Best Sharpener Ever

There is another giveaway for the "best sharpener ever!"  I really want one of these!  If you would like to have a chance at winning one of these, go visit Teaching Joys. Good luck! :)

P.S. You can also go to the Classroom Friendly Supplies website and enter a separate giveaway!

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As of right now, I don't have any fabulous finds to share this week.  I'm about to visit a consignment shop that was mentioned yesterday by Cyndi at Lacy's Letters.  Hopefully, I'll have some luck! :)

UPDATE: FABULOUS FINDS!!

The consignment shop "Once Upon a Child" was a success!  They had a ton of books, but I walked out with 16 (if I counted correctly).  All of these books were in GREAT shape.  I spent $20 which I don't think is bad.  Hopefully, they're books the kiddos will read!  I know Black Beauty is a classic, but I read it when I was in 6th grade and fell in love with the book.  I finally found a copy that had the great color illustrations! :)

Last fall, I bought this stamp off of Etsy.  I like the look of stamping my name in books instead of writing it or putting sticker labels inside.  I can't remember, but I don't think it was too expensive.

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I haven't purchased anything knew but I really wanted to join Kristen's July Summer Shopping Linky Party, so I'm going to reiterate some of my favorite purchases in July! :) 

(You can click on the pictures to go to the blog entry to read more!)

My #1 favorite purchase is my Clemson rocker!!  Expensive but worth it! :)
My favorite purchase in the 2nd picture is my chevron rug from Big Lots! - $16!!!

I got these flower from Michael's.  It will be nice to have bright, fake flowers all year!
My #2 favorite purchase is this Scotch Laminator!!  It has been so incredibly handy!

I got this cart from Michael's on super sale! $28
The buttons I found at the Dollar Spot and I personalized them to be Ron Clark test buttons.

My last favorite purchase is an Ikea Magazine rack that I painted and will use to turn in homework! :)

Ladybug's Summer Shopping Linky Party

This is a first!  I've never done a link party!  I haven't done a TON of shopping for next year since I still don't know what grade I will be teaching.  (Yes, I'm almost to the point of pulling my hair out!)  I'll share some of what I have found and created.  I know most everyone on the planet has heard of Vistaprint by now...  That is where I have created some of my favorite things!  (Oooh, I just got the urge to sing "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music!)

So, let's start with the boring stuff:

I found this border at the teacher store at home in SC.  Love it!  I bought enough to use on ALL of my bulletin boards...hopefully.  If I run out, I'll have to call Mom to ship me more! :)

I bought these name tags at the same teacher store to use as their desk tags.

My Mom and I purchased sheer fabric to make curtains for my classroom.
Click here to read that blog post.

I purchased bottle caps from Hobby Lobby and glued on magnets to make their student numbers to take attendance/lunch count.  Click here to read that blog post.

This is a collage of just a few of the things I've made on Vistaprint for next year.  Let's see...  In the upper left corner is a Stamp.  Below is a Behavior Chart Punch Card (may use it, may not) that will be used with my Clip Chart.  Next to that is a Smile Card that I give to students that really make me smile, and they will get a treat.  Next to that is a Bookmark (front and back) that I created.  Next is a Welcome Banner that I'll put outside my classroom at the beginning of the year (Go Tigers!).  Below that is a Reading Log Punch Card.  Next is a Homework Pass (those should last me a couple years).  Below that is a Parent Conference Appointment Card.  Next is a Desk Fairy Card.  Finally, there is another Stamp.  Most everything here was free... except for shipping!!  

I think that's about all I've bought so far... Let me know if you have any questions about what I've posted or if you have any great suggestions!! :-)

Update**

I forgot something!

I found these huge erasers at Dollar Tree!  I had one of the big pink ones this past year, and all of the kids wanted to use it at some point or another.  I decided I would buy an eraser for each group.  I'm hoping they'll stick around and not "walk" out of the classroom.  If they do, I won't replace them, but it won't be a huge loss either.

OK, I'm done, now! :)