Back to School!

Y'all.  Do you hear the pitter patter of feet heading your way?  Those new shoes and fresh clothes are ready for you!  It's that time of year!  Can you believe it?  Even though I'm not going to be in a classroom this year, I can't help getting butterflies thinking about the beginning of the year.

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I know that b2s is HARD.  For so many reasons- eating healthy, working out, taking care of family and friend relationships, and oh yea, WORKING again.  Well, my goal is to make one of those at least a little easier.  How about a B2s menu guide?  That's right!!  Introducing my newest product (hot off the presses!) a meal planner for you and your family.  There will be one available for each month of the year eventually.  Included are 6 recipes/week (cuz ain't no one got time for 7 meals/week!), seasonal ingredients, a slowcooker recipe each week, a YUMMY vegetarian recipe each week, grocery lists (pre-filled and left blank) and SO. MUCH. MORE.  Did I mention it's all inexpensive too?  And because I love y'all, a sample week (for the month of August) is provided fo' free, below!!  Download it, print it off, use it, save yourself valuable time, share it, tell your friends, enjoy cooking, and take pictures with the hashtag, #mealswithappleslices!

Now, I don't know about you- but first days of school can be monotonous, boring, and more of those synonyms.  BUT writing is always fun. (I'm a writing nerd for reallsies)  And it's a superb way to start the year.  Let's be honest, who is not obsessed with hashtags?  #theyrefun #andsilly #andaddsomuchpersonalitytoyourcaptions So why wouldn't your kiddos love some hashtag action?  Download this B2S {FREE} #hashtag activity to show your students that you love writing, love them, and want to have a fun year together in your classroom!

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Teacher Week: Monday + Monday Letters

Hey friends!  Tomorrow is our first day of school and this teacher is all kinds of exhausted!  I still have a to-do list that, let's be honest, will never get completed.  But my classroom is as ready as it'll ever be and my 4th graders will be there tomorrow morning- bright and early!  I am so excited to be linking up with Blog Hoppin' to participate in their Teacher Week and share a little bit about me!

My name is Kelly Anne and this is my FIFTH {holy cow!} year teaching!!  I graduated from the University of South Carolina and moved out to Colorado where my husband and I lived for three years.  We loved Colorado and met some amazing friends.  Seriously, I met some of the most inspiring teachers and people during our brief time out there. 

 We were ecstatically married in Savannah, GA last Summer and then moved to Spain, where we taught ESOL for a year! 



Living in Spain was a dream of ours and I'm so glad we did it.  It was amazing and a great lesson in being humble, respecting other cultures, eating anything, and just going with the flow.  We had originally planned on staying in Spain for two years or more, but realized that we were definitely ready to be back near our family.  So, we moved back to the States this Summer and to South Carolina- the same beautiful state where we met!  

In my free time, I love riding my bike, taking pictures, enjoying a glass or two of wine, traveling, watching college football, and reading!  I love to read anything.  Teacher books, YA novels, Historical fiction, etc...  I love it all :)

Every Monday on my blog you can stop by to see a few letters that I write.  Two letters are to my classroom or are school related.  The other two are for anything else on my heart that week.  Monday Letters were inspired by the fabulous Elle & Co. Here's a little of what's on my mind tonight... among many, many, MANY, other things in preparation for tomorrow :)

Dear First Year Teacher... I know the feeling.  That nerve wrecking, terrifying feeling that you have so much to do but have no idea where to start.  I remember it all too well... and feel it too.  Every year that I teach.  Some years it feels better.  Other years it comes back with a vengeance.  No matter the fear or how prepared you are, that first day will come.  Don't forget, you will never have another first day of teaching.  Enjoy every moment {fear included}!

Dear New Home... Without any shelving or dressers (yet), please forgive our clothes, neatly stacked along your beautiful hardwood floors. Don't worry, I am faithfully scouring nearby thrift stores for any dresser that may fit the bill.  I won't just settle for anything, although in another week I may get desperate for something to separate my underwear from my t-shirts.  

Dear Beahvior Clip Chart... I don't love you.  I'm sorry.  Up on our classroom wall you hang, just like every other classroom on my hall.  I hope to find a way to successfully phase you out of our classroom as the year transitions.  How do other teachers feel about the lovely Behavior Clip Chart? 

Dear To Do List... You are endless.  Will you ever be complete?  I am off to try and check off some of your boxes.  Isn't that the best feeling ever?

Happy Monday sweet friends.  I will be back throughout the week to participate more during Blog Hoppin's linky and to share a little bit about my first week back to school :)

Sweet dreams :)

Pretend it's Monday for me por favor

Hey y'all!  I know I'm a day late, but {por favor!!} pretend it's Monday for me :)   I'm linking up with Trina over at The Ordinary to Extraordinary Classroom for her Meet the Teacher Monday Linky!  Be sure to join in on the "Monday" fun!!

Here goes my FAST FIVE!

1)  List five things you always keep in your purse.

• Lip gloss {Pretty lips make me feel oh-so-girly!}
• Sunglasses
• My iPhone {And by iPhone, I mean camera, because I don't have an international plan and so that's all my iPhone is here}
• Water bottle
• My planner {Have to write anything and everything down the second I think of it!}

2)  List 5 things you love about yourself

• My positive attitude {I try to always be positive- it makes me so much happier than being negative or grumpy!}
• My bangs
• My sense of adventure {traveltraveltravel}
• Painted fingernails {Brighten my day!!}
• My love of dance {Anywhere, anytime, any style}

3)  List 5 things you do to keep yourself entertained

• Watch YouTube videos
• Play with my cat {She has QUITE a personality and will chase you everyyyywhere when provoked.  It's a workout within itself}
• Researching places to travel and explore
• Drinking coffee/tea/anything hot and caffeinated {Mmmmmm}
• Talking to friends on the phone {We all live so far apart but can spend hours catching up}

4)  List 5 things that attract you to the opposite sex

• Their smile
• Their adventurous spirit
• Their love of reading {I love nothing more than sitting on the couch with my hubby after a long, productive day, reading books, and enjoying a glass of wine}
• Their smile {I know I've said "smile" too but a good smile just meeeelts my heart}
• Their kindness

5)  List 5 things you want to accomplish in 2014

• Read 52 books {My hubby has been trying to tackle this one for three years and I look forward to trying it with him this year!}
• Procrastinate less {uuuuugh procrastination is the death of me!}
• Live a more Godly life
• Dancing more {Anywhere, anytime, any style} ;)
• Learn Spanish {Living in Spain, I feel like this is my year to do this one!!}

Be sure to stop by and link up!!!

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