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What is this blog about, anyway?

Posted by Heather | Posted in Blog, General Announcements, Personal Reflections, Update, Writing | Posted on 30-07-2008

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Just recently I began submitting my blog to various blog related listing sites, and found I had a small problem. All of them ask me to classify what this blog is about. Uh-oh. For some reason they all seemed to lack the proper category. The neglected to add the “whatever strikes my fancy” category.

That led me to sit down and really think about what this blog is about.

I’ve been told it’s a “mommy blog” since I have posted parenting relating things, or it’s a “ blog” because I post giveaways. Ok, I can get with that, sort-of. Those are parts of me, but I have a problem with classifying an entire blog based on a few entries. What about the posts that don’t fit? Another question – who was it that demanded that all blogs have to be categorized to be promoted?

I understand the need for organization on blog listing sites, I really do. Without organization there would be no way to find blogs that may interest you. What bothers me is that many of the offered are just too limiting for some blogs. I think the need to be expanded to include blogs that can’t be defined in one or two . I’d even be happy with a generic “other” category, but many sites don’t even have that.

After careful consideration, I came to a conclusion. It’s about me. It’s just that simple. I personally need a space that has all the little bits and pieces that make up who I am. If that means this blog is an “other” blog, so be it, but at least give me that option.

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Ooops! and Winners of the Contests for the past week

Posted by Heather | Posted in Contests, Give Aways | Posted on 19-05-2008

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I just realized that the was over last week. :oops: I just got so caught up in the fun that I didn’t want it to end, I guess.

What does this mean? I have to do a for all Mommyfest and announce the All will receive their prize(s) at the e-mail they used to comment.

(A HUGE thank you to Mommy Meryl — who has a GREAT site by the way, if you have a second, please visit it — for showing me the wonders of Random.org. This site is fantastic! You can put all the names in and it spits out a random one. I used their “List Generator” and added each name that qualified for an entry in. It then gives you a random listing of the names you entered. I chose the first name in each instance as the winner.)

: (Can’t remember what each was for, or if you entered? Then click on the link for more details.)

50 Favorite Summertime Recipes E-Book (plus resell rights!):

And the winner is…. (drum roll, please….): Shannon

How to Eliminate Stress and Anxiety from your Life E-Book:

And the winner is…. (drum roll, please….): Shalise

I will be sending your e-books to the e-mail that you listed with your post. If for some reason you don’t receive them, please let me know by commenting here.

For those of you that did not win and are interested in purchasing an e-book, you may either contact me, or keep an eye up for my follow up post on how to purchase them. (I am putting together an e-book site, but it’s still in development.)

Weekly Contest:

101 Tips for Avoiding Procrastination

And the winner is…. (drum roll, please….): littleladybugdesigns

Please remember that I will have a weekly for a prize EVERY SINGLE week, so make sure create an account as a to be entered.

Want to stay up to date on all we are currently offering. You can view all contest related posts by clicking on the Contest category on the right or by clicking here.

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Another intro for the MommyFest Blog Party

Posted by Heather | Posted in Blog, General Announcements | Posted on 12-05-2008

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With this great MommyFest Blog party I thought I should put together for a new .

I am a 31 year old mother of five. I have four boys ages 12, 11, 6 and 7 months and a daughter that is 9 years old. I am a writer, web/graphic designer, web host, and WAHM for many different businesses. I like to have many different avenues to express myself. I actually counted the other day and I currently own 18 domains! (Unfortunately hubby was around for the count and gave me a raised eyebrow. :lol: )

In my spare time, what little there is I either read or play World of Warcraft and Second Life. I find that I am more apt to work or read in my spare time than play though.

That’s about it for getting to know who I am. I have many blogs and web sites that you are free to wander around. They’ll help in getting to know me. (Though many may wonder if I’m schizophrenic based on the wide variety of things I’m involved with… I’m not. Just, ummmmm… Diverse. Yeah. That’s a good word.)

If anyone is interested in exchanging links with any of my sites, please let me know in the comments below.

I look forward to getting to know everyone during this party. Now I’m off to surf some more mom blogs.

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Mommyfest Blog Party Contest

Posted by Heather | Posted in Blog, Contests, Give Aways | Posted on 12-05-2008

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Here is the that I promised to post for the . To check out some other great blogs, just click the banner in the left had column. (After you’re done reading mine, that is… :lol: )

The :

50 Favorite Summertime Recipes E-Book (plus resell rights!)

To enter:

Just leave a comment and a way to get in touch with you. You can leave an e-mail or web site that has contact information. Another option would be to join this site and use your user name to post. (Hey — if you create an account you are entered in BOTH , as well as my weekly !)

:!: Please note: If you want to enter in this as well and create an account on this site — you must still leave a comment while logged in. This will help make it easier for us to contact you if you win this and will save you from having to leave an e-mail or web link in they post. :smile:

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Mother’s Day Blog Bash!

Posted by Heather | Posted in Contests, General Announcements | Posted on 09-05-2008

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Come view a group of ’s that blog as well as enter some great ! This is going on NOW so hurry on over:

Mother's Day Blog Bash

http://notesfrommynest.blogspot.com

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Mommyfest 2008 Blog Party!

Posted by Heather | Posted in General Announcements | Posted on 09-05-2008

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I am so excited to be a member of the Mommyfest 2008 blog party. I will be posting little snippets until the party date on my plans to help celebrate this fantastic idea.

The first idea is that I will be giving away several e-books on different topics during the party. What e-books and what topics, do you ask? You’ll just have to come back and see. I will have different ways to enter. I may even be giving away web services, web templates, web/graphic design, hosting, and more. Sound exciting? I hope so. I want everyone else as excited as I am by this great idea.

Is there something in particular you would like to see given away during this ? Then leave a comment. Who knows? I may add it.

I will be posting a new short about myself in preparation for this event at some point over the next few days also.

Want to be notified on everything going on on this site? Feel free to subscribe by either feed or e-mail.

Have a great day!
~ Heather

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