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Happy 700 Followers!

I am now up to 700 followers!  To say thank you to my 100 new followers and to thank my loyal followers, I have made many  items in my TpT store free!  I now have a total of 19 free items.  Click {here} to view my products.  (I have made the link so that it lists the free items first.)

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  1. Kathy

    June 17, 2011 at 1:49 am

    CONGRATULATIONS on 700 Followers!! THANKS for the FREEBIES!! By the way, LOVE the Reading Response book!

    Kathy
    First Grade a la Carte

  2. The Lesson Plan Diva- A 1st grade blog

    June 17, 2011 at 1:54 am

    Congrats! Thanks for the freebies!
    Lesson Plan Diva

  3. Kristin Young

    June 17, 2011 at 1:56 am

    Wow! Thanks Erica!! And congrats on being SO awesome! 😉

    http://littlemissglamourgoestokindergarten.blogspot.com

  4. Ms. Stephanie

    June 17, 2011 at 2:09 am

    Wow 700! Congrats. Thank you for all the freebies, you have some great ideas!!!

    http://steph-ateacherstales.blogspot.com/

  5. Kimberly

    June 17, 2011 at 2:25 am

    Congratulations! Love your work!
    Kimberly
    http://funkyfirstgradefun.blogspot.com/

  6. SunnyDays

    June 17, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    700! Wow! Congrats 🙂
    I just downloaded the first day magnets, so stinkin' cute!
    Thanks a bunch!

  7. KreativeinKinder

    June 17, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    I am so excited to find your blog today. I am going to add you to my blog list. I can't wait to look through your TPT store. Thanks and feel free to hop over and follow me. 🙂
    ~Crystal
    http://www.kreativeinkinder@blogspot.com

  8. Laura Starnes

    June 20, 2011 at 4:58 am

    I've been a follower for a few days now and I just got around to reading your "idioms" booklet! My husband and I fell on the floor laughing. That is so stinkin' cute! I have to do that as one of my books this year. Thanks for the idea and the laugh, I bet you had fun with it!

    Laura
    http://www.kinderkraziness.blogspot.com

  9. laughinbrunette (Jennifer)

    June 20, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    Congrats on 700 followers! Your TPT products are awesome! Thanks!!
    Jennifer
    http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com/

  10. Dana

    June 20, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    Congrats on 700 followers! And thank you for all the freebies! You're awesome!

    Dana
    3rd Grade Gridiron

  11. Linda Romana

    June 25, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Congrats on the followers! You have such great ideas!

  12. Kristen

    June 28, 2011 at 1:46 am

    awesome!

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