Hey peeps! In the midst of all of this Language Arts for 10 hours a day and The Recess Scandal of 2011, I somehow have reached over 500 followers. Not sure how that exactly happened but I am super excited about it! So I thought I should have a giveaway! Why not? Let’s forget about all the stuff happening at school that is not very pleasant and concentrate on something FUN! ๐
How about $25 to Target???? That sounds like fun to me! AND I will do this the e-card way or have it mailed to you directly from Target, whichever you prefer! I have heard that both ways work. So I will let the winner pick which route they would like to go.
Here’s how to enter. Let’s make this super simple!
1. Leave me a comment. About anything. You can tell me that you watched Big Brother last night and you’re happy that Rachel and Jordan won the Veto. Did I just say that I was happy Rachel won the Veto?? You could tell me what the weather is like where you live. You could tell me what you had for dinner. It doesn’t really matter. Just leave me a comment — I love hearing from you guys!
2. Follow me. Leave me a comment that you’re following me. And if you are already following me, leave me a comment that goes something like . . . “Listen here, you teeny tiny person. I AM following you and I’ve BEEN following you so STOP ASKING ALREADY.” It doesn’t have to be in those exact words but you get the picture.
3. Blog about my giveaway. Leave me a comment that you did. Just something simple. If you need an example (since that appears what I have been doing — I am in teacher mode, obviously), you could blog about it like . . . “Have you visited Kristin over at A Teeny Tiny Teacher? She is having a giveaway. Because maybe you want another chance to enter but you don’t want anyone else to enter so that your chances are better. Or is that just me when I enter giveaways and find out that I am the 3, 279th person to leave a comment??
You have until Sunday, September 4 at midnight (pacific standard time) to enter. And the same rules apply, people! You must be over 18 to enter, you must be a teacher, you must be shorter than me, you must . . . JUST KIDDING! ๐ ๐ ๐
So that’s about it, folks! I just really want to say THANK YOU for always visiting me, leaving me such nice comments, advice, support, etc. The list goes on. I am so happy to have found all of you!
Kerry says
I'm the first one to comment. Yippee! I'm so glad Rachel won the veto last night. It is very strange to be rooting for her, but it keeps Jordan safe. I hope they make it to the final two or three. Hope you have a great day, today. Love ya bunches!
Heidi says
I've been following your blog for just a short time – one of my teacher friends got me hooked on teacher blogs. I love your blog and your realistic take on the many trials of teaching. ๐
weety says
I'm a teeny tiny K teacher too! I do a lot of my teaching on the floor and my principal/other teachers are always looking around for me when they come to my room! HEE-HEE!
I also hear you on the whole kinder-fairness issue. We get out 15 minutes earlier than the rest of the school to allow the k kids to get out before the stampede of the other grades come–and there are SOME teachers that feel like we have it easier and complain about the fairness issue since we actually "teach" an hour and 15 min less a week! (They forget that we do our own recess duty, have to walk the kids to the lunch lines, have to let the kids go one at a time to each parent which sometimes takes more than 15 min, and we have to keep any leftover kids for the 15 minutes anyways if the parents are late, AND then we have to walk them to the office and fill out the paperwork if they still aren't picked up!) Geez–I want to ask them which hour they would rather have–my "free" hour or their regular teaching hour!!!
weety says
And I'm already a follower! You and your blog are too cute!
jen says
So I finished reading about your giveaway and I look over at my 10 month old (who's sitting in her high chair) and she's passed out! I just put her in too! Now if only her twin brother would take a nap too! haha
jen says
I'm also a follower :o)
Amy says
I follow your blog and love it! So many great ideas!!
TheResource(ful)Room!
Amy says
I am also having a giveaway! come on over and enter!!
TheResource(ful)Room!
Amy says
I blogged about your giveaway (and mine) right here TheResource(ful)Room Giveaway!
Vintage Teacher says
I follow your blog and I wish Rachel had lost the veto and would be voted out this week!
Lori Faas says
I do follow you and was just laughing a little because I just posted on my 2-week old blog that I was excited that I now had 20 followers! YOU have 512! AWESOME. Love the owls…..love the blog name…keep up the great work!
~~Lori
http://bee-the-change.blogspot.com/
Christina Bainbridge says
Comment number 1- something random.
I'm currently drinking a diet caffeine free Pepsi… "caffeine free?" you ask. That's right. In order for myself to sleep this weekend rather than think about the first day coming up on Tuesday, I need to start laying off the caffeine. Now, next Tuesday… caffeine is back on in stereo!
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Christina
Mrs. Bainbridge's Blog
Christina Bainbridge says
Comment number 2- get off my case! ๐
Sorry- the first attempt at post #2 resulted in a grammatical error and needed to be deleted immediately.
