Busy Busy Busy!

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk. I am so sorry I have not posted all week!
I have been crazy busy. I had a midterm due, Tuesday was just crazy, I was battling this cold, and I have been trying to figure out how to make my blog design. I just cannot bear to pay someone $50 or even $100 for a cute little blog. I am determined to figure it out. So. . .  I am researching and playing with GIMP. It's kinda fun and yet kinda makes me want to pull my flipping hair out. I don't have Photoshop and I cannot afford it so we will see. 
I also am trying to figure out this whole TPT store thing. Everyone seems to be doing it, but I have so many questions. Do you all just buy your clip art? It seems like even if you buy clip art you can't use it for commercial use.. is TPT commercial use?

Also, this may seem like a really dumb question, but where do you all make those 100 page units? Are those just word documents? Or is there some hidden place to easily whip up things like that?
(Remember, I'm a student teacher, so before you mutter under your breath what an idiot, I'm new here!)

Hmmm.... on a brighter note, I have 47 followers!!!!
When I get to 50, I'm gonna have a giveaway, because that's what we do here, right ladies!
Woohoo! I'm so excited, although I've never won anything in my life personally, maybe someone can win mine and I'll live vicariously through you!

Lastly, I was trying to think of something academic to share since this is a teaching blog. So, I thought I'd post some pics of this  bulletin board I made this week.

To go with our theme of Valentine's Day, we decided to talk to the kiddos about things they learned how to do by heart in Kindergarten. We got some cute responses!

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!

Valentine's Day Kindergarten Style

I have been crafting away all weekend preparing for Valentine's day.
My first craft was to cut up some old Crayola and melt them into heart shaped Jumbo-sized Crayons.

I will be wrapping each crayon in a bag I bought at the Target Dollar Spot with a tag I made that reads, "Color your Heart out Valentine!"

I also made some cute Valentine Joke boxes that are filled with goodies for my Kindergarteners. I found this idea on Pinterest and if you are interested in any of these free printables, they can be found on the blog, Delia Creates

I used cardstock from Target, which worked well for cutting and printing purposes

To fill my boxes, I added an assortment of erasers, stickers, tattoos, and candy corn (All from the Valentine Section at Target!)

To ensure my boxes would stay secure, I used a small amount of hot glue.

I can't wait to give the kiddos these gifts! I hope they like them!

On that note.... I just got Evelina's Valentine picture from my sister! Check this little ham out.. OMG.

Valentine's Day

I was surfing the blogs and found this incredible site: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com
Not only are there hundreds of crafts for children to choose from, but this woman has taken the time to find children's literature that relates to all of her projects. LOVE IT!
Here are just some of her awesome V-day projects!
Enjoy!

Heart Suncatcher

Heart Dump

 Butterfly

A big hug