Monday Made it & Must Have Mondays

Two linkies on this Monday morning.
                         


It's my last Monday to work this school year. YAHOOEY!

My Must Have Monday with Sabra.

As I clean my room for the summer, this is my MUST HAVE!

When I started teaching, this was all we had and it was better than nothing. But, it just didn't work as well.

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And now Monday Made it with Tara.

I wanted something for the end of the year gifts.  Saw this idea on Pinterest.

http://makingmemorieswithyourkids.com/2012/06/orange-you-glad-its-summer-gift-idea/

I have been searching for whatever I can that is orange. These are the things I collected. I had 11 gifts to buy so I had to be thrifty. The food was easy. But, I wanted more than just food items.

fingernail polish, nail file, bath sponge, peach tea, Kit-Kat, orange cream gun, cheese crackers,
 Reeses cup, and an orange Popsicle

I made these tags.

Then filled plastic jars I bought in December at Target. We found these after Christmas when they were 70% off. I knew instantly I wanted a bunch. I knew we would eat the goodies and I would reuse the jars. They are perfect. I gave my son's teacher one stuffed for teacher appreciation in May. The rest, I am giving to my department this week as an end of the year gift. (there are 8 of them)

Imagine the tag tied around with orange ribbon. Still have a few days.... 

I found orange pails for my son's teacher and the day care teachers for my youngest.

Pinterest was a lifesaver for me. I learned how to start with this:

and go to this: 

• Soak the plastic jar in hot water. (the longer the better) 
• Then wipe peanut butter over the sticky part.

•  Let sit for 10 minutes and wipe. 

Yes, peanut butter! It was mind blowing to me!!!! But, it works and that's what matters to me! I keep every jar we use. This makes reusing them so much easier.