Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Bonkers for Butterflies and a Giveaway

****The giveaway is now closed and a winner will be announced soon! =) ****

Bonkers!!!!

Are you there yet??!!???!!!

There are a few moments I have felt that way lately. My kiddos really have been wonkers  cray cray  squirrely  pretty good....I have been the one feeling a little bonkers. I have reached the point where I might scream if I hear I don't like it when you___________. Please stop.

Yes, we have worked all year on using our big voice and handling problems but like any family, Our School Family is full of a few siblings that are starting to get a wee bit fussy. My kiddos really have been doing a great job....there are just a few who want to check to see if Ms. Price has her Heart of Patience.

Moving on......

Several weeks ago I found the cutest butterfly bowls. I grabbed some and then started creating Bonkers for Butterflies. This turned into a packet that kept growing and growing and growing. I finally gave birth to it at 101 pages.

This packet includes:

* 3 rhyming activities- a rhyming match, an inferring riddle rhymes cover-up and a read the room
*a compound word sort
*nouns, verbs, and adjectives sort
*sorting the 3 sounds of -ed
*short vowel and magic e sort
*real and non-sense word sort

And my kiddos favorite-
a butterfly letter hunt for initial, medial and final phoneme isolation

Click on the picture for a preview! =)


Check it out at my TpT store here

Since I appreciate all you do, it is on sale!!!! Wahoo!

Here are some pictures of the game and the butterfly bowls





I am giving away 3 butterfly bowls and 3 items from my TpT store to one lucky winner. These bowls can be used with the games to sort cards in, to hold letters, or any wonderful idea that many of you will have.

Here is how you can enter:

1. Leave a comment telling me that you follow me.
2. Leave a comment telling me you shared about the giveaway.
3. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite summer dish is....whether you cook it or just enjoy eating it =)


I will choose 1 winner this weekend.

I think I have reached my word limit for the day. =)

I pray for patience for us all as we count down the days.

Blessings to you!

143 comments:

  1. I follow you and I love, love, love your blog!!

    totallyterrificteachingtools.blogspot.com

    Lohren Nolan

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  2. I follow your blog, and I love those bowls! So cute!! Thanks for visiting my blog as well!

    Amanda

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  3. I follow you! Love it!

    asponn@evdio.org

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  4. My favorite summer dish is grilled chipotle shrimp with mango salsa.
    My Second Sense

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  5. I am a dedicated follower. Love your blog!
    Trinh
    trinh.tran75@yahoo.com

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  6. I follow you!

    Tiffany

    tamiller@lf.k12.de.us

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  7. I shared your giveaway on FB!

    Tiffany

    tamiller@lf.k12.de.us

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  8. It's not a dish, but is something we only have in the summer months when the water is warm around here...CRABS and corn on the cob!!

    Tiffany

    tamiller@lf.k12.de.us

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  9. I follow your blog!!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  10. My favorite summer dish is Strawberry and Feta Salad!

    Lisa
    fsuteach81@yahoo.com

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  11. I am a newbie and now follow your blog… come by and visit…kinderkiddies1.blogspot.com

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  12. I follow your blog.
    Darlene
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  13. Here in Texas - Blue Bell ice cream is a summer must!
    Darlene
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  14. I follow your blog!

    Cindy@primaryreadingparty.blogspot.com
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  15. I LOVE your blog and have been following for as long as I can remember!

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  16. I follow your blog...thanks for all the ideas! I could eat my weight in tomatoes in the summer...and of course, smores!
    Michelle

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  17. My favorite summer dish is hot dogs. I like them with ketchup, mustard, and onions. They have to have onions. Now I'm craving a hot dog, lol.

    Cindy@primaryreadingparty.blogspot.com
    Cdelvalle81@gmail.com

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  18. I enjoy eating watermelon in the summer. I know this is not a dish... but most of the other summer foods I like I'll eat all year long.

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  19. I posted about your giveaway on my blog! http://buggyaboutlearninginkindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/05/craziness.html

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  21. My favorite summer dish is anything on the barbecue!

    Lori (luvyorkies@gmail.com)
    Teaching With Love and Laughter

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  22. I shared your giveaway on my FB page. https://www.facebook.com/PrimaryReadingParty

    Cindy@primaryreadingparty.blogspot.com
    cdelvalle81@gmail.com

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  23. I follow you!
    Ruthanne rarace81@gmail.com

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  24. Ahh!!!! I forgot to add my e-mail addy it is buggyinkindergarten@gmail.com

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  25. I love to make/eat frozen pink lemonade pie in the summer.
    Ruthanne rarace81@gmail.com

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  27. I follow your blog!

    meganwheeler44@yahoo.com
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  28. My favorite summer meal is chicken/steak kabobs on the grill! Love them!
    meganwheeler44@yahoo.com
    www.mrswheelerfirst.blogspot.com

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  29. I follow your blog, that unit looks adorable, and my favorite summer food is ANYTHING with lobster, yummm!

