Graphics Factory Giveaway!!

August is right around the corner and I spent the entire day yesterday (except when I stopped to watch my two little ones in a play at Theatre Camp and take them out to dinner) from 7:30AM-9:30PM in my classroom working. I don't even think I made a dent in it!!
So, this morning I decided to check my emails and I had a great offer from Graphics Factory for a 2 year membership for $39.95 and a free companion membership for a friend. Well, of course I thought of all my bloggie friends first!!
So I will be giving away this awesome membership to one lucky follower on my first day of school, August 17th!!! The giveaway will end at 8:00 PM. Hopefully I won't be too exhausted to get on and post a winner. Here are all the ways you can get entries:
1. Leave a comment on here telling me the date of your first day back.
2. Become a follower of Life's a Teach!! and leave a comment telling me you follow.
3. "Like" my Life's a Teach!! facebook page and leave a comment here telling me you did it.
4. TWO ENTRIES-Go to my Life's a Teach TPT page, download a freebie and leave me some feedback. Then come back here and tell me you did! (don't forget to do it twice!!)
5. Follow my Life's a Teach!! TPT page and leave a comment telling me you follow.

Thanks! and Good Luck!!

Book Basket Labels Part 2

Hey all! Hope you are having a great Tuesday night. I have recently revised my Book Basket Labels. My Lexile Level Labels set has some added levels (plus a blank one) and my Theme Labels set has quite a few more options. I have different sized baskets so I have my labels formatted in different sizes. Hopefully, I will have my baskets completed by Thursday so I can post some pics for ya! If you want to download the new sets, head on over to my TPT store! By the way- I still do not have any feedback. If you like my FREEBIES, please consider leaving me some:)

Help me help my students!!

Okay, I will admit it! I am being totally selfish with this post! I am asking EVERYONE to take 10 seconds out of your day and head over to the Teachers Helping Teachers FB page, click like and then tell them Melissa Currin referred you! They are going to feature The Donor's Choose Project of the person with the most referrals on their group's giving page. This is my first project and I have a long way to go to get it funded! Thanks!!!

Staples Deals Time!

I took a look at next week's ad and I am excited because I have been waiting for 2-pocket folders to be 1 Penny!! I can't wait to get 25 (or 50!) next week! The bad news is that is the only item for 1 cent next week (and don't forget you have to spend a minimum of $5.00). The good news is there are still some pretty sweet deals!
Here's what you can get:

• Zebra Z-grip pack of 7 pens for FREE (after rebate!) This will help me reach my $5.00 minimum purchase when I buy my 25 folders!!



• Ream of paper $.50 (after rebate!)



• 2 pack of black Sharpies $.25 (limit 2)



• 4GB flashdrive $5.99

There is also a coupon for $5.00 off a $25 purchase! Pretty sweet!

Head on over to Staples and don't forget to tell them Life's a Teach!! sent ya!!

Post-its here, Post-its there, Post-its EVERYWHERE!

I love post-its! I use them all the time at school and at home! I love to personalize my post-its by running them through the printer. If you haven't printed your own post-its yet, here are a few tools to get you started. But, be warned....you will get addicted!!

Directions for printing post-its!

Example Primary Edit Check-list Post-its

Example Exit Slip Post-its

Shoeless Joe Jackson, NOT!!

Head on over to Just Another Day in First Grade for a wonderful and FREE unit on shoes! Hurry though...you have to snag it by Monday.

Something has been buggin' me lately...

I love bugs! Bug clipart that is!! I purchased a darling set of buggy clipart from Scrappin' Doodles and just had to do something fun with it...so I made a math and literacy center that I think you will love. It is going to be FREE until 10:50 to all of my followers, so act quick! If you like it, please leave me a little feedback love! I don't have any yet and am dying to get a pat on the back:)