Tales from this TPT buyer

Oh TPT, how I love you

From my very first purchase

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To my 408th Purchase ....

.So here is a tip for everyone .....I get in a buying frenzy when I see

But BEFORE I do I go back and add feedback to get credits for said sales.....(I mean who doesn't love free $$$) Sometimes I forget to add feedback on items ....so I always do this

Go to your purchases and sort by "Needs Feedback" ....now some are no longer on TPT......but this keeps you on track.....Hope this helps!!! Go Forth and prepare and

Laminator on sale

Laminator

 FYI ....just saw Amazon has the scotch laminator on sale, not sure what the stores are offering but this is a good deal. I used mine with my coworker's library. They are so much thicker than what we have at school!I use the below for film! Off to send this to my coworkers, as they liked mine!

film

I am late with my Made it Monday, but between my puppers having a seizure (freak thing the vet said) my mom STILL sick, my coworker's library, oh and life....I promise to share this week, but also have some things to share I made with my cameo......be back soon!

Silhouette CAMEO Info

When I find something I think someone would like I share it. Just ask my coworkers, they tend to get ALOT of emails from me with links to various blogs, TPT, Teachers Notebook. LOL......As you know I got a Silhouette Cameo for Christmas. What I have done so far is wonderful. I have enabled many of teacher bloggers with codes etc. As they mentioned they were thinking of buying one. Now I don't get paid from Silhouette to promote their product, just wanted to share about this tool all in one post. So here we go.....

HERE is what I have done with mine (school and home were crazy, but LOVE this machine will share more as I use it more this summer)

What I love about it is that I can cut ANY of my 5 billion free fonts. I also love that I can trace images and the machine will then cut them.......I have a subscription from their store.  HERE is more info from the company. HERE is a link for their teacher's discount.

 I also can use the svg's from Lettering Delights

I love THESE classes about Silhouette from Kerri Bradford (see picture for details on sale going on) You, like me are busy, these are self paced, so you can buy them at discount and do them later.

 My pinterest board for all things Silhouette is HERE

I bought mine HERE (ok fine my mom did with discounts but still)

Others have bought theirs Here (some have been able to use coupon codes to get discounts, shipping is slow but at a discount the wait is worth it, current codes Use Coupon Code 5OFF20 for $5 off any order,Use Coupon Code 10OFF40 for $10 off any order over $40,Use Coupon Code 25OFF100 for $25 off any order over $100)

I get my vinyl at both places, but mostly get from HERE they also sell the Cameo, they are awesome in shipping and customer service! Stalking the postman for printable vinyl and patterned vinyl order...oh the projects that are running thru my head.

Now I have asked silhouette if they would like to expand their market to teachers, and the reply is always a link to their discount program. With the crafty blogs they will send Cameos for the blogger to giveaway and offer a discount for non winners. Below are some of the current crafty blog Cameo giveaways. 

Silhouette Cameo Giveaway and Discount - Rhinestone High heels DIY The winner will be announced on Tuesday the 26th of June.

Craftaholics Anonymous® | a Mustache, a Silhouette Discount, and a Silhouette CAMEO Giveaway!! Ends June 26th. Farley I so thought of you on this one :)

Silhouette CAMEO giveaway!! + discount - I Heart Nap Time 
Ends June 28th

DIY Rhinestone Studded Flag Shirt {Silhouette CAMEO Giveaway} | Skip To My Lou
Ends June 28th


I suggest you shop around for the best deal. Look at the prices on the package deals (ie with vinyl or kits included) As always if you have questions, feel free to drop me a line, and I will do my best to help. Leave me a comment, if you already have one, as some of us were talking about doing a linky party later on with what we have made for school! Hope this has helped, enabled, just plain given good information!

Dr. Seuss Boutique

As you know I love love Dr. Seuss so when I saw this on Zulily today I was in love...

Just thought I'd share with my fellow Dr. Seuss lovers (there is so much more) If you haven't signed up click here

and this link takes you right to the store :)
Dr. Seuss Boutique | Daily deals for moms, babies and kids

Dr. Seuss Prints on Mamapedia

Every year we have Dr. Seuss week at school. By the time we are done I have to DeSeuss myself for awhile! So when I saw this deal I had to order before I deseuss on March 2nd! I haven't picked out which ones I am going to use my voucher on but I love Horton and the Lorax!  Mamapedia has $59 worth of Dr. Seuss prints (unframed) for only $19 and framed for $39! Click Here to see the deal! Just had to share, resume your normal activities :)

Books a Million deals

Just found this great deal, check out the bargain section, great books, I have a shower coming up and scored 5 books for less than $20. If I ordered the books elsewhere they would have been $37! (of course HAD to order some for work too)Woohoo....




Books A Million: FREE Shipping + Bargain Books (Kids’ Books As Low As $0.97 Shipped!)

Amazon Deals

 ETA: fixed second link sorry about that!

First they are having up to 30% on Crayola you have awhile (unless they sell out) this is until August 31st.

here is the biggie, 50% off or more on craft supplies (Laminating pouches for the infamous Scotch one, or the ones I get by Avery, I see Zebra scissors, Elmer's six pack of glue sticks, for $1) This one is only until the 15th. Now shipping is free if you have prime. Now if you get desperate and NEED something, let me know and we can have you paypal me the money, and I will just send it to you via my Prime. Love Love Prime.


