Uses for toilet paper rolls

A while ago, when I first joined Pinterest, I discovered this great use for toilet paper rolls.  So, naturally I started saving them and remembered to put a couple of them on some wrapping paper tubes.  But since it's not Christmas season, I'm really not taking the time to get all the wrapping paper out to organize.  Eventually, I'd like to get something like this...but haven't gotten around to it yet.
 
But that's not the point of this post.  Sean and I were talking about these TP rolls --how I've now collected 15+ and figure I'll hang on to them and maybe I'll find a cool craft to use them for when I teach Sunday School.  Then Sean comes across this... [Any Lifehacker fans out there?]



Haha!  Maybe we'll try it.  We have so many cords lying around.  iPhone chargers, Kindle charger, USB cables, cameras cords, and the list goes on and on.  Anyone else find creative ways to organize cords or wrapping paper??

summer bucket list

I can't believe it's been so long since I posted.  It still makes me nervous posting my thoughts or life on the internet for all to see.  I probably wouldn't care as much if I weren't a public school teacher!  (You won't catch me complaining about students on here!)  In fact, I love my job and am constantly thankful I get paid to do something I am passionate about!  Speaking of work, the spring season was very busy and at times stressful with the threat of many cuts to school programs, including the elementary instrumental program.  I went to so many board meetings and concerts to show my support and stay involved.  Thankfully, no cuts to the music program were made in the end.


So.. SUMMER break finally arrived on June 12!  This one promises to be more relaxing than the last 2 years.  No grad classes!  Here's my summer bucket list:


*Renovate floors in bedrooms (we are in the midst that project at the moment)
   -- includes new trim, paint, possibly new furniture, decorating and lots of reorganizing!
*Other house projects (like installing a dishwasher)
*Teaching 30 private summer string students
*Spending time with my hubby, family, and friends/ building relationships
*Playing wedding gigs with Appassionata String Quartet
*Going to 3 weddings as guests - had two already in June, one in August
*A week at the beach in August (can't wait!!!)
*Playing viola with Chesco Pops Orchestra
*East Gate Church activities
*Reading for pleasure
*R&R
*Doing a study/reading the Word