    Susan
    T.G.I.F.

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  30. I follow you!

    Linda
    Lnetzeband.at.gmail.com

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  31. I love just cooking on the grill!
    Linda
    Lnetzeband.at.gmail.com

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  32. I absolutely follow your blog! It's fantastic! I'm putting Conscious Discipline on my summer reading list.
     Chrissy

    First Grade Found Me

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  33. My favorite summer dish is salad with grilled veggies, grilled chicken, and ranch dressing.My mouth is watering reading some other people's favorite dishes! Can it be summer now?
     Chrissy

    First Grade Found Me

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  34. I follow your AMAZING blog!

    heathernnance@yahoo.com

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  35. The butterfly bowls are AAAAAADORABLE!!!

    Blessings,

    Jessica Stanford
    Mrs. Stanford's Class Blog
    My TpT Store

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  36. I follow you and LOVE you!!!
    b822b@yahoo.com

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  37. Hi there! I follow and LOVE your blog! :)

    treblesand@optonline.net

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  38. I also shared your giveaway using Twitter and Facebook (which all shows up on my blog...)

    treblesand@optonline.net

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  40. My favorite thing to eat in the summer is my mothers Summer Salad. It's full of rich, delicious flavors and not at all salad-y. lol Chunks of provolone, salami, lettuce, of course, marinated artichoke hearts, carrots, thinly sliced radishes, all with some amazing dressing tossed on it (and there's like 20 other things in it that I can't think of right now...) But it's so good. A big bowl of that with a loaf of Italian bread and I'm in summer heaven! :)

    treblesand@optonline.net

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  41. My favorite dish is all the yummy veggies and fruits that are available during summer. I also love all the desserts I get to make because I have enough time!! On another note, I can't wait to read Conscious Discipline this summer!
    b822b@yahoo.com

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  42. I definitely follow your blog!
    bcallahan@usd259.net

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  43. Cold watermelon is my favorite in the summer!
    bcallahan@usd259.net

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  44. I follow you.
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  45. My favorite summer dish is a dessert called "green stuff." It has lime gelatin, cool whip, and crushed pineapple in it with a graham cracker crust. It tastes so good if you freeze it!
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  46. I follow your blog :)

    mondragondrea@gmail.com

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  47. I follow you!

    Kate
    dancinqueenks23@aol.com

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  48. My favorite summer dish is anything barbeque. I love burgers and hot dogs.

    mondragondrea@gmail.com

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  49. I shared your giveaway!

    kate
    dancinqueenks23@aol.com

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  50. My favorite summer dish is pasta salad...any kind!

    Kate
    dancinqueenks23@aol.com

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  51. My favorite dish is grilled shrimp!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  52. I tweeted about your giveaway!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/#!/kellybb31/status/200036206476668929

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  53. My favorite summer time food is grilled veggies! Or anything grilled really, I love grilling!

    Elyse @ My Life With a Cherry on Top

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  54. I follow your blog and absolutely LOVE everything you post. YOu have helped me to become a better teacher with some of your posts.

    Heidi
    My (Not So) Elementary Life
    mynotsoelementarylife@yahoo.com

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  55. My favorite summer dish is hamburgers and squash/potatoes done on the grilled.

    Heidi
    My (Not So) Elementary Life
    mynotsoelementarylife@yahoo.com

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  56. My favorite summer dish is annnnnnnny salad... macaroni, potato, spring, ANY! :)

    Blessings,

    Jessica Stanford
    Mrs. Stanford's Class Blog
    My TpT Store

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  57. Heather,

    I already follow you! :)

    daniellelasota@gmail.com

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  58. My favorite summer dish is black bean, corn and feta salsa! :) YUM!

    I also will blog about it the next time I blog!

    I'm also having a giveaway- so feel free to stop on by too! :)

    daniellelasota@gmail.com

    http://lasotaslittlelearners.blogspot.com

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  59. I follow your blog.
    higgystyx@yahoo.com

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  60. My favorite summer dish is pasta salad.
    higgystyx@yahoo.com

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  61. My favorite summer dish is just a plain ole fruit tray! I love cold, fresh fruit on a hot summer day!!

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  62. Oops...forgot my e-mail...abrooks@usd489.com

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  63. Heather - I JUST joined the blogging world and created a new TpT store, too. I am so amazed by all of the incredible work you have created over there. I found your blog and started following you. I am happy to mention your giveaway, but I don't have any readers :( My favorite summer dish is a pasta salad that I make. ~ Storie
    http://storiesbystorie.blogspot.com/

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  64. My favorite summer dish is mueller's elbow macaroni salad with any grilled meat.

