What's Inside My Teacher Bag?

I'm a couple of days behind on this but here I am anyway, linking up with The Inspired Apple to share what I lug back and forth every day in my teacher bag.

This is my favorite bag. It's from LL Bean and it's about 6 years old. It was recently washed and now has those lovely wrinkles all over. Every inch of that bag is filled and it can be SO heavy, but that bag is super sturdy. I love it. 

This is what's inside:

My planner

A pencil box - this is a new addition. I had to start putting everything in there because I was tired of finding post-its on everything! In my pencil box I carry post its, post it flags, my favorite mechanical pencils (Pentel Icy), Sharpies and Flair Pens.

My laptop bag. I love this bag and I'm very sad because we're getting new laptops next week and the new ones are too wide for my case :(



This is my lunch bag. I'm also always either carrying this or stuffing it into my LL Bean bag too. And of course, no teacher at my school is ever without a giant Tervis tumbler full of water!

Other things in my bag that you can't see: lesson plan book, to be graded papers, Treasures TE, Envision TE and/or math unit resources, pacing guide binder, Daily 5 book, random notes from children, an iPhone/iPod cable and stickers. I'm almost surprised that I've never bruised my shoulder!

What's in your teacher bag? Link up and share at The Inspired Apple!

My Favorite Things

Yesterday, Kristen over at First Grade Teaching posted about a few of her favorite things. We got a conversation going in the comments section about starting another linky party and Jodi at Fun in First got us started. Here are a few of MY favorite things:

1. Sirius Satellite Radio - I can't imagine my driving life without it! This is a pic of my favorite satellite listening moment - when a song from my brother's band came on! I got so excited that I pulled over and took a picture!

2. Monograms - I love them on everything! Whether it's just an M or the full MFG, they're everywhere... school bag, lunch bag, travel mug, key chain, planner, post its... the list goes on! Here are two of my faves - a little Texas twist with my Jon Hart planner, then good old classic preppy script on my lunch bag!

3. My silver TOMS - they go with everything and who doesn't need a little extra sparkle?

4. School Supplies - especially post its, mechanical pencils, and my label maker. I label EVERYTHING.

5. Birds... and all things shabby chic - How cute is this little guy that I picked up this weekend? (Excuse the blacked out faces in the frame... I wasn't sure if my friends were ready to be blog celebrities :) )

6. My iPhone, my Wii, DVR, Netflix - What can I say? I LOVE technology!

7. OWater - I don't like water. I know that sounds weird, but I just can't make myself drink it. I found this water at Central Market and I LOVE it. I do feel a little guilty spending $1.49 per bottle, BUT I usually mix half OWater and half regular water so it lasts a little longer. And I gave up sodas last year, so this is my drink. Here I am justifying it because I do know it's ridiculous. I swear, putting my own fruit in my water just does not taste the same!

8. The Texas Longhorns - What can I say? I'm proud to be a longhorn grad!

9. Nordstrom - If I can't find what I need outfit, makeup or shoe wise at Nordstrom, then it probably doesn't exist.

10.  Mail - I love sending and recieving good old snail mail! I have a great stamp that I use every chance I get that a sweet room mom gave to me a couple of years ago. You can check out her site at http://www.sweetpapery.com/ . Honestly, I'd love to get another one from her but they're all so cute that I can't choose! Maybe one of these?


Now, head on over to Fun in First and link up!