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Happy Birthday To Me Sale and Please Vote!

I also wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to all of my followers and fellow teachers.  I love all the feedback you give and the comments you leave.  It motivates me to keep creating.  As you know, I have had a rough couple of months and your kindness and support means a lot to me.  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!

(The cute graphic of me and the one of the turkey is by MelonHeadz.  The frames above and the polka dot paper are from The Digital Bakeshop.  The font is by Kimberly Geswein.)
Now, here is the favor I need from you.  My town of Lindenhurst is in the lead, but I would appreciate all the votes we can get.  Darius Rucker will donate $10,000 worth of toys to a town in need.  The children of Lindenhurst would be thrilled to receive these toys.  As you know, my town was hit hard by the hurricane.  Click the image below to vote.  You need to click “Demand it” next to “Lindenhurst, NY.”  Lindenhurst’s zip code is 11757.  Thank you!!!

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  1. absees123s

    November 22, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    Happy Birthday Erica! I hope it's a wonderful day..thankful for all you share with us! I also voted!

  2. Rachelle

    November 22, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    I voted! Good luck!
    Rachelle
    Sweetkindergarten.blogspot.com

  3. Deb Thomas

    November 22, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Happy Birthday Erica!!! I hope your day is full of blessings, friends and family!

  4. Jess

    November 22, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Happy Birthday! Happy Thanksgiving! I voted and I hope your town wins!
    Rambling About Reading

  5. Kristen

    November 22, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Happy, happy birthday Erica!! I just voted!

    I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and birthday–I'm so thankful to have "met" you on the blogs 🙂

  6. Amy Howbert

    November 22, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    Happy Birthday & Thaksgiving! Just voted, would do anything to help the children!!

    Amy Howbert
    Little Miss Organized
    amyhowbert1@gmail.com

  7. Krystal

    November 22, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    happy birthday!! Mine was on Tuesday… how fun to have your birthday on Thanksgiving this year! I also voted 🙂 good luck!!

  8. Terry

    November 22, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Happy Birthday. I just voted and it looks as though you are in first place. Good luck and thank you for all your creations. They have helped me be a better teacher.
    Terry
    CA
    THYordan@aol.com

  9. susanlulu

    November 22, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    Happy birthday! I voted for your town. Hope it wins!
    Susan in NC
    susanlulu@yahoo.com

  10. FirstGradeBlueSkies (Jennifer)

    November 22, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Happy Birthday!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

  11. Mrs. M

    November 23, 2012 at 12:36 am

    Happy Birthday Erica & Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

  12. 1st grade tcr

    November 23, 2012 at 12:56 am

    Just voted – Good luck the kids deserve it!!!!

  13. Elizabeth

    November 23, 2012 at 5:09 am

    Happy Birthday! Just voted 🙂

    Elizabeth
    Fun in Room 4B

  14. Ashley

    November 23, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Happy Birthday! I love the items I have bought from your store and so do my kiddos. Good luck! I just voted and you are still in the lead.
    Ashley

  15. sspeller

    November 23, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    I just voted. Happy to help out in your town's time of need! Keep creating those awesome materials – we love them!

  16. Pauline

    November 23, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Glad to help your town out!

  17. Jill H

    November 24, 2012 at 2:20 am

    My daughter's 13th bday is today. I call her my Turkey baby – So Happy Birthday to another Turkey baby – I hope you had a great one!

  18. sydney

    November 25, 2012 at 12:56 am

    Erica, I hope you had a great birthday. I was talking with my students (right outside of Atlanta) about the hurricane and we wrote "how-to's" on how to help. In just two days, I had 3 kids bring in over 10 cans of food and boxes of pasta. We want to do it school-wide (we have over 1850 students) but I don't now how to get it to NY or NJ. Any ideas? We could partner with your school/town, but I don't know how to get it there.
    Feel free to email me. sydcohn@gmail.com

  19. Karyn

    December 1, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Erica I finally found a second to vote! Looks like your town is in the lead! I'm so glad! Happy Holidays!

    œKaryn
    A is for Apple B is for Blog
    Kideducator@comcast.net

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