I'm in this weird super-tired-excited-goofy mental state right now. So, I'll just say… get off my case. I've been following you for a while now. Button's on my blog and all!
Maybe caffeine is the right idea… sorry for being a weirdo!
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Christina
Mrs. Bainbridge's Blog
Emily says
I love your blog…not surprised you have so many followers! Target? Sign me UP! ๐
Emily says
I'm already a follower!
B. Roper says
I love Target and who doesn't love the dollar spot!
Really Roper
B. Roper says
I follow you awesome blog!!
Really Roper
SmilingTeacher says
I'm still a follower! ๐ Love your blog!
SmilingTeacher says
Comment #2
Random thoughts:
I am an instructional assistant (currently) and work with 4th, 5th and 6th and soon also K/1.
I am also completing my practicum for my Masters in SPED and work with 2-6 (currently).
I so want J/R to go home (jury)! I like Jordan, but she's already won once! And seriously, Rachel needs to learn to speak! It annoys me to no end when she stretchs words out for no reason. Also, did you hear about the threats Shelly's family is getting because she voted Jeff out?!?
Amanda Plum says
I am a follower (and have been for a while!)
http://www.plumdoodles.blogspot.com
Amanda Plum says
My comment about anything – I do not have recess duty and cannot imagine how trying it can be! I hope the recess scandal is solved soon!
http://www.plumdoodles.blogspot.com
dbednars says
I am a follower. dbednarsk@yahoo.com
Mrs. Poland says
I am a follower… I missed big brother but thanks for the update!! I posted about the giveaway on pinterest. I HTW!
Jess says
I am thinking I need to get into Big Brother even though I don't like reality shows that much! I hear about it all the time! Everyone during my lunch break talks about it non stop. One day I asked…do you know these people? LOL! That was before I knew they were actually talking about Big Brother…Oh Brother!
Rambling About Reading
Jess says
I've been a follower for some time now. Teeny Tiny you crack me up! I kind of think of a tinkerbell type person when I think of you.
Rambling About Reading
The Wildes says
I SO AGREE ABOUT Big Brother! I never really liked Rachel, but have always like Jordan. I now cheering both of them on!
The Wildes says
i follow ๐
Deb says
I'm a new follower and I love your blog!! ๐
luv2teach77@yahoo.com
Kate says
I am a follower. Glad you ruled out the "shorter than me" rule, because my first graders are getting a stiff neck looking up at me!
Deb says
My random thoughts…hmmmmm, well I teach 2nd grade and have for 12 years. It's the only grade I've ever taught, so I can't really compare it to the others, but I do really love it.
It was 101 degrees here today in southern Illinois and I had morning and lunch recess duty! Can you say YUCK…sticky, sweaty mess! Not my idea of fun!
Target is my FAVORITE non-mall store and I go there at least once a week! Fingers crossed I win your giveaway!:)
luv2teach77@yahoo.com
Nicole says
Here's my fun RANDOM comment…Tonight is GAME NIGHT for the Mississippi State Bulldogs!!!! First game of season! Go SEC! Gotta love football. = )
Nicole says
And here's my one saying…. I. FOLLOW. YOU. = )
Lauren says
I'm a fairly recent follower. I was drawn to your blog because of your title. I teach first grade and I'm barely 5ft. tall, so I can relate =).
Keys4Education says
I had my first kindergarten meet and greet today. I am sleepy! :o)
Jennifer
jennkeys @ gmail . com
Keys4Education says
I am a follower! :o)
Jennifer
jennkeys @ gmail . com
Doodle Bugs Paper says
I follow you!
Rachel Crockett says
Hello! I love me some Target, so this is fantastic! Thanks for the great giveaway!!
Rachel Crockett says
I am already a follower ๐
Doodle Bugs Paper says
.. go Jordan! And Rachel is so much more calm without "her man" .. I hope Shelly goes home tonight.
Sara Livsey says
I'm a follower!
Sara Livsey says
Random comment:
I don't know the veto is!
And I teach 2nd grade because, I too, am a teeny tiny teacher. ๐
Katie King says
don't watch big brother but I LOVE reality trash ๐
Katie
Queen of the First Grade Jungle
Katie King says
I am SO a follower!
Katie
Queen of the First Grade Jungle
Amy says
Random Comment:
Today is my husbands birthday and I just returned from Dairy Queen with lots of goodies for the family. This peanut butter cup Blizzard is hitting the spot!
arcrow(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Amy says
I follow your blog!
arcrow(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
YearntoLearn says
I'm a happy follower.