    Kim
    kalink6@gmail.com

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  65. Margarita's and 5 layer Taco Dip...not much better during the summer:)
    Staci

    Going Nutty!

    misssquirrels@yahoo.com

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  66. I follow your blog (and love it)!

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  67. I am a happy follower of your blog:))

    Aloha,
    Corinna
    Surfin' Through Second

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  68. I mentioned your giveaway on FB:))

    Aloha,
    Corinna
    Surfin' Through Second

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  69. My favorite summer dish is grilled anything, but mainly fish and shrimp!!

    Aloha,
    Corinna
    Surfin' Through Second

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  70. I feel your pain!!!!!
    I follow your blog & L.O.V.E. it! Thank you for the inspiration you give me!
    Lori
    lorikimball1@aim.com

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  71. My favorite summer dish..hmmm...crawfish!!
    Lori
    lorikimball1@aim.com

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  72. I follow you!

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  73. My favorite summer dish is grilled chicken salad with dried cranberries, walnuts, and apple on whole grain. It tastes good all year round, but so much better when I'm sitting on my deck in the sunshine.

    zputty@gmail.com

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  74. I follow your blog.
    -Dana
    delting01@yahoo.com

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  75. I shared your giveaway on pinterest.
    http://pinterest.com/pin/130041507960618779/
    -Dana
    delting01@yahoo.com

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  76. My favorite summer dish is COWBOY CAVIAR. It's a great, light dish with avacado, tomoatoes, cilantro, beans, and a couple other things. Its a dip used for chips :) Perfect for pool side....
    -Dana
    delting01@yahoo.com

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  77. I follow and love your fun blog! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  78. My favorite, favorite, favorite summer dish has to be my mom's famous macaroni salad. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! :o)

    Jennifer
    jennkeys @ gmail . com

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  79. Our favorite summer dessert is homemade peach ice cream made with fresh peaches from a local orchard. YUM! YUM!

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  80. My favorite summer dish is anything sweet! I guess that's year round too!:)

    SM

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  81. My favorite summer dish is strawberry shortcake...I love strawberries!

    learnplayandhavefun.blogspot.com
    spencerjb0711@gmail.com

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  82. My favorite summer dish is tomato salad -- tomatoes, shallots, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Preferably served with lots of other fresh from the garden goodies and grilled kebabs! Yum!!

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  83. i just subscribed to follow your blog!

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  84. I follow your blog!
    Becky
    bbaxter711@hotmail.com

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  85. I follow you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Conscious Discipline. I went out and bought the book and am in the process of reading in now.

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  86. I love strawberry shortcake too, and fresh cherry tomatoes from the garden.
    tracymolina36@gmail.com

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  87. I love to eat fruit salad!
    Becky
    bbaxter711@hotmail.com

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  88. I follow you and look forward to your inspiring posts.
    - Amanda {avphilli@gmail.com}
    Inspired in Second

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  89. I follow you. hcarpenter@ebrschools.org

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  90. I love strawberry salad in spring and summer. hcarpenter@ebrschools.org

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  91. I follow your lovely blog! :o)

    Kideducator@comcast.net

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  92. My favorite summertime dish is shrimp pasta salad! So delish!

    Kideducator@comcast.net

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  93. I love following you! I shared about your blog and giveaway. Hands down favorite dish...Strawberry Shortcake
    Jenny

    Sheep Tending Sheep

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  94. I love your blog and am a faithful follower!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten

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  95. My favorite summer dish is pasta salad with the multi-colored veggie noodes, plus lots of colorful bell peppers and purple onions. Drizzle it all with Sun-dreid Tomato vinagrette!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten

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  96. I follow your blog and I just LOVE it!

    amelias.schaeffer@gmail.com

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  97. My favorite summer dish is grilled chicken salad. Yum!

    amelias.schaeffer@gmail.com

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  98. I follow your blog!!!

    Rene

    renetowens@sbcglobal.net

    My favorite summer dish is

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  99. My favorite summer dish is homemade icecream!

    renetowens@sbcglobal.net

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  100. Hey! Thanks for checking out my blog, we are TX neighbors :) I love your blog and for summer food...... have to go with good ole fashioned snowballs! YUM

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  101. I follow your blog!
    Karen
    mmixon@homesc.com

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  102. I love squash casserole during the summer. We pick the squash right out of our garden!
    Karen
    mmixon@homesc.com

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  103. I follow your blog and I truly enjoy reading your posts about CD... they are very inspiring and heartfelt!
    I will be sharing your giveaway on my blog as well!
    My favorite summer dish is anything that requires the least amount of cooking! Like a taco salad... or just some chips and guacamole or pita chips & hummus! LOL

    Sara
    Teaching Munchkins

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  104. I follow your blog!
    Jana
    Jprowell11@gmail.com

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  105. I absolutely follow your blog and love it! I'm seriously considering entering the blogging world myself so I'm (until the school year is over) just observing other blogs and admiring all the hard work y'all do. Keep it up!

