Halloween night-neighbor has awesome setup with smoke, sounds effects, you name it on the front porch. Little ones are scared to ring bell.
Thanksgiving Day-Grim Reaper is still on the front porch. I shudder a little and make a snide remark to my hubs as we pull out of driveway for lunch at his mom’s. {shudder that someone still has decorations out from Halloween, not about going to my mother in law’s. She's awesome!}
Christmas morning-a feeling of nausea sweeps over me as we pull out of the driveway and the reaper still stares at me…I roll my eyes
present day-I can’t take it. I snap a picture as I get the mail to prove to everyone {ok, peeps who read this blog} that the reaper has been mopping the floors at the neighbors seeing as how a mop is propped up there now too.
I shall digress. Notice the new look? or are you reading this in feedler or reader like I do!! I wanted a blog name more about me and just in case Room 205 isn’t mine one day. We move a lot at our school! and I adore the look of the broken up chevron! Alicia @ Dreamlike Magic rocks! She had it installed and all my gadgets changed over before I even responded! and do you see that signature! swoon!
AND 500…five hundred followers!!! okay 498, but that’s close! I know many of you have thousands, and that’s awesome! But I’m amazed 500 people even pretend to read my blog! Yippee!! And, it’s my blog’s birthday! One year old! And to celebrate you ask? A giveaway of course!
My “go-to” girls all pitched in to help me out! Sooo, so, so excited! Well, for the winner! What you get:
from my wonderful friends:
winner’s choice of a complete classroom theme from Christina Bainbridge!
Her Classroom Themes
Classroom Promise and Classroom Number Words packs from Amy at Step into Second!
Sub Tub and Writer’s Workshop pack from Amanda at One Extra Degree!
Back to School Bus Crafivity from Teri at Cupcake for the Teacher!
and the huge Guided Reading Guru pack from the girls at Lesson Plan SOS
and from my store {everything I have for the classroom}
Sock Monkey whole brain teaching pack
Hand Signals pack
Manners posters
Cookin’ in the Classroom pack
ELA Vocabulary word wall pack
7 habits of happy kids posters!
oh yeah-and everything I post for the next year! I’d say forever, but I couldn’t keep up with that! All files will be send immediately through Dropbox! and they are yours!
I’m trying out rafflecopter-so here goes!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Too creepy for me! But congratulations! Awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteI love the new name. Um...the reaper is creepy but fun too. Happy Summer!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on nearing 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteReading with Mrs. D
Endless Pinabilities
Rachel, Congratulations on 500! I just realized last night in google reader that Views from 205 was gone and the tatooed teacher appeared! Love the new design and the name-so unique!
ReplyDeleteHa! I wondered if it would show soon!
DeleteLove the new name!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! SO happy for you! :)
ReplyDeleteOK, yeah, that's pretty creepy!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Fun in Room 4B
The reaper is sca-ry! Makes you think he's taken over the house-oooh!
ReplyDeleteLaura
llmartin305@gmail.com
Peace, Love, and First Grade
Yes! It's funny cause I rarely see them! Maybe it did ;)
DeleteThe reaper is a bit weird! lol
ReplyDeleteJennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
I want your new name! Hehe!!! :) Love it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway... I'm hoping I win!!!
❤ Sandra
Sweet Times in First
sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com
Love your blog. You really helped me throughout this last year since I was a new teacher! :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500!! Love the new name. I think the reaper is scary.
ReplyDeleteApril
Wolfelicious
Neighbors are so weird... but that is funny! Love your new name :)
ReplyDeleteReaper is uber weird. I mean do they dress him up for each holiday?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 and love the blog design and name :)
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
Endless Pinabilitites!
Congratulations and happy blog birthday. Your blog is super cute :)
ReplyDeleteHeidi
My (Not So) Elementary Life
mynotsoelementarylife@yahoo.com
Wow!! This is the most awesome giveaways I've seen yet - everything you make for the next year?!
ReplyDeletebrynne.zachow@gmail.com
Love the whole brain teaching stuff! It's on deck for my room already!
ReplyDeleteLove the new look!
ReplyDeleteLaurie
Chickadee Jubilee
Yeah, that's worse than leaving your Christmas lights up year-round!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your milestone!
tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) com
Congrats!
ReplyDeleteimgoingfirst@gmail.com
Love the new name! I'm a fellow tattooed teacher as well!
