Wednesday, August 13, 2014
When I first started teaching I bought a letter organizer from Office Max. I used it as their mailboxes ( fill their slot with graded work, newsletters and other things to be sent home). Friday I would take all of the stuff out and send it home in a folder. The folder would come back emptied and signed acknowledging that parents had gotten the graded work. Repeat.
It is huge!!! When I ordered it on Amazon it said it would hold a ream of paper in each slot. Well I do believe it is able to hold more since the bottom left slot has a ream of paper in it and you can see there is more space!
After a few years of moving from classroom to classroom, the material that covered the sides started to pull away from the unit. I wasn't teaching a grade because I was now part of the activity rotation as the computer teacher. Someone said they wished they could have it...of course knowing it was going to a good home, I decided to part ways with it.
Now back in the classroom, I thought I would try just filing my stuff in a crate with hanging folders. Maybe my fingers are just so fast or clumsy, the stinky hanging folders would get caught up. I was fed up. Yes I know I took up less space, but I felt as if I wanted to throw it in the trash each week.
I purchased a couple of cardboard letter sorters just to finish the year. Of course they were close to $15 a piece and it only had eights slots. At the of the year I made a vow to myself....I will save my money (yes cut back on nail polish and wax) so I could buy a new sorter. I didn't want a wooden one due to the fact the laminate started peeling off my first one...no, no I wanted a metal one. Hardcore steel baby! So this is what it turned out to be:
I am in love with it. I don't have to have anything else out to hold paper. This has enough space for all of my papers or copies for the week ahead, my clipboard sheets (my classroom management), while you were gone sheets, and extra slots I put my card stock and colored copy paper (and still had space left).
It was $250 but totally worth every penny!
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Bring Back My Bar purchase. Not a huge purchase but I wanted to try some of the fragrances I never smelled before.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
I bought a shoe organizer for inside my storage cabinet at work. I move A LOT! I am tired of carrying boxes to my new classroom each year so I figured I could just move this from door to door. I had one a couple of years ago but then I moved to a room that didn't have a strorage closet. Then I brought the one I had home to hold tarts. Now it holds scrapbook stuff as well. I buy the ones with plastic pockets. 
This is a great way to see what you actually have without looking all over in several drawers for something. I put anything sharp in the bottom pockets like scissors and staple removers. Less used items on top like my seasonal pens and special erasers I use only on our class book in February. The one I have now I bought at Walmart for $5.96.
This is a great way to see what you actually have without looking all over in several drawers for something. I put anything sharp in the bottom pockets like scissors and staple removers. Less used items on top like my seasonal pens and special erasers I use only on our class book in February. The one I have now I bought at Walmart for $5.96.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
C and I went to the zoo for a play date the other day. We had so much fun! I wanted to have a new never tried before mani...this is how it turned out.
I used I Love Nail Polish - Under the Bleachers, Julie G - White Orchid, and Color Club (silver no name on the bottle). I created a chevron pattern with some vinyl and my cricut machine. I love how it turned out.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Well this was a pleasant surprise. I went to the SAS and found TF. Every once in a while I come across this candle and every single time I turn it down. I guess I was afraid it's going to be crazy sugary sweet...to the point of blowing it out never to be lit again. This time I went for it! Here are my findings.. 
According to Yankee Candle, Tutti-Fruitti is described as "Forever young . . . the happy candy aroma of a cherry, raspberry, strawberry and lemon whirly pop."
Tutti-Fruitti is a sugary scent for sure. I instantly get the same cherry scent from Cherry Lemonade and then the other fruity scents come in to play. I hear it described as fruit punch often. I agree! Just as fruit punch is a sugary mix of different fruit flavors.
I am drawn to this candle each time because of the beautiful label and the Cherry red wax. Each time I say no but I am so glad I took a chance this time around. After burning one time I went online and bought three more. Although nothing has replaced my beloved Country Lemonade, I feel that this is a fabulous addition to my collection and will use it sparingly.
Throw: 7
Category: Fruit
Behavior: A+. Flawless burn
Friday, July 4, 2014
This was my flag mani for one of the challenges I am currently working on. It totally smeared when I put the top coat on. I don't know if it is "Out The Door" or it was me being quick to top it off. Oh well it was okay enough to keep it on for the Fourth of July. I have on Julie G White Orchid with Zoya Livingston stripes and the blue is Sally Hansen xtreme wear Royal Rage.
Friday, June 27, 2014
I picked up these beauties the other day. I love the fact that Ulta sells Zoya.
This orange, Rocha, does not look as bring in the picture but it is pretty bright in person. This is one that will be used a lot seeing how it's a popular color for everything I see in the department stores.
Addison is a pretty mauve with some metallic/shimmer in it. Nice for a neutral tone mani.
Last is Livingston. I have looked at this one so many times and well since Ulta was doing buy two get one free I said why not!! With the 4th of July coming up this would be great for a patriotic mani! Can't wait!
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