I am linking back up with 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made it! This linky party has kicked my rear in high gear. My summer calendar is filled with summer projects to hopefully make it a little easier when I go back in August to set back up and to add some homieness to our new house!
Okay so this isn't really a made but more like an assembled. We finally got a patio set for our deck!! I am in LOVE. It has a tile table and 6 comfy chairs. Thank goodness for a handy husband, helpful dad and my mom for helping us to pick it up and assemble it!
The best part...it was marked way down. Thank goodness for sales!! Now I will have to have my detective eyes working to find a cute umbrella for our table Have you seen any great deals? Let me know!
Okay I confess this also isn't really a made it but more like a did it! If you have been following me on Instagram, you have seen many of these pictures and great finds!
I found most of these awesome deals at Dollar Tree. Lots of buckets, sight word dice and other great finds! Click here if you would like to read more about each item and where I found it!
I also found some great steals and perfect items for my classroom at Big Lots. 3 Big Lots stalking trips laterand I think I got it all! 28 magazine buckets, 12 baskets for classroom library and some cute blue storage containers. I think I have finished my organization shopping trips this summer. Is anyone else just do addicted to Back to School shopping? I am pretty sure I enjoy this and school crafts way more than crafty for my house
This week I have been working on creating Back To School Brochures. I am so excited about these as an alternative and better way than having lots of papers for papers for them to keep up with. So far I have created a jungle, ocean and owl back to school theme. I still have a few free ones up for grabs and ways to request other designs! Read more here!
What fun things hav eyou done this week around the house or getting ready for Back to School? Share below!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has stalked Big Lots ;) I called all of the ones in my area to ask if they have the pink, blue and green BTS baskets out. Most were confused but the last one said they'd just put them out that morning so I booked it over there ;) Love all of the baskets they have!! I wish there was a financing plan so the charges didn't look so bad to my hubby haha!
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Sun, Sand & Second Grade
That was the only good things with going to several stores so all the bills were a little smaller. My husband did ask though if it was the last trip. :) Hope you got everything you needed!
Delete-Katie
Your Big Lots stalking paid off! I LOVE those bins!
ReplyDeleteErin
Short and Sassy Teacher
My hubby may say otherwise. :)
Delete-Katie
I have got to go to Big Lots today and get those magazine boxes! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you are able to get them! They seem very durable!!
Delete-Katie
I love your new patio set. I am also glad that I am not the only one addicted to shopping for my classroom!
ReplyDeleteI think we need to form an group! :)
Delete-Katie
Super cute brochure!!! Love that idea:) Had I known you were gonna score like that on all those classroom items, I would have had you buy 2 of everything..lol. Those are some of my colors too! Love! Thanks for linking up:)
ReplyDelete4th Grade Frolics
Thank you! I am so excited about using this idea this year.
DeleteGirl, if we lived closer I so would. You can't pass up good deals especially when its in your color scheme!!
-Katie
I love your patio set and was looking at Home Depot at a similar one! Where did you find yours? Great brochures too! Love :)
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Teachingiscolorful.blogspot.com
We found it at Home Depot! Wonder if you were looking at the same one!
Delete-Katie
We just got a big lots over on the other side of town. Must make a trip over there!
ReplyDeleteLove your color choices for the containers.
Kristin
This Old Art Room
Hope you make a trip soon and score everything you are hoping to get!
Delete-Katie
hahah I love how as teachers we are so willing to hit up all the same stores in our area to find just what we need!
ReplyDeleteBrochures are awesome :) The colors of your things are so bright and happy making!
Anisa @ Creative Undertakings
I am pretty sure it is teachers that buy out the college dorm products that stores assume college aged kids are buying!
DeleteThank you so much! I love when things look happy...helps when I am in a not so great mood.
-Katie
Those were my colors last year! :) Every time I walk through Big Lots, IKEA, Target, or the Dollar Tree this summer, I am drawn to the bins...especially the blue and green ones. But, I got a new job so my husband keeps saying "Just walk away from the bins". LOL Poor guy.
ReplyDeleteMeredith
I need someone to start telling me that before my hubby sees the bill! LOL
Delete-Katie
I am a Big Lots stalker too! I don't even want to tell you how many tubs and magazine bins I bought from there in the last couple of weeks! I seriously need to buy Big Lots stocks! LOL!
ReplyDeleteAshley
One Sharp Bunch
We should form a group. I have now swung by TWICE in the last TWO days. More buckets, cute shelves.....please don't tell my husband. :) Why do I always think it is better to have too many than not enough??
Delete-Katie
I have GOT to get into Big Lots and Dollar Tree to check out these things. They perfectly match my colors. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAlison
Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'
The lady at my BL told me they should be getting several shipments over the summer. Hope your able to get the colors you need!
Delete-Katie
The brochures are such a good idea. I love going to Dollar Tree in the summer to get organizational stuff. I use those mini trashcans on the desks so the kids aren't constantly getting up to throw things away. It worked wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteBrandi
Swinging for Success
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That is exactly what I am using the trash cans for!! eek so excited. I am pretty sure the clerk thought I was crazy as I whipped out my phone but I mean I had to get it on instagram for everyone else to see the awesomeness at DT. :)
Delete-Katie
what will you use the magazine buckets for?
ReplyDeleteI will use those to replace my worn out book boxes for my kiddos. They will keep all of their books for Read to Self/ Independent Reading. It will also hold any tools they may need. Such as, whisper phones, alphabet charts, magic finger pointer etc.
Delete-Katie
I used the BL tubs pictured on the left this year with my 8th graders and they are SO durable. I have one of the magazine files to organize my most recent files (so I can pull extra copies for kids who have misplaced something). Glad to know they'll be back again this summer!
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