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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Are you a no-reply blogger?

I absolutely love to receive comments on my blog. I always take the time to read every single one. I appreciate the kind words and I've learned some great new ideas. I love to respond to every single comment, too. And I do, but, only if you are not a no-reply blogger. Most people don't know whether or not they are a no-reply blogger. If this is the case for you, hopefully, my little tutorial will let you know. 

First, what is a no-reply blogger? Well, if you leave me a comment and I read it through my email and then I go to reply to your email, if your email address reads noreply-comment@blogger.com, you are a no-reply blogger and I cannot reply to your email. In this case, all you need to do is follow the 6 easy steps below and you will instantly begin receiving replies back to many of the comments that you leave on everyone's blogs. 




That's it! Most bloggers will agree that it is good blogging etiquette to have an email address associated with your blog. There are so many times that I want to email someone back and I can't. 

If you don't want your main email address flooded with emails from bloggers or if you don't want anyone to know your main email address, then you can create an email account just for blogging. The email in your profile can be different than the one you use to sign into your blog. 

Feel free to to share this information on your blog, too. The more people we reach, the less no-reply bloggers they'll be!

If you would like to use this post as a test to see whether or not you are a no-reply blogger or whether or not you added your email correctly, you can leave a comment and I will reply back to you...as long as you did it correctly. :) Good luck to you!

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115 comments:

  1. Hi Lori- I think my email address is available, I had everything set up the way you explained.

    I'd love to know if I'm right, though. LOL. Thanks.

    Patti
    primary practice

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  2. Hi Lori! Thanks for posting the easy directions. Hopefully it is working now. :)

    Amanda
    The Teaching Thief

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  3. Oh my gosh, what a helpful tutorial! Thanks so much!
    Lisa
    Fourth and Ten
    Like Fourth and Ten on Facebook!
    Formerly Stories From Second

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  4. @Lisa, did you fix yours? Because it's not working. I still got the no-reply@blogger.com. Sorry!

    Ѽ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  5. @Lisa, did you fix yours? Because it's not working. I still got the no-reply@blogger.com. Sorry!

    Ѽ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  6. I find it amazing that you respond to each and everyone of your comments. That's incredible!! And I know for a fact that you receive a lot more comments than I do, but I can't find the time to respond to every one of mine. You're amazing!!

    Learning With Susie Q

    susieqsclass@gmail.com

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  7. Thanks so much for posting this! Jessica from Mrs. Standford's Class taught me how to do this a few weeks ago. Now I am bugged when people don't have it set up because I can't reply either! Thanks so much!

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  8. Hi, Lori! Thanks so much for sharing this! I just followed your steps. Hopefully I did it right!

    Delighted in Second

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  9. Ok, I know I have mine set up, but how do I tell if people who comment on my blog have it?! Can you tell?? So this mean that when I "reply" under their comment, it will automatically be sent to them, correct? I've been wondering this! :)
    Nicole
    Rowdy in Room 300

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  10. yay for posting this!! I have started posting it every few months for all the "newbies"
    :)

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  11. YAY!!! Now I'm no longer a "no-reply blogger"!!!

    Thanks for sharing Lori. :)

    Marie
    The Hands-On Teacher in First!

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  12. I'm a changed woman!

    Megan
    I Teach. What's Your Super Power?
    Stop by and enter my 150 follower giveaway!

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  13. I'm glad you posted this Lori!! I saw this a few weeks ago & now I try to reply to comments by email & I feel bad when it's no reply@blogger.com, because I want to be able to reply to all. :)
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  14. Thanks for the information for us newbies! I'm hoping I did this correctly. Guess I'll know for sure if I get a reply:-)
    THANKS!!
    Michelle

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  15. Lori,
    I've been meaning to do this for awhile. Thank you sooooooooo much for posting using screenshots. I am a total visual person and your pictures REALLY helped. Please check to see if mine works now. Thanks again,
    ✰ Stacy

    Simpson Superstars

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  16. Thanks so much for doing this! I never knew:)

    Tonya
    Tonya’s Treats for Teachers

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  17. Yikes! I was guilty & didn't even know it! Thanks for posting this...I am now a reply-blogger! :)

    ~Jen
    Jen's Kinder Kids

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  18. I never realized I was a no-reply blogger! Eek! Thanks for pointing it out and telling us how to fix it. :)

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  19. I believe mine works but I just wanted to commend you on this blog post! :-)

    MrsMc
    Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
    Please join me for my giveaway!

