School Supply Haul

Hello again!

I went to Staples and Joann Fabrics today and got some really good deals! I made a vlog that I totally intended to be short and sweet, but it's about 11 minutes long! Hope you watch it below and enjoy! Also, I will give details on what I purchased below for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!!

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First up is my Staples haul. I got 10 wide rule spirals at seventeen cents each, 10 folders (with pockets and brads) at seventeen cents each, 2 boxes of 12 ct. mechanical pencils at seventy five cents each, a pack of Astrobrights wide rules notebook paper for $4.00, 5 packs of 3 ct. pink erasers for twenty five cents each, and a 28 pack of Zebra Cadoozles mechanical pencils for just $1.00! Those were my favorite deal because the clearance tag on the shelf said $4, and regular price they were $10.79! What a savings!

Now, for Joann, I only picked up a few things. I got 4 sheets of scrapbook paper to make student name cards for the first few days or so (or whenever they decide to pick them off, am I right?). The paper was on sale for 10 sheets for $2, and of course, you don't *have to* buy ten. I got some cardstock (used the 40% off coupon) and paid $2.99 after the coupon. Lastly, I got some green posterboard for something that I can't remember but hopefully it comes back to mind.

Thank you for reading!

Natasha

Things I Am Learning As I Prepare...

I decided to post about some things I am learning as I prepare to enter my classroom this fall. I have been trying to take in so much information, and I am glad I made up my own weird shorthand for notes, because I need to be able to remember the really juicy bits!

With the upcoming and ongoing school supply sales, Tina Bietler on Youtube clued me in on one very important tip in her video on how to shop like a teacher. Staples and Office Depot/Max post their ads EARLY. Staples on Thursday, Office Depot on Friday. I get to plan what I want to get before Sunday rolls around! This way, I can go the first day and get things before they sell out. That's usually the issue with Office Depot, but the two Staples locations I typically go to are always well stocked when I go.

I got those Sharpie flip chart markers that I LOVE when Staples put them on sale for $5, and I got mechanical pencils in boxes of 12 for just $0.75 each! I love these deals each week!

Also, while yard sales are wonderful sources for supplies and decorations, don't forget about local thrift stores!! I got so many books over the summer for super cheap because I went to a few different thrift stores in the area. Also, check Facebook for teacher selling groups!! Retired teachers and teachers switching grade levels sell stuff on there at some AMAZING prices!! Check out the clipboards I just got for $4:

Most of them had the teacher's name on the back, so I used contact paper to cover it and I wrote up some simple labels with a Sharpie. Looks more me, for sure. :) 

That's all, folks!

Natasha

The Countdown Is Starting!!

Good afternoon (It's about 1:30 here in Texas)!

I haven't posted in a month, so I wanted to give a quick update on things. I went back to my classroom again, this time with a bag of contact paper to cover the shelves in one of my big cabinets. I actually discovered that whoever cleaned the room had scraped the trashcan across one of my smaller cabinets and RUINED my pretty new paint color. Thank God for contact paper!! I had to cover both of them so it wouldn't look weird, but it looks like it was meant to be there! Here's a photo of the finished product:

Also, here's a photo of the finished shelves! They look amazing!!

I don't go back until next month, so I've been busying myself with different little projects at home. I'm going to try to remember to post some pictures of the different things, but a lot of it will be seen when I do my classroom reveal!

Thanks so much for reading!

Natasha