ReplyDeleteAdventures in Room 5
There's a lot of us in hiding. It should be a club
DeleteToo funny and creepy. =]
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the milestone. I absolutely love your blog and your new theme is cute!
http://www.thelearningeffect.com
tiffany (at) thelearningeffect.com {email}
Congratulations on this milestone!
ReplyDeleteBrittany
Sweet Seconds
Congratulations on 500 followers! Meredith
ReplyDeleteThe reaper... is a creeper :) There are so many goodies here, can I enter a giveaway that I'm a part of?! heheh
ReplyDelete❤Teri
A Cupcake for the Teacher
Sure! I'd just have to give you everything forever! I'm sending those pngs tomorrow!
DeleteHa- that reminds me of my husband! He has something similar but he calls him 'Jeebs', he moves his eyes when you walk by and is generally very creepy. Thank goodness he didn't bring Jeebs with him when we moved in with each other! Congratulations on 500 followers- awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteTales of An Elementary Teacher
eangelakos@gmail.com
Congratulations to you! What a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteѼ Lori
Teaching With Love and Laughter
luvyorkies@gmail.com
WOW, what a gift you are giving to us for your 500 follower milestone! Congrats and keep on making us smile!
ReplyDeletefaithfulinfirst.blogspot.com
I blogged about this awesome giveaway here:
ReplyDeletehttp://faithfulinfirst.blogspot.com/2012/06/tattooed-teachers-500-follower-giveaway.html
Glad I found your blog!! :) Congrats on the milestone. I'm having a lil giveaway too {today only} you should stop by :)
ReplyDeleteKimberly
The Learning Tree
Love it! This is SOOOOOO awesome!
ReplyDeletecrhdouglas@gmail.com
Yay for 500. What a way to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteYearn to Learn Blog
taskcard123@yahoo.com
I did not even know your blog was out there. Back last June when I was starting up my blog, I seriously considered the name The Tattooed Teacher. But I thought of my parents and how they've already shuddered at the thought of my 9 tattoo's (and more to come) that I didn't do it. So glad I could leave it out there for you =)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500!
Laura
Kinder Kraziness
I've had a few stare or do a double take. I think I'm look so little and innocent they're surprised! But mine are all out there! I think I'd have full sleeves if hubs would let me!!
DeleteLove the new name :)
ReplyDeleteLoving your blog! So cute and filled with amazing ideas!
ReplyDeleteA Day in First Grade
I am follower 508! Way to go.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
Congrats on passing 500 followers!! :o)
ReplyDeleteCindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com
500 is awesome!!! We are not quite there yet...haha but hope to be one day! Check us out at Simply SWEET TEAching.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the mile stone! I am so glad that I found your blog! :)
ReplyDeletecongrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the followers! Love the new blog design!
ReplyDeleteBarrow's Hodgepodge
What is the pink font in the giveaway image called? It's super cute! =)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 followers....that is awesome!
ReplyDeletekellybrown28021@gmail.com
Wow! I like the way that you celebrate!!!! Lots of changes coming for me this new school year....having all of these great resources would certainly help me ease into the year! I love your blog, the changes look great!
ReplyDeleteI shared your giveaway!
ReplyDeletekellybrown28021@gmail.com
http://busyinkindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/06/happy-fathers-day.html
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMindy
mwells@ourwayschool.com
Oh you are a woman of my heart ginger! It's my newest and it's called sketch nice. Free at dafont
ReplyDelete@Ginger Snaps
Perhaps you could suggest our neighbor dress the reaper for the changing holidays?
ReplyDeleteI too teach in NC & attended Appalachian (for Grad school)!
ReplyDeleteThe reaper is a creeper!
:)
Tamera
http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com
I too teach in NC & attended Appalachian (for Grad school)!
ReplyDeleteThe reaper is a creeper!
:)
Tamera
http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com
I blogged about your giveaway!
ReplyDeletehttp://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com/2012/06/summer-giveaways.html
:) Tamera
The Reaper is cracking me up. Love the new name!
ReplyDeleteEmily @ Second Grade Silliness
ebuckler@hotmail.com
Congrats on 500 followers!
ReplyDeletekwelnicke@hotmail.com
I blogged about your giveaway!! Congrats on 500 followers!!!
ReplyDeleteHere's the link:
http://learningissomethingtotreasure.blogspot.com/2012/06/im-baaaaaccckkk-check-out-all-giveaways.html
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Great giveaway!