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  20. Thanks for the great tutorial. I love to reply to the comments as well by email so this is great for those who want to change their settings!!

    Christa
    sweetlifeofsecondgrade

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  21. I did this a couple of weeks ago and it's so great!! Love being able to reply to comments!

    Greg
    Www.kindergartensmorgasboard.blogspot.com

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  22. Great Post Lori! I am going to share on FB:)

    Aloha,
    Corinna
    Surfin' Through Second

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  23. Great advice!!! :-) Thank you do much for easy tutorial!!!!

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  24. Hmmm....I think I have the new blogger dashboard so my options aren't the same as your pictures. So this is my check to see if mine works!

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

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  25. My email address is there! This is a great tutorial for those who are no-reply!
    ❤Teri
    A Cupcake for the Teacher

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  26. Thanks for the tutorial! I went back to double check that I did this, but apparently I didn't. Now I am all set up!
    Jessica

    Apples and Papers

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  27. I didn't know that you can reply to comments via email! I usually go to the individual blog to comment back! Thanks for letting me know!!!!
    Darleen
    Third Grade Love

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  28. I didn't know about this! Thanks for sharing! Please let me know if I did it right!
    Dani
    Patterson's Porch

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  29. I just checked it again. I think I am fixed now.
    Thanks,
    Darleen

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  30. Wow! I have never even thought about the no-reply! Now I'm all set. Thanks for the tip. Love your blog! I'm a new follower!

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  31. Thank you for showing this tutorial with PICTURES! It made it super easy to follow. :)

    I think I did it right!! :)

    Amanda
    Sweeties In Second

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  32. I'm still a blog newbie and had no clue I was a no-reply blogger! I'm learning something new everyday! Thank you for this post!

    Nicole
    Lanier's Kindergarten Lions

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  33. Thanks for that lesson in bloggy etiquette! :)

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  34. :D Thanks for posting this... that "no reply blogger" thing makes me crazy :D
    ❤Dragonflies in First ❤

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  35. Thanks for posting this! I'm learning something new every day and loving it. Now I have a question, how come even though I know I follow your blog (and any other blog that I follow) whenever I got to your blog under the google followers/friends it never says I follow you? But I get all your updates!!!

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  36. I am no longer a "no-reply" blogger! And I'm kinda sad that I wasn't always one of these "no-reply" bloggers! I guess you can't always know everything. :) So thanks for sharing! ---Now, if you can fix my "reply" button (I don't have one and can't figure out how to get one!) on my comment feed... I'd be the happiest person ever!

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  37. Thanks for the tutorial, I think I am able to receive mail now.
    Barbara
    happyteachingfirst.blogspot.com

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  38. I had no idea. Thanks for the tutorial. I think I did it.

    Marybeth
    Cialini Chat

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  39. Thanks for a great tip and clear pictures.

    ✿April✿
    Grade School Giggles

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  40. Glad to say I WAS NOT a no-reply blogger! Thanks for the tutorial so I could check and make sure.
    Barb
    Meet me at the zoo…
    kinderzoo

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  41. I had no idea! Thanks for posting this quick and easy tutorial.

    Jana
    Thinking Out Loud

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  42. Oh no! I think I am guilty of this as well... Strange though because when I try to follow your steps, I do not have a "Blogger Profile" option. In its place it reads, "google+" Ahhh!

    Kristen


    I do, We Do, You Do!

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  43. Oh no! I think I am guilty of this as well... Strange though because when I try to follow your steps, I do not have a "Blogger Profile" option. In its place it reads, "google+" Ahhh!

    Kristen


    I do, We Do, You Do!

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  44. I don't have the Blogger Profile option anymore because I changed it to Google+. What do you suggest I do for that? (I'll check back for your reply! Maybe you can make a tutorial on that, too?)

    Sarah
    Miss A's Kindergarten

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  45. I wanted to try again now after changing a few options. I'm gonna figure out the Google + eventually!

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

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  46. OH my gosh...we were totally no repliers!! No wonder nobody was talking to us. Hahaha. Thank you. Thank you, Lori!!

    Christy & Tammy

    P.S. Hopefully we're set up now.

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  47. Did this put it back to no reply?

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

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  48. Thank you so much! I think I got mine changed now. I'm a newbie and learning so much! I started my very first linky party, and now this!

    I'm trying to find some followers, so if you have time, I'd love it if you'd check out my blog and maybe even link up.

