Thursday, April 4, 2013

Ultimate Blog Party '13 - WELCOME!

Welcome!  If you are visiting from 5 Minutes for Mom's "Ultimate Blog Party," I am so happy you have stopped by!

Ultimate Blog Party 2013 

This blog is for you, whether you are a fun mom, a messy mom, a tired mom, an overwhelmed mom, or the mom who has spit-up in her hair and old oatmeal on her clothes, because I have been there.  My desire is that this blog would encourage you and minister to your heart.  But even if you aren't a mom, you will find fun information here too!  I love to blog about home decorating, recipes, photography, family and faith.

My two boys are 5 and 7 years old, and I have been married to my husband for almost 14 years.  My husband and I work in ministry at a church near Los Angeles, CA.  For the last two years, I have been speaking at MOPS groups and churches, as well as writing my first book, which I hope to be released later this year.

But enough about ME, this blog post is all about YOU!

This week I am sponsoring a giveaway of 2 fabulous items! Read about each of the item below, and then simply complete the steps for each item you'd like to win.

1) Origami Owl Living Locket ($40-50 value)

This giveaway is for one medium locket of your choice, two charms, and one ball station chain.   The    sponsor of this giveaway is Kelley Bowers, Independent Designer with Origami Owl.  (Winner must be in the U.S.)  Visit Kelley's website at KelBirds Lockets, or her Facebook page to see beautiful examples of these lockets.


To Enter, complete any one (or more) of these steps:


2) WildTree- For Garlic Lovers Gift Set ($25 value)

This giveaway is for one Garlic Lovers Gift Set by Wildtree (all natural & organic).  The sponsor of this giveaway is Jennifer Hall. (Winner must be in the U.S.) Visit Jennifer's Wildtree website  to learn more about the Garlic Lovers Gift Set, as well as to see the other amazing food products that they sell!


To Enter, complete any one (or more) of these steps:


Both of these contests will run from April 5th until midnight of April 12th.  I will contact the winners of each giveaway on Saturday, April 13th.

Thank you again for stopping by!  Leave a comment to let me know you were visiting from the UBP '13, and I'll be sure to visit your blog too!


20 comments:

  1. Messy mom-- check. Tired mom-- check. Visiting from the UPB, already following. :)

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  2. I'm excited for your new blog. Thanks for the prize giveaway! Not that there's any question, but I'm a crazy mom with a crazy kid! Things are always on the go and I'm usually frazzled:)

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  3. I'm excited for your new blog. Thanks for the prize giveaway! Not that there's any question, but I'm a crazy mom with a crazy kid! Things are always on the go and I'm usually frazzled:)

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  4. Stopping by from the #UBP13. So great to meet you! Definitely going to take a look around. Love Origami Owl; thanks for the giveaway.

    You can find me at http://www.atticgirl.com

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  5. Hi there! We have so much in common. I am in ministry and I just wrote my first book! How fun! Stopping over from the UBP13.

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  6. Stopping by from #UBP13 . THank you for hosting a giveaway . Going to finish looking around your blog I am loving the atmosphere.

    Elisa @ <a href="http://imust-acheyoumama.blogspot.com/>I Must-ache you, Mama</a>

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  7. I am popping over from UBP13. I enjoyed my visit.

    Fondly,
    Glenda
    (link #59)

    ps. My kids are all grown, but I loved MOPS.

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  8. Stopping by from UBP. That garlic set looks amazing!!!!!

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  9. Hello from UBP! I think we are all those moms, though hopefully not all at the same time ;). Have a great day!

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  10. Messy mom. Tired mom. Overwhelmed mom. Old oatmeal mom. And my kids are 21, 20, and 16! I love the encouragement we all give each other here in blog world! Thanks for sending some my way! Amy

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  11. It was great to stop by. I will definitely be back. Thank you for offering such a wonderful giveaway too. :)

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  12. Jaimie, you were correct when you mentioned us having similar passions in your comment on my blog. I've really enjoyed looking around and look forward to reading more.

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  13. Stopping by from UBP, #16! Great giveaways!

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  14. "...whether you are a fun mom, a messy mom, a tired mom, an overwhelmed mom, or the mom who has spit-up in her hair and old oatmeal on her clothes..."
    Well, I guess this blog is for me because I am ALL of those (except we don't eat oatmeal and now the spit-up has been replaced by boogers!).

    It must be so exciting to have a book coming out. I can barely manage to write these comments, it'd take me a decade to write a book ;)

    I'm here from the UBP13 now following you on FB, Twitter, and GFC :)

    Jenn
    http://coolestfamilyontheblock.com/2013/04/05/ultimate-blog-party-2013/

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  15. I enjoyed reading your post on social media and I can identify with it (although not in regard to twitter but FB and Blog readers). It is really easy to get caught up in those things and take our eyes off the ministry aspect of what we're doing. Your blog looks fun and I'm glad I found it via UBP. I'd love to have you link up to my new blog hop beginning May 3rd on Bible Love Notes.
    Bless you,
    Gail

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  16. Love that you're giving stuff away for the party! Good luck with the upcoming book, I will be looking for it.

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  17. Hello! It is very nice to "meet" you. I really like your party post. Your blog is beautiful and clean. I am going to peek around now at more posts. You got me to click more... :)

    I hope you have a great week. Blessings!

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  18. Visiting from the UBP hop.
    It is nice to meet you! I'll be following.

    Have fun1

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  19. Hi there - I am visiting from the UBP13 :) Glad to have found your blog; I really like your writing style and can't wait to poke around some more :)
    - Jennah

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