Easy Teaching Tools: Summer time and the living's easy

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I love teaching. I love the beach. I love the amazing So Cal bloggers/teachers who I've become friends with. We got together and decided to share a bit about our little towns and the beach life that so many of us are lucky to live in!

I'm so incredibly lucky to have been raised at the beach. I swear I am so lucky to live in the cutest little beach town. Some say it's the last small beach town feeling left in Orange County. I live in San Clemente, a cute little town that's right on the border or Orange County and San Diego.

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This sign is at the beginning of the pier, which is a short 2 minute walk for me from my house.

You can even hop on the train to spend the day in LA or San Diego.

When I'm not teaching, I love spending time in the ocean.

Loved the sunsets when I lived above the golf course.

We've got an awesome beach trail that runs along the railroad tracks. It's gorgeous anytime of the day, but sunset is always my favorite.

If you follow my Instagram, you now I love my little Marley and he loves our beach walks, when he's not acting crazy and trying to bark at EVERY SINGLE DOG we pass. Walking with Marley along the beach is hardly relaxing, to be honest. He is only about 13 pounds but when you put a leash on him, he becomes a tough guy and feels the need to bark at every dog, the larger the better. Kids on skateboards, grannies, and cars. It's embarrassing. So…most of the time, I'll go for a run on my own and save the dog walking until the evening, when most people have gone home for the day.

One of the best beach memories I have of San Clemente is when my friend I were extras in a music video for our friends the Wheeland Brothers, complete with ukuleles, surfing, a beach bonfire, and hula dancers. It's honestly the BEST summer music and truly shows what SC is like!

Click here to feel happy and ready to plan your next beach vacay by watching the full music video I was in. Thanks for letting me share a little about the town I grew up in.

Snag my freebie by clicking on the photo!

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26 comments:

LisaAugust 2, 2014 at 8:03 AM
Wow! What a fabulous and generous giveaway. Thanks for sharing your pictures! Fabulous looking life you have :)
Ms. HoagAugust 2, 2014 at 8:13 AM
I'm jealous of the beach time!
Jessica Preece August 2, 2014 at 9:03 AM
Kristen, your post is FABULOUS! The pictures are just gorgeous! And the music video is SO FUN! Now I have that song in my head! I like it! Ha! Keep on living the easy life with no worries!!:)
1stgradefireworksAugust 2, 2014 at 9:10 AM
Your pictures are great! Soc Cal- So fun! I'm a Nor-cal girl! HAHA wendy 1stgradefireworks
UnknownAugust 2, 2014 at 9:27 AM
I use to live in Laguna Hills. I sure miss the beach!
Susan K.August 2, 2014 at 11:29 AM
I grew up in a small town on the Atlantic Ocean near Boston. The weather is definitely better in California!
UnknownAugust 2, 2014 at 1:21 PM
Love your post! Your pictures make me so thankful that I live in SoCal! I so enjoyed meeting up with you and others in Old Town this week! And I am having fun 'surfin' with you all today! Thank you so much for that great freebie!
Kathie @Tried and True Teaching ToolsAugust 2, 2014 at 1:47 PM
Awesome pics!! Thanks for the cute freebie; parts of speech are always hard to teach!!

I don't see the Scoot part of packet?
Robin GreenAugust 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM
I miss the beach (grew up in NJ and now live in AZ). It is hard for many of my students to imagine the beach because many of them have not left Arizona but some have been to San Diego to go to Sea World, etc. Some have also been to beaches in Mexico (Rocky Point). Thanks for having this...
The Techie Teacher®August 2, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Thank you for the freebie! That is always such a hard concept for students to master. Love your sunset pics too :)
Julie
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UnknownAugust 2, 2014 at 2:44 PM
Hey I am a teacher in Walnut now but hoping to relocating to South OC. I am so happy to have found your blog. I just interviewed for a kindergarten position in Laguna Beach and would love to have the opportunity to have you be an ed consultant in my classroom as it appears you have done that for many other Laguna teachers. :)
EllzAugust 2, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Looks like a great place to live!
AliAugust 2, 2014 at 4:59 PM
Hey Kristen!
You had me at beach lovin' and hot pink and tropical! ME TOO!!
I live in Newport, so we're practically neighbors. 4th grade OC teacher here!!

Ali
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UnknownAugust 2, 2014 at 7:55 PM
What a fabulous giveaway! :) My family lives in Tustin/Yorba Linda and my mom grew up in Anaheim and went to Cal State Long Beach. I love going back as much as I can to escape from the Arizona heat!! You all have such amazing pictures...I would love to move there someday! :)

Breanne
UnknownAugust 2, 2014 at 8:25 PM
I'm so excited for this giveaway!!! Thanks!
Joyfully,
Sam
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ktaycallAugust 2, 2014 at 8:51 PM
This giveaway is AMAZING!!!
AnonymousAugust 3, 2014 at 7:30 AM
Can't wait to see if I'm a winner and get started on a new year of teaching and learning!
SandyAugust 3, 2014 at 12:53 PM
Oh my goodness- you live 2 minutes from the beach girl!?!? That's amazing!!! :) Can't wait to use that parts of speech freebie with my kiddos! Thank you!!! I love that picture of you on the surfboard! I can't wait to meet up with all of you SoCal bloggers again! That was too much fun! :)

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AnnetteAugust 4, 2014 at 9:26 PM
Awesome stuff! Thank you!
AnonymousAugust 4, 2014 at 9:41 PM
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UnknownAugust 4, 2014 at 11:28 PM
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