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Awards for me! And for you!

I am so thrilled!  When I started this blog a little over 6 months ago, I had no clue what was in store for me!  Today I have 300 GFC followers, and followers who read from FB, and internet searches, I am really blown away!  I am so happy to have stumbled upon this amazing community.  I have "met" so many truly amazing people.  I also have won many awards.  I have really fallen behind in accepting them.  I feel it is so important to accept these awards as if it wasn't for all of you who read and comment on my blog it wouldn't be the blog it is today!

I have to break some award rules....sorry.  I am going to award two bloggers for each award I received.

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A Blog With Substance Award

The first award I would like to share with you is from Kelly at Blue Frog Legs. She has a truly amazing blog!  Please go read a recent post of hers Comfortable with the skin you are in.  And take a look around I am sure you will love it!  
Rules:
1. Sum up Your blogging philosophy, motivation, and experience in 5 words: 
Love. Adore. Treasure. Family. Friends. Earth.  Ok that is 6 But I couldn't cut a word out.

2. Give this award to 10 other amazing blogs.   I am choosing
Laura at hey what's for dinner mom? , and Mandy at Peace and Craziness

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Next 2 Awards are from Amy at A Foodie Fairytale.
stop by Amy's blog. She's raising money for March of Dimes by creating a cookbook with recipes from food bloggers. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.

The Sweet Blog Award

Rules:

1. Give this award to 10 sweet bloggers.
2. Make a post about the award including the picture and mention the person who gave it to you.
3. Put the award on your blog.
4. Let your nominated 10 know you’ve awarded them by leaving a comment.
I am choosing  Ally at Sweet & Savory, and Michelle at All home Cooking. All Year Long.

Sunshine Award

Rules:
1. Post the logo on blog.
2. Pass the award on to 12 fellow bloggers.
3. Link the nominees
4. Let nominees know they have won this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person you received this award from.
I am choosing Rhonda at MotivationMamaDrama, and Julie at The going to be new me....

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Sweet Blog Award!

Another Sweet Blog Award from Holly at Living in a (Mostly) Happy SAHM World .  You must check out all her very yummy recipes!  She is also a really good meal planner too.  I need to take some tips from her!

Rules:

1. Give this award to 10 sweet bloggers.

2. Make a post about the award including the picture and mention the person who gave it to you.

3. Put the award on your blog.

4. Let your nominated 10 know you’ve awarded them by leaving a comment.

I am going to choose Scattered Mom at Notes From the Cookie Jar, and Kitty at Trying to Fit in a Big World -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sunshine Award 

Trish at Dream house for Trish  gave me the Sunshine Award!  Same rules as above.I love Trish's style when it comes to decorating your house!  She has many fun ideas that she share with her readers!

Also she has a new and exciting blog called A Dream Body for Trish

I am choosing Kelly at Blue Frog Legs. and, Cameron at Ingenue Mom

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The Versatile Blogger Award

Cameron at Ingenue Mom gave me the Versatile Blogger Award! Thank you so much!  Check out her post Top 10 Pregnancy Tips...31DBBB
Rules:
1. Share 7 things about yourself.
2. Pass the award to 5 bloggers.

I'm passing The Versatile Blogger award to:
Holly at Living in a (Mostly) Happy SAHM World, and Amy at  A Foodie Fairytale

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The Sunshine Award

 My last award of the day is from Michelle at All home Cooking. All Year Long.  Thankyou so much Michelle!  Can you guess what her blog is about?  She has so many tasty recipes, please go give her a visit if you don't already follow her! “The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blogging world.”  What a pretty quote!

Rules:
1. Post the award on your blog.
2. Pass the award on to 12 fellow bloggers.
3. Link the nominees.
4. Let nominees know they have won this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person you received this award from.
I am going to choose Trish's new blog  A Dream Body for Trish , and Priscilla at Blue Eyed American Girl

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Wow that was hard!  Note to self  - Never get behind on awards again!  Also for those who do want to know more about me...(Cause I didn't write 7 thing about me)I would like to invite you to see my second blog.  It more of a mommy blog.  I love mommy blogs and wanted to join in the fun.  I call it my little side dish of Happiness!  Sunshine and Lollipops!  (no we don't eat lollipops, I just really like the song).  Thanks for reading this very long post and I wish you all a very happy weekend!

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Beautiful Blogger Award!

The beautiful Blogger Award for me?!  Thank you so much to Summer at Summer, Boys and as much scrapbooking as possible...  for giving this award to me!!  Summer truly has a beautiful blog Go on over and say hello to her and tell her Angie sent you! 

Now the rules.
I need to pass this award on to 7 other Blogs to be able to fully except this award!!

Michelle at Green Earth Bazaar

Katie at The Stylish Dieter

Lucy at lucille in the sky

Holly at Southern Seven

Priscilla at Blue Eyed American Girl
Marsha at Taste and See God's Goodness

Julie at The going to be new me.... 

