Teacher Must-Haves

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So you've probably seen those 5 little words on many other blogs in the past week or so... we're all just trying to get our duckies in a row before the BIG SWITCH in a week and a half. So sad that I'll be losing the 300+ followers come July 1st :( I don't know about you, but I'm planning on doing one last import on June 30th, just to make sure I didn't miss any of the new blogs I follow. Do any of my bloggy friends know if there's a Bloglovin' widget like Google Friend Connect?

Anywhosies... Here's the winner of DAY 3:

YAY Julie! Watch your email!

What are my 3 teacher must haves? I would have to say my SMARTBoard, mechanical pencils, and my Mr. Sketch smelly markers. Angie Henry, your answer cracked me up! She said she needs coffee, recess and lunch! I seriously could not stop laughing! So if you're reading this Angie... SURPRISE! You won too! Shoot me an email at angelanerby10 (at) gmail (dot) com.

I do have a question for those of you with personal laminators. Why do you need one? Maybe it's because my school has an AMAZING laminator and we can use it whenever we want and as much as we want (within reason of course), but I don't see the need for one. Unless you just couldn't wait and wanted to laminate at home. But being the cheap fiscally responsible person that I am, I will wait until the following day to laminate at school. Now what I would really love is a document camera. And maybe an iPad or two (or 10)...

Gotta jet! Off to the park for a picnic lunch!!

Teacher Store Galore!

The winner of Day 2 is........

YAY!! 

So Day 2's question was your top 3 places to buy teacher things. Most of you wrote TPT/TN. For whatever reason, these two resources didn't come to my mind when I was thinking about my answers. I guess I was thinking about shops I could physically go IN to. My top 3 stores are: Target, Dollar Tree, and The Learning Shop, which is a local (amazing) teaching store. And guess what? KB commented that she goes to The Learning Shop too! Who knows... we might have been shopping right next to each other and didn't even know it! So, KB, if you're reading this, shoot me an email at angelanerby10 (at) gmail (dot) com because you've just won a free item from my shop!

Also, have you heard of School Specialty? It's an online/catalog only (at least, I don't think they have a retail store). They have educator prices, plus schools get a discount (now I can't remember if it's 8% or 12%) AND free shipping! I always use my school budget money at School Specialty!

Tonight is the LAST night for Day 3. Check it out!!

If You Were Stuck on an Island...

The winner of my 300 Follower Giveaway: Day 1 is.....

YAY!

I asked people to comments with three things they would bring with if they were stuck on an island. I don't know about you, but I'm SUPER PUMPED for the new show coming to NBC in July with Bear Grylls (sp?)! I'm kind of a geek about those kinds of things. I would bring an ax, a pot for cooking things, and sunscreen.

My favorite answer came from Teach n Tex... She said she'd bring duct tape, SPF 50 sunscreen and an ice maker. Duct tape... Why didn't I think of that ?! A girl after my own heart :) If you're reading this, Krisin, SURPRISE! You just won an item of your choice to my store! Shoot me an email when you get a chance... angelanerby10 (at) gmail (dot) com!

Day 2 ends TONIGHT! Getcher buns over there and enter!
Day 3 ends TOMORROW! You're running out of time!!!

300(ish) Follower Giveaway: DAY 3

Here we are, friends. The last day of the giveaway extravaganza. I must admit; I am a little sad it's almost over. But the good news is that DAY 3 is jam-packed with more awesomeness!

To go to DAY 1, click HERE... it ends tonight at midnight!
To go to DAY 2, click HERE... you have 2 more days on this one!

BRING ON THE DAY 3 GOODNESS!

I was really fixated on the number 3 for this giveaway... some might call me a little neurotic (that one's for you, Gina ;) but I'm comfortable with my craziness. We're having a 3-day par-tay, with 3 prizes on each day! Hip Hip Hippo Hooray!!!

Again, the Day 3 winner can choose any THREE items from my TPT Store. I love "winner's choice" giveaways, don't you?

Next is a little goodie box sent to your home! I am totally stealing borrowing the "Mystery Box" idea from Second Grade Sparkle and all her sparkly friends. In the box you'll find THREE items that I LOVE for my classroom. I think you'll love them too :)

I found this envelope at Target... GORGEOUS, no?

Lastly, I asked THREE more bloggy friends/TPT creators that are amazing and have some of the BEST products out there. I begged asked politely if they would help me out, and they all said YES!!! I am so lucky (and so are you) that these ladies are so generous :)

Megan is donating TWO items of the winner's choice from her TPT store. WAHOO!!!

Andrea is donating one item of the winner's choice from her TPT shop. PS She's having a MEGA giveaway going on right now, so stop over there when you're done here.

