Happy 10 in 2010

How cute, my first tag from a fellow blogger!  I am excited!  Artsy_momma at Handprint and Footprint Art tagged me in the Happy 101 Award.  Awww... I love talking about the "h" word, what a cute idea! Thank you!!!!  I am honored you picked me to tag!

 For this award, you are to list 10 things that make you happy, then tag another 10 people.

1.) Shopping for myself and by myself ='s no kiddos with me.

2.) Watching the expression on someone's face when you have done something nice for them or given them a treat.

3.) Watching my kids in a quiet moment and realizing that God blessed me with the best gifts, their lives.

4.) Knowing that God blessed me with a life full of great friends who seem to be planted in my life in all the right moments. 

5.) Hearing good things about how Teaching Heart products make the lives of k-3 teachers less stressful or how much the kids loved an activity from the site or a product. 

6.) Radom acts of kindness either given or recieved.  A few weeks ago, I was in the drivethru at Starbucks (for hopefully my last Mint Cafe Mocha EVER! - Note my New Years Clean Eating Life - Blahhhh!) and saw a Mom in her car behind me yelling at her kids.  I asked what she had purchased when I got to the window and it was just a small drink... so I asked if I could pay for it.  I told the worker to just tell the mom that this is from a mom who has been there and to pay it forward someday.  I never got to see her reaction... but it made me feel really good all day thinking about the smile that may have been on her face.   It is one of those great feelings - if you have never done that... give it a try!  On the other side of it...  Yesterday I was in the store buying Soy Milk for my coffee and someone had left a dollar off coupon by the milk.  I was so happy and thankful! 

7.) Watching my husband interact with the kids.  He is a kid at heart and I find myself thinking how lucky my kids are to have a Daddy like him.

8.) Those moments (that are sometimes  more few than often) when I know I am a SUPER mom! 

9.) ALL THINGS Fall!

10.) Seeing the numbers on my scale shrink!!!  Fingers Crossed =)

These 10 Blogs Make Me Happy!  All are Followers of My Blog!!!  Followers make me HAPPY!!!

1.) This Mom's Many Hats

2.)  The Place For Preschool Moms

3.) 2 Sweet Peas and Me

4.) Jake Lsewhere's Musings

5.) Our Family Blogspot

6.) Play, Explore, and Learn

7.) The Amato Family

8.) Faithful Life

9.) This, That, and T'other

10.) Running away? I'll help you pack.

Thanks for following this blog.  Are you a follower???

 

Hodge Podge on a Snowy Day

I got an award today from a fave blog.  I so enjoy reading the blog Casa Camacho and I am excited to hear she likes to read Teaching Heart Mom as well.   O, look... she gave me this Sunshine Award.  Sunshine!!!  I really need some Sunshine in this cold wintry snow globe I am living in.  Ugh!  Casa Camacho is full of Sunshine herself...  You will know why I enjoy her blog when you read the posts; Cookie Exchange (you know I love those),Unbirthday (I love a good kids party), Getting Organized (I love good organization tips), When the Kids are Bored (my goal is to keep them busy),and  I Spy Placemats (she is full of great ideas)!  Those are just a few that caught my eye.  Thanks Bobbi!

The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity & creativity inspires others in the blogworld! 

The rules for accepting this award are:

1. Post the logo on your blog.

2. Pass the award on to 10 bloggers.

3. Link the nominees within your post.

4.Let the nominees know they received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to the person you received this award from.

I would love to pass a little sunshine on to these 10 bloggers in hopes of brightening their days:

1. Ramblings of a Crazy Woman
2. Make and Takes
3. Kristi Ternullo Photography
4. flipflops and applesauce
5. 5 Minutes for Mom
6. This Mom's Many Hats
7. http://workathomemom.typepad.com/the_daily_grind_of_a_work/
8. Momma Findings
9. Little Fingers That Play
10. Tip Junkie


Hey Tip Junkie mentioned Teaching Heart Mom in her 1,000th post...  I am thrilled to be mentioned in one of my faves blogs 1,000th post!  Thanks Tip Junkie/Laurie for being you!


Here is a video that sums up my week...  Hee-hee!  Only a few more weeks to go!

Can a blogger out there tell me what happened to the spell check and a share a video link???  ugh!

Happy Snow Day

Got an Award and Giving It Out!

