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The Best Organizing Products - Part 11

 Back with more products that help keep your space organized! Just a reminder, as an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.  1. Magnetic Shelf Love this product!! I use it on the side of my refrigerator for storing frequently used vitamins. I've seen it used for lots of things like spices etc. Honestly, I've even seen it used in classrooms to hold read alouds etc. There are tons of ways to use it! I have two :)  #ad  2. Tea Bag Organizer I don't drink tea often, so I wanted to find a way to store it neatly in my pantry but the boxes get bulky! I found this tea organizer and it worked out great. I also use it to store sugar packets etc. If you're a tea drinker and have a big coffee bar, it would look just as nice on display in your kitchen!   #ad 3. Rolling Filing Cabinet/Storage Space  I am a teacher, so when we taught virtually I really wanted to create an inviting home office space. The problem is, at the time I lived in a one be...

The Best Organization Products - Part 10

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 Back with more organization products! Just as a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  1. Meal Planner Notepad  Once I transitioned from living alone to a family of 3, it was so much harder to stay on top of meals. I really have to plan out what meals I am making and what ingredients I need. This notepad helps me do that!   #ad 2.  Packing Cubes I was so late to the game on packing cubes but they are a GAME CHANGER when traveling! This set comes with different sizes. I use the sizes depending on the length of the trip. I've tried organizing them in different ways but my top way is each cube is for an outfit. It is so much easier to pull out one cube at the time vs. all your clothes at once.   #ad  3. Drawer Spice Organizer by Life of Spice Designs on Etsy When Nichole reached out to me about her products I was super excited! She is a small business owner (also a Speech Pathologist so she totally gets my craz...

The Best Teacher Products - Part 9

 Back with more teacher products! As a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  1. Expo Marker Spray This has come in handy when a whiteboard eraser just doesn't do the trick! I use it on my whiteboard at the end of the day or on student whiteboards that are not erasing well.   #ad  2.  Scott Laminating Pouches If you have not invested in your own laminator for teaching products you are missing out. The quality is just so much different than your typical large school laminator. I love these laminating pouches! They are easy to open and are thick when laminating different types of paper.   #ad 3. Weekly Notepad I don't have this exact notepad, but I have something super similar! I use it as a way for me to plan what I need to do during my planning periods. Most teachers know, planning time is so precious. Our time away from students gets filled with meetings and other tasks. This helps me see a breakdown of my week fo...

The Best Organizing Products - Part 9

 Back with more organizing products! Just a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  1.  Pack This List Notepad I love using this notepad when I'm going on a trip! you just check off what you have packed already. They think of everything!  #ad 2.  All Out Of Notepad  This notepad is an easy way to just jot down things you need to buy at the supermarket as you think of them through the week. I take this with me to the grocery store and it helps me remember everything I need!  #ad  3.  Over the Cabinet Blow Dryer Holder This was a game changer for me when I lived in my studio apartment! I needed to think outside the box for organization and storage solutions. This was the perfect way to store that bulky blow dryer! Simple and fit great!  #ad

The Best Teacher Products - Part 8

 Back with more teacher products! As a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  1.  Self-Adhesive Library Folder Pocket There are SO many uses for Library Folder Pockets. However, I use them for my Word Wall (feel free to ask me for a picture of it). The best part of these? SELF ADHESIVE!! No more stapling, glueing, taping. It is a game changer!   #ad 2.  Expo Magnetic Dry Erase Markers with Eraser, Fine Tip These are a one stop shop for Dry Erase Markers! They have the fine tip, great colors and the bonus is they have erasers and magnets! I keep them on my whiteboard in the front of my room for easy access!   #ad 3. Velcro Dots  Tell me you teach Special Education without telling me you teach Special Education. The answer is VELCRO! There are so many ways to incorporate these in your classroom. Centers, visual schedules, I even use them to hang things up like anchor charts and math vocabulary! These are so easy...