ReplyDelete✞Heather
Swinging Through Second Grade
hdawntn@hotmail.com
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower and am so happy to have found your blog. looks awesome!! Can't wait to keep reading more!!
Courtney
Teaching in Paradise
What a great giveaway! I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteTeachin' First
krisspradlin4@yahoo.com
This is such a great giveaway! Congrats :)
ReplyDelete~Stephanie
3rd Grade Thoughts
Congrats on 500! I'm having a 100 follower giveaway...come by and enter!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Third Grade's A Charm
Enter My 100 Follower Giveaway!
That post about the reaper is hilarious!! So excited about your giveaway! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog! Congratulations on 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on over 500 followers!
ReplyDeletelraines78@gmail.com
Congrats! This is an awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Epodolski@arcsgalloway.org
Wonderful giveaway! Congrats on 500! I'm working on 100.
ReplyDeleteAimee
Pencils, Books, and Dirty Looks
Awesome Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 500 followers! I follow your blog and your TpT store, but I don't have a blog. :( I just hope that rafflecopter is good to me! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteSherry
sherrymc62@bellsouth.net
1) I am shocked that I have never seen your blog before! Love it! {especially the name!}
ReplyDelete2) My neighbors hung a scarecrow on their mailbox last October. It's still there. Probably will still be there this October. BUT, the reaper takes the cake!
3) I am a brand new second grade blogger. The blog is definitely still a work in progress, but I'd love for you to stop by!
So glad I found your blog! Congrats on having 500 followers!
Kate
EduKate and Inspire
Congratulations on reaching 500! What an amazing accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteLisa Young
luyoung@roadrunner.com
LOVE that I just saw you're having a blogiversary too! CONGRATS on 500!!!
ReplyDeleteKaren :o)
Mrs. Stamp's Kindergarten
What a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLiz
That is crazy about the reaper! I don't remember whose blog lead me to yours, but with a blog name like yours, i couldn't resist! I am always glad to find a fellow teacher with tats! Great blog and great giveaway! I just passed 200. Maybe one day 500 will click on me...Congrats!
ReplyDelete:) Dana
Stop by & visit me @ Fun in 1st Grade
I blogged about your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDana
http://funin1stgrade.blogspot.com/2012/06/extreme-blog-makeover-reveal-winners.html
Congrats on 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteStellaluna114@gmail.com
We have a neighbor that leaves their creepy decorations up, too! So, I know how you're feeling... it's very, very weird - especially at Christmas or Easter.
ReplyDeleteThank you for doing this giveaway and I love the new name!
Sara
Miss V's Busy Bees
I blogged about your giveaway!
ReplyDeletehttp://third-grades-a-charm.blogspot.com/2012/06/have-you-seen-this.html
Jackie
Third Grade's A Charm
Enter My 100 Follower Giveaway!
Also, I blogged about your giveaway! Stop by and see :]
ReplyDeleteBloggy Giveaway @ Miss V's Busy Bees
Sara
Congratulations on 500 followers! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteJust found your site and love it.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower! Your blog is great!
ReplyDeleteLisa
lnguyen2002@hotmail.com
Congrats on 500!
ReplyDeleteVera
oops I messed up with my link.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about your giveaway.
http://bedfordloveandteaching.blogspot.com/
I really enjoy stopping by your blog and do so often. I LOVE the new look and how personal it is!!! I have to tell ya, I did the same thing with holiday decorations once. I left my Christmas lights up until the next Christmas. Yep and entire year and even then I didn't get to taking them down until March over spring break. I like that reaper is still there...kinda like your own personal Lurch! Maybe hang a sign on his neck "you raannngggg!" hee hee
ReplyDeleteRene'
A Passion For Primary
Oh my goodness, I am so glad I found you (thanks to 3rd Grade's a Charm)! I stumbled upon your reading resources through pinterest and now your blog! I am super excited!!! (hence all the exclamation points)
ReplyDelete:) Nicole
Tadpole Tidbits
www.mrscorbitt.blogspot.com
I blogged about your giveaway today.
ReplyDelete:) Nicole
Tadpole Tidbits
http://mrscorbitt.blogspot.com/
WOW 500 plus! Super cool, and I love your new name!
ReplyDeleteTammy
First Grade @ Klinger Cafe
dtklinger@gmail.com
That is hilarious! He's the doorman! I am a new follower and I love your blog! Looking forward to winning hopefully.
