You Know It's Back to School... and a sweet gift.

I'm linking up with Jeannie from Kindergarten Lifestyle for a fun linky.  You should too, just visit her blog for the details and to link up!

You know it's back to school time when....

This is so, so true for me!  I spent the majority of the summer in shorts, a tank, flip flops, and a ponytail.   It was very comfy and lazy and wonderful.  The only thing that gets me motivated to get up and dressed every morning (besides the cute faces that will be waiting on me) is the fact that I still do a little back to school shopping for myself.  Kids get to, so I should too! :)

Ahhhhh!  I have a bad dream before the first day of school.  Every.  Single.  Year.  I always dream that I have a huge class and I forgot to decorate my room or make plans.... and the kids won't listen to anything that I say.  It's horrible, but expected at this point.  I think maybe it's a good thing, somehow.  Does anyone else have these bad dreams before the first day?

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And would you look at this cute little thing?  

One of my darling students brought it to me on the first day.  I do believe it is the first time I've received a back to school gift, and I loved it soooo much!  Look at all those great little goodies inside.  This mom knows the way to a teacher's heart, I tell ya!  

(The Advil made me giggle a little... some days that is so very needed!)

Pretty cute, huh?  

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I Need Teacher Gift Ideas!

I am hosting two Planning Parties at my house in the next couple of weeks for the primary grade teachers at my school.  We have some things that need to be decided on and talked about before we are thrown back into the new school year.  So, I decided instead of meeting at the school, I would invite everyone over to my house.  I figured this would let us be a little more casual and hopefully have some fun while we work (that may or may not include wine).  We are having to separate work days because with everyone's crazy vacation schedules we couldn't find a date that would work for everyone.
So, anyways, I'm looking for a cute little something to give my guests.  Now I know that I don't have do this and no one will be expecting me to do anything, but I thought it would be a nice gesture.
I want something inexpensive, but useful.
I wasted some time stalking completed some research on Pinterest, but I want to hear from you!   Can anyone give me some really, really cool ideas?  Here is what I found:

Personalized sanitizers- can also be purchased here. 

Cute, personalized artwork- view original post here. 

Cool, colorful scissors!  View tutorial here.

I would like some more ideas, so I want to hear from you!!!! I know many of you have been doing Made It Monday, so tell me about anything that you have made that would be perfect!  Thanks!!!

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