My Favorite Things 2/6/16

Hello Everyone!  I am linking up with Teaching Trio for their My Favorite Things Linky.

Since school was closed for 6 days due to Winter Storm Jonas, I had a lot of time on my hands.  Besides eating WAY too many snacks, I got a chance to watch alot of my favorite TV shows.  So today, I've decided to share some of my favorites!

1.  Pit Bulls and Parolees (Animal Planet)
I've always loved dogs, even though I only recently got one (American Bull Dog).   I LOVE this show and how dedicated Tia and her family/staff are.  Many of the stories are so heartwarming! Sadly some of them are also heartbreaking, but they make me proud that I adopted/rescued my dog from a shelter.

2.  The First 48  (A & E)
I have to warn you.  This show is ADDICTING!  The show follows police detectives once they are called to a crime scene.  Their chance for solving a crime is cut in half if they don't get a lead within the first 48 hours.  Hence, the name of the show.  Once I start watching an episode, I can't look away! It's like I just have to see if the police are able to solve the crime and I need to see what happens to the criminal(s). Often A & E runs several episodes back to back, and then I am really in trouble! Even if I've only seen like the first 2 minutes of the episode, I have to watch the whole thing.  Seriously. Addicting.

3.   Hell's Kitchen  (Fox)
I love watching cooking shows.  Actual cooking?  Not as much  :)    By far, one of my favorite cooking shows is Hell's Kitchen.  Chef Gordon Ramsey - enough said.

How about you?  What are some of YOUR favorite things?  Link up below!

Show and Tell Tuesday 1/26/16

Sorry I'm a little late to the party!  I am so happy to be joining Forever in Fifth Grade for her first ever Show and Tell Tuesday.  Click on the photo below to go to her blog to find out more.

I just have one Show and Tell for this first go 'round.

This is our backyard (and our American Bulldog) after Winter Storm Jonas.  He had a great time trying to catch snowballs and playing in the snow.  Me?  Not so much.  I HAVE, however, been enjoying our snow days (day 4 and counting).  I've been on an ice cream and Netflix binge.  Anyone else?  And does checking out fabulous blogs and Pinterest count as planning?  (Yes, yes, I think it does.)

Whenever I DO get back to school, we will be starting fractions on a number line.  Check out this blog post from The Applicious Teacher for some great ideas (and a freebie).

Wish me luck digging out of the snow!

Sunday Scoop 1/17/16

I'm linking up with the Teaching Trio for....

I can't believe that we are halfway through January already!  Can you?  Here's what's going on with my week.

Have to:

   Dentist - 'nough said

   Vet - About a month ago we adopted a dog from a shelter.  We're LOVING him!  Sadly, we are not loving the ear infection he has not been able to get rid of.  Going to the vet tomorrow.  Hopefully he will get the "all clear" on the ears.

   Lesson Planning - Luckily it's a short week, but I still have planning (and grading) to do.

Hope to:

  I hope to get my nails done.  It's been a minute and I'm long overdue.

  I'd love to catch up shows that I've DVR'd lately.  Biggest Loser, My Diet is Better Than Yours...  Trying to get some New Year inspiration to get my eating back on track.

Happy to:

  I'm happy to enjoy Monday off!  Even though I'll be going to the vet and the dentist I'm glad I didn't have to take a day off to do it.

Hope you have a great week!!

New Year's Resolutions?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Although I love teaching, I am enjoying my Winter Break!  Lounging around in pajamas all day, Pinteresting, Netflixing, and snacking - Oh my!

Are you feeling like the picture above?  I know I am.  Lots of snacking this holiday season, so of course my number one resolution is to get back on track with healthier eating.  Nothing unrealistic, just eating smarter and getting back to being more mindful of what I am eating.

In between watching Food Network and playing with our newly adopted dog (which has been going very well by the way) I have managed to finish up a new product.  Below is my newest product on Teachers Pay Teachers (which I am offering as a FLASH FREEBIE right now).  It's an elapsed time task.  I plan on using this with my students after the Break to get us back into the swing of things.  Click on the picture below to head over to my store to get it before it goes back to its regular price.

I also plan on using this product by The Speech Bubble SLP to help ring in the New Year with my students.  Sorry I don't have a picture, but just click on the pink words above to get the product.  It's a freebie too.  Whoo hoo!

What are your New Year's resolutions?  How are you getting ready for the new year with your students?

Sunday Scoop 12/6/15

Here's the scoop for this week.  Thank you Teaching Trio!

I'm excited (and very nervous) about the dog.  This will be a first!

Steals and Deals

Let's face it - as teachers, we are always looking for a deal.  Most of the time we are spending money on our students, our classrooms, and/or new resources.  How about spending a little on ourselves?  Who doesn't want to look great AND do it on a budget?  Have you heard of.....

This wonderful site has eye, lip, and cheek colors for amazing prices!  Not only are the prices great, but the products are high quality and long lasting.  They are known for their matte lip colors.  And me tell you - they are LONG lasting (especially the matte liquid lip colors).

For the swatches below, I rubbed the lip colors with a Ponds facial cleansing wipe 3 times (and I rubbed HARD) before the colors started to fade.  The ultra matte liquid lip colors took many swipes of the wipe before they came off.

I LOVE lipstick/lip colors so I swatched a few of the colors that I own.  As you can see, I am partial to nudes/browns, but Colourpop has a wide range of colors.  You're sure to find something you love.

The lipsticks are called "lippies" and almost all of them have a matching lip liner ("lippie pencil").  The lippie sticks and pencils are $5.00 each.  Yes, you read that right...FIVE DOLLARS!  Same for the eye shadows and creme gel eye liners.  The creme gel eye colors are $6.00, the ultra matte lip colors are $6.50, and the blushes are $8.00 each.  What a deal!

These are some of the sets out for the holiday season.  Honestly I've only tried the lip colors but I think this holiday season I am going to treat myself to some of Colourpop's eye products.  For $5/$6 dollars a pop - you can't go wrong!  Click on the picture below to head over to their website.  Sign up for their newsletter and get $5 off of your first order.  That's like a free lippie or eye shadow just for ordering.  What a steal!

Happy Shopping!

Sunday Scoop

I am sooooo excited to be linking up with The Teaching Trio for their Sunday Scoop.  I've read lots of bloggers' Sunday Scoops and now I get to do it to!  I am thankful for this opportunity.  Here we go...

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving.  Thank you Teaching Trio!