Yearn to Learn Blog
YearntoLearn says
I can't believe I've finished 4 weeks of school already.
So tired…and ready for this 3 day weekend.
Yearn to Learn Blog
Mrs. Moran says
500 followers! Wow, I have three followers and I feel lucky, really. My blog is kind of boring and yours, well, it's not. ๐ I stalk you. I am always looking at what you have written because I feel like we are friends…creepy huh? I blogged about you! Check it out. Pick me, pick me!
Kimberly
1st in Maine
Miss Reeve says
YAY! My favorite bloggy friend is having a giveaway!!! Okay so I have a confession to make… I DO NOT watch Big Brother! Gasp! I've never gotten into it! So there is my comment for you today! Oh, and congrats at over 500 followers! Wowza!!!
Jenn
First Grade Connections says
I am a follower ๐
Primary Connections
Miss Reeve says
Oh yes, I am an admiring follower ๐
Miss Reeve says
…and I'm blogging about your giveaway as we speak!!!!
Beth says
Thank you for the laugh! I needed it after having one of those tough student situation days! Besides, pick me pick me so I can go shopping on my birthday lol
Primary Connections
Beth says
I blogged about your giveaway– sorry, I tried to have a small hint of your humor in it…
Have a great 3 day weekend!!
http://primaryconnections-beth.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-giveaway.html
Primary Connections
Kimberly says
Hi Kristin,
Sooooo excited that you reached 500 followers so quickly! You go girl!
Kimberly
Funky First Grade Fun
Kimberly says
Of course, I follow your blog. And…I'm teeny tiny too. ๐
Kimberly
Funky First Grade Fun
Shelia says
I'm a follower of your blog! Congratulations on reaching 500!
sdavis6281@hotmail.com
Shelia says
Looking forward to Labor Day weekend!! Already need a bit of a break!! Going with my family to visit my little grandson!
oh' boy says
i am watching BB right now and wanting SHELLY GONE!!!!
Valerie says
I'm a follower!
mrsfawley@gmail.com
Kristen says
Love your blog! Always super entertaining ๐
Jes says
I'm following your blog now.. I am a new follower and love all the ideas you share..
Kelly B aka Queen Bee! says
I have come home from school feeling dead tired so far this year! I am definitely earning my money this year! LOL
kellybrown28021@gmail.com
Jes says
Love all the ideas you share.. As a first year teacher, I look forward to your blog post..
Kelly B aka Queen Bee! says
I follow your blog and love it!
kellybrown28021@gmail.com
Kelly B aka Queen Bee! says
I blogged about your giveaway!
http://busyinkindergarten.blogspot.com/2011/09/target.html
kellybrown28021@gmail.com
Hadar says
"Listen here, you teeny tiny person. I AM following you and I've BEEN following you so STOP ASKING ALREADY." hehehehehe! I love reading your blog, maybe even more than I love Target! Is that even possible?!
Hadar
Miss Kindergarten
Sarah Adams says
Every time I read your blog I LOL. You have to be the cutest teeny tiny teacher ever. I am a follower and love your giveaway! WOOT WOOT!!!
Sarah
Jody says
I LOVE it! So Glad Rachel and Jordan won! I'm even starting to like Rachel, a little! I can't believe tonight's episode isn't on until 10:00 because of football!
โบJody
Camp Kindergarten
Jody says
I follow your super cute blog!
โบJody
Camp Kindergarten
Deborah says
I follow your blog and love it!!
Allyce says
I love your blog and I (to answer one of your examples) had a cheese sandwich for dinner-very exciting I know.
Allyce says
I follow /stalk/ absolutely LOVE your blog!
Laura says
I thought Rachel would have been long gone by now! She is so hard to take. Poor Jordan. I think that is why she was crying: You can't leave me here with HER!
TGIF!
Laura says
I am a follower. Today is our fourth day in Kindergarten. Hooray for the three day weekend!
oliver17 says
I'm now addicted to teaching blogs! Thanks for all the ideas! I'm a happy follower!
Cindy says
First off, thanks for all your shares ~ LOVE your blog! :o) Our weather has been over 100 degrees for most of this week – most of the summer! Everything is dying ~ my grass is crunchy…….
Cindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com
Cindy says
I already follow your AWESOME blog! :o)
Cindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com
Jennifer Knopf says
of course I'm already following you!
Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten
Jennifer Knopf says
I love teaching blogs, and I am slowly getting mine off the ground, please check it out ๐
Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten
mumzie says
I'm already a follower.
mumzie says
I'm a Starbucks junkie!
