Roll a Sandwich Giveaway

I've had a cute sandwich clipart set from the 3AM Teacher for awhile and haven't gotten around to using it for anything yet.  I have been wanting to create something that will give my students some practice in adding three numbers.  This is something that I know my first grade math curriculum doesn't cover very well, so I knew I would need to supplement it.  I think using dice is a great way for student to beginning adding numbers since those little dots are so handy for counting.
So, this is what I made:

 Here is a sample page:

Would like to have this set for your littles?  Well, you can!  Just visit my TpT store and grab it up for just $2 or you can enter to win it!  That's right... just for following my blog and Facebook page you can enter to win this set.  (Extra entries for leaving a comment or blogging about it)  :)  Love y'all!  

Hurry!  The giveaway ends tonight!!!

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Winner, Winner!! and back into the groove!

We made it back safely from Florida yesterday and then had to drive a few more hours to pick up my fur babies.  I think they were just as glad to be home as I was!  

 Patton happy to see Mama!

Keva always naps with her head like this in the car...lol

My sister made this adorable picture for us while we were gone.  Don't my babies have the cutest paw prints?? 

Now that I'm back I have a lot to do!  All of my primary grade co-workers are coming over on Tuesday and I still want to make them a little something, along with cleaning house some more.  I hope to get into my classroom some more this week, so that maybe I can FINALLY start posting some "after" pictures that I've been promising.  So much to do and our summer is quickly slipping away!  Registration is only two weeks away! *EEK!*  

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...and now for the 100 follower giveaway WINNER!  

The...

Winner...

Is...

Crystal from Teaching Little Miracles!!!

She won by blogging about my little contest- pays to be nice, huh? :)  

I'm so happy that such a great follower and fellow blogger won.  Keep sending your friends over so we can have another giveaway when I hit 300 followers!!!  I'm really starting to get to know my fellow bloggers and I'm loving this little community.  

I loved the freebies that everyone shared, too.  What a generous group of teachers we have!  Thanks to everyone that entered!  

That's all for today... I'm hoping to squeeze in a nap later.   What is the deal with needing a vacation from my vacation??? haha

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The gals over at Teacherific are having their very first giveaway- for $25 Target gift card. What teacher couldn't use that?  So get over there and enter now!

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Heading home and the LAST DAY to enter giveaway!!!

We are heading for the airport as I type this. We had a great week in Florida, but I am ready to be home. I think vacations always make me thankful for my own house- cant wait to sleep in my own bed and see my fur babies.


Have you entered the giveaway yet? If you haven't, do it NOW! I will be announcing the winner tomorrow. I have loved looking at everyone's freebies. I haven't commented on everyone's yet because I'm on my phone, but I will soon.

I will leave you with a few quick pictures. I have no idea where/how they will show up because I've never used the Blogger app to post before. I hope they are posted somewhere!y husband and nephew sword fighting, Seussville at Universal, adult night out, and heading for the airport. :)

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100 Freebies Linky Party and Giveaway!

In honor of me reaching 100 followers, I'm putting some FREE things on here today.  These are things that I have made for my own classroom, for one reason or another.  A couple are things that I have posted before, but you may have missed.  Others are things that I haven't posted before.  These are some of my favorite things that I've made.  I hope you like them!  

Dr. Seuss Poster- get it here. 

Think Poster- get it here. 

UPDATE:I have to apologize.  I love to offer things for free on my website, but after reading (closely, this time) I realized that I'm breaking the rules...  I'm a little embarrassed and very apologetic.  To the makers of the graphics I've used and to you.  To sum it up- I can sell things that I make with the graphics, but I can't give them away for free.  Oops.  Whoops.  Sorry.  Really.  
So, here is what I decided to do.  I put several things together into one file for you and I'm only going to charge $2.  Hopefully this okay with you.  I really do apologize.  I would be more than happy to make small changes to any of my files to make them work perfectly for you and your classroom.  Find them here. 

Rock Deskplate- get it here. 

Crayon tub labels- get them here.

Backstage Pass (I plan to blog my plans for these later)- get them here. 