I had to share when I started noticing the deals, again I earn nothing by sending you there! Thanks to IL Amazon law, IL residents are not allowed to be associates. As much as I spend at Amazon, and now I am off to spend more. I truly am going to get my UPS driver a new truck, by the end of summer. Had to share :)

Michaels - Cool Off With Crafting - COUPONS Expire Friday

As mentioned Plug-n-Plan: BTW. . .

Just noticed the email (note Melissa and Doug (stamps, alphas, and numbers I gave away in my giveaway) are 40% off)


Michaels - Cool Off With Crafting - COUPONS Expire Friday

RTS:is 20 days, 7 hours, 0 minutes, 54 seconds
until Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 8:00:00 AM

Ebooks, Pinterest ....

Just a heads up ....Ebooks for as little as $1. I love these, I have them in a collection on google docs so I can get them at home or school. I love my flash drives, but remembering what is on what is always an issue ;) Sale ends July 31st.

Scholastic Teacher Express - Summer Steals

Well jump over here and link up. I've said I used pinterest before finding teacher blogs this summer, but now wowsa.

Random links..thoughts

Lately, I have been finding things and think oh I should post on the blog. I have the "add this" toolbar on firefox, and I just start a blog post save it in drafts. Then when I get enough small topics I will post. So be forewarned, these posts will be random topics....

Since I do computer labs, and Title, I don't have supply lists...but for those who do here is a contest for you
My School Supply List | Avery

Another pinterest find. 100 Classroom Organizing Tricks | Scholastic.com

Teacher Suspended for Blogging - TheApple.com
I think most of us here, understand the stress but would never blog/talk like this.

Teacher Freebies - Free stuff for Teachers. Freebies for Teachers Free Samples for Teachers Someone shared this with me haven't had time to test the links...but thought I'd share!

 Lakeshore Learning posted this on facebook:

Enjoy special savings when you shop online this weekend! Buy one, get one at 50% off. Enter coupon code BJK568 at checkout. Hurry…offer ends on Sunday! 3 Days Only...Get 50% Off Now Through Sunday at Lakeshore Learning

 I have been purging and sorting my garage .....I am in the mood to get rid of stuff, and organize...and believe me I have....It is so suppose to get HOT here (heat index of 115) Sunday thru Wednesday ....so trying to get most of it done now...then the basement....30 days ......(won't mention what that means too depressing) 

I will try and post my Target stuff....I sorted and organized it.....TTYL

Classroom Jeopardy!® Blow Out Sale - ! - Educational Insights®

I see this all the time, I even have templates on powerpoint to make my own. If our new tech guy can get my hand~me~down mimio working I can do it on there....But I wondering with this sale going on is this a good program to have....Anyone have it at their school? Thanks in advance.


Classroom Jeopardy!® Blow Out Sale - Educational Insights®


If you haven't joined up remember my Linky Party and Giveaway here

Really Good Stuff Outlet

Sale, Outlet, Clearance, Dollar Spot...these are all words that speak to me...

I live 1/2 hour away from Kmart & Walmart, and Dollar Tree. Then 45 to a hour away from Target and anything major...So online shopping is the way to go for me.  (The UPS man tells everyone I am the reason he got a newer truck, so of course this summer between home and school stuff I am aiming to earn him a brand new one!)


Here are some of the things from recent order

Alphabetical Orbits Learning Card Game

 
EZread™ Preprimer Dolch Word Read & Write Cards

Then these are 2.99 for 6, if you bought 3 or more they are $1.99 a set, the kids love plays and at this cost....

 

Then being in Reading, I try to add some math to have on hand for when the kids get done on computers, indoor recess etc.

Pizza Box Math – Sausage Subtraction

 Pizza Box Math – Anchovy Addition

 

Math Symbols And Words Display Magnets Set 

Not a whole lot but I can't wait to use it all in the fall. Now make sure to always google for coupon codes, use ebates, etc. It really does pay in the end.  My little sister is coming this Friday and we always seem to shop, so as the summer progresses I am sure I will have more to share !

****(FYI: My Sister and nieces will be here Friday night, for a week. I plan on checking email and blogging. But we have BIG projects planned, with some shopping thrown in too, so it might not be as quick! You never know I could have a giveaway thrown in)

Target Anonymous

As you know there has been ALOT of enabling going on via the teacher's blogs. You got the Office Depot binders/12 pack, and then shall we start listing the things I want (need) from Target $ spot.......Both of these stores are in the same town, 45 minutes away from me. Normally, that would be no problem, we are off for the summer....NO, I have company coming Friday and staying for a week. Problem being, well you see I have been blog following instead of getting ready....Well tonight on Facebook a friend ask for links so if she goes she will look. I came across the funniest post on a blog.....The name of the blog is Kindergarten teacher tales...(it seems her follow link is wonky like the rest of blogger) But go check out it out here! I am adding her to my list of blogs, or should I she is an enabler....LOL

PS...Megan when is our first meeting, and um lets change the name to Teacher Shoppers Anonymous, I mean that way we cover all of our addictions :) 

Mrs. Grossman's yearly blow out clearance

Don't forget to stop over at Mrs. Grossman's Stickers today for their yearly blow out clearance! Some absolutely amazing deals on packs of stickers.

Mrs. Grossman's

Zulily

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