HeidiL says
I just started to follow you, as I moved to 1st grade and need suggestions. Your website was recommended by Castles & Crayons…glad it was! I gave all my teaching stuff away before I moved here, so I could desperately use a $25 gift card. Look forward to reading more of your posts…so far they are awesome with great suggestions! ๐
AubreyLaine says
I am ready for the holiday weekend!
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littlegray88 at yahoo dot com
AubreyLaine says
I am a follower, (aubrey charlebois) thanks for the giveaway
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com
Marcy says
I'm at home today with a nasty cold…boo!
Buzzin' on Cupcakes in 1st Grade! says
Love Bachelor Pad…this is the 1st season I've watched. I couldn't stand the drama before!
Buzzin' on Cupcakes in 1st Grade! says
I'm a follower of your blog and LOVE it!!!
Wintaka says
I follow your blog and thank you for all your posts and freebies.
Good luck with your year.
Wintaka says
I follow your blog and thank you for all your posts and freebies.
Good luck with your year.
Wintaka says
I follow your blog and thank you for all your posts and freebies.
Good luck with your year.
Wintaka says
I follow your blog and thank you for all your posts and freebies.
Good luck with your year.
Wintaka says
I follow your blog and thank you for all your posts and freebies.
Good luck with your year.
Jennifer Long says
I'm a follower…aka stalker! Love your posts!
Jenn
A Pirates Life for Us
mbcialini says
I love your blog and thank you so much for changing your settings so I could comment! I hope I win!
Marybeth
Holly says
Love your ideas, love your blog, and your witty ways. I'm already a follower and check your blog, ummm, every day and sometimes multiple times in one day…
I don't have a blog – but I did share your blog link on my facebook…does that count? (I have lots of teacher-friends on facebook)
Thanks SO much for being you!
Holly ๐
mbcialini says
I blogged about your giveaway! Thanks for following me. If you can add me to any list that will increase my followers I'd appreciate it!
Marybeth
Mrs. Shepherd says
Erica here from Shepherd's Shining Stars Blog and a Tropical Storm is headed my way. Lots of rain here in southern Louisiana!
http://ericashep.blogpsot.com
Mrs. Shepherd says
I follow your blog!
Erin says
Of course I follow your blog! You know I love your posts! ๐
Erin says
Hope you have a great Labor Day weekend! We got a 4 day weekend this year! Typically it's only 3!
Erin says
I blogged about your giveaway!!
http://creatingandteaching.blogspot.com/2011/09/teeny-tiny-giveaway.html
tmarie says
So glad I am not the only teeny tiny teacher out there! Just the other day I lifted my daughter up onto the counter so she could reach the top shelf of my cabinet for me!
Tessa
Spotlight on Kindergarten
tmarie says
I follow you – and I'm so glad I do!
Tessa
Spotlight on Kindergarten
Wells' Tale of a 4th Grade Nothing says
I love your blog!
Mindy
Wells' Tale of a 4th Grade Nothing says
I follow your blog!
Mindy
Mrs. S says
I am new to blogs and just discovered yours. I love the Target Dollar Spot!
Aimee says
I follow your blog by email. I would love to win the Target gift card!
sarah says
I am a BB freak too! So excited Team Jordan and Rachel won! Sorry to see you go Shelley-NOT!!!!!
SM
sarah says
I have been following you for awhile now. Your posts crack me up! You hold nothing back! ๐
SM
Rebecca Rojas says
I am TOTALLY a follower!!! Sounds so funny for one to call themselves a follower, but that's exactly what I am!!!!
โฅRebecca
CreateโTeachโShare
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Kristen says
It's 8 am on a Saturday and I'm up to do school stuff. Oh, and visit my classroom on this glorious 3 day weekend. At these times, I'm glad you have a blog because I know there are other crazy Kristen's out there just like me!
Kristen says
I am a follower and have been for quuuuuuuuuite some time. I always check your blog first when I'm checking (or should I say stalking?) my teaching blogs because you're hilarious and I think I need more of that in my life. =)
Thanks for the giveaway even though I never EVER win these things! Heart Target!!
Jennifer says
Enjoying a relaxing Saturday morning after surviving our first full week. Honestly, I don't know what the weather is since I headed to the tv, recliner, and computer…according to the weather reports it is a big foggy due to yesterday's storms:-)
Jennifer says
I follow your blog and have since this summer. Don't feel bad about continuing to ask me to follow. It helps make me feel imporatant and needed, but winning this give giftcard could be a good way for you to apologize:-)
Jackie Hill says
I follow your blog and I am glad that you are following mine now. I love reading all of your stories from your classroom including the recess issues. Thanks for becoming a follower of my blog!
michee says
I'm a follower!
