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It's time to celebrate my one year blogversary AND also time to celebrate my followers! I hit the 200+ mark (between Bloglovin' and Blogger) last week and I did a little Snoopy happy dance because of it!
Reflection: What have I learned in my first year of blogging? To be patient, to socialize with other bloggers as much as I can, and about 20 different tricks to posting anything from pictures to links. Last year I was a newbie, and I feel much more knowledgeable now! I'm no pro by any means, but I'm slowly getting better. I have to shout out my friend Alison at
Teaching Maths With Meaning. Without her, I wouldn't have been inspired to start a blog. She has given me great advice, answered a billion questions, and supported me throughout this journey. I am so lucky to have her in my life!
So most of you don't know me personally, but I'm a bit of an overachiever in pretty much every aspect of my life. Well, dear followers, my Blogversary Celebration is no exception. Since I'm celebrating followers and the first year of my blogging journey, I had to do something pretty special for you. So I've spent the last week putting together an amazing giveaway. I am going to call it "A Few of My Favorite Things" because I wanted it to include items that I LOVE. I can say without a doubt that each of these SIX giveaways represents items or teachers whose resources I LOVE. I hope that you will enjoy this Blogversary Celebration! Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported me throughout the last year (and if you have just recently found me, thank you for joining me). I'm enjoying this journey in blogging and look forward to more incredible experiences in the future!
Ok, now get those fingers ready to click! You've got some seriously amazing giveaways to enter! All giveaways will last for one week, August 17-August 24. Due to the size of this giveaway, please be patient with me and give me a day or two to get the winners chosen and contacted after the giveaway ends. Thank you!
Giveaway #1: Name Plaque from
Kasefazem Decor.
I found this store via Etsy and I've already purchased two items and know that I will purchase more as gifts for colleagues. Her plaques are so cute and she even makes Do Not Disturb signs, which I just ordered! Based out of Portugal, Vanda's service is top notch. I place an order and I hear from her right away. That's outstanding service! She is not only on top of things, but creates adorable plaques too. Also, her prices are totally reasonable! I really wanted one of my followers to have the chance to win one of these adorable plaques and Vanda has been gracious enough to donate one 4x8 custom plaque to one lucky winner. There are four styles to choose from as shown below (mine is at the top!) Good luck to the winner as it won't be easy to choose just one of these adorable plaques! By the way, she'll ship to a winner worldwide, so my favorite Aussie bloggers, be sure you get in on this giveaway too!
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Giveaway #2: Prize Pack #1 - A K-3 Shopping Spree!
Prize Pack #1 includes PK-3 resources for your classroom. You get a winner's choice item from my TpT store and a winner's choice item from each of five other amazing TpT stores! In addition, Frog Spot's
From the Pond Store is giving you a $10 open order! A huge thank you to these amazing bloggers who contributed to this giveaway. If you haven't had the chance to check these blogs out, please make sure that you do!
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Giveaway #3: A Classroom Friendly Supplies Pencil Sharpener
Last week, I posted
The Greatest Pencil Sharpener EVER Review. I LOVE this pencil sharpener so much and many of you commented on my post that you really want one too. Well, here's your chance to win one! And if you don't happen to win, you can always hop on over to
Classroom Friendly Supplies and grab one. The price is great and the product...well, I think you already know how wonderful I think it is. Did I mention that the winner gets to pick their own color too? Wooohoooo!
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Giveaway #4: Prize Pack #2 - A 2-5 Shopping Spree!
Prize Pack #2 includes resources for grades 2-5. You get a winner's choice item from my TpT store and a winner's choice item from each of four other amazing TpT stores! A huge thank you to these amazing bloggers who contributed to this giveaway. If you haven't had the chance to check these blogs out, make sure that you do!
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Giveaway #5: A Classroom Set of 12 Quick Response Whiteboards from
Trainers Warehouse
When I first began teaching, I wanted white boards for each student and my school did not have that supply. I searched for whiteboards that would be easy and fun for my students to use and ended up on the website of a training store where I found
these amazing whiteboards! Let me tell you that my students LOVE these whiteboards and are constantly asking if they can use them. There is something about the paddle handle that they LOVE. When I first bought these, they were only one sided and they lasted through the use and abuse of my students for 8 years. Last year, I replaced the set because I saw that they had improved their product to include the whiteboard on both sides. The new ones are lighter too and even more durable than the last. I have a feeling that I will have them around for quite some time. So, clearly I love them, and I thought you might too! So here's your chance to get a classroom set of 12! Also, take a peak around the
Trainers Warehouse Website when you can. They've got a lot of fantastic products for the classroom!
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Giveaway #6: Prize Pack #3 - A K-5 Store Shopping Spree!
Prize Pack #3 includes a winner's choice item from myself and three stores that have items for every elementary grade level! Do you remember my blog post about
Hink Pinks? Well, Barb Evans is sharing a winner's choice item in this pack! A huge thank you to these fantastic bloggers who contributed to this giveaway. If you haven't had the chance to check these blogs out, please make sure that you do!
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Surprise! A BONUS Giveaway!
I know, I know, I said 6, didn't I? But there's something about that lucky number 7. Plus, it's back to school time, and you really want to clear a few more items off of that TpT wishlist, don't you? Well then, ok...let's do one last giveaway for a $20 TpT gift certificate (or actually two $10 gift certificates)! You must comment below to be eligible. No clicking without commenting for this one!
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Thanks again for making me feel loved. I love reading your comments, checking out your blogs, and sharing resources. It's been a great first year of blogging and I'm looking forward to sharing more and more with all of you!
Grab My Giveaway Picture:
Picture Credits: Frame Credited to: www.traceeorman.com Wallpaper Credited to: Mrs. D's Firsties at www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mrs-Ds-Firsties, Confetti & Streamers Credited to: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Gracies-Graphics
If you're looking for even more fun giveaways (and who isn't?) my blogger friend Andrea at Reading Toward the Stars is having a Back to School Giveaway. Head on over and enter! You'll love her blog!