Isn’t it amazing how many people, children included, have cell phones nowadays? I remember when very few people had them and later how cool we thought it was when we got our first cell phone. Now, nearly everybody has one. All ages, from elementary age children to people in their 80’s and 90’s have them. They are definitely a popular item to have!
Remember, YOU can host the link list on your blog too! Just click “Get the code here…” at the bottom of the list. The code is different every week, so be sure to get the new code when hosting Friendly Friday on your blog. Hosting the list is a great way for everyone to get even more traffic to their blog.
Thanks for joining the Friendly Friday celebration hosted by Christi at Frugal Novice, Xenia at Thanks, Mail Carrier and Charla at Healthy Home Blog! We invite you to join us every Friday to make more friends in blogville, get more blog followers and follow other great blogs out there.
To join in the Friendly Friday celebration, include your family-friendly link in our list, follow the hostesses in the first 3 spots and then start blog hopping! Visit other blogs on the list and comment to give them some blog love. Then take a minute to follow them through Google Friend Connect – this is a good way to keep up with other blogs, but also lets us show support to each other! Please DO NOT list your giveaways here, links must be to either your homepage or your Friday posting with your blog title. All others will be deleted.
When people comment on your blog and let you know they’re a part of Friendly Friday, return the favor and follow them back. This way everyone gets traffic and followers out of participating, and it’s a win-win situation. We would love for you to also grab our Friendly Friday button and post it on your blog and/or in a post – the more bloggers that find out about Friendly Friday and participate, the better!
Spotlight on Friendly Friday Followers! We love your participation and want to show it! In addition to gaining followers, each week we’ll select three blogs at random and will feature links and a write-up for those blogs in the content of next week’s Friendly Friday post. There are so many seriously wonderful blogs out there, and this will be a great way to highlight some of those each week. Say hello to the lucky chosen 3 for this week (and feel free to stop by and give them a little extra love):
The Diary of a Dreamer not only features Rachel’s thoughts on books, home decor, recipes and more, but pictures and information on her amazing accessory business, Jazz It Up. As well as finding a beautiful collection of handmade necklaces, earrings, handbags and hair accessories at low, low prices, but the proceeds go towards funding the adoption process for Rachel and her husband! That makes these gorgeous items even better!
With a love for all things literary, MommyJ at Mommy Snark has a warm and friendly writing style that pulls you in right from the start – no wonder she has a finished manuscript! With five kids and a dog, there is always something heartfelt, funny, rewarding or just plain chaotic to find out and you’ll find her insight and humor make you want to visit again and again.
Ciera over at Ciera Danielle is a young mommy and wife with two adorable children, a boy and a girl, and a dog (who is the focus of an extremely funny-because-it-wasn’t-me post from this past Monday). From great photos of her family to witty thoughts about daily life to a great list of 101 tasks to be completed in 1001 days, this is a fun read for all.
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It would be interesting to know how many of my readers are bloggers and how many are non-bloggers, meaning that they don’t have their own blog. Anyone wanting to start up their own blog has to consider whether they want managed hosting, what type of theme they want, and other considerations. They also need to brainstorm a niche for their blog and what voice they will use for writing. After setting up a blog and doing some social networking, they would most likely develop several new blogging friends. That’s one of the best things about blogging!
Remember, YOU can host the link list on your blog too! Just click “Get the code here…” at the bottom of the list. The code is different every week, so be sure to get the new code when hosting Friendly Friday on your blog. Hosting the list is a great way for everyone to get even more traffic to their blog.
Thanks for joining the Friendly Friday celebration hosted by Christi at Frugal Novice, Xenia at Thanks, Mail Carrier and Charla at Healthy Home Blog! We invite you to join us every Friday to make more friends in blogville, get more blog followers and follow other great blogs out there.