Mrs. Saoud says
I'm excited about college football. I don't have to feel so guilty about wanting to be on my computer when my husband has his eyes glued to the TV for 12 hours straight! HA
Cheryl
Mrs. Saoud says
I follow your blog.
Cheryl
The Sherman Four says
Ummm I watch Big Brother and umm…..I HATE RACHEL!!!!!! comment #1 ๐
girlforgod27@aol.com
The Sherman Four says
i follow your blog and love your blog posts! they are so "real" ๐ girlforgod27@aol.com
Kristy says
I love your blog! I've been following for a while and you always make me laugh (most of the time because I've been in the same situation)! Thanks!
Mrs. Richling says
I'm psyched about football season starting. Go Noles!!
Lisa
fsuteach81@yahoo.com
Mrs. Richling says
I am a follower and love your blog!!
Lisa
fsuteach81@yahoo.com
Charlotte says
I am so happy it is a 3 day weekend and you are having a giveaway!
cstaylor616@gmail.com
Charlotte says
I am now following your blog!
Mary says
I blogged about your giveaway here:
http://adventures-in-kindergarten.blogspot.com/2011/09/two-great-giveaways.html
Thanks!
Mary
Mary says
Random comment: I am going to Newport, RI tomorrow for a day trip and I'm so excited. I hear that it's beautiful and that there's lots to do!
Mary
Adventures in Kindergarten
Mary says
I am a new follower of your fabulous blog. I am loving it already!
Mary
Adventures in Kindergarten
2ndgradebusybees says
I love your Blog. Looks like you are having fun. I hope you have a blessed weekend. Maria H.
Martha says
I am laminating like a crazy woman all the last minute stuff before the first day of school on Tuesday!!
mpenn1010@gmail.com
Martha says
I love following your Teen Tiny blog…cute, cute, cute!
mpenn1010@gmail.com
Christie says
Go Tigers! MIZ-ZOU!!!
Christie ๐
First Grade Fever
Miss Murphy says
I am a follower of your fabulous blog!! ๐
Christie says
I just LOVE your Teeny Tiny Blog!!! I'm following YOU!!!
Christie ๐
First Grade Fever
Miss Murphy says
I am enjoying the long weekend before teacher professional development on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by my new group of kiddos starting on Thursday! Can't believe the first day is almost here!!
Christie says
Just mentioned you on my blog!!! Thanks so much for sharing so many great ideas!
Christie ๐
First Grade Fever
thepolkadotowl says
I follow your fab blog! What a great giveaway! ๐ thepolkadotowl@gmail.com
Mary Pitner says
I'm a follower and LOVE your blog! Hope you will follow me, too!
Pitner's Potpourri
Mary Pitner says
I'm also having a giveaway when I reach my fiftieth follower. Come leave a comment and enter!
Pitner's Potpourri
laughinbrunette (Jennifer) says
"Listen here, you teeny tiny person. I AM following you and I've BEEN following you so STOP ASKING ALREADY." Oh, wait…I wasn't supposed to use those exact words…aww, shucks!lol
Jennifer
laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
First Grade Blue SKies
laughinbrunette (Jennifer) says
I haven't changed out of my pj's yet today…too much info? Well, you said a post about anything!! lol
Jennifer
laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
First Grade Blue SKies
Courtney says
I follow your blog.
Swimming into Second
Courtney says
Congratulations on reaching 500 followers! That's amazing!
Swimming into Second
absees123s says
WOOHOO! I love your blog…I'm doing school stuff on this Sunday night…while it rains (we need it BIG TIME) and hoping I win the $25!
absees123s says
Oops..forgot to add that I'm following your blog too!
Karen says
I love your honesty and sense of humor. Thanks for keeping it real!
I now follow your blog so I don't miss anything!
grace says
Well….I know nothing about Big Brother, but if you wanna talk about The Housewives…I'm all in! ๐
grace says
And…I follow your blog…and…it rocks! ๐
ggrant@greenville.k12.sc.us
Carolyn S says
I am a follower! I enjoy your cute blog!
t. ulch says
Just found your blog! Hope you are having beautiful weather! We are in Nebraska!!
t. ulch says
I am following you! Love your blog name!!
Ms. Gruver says
I'm such a big Big Brother fan too! So glad to find I'm not the only other teacher OBSESSED with it! I'm also strangely finding myself rooting for Rachel! OMG, never thought I'd say that!
Ms. Gruver says
Also, I follow your blog! And LOVE it!
Kathy Davis says
I am a retired teacher as of this year. My retirement didn't last long and now I am spending my mornings with a home bound autistic boy. That's how I ended up on your site … looking for ideas to help in my teaching. Thanks.
kdavis1@centurytel.com