tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post5729001980567983730..comments2024-03-25T13:19:21.416-05:00Comments on Teaching in Flip Flops: What I'm Loving Wednesday...Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161090944993930021noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-50454530925951457722011-07-28T09:46:26.409-05:002011-07-28T09:46:26.409-05:00saw an article on yahoo news this morning about mo...saw an article on yahoo news this morning about mosquitos and thought of you!! This one was about releiving them!<br /><br />7. Meat tenderizer calms an itchy bite<br /> <br />Fact: The Mayo Clinic recommends mixing a tablespoon of water with a tablespoon of meat tenderizer and forming a paste to apply to a bite. Using an ice pack can ease discomfort as well. OTC remedies to try: hydrocortisone cream and calamine lotion.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291653728762293572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-39765136905238035842011-07-28T00:11:54.841-05:002011-07-28T00:11:54.841-05:00I LOVE the Mossimo pocket tee! They are the best! ...I LOVE the Mossimo pocket tee! They are the best! Wish I could buy more! :)<br />Cyndy<br /><a href="http://countingwithcoffee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Counting with Coffee</a>Cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404437803280668248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-75386785925850942142011-07-27T23:33:52.887-05:002011-07-27T23:33:52.887-05:00lovin' the Starbucks smoothie! Love me a White...lovin' the Starbucks smoothie! Love me a White chocolate iced coffee (nonfat- w/ whip!) YUM!!!<br /><br />Hope you have gotten those bites under control! <br /><br />http://firstgradejabber.blogspot.comDiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383025488865941003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-88237678495096973882011-07-27T22:05:54.988-05:002011-07-27T22:05:54.988-05:00Hi! I'm new to your blog, but I love it! I am ...Hi! I'm new to your blog, but I love it! I am in school for my master's degree in elementary education (in VA), so I'll be a newbie. I love looking at teaching blogs (how did I only JUST think of looking at some this week?). I don't know what grade I want to teach yet (even though I know you don't always get to choose what you want). Anyway, that stinks that you are so stressed with the grade switch! I have a 3rd grade teacher friend who is having a baby this weekend and isn't sure if she will go back to work this school year or not. One reason she wants to keep working is because she is afraid of having to switch grades once (and if) she goes back since she is so accustomed to 3rd. But good luck, I'm sure you'll do fine! Also, that smoothie looks delicious!!! <br /><br />One thing that has stopped mosquito bites from itching for me is putting a piece of scotch tape on it. It really does make it stop itching. Of course once you take it off it itches again, but if you leave them on for a bit, it will relieve it. I put mine one some bites I had before I went to bed because they itched so bad that I couldn't get to sleep, so it works in that sense.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357559025326767138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-65117354015643144592011-07-27T22:01:27.075-05:002011-07-27T22:01:27.075-05:00thanks for the email with the six traits! also mos...thanks for the email with the six traits! also mosquitos LOVE me and my little girl and we use Ivarest - supposed to be for poison ivy and such but works grest on those pesky bites! thanks again for all you share!<br />CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-63318453473697374752011-07-27T21:50:47.088-05:002011-07-27T21:50:47.088-05:00Oh, and I ADORE your new design. It looks fabulous...Oh, and I ADORE your new design. It looks fabulous! :)♥ Owl in a Vowel Tree ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/02102457571898745058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-5839087606800922472011-07-27T21:49:44.051-05:002011-07-27T21:49:44.051-05:00I totally feel you girly. I am stressing to the MA...I totally feel you girly. I am stressing to the MAX right now. I have been in my room EVERYDAY for the past two weeks and I have seriously gotten nothing done. Being a first year teacher and trying to figure out what to do with everything I've inherited is such a mission. The actual organization is killing me. SO...you're not alone, I am right there with you and these anxiety attacks!!! Chin up :)♥ Owl in a Vowel Tree ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/02102457571898745058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-38149041066761352542011-07-27T18:50:54.282-05:002011-07-27T18:50:54.282-05:00Christy - I'm sorry you have no carpet! I can&...Christy - I'm sorry you have no carpet! I can't imagine that... I hated having all carpet (our normal rooms have a strip with tile & a sink) and no sink, but that's better than no carpet at all.<br /><br />Emily - I'm in the western suburbs too :) I always feel like a creep asking that too, but I'm always hoping to find someone new in my area that's a teacher!! I basically bought out our hobby lobby about a month ago, but I haven't been in there since then. I should probably go.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161090944993930021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-55617381729554746972011-07-27T18:30:22.995-05:002011-07-27T18:30:22.995-05:00Sorry, just asking about the city or burbs because...Sorry, just asking about the city or burbs because I don't know if there are any Hobby Lobbys in the city! Not trying to be a creeper ;)Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-64406404121843012082011-07-27T18:27:52.326-05:002011-07-27T18:27:52.326-05:00I see you live in Chicago.. in the city or the sub...I see you live in Chicago.. in the city or the suburbs? (I'm in the western suburbs).. anyways! I was at my local Hobby Lobby today and they had a bunch of cute zebra print stuff! Nothing specifically school related, but a lot of cute decorative items that you could still use in your classroom! <br /><br />Good luck with your smaller sized classroom!Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1000774938808186792.post-44363987750068129412011-07-27T17:15:49.188-05:002011-07-27T17:15:49.188-05:00I can relate to your stress! We reconfigured our ...I can relate to your stress! We reconfigured our district, and I had to move buildings. I have a smaller room with no carpet! :( We were allowed to have 18 boxes moved, and everything else is in my garage! I am sooo stressed because first I have to unpack and then... figure out how in the world to set up my room.. which by the way has hardly any storage space!! :( We can't get in until the 8th also, but luckily, our students don't start back until after Labor Day! Hang in there!!ChristyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659952005555034622noreply@blogger.com