A Few Of Our Favorite Things Blog Hop and Giveaway!

I have gotten together with a few of my bloggy friends to share with you not only a few of our favorite things, but also 7 amazing prize packages perfect for starting your holiday season right!  We have also discounted all of our features products at our Teachers Pay Teachers stores by 50% (WoW!  Time to do a little Christmas shopping for yourself!).

As I thought about my favorite restaurant, I thought about all of the places hubby and I like to go out on date nights, but truly and honestly, my favorite restaurant is Starbucks.  I literally go every single day to get my Chai Latte which is the only one I can start my day.  It is a serious addiction!

My favorite thing to do during the holiday season (if the weather cooperates) is to go skiing.  I grew up in Lake Tahoe which is a big ski town, and we have carried that tradition on with our kiddos.

My favorite holiday tradition is hubby dressing up as Santa.  A friend of ours is a photographer, and he poses as her Santa each year.  We always get a pic of him and the younger boys.

My absolute favorite classroom item has got to be my Mr. Sketch markers!  Not only are they the best for making anchor charts, but they are a great way to motivate reluctant learners.  My favorite line, "I'll let you use the smelly markers to solve this problem!"  It even worked when I taught 7th graders! I am sharing the magic of the marker with you!  My prize donation is a set of Mr. Sketch markers!

Don't forget to enter the contest below, and to visit our stores for some amazing deals!  Head to my TpT store here.

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Because we value our followers and wanted to treat you to our favorite things Oprah style, we have put together the best giveaway of the season! My bloggy friends and I welcome you to the best, biggest, most cheerful event of the season:

7 winners for 7 prize packs!

Come and enter the giveaway and check out my bloggy friends' favorite things:



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Win A $25 Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card - Giveaway!

Every month I give away a $25 Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card as a special thank you to my followers.  This month two of my friends have also donated winner's choice of an item from their TpT stores as well!

Thank you to A Plus Kids and The Apple Basket Teacher! 

And be sure to stop by tomorrow for another giveaway I am participating with several bloggers where we share some of our favorite things with you!  It is going to be epic (as my students would say!).

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Five For Friday December 5, 2014

Doodlebugs is taking a brief vacation from Five for Friday, but I decided to share my 5 things from the week anyway, because it helps me believe that I am not neglecting my blog - lol!

 We started our week back to school after Thanksgiving with a black out!  Our power was off until almost lunch time.  Let's just say it made things very interesting, but we made it work.

I also received a gift from one of my students on Monday.  My students and parents this year have been so amazingly generous!  I am truly blessed!

Luke received several awards from Cub Scouts this month.  He was super proud and excited about them!

With his buddy.

We had lots of fun practicing our math facts with this minion match game.

 

 Smiles during math?  Love it!

This is one of the games that is included in my Minion Multiplication Mania.  The full product has 5 multiplication games that are perfect for review in small groups, with partners, or as math centers.

Last but not least, I wanted to share a bit from our Daily 5 routine.  I have never really loved my Word Work portion, but I have modified it a bit this year and I am LOVING it so far.  I will share more in future posts, but for now, here are a few pics of our new word work routines.

 

And, the part of Daily 5 that I have always loved...

 

I love seeing them wrapped up in a good book!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Pinterest Top Picks December Linky

 

To say that I am a tad addicted to Pinterest is a bit of an understatement, so I was excited to link up for this December Pinterest finds blog hop.  Check out my top three pins for December inspiration, then follow along with the other blogs for even more pins!

This first pin is actually a two for one!  I always give presents to my students each year for Christmas, and this year I am loving these adorable mugs!

 

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I am thinking of pairing them up with these:

 

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This is one of my favorite Christmas crafts to do with my students.  Super easy!

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I absolutely love this idea for helping students to perform acts of kindness!

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Check out the blogs below to see what other people are pinning, and link up and share your own pins as well!

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Currently - December 2014

Where has this year gone??? It is flying by, and already the last month of the year!  Time to link up with Farley for Currently.  If you don't read her blog, (first of all where have you been??) you must because she is so funny - and she keeps it real!  Love her!  I swear her Currently templates get better each time! 

 

Listening: One thing about living in a house full of boys is the fact that I rarely get to pick what we watch on tv, which is probably why I have my internet/blogging addiction - LOL!  So tonight is a wrestling night, so that is what is on.

Loving: I am loving the Cyber Monday sale on TpT!  I may have just purchased a thing or two, or maybe 20!  Too bad my wish list is still miles long!  May have to make a return visit tomorrow after I catch up on some feedback! At least I remembered to use the code this time (I have forgotten a time or two!). TPTCYBER if you didn't know!  Have you purchased anything yet?  I may need to add a few more items to my wish list - I have a serious addiction!

Thinking: Even though December is a short month as far as teaching goes, I feel like we have so much to get done in the next few weeks.  Our power was out this morning which did not help matters much, but, what can you do?

Wanting: I am desperately wanting to feel better so I can get everything done that needs to be done this month.  I started feeling sick Thanksgiving morning and was in full blown yuckiness by the evening.  I even ate dinner in my pjs!  Luckily we just had family over because I was not the best hostess! I should have known it was coming because I had 6 kiddos absent the week before - one of those occupational hazards - Colds and flu!

Needing: It's December - enough said, right?

Giving: I am jumping on Farley's bandwagon with the Random Acts of Christmas Kindness!  I will be giving some in my real world life and some here on the blog.  I have several giveaways I am working on this month and a freebie or two up my sleeve, so stay tuned!  Remember to stop by on the 6th for my monthly TpT gift card giveaway!

Don't forget to head over to Oh' Boy 4th Grade to share what you are Currently up to!  If you don't know how to join a linky, I have a tutorial here.

3,2,1 Sale Linky Party!

In anticipation of the Cyber Monday Sale over at Teachers Pay Teachers, I am linking up with The Apple Basket Teacher for her 3, 2, 1 linky! 


Maybe you will find a few items to add to your own wishlist- I always get great ideas from other bloggers!

Rounding to the Nearest 10 – 32 differentiated task cards from Not So Wimpy Teacher  Task Cards are great for independent, partner, small group, and whole class practice.  In addition, this set is so versatile because of the differentiation built in.

Guided Reading Grade 3 Bundle {Levels M-P} from Jen Bengel This resource has been great for planning small group instruction.  She has given you everything you will need to run a reading group lesson for students reading levels M-P.

 Clock Clip Art To The Minute from Mai Huynh - We have been working on all things time, and this clip art has come in handy for extra practice for my students.

I have literally thousands of items on my Wishlist (I am not exaggerating!), but here are a few newer additions:

Ka- Pow Telling Time Game from Meet Miss Parker As I said earlier, we are working on telling time and elapsed time, and my students can always benefit from extra practice!

Nerds North Pole Bundle from Melonheadz - I am a fan of all things Melonheadz and this clip art is no exception.  Adorable!

The product I am highlighting of my own is currently my best seller, and my students' absolute favorite!  It has been the best way to get my students excited about mastering their math facts!

Multiplication Fact Fluency Program - Kicking It Math

I hope you have found some ideas to add to your wishlist for the sale!  Be sure to link up with Nancy to share your own - I can't wait to read everyone's!  

Also, don't forget to enter to win a $100 Visa Gift Card in our Thanksgiving Leftovers Giveaway!