Giveaway and Linking Party!

I have so many things to do right now but wanted to share these two very fun things.
First:
Over at The Teaching Thief there is a giveaway for these great expo markers:

While you're over there check out her blog she has some great ideas.

The teaching thief is doing this great linking party!
Here are my Top 10 Teacher Must Haves for Back to School:
Number 10:

I absolutely love sharpies - at the beginning of the year I always buy my own personal set and put my old ones in a bin for the kiddos to use on projects and such.

Number 9

Yes that is a box of Cheerios.  This is an easy way to provide snack to my kids. I usually keep a box of Cheerios or Kix underneath my desk all year and no one goes without a snack. 

Number 8

I love new colorful paper! 

Number 7

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE paper clips and these clips above... I call them banana clips.  The best thing about the beginning of the year is the paper clips container is always full!

Number 6

A new outfit... this dress is from Lane Bryant and I have already gotten it for the first day of school.

Number 5

I love this calendar.  I get it at Walmart each year.   Mine has polka dots on it!

Number 4

Library Pockets - I use these for everything!  It's nice when I can find the colorful ones, it makes my classroom more fun!

Number 3

I love new pens, especially colorful!  I also like the felt tip ones!

Number 2

This I already have but I had to list it.  I cannot live without my net book.  It is the best purchase I've made and it goes to and from school with me!

Number 1

My alarm clock is so important.  It is going to be so hard to get up come Friday morning, so a good alarm is a must!

Don't forget about my giveaway! It's a great way to start the school!

If you'd like this necklace to hold your badge check out my first giveaway HERE!

Giveaway

Okay... So this seems to be the way to get followers.  I finally have my blog just the way I want it.  Pretty background, buttons, content, etc... it is ready!  So to celebrate I would like to do a giveaway.  I am going to post this on Facebook for my teacher friends.  I also have "linked" up on a few other blogs.  I'm still learning the lingo and figuring out all the details.  Thank goodness I am good with technology or I would be lost!

Okay, so here is the giveaway:

This is a necklace that you wear to hold your badge, it goes right on that clip.  I make them and sell them at school for $10.00.  These colors; black, brown, gold and silver, seem to be the most popular. You can slide it over your head and your badge hangs right above your belly button.   

In order to enter my giveaway you have to do the following:

1. Grab my button and put it on your page.

2. Follow me on your blog roll

3. Leave a comment to let me know you've grabbed my button and are following me.  In the comment tell me what you are most looking forward to about the beginning of the year.

4. Post this giveaway on your blog with a link to this page.

The winner will be announced on Friday, July 5th, 2011 - so you have until midnight the night before.  I'll contact the winner and send it out ASAP!

Okay here is one more picture.  You can see the beads a little closer:

My first try at entering a giveaway!

After having some trouble with leaving comments on blogs I finally got it!
Check out this giveaway on Precious Perks.  Then cross your fingers and hope I win.  Haha, it would be a nice gift.  Sunday is my one year anniversary and my husband is all the way in Maine. 
Good Luck everyone!