What I really want to celebrate, more than the number, are the friendships I've established thanks to blogging.
I tell people all the time how much my teaching has changed over the last year. I have learned so much and grown so much as a teacher this year. Probably more this year than in the last 5 years combined. I'm truly blessed to be able to say that I blog.
I'm excited about teaching again. I look forward
Really.
So, I'm having a giveaway to celebrate all of you.
Up for grabs is a $25 gift certificate to either Target or Amazon.
OR
I'm trying out the Rafflecopter widget, too. I hope that it works.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
My favorite summer activity is swimming with my three boys!
ReplyDeleteCamping is my favorite summer activity because it encompasses everything else I like to do. Congrats on 400 followers!
ReplyDeleteJessica
Apples and Papers
langjjess@gmail.com
I love hanging out with my son.
ReplyDeleteApril
Wolfelicious
Both of my favorite places! I love just relaxing and reading, and not having to worry too much about when to get up!
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:) Kaitlyn
Smiles and Sunshine
Favorite summer activity...laying outside soaking up the sun with a good book!
ReplyDeleteJourney of a Substitute Teacher
I'm a follower.
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I love staying up late worry free without having to get up early!
ReplyDeleteEvery New Beginning Blog
Being home with my 2 year old, seeing her grow daily!
ReplyDeleteHaley
Following Optimism in 2nd Grade
I follow your blog! This is a great giveaway!
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My favorite summer activity is going on mini vacays with my sweet family!
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My favorite summer activity is going to the beach and LA Dodgers games with my boys!
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I love to sleep, shop, and tan/swim!
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❤Teri
A Cupcake for the Teacher
country concerts are my favorite summer activity. so much fun!
ReplyDeleteMeg
Third Grade in the First State
I follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteHeather (heathernnance@yahoo.com)
My favorite summer activity is reading by the pool and going to the beach.
ReplyDeleteHeather (heathernnance@yahoo.com)
Yay! Congrats on 400 followers!! That's a great milestone!! :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
I am a new mommy, so my favorite summer activity is doing anything with my baby girl!! But other than that I love to travel, visit with family, and anything that deals with the water and sun!!
ReplyDeleteKendall
Congrats on 400 Elizabeth!! I love your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteMolly
Lessons with Laughter
My favorite summer activity is just relaxing and not feeling rushed.
ReplyDeleteLorena
Little Treasures
My fav summer activity is to travel!
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Pocket Full of Kinders
Shuna P
My favorite summer activity is reading!!! I love all the extra time I have in the summer to read, although I started early this year and we still have 6 days left!! Not good because I have so much to do for the end of the year, but reading is so addicting!! :)
ReplyDeleteMolly
Lessons with Laughter
I follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteLearning in Bliss
My favorite summer activity is staying up late reading a good book or blog stalking!
ReplyDeleteLearning in Bliss
I follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is reading. The 50 Shades of Grey trilogy has kept me busy this summer. :)
ReplyDeleteNicole
nicoleshelby@hotmail.com
www.teachingwithblondeambition.blogspot.com
Your blog is so cute. Congratulations on reaching 400!
ReplyDelete❀Beth Ann❀
Taming My Flock of
Firsties
bakteach16@gmail.com
I LOVE to sit by the pool and RELAX!
ReplyDelete❀Beth Ann❀
Taming My Flock of Firsties
bakteach16@gmail.com
My Favorite Summer activity.............I have so many!
ReplyDeleteWe spend our summers; camping, sitting by our pool (its broken at the moment, but getting fixed Monday), hanging with friends and family, relaxing, and sleeping in!!!!
Cindy
All Things Teachery
I follow your blog! Congratulations on 400!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Third Grade's A Charm
Congratulations on 400 followers. I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Elizabeth!! I want to see those pennants! :) I agree with you on being a better teacher because of blogging, and the friendships!
ReplyDeleteNicole
Rowdy in Room 300
Congratulations on 400 followers. I think I'm a much better teacher now that I blog. It's like professional development all the time. My favorite summer activity is getting to drink my coffee and watch my morning tv.
ReplyDeleteMs. Kerri and her Krazy Kindergarten
My favorite activity is sitting in a lounge chair ...reading a book... facing our lake (pond)...feeling the cool breeze .
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Congrats on the 400 followers! That is so awesome! I too have come to love blogging in my short 2 months but it has already made me a better teacher!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity...wow, so many! But would have to be sleeping in and doing things on my own time:)
Tonya
Tonya’s Treats for Teachers
My favorite summer activity is reading a good book by the pool!
ReplyDeleteAimee
www.pencilsbooksanddirtylooks.com
Congrats on reaching 400 :) I am a follower. My favorite summer activity is just being able to relax and spend time with my hubby. I love to swim when I can get to a pool (unfortunately I do not have one and swimming has to happen in the river behind my house.)