If you've followed me for awhile, you probably know that I'm all about the FREEBIES!  So, I'm hosting... 100 Freebies Linky Party!  I would love for you to join us!  My goal is to have 100 Freebies available for everyone!!!!  
Just choose your favorite freebie that you have made and link up with post with me!  I hope that this is a great way for everyone to get something for nothing! :)

Want to hear the best part about being part of my linky party???? One lucky blogger who linked up for a $20 Amazon gift card!!!  Who couldn't use that??  You can have up to 5 entries- one for following my blog, one for linking up, and three entries for blogging about the 100 Freebies Linky Party!!  So, what are you waiting for- link up now!
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Giveaway Winner & A Rest Day!

Congratulations to Constance H. for winning my giveaway contest.  Please contact me to let me know what you would like your cup to say!


Yesterday, I ran a 5 mile race in St. Louis with some friends of ours.  I didn't do as well as I would have liked, but it was my first 5 mile race and I didn't pace myself well at the beginning.  

Ready to run- great picture in front of the porta-potty, huh?  haha

I'm on the far right with my hubby.  

Oh well- I did finish, and that's most important!  I'm trying to decide if I'm ready to run a 5K next Saturday.  There is one in my hometown and it is for a great cause.  I think I'm going to let my husband make that decision.  


So, today I'm going to take it easy and work on lesson plans for now until spring break (only two week- whoop whoop!!!)  I only have 8 more weeks to plan this year- THAT IS CRAZY!  This year has flown by... and I know why.  I have an awesome class this year and they make each day pretty easy and cheerful.  I'm going to miss this group of littles!  


I always do a butterfly house and we watch caterpillars turn into butterflies.  I'm excited about a new hallway project for my butterfly unit.  Click the link to her website to check it out.  I got my new idea from Gena, over at The Techy Teacher- if you haven't been to her blog you HAVE to check it out.  She has loads of awesome ideas!  This is one of my favorite units to teach and I find new things to add to it each year.  I always have the students keep a journal and write observations and draw pictures each day to show the changes.  Does anyone else do a butterfly metamorphosis unit?  If so, what are you favorite ideas?

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K-2 Linky Party, Teachers Taking Care of Teachers and Giveaway Reminder

Jeannie over at Kindergarten Lifestyle is hosting an awesome Linky Party to try to find all of the super cool Kindergarten, First, and Second grade blogs out there.  So, if you have a K-2 blog come on over and going us... because as Jeannie said, "WE ROCK!"

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We live very close to the area in Illinois that was hit by the tornadoes.  It was devastating to the area.  I can't imagine not only losing my home, but also my classroom.  I know that most of us teachers put so much into our classrooms that it would be hard to start over.  So, I'm going to pledge to help out a local classroom.  Please go to Kreative in Kinder to find out more and Link Up!

Also, don't forget to enter my giveaway!  

Click here to enter. 

You can enter once each day if you follow my blog.  =)  Good luck!  I went and grabbed the cup for the giveaway today- I got a pink and a green.  You will have your choice of color!!!

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Giveaway and An Award

Tonight, I made myself an adorable cup to use at school.  I'm loving my Silhouette Cameo and I'm ready to get some extra time so that I can start using it for all my school stuff.

 So, I am going to give away a personalized cup to a lucky follower.  Here is what you can do to enter.

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Linky for Newbies (like me!)

I was super excited to see that my new blog had been mentioned by a fellow teacher and blogger.  While getting this started I often feel like I'm just writing for myself, so it was pretty cool to see someone else mention my blog!  Leea at Set This Circus Down is having a Linky Party to give new blogger some great pointers and encouragement.  She's also giving away a $25 Amazon gift card for those who spread the love. :)


To enter, just follow this link to her blog- you can get 3 entries!! So, go...... NOW! 



Here is another giveaway from Mrs. Poland at Think, Wonder, & Teach.  She has 50 followers now- CONGRATS!  She is giving any either a super adorable bottle cap keychain or a $10 Target gift card to a lucky winner.  Good luck!Pin It

Awesome Giveaway!!!

Amy at The Resource(ful) Room is having a super awesome giveaway in honor of 400 followers.  I can't imagine having 400 followers- I hope I get there someday!  There is a super cute t-shirt, stationary magnets AND a $25 Amazon gift card.  She has 10 different chances for you to enter the giveaway so click on over and check it out!

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