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Dare to Dream...BIG!

6/27/2015

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"If you can dream it....you can DO it."
-Walt Disney

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// Teacherpreneur //

Beyond any extra cash, what first drew me to creating my own products and selling them was my inner entrepreneur. From the time I was very young, I made mud pies in my back yard {"chocolate" mud shavings on top, of course!} and tried to sell them to neighbors down the road. Entrepreneurialism is just a part of who I am! In the past, this trait actually led me out of the classroom for a bit, creating couture invitations and stationery {and selling them on ETSY}. Soon, though, I missed the classroom.  When the teacher blogging boom hit, I realized that now I could combine my passion for teaching, with blogging, design, and creating/selling my own products so that fulfill my entrepreneurial spirit, while still serving as a teacher!

// Family //

First and foremost comes family.  Whether it's putting away funds for Grayson's college, a future home in a new area closer to both of our job locations, daycare costs....you name it....I love the idea of being able to contribute as much as possible using extra TPT funds to these necessary and highly important family expenses. 

// Philanthropy //

We have a few local charities that we love to support through giving. Both are personal to us because they are close to the hearts of friends we care deeply about. It would be a dream come true to be able to give more significantly to those charities and other new foundations, thanks to extra funds coming in through TPT! Check out the Michael P. Savoca Memorial Foundation and the Busy Brains Children's Museum to see why we love them so much want to continue to support their hard work, efforts, and cause.

// Fun! //

Girls just wanna have fun...and I'm no exception.  While I have everything I could ever need, it would {of course} be awesome to have extra cash for fun goodies such as shopping, date nights, extracurriculars for Grayson, family vacations, and more! You can ask my hubby...I'm very frugal, so I would love to be able to pay for all fun extras with cash coming in from TPT!  

Other fun that goes with the territory of blogging and selling involves meeting and connecting with new friends and colleagues around the country {and beyond}. Already, I've met so many blogging besties whom I've learned from, collaborated with, been inspired by, and have grown to love. I'm just starting this venture, so I cannot wait to see other new friendships bloom.

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5 for Friday: 6.26.15

6/26/2015

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I'm linking up withDoodle Bugs Teaching again this week! We're on our second week of summer, and I'm trying to balance something fun everyday for Grayson...while still having laid back, easy breezy days.  {I hate when summer gets to be more hectic than the school year!}  What are you up to?


WHAT I WORE  //  WORK-IT WEDNESDAY

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This week I teamed up with both Katie @ Queen of the First Grade Jungle for her weekly "Work it Wednesday" link up and Lindsey @ The Pleated Poppyfor "What I Wore Wednesday!" The reason for this doubly-delightful post this week is because getting some exercise and my wardrobe are overlapping, because...well....I haven't really worn anything EXCEPT for my workout gear the past week. I had a few cute outfits over the weekend, but forgot to snap photos, and one of the best things about summer is NOT having to dress up unless you just want to! Check out my FAVORITE FINDS for fashionable and functional fitness-wear!

// Splash Bash is Almost Here!  //

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I'm MAKING S SPLASH...are YOU?? Get ready because we only have 2 weeks until TPT takes over the Vegas strip!! I'm so excited! You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to win great prizes that include many popular TPT store products, gift certificates to Amazon and Kendra Scott (I know right?!?!?!), and even a clipart cd with $100 worth of clipart from one of your favorite clipart artists! Each attendee will receive 3 tickets to enter in the drawings of their choice. Additional drawing tickets may be purchased for $1 each. This money will be added to a VEGAS cash pot that will go to one of our attendees that day! That means you could be the lucky winner to have some extra spending cash for your Vegas week! We hope to see you at the Make a Splash Teacher Bash 2015! 

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I'm LOVING my weekly dose of #OddMomOut!! Does anyone else ADORE and TOTALLY relate to this show....or am I the..."odd mom out?!?!"
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I'm participating in the TPT Seller Challenge, & will be writing a blog post soon about my hopes & dreams for the future! Check back soon for my "Dare to Dream" details.

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