Things I love...

This post will be jammed packed with goodies! 

Over Thanksgiving break I made a few stops at several stores and here's what I found.

Dollar Tree 
Y'all, I ♥ the Dollar Tree.  Everything is a dollar. One dollar! How awesome is that?! 

That store is filled with tons of goodies that can be used with kiddos.  I ♥ it! I only took a picture of one of each item. I always buy at least two. I bought lots of jumbo coins and bills. The horseshoes are magnets! The mini dollar bills are magnets, too. They had dry erase message boards cut like strips. I also scored some red foil die cut letters, perfect for my Wizard of Oz theme idea.

Forever 21.
 I got a blouse and some skinny jeans but I wore them before I took a picture so I can't really show you. I also got these SUPER cute earrings. I had seen similar ones at Kohl's that I wanted but these were cheaper and way cuter.

Apple Cinnamon 
And because it is almost December, (November flew by, didn't it?) I had to get my favorite scent to fill up my house.  

Teachers Pay Teachers

 I went a little clip art crazy. Here are a few that I bought during the cyber sale.

 From The Enlightened Elephant

All from Ashley Hughes
I've got some projects in the works! :)

Michael Bublé
I saw him in concert 2 years ago and it was absolutely wonderful. I love his voice and he's hilarious! You must check out his album, Christmas. 

Cold December Night is my favorite song off the album.

Giveaways

Wild About First Grade is giving away a $50 giftcard to Kohl's! Head to her blog to enter.

Journey of a Substitute Teacher is having 12 days of giveaways over at her blog!

Happy Thursday! 

Weight-loss Wednesday and a favorite things giveaway!

I have what you would call a bit of a weight problem. I am overweight and therefore unhappy with my weight. I hate all the clothes in my closet and it's not so much that they are ugly but that I hate the way I look in them. In life, we will be faced with things we can change and with things we cannot. This is something I can change. Diabetes runs in both sides of my family therefore putting me at risk. I am hoping to get a full time teaching job soon and I need to build up my immune system and just be healthy in general. I do not want to get a cold the first week of school. I know this is a teaching blog but I named it "The Teacher Diaries" with the intention of sharing not only about my classroom life but my life in general. 

I decided that Wednesdays will be my weigh-in/check-in day. Knowing I have to post will keep me accountable. I created a new board on Pinterest where I will pin books, exercises, recipes and supplements I use. 

You can browse my board here.   

There is only one pin because I JUST created it. lol 

 I have a Health and Fitness board but it is just 300+ random pins. The new board will help me organize them.

  I really hope y'all don't mind I use Wednesdays for this. If there is anything you are doing or using to get healthier, please feel free to share. You can leave a comment or email me. :)

Here's a pic to ignite my motivation:

Anything for Ryan. ;)

I am going to imagine that I am running towards him!

Moving on, I was watching Ellen as I was writing this and bawling my eyes out. She just gave a car to a family in need. I ♥ her. She is a wonderful human being.

Onto the giveaway, click the pic to go to Aimee's blog and enter her 300 followers giveaway! She's giving away a few of her favorite things that just happen to be some of my favorite things.

 

And finally, my Boys are back with a new Christmas song! Enjoy! :D

Top 10 Things I am Thankful for and a giveaway

I found another linky party! Storie from Stories by Storie is hosting a 'Top 10 things I am thankful for' link up. 

Here's mine: 

Stop by her blog to link up.

I also want to share that Angie from Rulin' the Roost is having a 500 follower feast...you know what to do!  :)

 And it has begun...I played my first Christmas song of the year. It's Blake's fault. 

 

He's looking all kinds of handsome on the cover, I just had to get it. What better time to recommend some Christmas music than now. If you're looking for some new Christmas tunes, start here. I'll be back later with more. :)

 

 It's almost time for The Voice!