Hey You Guys!!!!!!!!!
I have been thinking about what my first giveaway will be for a while now. I've been creeping up on 100 followers for a couple of weeks {That was going to be the magic number}. I've googled "blog giveaways" for something unique. I've thought about it before I fall asleep at night. {Sad, huh?} I've asked my teacher-husband for ideas {he rolled his eyes}...
I hit 100 a few days ago...but justifed dragging my feet by telling myself that really it's only 99, since I follow myself. HA! Then I hit 101 and I thought...I have family who follow me, they shouldn't count either because they have to follow me. You see where this is going...
So, here it is...
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You girls have been such a help to me - in more ways than you know. You've provided inspiration for me when I felt like my passion was being yanked right out from under me. You make me laugh, you make me go out and buy yet another ink cartridge....my classroom has never been cuter {I mean really - no more HUGE anchor charts...I now know how to create some super streamlined darling posters!!!! - and have nabbed more than a few from you!!!}.
So, what's this giveaway going to be? You name it. With the holidays fast approaching - I figured if you're like me once you get the spending bug {from gift giving of course} you start to spend more on yourself {"Oh, I know my sister will love that purse because I love it"...purchase said purse for sister. Go out two days later and purchase said purse for yourself - c'mon, you know you do it too!}.
Are you wondering when I'm actually going to get to the giveaway? Me too. Okay...so, think of any place on the www that you might like a TWENTY DOLLAR GIFT CARD to...anywhere. You name it. If you win, you'll provide me with the URL and I'll send you an e-card {make sure wherever you choose has this option}. How cool is that?!?!?
So how might one enter?
1. Become a follower {oh please} and tell me you are following. Or comment that you are already a follower {thank you!!!!}
2. Blog about this giveaway on YOUR blog {and let me know so I can run on over to your blog and see my blog mentioned on your blog...}
3. Add my blog to your blog roll {wouldn't it be nice if you could add my button to your blog? umm, yeah - I'm still workin' on that}
So, there ya have it! I hope more than three people enter. That's another reason I've dragged my feet. What if a whole whoppin' five people enter, one being me {I can enter, right? It's about high time I win a giveaway!!!!}, my sister, my friend Barb {she does exist} and two other people who just feel sorry for me?!? Okay, that won't happen, right? Because you're all going to enter and tell all of your friends to enter too, right? right? right? Let me hear an "Oh Yeah!"
You have until 9:00 pm {Eastern Standard Time} Black Friday to enter. I will announce the winner on Saturday, November 26th.
Go to it!!!!!
Thanks for joining my blog! I am excited to find great ideas on your blog!
ReplyDeleteOh Yeah! I am a new follower of your blog! Congrats on over 100 followers! Would love a $20 gift card to any book store!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeletefarmingthefirstgradecrop@blogspot.com
I blogged about your give away on my blog:
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Thanks for checking it out!
I'm a follower! :)
ReplyDeleteLive Laugh and Love to Learn
You are on my blogroll! :)
ReplyDeleteLive Laugh and Love to Learn
I added your blog to my blog roll. I am fairly new to blogging and don't know how to "grab a button". Is there a "Blogging for Dummies" out there somewhere??
ReplyDeletefarming the first grade crop
I follow and LOVE your Blog!
ReplyDeleteTheResource(ful)Room!
I have had you on my blog roll for a while!!
ReplyDeleteTheResource(ful)Room!
I follow your blog!
ReplyDeletesmatadam@gmail.com
I'm one of your 100 followers! Yeah.
ReplyDeleteDenise
taskcard123@yahoo.com
I blogged about your giveaway--although I'm hoping I win!!! :) I do have a slight internet shopping addiction!
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Live Laugh and Love to Learn
Congratulations on 100 followers! I have a dream...that one of these days I'm going to make it to 50!! I get so excited every since time I get a new follower!!!
ReplyDeleteFirst Grade Delight
imgoingfirst@gmail.com
I blogged about your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteFirst Grade Delight
imgoingfirst@gmail.com
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2011/11/giving-just-keeps-on-going.html
I added you to my blog roll.
ReplyDeleteFirst Grade Delight
imgoingfirst@gmail.com
Congratulations on getting over 100 followers! I am a new follower of your blog! Great giveaway!
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Im already number 16!!! And I'm already a follower!
ReplyDeleteWell, lookie there, friend!!! I'm number 17 -- you had nothing to worry about!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOf course I'm a follower! Love ya, girl!
A Teeny Tiny Teacher
You are also on my blog roll! :)
ReplyDeleteA Teeny Tiny Teacher
Congratulations on over 100 followers Holly, I'm #110! I remember being nervous that no one would enter my first giveaway too. Thanks for letting me enter yours. I'm also having a couple of giveaways now, I hope you'll stop by http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com and enter mine too.
ReplyDeleteHugs...Tracy :)
cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com
I just blogged about your giveaway here Holly:
ReplyDeletehttp://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com/2011/11/new-blog-and-new-giveaway-to-share-3.html.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Tracy :)
cottonpickincute(at)hotmail(dot)com
I've also added you to my blogroll. I hope you'll soon become a new follower of Cotton Pickin Cute.
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I'm a follower! justforcontests11(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI blogged about your giveaway:
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justforcontests11(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteKylie
downunderteacherblog@gmail.com
Down Under Teacher
Hello! I'm new here--came over from Cotton Pickin Cute. You certainly have more than 5 entries! That's great. I'm a new follower. Thank you for the chance (an Ebay card would be such fun!), and I'm looking forward to reading more from your blog in the future. ; )
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Follow you via GFC (Kathryn) katbirdfl (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway. I found you via Cotton Pickin Cute. I have a first grader and I know that you as a teacher have a hard but rewarding job. Thanks for all you do for our children!
