Waiting on my front porch!

Yes! I love getting packages, but I love it even more when I get a package from Vista Print!

 I took advantage of their free shipping a few weeks ago and got almost $200 worth of stuff for just $25!  I do a sports theme in my classroom, so I got a ton of stuff that is related to my theme: TEAM ARENDT!  I got a study hall bag, a t-shirt, and a large poster all with my theme on it.  The  
poster says: TEAM ARENDT has had 100% of homework for ___ days.  I'm going to hang that out in the hallway.

One of my favorite items is my a signature stamp.  I don't really like my handwriting, and as you know, teachers are always signing their name.  Now, thanks to Vista Print all I have to do is stamp my name!

My other favorite item...a stack of post-it notes for sending copies to my TA! If  I like how this works, I'm going to have a stamp made.  That way I'll never have to worry about running out.

I also brought to life some ideas I found on Pinterest.

I saw these magnets on Pinerest, and had to have them. They were pinned from "Always First Grade" I think it's a great idea to give out on parent night or to send home with an assignment on which a student does really well.  The only problem is that the magnet is kind of flimsy.  I'm not sure how well it will hold a paper on the fridge.

I thought this stamp would be a neat tool to have in my classroom.  You know the days when you're crazy busy and just don't have a second to respond to a parent's note as thoroughly as you would wish?  Well, I think this will do the trick.  I don't want parents to think that I didn't get their note, or that I'm ignoring it.  I found it too on Pinterest, originally posted on "Mrs. Miners Kindergarten Monkey Business."

I also got some things for myself of course!  Address labels, stickers for Christmas gifts, a personalized pen, thank you notes, and personalized paper.  I can't wait for the 4th of July sale!

My First Post!

You read it...the title I mean.  Yes, I am truly addicted.  What can I say?  I love what I do.  It is my destiny.  I spend countless hours stealing... I mean borrowing ideas from talented teachers.  This is my next venture.  I want to share what I do, because so many others have shared with me.  So here it goes.  My first post.

To tell you a little about me, I've been a teacher for 5 years now. I can't believe I'll start my 6th year in the fall!  I'm finally to the point where I feel as if I know what I'm doing...most of the time.  I teach 3rd grade, and have all my years of teaching except for one year in 5th.  At first, I thought 3rd would be too young for my taste, but I have grown to LOVE it! 

Leave me a comment to say hi, I can't wait to meet you all!