    Shibahn Landry
    landrylandoflearning@gmail.com

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  106. I have shared this giveaway on facebook. The butterfly unit looks absolutely adorable! Great job working on it! And LOVE the bowls!

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  107. Oh and my husband loves to make my pasta salad. It's the easiest thing ever- cook spiral rainbow pasta as normal. Once cooked and drained, either run under cold water or chill in the refridgerator. Add italian dressing, parmesian cheese, and ANY fresh veggie you like! Get creative and make it colorful. So easy to do and goes great with parties. I always get rave reviews even when it's pasta, dressing, and cheese! Enjoy!

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  108. Oh my, these look adorable!! I love butterflies! As you know of course, I follow your blog. I feel you on the tattling. It's an epidemic with my kiddos right now.:0/

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  109. Hi Heather,
    I follow you! We are studying butterflies right now and have a bunch in our classroom! This is super cute!

    As for my favorite food in the summer... fresh made salsa with a nice drink! :)

    Thanks for sharing all of your ideas!

    Nicole
    A Frenzy of Fun in 1st Grade

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  110. I follow you! And I love your blog, what a blessing! ~Heidi V.

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  111. My favorite summer dish right now is Strawberry Shortcake, with angel food cake, lots of strawberries, and whipped cream! But I also LOVE ice cream! ~Heidi V.

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  112. I follow your blog!!
    bl3982@yahoo.com

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  113. My favorite summer dish is anything BBQ and corn on the cob!!
    bl3982@yahoo.com

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  114. I follow you!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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  115. My summer go to's are BLTs with cheese and mayo!

    Cathy I.
    mrsirwinsclass@gmail.com
    Mrs. I's Class

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  116. My favorite summer dish is a pasta salad.


    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

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  117. I'm following you now!! The beginning of your post made me laugh... I often tell my kids they're driving me bonkers. HaHa.
    Dirty Hands and Lesson Plans

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  118. My favorite dish in the summer is a big bowl of strawberry ice cream with rainbow sprinkles :) yummmm!

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  119. I follow you & LOVE your blog! Adding it to my MUST read list...I follow so many great bloggers I don't have time to read them all every day, however you are encouraging and I'm loving your posts on CD. I think I NEED the book and will start reading it very soon!

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  120. My favorite summer dish is probably grilled sweet corn with LOTS of butter and season salt :-)

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  121. My favorite summer dish is watermelon. Cold, cold watermelon. yum!

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  122. Well, I am finally a follower! I think I am an old soul because this technology thing is taking a long time for me to adapt! Thanks again for tracking me down on my blog! I will try to share more ideas soon!

    http://studentteachingmemories.blogspot.com/2012/04/saying-goodbye-isnt-always-easy.html?showComment=1336698214105#c7421382054881115383

    Katie Groves

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  123. I follow your blog!

    Erica

    erica_crowder0612@yahoo.com

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  124. I love to eat watermelon!

    Erica

    erica_crowder0612@yahoo.com

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  125. I follow your blog!
    Andrea
    readerstar@gmail.com
    http://readerstars.blogspot.com

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  126. I love broccoli salad in the summer time. And nothing is better than ice cream for dessert!
    Andrea
    readerstars@gmail.com
    http://readerstars.blogspot.com

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  127. I shared the giveaway on my blog.

    Andrea
    readerstars@gmail.com
    http://readerstars.blogspot.com

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  128. I just found your blog from a teacher friend! I love the your butterfly kit, especially as I'm trying to find exciting things to do with my first graders for the rest of the year!

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  129. Thanks for following me! Even more, thanks for the reminder from Colossians about doing work for the Lord. I needed that today!

    Ashley @ ElementaryWithMrsP.blogspot.com

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  130. My favorite summer dish is salad! I love to pile fresh fruit and nuts on top of baby spinach leaves!

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  131. I shared about this giveaway at the following link: http://mynotsoelementarylife.blogspot.com/2012/05/sugar-overload-lots-of-awesome-blogger.html

    Heidi
    My (Not So) Elementary Life
    mynotsoelementarylife@yahoo.com

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  132. My favorite summer dish is anything from the barbecue. I also love tomatoes.

    Jennifer
    jenniferlalsip(at)yahoo(dot)com
    The First Grade Dream

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  133. Love, love, love your adorable blog! So many wonderful ideas and posts!!

    Ruth
    http://teacherpark.blogspot.com/

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