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Fabulous Find Friday

July 20, 2012 By fancyfreein4th

It wouldn’t be Friday without sharing our Fabulous Finds! I am linking up again with the wonderful Elizabeth from Fun in 4b for this week’s edition of Fabulous Find Friday.

This weeks I found some amazing things at Dollar Tree and Michaels. Before I share, I must admit that didn’t I know about Dollar Tree for the past 6 years? Why isn’t a field trip to Dollar Tree mandatory for all new teachers as part of their credential/student teaching assignment? Anyways, I happenstanced on this dollar wonderland last year when I was on social committee. For our last event of the year ( a retirement luau in honor my master teacher!) we went to Dollar Tree to get some decorations and my mind was B-L-O-W-N.  Here are some of my finds from both Michaels and the Dollar Tree.

I found some cute felt owls, magnetic bathroom passes, chevron duct tape and owl ribbon, which I will use for the AR trackers I am making (will be featured on the up and coming Made it Monday!). I found both division and multiplication cards as well as mini staplers at Dollar Tree! I will be putting one of each in my table caddies. The awesome chevron fabric is from Amazon, but it just came in the mail and I had to share. 
While Penelope is asleep I will organize! I have been setting up shop at home as much as I can.
 Since I am relocating schools, most of my classroom is packed in bins waiting to be transferred over to my new site. I housed some of my stuff in my garage but I am frantically waiting to go set up my new room.  My new school is being renovated this summer, so the campus is closed until August 10th…  and we start on the 22nd. EEK! I have been stressing about it a little bit, talk about crazy classroom dreams! BUT my husband keeps reminding me that it will all work out! In the meantime you better believe I am working every chance I get at home. Above are the table caddies that are filled with supplies, all purchased from Target. In the back is  my Teacher’s Toolbox- minus all the cute labels that I am trying to make… Perhaps I will figure it out for Monday.
What do you guys put in your team/table caddies?
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Filed Under: back to school, chevron, dollars deals, linky, owls, teacher's toolbox, Uncategorized 11 Comments

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  1. applesandabcs says

    July 20, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Layla! I almost bought that owl ribbon at michaels too! Ha

    Michelle

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  2. Heather says

    July 20, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm a new follower!! We have AR at our school too.

    Heather
    The Busy Busy Hive

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  3. Diving Into Learning says

    July 20, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    I have to different sets of table caddies. One set has markers, crayons and pencils. The other has glue and scissors (these only go on the tables when students actually need those supplies).

    I love the dollar store. Especialy being able to buy large amounts of stickers.

    ~Jenna

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  4. Janaye says

    July 20, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    You've found some awesome stuff!! I can't believe you can't get in until the 10th!! That is not enought time! BUT, I guess it will have to be! Good luck šŸ™‚

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  5. Layla Wiedrick Henry says

    July 20, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Janaye! I know, I plan on working from sunrise to sunset on the 10th! My husband is really good at doing bulletin boards- I just need to find a sitter for my daughter! My personality is I want to get it done ASAP even if it takes me all day- kind of like I hate making 2 trips with all my grocery bags…

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  6. Mrs Poultney says

    July 20, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Janayel, thanks for visiting my blog! I completely understand your panic it is especially hard to get organised when you have your own littles. (: I have a post about my table pencil boxes with photos, I am just about to post again as I have put a cute little apple label on them to go with my apple theme, but I forgot to take new photos oops! I am your newest follower
    Tania
    Mrs Poultney's Ponderings

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  7. Mrs. Saunders' Lovelies says

    July 20, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Great finds….I need to go check them out!! I've given you The Liebster Award, stop by and pick it up!!!
    -Abby
    Mrs. Saunders' Lovelies

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  8. Ashley Nicole says

    July 20, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Fantastic finds! I love seeing others' shopping trips! šŸ™‚

    I have a teacher's toolbox that I put together last year. I made my labels with scrapbook paper and stickers. It was such a life saver!

    Ashley @ Fierce in Fourth

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  9. From The Desk Of... says

    July 20, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Stopping by from the blog hop! I am going to be teaching 5th grade next year after teaching 4th grade for four years. You have such a cute blog!!

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth says

    July 21, 2012 at 12:31 am

    These are some absolutely fabulous finds:) I love the chevron fabric!! Once you get into your classroom, make sure you show us šŸ˜‰
    Thanks so much for linking up.
    Elizabeth

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  11. Ashley Nicole says

    July 21, 2012 at 1:17 am

    How did you make your Navbar at the top transparent? I can't edit mine through the "Layout" option. šŸ™

    Ashley
    Fierce in Fourth

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