Marcy is donating her Double Digit Addition and Subtraction Without Regrouping Activities. This looks AMAZING!!

FABULOUS, right?!?!? To enter, please follow the Rafflecopter below. Your honesty is appreciated when entering the giveaway :) This giveaway will be open for... you guessed it... THREE DAYS!

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Well, that's all folks! It's been quite a celebration, but I think I'm going to need to take a long nap today to recuperate from all this partying. HA! Thank you all again... you really know how to make a girl feel loved!

300(ish) Follower Giveaway: DAY 2

Welcome back! It's DAY 2 of the FABULOUS 300(ish) Follower Giveaway! I'm just having too much fun with this; I hope you are too :)

Click HERE for DAY 1... Two days left!

Onto the DAY 2 Goodness:

I was really fixated on the number 3 for this giveaway... some might say I went a little overboard with the three theme :) We're having a  3 day shindig, with 3 prizes on each day! Hip Hip Hippo Hooray!!!

The first prize is THREE items of your choice from my TPT Store! I love "winner's choice" giveaways, don't you?!

Next is a little goodie box sent to your home! I am totally stealing borrowing the "Mystery Box" idea from Teacher to the Core and all her amazing friends. In the box you'll find THREE items that I LOVE for my classroom! I think you'll love them too :)

Isn't this envelope from Target ADORBS?!

Lastly, I asked THREE bloggy friends/TPT creators that are amazing and have some of the BEST products out there. I begged asked politely if they would help me out, and without a missing a step, they said YES!!!

Amanda and Stacia are donating an item of the winner's choice from their TPT store!

Lisa is donating an item of the winner's choice from her TPT store!

And Jean is donating an item of the winner's choice from her TPT store!

AMAZING, right?!?!? To enter, please follow the Rafflecopter below. Your honesty is appreciated when entering the giveaway :)

This giveaway will be open for... you guessed it... THREE DAYS! I told you the number THREE was swirling around in my head when I was working on this giveaway :)

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Make sure you stop back tomorrow, Sunday, for Day 3 of the giveaway! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU ALL!!! :D

300(ish) Follower Giveaway: DAY 1

WOW!!! I just cannot believe it! 300+ (awesome) followers for this little ol' blog! We busted through the 300 milestone like a freight train :) I am over-the-moon overjoyed and honored that 300ish people find me remotely interesting. Let's celebrate, shall we?

I was really fixated on the number 3 for this giveaway, so we're going to have a 3 day celebration, with 3 prizes on each day! Hip Hip Hippo Hooray!!!

First up... THREE prizes of your choice from my TPT Store! I love "winner's choice" giveaways, don't you?!

Next is a little goodie box sent to your home! I am totally stealing borrowing the "Mystery Box" idea from Growing Firsties and all her fab friends. In the box you'll find THREE items that I LOVE for my classroom! I think you'll love them too :)

Isn't this envelope from Target BEAUTIMOUS?! 

Lastly, I asked THREE bloggy friends/TPT creators that are amazing and have some of the BEST products out there. I begged asked politely if they would help me out, and without a beat, they said YES!!!

Sara is donating TWO items of the winner's choice from her TPT store!

Em is donating an item of the winner's choice from her TPT store!

Tori is donating one of her best sellers: Narrative Writing Complete CCSS Unit! I SO want this!!!

To enter, please follow the Rafflecopter below. Your honesty is appreciated when entering the giveaway :)

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This giveaway will be open for... you guessed it... THREE DAYS! I told you the number THREE was swirling around in my head when I was working on this giveaway :)

Make sure you stop back tomorrow and Sunday for Days 2 and 3 of the giveaway! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all 300+ of you for coming along with me on this journey. I hope that my ideas, tricks, and tips have helped you in your classroom.

300 FOLLOWERS!!!! And Obsessed with Instagram!

Hello my summer lovin' friends!

Two days ago I noticed I was at 292 followers and I thought, "Hmmm... I should probably get moving on a giveaway." Then this morning I woke up to this:

WOAH!

Now it looks like this!

SAY WHAT?! Seriously! You all know how to make a girl smile :)

It probably helped that I'm participating in THIS today:

Seriously, if you don't follow Miss V's blog, get yourself out from under that rock and get over there PRONTO!

A giveaway for this li'l ol' blog is in the works, so stay tuned!

I've been a little absent around here lately, but I'm on Instagram every day. If you want to check out my summer shenanigans, make sure you follow me there as well. You can either click on the icon on the top right of my blog, or just search my user name @hippohoorayforsecondgrade.

Here are a couple of pics I posted in the last few days:

That's right friends! Stick a fork in me... I'M DONE!!