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TRAVEL ITEMS There are three things that you must have for school. The first being a good bag that you can carry all those necessary items back and forth from school to home. Next, is some sort of travel mug or cup. Something that you can take with you in the car and have for use throughout the day. Lastly, you will need a lunch box. It makes is easy to keep your lunch together and identifiable if you put it in the lounge refrigerator.

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Here are some great options: Travel Mug MY PICK: Tervis Tumbler - I don't do coffee, so I like my drinks cold and the Tervis Tumbler is the perfect option. Keeps drinks cold, doesn't spill, and little to no condensation. I use the Tervis Tumbler regularly at work and at home.(24oz) and (24oz) - (24oz) For a detailed review of each travel mug, check out the review page. Lunch Box MY PICK: BUILT Neoprene Gourmet Getaway Lunch Tote - It's the perfect size to fit all my lunch items and i t comes in lots of cute colors and designs. Big enough to fit an ice pack, drink, and all the food I need. (The other two options are less cutesy and larger. Great for guys or if you need more room in your lunch box.) -Teacher Bag MY PICK: SOLO Vintage Leather Laptop Tote - I like to carry my laptop/tablet with me, so having a place to safely put my electronics is important.

It has room for files, notebooks, and other materials that I need to carry to and from work. Also, the SOLO tote is stylish, professional, and durable because of the leather material.For a detailed review of each teacher bag, check out the review page. SNACKS Teaching takes work and you will need a stash of snacks to get you through the day. It’s important to keep your energy up to stay focused. I’ve created a list of healthy snacks, with suggestions of items to purchase, that you can keep in the classroom with little to no preparation. MY PICK: thinkThin Protein Bars, Gum, Fruit, and Trail Mix - My favorite snack is the (coconut, chocolate, mixed nuts) Protein Bar.

I each at least one of these bars a day. A great mid-morning/afternoon pick-me-up. I also love Trail Mix.

The nuts, raisins, and chocolate are the perfect mix of salty and sweet to get you through the day. Also, any fruit is great and some gum (Orbit's Sweet Mint is my favorite) is great for after lunch or before meetings. Granola Bars/Protein Bars - (Nature Valley has many other options to fit your taste preferences. Just check out.) - (24 count) (Kashi has many other options to fit your taste preferences. Just check out.) -, Gluten Free (15 count) (thinkThin has a variety of flavors and options to fit your taste preferences. MEDICAL ITEMS Being around students is a dangerous job with all those germs flying around and accidental cuts and scrapes, it’s important to have some needed items around.

Just make sure you keep these locked up and out of the reach of students. First Aid Kit - Advil/Tylenol - (100 Caplets) - (100 Caplets) Cold Medicine - (2 Caplet Dosage, 25 Packets) -(24 caplets) Cough Drops - (2 Halls Cherry, 2 Halls Honey Lemon, 2 Halls Defense Assorted Citrus) (I love that this pack has cough drops and defense drops for when you feel something coming on.) Nail Clippers - Sun Block - (8oz) Blister Cushion - (6 count box, 2 pack) Shoe Inserts - (Check chart for which arch height to buy - different color means different arches).

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TOILETRIES & OTHER ITEMS It’s always good to have some toiletries around. You never know when you may need to brush your teeth after lunch, add some extra deodorant after recess duty, or redo some make-up before you head to a parent teacher conference. As teachers, you’re always prepared for anything. Here are some things that could come in handy: Mirror - Tide Pen - Dental Kit - Toothpaste/Scope/Toothbrush Hand Sanitizer - (1 Lt.) Lotion - (18oz, with pump) - (3.4oz) Deodorant - (Women’s, 2.6oz) -(Men’s, 4.2oz, 2 pack) Lint Roller -, 60 sheets Hair Brush - Hair Bands -, Black - (Headbands) Bobby Pins - (50 count) Feminine Care Items Make-up.

CLEANING SUPPLIES Cleaning supplies are always great to have around. You never know when there might be a spill or you need to clean desks off to keep germs at bay. Having some cleaning items will make life easier, so you don’t have to send little Johnny down to the bathroom to get a handful of paper towels. Air Freshener - (9.7oz, 3 pack) Disinfectant Wipes -, Lemon and Lime Blossom (240 count) Paper Towels -, 12 Large Rolls Disinfectant Spray -, Original Scent (19oz) All-Purpose Cleaner - (32oz) - (32oz, 3 pack) Broom - Duster - (Handle and 24 Refills).

DESK ITEMS Your desk is used for so many things and it’s important that you have all the items that you need and can keep you organized. You’ll be grading, lesson planning, filing, and note taking all at your desk and that can cause clutter. I’ve come up with some things that can be helpful in organizing and things that you need on a daily basis. Desk Lamp - Pencils - (2 Pack) - (24 Pack) File Folders - (box of 100) - (box of 25) Desk Shelves -Grading Pens -Pens - Clipboard - Stapler - (20 Sheet Stapling Capability) Dry Erase Markers -S tickers -Stamps -Organizing bins -(12 boxes) - (1 box) Post-its - (Canary Yellow, 3” x 3”, 12 pads/pack) - (Assorted Colors,.5” x 2”, 50 markers/pad, 10 pads/pack). Hi, My Name is Kristi Allen! I reside in sunny Santa Monica, CA, with my husband, Kasey, and our chocolate lab, Roxy.

One of my favorite things in life is teaching and working with students, a passion I developed from my time in the classroom, working at summer camps, and coaching sports teams. I created this site to be a growing collection of creative ideas for teachers and parents. In addition, I’ve spent hundreds of hours carefully researching and curating all of my favorite classroom resources.

I hope you enjoy!

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