tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216702011029926902024-03-19T00:17:20.798-07:00Pixie ChicksPlaying with Pixie Dusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682630193487958553noreply@blogger.comBlogger296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621670201102992690.post-60271810495841142482013-09-10T16:50:00.004-07:002013-09-10T16:51:36.859-07:00Pinteresting Find-- Noise Management <span style="font-size: x-large;">So I just saw this pinned from Deanna Jump and Mrs Carroll (<a href="http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The First Grade Parade</a>) and I couldn't NOT share this IMMEDIATELY. Things like this excite me and since I'm not in the classroom this year I couldn't help myself. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">So many of are finally settling into the new school year (some are ready for grade cards already) and then some of you are just starting your 2nd week, but ANYWAY- regardless of where you are in the school year, this tool will be beneficial to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This cool tool is for noise management in the classroom. So when you're doing group work or just individual seat work this tool will be most helpful. You tell them to NOT make the balls bounce. The students will love to watch and monitor their own progress making them more responsible and keeping you from stopping the music (you may or may not play during work time) and telling them to be quiet or writing the word Recess up on the board...taking away a letter at a time and when its gone their Recess is gone (that works too but again interrupts the teacher)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had to try this at home just to see if it works--it's super fun and my daughter really enjoyed the screaming that I did while she was playing. Ha! </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Tuesday Ya'll! </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hey-- tomorrow is </span></div>
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Playing with Pixie Dusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682630193487958553noreply@blogger.com164tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621670201102992690.post-68595043484529393792013-08-26T18:40:00.001-07:002013-08-26T18:54:55.226-07:00Bib Organization 101<span style="font-size: x-large;">My husband and I are always looking for bibs right at the WRONG time---feeding time. Not good when you have a hungry infant right? Well, I found a solution---or so I thought. I cleaned out a drawer in our kitchen just for bibs. Oh how organized and neat. Yay. NOT. They kept getting caught inside---every time I open the drawer they end up in the cabinet below. Ugh! Solution number 2 and this DOES work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">So all you do is buy a command hook (any large size would work). Attach the hook to the back of the high chair. And---you're done. Bibs----right when you need them. Now, just make sure you always have some clean hanging on the hook. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Now, I thought I was pretty intelligent and came up with this idea all on my own...but after looking it up on pinterest--- I have failed. Darn. Oh well--- just thought I would share it with you. Perhaps you are having the same issues. If not--- pin it and share with someone else. :) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Noah gets to choose a fun outing to do on the weekend before school starts. This year, he chose to go out to eat at one of his fave restaurants and then go play putt-putt! Also, our new tradition we added this year was a back-to-school fashion show. After shopping with Mimi & me, Noah tried on all his new outfits and paraded like a model to fun music. Take a look at this short video I made of his debut fashion show!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hey, guys! I was looking back at the classroom calendar sets that I designed a couple of years ago, and I'm not liking them much anymore! I've learned a lot about design since then, or at least I hope I have! ;) So, I decided to make some new cuter ones! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So, here is August all ready for you to download. </span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am on what seems like an impossible mission. My husband and I currently have our home for sale in hopes of moving closer to his workplace. In the meantime, I am at home dreaming... in other words, glued to the computer screen looking at Pinterest during my little ones nap times---when I SHOULD be doing laundry. Ha!! I have never had an actual laundry room. I currently just have a laundry closet and yes I do love it because it doesn't take up much space and it's close to the bedrooms. HOWEVER, I do laundry during nap time and oftentimes the spin cycle wakes up the little one---not to mention the vibration when washing something heavy like sheets or towels. Ugh. Annoying. Anyway, I've found so many great spaces that I like and I wanted to share them with you. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's open this up for conversation---what is your MUST have for a laundry room?? What could you live without? I look forward to hearing from you!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway, here I am working in the middle of the night and I wanted to let you all know about the sale in our TN shop. Starting today, EVERYTHING in the shop is on sale for 20% off! We hopped on the Back to School Bonanza band wagon {say that 5 times fast...geez} and joined the hundreds of other shops who are having sales right now too! So, if you're in need of any last minute printables for your room, head on over there and get to shoppin'!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Sending prayers & good wishes your way as you put the finishing touches on all those beautiful classrooms out there! Remember, each child that comes into your room is in need of a little LOVE and a lot of LEARNING! Have fun! :) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The first is a Frog-Themed Student of the Week Page. If your theme isn't frogs, I would be happy to design one to match your classroom. Just give me a holler and let me know what you need.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You can check out my "Frog Prince/ss of the Week" here...click on the picture.