It's Currently January (in 6 hours 10 minutes)

Happy New Year to YOU!!Growing up New Year's Eve was always special.  My parents would let us stay up, we'd watch movies, fill out our brand new calendars with the family birthdays, and head out to bang on pots and pans in our front yard when New York celebrated (9 pm our time).  With my boys we try to do that same type of thing - minus the pots and pans because now as an adult I would be so embarrassed about my kids annoying the neighbors....

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My First 12 Posts and Favorite NYE Pins for the Family Tonight

I'm linking up with Lorraine to share my 1st twelve posts of 2012 and then some of my favorite NYE pins that my boys tackled last year.  Since I didn't start the blog until mid May (and those first posts were moving school things over from my home blog) and I didn't turn on the follower button until late summer - well, there is a good chance you haven't read them.  Here you go if you are interested :)1st post - Welcome to my ClassroomJust...

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Resolutions and Campus Book Rentals

Hi Everyone!  I need you to keep me accountable with my resolutions this next year.  I know I wrote about some different school areas yesterday, but these ones are more my personal ones.  A while ago I had my 3,2,1 goals for the week going on and I kind of got busy... so I dropped them... and then I forgot about them... basically, long story short -  I need goals to stay focused on what really matters. Here are my resolutions...

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Technology, Organization, and Professional Development

I'm linking up with a bunch of bloggers to share my resolutions for this coming year.  I'm late to the party though... so I'm catching up!  Click the below links to head to the different link up spots.TechnologyOrganizationProfessional GrowthTechnologyTechnology hasn't always been my friend.  I still wouldn't consider myself an expert, but I do feel more comfortable about it.  I'm not the person that my parents call when they...

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Welcome and Word Walls

Yesterday was fun!  I enjoyed talking to so many of you through the comments, email, and on Facebook.  If you grabbed a freebie, I hope it will help you in your classroom.  Welcome to the new followers of this little blog!  Before I dive into everything I wanted to show you around on here... Over on the right side there is a lot of stuff to help keep me hopefully organized and to hopefully give you resources you need - Labels/Lists...

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300 Follower Sweet Treat! One Day Only!!

Day #13 out of my 18 days of vacation has arrived.  I'm not sad though, it has been a wonderful vacation (besides this head cold).  I see that this little blog is getting close to the grand 300 follower mark and I was thinking we could do something fun to celebrate.Here are the "more details" it mentions:*You need to be a follower of the blog - I will check.  *In the comment box please make sure you tell me what you want me to email...

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Penguin Math Review, Possible Freebie, and Giveaway Alert!

Good afternoon everyone!  I hope you are having a wonderful day after Christmas.  This morning I woke up with nothing really planned and it felt great!  I actually finished my book, had leftover Eggs Benedict, cleaned up the kitchen, and started taking down all the "extra" decorations that have been bugging me.  I still love my tree, lights, garlands, and mantle - but the stuffed Santas, mini trees, and advent calendars needed...

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A Few of My Favorite Things (My Presents)

I know Christmas isn't about the presents, BUT my family sure made me smile this year.  Here are a few of my favorite things from this Christmas:My parents got me a laminator to keep at school - yes, I'm spoiled and now have 2 laminators.  :) My oldest son gave me the boxed set of Sound of Music.  I haven't seen it in years, but I guess me singing the songs lately made him think I needed it.   My husband gave me my own...

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