ReplyDeleteinirayluper(at)gmail(dot)com
500 congrats! Happy blogiversary!
ReplyDeletehiggystyx@yahoo.com
It's summer, so maybe the Reaper should have a speedo!! Congratulations on 500 followers.
ReplyDeleteI love the new name! Stands out! It looks you could blog about your neighbors full time... sounds like a story there!
ReplyDeleteThe reaper is super creepy. Congrats on the 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteWow-500 is awesome. Just found you and like what I see.
ReplyDeleteGotta wonder about neighbors like that! It's definitely creepy! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500 followers! The reaper is so creepy and hysterical!
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks fabulous, so glad I found it!!! I think the reaper is terrifying!!!
ReplyDeleteI posted about your awesome giveaway on my new blog: primarypizzazz.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletepattib203@yahoo.com
That is SO strange/annoying. I guess at this point it's close enough to Halloween to just leave it up? Yuck.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 followers!! I love the new look of your blog & I especially like your signature with the pink skull, adorable!
Ashley
Miss Ashley's Amazing Resource Room
Wonderful giveaway!!! Congrats on reaching 500 followers!
ReplyDeletekwampfler@hotmail.com
This is amazing!! Fingers crossed! I am close to 500 and plan to have a big giveaway when I hit 500 too. Y'all come visit me at www.justreed-Ashley.blogspot.com. Help me reach 500,,
ReplyDeleteI just posted your giveaway on my blog. Check it out at thirdgradecafe.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Congratulations on 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteI blogged about this at www.justreed-Ashley.blogspot.com :)
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI blogged about your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteTammy
<a
href="
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I love your things! I now follow your blog (by email) so I don't miss anything... I am also following your TPT store. I think it is time for the reaper to be kidnapped...
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower! Thanks for hosting this fabulous giveaway!
ReplyDelete~Jillian
Just Tinkerin’ Around
Reaper = scary! On the plus side, their Halloween decorations are that much closer to being done this year.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about your giveaway.
http://talesfromaschoolyard.blogspot.com/2012/06/giveaway.html
Wow! What an awesome giveaway! And btw, that reaper is definitely freaking me out.
ReplyDeleteCindy
Primary Reading Party
Congratulations on 500! Thanks for sharing all your great ideas and I love your sense of humor!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! We are your newest followers!! Check us out if you can. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your blog. Great ideas!!
ReplyDeletesusanlulu@yahoo.com
Congrats on your first 500 followers, may you have 500 more! What a fantastic giveaway! Love what you do.
ReplyDeleteKathy Switzky
kswitzky@usd345.com
Yes,that is beyond creepy! I am glad to find your blog :)
ReplyDeleteLeave the reaper be... He's protecting you from solicitors! Thank you for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteI found you via Christina Bainbridge's blog! Glad I did :)
ReplyDeleteI also blogged about your giveaway!
ReplyDeletehttp://primaryreadingparty.blogspot.com/2012/06/our-trip-to-buffalo-giveaways.html
I'm so glad I found your blog! The reaper cracks me up but at his neighbor (LOL) I would be irritated! Ever thought of sneaking over in the middle of the night to decorate him for the new holidays? Maybe he needs a little Uncle Sam costume?
ReplyDeleteI don't (yet) have a blog so I was only able to enter 3 times (darn!), but I'd love to have your wonderful giveaways!
Kristy
kristyteach@gmail.com
*AS his neighbor. Geez. I hate typos! :/
ReplyDeleteNew follower! Reaper- creep me out- I dislike Halloween. We don't have a reaper in our yard, but we do have Christmas lights around our light post in the front yard- people must think they are just for the ambiance, since they have been there for 4 or 5 years.
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway you have for your cool milestone- congrats!!
I would be so tempted to sneak out at night and send the reaper back to the underworld! I've been reading your blog for several months now! This is probably the most amazing giveaway I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteYep, the creeper is pretty creepy. LOL. THanks for the awesome giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I am a new follower! :)
ReplyDeleteMy Kindergarten Kids
I added your giveaway to my giveway's winner announcement. =)
ReplyDeleteW is for Winners
Emily @ Second Grade Silliness
ebuckler@hotmail.com
Congrats on 500! Super amazing giveaway ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower! Love your blog!
ReplyDeletepstein774@yahoo.com
Hooray for you and it looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this great giveaway! I have been perusing your blog and I love what I see! I love when I find blogs that double as great teaching resources!
