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Hello Blogging World!

Well hello there blogging world!

So, what do you think everyone? Courtney over at Blogs Fit for a Queen is AMAZING! I had no idea what I wanted my blog to look like, but Courtney figured it out! Seriously, if you don’t have a blog and you want one, contact Courtney!!

Now that I have this wonderful blog, I have to use it! I promise that I will do my best to stay updated but I’m really a Facebook junkie so if you’re not following me over there…you really should! I love doing flash freebies! What are you waiting for? Click here!

If you’re already following me over on Facebook then you know I have a giveaway going on! The main reason for this giveaway is to help get my Kindle Fire DonorsChoose project funded before the school year ends! All you have to do is donate 1 DOLLAR!! There will be 3 winners- $10 to spend in my store, $5 to spend in my store, and a product of your choice! Just enter using the Rafflecopter below.

I know we all have our classrooms and families that we spend money on, but my students are going to leave Kindergarten not knowing what “technology” really is! We have chalkboards and computers that Bill Gates would be embarrassed to touch (and my county’s evaluation system works off the Gates Grant…hmmm…)

So I’m begging you, please please help out my students! To add a little something extra to the mix, I will email a little freebie to everyone who donates if my project gets funded by the end of this giveaway! (Leave a comment here with your email, click on my cute little email button on the right side of this blog and send me your email, or message me your email on Facebook!)

Thank you!



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  1. Michelle Sanchez says

    April 13, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Whoooo it is beautiful! Can't wait to read your posts! Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging.

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      April 13, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Chelsea ONeal says

    April 13, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    Hi!! Welcome I am your newest follower!
    Chelsea
    Kickin It Whole Brain In Texas

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    • Elyse says

      April 13, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Chelsea! I'm following you back on your blog and Facebook! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Elyse Rycroft says

    April 13, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    Hi Elyse! Welcome to the blogging world…it's a blast! I'm your newest follower 🙂
    Elyse Rycroft
    Proud to be Primary

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      April 13, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Yay Elyse! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Ms. Makinson says

    April 13, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    Your blog layout is amazing!! I love it! Can't wait to read all of your posts! 🙂

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      April 13, 2014 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks!! I really owe it all to Courtney over at Blogs Fits for a Queen! She's absolutely amazing at what she does!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer Reynolds says

    April 14, 2014 at 2:33 am

    Love the colors and the layout! Welcome!
    ~Jennifer

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    • Elyse says

      April 15, 2014 at 9:13 pm

      Thank you, thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Mrs. Leeby says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:22 am

    Honey! I am LOVING THE NEW DIGS! xoxo

    Reply
    • Elyse says

      April 15, 2014 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks lady!! I got "lucky" with some "sassy" fonts! 😉

      Reply
  7. Elizabeth Vericker says

    April 15, 2014 at 3:53 am

    Hi there! I am new to this too! It's totally overwhelming but also incredibly exciting. How is it going for you?! I don't even know how to do a giveaway so you are already miles ahead of me. I became a follower so I can keep up with you! Best of luck!
    xo
    Miss Vericker
    MissVerickersAdventures

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    • Elyse says

      April 15, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      Thanks for finding and following me! I've found you on Facebook and I'm following your blog too! Rafflecopter is easy peasy! Give it a try and good luck! 🙂

      Reply

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