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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Giveaway Reminders...

I MUST work in my classroom/finish unpacking my house today!
I have no time to blog-stalk...boo:(
BUT, I wanted to be sure to remind all of you about my Giveaway for a Thirty-One bag that ends this Wednesday,8/8.
I know you all are just dying to have the same rockin' bag I will have this year:)

AND...how is it I have been around blog-land for nearly a year now (as a stalker, until last month) and have never crossed paths with Amanda from Teaching Maddeness?!?
I'm sure you all follow her...I obviously live under a rock!
 (You knew that, though, seeing as I am STILL not a FB girl...what can I say? I'm a rebel!)

Anywhoo...if you happen to live under a rock near mine and have also not "met" Amanda, go meet her.
And enter her giveaway for a HEARALL ASSESSMENT RECORDER while you're there!

Ohhh, how I want one of those babies!
Wait...maybe I shouldn't be encouraging a bunch of others to enter to win my prize:)
No, seriously, go check it out!
Her giveaway ends tonight...so why are you still reading this blog post? Go!
Explore her blog while you're there...she has sooo many cute ideas:)

Okay, friends! My goal is to link up with Brigid on Monday with finished pictures of my classroom!
(I'll only be fashionably late to your linky come Monday, right Brigid?)
Wish me luck! and have a fab Sunday:)

Saturday, August 4, 2012

31-DERFUL Followers (+ a few extra!) Giveaway!!!

I am a bag lady.
I MUST have a new bag to start each school year out right!
Call me superstitious, call me crazy (my sons do everyday)...I am not offended.
I guess it's the kid in me to need a new "backpack" before I can officially start school:)

So....
I bought myself a bag that has been all over bloggy-land.
A pretty little utility tote; a Thirty-one bag!
Isn't she lovely?
And...I bought an extra to give to one of you lucky people!
You'll get the same design as me; we'll be twinsies!
I hope you won't mind:)
This is the "Black Parisian Pop Organizing Utility Tote" from Thirty-one.

I had planned to do this when I reached "31" followers, but then I linked up with Farley for the Currently...and wouldn't you know it? My followers increased past 31:)

I can't promise you'll have it BEFORE your year starts (oh, I hope I do!!), but some of you lucky ducks out there don't start til after Labor Day...so your chances of having this in your hot little hands before kids walk through your door are a little better!

Simply enter the Rafflecopter below.
Follow my blog, answer a question, and blog about this giveaway to earn the maximum entries.
 Easy Peasy:)
a Rafflecopter giveaway


Which reminds me...Jaime from Bright Concepts 4 Teachers is having a 100 follower giveaway that ends TONIGHT so go now and enter!

Tell her I sent you:)
(It won't get you any extra points, but I'll appreciate it!)

My giveaway ends at midnight on Wednesday, 8/8, so hurry!
And good luck:)
Thanks for all your support, encouragement, and inspiration!
Bloggers (and blog-stalkers alike!) are the best kind of people, don't ya think?

Friday, August 3, 2012

Currently...my messy, lovely home:)

I am linking up with Farley at Oh Boy, Fourth Grade for the very first time! 
I have always enjoyed reading these from bloggers...and now, for SR&AM's Currently debut:


Also, I want to post some photos of my adorable new home!
My sweet little kitchen!
 (laundry around and to the left...you do NOT want to see that right now!)
My oldest son's room...we are Jayhawk people! Go KU!!
(the blue & brown dots will be gone soon...sorry, former owner!)
My youngest son's room:) Adorbs!
Our living room, + a few boxes that won't unpack themselves!! Go figure...
My office.
They used it as dining room...I need a place to print & laminate, Amen?
Broken down boxes on the left, Pile of things to donate/give away on the right.
So, that's it!
My bedroom is positively filled with boxes...or else I would show it to you.
I will work on that tomorrow when the boys are with their daddy, and I don't have to break up a video-game-induced fight every 30 minutes!

Oh, it's comin' girls (and guys??)! The new school year is right-around-the-corner!! Are you ready?!
Go link up with Farley, and let us know:)
Next time, school-related stuff...for real!
Love you all!