ReplyDeleteThat's weird.... haha but congrats on 500! You're way over it now :)
ReplyDeleteKatie
Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans
What an awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to 500+ followers! My inlaw's neighbor leaves out a santa on a surfboard most of the year in New Mexico. Not quite as creepy, but just as strange!
ReplyDeleteRita
rita@serendipityschool.com
Congrats on all the followers!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 followers! Your giveaway is great! How generous!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Pick me, pick me!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway :) Congrats on 500 :)
ReplyDeleteTori
Tori's Teacher Tips
Great giveaway, Rachel! Btw - I heart your pink skull and crossbones. ;)
ReplyDeleteThe reaper sounds like an awesome neighbor -- your caption of him 'getting drinks from the cooler' makes him sound fun, not creepy! Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteleviner.email@gmail.com
Hope I win :) Fingers crossed. Congrats from your newest follower <3
ReplyDeleteLauren
Lauren.Kassner@smyrna.k12.de.us
Fantastic giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteHeather Haugen
heatherhaugen@netzero.com
COngratulations on 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteTiffany
tamiller@lf.k12.de.us
Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great summer.
Lori
littlelori0411@yahoo.com
the reaper is super creepy! and i love your blog!
ReplyDeleteLove your new name!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteOnce Upon a Teaching Blog
I think its super creepy!!!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Just diving In
I blogged about your giveaway! Love all your TpT products!
ReplyDeletehttp://onceuponateachingblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/awesome-giveaway.html
Isn't it strange how somethings really creep us out and we constantly think about them. I am with you. I would be seeing him lurking everywhere!
ReplyDeleteLove your new name and your new look!
ReplyDeleteKylie
Down Under Teacher
Congrats! Love the new name for your blog.
ReplyDeleteDiane
adireland73@gmail.com
I LOVE WBT and love it that you are blogging about it and creating materials that make it even more doable in the classroom! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteOkay...the reaper is really creepy! I love your new name and your blog! I also teach 2nd grade and have loved things you have posted at the 2nd Grade Teachers' Club. I have been following your TpT store since you first opened it.Keep the creative work coming...it's awesome! I've already posted once today on my blog, but I guess I'll have to ignore etiquette so that I can blog about your giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway ... congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower. Great giveaway! Creepy!
ReplyDeletesdavis6281@hotmail.com
Creepy!!... I am a follower!!
ReplyDeletebl3982@yahoo.com
Congratulations on your followers! I am a new follower.
ReplyDeletecl14mentor@oh.rr.com
Thank you so much for this opportunity in this terrific giveaway:)! I'm a new follower and excited to see all of your goodies.
ReplyDelete~Sara
sweetsarabowling@gmail.com
@DebraDebra-I remembered your name from Ning. I need to get back over there. This blog killed my drive for Ning and my webpage!
ReplyDeletegood luck!
Rachel
Congrats! 500+ super
ReplyDelete❤Pat
A Time to Share & Create
♬ MY WEBSITE
Fabulous 4th Grade
pbaker@esu15.org
Congratulations on your followers. I am following you now.
ReplyDeleteTina
khaddington@cox.net
Congrats! I blogged about the giveaway!
ReplyDeletehttp://growingupteaching.blogspot.com/2012/06/giveaway-tattooed-teacher.html
Congrats on your followers!!!
ReplyDeletetjbean@hotmail.com
Awesome giveaway! I am now a new follower! :)
ReplyDeleteLaura R.
rodriguezl@district279.org
This is an awesome giveaway!!!! I want to win!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom one second grade teacher to another---Congrats!!!
ReplyDeletebeth.shavelson@browardschools.com
That reaper is totally creepy!! Btw love the new blog name!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I could drive down my street everyday seeing the "REAPER". I freak out when a black cat crosses my path, or I have to walk under a ladder. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI posted about your awesome giveaway on my blog. Congrats on 500!
Denise
http://2ndgradeponderings.blogspot.com/2012/06/race-over-to.html
Congrats and Happy BIrthday! I found your blog via Pinterest!!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm your newest follower! Can't wait to go back and read some of your older post!
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower! Reaper is definitely creepy.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 followers!! I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteAshlee
Aldaniels15@yahoo.com
Www.funin2.blogspot.com
Love the new look! And what an awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteclporter24@hotmail.com
Congrats! I enjoy your blog!
ReplyDeletemike69361@gmail.com