To join in the Friendly Friday celebration, include your family-friendly link in our list, follow the hostesses in the first 3 spots and then start blog hopping! Visit other blogs on the list and comment to give them some blog love. Then take a minute to follow them through Google Friend Connect – this is a good way to keep up with other blogs, but also lets us show support to each other! Please DO NOT list your giveaways here, links must be to either your homepage or your Friday posting with your blog title. All others will be deleted.
When people comment on your blog and let you know they’re a part of Friendly Friday, return the favor and follow them back. This way everyone gets traffic and followers out of participating, and it’s a win-win situation. We would love for you to also grab our Friendly Friday button and post it on your blog and/or in a post – the more bloggers that find out about Friendly Friday and participate, the better!
Spotlight on Friendly Friday Followers! We love your participation and want to show it! In addition to gaining followers, each week we’ll select three blogs at random and will feature links and a write-up for those blogs in the content of next week’s Friendly Friday post. There are so many seriously wonderful blogs out there, and this will be a great way to highlight some of those each week. Say hello to the lucky chosen 3 for this week (and feel free to stop by and give them a little extra love):
Jodi at A Mom Having Fun is a SAHM & WAHM, and she and her husband have three children. The youngest two are twins, a boy and a girl! She loves blogging and enjoys doing reviews and giveaways. Jodi also does some website programming from home and has a “go green” business that she runs from home as well. She’s a very busy lady!
Karen @ Tots and Me is a SAHM who started college intending to major in Early Education but ended up staying home with their son. She stays busy homeschooling their three youngest children and doing what she loves, teaching! Karen has a lot of great homeschooling ideas on her blog as well as information for those wishing to homeschool their children.
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Nancy @ Finding Blessings in Everyday Life
is a wife and mom who works full time at a non-profit agency and also finds time to look for the best deals on things she buys. She then spends the money she saves on their three kids. Nancy shares about her many savings, great deals, and her blessings on her blog. She’s another very busy lady!
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I have mentioned before that I try to eat holiday goodies in moderation by taking small servings. Sometimes, just a bite or two of something is enough to satisfy me, especially if it’s a rich dessert. If it’s chocolate, then I want more than a bite or two. Chocolate necessitates having a small or regular size piece.
However, I don’t need the most effective diet pill. Not keeping chocolate candy at home helps a lot. I learned that lesson one year when I bought three bags of delicious chocolate candy on sale three weeks before Christmas. It was all gone before Christmas ever got here. And I ate most of it!
Mission accomplished! We went out early this morning, not at 3:30 am like we originally had planned, but early enough to get some good Black Friday sales. We got the usual gift items, not anything unusual like horse tack (however, our neighbor’s daughter would love to get something horse related). The lines were not long by the time we got there, so we missed the standing in line for one and two hours. I really didn’t miss that at all!
Well, here it is at the end of another Thanksgiving Day when we give thanks for all our blessings. Actually, this is something my husband and I do every day, not just Thanksgiving. But this day is special because we get together with family &/or friends to give thanks together. And our most special blessings of faith, family, friends, health, and God’s unending love and mercy are what I’m most thankful for!
I hope each of you has had a blessed day today! Hope you’ve had a happy Thanksgiving and been able to spend it with family &/or friends!
And to those of you planning on going to Friendly Friday sales early in the morning, bundle up because it’s going to be very, very cold!!
What do you get a teenager for Christmas? If it’s a guy, maybe something in the way of video games or a gift card to their favorite video game store, speakers for their car, or a gift card to their favorite clothing store if they like to shop for clothes. If it’s a girl, a gift card to their favorite clothing store would definitely be a hit. These are just a few gift ideas.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the holiday next week, Friendly Friday will NOT be posted next Thursday and will instead return at 11 EST on Thursday, December 2nd. Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember, YOU can host the link list on your blog too! Just click “Get the code here…” at the bottom of the list. The code is different every week, so be sure to get the new code when hosting Friendly Friday on your blog. Hosting the list is a great way for everyone to get even more traffic to their blog.
