friday fun finds: diy end of the year teacher gifts

school is almost out for summer and that means it is time to come up with a fun, creative way to say "thank you" to the teacher in your child's life. we searched and searched and found some super cute and easy diy ideas to use at gifts. aren't teachers the best?!  which one is your favorite?

spiffy scissors from crap i've made

teacher love from lisa storms

sharpies and smarties from little pumpkin grace

beach towel, magazine & sunscreen from sweetheart moments

crayon monogram from well, how nice

creative juices from tatertots and jello

thank you for helping me grow from giggles galore 

summer in a basket from dandee

pencil cup from everyday me

thanks a latte from nothing but country

teacher supply cake from lady create-a-lot

side note: i am personally a firm believer that every teacher deserves some type of gift card as a thank you. (i am sure that every teacher has received their fair share of smelly lotions, coffee mugs, and classroom supplies). take the time to add a gift card (no matter how small) to your gift and i *know* your teacher will appreciate it. some ideas include: starbucks, target, costco, a local bookstore, department store, mall or teacher supply store).

my brief fling with a robot

while wondering the aisles in costco i came across the roomba and it had me at the words: robot vacuum. 

a robot that vacuums?! 

sign me up! 

it sounds amazing, right? 

i quickly shelled out the $200+ for my new robot maid (much to my husbands dismay) and brought it home to live with happily ever after. 

you know the saying "when it seems too good to be true, it probably is"? i wanted the roomba to work. i really did.....but it just didn't. i ended up going over the carpet with my regular vacuum shortly after the robot had done its job and it was *insane* the amount of dirt and crumbs it picked up that the roomba missed. 

although my relationship with the robot started out hot and heavy and it seemed like a match made in heaven......we had to break up. (boo! hiss!) back to costco the roomba went (thank goodness for their fabulous return policy). according to the gal working returns at costco they get multiple roomba returns daily, so i guess that i am not the only one. 

has anyone else had batter luck with the roomba?

**note: we were not sent a free roomba and were not paid or given any compensation to give this review. **