ReplyDeleteBlogged about your giveaway: http://kathrynskloset.blogspot.com/2011/11/crisscross-applesauce-in-first-grade.html
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Of course I follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteGoing Nutty! Staci
I am blogging about you over on my blog!
ReplyDeleteGoing Nutty!
Staci
Holly,
ReplyDeleteYou are already a blog I am nutty over!
(If you are still having a problem making a button, check out blogging with Amy...that is where I read up on how to make mine)
Congratulations on going over 100!
Going Nutty!
Staci
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ReplyDeleteAdded you to my blogroll. www.kathrynskloset.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletekatbirdfl (at) gmail (dot) com
I am so happy to have found your blog! I'm now following you! :)
ReplyDeleteI totally bragged about your accomplishments and shared the giveaway on my blog!
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Kim @ carriedawaykindergarten.blogspot.com
I am following your blog.
ReplyDelete❁Beth Ann❁
Taming My Flock of Firsties
I added you on my blog roll.
ReplyDelete❁Beth Ann❁
Taming My Flock of Firsties
Well, how sweet you are! Thank you for this lovely giveaway. I'm follower #118 and pleased to be so. Congrats on this milestone! On to the next 100! :)
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I am a follower!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
fsuteach81@yahoo.com
I follow your blog!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer A.
I follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteLaura
laurastarnes(at)ymail(dot)com
Kinder Kraziness
I am a follower of your blog and I lovvvvvvvvvvve the ideas I've gotten from you! Thanks a bunch.
ReplyDeletempenn1010@gmail.com
I am already a follower.
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You are added on my blogroll.
ReplyDeletemissnguyensclass.blogspot.com
I've been a follower for some time now and just love your blog posts!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Teaching First
You are already on my blog roll because your blog is soooo awesome!! Congratulations on 100 followers!!! I know how exciting that was for me! I'm just a little over 100 right now!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Teaching First
Did I ever tell you I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog?!!!! You make me smile! Congrats on 100 followers! :)
ReplyDeleteCheryl
Crayons and Curls
Yay for you hitting over a hundred!!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog!
jenross1018@yahoo.com
theteacherscauldron.blogspot.com
You are on my blog roll!
ReplyDeletejenross1018@yahoo.com
theteacherscauldron.blogspot.com
I blogged about your giveaway!
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theteacherscauldron.blogspot.com
WOW I'm number 121! Cute blog cool give away!
ReplyDeleteTammy
dtklinger@gmail.com
I'm a gfc follower.
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I am a follower of your fab blog! :)
ReplyDeletethepolkadotowl@gmail.com
Congratulations! I now follow you. Do you follow me?
ReplyDeleteMegan
www.mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com
Happy Thanksgiving!
Congrats on reaching 100 followers! I now follow you.
ReplyDeleteHeather
http://swingingthroughsecondgrade.blogspot.com/
I've blogged about your giveaway on my blog, http://swingingthroughsecondgrade.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHeather
Yeah, it worked! I follow your blog now and I can comment!
ReplyDeleteMarybeth
http://cialinichat-mbcialini.blogspot.com/
I added you to my blog roll both on my blog and on google reader! Can't wait to see your newest ideas!
ReplyDeleteMarybeth
http://cialinichat-mbcialini.blogspot.com/
I blogged about your give away here: http://teachingfirst-abc.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-friend-holly-over-at-crisscross.html
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Teaching First
Hi there! I'm a follower. Congrats on the 100. Isn't it exciting? I finally got there yesterday and am also going to have a give away. Love your blog ;)
ReplyDeleteBarbara
Grade ONEderful
You're on my blog roll.
ReplyDeleteBarbara
Grade ONEderful
I am one of your followers and definitely wrote about your giveaway on my newest post. You can find it at: applesandpapers.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on having 100 followers!! I really enjoy your blog. It is inspiring!!
I follow your blog and I love it! It is so inspiring and I love your sweet spirit!
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Julia
Congrats on reaching 100 followers and you must be pleased to see that you have more than 5 entries for your first giveaway.
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ape2016
ape2016(at)aol(dot)com
I blogged about your giveaway! http://lovingandlearninginprek.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteJulia
I follow your blog!
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I am a follower
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower! Congrats on 100 followers!
ReplyDeletekellybrown28021@gmail.com
I blogged about your giveaway!
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http://busyinkindergarten.blogspot.com/2011/11/giveaways.html
I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower! :o)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!
Jennifer
jennkeys @ gmail . com
I added your cute blog to my blog roll! :o)
ReplyDeleteJennifer
jennkeys @ gmail . com
I love to follow your blog! Congrats!
ReplyDeletePosting about you on FB for my teacher friends!
1, 2, eyes on YOU!
ReplyDeleteYou totally crack me up! I am your newest follower. (By the way, I left a response to your comment on my blog.) I'm going to check out the blog roll thingy...I'll be back!
Hilary
Rockin' Teacher Materials
You are now on my new blog roll!
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Hilary
Rockin' Teacher Materials
I am a new follower! Such a cute name!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
First Grade Blue SKies
I follow your awesome blog!
ReplyDeleteSara
Livs14@gmail.com
Smilinginsecondgrade.blogspot.com
I follow your blog but do not have a blog of my own. Hoping I can still win.
ReplyDeletemrsmacksk@gmail.com
Am I too late? I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteQuench Your First
You're post was too funny. I'm so new at blogging but have had those "no one is going to enter/follow me" thoughts :) It looks like you have quite a lot of comments here so Way To Go! I'm one of your followers and can't wait to get to know you better. Have a good night.
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Sparkling in Third Grade