05 July, 2012

Celebrating 1000 Giveaway!!!




I am so excited to tell you that I have reached 1000 followers!!! I started my blog in October of 2011 not really quite sure what I was doing. I didn't have a clue what to write about and I think I changed my blog name about 10 times before deciding on the first name, "Cheezy Toes & Crooked Rows". Yes, that was the first blog name I published on this blog!! I named it to resemble my quirky rhyming tendencies and pet-peeves while teaching. 

Cheezy toes was what I used to call Cheetos. Whenever the kids ate Cheetos, I asked why they would ever eat Cheezy Toes (-; They would have fun correcting me... Crooked rows were my buggest pet peeve. I did not have carpet on my classroom floor while I taught Kinder and I constantly had to fix and straighten the rows. It was like the desks and chairs were in the ocean while I stood on the beach...and I would have to round them up and bring them back as the tide moved them further away from their starting point. 

After two days with this name, I canned it and I came up with 3AM Teacher...mostly because my husband said...well, you never sleep...it is 3AM and you are still up working on a blog name...well, that stuck with me and I loved the idea. My first two blog posts were pitiful; however, it is a strange feeling not knowing who you are writing to or where your words go once you click publish.

I have met so many wonderful people over the last few months and I am really excited that I will get an opportunity to meet a few of them next week!! I don't know what I would have done without all of your support and friendships...being able to sit down at my desk and immediately feel like I am in a room full of people..makes not teaching this year not so bad. There are no words to describe how wonderful this environment is. 
We encourage each other,
Help one another,
listen to one another,
laugh with each other & cry with each other!
You are all my daily inspiration and instead of having all of you complete a bunch of tasks, I am giving you a colorful clip art set...

Thank you for bringing so much color to my life!!!
Grab your gift....

but that is not all...
Kathi, Stephany & Stephanie from 
Primary Possibilities
contacted me a couple of days ago (after seeing that I was trying to figure out what I would do to celebrate 1000 followers) and asked if I needed anything to add to a giveaway for reaching 1000. I thought it was very kind of her, so I thought...well, I can have a little giveaway too...
SOOO...

They have three stores combined between them and they will allow 1 lucky winner to choose one item from each of their three stores!!!

Check out their stores to browse through what you could win...remember, you get 3 items!! 
Rules: 
1. Follow Stephany's TPT Store 
2. Follow Stephanie's TPT Store
3. Follow Kelli's TPT Store
4. Leave ONE comment after following the stores listed above (include your first name and email in the comment)

5. For an extra chance to win...you can blog about this post; using my picture at the beginning of this post to link back to my blog. Once you blog about this celebration, you can leave an extra comment below with the link back to the post about this celebration (This is not required to win)

I will use the "Old School" number generator to choose a winner on Friday @ Midnight (AZ time). 
I will notify Kathiof the winner and she will get in contact with you to pick your 3 free resources (-;

Stephany's TPT Store                                        
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Stephanie's TPT Store

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Kathi's TPT Store
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Click the pic below to get your gift from 
The 3AM Teacher
Michelle Tsivgadellis





Thank you for following!!

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105 comments:

  1. I follow all the stores! Congratulations on your 1000!!! SO EXCITING FOR YOU! I love hearing of how others first started.

    Shanyn
    Coffee, Kids and Compulsive Lists
    coffeekidsandcompulsivelists@hotmail.com

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by!! I just visited your blog before replying here and I love your last post...hahaha...

      I look forward to reading your blog posts!
      Make sure to grab the free clip art set by clicking the last pic on the post...you don't have to wait for that gift (-;


      Michelle
      Visit My Blog
      Email The 3AM Teacher
      Visit My FB Page

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    2. Thanks for stopping by Michelle! The 'Hey girls' make me laugh! Thanks so much for the freebie!!! You are so talented!!!

      Shanyn :)
      Coffee, Kids and Compulsive Lists

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  2. I follow all 3 of the stores!

    Congrats!!!

    Lori

    littlelori0411@yahoo.com

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  3. I follow all 3 stores now. Congrats on 1000 followers and it's about 3 am here (my husband got up early and now I can't go back to sleep!). Thanks for the clipart!

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  4. Congrats! Love the clipart and can't wait to use it!
    Firstgradebloomabilities

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  5. I follow all 3 stores! Congratulations on 1000 followers!!

    Lindsey
    linds852010@gmail.com
    Lovin’ Kindergarten

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  6. I follow all three stores. Congrats! Thanks for the freebie too!