Thanks for joining the Friendly Friday celebration hosted by Christi at Frugal Novice, Xenia at Thanks, Mail Carrier and Charla at Healthy Home Blog! We invite you to join us every Friday to make more friends in blogville, get more blog followers and follow other great blogs out there.
To join in the Friendly Friday celebration, include your family-friendly link in our list, follow the hostesses in the first 3 spots and then start blog hopping! Visit other blogs on the list and comment to give them some blog love. Then take a minute to follow them through Google Friend Connect – this is a good way to keep up with other blogs, but also lets us show support to each other! Please DO NOT list your giveaways here, links must be to either your homepage or your Friday posting with your blog title. All others will be deleted.
When people comment on your blog and let you know they’re a part of Friendly Friday, return the favor and follow them back. This way everyone gets traffic and followers out of participating, and it’s a win-win situation. We would love for you to also grab our Friendly Friday button and post it on your blog and/or in a post – the more bloggers that find out about Friendly Friday and participate, the better!
Spotlight on Friendly Friday Followers! We love your participation and want to show it! In addition to gaining followers, each week we’ll select three blogs at random and will feature links and a write-up for those blogs in the content of next week’s Friendly Friday post. There are so many seriously wonderful blogs out there, and this will be a great way to highlight some of those each week. Say hello to the lucky chosen 3 for this week (and feel free to stop by and give them a little extra love):
Michelle at Blog Be Dandy is an avid and talented soap maker. She started her blog to have a place to put her thoughts, ideas and a few of her favorite things. When you visit, you’ll find stories from her day-to-day life, recipes, info/photos of her soap projects, and, of course, her favorite things.
Ruth at Living Well, Spending Less is a married mom to two girls, and her family is her passion. She started on a journey of saving money and discovered she actually enjoyed being frugal! Right now she has “30 Days of Holiday Cheer” happening at her blog. It’s dedicated to “bringing you tons of great advice and fun ideas for making the most of this holiday season….without blowing your budget.”
Linda at The Auld Grey Mare has four daughters, all but one grown now and almost eight grandchildren. Her posts are filled with recipes, crafts (she’s an avid cross-stitcher) and decor ideas. Her autumn decor photos are beautiful and inspiring, and her recent recipe post for Pumpkin Puff Pancakes will make you want to head to the kitchen to get started on making some for yourself!
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Are you already thinking about what gifts to buy for Christmas? I’ve been so busy that I’ve barely started. In the past, I would usually have half my shopping done by now. This year, I’m just starting on my list. I know that we don’t need box cigars for anyone. We definitely need something for a three year old and a 20 month old (by Christmas), though. I’ll have to put on my thinking cap!
Remember, YOU can host the link list on your blog too! Just click “Get the code here…” at the bottom of the list. The code is different every week, so be sure to get the new code when hosting Friendly Friday on your blog. Hosting the list is a great way for everyone to get even more traffic to their blog.
Thanks for joining the Friendly Friday celebration hosted by Christi at Frugal Novice, Xenia at Thanks, Mail Carrier and Charla at Healthy Home Blog! We invite you to join us every Friday to make more friends in blogville, get more blog followers and follow other great blogs out there.
To join in the Friendly Friday celebration, include your family-friendly link in our list, follow the hostesses in the first 3 spots and then start blog hopping! Visit other blogs on the list and comment to give them some blog love. Then take a minute to follow them through Google Friend Connect – this is a good way to keep up with other blogs, but also lets us show support to each other! Please DO NOT list your giveaways here, links must be to either your homepage or your Friday posting with your blog title. All others will be deleted.
When people comment on your blog and let you know they’re a part of Friendly Friday, return the favor and follow them back. This way everyone gets traffic and followers out of participating, and it’s a win-win situation. We would love for you to also grab our Friendly Friday button and post it on your blog and/or in a post – the more bloggers that find out about Friendly Friday and participate, the better!