    Thanks,
    Joell
    Totally Terrific Teaching

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  49. Thank you, Lori...I was JUST thinking about this...

    Treasures for Teaching

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  50. Seriously. That was an awesome explanation. KUDOS!!!

    test, test, this is a test.

    <3 Debbie

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  51. Oops! I was a no-reply blogger and didn't even know it. It always has bugged me when I couldn't send an email back to someone and now I know they culdn't send one back to me. Got it fied. Tanks so much!

    Kelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher

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  52. Thanks for this tip! I am new to blogging and would of never known.

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  53. Thanks for the tip! Mine was fine. Good that I checked though! :)

    Marissa
    WILD About First Grade!

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  54. Thanks for the info! My email was showing, but it was showing an email address that was no longer valid. I changed it, so I should be all good now!

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  55. Great post, Lori! Your picture tutorial was a lot better than when I tried to explain this on my blog with a whole lot of words!!! I will share your post on my blog soon!

    Kate
    EduKate and Inspire
    Stop by my 100 follower giveaway!

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  56. Fantastic Learning! Thanks so much! I'm unsure if I did this correctly because my screen looks a little different from yours. Can you let me know if it works?!?!?

    Stop by my VERY new blog.
    http://curiousfirsties.blogspot.com

    Thanks!!!
    Maria

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  57. Hi Lori,
    Thanks for your super easy tutorial about no-reply bloggers. I think I'm good, so you can email me back. Since I'm a very new blogger, I am interested how you attained such a following so quickly? I'd love any tips you'd like to share!
    Thanks!

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  58. Ok it looks like I should be good to go:) Thanks for the visual tutorial

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  59. I just wanted to let you know that I have responded back to everyone up to this point. If you did not receive a reply from me yet, that means you are still a no-reply blogger. If you are using Google+, it has been suggested to revert back to Blogger, if possible, update your settings, and then go back to Google+. Good luck!

    Ѽ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  60. Hey Lori! I just fixed mine, so I am testing this out now :) Thanks for this post!! I never knew this!!

    Caitlin
    Kindergarten Smiles

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  61. Thank you for the advice. I think I got mine changed my layout looks a little different than yours.

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  62. Thanks for posting this! I never knew!

    Sally from Elementary Matters

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  63. Check me, please!! :)
    ❤ Sandra
    Sweet Times in First
    sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com

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  64. I think I fixed it! I'd love to know if you respond to my message. I want to change it back to Google+. Thanks for the tips :)

    Sarah
    Miss A's Kindergarten

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  65. Wow! I can't believe it was so easy.
    Thanks a lot.

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  66. Eek! I WAS a no-reply blogger! Thanks for the step by step guide. I look forward to comments.

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  67. Mine was ok, but its always good to double check! Thanks for posting this! Just started following your blog! if you have time please check out my blog!

    Happy Blogging!
    -Brigid
    http://brigidsdailylessonlog.blogspot.com/

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  68. Thanks so much! I think it's all set up!!

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  69. Thank you for your post. I didn't even realize I didn't have the box checked. Hopefully it's right now. Would love to hear from you.
    Tammy
    primaryparadise.blogspot

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  70. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love learning new things about blogging. I (hopefully) fixed things so now people can reply to me.
    Think all night…..Teach all day

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  71. Just checking to see if I am no longer a "no-reply blogger"

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  72. I had no idea about this, thanks. I love comments and would hate it if people couldn't leave it or get back to me.

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  73. Wow! Great Tips! I'm new to blogging so I have a lot to learn. I don't blog to share/sell my teacher made materials, but joined an online book study (D5) and loved the blog hops so much that I decided that it would be a great summer project! Loe yours and will add you to my RSS feeds!

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  74. Thank you so much for sharing this! I am new to the blogging world so I had no idea about this! I've fixed my settings thanks to you! I am also your newest blogger! I'd love for you to hop on over to my blog and follow me as well! :)

    Allison
    http://staycalmteachon.blogspot.com/

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  75. Hi! This was a great tutorial! So simple. Please reply so I can see if it worked!!!

    Thanks,
    Megan
    Mrs. Wheeler’s First Grade
    Mrs. Wheeler TpT

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  76. I tried following this but I am on a Google + profile and I can' find the right places to click on. My profile doesn't match the pictures :-(

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  77. Ooops nevermind I figured it out! Had to switch to the blogger profile instead of Google+ Hopefully it works now!