The Best Teacher Products - Part 7

 Back with more of my tried and true teacher products! As a reminder as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  1.  Blizzard by John Rocco I love John Rocco's books!! The stories are so engaging and fun to ready! Blizzard is one of my favorites. I love reading it in the winter time because it puts a hope for a few snow days in our future!  #ad  2. Owl Moon by Jane Yolen  Another classic!! Owl Moon!! This book is a fun and engaging way to incorporate mentor texts into your lessons. I've used this book for  teaching the skill of visualizing in 3rd grade!   #ad  3. Blackout - By John Rocco Another one of my favorite John Rocco!! It's a great read aloud! I love the illustrations and just the simplicity of the story. It's hard for kids to realize that this happened! That is one of the reasons I love this book, because it is a true story.   #ad 

The Best of Teacher Products - Part 6

  Back with more of my favorite teacher products! Just a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 1. Social Skills Flash Cards Since I teach special education, I do a lot of social emotional learning with my class. I always feel the best way to teach social-emotional learning is through games. Not only can you work on skills like expected vs. unexpected behaviors etc. but you can also work on peer interactions, taking turns, winning vs. losing etc. Also, it feels less like a "chore" for students. This is a game I've been using for years. It has different scenarios for school that students have to decide what they would do. It opens up great conversations!   #ad 2. EZ Grade r Raise your hand if you remember seeing your teachers use them when you were in school?! I sure did! I don't think a tool like this will ever not be useful when grading paper/pencil tasks. It saves all the calculations of grading and makes it SO easy!! No wonder it's...

The Best Dog Products - Part 6

 Back with more of my favorite dog products! Just as a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I may earn from qualifying purchases.  1. Wyze Camera  If you're not ready to commit to a Furbo (totally get it, they are NOT cheap) but still want to check on your dog while you're out of the house then I definitely recommend the Wyze Camera! This is what I first bought when I was working on leaving Riley home alone without destroying things. You can turn n the sound so you can hear your pet, the app is really easy to use and there is night vision!   #ad 2. Slow Feeder  When I first got Riley, she ate FAST. She was a stray before I adopted her and it's sad for me think about how often she was probably eating when she was a stray :(. I bought a slow feeder based on recommendations from a friend who was my "dog expert". This definitely helped slow her down! A lot of people who do not have dogs made fun of me for buying this for her. They said I was making her work too h...

The Best Teacher Products - Part 5

 Back with more of my favorite teacher products! Just a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 1. Clipboards  I LOVE these clipboards! They are well made and the clip is so much easier for students to use than that standard kind. I've had these for about 4 years now and they are still in really good condition!   #ad 2. Bulk Class Size Colored Pencils Pack If you don't have these for your classroom you are missing out! They are perfect for my small groups. I usually just have it out and they take the colors they need for assignments/projects and then put them back when they are done. As a special education teacher, my students don't have a "supply list" for my class. So it's something convenient for me to have on hand since I have rotating kids each day!   #ad 3. Fun-Tak Have you ever used Fun-Tak? I started using it in my classroom because I actually remembered my teachers using it when I was a student! I have memories of see...

The Best Teacher Products - Part 4

 Back with more of my favorite teacher products! Just as a reminder, as an Amazon Associate I may earn from qualifying purchases.  1. Initial Here Post It Flags Yep, the Post-It brand literally thinks of everything! I teach special education, so paperwork and signatures comes pouring out of me. I used to use a small sticky and draw an arrow to where parents needed to sign or initial. Then I thought, there has to be something that can help me with this... and there is! These are great because the are an arrow on one side, so you just stick it where you want the initials. Could I do without these? Definitely... but I don't want to!   #ad 2. Sign and Date Here Post-It Flags Just as convenient as the Initial Here ones! These are perfect because they make it obvious where I need parents to sign and date when I send home paperwork. They definitely came in handy when the majority of our meetings were held virtually. Again, could I survive without them? Sure... but I don't...