    Amy Eagles
    daeeagles@gmail.com

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  7. 1000-WOW!! Good for you (and for me-LOVE TD anything!!)
    I follow all 3 stores!!
    Peggy
    mrspaulson@gmail.com

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  8. Many congrats to you on a 1000 followers! I follow all three stores! I love,love your graphics! Lauren
    teachermomof3@comcast.net

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  9. I follow all three stores! Congrats on 1000 followers ~~ That's a BIG number!! :o)

    Cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  10. I follow all three stores and I LOVE this set! Thanks and Congrats!

    Nicole
    dashkovitz111@aol.com

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  11. I blogged about your giveaway!

    http://literacyteachermomof3.blogspot.com/2012/07/1000-congrats-to-3-am-teacher.html
    Lauren
    teachermomof3@comcast.net

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  12. You have grown amazing fast! Time has went by so quickly. Congratulations girl! I'm now following all three stores. Thanks!

    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  13. Congrats, Michelle! And thanks for the FREEBIE! Awesome!

    Crystal
    Teaching Little Miracles

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  14. I follow all three stores!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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  15. Congratulations! So there's hope...1 month & 13 followers... :( Following you all at TPT!!

    Thanks! LeAnn
    leanncox@bellsouth.net

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  16. Great post!! I am working on a blog myself - although I intend mine to be just updates about my classroom for the parents...we will see though. Thank you for post this!!

    kacielynne22@yahoo.com

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  17. Happy for you! Congratulations! I follow all three stores.
    Lisa
    lmehr@dsdmail.net

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  18. I follow all three stores! I only had to add Kathi to my list of followers! Just love...their stuff!

    Caryl
    thezoocrewteacher@yahoo.com

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  19. Congratulations on 1,000!!! I always look forward to reading your posts, you are so funny and creative! =) I followed all three stores =) Congrats again!
    Heather, hminckler@hotmail.com
    http://cantmakethisstuffup-hmichaud.blogspot.com/

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  20. I follow all three stores!! Congrats to you on reaching 1,000 what a great accomplishment! Also thank you so much for the the funny clip art! I can't wait to use it!

    Danielle

    dnll.brown@gmail.com

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  21. And I just blogged about your wonderful milestone! I also included a freebie for my followers that I used your adorable owls to create! =)
    http://cantmakethisstuffup-hmichaud.blogspot.com/

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  22. Congrats! I follow all three TPT stores!

    Elizabeth
    Epodolski@arcsgalloway.org

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  23. Congratulations on 1000 followers! Hopefully, I'll get there sometime. I followed all three stores and I'm about to blog about your success!

    Lilian
    me teach good

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  24. I followed all three stores. Congrats on 1,000!! I am new to all of this, but I am really enjoying reading everyone's blog and seeing such creativeness!!

    Karen
    thelumpkins@bellsouth.net

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  25. Congrats! I follow all 3 stores!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  26. Congratulations Michelle! 1,000 followers! That is soooo awesome:) Thank you for sharing the mystery set...I'm like a kid (wait I mean myself) on Christmas morning, waiting to open my presents:-D


    We are ALL Special!

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  28. I blogged about your giveaway!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

    http://busyinkindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-giveaways.html

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  29. I am following all three tot stores. Congrats on your accomplishment!!!

    jegger@rgv.rr.com

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  30. Congrats on 1000 followers!!
    I follow all 2 of your blogs and stores.
    Love them
    Bobbi
    bcapwell@ccisd.net

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  31. Oh I forgot. I dont have a blog yet so I share about this great giveaway on facebook. Hope that is ok https://www.facebook.com/bobbi07

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  32. Congrats!! I follow all three stores!

    Kimberly
    kimberlycollatos@comcast.net

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  33. Your clip art is fantabulous!! Congrats on your milestone :)

    Treasures for Teaching

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  34. Congrats on 1000!!! What an amazing milestone!! :) I love your blog & all that you have shared with us! I follow all 3 stores!!
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  35. Congratulations!!! I love your blog you are amazing!! I follow all three stores :)
    Amy
    theresoursefulroom@gmail.com

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  36. I follow all the stores!
    Liz

    langhoff.elizabeth@gmail.com

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  37. I just blogged about your giveaway!

    http://learningissomethingtotreasure.blogspot.com/2012/07/another-first-for-me-and-freebie-for.html
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  38. I follow all 3 store! Webbzx5@bellsouth.net

    Thanks so much:). Julie

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  39. Love the clipart pack! Thank you! And I already follow all three of those lovely ladies stores! (Hi girls!)

    inspiredbykindergarten@hotmail.com

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  40. Congratulations on reaching 1000 followers. That is an amazing feat in such a short amount of time. I love everything you post and your clip art is awesome :) I follow all three of their store :)

    Heidi
    My (Not So) Elementary Life
    mynotsoelementarylife@yahoo.com

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  41. Congratulations on reaching 1000 followers...a feat indeed! I am now following all 3 stores :) Great clip art pack too! Thank you for all you blog about.