ReplyDeleteHeidi
My (Not So) Elementary Life
I follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteLiz
langhoff.elizabeth@gmail.com
And my favorite summer activity is traveling and reading!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is staying up late reading!
ReplyDeleteI also love following your blog! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFavorite summer activity has to be curling up with a good book!
ReplyDeleteJenny
Luckeyfrog's Lilypad
Such great fun following your blog!
ReplyDeleteJennifer.marshall@usd305.com
My fave activity (beside teaching summer school, of course...) is taking my daughter and new baby boy to our new water park!
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My favorite summer activity is enjoying the outdoors whether it's at the pool, at a concert outside, a baseball game, or just chilling on the deck with a good book!
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I love being outside, especially at the beach! Now I don't live close to a beach, so I just love relaxing and doing whatever I want :)
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Congratulations on your followers! My favorite thing to do during the summer is shopping, spending more time with family and friends, and of course making new things for the upcoming school year.
ReplyDeleteKristen
Glitter and Glue
My rave summer activities are sleeping in, reading, and swimming.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your followers!
My favorite summer activity is spending as much time as possible with my family! They are my world and I appreciate every minute spent with them :) Congrats on your accomplishment...hope for more success!
ReplyDeleteFavorite summer activity? Staying home and puttering with the garden & whatever else comes up right here at home. I HAVE been doing a lot of reading this summer. As a fulltime college student working on my degree in Elem Ed/Special Ed, I haven't had much time to read for pleasure over the past 3 years so I'm making up for lost time. I have one more semester on campus, then I student teach and graduate next spring. Then we'll see what door the LORD opens next.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Elizabeth!!! SO excited for you!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is doing anything with my son - movies, video games, lunch out, crafting, etc!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the big 4-0-0! My favorite summer activity is exercising! No, really, it is!
ReplyDeleteѼ Lori
Teaching With Love and Laughter
luvyorkies@gmail.com
Favorite summer activity is to lay in the sun with a GOOD book!
ReplyDeleteCome visit me!
Jenna
Just diving In
Congrats on 400! It's so FUNNY that you and I have the exact same giveaway (except i'm celebrating only 100 :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
Tori
Tori's Teacher Tips
My fave summer activities are wine, reading, sleeping, and having tons of FUN!
ReplyDeleteJana
Jprowell11@gmail.com
Congrats on 400!!
I am a follower.
ReplyDeletelraines78@gmail.com
My favorite summer activity is catching up on my blogs and reading and not having a schedule!! :o)
ReplyDeleteCindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com
I like to garden and read because they are so relaxing.
ReplyDeletelraines78@gmail.com
Congrats!!! I'm your newest follower! My favorite summer activity is to just relax and catch up on reading some good books.
ReplyDeleteLaura
Kinder Kraziness
Stop by for my 1 year blogiversary giveaway!
I work at a local summer camp for my ENTIRE summer, so I would have to say that is one of my favorite activities. We go on many field trips and it is so fun to interact and spend time with all the kids in camp.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am not at summer camp, I love going swimming and boating!!!
kmg258@gmail.com
My favorite summer activity is enjoying the sunshine by walking or running with my puppy. I also love reading and right now love blog stalking.
ReplyDeleteApril @ The Idea Backpack
Congrats! My favorite summer activity is reading books of my own choice!
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Of course I am a follower! Congratulations on reaching 400 followers. That is an amazing number!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is going to the beach with my kiddos :) Something I look forward to each summer.
~Stephanie
Teaching in Room 6
My favorite summer activity is completing numerous To Do lists!
ReplyDeleteI now am a stalker...I mean follower of your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteMy fave summer activity? Sitting on the river - reading a good book - that ISN'T school related - and sipping an ice cold beverage. Mmmmmmmm...I can hardly wait!!!
Congrats on 400 followers!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is reading.
Or laying in sun.
Or running.
Or...... :)
Shannon
http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com
My favorite summer activity is hiking!
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Isn't the rafflecopter just the most awesome fun toy ever? I was playing with it tonight - and decided to have a giveaway. I too have been learning SO much especially this past month.
ReplyDeleteThe Paper Maid
Congrats on 400 followers!! I just passed 100, and I'm having a giveaway very soon! I blogged about your giveaway! Just click on the link to see that post!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Third Grade's A Charm
Congrats girl!!!! I'm with you, I am amazed that I have over 400 followers, but I'm more amazed about everyone that I've "met" and everything I have learned.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is sleeping in! hahaha!
Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
It is so encouraging to see all these posts from other bloggers reaching milestones with followers :) It makes me very hopeful! My favorite summer activity is relaxing! This will be my first summer that I get to just relax and NOT stress about finding a teaching job. I'm going to enjoy free time with my son and sleep in.. when he lets me ;)
ReplyDeleteKatie
kjones678{at}gmail{dot}com
Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans
We love swimming and tubing at the lake during the summer! You'll find us on the boat pretty much every weekend!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Third Grade's A Charm
My favorite summer time activity is catching up on all my reading, both professional and pleasure.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is being able to do everything I'm not able to do throughout the year! Like- reading, DIY projects, and more!
ReplyDeleteAllie
the-gypsy-teacher.blogspot.com
My favorite summer activity is hanging with my three kids at the beach or pool. Never enough time to do this <3
ReplyDeleteLauren
Lauren.Kassner@smyrna.k12.de.us
My favorite summer activity is sleeping-in and having nothing I have to do. I love relaxing with my girls and being outside.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn from Third Grade Adventures
http://thirdgradeadventuresinelbert.blogspot.com/
My favorite summer activity is playing with my girls outside!
ReplyDeleteNatasha Johnson
I love to go to the beach and read!
ReplyDeleteChristina Collinsworth
redmist100@gmail.com
Congrats on 400!! My favorite summer activity is water gun fights!
ReplyDeleteMisty
Think, Wonder, & Teach
I just discovered your blog from Pinterest. Congrats on 400! I'm a new blogger and would love for you to visit my blog.
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Teaching Maddeness
My favorite summer activity would be relaxing and sleeping in!
ReplyDeleteMindy
What a great giveaway! In the summer, I LOVE getting ice cream! :)
ReplyDeleteSad but true!
Lisa
Fourth and Ten
Like Fourth and Ten on Facebook!
Formerly Stories From Second
Congrats on 400 followers!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
The First Grade Dream
I love reading lots of books in the summer!!
ReplyDeleteAli
My favorite summer activity is reading to my heart's content!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower! :-)
ReplyDeleteBuzz! Buzz! Buzz!
I blogged about your giveaway!
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http://funin4b.blogspot.com/2012/06/400-followers-giveaway.html
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I follow your precious blog! My favorite summer activity is sitting in a beach chair on the beach! Love!
ReplyDeleteLaura
llmartin305@gmail.com
Peace, Love, and First Grade
I am a follower! :o)
ReplyDeleteJennifer
jennkeys @ gmail . com
I love spending time at my beach house.
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I love relaxing and having very little to do. It only happens a few days each summer, but its SO worth it!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is spending time with our family! Since we live almost 7 hours away, we don't get to see them too often. I love having the summer to spend lots of quality time with them.
ReplyDeleteI love spending the summer with my 3 boys finding all sorts of interesting things to get into!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite activity is just having more time with the family! Anything with them is great!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity? Oh man, I don't know if I could narrow it down that much! lol I love having time to spend with my two boys, I feel like I never get enough one on one time with them during the school year, and they are growing up way too fast! I absolutely LOVE not having to wake up to an alarm clock ;), and just being able to go where the day takes me is heaven! =)
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower! Congrats on your milestone!
ReplyDeleteHadar
I have 4 more school days and then SUMMER VACATION!!! Is it bad that I'm excited about back to school shopping for my class?? lol
ReplyDeleteHadar
I shared about your giveaway on my FB page :) http://www.facebook.com/MissKindergarten
ReplyDeleteHadar
My favorite summer activity is reading a book on the beach (and then going swimming)!
ReplyDeleteSara :)
Smiling In Second Grade
My favorite summer activity is taking our vacation in Orlando each summer. I graduated high school in Orlando and I have a ton of friends who still live in the area. It is great to pick up each year where we left off.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 400!! My favorite summer activity is surfing, both waves and internet:)
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Corinna
Surfin' Through Second
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is staying up all night reading a good book. It's something that I can't do during the school year because of having to get up early for work.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is searching for new teaching ideas on my laptop while catching up on silly reality tv shows!
ReplyDeleteI follow you!
ReplyDeleteCheryl
cener(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Crayons and Curls
My favorite summer activity is sleeping in and going swimming. I also like the idea of being able to stay up late and not have to worry about getting up early.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite activity is reading by the pool!
ReplyDelete❤-Stephanie
Falling Into First
My favorite activity is going to the zoo with my kiddos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway! I love to swim allll summer!
ReplyDelete<>< Crystal
I love playing in the Sprinkler! and taking field trips with my summer kids.
