Meet My Teaching BFF!

Happy Sunday!

Quick post to share my FAVORITE teaching tool...
my BFF, my one-and-only, you get the idea:

I only have wonderful things to say about this miracle machine.

Yesterday, I posted this on Instagram:

I received questions from Johanna and thought it may be easier to answer in a blogpost :)

I purchased this laminator a few years ago from Amazon. I know Walmart and Target has also sold the same model. Important note: according to Amazon, I purchased this in February 2011... which means I've probably laminated more than 1000+ pages! It's still working perfectly! If it were ever to quit on me, I would immediately purchase the exact same model again.

I just noticed the Scotch brand is now $42.18.
I still think it's 100% worth it!

I've tried ALL sorts of laminating pouches (only the 8.5 x 11" size) and I've never had any problems. I've also never read any directions, so they are very easy to use!

I've purchased laminating pages in bulk from Sam's Club (Royal Sovereign) and Amazon. In a pinch, I'll purchase the Scotch brand from Target, but they are much more expensive.

One of the reasons I really love using my own laminator (besides ultimate convenience), is the quality. I've never experienced the "peeling" or completely destroying wrinkling the huge lamination machine at school produces. The at-home pouches also seem thicker. My little friends sometimes struggle with emotions and the thin school-lamination quality is no match.

Now I'm looking for a paper-cutter...any suggestions?

I cannot use the large scary slicer kind. No matter how carefully I try to line it up, I always cut right through the most important parts. I'd love to purchase something to easily use at home to cut out the millions of task cards I use!
Thank you for any suggestions!

Enjoy your day!