Thanks to Stacey at for the Liebster Award! This award is special because it goes out to NEW bloggers (200 or less followers). Plus, it has a pretty cool meaning: The award is named for the German word “Liebster,” which translates to “beloved” or “favorite”.

Here are the rules:
1. Link back to the person who gave it to you. [check]
2. Post the award to your blog. [check]
3. Give the award to at least 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers. [check]
4. Leave a comment on the 5 blogs to let them know that they have been offered this award. [check]

I pass the award on to:

1. Teaching Little Apples

2. Our Sweet Success

3. Owl Things First

4. Mrs. Rios Teaches Second Grade

5. Teacher 2 Mom

Thank you to my faithful readers and fellow bloggers! You make me feel so “LIEBSTER!”

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Thank you to Lori from Homemade First Grade for the Versatile Blogger Award!! Two awards in two weeks- wahoo!

Here are the requirements for accepting this award:

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you. (check!)

2. Include a link to their site. (check!)

3. Include the award image on your blog.(check!)

4. Include 7 random facts about yourself   (check!)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

5. Nominate 15 Bloggers for the award (check!)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

6. When nominating, include a link to their site. (check!)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

7. Let other bloggers know they’ve been nominated. (check!)   

Ok… 7 Random Facts About Me:

1. I have lived in 8 states (Kansas, Washington, Texas, California, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, & South Carolina)

2. I love nothing more than my chocolate lab Mia!

3. I have the full collection of Nicholas Sparks novels

4. I am an old soul and okay with it

5. As a child I did not eat anything that was green (most veggies!)

6. My last name in German means “Teacher”… so full circle, huh?

7. I planted my first Palm tree in my back yard in honor of my love of paradise

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And… drum roll… I pass the torch to:

1. Toronto Teacher Mom

2. 2nd Grade Pad

3. First Grade & Fabulous

4. The Bubbly Blonde

5. The Polka Dotted Teacher

6. Confessions of a Teaching Junkie

7. Teaching Through Turbulence

8. Wolfelicious

9. Mrs. Ayala’s Kinder Fun

10. Innovative Connections

11. Teaching with Style

12. The Sweet Life of Third Grade

13. Teach 123

14. Cog Works

15. The Tutor House

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Thank you Jessica over at  This is my first nomination for an award and I couldn’t be happier! Go check her out and give her a “LIKE!”

When you receive this award, you must follow 3 rules:
*1. Follow the person that gave you the award.

*2. Link back to the person that gave you the award.

*3. Pass the award on to 15 new bloggers.

So….Congrats to these 15 bloggers! Go check ’em out!

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