ReplyDeleteCatching up on all of my reading :)
ReplyDeleteI love to swim & have the opportunity to read at my leisure! :)
ReplyDelete~Jen
jenskinderkids.blogspot.com
My favorite summer activity is going to the beach with my three boys and my husband!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is...sleeping in and watching my nieces ball games. Thanks for this great give away. Fingers crossed :)
ReplyDeleteI am following your cute blog! I am enjoying summer break sitting by water of some kind - pool, beach, or lake! :)
ReplyDeleteJoni @ kinderkidsfun.blogspot.com
jegalford3406@gmail.com
I love your blog and now I am "officially" a follower! I'm enjoying my summer by spending it with my baby girl. I can't think of anything I would rather do! :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is sitting in my lounge chair with a cold sweet tea in my hand and the misty sprinkler cooling me off!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is camping or swimming.
ReplyDeleteLori
littlelori0411@yahoo.com
My favorite summer activity is sleeping in! If I had my way, school wouldn't start until 10am - I don't mind staying late as long as I don't have to get up early lol!
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten
My favorite summer activity is a week long trip to the beach with my family. It is my way to recharge so I am ready for another school year!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is reading just for fun-and sleeping in the next morning after reading so late!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 400 followers! I love sleeping in! I'm a night owl.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 400 followers. I love reading, blogging and just taking it easy with little stress!
ReplyDeleteTina
khaddington@cox.net
I put your giveaway on my FB page! :)
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Cheryl
cener(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Crayons and Curls
Congrats!! Wow 400 followers.
ReplyDeleteI love baking and reading in the summer.
Bobbi
bcapwell@ccisd.net
Congrats on 400 followers! You deserve it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love reading and spending time with my kids! :)
Cheryl
Crayons and Curls
Congrats on all of your followers. I love to go to the beach and read, read, read.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteKate
dancinqueenks23@aol.com
I love to lay out in the sun!
ReplyDeleteKate
dancinqueenks23@aol.com
Congrats on 400! I shared on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/FirstGradeBlueSkies
ReplyDeleteGreat Giveaway!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Oops, my favorite activity is spending time with my husband and kids!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
I follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteBrian
tigermagic@bellsouth.net
My favorite summer activity is sleeping in.
ReplyDeleteBrian
tigermagic@bellsouth.net
My favorite summer activity is spending time with my daughter and catching up on my reading!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is visiting my niece and nephew in Canada!
ReplyDeleteaaparsons@hotmail.com
I follow your blog and I love sitting at the beach listening to the waves crash on the shore as my kiddo rides the waves and gets her suit full of SaNd!!! ouchie!
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Swimming with my kids :)
ReplyDeleteI like spending time with family.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activities are reading and going to lunch with friends.
ReplyDeleteI like spending time at the Trop watching my Tampa Bay Rays win and on the boat with my husband and son.
ReplyDeleteHanging out at the Lake!!
ReplyDeleteJennie
jjohnson9774@gmail.com
JD's Rockin' Readers
Favorite summer activty - sleeping in late
ReplyDeleteThis summer, I cannot enjoy my favorite summer activity as much as I would like since I am in grad school getting my Specialist degree. However, I would definitely say that reading for pleasure...just for the fun of it...is my favorite summer activity. Sleeping in late would tie for first place. :) Thanks for doing such a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteRochell
My favorite summer activity is spending time with my boys, sleeping in :), swimming, the sunshine!!!
ReplyDeleteI love to go swimming with my husband.
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My favorite summer activity is spending time with my children and hanging out with special friends. I also love staying up late blog stalking!!!
ReplyDeleteTammy
tam61883@comcast.net
My favorite summer activity is reading, camping and spending time with my husband and kids! Looking forward to teaching Kinder next year though!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity is being able to just spontaneously decide to go some place and not have to worry about getting up for work the next day.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteDarlene
jdsargo@sbcglobal.net
My favorite summer activity is reading, going to the beach and spending time with my family.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite summer activities is catching up on my reading :) (and staying in my pjs 'til noon)!
ReplyDeleteTreasures for Teaching
Reading in the sun!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing during the summer is reading in bed with a cup of coffee every morning!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing to do in the summer is sitting outside, drinking my latte and reading.
ReplyDeletePs. I love your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDelete:)
Tamera
http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com
My favorite summer activity is scrapbooking & crafting.
ReplyDelete:)
Tamera
http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com
My favorite summer activity is kayaking and concerts!
ReplyDeleteCaralee
cdeherrerasavoy@gmail.com
Sleeping in and not having a schedule is my favorite part of summer. My favorite activities are socializing with friends, concerts and any type of festivals.
ReplyDeleteSusan Castro
My favorite summer activity is going to the beach and having BBQ's!
ReplyDeletebl3982@yahoo.com
My favorite summer activity? That's easy....reading anything I can get my hands on (when I'm not on the comuputer reading Blogs!)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite summer activity - hanging out with my family and spending time at the beach! I live about 6 minutes from the beach in South Carolina - I love it! :)
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