Freebie Friday!

It is that time of the week again! I love Freebie Friday and the amazing things you can find to use in the classroom that doesn't cost a dime! I fully support the idea of selling products as it is such a great help to teachers everywhere; but, it is amazing to see the generosity of so many in this wonderful online community. So, without further ado, here is my Freebie Friday for the week.

Aren't they just adorable?! :) As I was considering the start of the school year, I thought of how important it is to teach how we are to respect not only others, but ourselves and our things. So, I thought this FREEBIE would be useful! I hope you can use this 6 pack of posters that would be cute as classroom decoration, a bulletin board, even for instruction!

You can find this Freebie at my Teachers Pay Teachers store here and at my Teachers Notebook Store here. Have a fabulous weekend!

Surprise!

One of my favorite things to do when I was teaching in the public school was to do a switcheroo on my students. They would go home on Friday with everything same-o same-o, and the next Monday, BAM! All of the seats would switched around and updated. (tehehehee) Well, this is about what it is like on my blog this morning! After much debate, I finally decided to change my blog a bit to make it look more like, well...  ME! I have been really considering what I want my blog to be for me personally. Though I love to talk about education and learning (which will still be my main focus), I thought that I would really love a place where I would feel free enough to talk about my home, my family, my life! I consider this a transition that will be one of many I am sure as I try to find my place in this Bloggieverse!

What do you think? You like?

Breathe In... Breathe Out!

This has been my mantra for a couple of days now. No, I am not doing yoga or dealing with insane amounts of stress. (Well, now that I think about that... hmmmm...) :)  I was actually diagnosed with asthma about 3-4 years ago and this week has not been good for me. O.o  Breathing has been a bit of a struggle and it seems small tasks become HUGE! My day begins to look like this: Get dressed, take a break, brush my hair and teeth, watch a few minutes of TV, vacuum my floor for 5 minutes, sit on the couch for 30. I think you get the picture.

Can I tell you, it can be very frustrating! But I am seeking to encourage myself.

• No, I haven't met my goal of having my schoolroom rearranged and decorated for our new school year. BUT, yes, I finished my DIY Barbie house for my birthday girl! (Which BTW reminds me to post some pics!) 
• No, I have not finished cleaning my house. BUT, yes, I have completed a few things and my family has pitched in! Can anyone say, HOME EC?! :)
• No, I have not gotten all of my materials organized. BUT, yes, with my down time I have had the opportunity to research and choose my girls' curriculum for the next school year. This took about 8 hours on the internet and several phone calls but I had the time. :)

All this being said, it is so touching to have a family: parents, husband, children, who all love and care about you. They have encouraged me, checked on me, helped me, and supported me when I am at my weakest. I can never tell them enough how much that means to me. It is another reminder of how blessed I am to be able to stay home with my loving husband (who does drive me nuts by leaving the lid off of the toothpaste... ugh) and with my gorgeous girls who have been so attentative to me. Now to get them to pay that close of attention when I need them to clean their rooms. ;) 

Happy Blogging!