    ~Stephanie
    Teaching in Room 6
    TeachinginRoom6@yahoo.com

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  42. Awesome milestone! Way to go!!!

    Once again, the clipart set is fabulous - thank you for treating us so well!! :)

    Going now to share your giveaway.

    ~Michelle
    Making It As A Middle School Teacher

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  43. I followed the 3 stores! Thanks!

    khzwolinski at gmail dot com

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  44. Congratulations on 1,000! That's awesome! I'm following all three stores now. Thanks, also for the freebies! I love tie-die!!!

    Beth
    bethsnively@yahoo.com

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  45. Congrats on reaching 1000 followers! I follow all three stores on TpT!

    Charlotte
    charlotte.delaune@gmail.com

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  46. Wow! Congratulations! I am so impressed! I just started my blog about 10 days ago...here's hoping I get a fraction of the followers you have!
    I followed all three stores...thanks for doing this giveaway!

    Patti
    Tales from a 4th (and 5th) Grade Teacher
    TalesFromTeacher@gmail.com

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  47. I just posted a link to your giveaway on my blog.

    Here is the link:

    Link back to your giveaway

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  48. Congratulations on 1000 followers!! I follow all 3 stores.

    April
    Wolfelicious

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  49. Congrats! That is awesome! I just reached 100 followers, and I thought that was good. lol
    I follow all three TpT stores. :)
    I would love it if you come over and joined my Freebie Linky Party and Giveaway to celebrate my 100 followers.
    Erin
    emfranklin82 @ gmail
    First with Franklin

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  50. I follow all the stores!
    kwelnicke@hotmail.com

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  51. I follow them all!
    --Chrissy
    First Grade Found Me
    firstgradefoundme.blogspot.com

    chrissyheath@verizon.net

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  52. I follow all the girls and I subscribe to your blog. Thank you for sharing with all of us!

    mgorham78@gmail.com

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  53. I follow them all on TPT! Thanks for doing such a fun giveaway!! Congrats on 1000!
    Sara
    saranorman01@gmail.com

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  54. Following! Congrats on the 1000 followers!
    Sylvia
    Sylmonduy@gmail.com

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  55. Congrats on 1000! You are a very talented artist and so thoughtful to share with all of us teachers!

    Laurie
    Chickadee Jubilee

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  56. I follow all of their stores and you as well! :o) Love this giveaway! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  57. I follow all three!! Thanks for the opportunity and congrats! :)

    Kari

    kari.v.lockwood@gmail.com

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  58. Congratulations on 1000! Let's make it 10,000 in a year -- which shouldn't be hard with your amazing contributions to this community! So happy to be a follower of your blog. :)

    Sarah
    There's No Place Like Second Grade

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  59. I follow all three stores!

    Mindy
    mwells@ourwayschool.com

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  60. Hello,
    I am new to teaching and ran across TpT. I also (through Pintrest and Tpt) found all of these great blogs. Thanks for sharing with us newbies! :-)
    Also congrats on 1000! That is so exciting!

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  61. Congrats! I follow all three stores.
    Tina
    khaddington@cox.net

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  62. Way to go, Michelle!You should be very proud of yourself! You are incredibly talented and we are so grateful for this. Love the freebie!

    Ѽ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  63. You are so amazingly talented! Thank you for sharing your gift! :) Using your resources to "pretty" up my classroom resources brings me joy.

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  64. You are amazing! Love your blog! I left you something on my blog. Go check it out!

    Learning With Susie Q

    susieqsclass@gmail.com

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  65. OMG, WOW.... 1000 followers, WTG....that's because everyone knows how awesome you are!!!

    :) Nancy @ Joy of Life 2011

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  66. Congrats on 1000 followers! I love visiting your blog because you always have the cutest things! So, wish I had that talent!
    I follow all 3 stores.
    Patti
    pattib203@yahoo.com
    Primary Pizzazz

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  67. I follow all 3 stores!:)

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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  68. Congratulations on 1000 followers - that is so exciting! I follow all three stores :)

    Heather
    heatherschmidt411@gmail.com

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  69. Congratulations on hitting "1,000" I'm impressed:)
    Stop on by and visit me when you get a chance!

    Stacy
    Leading and Reading

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    1. I should have added that I am following all three stores!

      Stacy
      Leading and Reading

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  70. Congrats on 1000+ followers!

    I follow all 3 TPT stores.

    Ashley
    arclark2012@gmail.com

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  71. Congrats, Michelle for reaching 1000+ :)

    I follow all three stores, too.

