MacBook Air, School Supplies and New Ladybug Labels

So it was an expensive day at the Apple Store. To quote Liz Lemon, "Blerg."

I spent HOURS trying to decide what kind of computer to buy. My trusty, white MacBook was definitely on its last leg after my *amazing* day at Google. Truthfully, I've had problems with my laptop for months. I knew it was coming.

I ended up getting a MacBook Air. I got the Apple discount for educators, and because they're doing a Back-to-School promotion, I got a $100 gift card good at the App Store or iTunes. Of course, I parted with a pile of cash at the same time...

So far, so good. It took all night to transfer everything from my old Mac (via Time Machine), but the MacBook Air is up and running now! Yahoo! So fast! So shiny!

More school supply sales are being advertised now. Crayons are on sale for 50 cents a box at a few different stores. I just can't remember if that's a good deal or not! What do you think? I'm still waiting for bargain composition books and spiral notebooks...

And the New Ladybug Labels... I updated a set I made several months ago. I added many classroom objects, numbers, colors and a student page. There are nameplates, too! Click below to get your own set!



 

 

 

School Supplies... Already?!

The school supply madness has begun for me! I'm choosing not to think about the fact that I will be back to work in just one month. Instead, I'm focusing on the great deals I got yesterday!

I saw the Office Max ad and walked right out to my car! I need a stapler, anyway, I told myself.

I went intending to get just the 1cent deals... small bottles of glue and folders. And yes, I was successful. I got 20 bottles of glue and 20 green folders and one blue stapler. The manager of the store was so nice. He said as he was totaling my purchase that teachers can buy 20 of every deal in the ad. So I looked at the ad and went back for more.



They had boxes of 12 Sharpies for $1. And packages of 4 Expo markers for $1. Score!

I'm so thankful that these deals are available. I work at a high poverty school. I don't get donations, and my budget for classroom supplies is a ridiculous $100 a year. I packed everything up to take to school.

But not for a month! Enjoy July!