I got an award from

Find great crafts for your child complete with photos and instructions of the many art projects. You will also find great playgroup/birthday party ideas, fun activities to do with your toddler, learning themes such as letters, mommy tips, tricks, and secrets, fun kid-friendly websites, and great parent resources. Hop over and visit this fun site!

Thanks for the bloggy love!

and it looks like this

The Lemonade Stand Award is awarded for being a blogger who shows great attitude and gratitude. The rules for accepting this award:
- Put the Lemonade logo on your blog or within your post.
- Nominate at least 10 blogs with great attitude or gratitude.
- Link the nominees within your post.
- Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
- Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

I have chosen the following blogs to pass along this award to ~ they are all creative, crafty, and inspirational .... Maybe you will find a fun one to add to your reading list! Happy Browsing!

13 of my favorite reads!!!

A Mommy's Adventures

Casa Camacho -

Explorations

Frugal Family Fun Blog -

Homemaking Fun -

Kindergarten's 3 R's: Respect, Resources and Rants -

Play, Explore, and Learn

Storytime and more -

teach mama

The Entertaining House

This Mom's Many Hats

Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary

Very Blessed Mommy

Jon & Kate Plus Eight!!!

Janice at Five Minutes for Mom recently did a Podcast with Jon from the hit TLC reality show, Jon and Kate Plus Eight... guess what, she asked one of my questions to Jon. If you click her second clip of the podcast at http://www.5minutesformom.com/5132/jon-gosselin-podcast-0/#comment-1040121 you can hear her say my name, the name of my blog, and my question with Jon's answer! Thanks so much Janice for using my question!!!! I was so excited to see it tonight. I emailed & facebooked everyone I know the link to your post. Hopefully Jon will remember my name too... hee-hee!!!

A few days later...
I never realized how many people had an issue with Jon and Kate and truely do not like them until I checked all the comments on Five Minutes For Mom. I think some people may be jealous. I think it will be interesting to see how these kids turn out in the future. I do wish them the best... O, and I watched an episode last night where Kate wrote a check to the Ronal McDonald House for letting them stay there when the six were born.

Teaching Heart Mom Giveaway

I have decided to join in on all the giving that comes with owning a blog. As I explore this blogging world, I have found that many blogs give away treats. I have even won a few. I thought I would spread some love and give away a Teaching Heart Basket.

What You Get If You Win!!!
1.) Two Teaching Heart CDROMS

Graphing CDROM -
www.teachingheart.net/graphingindexanddirections.pdf
Packet CD Volume 1 Includes:
Back to School, The Penguin Packet, The Winter Packet, Fall & Halloween

Cute Red Penguin Socks
A Yankee Candle
Bath and Body works Hand Cream
Pocket Chart
Teaching Heart Mouse Pad
Rhyming Words CD Game

Sentence Strips

All in a cute Holiday Basket ready to be given to your favorite k-3 teacher.

Over a $70.00 Value

Here are the rules to be entered in the drawing for the Grand Prize:

Last day to post an entry is December 10, 2008 and ONE Basket winner will be announced on Teaching Heart Mom on December 11th. Item will ship Priority Dec 12th or 13th. Just in time to give the basket to your child's favorite Teacher. If you are a teacher or homeschooler, then you can enjoy it before the Holidays. One entry per person.

This contest if for Website Owners, Bloggers, or Previous Costumers. If you do not fit one or more of those criteria, I'm sorry!!!

For Bloggers or Website Owners:

1.) Blog about the basket on your site with a link back to this post and a picture of the prize on your blog. Also, please blog about who you would give this basket to if you won it.

2.) After you have blogged post a link to your blog in the comments section of this post.

Don't have a blog, but you have purchased a product on Teaching Heart at
http://teachingheart.net/primaryteachertimesaver.html

then here are your rules:

1.) Comment on this post leaving the name of the item or items you have purchased. Tell what you like about the item and how the item has helped you in your classroom.

2.) Make sure your contact email is in your post. If you win, you will be asked to provide the email you used to order a Teaching Heart product through Paypal so that I can confirm you have previously ordered from Teaching Heart.

First Blogging Award!

Wow, it feels so good to get an award for my blog. My first blogging award. It is from Super Fun Mama! I enjoy that blog very much. She has super great ideas and makes me wish she was my mom!!! Thank you very much!

After being in the Website Word for 10 plus years with http://www.teachingheart.net/ and getting many awards for that website... this is my first blogging award and it is good to feel that excitement again!!! This week has given me lots of bad news and this is the first good news I have gotten this week. Thanks for the smile.