Instagram ~ Come Follow Us!

Come follow us on Instagram. We are just getting started, but we hope to have tons to share :o)  http://instagram.com/planethappysmiles

Happy 4th of July!

Whole Brain Teaching Rules & Response Posters

Here is a Whole Brain Teaching set of posters that will be FREE in our store.  Right now they come in two styles, but we may add others!

We wanted to share them with you!

Please head over to our store to grab your set.

While you’re there, please follow us for updates on more freebies and fun products to use in your classroom.  Also, check out some of the other items we have in our store.

Click on the picture below:

We hope you have a great day!

Happy Summer!

Karen & Alison

Holy Hannah Batman ... July? Really???

OK ... I was just playing around on Facebook and saw this pop up:

July Currently is up and running!!! a little early... you will see why!!!

Imagine my surprise ... My summer is fading fast!

I am linking up with Farley:

So here it goes ... my CURRENTLY!

Listening: I love to plug my headphones in when I am on the computer and play YouTube.  There is so much variety and I love that I can find some of my favorite albums!

Loving:  I am on summer mode BIG time and staying up late is killing me during the day.  My husband was super sweet to give me a break and let me take a loooooong nap today.  Thanks, Honey!!!

Thinking:  I have a ton to do! So I made this ...

Click on it after you finish reading my blog to grab your freebie! 

Please follow our store and leave some feedback love, too!

Wanting: I really need more summer time.  There is no way I can get everything on my list done.

I better get busy! 

Needing:  Well, since my car caught on fire in October of 2013 I have been sharing with my husband and son.  It has been nice not to have a car payment, but I think the time has come to go out and get one.  Boo!

4th Plans: I just plan to hang out with my family!  There is nothing better than that!

Thanks so much for stopping in and now ... go grab your freebie!!!
Follow me for more fun and freebies!

I do a ton through Facebook!

Happy Summer & Happy 4th of July!!!

Karen

Do you ever?

Do you ever look at something and think … WOW, I think I could do something with that!

I do that all the time.  Maybe that is why I have so much stuff!

I was looking at posts on Facebook and I saw this for sale:

How cool would this be in my classroom.  Instant reading hut/secret hid out and storage on top for me!!!  I know the kids could not go up on top and read ... too dangerous.  But storage (neatly done)  WOW, what a win-win!

I know it would never be allowed in my room but a girl and imagine! LOL!

Do you look at things you would not see in the classroom and imagine, too?  Please comment below with your ideas, I would love to hear them!

Have a Happy Sunday!

Karen

Monday Made It

I am linking up with Tara again for another "Monday Made It!"  I love sharing on this linky party!!!

I am a big HUGE supporter of reduce, recycle, and reusing. This summer I have been hoarding collecting a variety of containers that I can make into games, storage, etc.  I love the Lysol Wipe containers and they come in 2 sizes that I love to work with.  I clean/dry them out and print, laminate, and hot glue/tape a label on. I love the way it looks all dressed-up!  (I also have one full of plastic bags, but it is naked and can not be seen on my PG blog!)

Here are two I made recently ... more in the works!

One of my BIGGEST projects this summer is redesigning my book baskets.  I am so excited about this project!!!

I have made a ton of labels for my different book areas around the room.  This file is growing ... if you need labels get it while it is still cheap!  Book shopping is going to be easy peasy for my students!

Here is the cover of the product:

I love how they have turned out and how they look on my baskets!  I am in the process of making them with a plain border.  Those will be coming to the store soon!

Here is a chart to show what each library has in it. Love how they really look organized in their spaces.  

First, I hunted down these cheap but nice black baskets.  I got the large one for $1 and the small set of 2 for $1 ... but the story takes a turn for the worse ...Just when I thought I had all the baskets I needed because I had placed and order for 15 more sets of two, I got the call!  "Mam, your baskets have been discontinued and we can no longer get them."  WHAT???  YIKES!  What do I do now???

Keep reading ... 

I didn't let it get me too down but I laminated all of my labels and started to feel determined.

AWE, laminating ...

I had a ton of the large black and got them ready. I hot glued all of the labels on the baskets because I wanted to still stack them when I got done.

Here are my new baskets with my labels on them.

I love them!!!I 

Here are the small ones ... weep, weep! I need a ton more, more than 15 more sets!!!

I love the way chapter books fit in them!!!

Update:  I have found a place with my basket but they are coming in with school supplies.  The very nice lady promised to save them for me.  They are now $1.30 for 2 but well worth it! I hope it all works out.

Until then I always stop when I see that sign ...

My next one is organizing/game/freebie!

These cute little containers came 2 per pack for $1.  Yes, you know me now ... the secret is out ... I am a Dollar Store Shopper!

I love the way these containers hold my place value cards and playing cards perfectly!  I got 2 per table!

Here is the game.  I added 1000 place, but we did not teach it last year.  Glad I did because we will teach it this year!

Here is where you can get your freebie.  I would love it if you would follow our store & leave feedback!  We hope you like this low ink file!

I hope you enjoyed these items.

I am hoping next week I can get my desk painted ...  Got to go get on that one!

Have a very HAPPY week!

Karen

Opening a Teachers Pay Teachers Store ~

We would love to help you!

Just click on the link below to get started: 

Set Up Your Teachers Pay Teachers Store Here!

Once you have signed up as a basic or premium seller, send us an email to planethappysmiles@gmail.com

  We will get a notice from TPT, too. We will answer your questions, share your ideas, pin your products, etc. We love to help!

We look forward to being "TPT Pals" with you!

Thanks so much!

Karen & Alison