    Elizabeth
    Fun in Room 4B

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  72. Congratulations! I am following all 3 TPT stores.
    Lori
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  73. I follow their blog and TPT stores. Congrats and thanks for the opportunity.

    Yvonnee (kidzread)

    yvonneeyrg@gmail.com

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  74. I am following all 3 TpT stores. Congrats on 1000, that is quite a milestone!

    Faithful in First

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  75. Congrats, I follow all three TPT stores.

    Karen
    kltcarley@gmail.com

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  76. I followed all TPT stores!
    Dani
    dani.patterson611@yahoo.com
    Patterson's Porch

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  77. I blogged about your giveaway! http://pattersonsporch.blogspot.com/2012/07/so-many-giveaways.html
    Dani
    Patterson's Porch

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  78. Hi, again! I posted about your giveaway on my blog!
    Patti
    pattib203@yahoo.com
    Primary Pizzazz

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  79. I am following all 3 stores!
    :)
    Tamera
    http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com
    Kaizactan2001@yahoo.com

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  80. I follow all 3 tpt stores :) Congrats on 1000 followers!

    Andrea
    mondragondrea@gmail.com

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  81. Congrats on 1000! I follow all 3 stores.

    Learning With Susie Q

    susieqsclass@gmail.com

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  82. I am going to be a first year teacher in the fall and am following blogs but have not yet created my own! So neat to see you have already reached 1000 followers -- it's inspiration to get the ball rolling and create my own blog :)

    Courtney
    petzold.courtney@gmail.com

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  83. I follow them all! I love the first name of your blog and TOTALLY get your pet peeve about crooked desks. While teaching, I walk around and straighten rows waaaaayyy to much! Just can't help it! Thanks for your freebie set of graphics, I love them!
    :) Dana
    Stop by & visit me @ Fun in 1st Grade
    dml8609@gmail.com

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  84. Congrats on 1000 followers! I follow all three stores.

    Brandi
    Success in Second Grade
    successinsecondgrade@gmail.com

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  85. I also blogged about the giveaway here: http://successinsecondgrade.blogspot.com/2012/07/currently-and-giveaways-galore.html

    Brandi
    Success in Second Grade

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  86. Well, it is 3:30 a.m. right now and I am reading teacher blogs so I guess I could call myseldf th 3 a.m. teacher too :))))) I am currently following all three TPT stores. Congrats on you blogging success!!!
    beth.shavelson@browardschools.com

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  87. Yae! Congratulations!!! I follow all 3 stores!
    ~Rachael rachaelrsterling@yahoo.com

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  88. I blogged about your giveaway here:

    http://faithfulinfirst.blogspot.com/2012/07/giveaways-galore_06.html

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  89. Congratulations Michelle! I follow all 3 stores.

    Amelia

    amelias.schaeffer@gmail.com

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  90. Congrats!!! I love and follow your blog in addition to the other three. Thank you for all you create and share. I agree about the rows-I now tie the legs together with bunji cords from the dollar store.
    Barb
    bforbes@usd458.org

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  91. Congratulations! I follow all 3 blogs.
    Cari
    dopey0222@gmail.com

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  92. I follow all three TpT stores. WAHOO!!!!!!!!! :)
    Sherry
    sherrymc62@bellsouth.net or
    mcmahanshe@fsd.org

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  93. Congrats on 100 bloggy friends!
    I follow all 3 stores.
    Tania
    My Second Sense

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  94. I follow all 3 stores! Congrats!

    ~Jenna
    divingintolearning@gmail.com
    Diving Into Learning

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  95. Hey girl! CONGRATULATIONS on 1000 followers! That is AWESOME! :) I followed all 3 stores, and I blogged about your giveaway!!! Hope you are doing well! :)

    Lacie
    polkadotsnpencils@yahoo.com

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  96. Thank you for your fabulous clip art giveaway! Congratulations on 1000 followers! I hope to get to 200 soon. Would you be interested in helping me out with a giveaway?
    Pamela
    First Class Teacher

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  97. Wow! Congratulations Michelle! I follow all 3 TpT stores! Thank you for the clipart!

    Karyn
    A is for Apple B is for Blog
    Kideducator@comcast.net

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  98. Congrats on a great achievement! I follow all 3 stores :)

    Elizabeth
    epolston at rowland dot k12 dot ca dot us
    Mrs. Polston's Kindergarten

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  99. I follow all three stores.

    Congrats on 1000. Your clipart is darling. I just used the Place Value Rocks collection today to make a review card game for base ten for my daughter today. We made it together & she thought the clipart was so much better than my squares.

    Jenn
    prlhrbr@yahoo.com

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