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Back to School Bash Giveaway Hop! Bash Basket Two

Today is the day the Big Giveaway starts!  Read the directions and enter below.  Don’t forget to click the apple to hop to the next contest.

Today is the day and I know I am excited! Our Back to School Bash begins! If you missed yesterday’s post, you will definitely want to check that out {RIGHT HERE} to see all of the amazing prizes that you could win! So, let’s get started! 

Tip: Before you leave, don’t forget to look for this little apple below to hop to the next prize! 

I have some AMAZING Prizes for you.

First, up is a $50 gift certificate to MpM School Supplies!  They have everything and are my one stop shopping place for borders!
Next up, is $50 to Mixed Bag Designs!  I won a contest years ago for a gift certificate to their site.  I ordered all matching reusable grocery store bags in damask and I love them.  They are strong and they hold their shape, plus I get tons of compliments on them.   I am really hoping my school signs up for a fundraiser.  I just love their stuff. 
You can win my two Scholastic books!   I can even autograph them for you, if you like! 
    
In addition, I am giving away these files:
They are all Common Core Aligned Math Files.  Click on the covers to read more about them on TpT.
        

Are you ready to enter?!? Here is what you need to do! You have six chances to enter. You can enter one time for each step that you follow! 
Here is what you need to do to win Bash Basket #2
1) Go to MPM School Supplies and find your favorite product  by clicking {HERE}. 
2) Follow MPM School Supplies on Facebook by clicking {HERE}.
2) Follow Mixed Bag Designs on Facebook by clicking {HERE}. 
3) Go to Mixed Bag Designs and pick out your favorite bag by clicking {HERE}.
4) Follow my TPT shop by clicking {HERE}.
5) Follow my blog either right here or on Blog Lovin’.
6) Follow me on Facebook by clicking {HERE}.

Then enter using the rafflecopter below!

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  1. A Sunny Day in First Grade

    August 1, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    What a huge giveaway!! Thank you 🙂

    Sarah
    A Sunny Day in First Grade

  2. Katie Rhoads

    August 1, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Thanks for putting this all together!

  3. Jeannie

    August 1, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    How would I be able to choose? Those bags are absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing this shop. Also, thanks for being a part of this giveaway. It's amazing!

    Jeannie
    The 2nd Grade Surprise

  4. Cheryl E.

    August 1, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    Those bags are adorable!
    Thank y'all for putting together this great giveaway! 🙂
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

  5. Sam C.

    August 1, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    This is so awesome! Thanks! I'm excited!!
    -Sam
    culvers08@gmail.com

  6. SJ

    August 1, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Such a great giveaway! Thanks for being so generous!

    I totally dislike when the only way to enter a giveaway (or unlocking votes) is by 'liking' on Facebook because I don't use Facebook. So THANK YOU for not doing that!

    Mrs. Jones Teaches :o)

  7. Christine Wagner

    August 1, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    This is so much fun! Thank you!

  8. Puddiesmom

    August 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    This is great. Thank you

  9. Mrs. Jordan

    August 1, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Sooooo excited!

  10. Rita

    August 1, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    It was hard to pick a favorite bag. Great giveaway!
    Thanks

  11. Greta Gebhardt

    August 1, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    Thanks for the opportunities!!!

  12. lorena

    August 1, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    What a FUN BTS Bash!!! Those bags look great! Thank you SO much for all your hard work! 🙂

  13. Brittany

    August 2, 2013 at 12:23 am

    LOVING the Mixed Bag shop!! Thank you for this giveaway! It is so sweet of you ladies – and I DEF want your autograph on the books 😉

  14. Michelle Thom

    August 2, 2013 at 3:26 am

    Thank you for having all your rafflecopter links open in a new window! So much easier! 🙂 Now, fingers crossed I win one of these GREAT prizes for back to school! Thank you so much!
    ~Michelle
    from Well, Michelle?

  15. karen

    August 2, 2013 at 3:54 am

    OOOh great prizes! Hope I'm the lucky one! 🙂
    Karen
    Mrs. Jones’s Kindergarten

  16. Evelyn Stevenson

    August 2, 2013 at 4:36 am

    Thank you for offering the chance to win these wonderful prizes.
    Sincerely,
    Evelyn

  17. Susan

    August 2, 2013 at 5:33 am

    Our school has done the Mixed Bag fundraiser for 2 years now and it is a great success! Hope your school does it! Thanks for the great giveaways, it makes going back to school even more exciting!
    smcelhone24@gmail.com

  18. Mrs. Brooks

    August 2, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    What an amazing opportunity and what cool bags! I love your Scholastic books. Would be thrilled to get them for our newest first grade teacher in my school! 🙂

    Lindsey

  19. Sally

    August 2, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Amazing giveaway! Love your site and your resources! 🙂 Sally–sallyteachessecond.blogspot.com

  20. Carly Kaczmarek

    August 3, 2013 at 3:17 am

    I kept getting an error message at the mixed bag site! I really wanted to look at it too! 🙁

  21. Bobbi

    August 3, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    I would be the coolest little shopper at the grocery store with my chevron shopping bags! 🙂

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway — this has been fun!

    Bobbi
    Bitty Bilinguals

  22. aliprkr

    August 3, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Sweet deals, thanks

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