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Friend Makin Monday: Thanksgiving Edition

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 11:02 am
This week's Friend Makin Monday is all about Thanksgiving: 1. Turkey or Ham? Definitely turkey! 2. Favorite side dish. Stuffing; MMMMM! 3. Favorite dessert. Apple pie 4. Black Friday: Ar...
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FIRST Wildcard Book Tour: Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie Montana by Tricia Goyer & Ocieanna Fleiss

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 2:13 pm
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes ...
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Aloha Friday: Black Friday

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 7:49 am
Here is how Aloha Friday works from Kailani's blog An Island Life: In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would ta...
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Wordless Wednesday: Just Ducky

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 11:43 am
For more Wordless Wednesday, visit Five Minutes for Mom. You can also leave your link below.
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Teaser Tuesday: Close Encounters of The Third-Grade Kind

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 9:53 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: * Grab your current read * Open to a random page * Share two (...
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Friend Makin' Monday: Favorite Recipe

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 9:48 am
I am not really into cooking. I'll admit it. My idea of cooking is something that requires the least amount of effort with fast results. But I am trying out new things for my family because the...
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Robyns Online World: Win a Mini Dell by Taking the Mom Sends the Msg Pledge!

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 3:36 pm
Robyns Online World: Win a Mini Dell by Taking the Mom Sends the Msg Pledge! I was blog hopping today and found this post @ robynsonlineworld. She is an ambassador for Mom Sends the Msg to help s...
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Aloha Friday: I'm Feelin' Soupy

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 10:11 am
Here is how Aloha Friday works from Kailani's blog An Island Life: In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would ta...
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Twitter Moms & Target: Our Thanksgiving Traditions

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 10:16 am
if (window.Atako)Atako.renderGadget(); Twitter Moms and Target are hosting a fun contest. All you have to do is answer this question: What three favorite family Thanksgiving traditions have you...
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Wordless Wednesday: My Prayer On Veteran's Day

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 10:06 am
For more Wordless Wednesday, visit Five Minutes for Mom.
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Teaser Tuesday: Love Finds You In Lonesome Prairie Montana

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 10:02 am
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: * Grab your current read * Open to a random page * Share two (...
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Friend Makin Monday: Candle Favorites

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 8:35 am
I love colder weather! It means that the holidays are coming. Time for family, friends, traditions and one of the things that I love: CANDLES. One of my favorite candle stores is Colonial Candle ...
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More Thank Yous!

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 8:19 am
I received some more cool awards from some bloggy friends this week. I received this Kreative Blogger award from my friend Molly @ Book Reviews by Buuklvr81. You'll want to check out her latest ...
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Aloha Friday: They Drive Me Crazy

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 7:43 am
Here is how Aloha Friday works from Kailani's blog An Island Life: In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would ta...
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I've Been Nominated!

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 8:24 am
The Attic Girl has been nominated for the Love This Site! Awards over at Divine Caroline! The top vote getters – one from each of their nine channels – will receive a $250 Visa® gift card. Plus ...
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Time Out For Theta Mom Thursday

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 8:02 am
Theta Mom Thursday is all about YOU! According to Heather at Theta Mom "the goal is to grab one hour of time within one week to do whatever you want…without the kids. It’s such an amazing proposi...
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Wordless Wednesday: More Park Fun

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 7:31 am
Here are some more photos from last weekend walking around Downs Park. This is the koi pond in their garden. For more Wordless Wednesday, visit Five Minutes for Mom.
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Review of Texas Heat by Debra White Smith

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 12:29 pm
About the Author(from the publisher): Debra White Smith is a seasoned Christian author, speaker, and media personality who has been regularly publishing books for a decade. She has written over fift...
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Friend Makin' Monday

shelly d. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 4:33 pm
A lot of folks are talking about what they did for Halloween. I was kinda bummed out, as I usually am when I don't have my son for a special day. He was at his dad's this year. So I didn...
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Aloha Friday: Daylight Savings

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 10:28 am
Here is how Aloha Friday works from Kailani's blog An Island Life: In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would ta...
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Top Ten Thursday: Pass the Popcorn & Hand Over the Remote!

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 11:18 am
This Week's Top 10 List: My Favorite Movies that May Never Win An Oscar but They're My Favorite So They Gotta Be Good! 1. Pride & Prejudice: The 2005 version with Keira Knightley; she...
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Wordless Wednesday: Colors of Fall

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 3:36 pm
We had a beautiful day at the park this weekend. I thought I'd share with you some of the photos I took of the colors at their peak. For more Wordless Wednesday fun, visit Five Minutes For Mom. ...
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Teaser Tuesday: One Imperfect Christmas

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 4:00 pm
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: * Grab your current read * Open to a random page * Share two (...
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The Top Mommy Blogs

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 3:21 pm
I just joined the site Top Mommy Blogs. It is a fun site for bloggers to check out other bloggers. They are ranked according to site hits. And since I am looking for ways to reach more readers, I t...
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Aloha Friday: High Low

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 7:51 am
Here is how Aloha Friday works from Kailani's blog An Island Life: In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would ta...
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Thank you! More Awards!

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 8:32 am
I received the Who Loves You Baby Award from my good friend Molly at Book Reviews by Buuklvr81. I am passing this award onto: Heather @ Theta Mom Heather @ My Two Little Monkeys Jennifer @ Rundpinne...
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Time Out For Theta Mom Thursday

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 8:00 am
Have you heard of Time Out for Theta Mom Thursday? If not, then you should check it out. All the cool moms are doing it! All it requires is taking one hour out of your week for YOU. This week I sp...
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You've Been Ghosted!

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:13 am
Ok, I have a warped sense of humor so I thought I'd play along. Behold, the puking pumpkin. Kinda gross right? But yet, funny too! Here are the rules: (1) It's your turn to "ghost" t...
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Wordless Wednesday: Caption This

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 7:56 am
Funny little story about this: We were sitting on this bench at the park and this cute dog came up from behind me and nudged me in my backside out of the blue. It was so cute I told my hubby to take...
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Wayne Thomas Batson & Christopher Hopper Presentation & Book Signing

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 4:26 pm
Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper came to my son's school last Friday to kick off the release of their new book Curse of the Spider King. They gave a fun presentation to the students whi...
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FIRST Wild Card Tour Book Review: Love Is a Battlefield by Annalisa Daughety

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 12:00 pm
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes ...
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The Sound of Sleigh Bells By Cindy Woodsmall Review

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 4:29 pm
Summary from the Publisher: Beth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store, and serving as contact of sorts between Amish craftsmen and Englischers who want to sell the...
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Where The Wild Things Are Imax Giveaway From 5 Minutes For Mom

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 12:29 pm
Are you looking forward to seeing "Where the Wild Things Are" as much as I am? This looks like a fun movie. And what could be more fun than to win a 4 pack of tickets to the IMAX? The ladies at Fiv...
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Wordless Wednesday: Walking Around Annapolis

shelly d. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 7:19 am
We walked from Horn Point down to the City Dock where they were having a Boat Show. This is the bridge you cross over before getting down to the city dock area. I think we walked at least 2 miles th...
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I am a WAHM who loves to blog about family friendly topics. I also do book reviews, host giveaways, and talk about family life.

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