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you to all the service men & women who have fought and continue to fight daily to keep our country free! We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating our country's independence! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Birthday, USA!!! :)</span></div>Playing with Pixie Dusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682630193487958553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621670201102992690.post-41268501466715509702012-06-22T09:46:00.000-07:002012-06-22T09:50:27.968-07:00Beach Baby<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I know ya'll must be thinking we fell off the face of the Earth, but I promise we're here and we'll be back blogging regularly soon! We're in the middle of a little blog overhaul, changing up our topics and focus a little. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Aaaanyway, I'm packing right now for our yearly beach trip and I thought I would let ya'll know my fave products to take to the beach for preschoolers and my tried and true products for beach babies!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Let's start with those itty bitties, shall we? We took Noah to the beach for the first time when he was 5 months old. Here's what worked for us...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The </span><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3433615" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Bumbo seat</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> was awesome! Noah sat in his in the sand and at the edge of the ocean and just giggled up a storm. I would show you a pic, but I'm still working on seeing what 40% of my data I have from my computer crash. Boo! :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, to celebrate our 5th year we have decided to have a little party out at the lake. I thought I would search for some cute ideas and share them with you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, off to work on the invitation to match!! Oh what fun this will be! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I know ya'll are asking, where in the world have those Pixie Chicks been? Wellllll, after traveling for Memorial Day, I had a little accident with my computer! I had my laptop on my, well lap, and my little one came over for a hug. Then, he tripped and almost fell into my night stand. In the blink of an eye, I grabbed him and in the process my computer fell onto my carpet. Now, my computer has been treated rather poorly since my energetic little boy came into my life. It's been hit, dropped on the hardwood floor repeatedly, and stepped on. So, I picked up my computer as always and thought nothing of it. WRONG......when I picked it up, it rattled inside and I thought, m-kay that's not a good sound! After that, I couldn't turn it on. I kept getting a symbol of a circle with a line through it. come to find out, that means a critical file is missing. After a trip to an Apple repair shop, I got the dreaded phone call saying, "I have really bad news. We can't get ANY of your data off your computer." Aaaahhhhhh!!!!! So, I was a bad girl and hadn't backed up my files since the beginning of February and as of right now, all is lost! My hard drive is in California at Drive Savers as we speak to see if they can rescue any of my data! To a graphics designer, this is a catastrophe! I'm currently typing this post on my hubby's work computer that I am borrowing for the time being. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Whew...so, that is where I have been! I'm now anxiously awaiting my phone call from Data Savers with hopefully good news! In the meantime, here are a couple of meals I'm gonna attempt to cook this week. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"># 1: Fun Pantry Door: I LOVE cottage / country / rustic decor, and I found some awesome ideas to share with you today for cool unexpected pantry doors! Take a look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Monday- Southwestern Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, and Homestyle Mac & Cheese</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's kind of simple---the chicken is the only thing that takes time to bake. Everything else is listed on the package, but as you can see from the picture below---the husband enjoyed it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Tuesday- Chicken Pesto Pasta & Mixed Salad</u></b>- this is a pasta I have been fixing for years. I added pine nuts when a friend gave me the idea (Thanks Summer) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. When water is boiling add the noodles until soft. Drain the water. 5. Combine the noodles and the chicken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. If you like you can also severe this dish with garlic bread. Yum! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Dessert Monday- Rice Krispie Treats-</u> since I have some extra time I have been trying to prepare a special treat for my husband on Mondays. Today's treat was rice Krispie Treats. He LOVES these! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. In a small pan melt 1/3 tablespoon butter and 4 cups of mini marshmallows on low heat. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">4. The gators.......not necessarily my favorite part, but it was Noah's and I loved seeing him so excited! He and his Daddy went on a Cajun Swamp Tour where he got to feed alligators from a boat! Who knew gators love a snack of hot dogs and marshmallows? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The LOVE of my life: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am very thankful to have him in my life. We've been together for 9 years and have almost been married for 5 years in July. I had surgery Friday and he's been just a fabulous care taker!! I am beyond blessed. </span></div>
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Olive Garden. Baked Ziti. Holy cow---now I have to go.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We started our morning here, at Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So, I obviously do not need a menu plan this week, so instead, I thought I would just give you guys the FREE Printable May Calendar Set. Sorry it's so late, but I hope you can still use it. Enjoy!</span></div>
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