another teacher gift idea!

A Teachers Prayer

Lord, please help me to strengthen
their bodies, voices, and minds …
to express their feelings and control
them sometimes …
to explore what is near and venture
afar. But most important, to love
who they are. ~ author unknown

sources:
basket idea
teachers prayer download
basket & frames – Michael’s
nail file, polish, and chalkboard tags – Target
candies & izze – Fresh Market
barnes & noble gift card – Barnes & Noble :)

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unless :: a lesson from the lorax

Have you seen The Lorax? We really enjoyed the movie, but what stirred me the most is one simple word:

UNLESS

One small word. A whole lot of potential. Can I share a few examples with you?

• Unless we start exercising and taking care of ourselves, we’ll always feel unhealthy.
• Unless we stand up and tell that person they hurt us, we’ll always feel hurt.
• Unless we start budgeting better, we’ll always feel financial pressure.
• Unless we forgive that person, we’ll always feel bitter.
• Unless we decide to give it to God, we’ll always feel the weight of that burden.
• Unless we’re more intentional with our time, we’ll always feel like we’re running around frantic.
• Unless we share God’s word, people around us won’t see our light.
• Unless we are the change we want to see, things won’t change.
• Unless we believe God’s promises, we’ll never know the Father of Hope.

What’s your “unless?”

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it’s the first of march!!

And along with March comes a little green fellow and his favorite day … St. Patrick’s Day! Although. I’m not Irish, so technically I don’t know the whole leprechaun-favorite-day thing to be true. But play along anyway?

Since the big green day is on it’s way … I thought I’d revisit some of our past St. Patrick’s Day fun!

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For some special fun, hop over to my friend’s blog for an addition to the St. Pat’s party above. One word for you … bunco!

Posted in craft, creative, free download, holiday, party

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i a-s’more you!

Get it? Or do I have to explain it to you too? Maybe it’s just that my cleverness is lost on the kiddlets?

I’ll explain anyway … :)

I a-s’more you … instead of I adore you. Get it now? And the treat bag is filled with s’more goodies! Clever, huh?

I enlisted the help of uber-designer extraordinaire, Nellie, per usual she didn’t disappoint! Lucky readers, guess what she’s offering up on her blog today? Free vday downloads!

nellie’s blog
nellie’s etsy shop
link to custom listing
link to free vday download

Posted in craft, creative, etsy, free download, holiday

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one thousand gifts

Have you read the book?  I sadly admit that I haven’t.  I own it.  But I haven’t read it.  I’ve gifted it no less than twenty times.  But I haven’t read it.

You know that pile o’ books that we all have accumulating, but time ticks away and you can never seem to get through ‘em all?  Doesn’t help matters when you’re continually adding to that pile!

Yeah.  {head hung in shame} “One Thousand Gifts” is laying in that pile.

I read many blogs that have taken Ann’s challenge to count down 1000 gifts … I admit, I’ve been tempted.  But just as quickly, discouraged.

And then.  An app.  An app to help assemble my 1000 gifts!

Ann says this: “One Thousand Gifts: The Free App …. because Thanksgiving is more than a holiday – it’s a way to wake up to really, fully living.”

I love it!  This is something I can sink my teeth into and partake in … and keep me going til I get to that ol’ pile of books!

And in other news … the number 1,000 has a special meaning to me this week … be sure to come back tomorrow and find out why.  And might I suggest you bring a friend or two!

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