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Birthday Sale!

My birthday is today 11/22 and I decided to give you a 20% discount on a few items in my TpT store.

The following items are 20% today:
Thanksgiving Art, Literacy, and Math Activities
Birthday Take Home Pack
Letter Writing Unit

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  1. Gladys

    November 22, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Happy Birthday Erica! Hope your day is full of magical moments and lots of blessings! Enjoy your day! 🙂

    Gladys
    http://teachinginhighheels.blogspot.com

  2. laughinbrunette (Jennifer)

    November 22, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear, Erica…Happy Birthday to you!!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue Skies

  3. Anonymous

    November 22, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    Many blessings to you on your birthday. Thank you for sharing your ideas with all of us!

    Marybeth
    http://cialinichat-mbcialini.blogspot.com/

  4. Mrs. Betty Nichols

    November 22, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for all your hard work … and sharing it with us all! 🙂

  5. Dana

    November 22, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    Happy birthday, Erica!!!

    Dana
    3rd Grade Gridiron

  6. Holly

    November 22, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy, happy birthday!!!!!

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

  7. Miss Squirrels

    November 22, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Happy birthday to you (cha cha cha)
    Happy birthday to you (cha cha cha)
    Happy birthday dear Erica
    Happy birthday to you (cha cha cha Hooah!)

    (Has the bday song transformed to that for you? It drives me crazy!)
    I hope you are having a great day!

  8. Mrs. Saoud

    November 23, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Happy, Happy Birthday Erica. Hugs to you!

    Cheryl

  9. Lindsey (The Teacher Wife)

    November 23, 2011 at 1:58 am

    happy birthday, cutie!

  10. Jenn Bates

    November 23, 2011 at 3:02 am

    Happy Birthday!!! Hope you had a terrific day!
    Jenn
    Finally in First

  11. Laurie

    November 23, 2011 at 3:10 am

    I just awarded you the Sunshine Award! I love your blog.

    http://firstgradelyonsden.blogspot.com/2011/11/sunshine-award.html

    Laurie

  12. Ms.M

    November 23, 2011 at 4:48 am

    Happy Birthday!

    Ms. M
    Ms.M's Blog
    A Teacher's Plan

  13. Grade ONEderful

    November 23, 2011 at 5:09 am

    Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Erica. Happy Birthday to you.
    ❀Barbara❀
    Grade ONEderful

  14. Rebecca

    November 23, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Happy Happy Birthday to YOU!! I hope your birthday was wonderful. I'm so grateful for your blog and for all you do to inspire me to be a better teacher. I hope this is a great year ahead!
    Rebecca
    Teaching First

  15. Jodi

    November 23, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Happy Birthday!!

    Jodi
    fun-in-first.blogspot.com

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