I HAVE TO DO
2 THINGS I HOPE TO DO
1 THING I'M HAPPY TO DO
**Don't miss the FREEBIES @ the end!
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//  Sunday Funday FREEBIES!  //

I busted out some fun little FREEBIES this weekend, so pop on over to my shop and take your pick or download all 3! "FOLLOW ME" on TPT and you'll soon receive additional FREE downloads of gift 
tags/mini-notes to accompany the "Teachers Hustle Harder" stationery set.
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"Teachers Hustle Harder" Notecard Set FREEBIE
**FOLLOW ME on TPT to get FREE tag/mini-note size in these designs!**
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3 Super Secret Student Rewards: Invisible Ink, Scratch-Off, QR Codes
Reward Cards
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Executive Functioning Anchor Chart & 
Planning Page 
(for students and teacher)
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