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  78. Okay, Lori! I think I followed the directions (hopefully I did it right, because you laid them out so very simply!)

    Thanks for letting me know. You've turning into an AMAZING super blogger!! I'm so proud of you and all your hard work. I hope you feel so proud of yourself! :)

    ~Jillian
    Just Tinkerin’ Around

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  79. Thanks for the tutorial for the new blogger, Lori! I thought I had fixed that, but with your help I really have now I think!

    Thanks again!

    Jackie

    Third Grade's A Charm

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  80. Lori,

    Thanks for email! I've deleted my Google+ and went through these steps again! Can you see if it works now?! :)

    Allison
    http://staycalmteachon.blogspot.com/

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  81. I think I fixed it. Please let me know if it works now. Thanks for the directions.

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  82. Thanks for the tutorial...I'm new at this blogging thing! I think I have it fixed so I'm not a no-reply-er.

    Cheryl
    Spotted Around the School

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  83. Thank you so much for this post!! :) I appreciate all that you do!

    Kristen
    A Day in First Grade

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  84. Thanks Lori,

    I'm all fixed up now. That was a very clear tutorial.

    Liz :)


    http://crazyforkindergarten68.blogspot.ca/

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  85. I love to respond to comments too! They are so much fun to read! I am pretty sure that I am all fixed up but can you give me a click just in case?
    Curls and a Smile

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  86. This was very helpful--hopefully I've got mine set right now. Thanks for posting!

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  87. Sorry, Lisa, but it did not work!

    Ѽ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  88. Thanks for posting this! I am trying, but I have no idea if I did it correctly. I'm so new at all this! If you could please try to reply, I would appreciate it!

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  89. Thank you for this wonderful post. I was wondering what someone was talking about when they said leave your e-mail. Now I understand.

    Thank you,
    Christine
    Tales From Rm 17!

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  90. Thank you! Mine wasn't set up and I didn't realize it. I really appreciate your clear post -- the pictures were great!
    Melissa
    Teacher Treasure Hunter

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  91. Do you happen to know how to reply directly under their comment on your blog? I see a lot of bloggers have that feature, but I can't figure out how to get it :(

    Sara
    Fourth Grade Fanatics

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  92. I think I did this correctly! Thank you!

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  93. I am posting to see if I have done it right. My options looked a little different once I went into design so I had a little trouble! Let me know if not.Thanks!

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  94. I hope I fixed it! If not let me know!

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  95. Thank you for this helpful information! I found you through another blog where they had posted this from you! I am now your newest follower and look forward to reading more posts from you.

    Andrea

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    1. Welcome, Andrea! I'm glad you found me. Did you become a no-reply blogger? If so, it didn't work because I wasn't able to reply to your comment through email. Sorry!
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      Teaching With Love and Laughter
      luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  96. Hi Lori,
    Thanks so much for your post! I was just directed here and realized I didn't have my email enabled after all. Hopefully now I do :)
    Thanks!
    Jessica
    Literacy Spark

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  97. Found this post through another blog and and I am hoping mine is set up correctly. I had some trouble doing it as mine looked quite different. Could you let me know if I'm good to go?
    Thanks :)
    Antoinette

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    1. Sorry, Antoinette! It didn't work!
      Ѽ Lori
      Teaching With Love and Laughter
      luvyorkies@gmail.com

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    2. I think I might have fixed it now. Keeping my fingers crossed. lol
      Antoinette :)

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    3. Interesting... Not sure what I am doing wrong. I followed your directions and everything appears to be correct. I just clicked on subscribe by email and it looks like that worked. Don't know why the other way isn't working.
      Thanks for your help. :)
      Antoinette

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  98. Not sure if I didmitmright or not!?

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    1. Can you try one more time? I lost the original email. Sorry!
      Ѽ Lori
      Teaching With Love and Laughter
      luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  100. Lori thank you so much for this post! I just realized I was one of these blogger. :( I followed your steps. Hopefully, it works.

    Krystyn
    Ms. Richards's Musings

    msrichardssmusings@gmail.com

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  101. Lori - Thank you so much for sending me the menus. I didn't realize I was a no-reply blogger, but I followed your steps and I'm hoping they work!!

    Thank you!
    Caralee
    Confessions of a Teachanista

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  102. I think I'm set up correctly, but it never hurts to double check. :)

    - Pam @ Moments to Teach

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