Spotlight on Friendly Friday Followers! We love your participation and want to show it! In addition to gaining followers, each week we’ll select three blogs at random and will feature links and a write-up for those blogs in the content of next week’s Friendly Friday post. There are so many seriously wonderful blogs out there, and this will be a great way to highlight some of those each week. Say hello to the lucky chosen 3 for this week (and feel free to stop by and give them a little extra love):
Chances are that you’re already reading and enjoying the warm, friendly and downright hilarious writings at A Nut in a Nutshell… and if you’re not, get with it! This mom of two college-aged children (who often make fun guest appearances on her blog) has a self-proclaimed quirky sense of humor that will keep you coming back daily to see what new product review/giveaways, life stories or just plain nonsense will show up next and make you smile.
The story behind the adorable newlyweds, Emily and Andrew, at The Brady Blog is one that will make you smile. Having first met at the age of 9, this sweet couple and their cat, Bella, enjoy life down South in Atlanta but keep their family and friends back in Ohio up to date by blogging. Through posts about daily life, law school and fun pictures, you’ll feel as though these two are long-distance pals of your own.
The next time you’re thinking of cooking or baking, Sheila at Welcome To My Kitchen has a collection of new recipes (many with video!) to inspire you… and make your stomach growl. This blog-hopping, blog award-winning Cook Extraordinaire has a post about everything from drinks to main dishes to desserts (with reviews, giveaways and shopping tips mixed in) that you’ll be sure to want to try.
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Remember, YOU can host the link list on your blog too! Just click “Get the code here…” at the bottom of the list. The code is different every week, so be sure to get the new code when hosting Friendly Friday on your blog. Hosting the list is a great way for everyone to get even more traffic to their blog.
Thanks for joining the Friendly Friday celebration hosted by Christi at Frugal Novice, Xenia at Thanks, Mail Carrier and Charla at Healthy Home Blog! We invite you to join us every Friday to make more friends in blogville, get more blog followers and follow other great blogs out there.
To join in the Friendly Friday celebration, include your family-friendly link in our list, follow the hostesses in the first 3 spots and then start blog hopping! Visit other blogs on the list and comment to give them some blog love. Then take a minute to follow them through Google Friend Connect – this is a good way to keep up with other blogs, but also lets us show support to each other! Please DO NOT list your giveaways here, links must be to either your homepage or your Friday posting with your blog title. All others will be deleted.
When people comment on your blog and let you know they’re a part of Friendly Friday, return the favor and follow them back. This way everyone gets traffic and followers out of participating, and it’s a win-win situation. We would love for you to also grab our Friendly Friday button and post it on your blog and/or in a post – the more bloggers that find out about Friendly Friday and participate, the better!
Spotlight on Friendly Friday Followers! We love your participation and want to show it! In addition to gaining followers, each week we’ll select three blogs at random and will feature links and a write-up for those blogs in the content of next week’s Friendly Friday post. There are so many seriously wonderful blogs out there, and this will be a great way to highlight some of those each week. Say hello to the lucky chosen 3 for this week (and feel free to stop by and give them a little extra love):
Tiffany at Fashion in the Forest is a Southern girl who is always on the lookout for great deals and freebies. She shares this info with her readers along with reviews and giveaways. Tiffany also likes sharing about things that inspire her, and she has just started an Etsy shop called “Summer So Far” which will feature handmade items and antiques.
At Whirlwind of Surprises, this 25 year old medical student loves sharing about reviews, contests, and giveaways on her blog. She also loves reading, shopping, blogging online, tweeting, playing sports, and being with her boyfriend, friends, and family. She especially enjoys playing with her baby nephews whenever she can find time!
Although born on the east coast, Emily at Family and Life in Las Vegas followed her heart west. She thinks her husband, who deploys often, is an amazing man. They have a little boy (toddler), aka “Squishy/Squish/MelonMan,” and Emily loves these two “men” in her life and says they are the best parts of her day. She also enjoys blogging and does reviews and giveaways.
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