Now I have to tell you 7 things you may not know about me!  But you already know all this....so

Instead I am going to tell you 7 things off the top of my head that I find beautiful!

1. A babies smile.
2. A sunset across a lake.
3. A colorful kite, soaring in the sky.
4. These 4 kids!
5. Rainbows.
6. Flower gardens.
7. Rain showers on hot summer day.

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Stylish Blogger Award!

Julie from The going to be a new me... awarded me the Stylish Blogger Award!  Ohhh!  I am not sure how stylish I am?  I kind of think my blog is plain?  I have tried adding new backgrounds and such, but I always delete them.  So maybe plain is in style now???  HA!

Thank you so much Julie!  Julie's blog is about her journey as a busy mom getting healthier too!  Go give her a visit and tell her Angie sent you!

The criteria in accepting this, is to list 5 random things about yourself and pass this award onto 5 other bloggers!

So here is my 5 Random Things

1. I love to go outside and watch the rain on my covered front porch.  Not sure why but I enjoy it.

2. I love surprising my kids with adventures!  I always keep going to fun places a secret till the very last minute.  Just so I can surprise them.

3. I drive a purple convertible.  A VW Cabriolet!  My 3rd purple car.

4. I love making new bloggy friends and receiving fun awards!  Thank you!

5. Oh one more!?  I have eaten green eggs and ham(bacon)....no it not healthy.  My dad makes them for the kids when we visit.  My dad loves Dr Suess!



The 5 blogs I am giving this award to are ...

1. Ally at Sweet and Savory
A great foodie blogger with oh so yummy recipes!!!!

2. Leslie at Goodbye, House! HELLO, HOME!
You really need to go visit Leslie and see her new  Foyer, Music Room, and Dining Room  Now that deserves a stylish award!!!

3. Lish at A Beautiful Mess.

A real stylish mom with a very lovely blog!

4. Nicole at Going Green in 2010 
Making a green choice everyday! Go see what she has changed so far!

5. Rhonda at motivation momadrama
This is for Jackson now he is one stylin guy!  Go check out his moms blog, to find some motivation to help live a healthy life style!

Well that is my 5!  I am so glad it was only 5!  7,12, is just to much award makers!

Hope you all, are having a lovely Tuesday!

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I Guess I am the "IT" girl today!

There is somewhat of a tag game going around today!  And I was tagged twice!  In two different games!  I am afraid if I don't make this post soon I will be tagged some more!  HAHAHA but that is ok, I love to play!  I wonder if the people I tag will play too?  Hmmm we will soon see!

I was tagged by Lisa at Fine Sweet Life.  With this one I have to state 12 likes, 1 love and 8 hates.

Pammy Pam over at i forgot what i was doing also tagged me in Ten Things That Make Me Happy.

Likes/Things that make me happy!

1. A day at the beach with my family (Don't go often enough)
2. dark chocolate (Mmmmmm!)
3. a really good read (Looking for some good summer reads!  Suggestions?)
4. flowers (When picked fresh out of the garden and left around the house to surprise me!)
5. spending time with good friends (you know who you are)
6. Coffee (switched to substitute, but still treat myself on occasion)
7. Date night (which is not as regular as it used to be)
8. Garage/Thrift shopping (Finding the great find!)
9. Cooking A new dinner (And the kids actually like it!)
10. Baking fresh bread (Which I do not do every week,bad for my waist line!)
11. Playing with the kids (just being silly)
12. Watching a really good movie!  (love the movies!)

Loves:
My family!  The whole lot of them including our best friends!

Hates:
Why only one love, and eight hates?
I am going to pass on this one.

Okay, now I get to tag three people for the first one - 10 likes, 1 love, 8 hates.

1. Heather at Out Of The Box Into The Kitchen   
2. Kate at Mommy Monologues 
3. Sarah at Sugar Bananas! 

Now for ten bloggers for Ten Things That Make Me Happy!

1. Laura at Hey What's For Dinner Mom?
2. Lis at An American Girl in Bristol
3. Jo at Jo's Health Corner  
4. Kelly at Blue Frogs Legs 
5. Kathleen at Getting Healthy with Bubba and Bellie
6. Debbi  at Debbi Does Dinner... Healthy & Low Calorie
7. Priscilla at Heart Sparrow
8. Amy at a Foodie Fairytale
9. RJ at A Life Designed by RJ
10. Sarah at Dream In Domestic

 Tag you guys are it now!

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The Versatile Blogger Award

I would like to thank Heather at Out Of The Box Into The Kitchen for this award!  I love Heathers blog!  She describes her blog "A journey of a mom on a mission to go from cooking from a box to cooking in the kitchen."  She has so many yummy recipes that she posts!  I want you all to head over and say hi to her!  Tell her Angie sent you!

