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! :)

Moving & Used Books

So... Does anyone have tips for fitting all of this into a 4-door sedan?  I'm not sure it's going to work.  All of this stuff needs to be taken to the school... soon.  I emailed my principal about getting into the school to just drop this stuff off.  I added that I had no plans to work (I really wish I could) with hopes of her saying yes.  I don't have a final decision as of yet.  My principal has to make sure the floors are ready.  Boo!  Please tell me I'm not the only one whose living room or office looks like this!

In other news, I called the apartment office of where I am moving later this month and received great news: I can move in early!  Woot woot!  I was first told that I could not move in until the 14th, and our first work day is the 15th.  This has been causing me so much stress!  When I called yesterday, I was told that the other person moved out early and the apartment is ready whenever I want to move in!  So, I think I'm going to get the key on Friday the 10th (and take a car load with me), and my mom is driving up from SC to help me move everything in on the 11th.  We're hoping we can knock it out in a few hours.  I will have my current apartment through the 21st, so if there are a few things left, I can get them later.

So, you see the circle on the picture I posted?  Those are all the children's books I have.  I NEED MORE!!  I sold about 10-15 of my big girl books to a used book store and was able to buy 5 children's books (not really a fair trade).  I can't afford to put a lot of money into books for the kids to read in class, so I need your help.  Where can I find used children's books for cheap?  I know SC is having a really huge book sale in a few weeks and I may be able to drive down to go, but do you have any tips for finding books locally?

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So I'm excited about a purchase I made the other day!  It's completely not school related, too!  I have been looking all over the internet to find FAKE JACK ROGERS sandals, and I finally found them at The Shoe Dept.!!  I have a pair of the real thing, and they are the most uncomfortable shoes I've ever put on my feet.  I'm in a wedding in September and a few of the bridesmaids and I are on the tall side, so we decided to wear these instead of wearing heels!  The best part: they were $19.99!!  It can't get much better than that!  I went ahead a bought a gold pair, too. ;)

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Giveaway Alert!
I've seen these HearAll Assessment Recorders all over blog world and I've entered a few giveaways trying to win one.  Alas, it has yet to happen.  Here is another chance!  Visit Amanda's blog (Teaching Maddeness) for your chance to win!