The rules of the award are:
1. Thank the person who gave you the award 
2. Share seven things about you.
3. Nominate 15 newly discovered blogs that you think are fantastic
4. Let your nominees know about the award.

So let's see seven things about me...
1. I have red hair.
2. I have 2 great kids.
3. I like to bake my own bread.
4. I like to cook yummy foods!
5. I don't eat out of cans.
6. I enjoy reading cookbooks...but rarely follow the recipes...I love to substitute ingredients!  It does not always work out.
7. Well #2 rule didn't say it had to be new things you didn't already know...lol


1. When the Smoke Alarm Goes Off, Dinner's Ready!
2. What's for Dinner?
3. This Woman's Work
4. This Mum's World
5. The Wonders of Doing
6. Gluten Free-Dairy Free Recipes | The W.H.O.L.E. Gang
7. The Not So Perfect Housewife
8. The Mother Load

9. The Mommy Chef
10. The Home Made Cook
11 The going to be new me.....
12. The Gluten-Free Homemaker
13. The Bee Zoo
14. Sweet Pea
15. Southern Seven

Ok well that is 15 Blogs I follow now go and check them all out!  You may see some you like!

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Honest Scrap Award!

Thank you Kate at Mommy Monologues for the Honest Scrap Award! 

This is what I have to do: I have to share 10 random things about me then pass the award along to 10 other bloggers!

10 Random Things about me:  ?????

1. What do you guys want to know?  Ask away!  I love answering your questions!
2. I have a really cool apron and tea towel collection!
3. I love the 80's and early 90's Movies!  They are the best!
4. I love to read!  Novels, Parenting books, Cookbooks, and Picture books too!
5. I can't dance...but do it all the time!
6. I can't remember words to songs on the radio...so I make my own up to sing along!
7. I don't know my phone #...So I have to ask my daughter for it if I am somewhere were I need it.
8. I really enjoy card making...but have not made any for a long while.
9. I am a DIY dreamer...I so wish I had the vision and the know how to create beautiful things with a lil paint and glue!
10. I love getting Blog awards!  Even if they are like chain letters!  It makes me happy that people are enjoying my blog!  So Thank you very Much Kate! 

And the Award goes to.....
Trippy Momma at A Green Girl's Guide to Food and Life
Lis at An American Girl in Bristol

Juliana at Cook Fast, Live Young

Debbi at Debbi Does Dinner... Healthy & Low Calorie 
Kitty at Developing Healthy Habits for a Healthy Me!

Sarah at Dream In Domestic 

Danielle at The Crunchy Kitchen

Ally at Sweet & Savory 

Miss Fit
50 Cent of Your Love 

Enjoy your Awards!  I can't wait to learn some honest scrap from you all!

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I'm Walking on Sunshine! The Sunshine Award!

Today is a beautiful day!  Walking home from the gym this morning and seeing the sunrise and shine!  I just needed to spread some Sunshine about!  Thanks to Lis at An American Girl in Bristol for awarding me with this bright and  beautiful award!  Now I can bring a little sunshine to you all!  And of course to 12 very fine blogs that bring a little sunshine to me with every post!

I didn't have any problems with picking these 12 blogs at all!

1.  Jen at The Misadventures of Mrs. B.
2.  Priscilla at Heart Sparrow. 

3.   Alyse at Sushicookie Fitness.
4.   Sskar at Writing To Wellness.

5.   Laura at My Epicurean Dreams.
6.   To the women at Four Foodies Get Fit.
7.   Debbi at Debbi Does Dinner... Healthy & Low Calorie.
8.   Miel Abeille at Bons Vivants
9.   Tara at Holding Myself Accountable.
10. Lori at R U N . L O R I . R U N 
11. Carole at Phit For Good!
12. Janine at A Spoonful of Sugar.


And the rules...

1. Nominate 12 blogs.
2. Put the award logo onto your sidebar or within a post.
3. Link the nominees within your post.
4. Let the nominees know they’ve received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link the sidebar logo to the person from whom you’ve received this award.


Enjoy the Sunshine Award!  I hope you all take the time to pay it forward!  Just love Spreading Sunshine!
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Happy 101 Award!

I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Jo for nominating me for this award. It was such a wonderful surprise to receive this! Jo has an amazing blog called, Jo's Health Corner.   She has lots of info about healthy living, and I am learning so much from her!  You need to go check it out!

Here are the rules: 

1. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
2. List who gave the award to you and use a link to her blog (or hyperlink).
3. List 10 things that make you happy.
4. Pass the award on to other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know about the award.
 
10 Things that Make Me Happy

1. My children are such a joy, I could just sit and watch everything they do and be happy forever.
   
2. My wonderful husband makes me happy and has always been there for me through good times and challenging times.
3. Enjoying coffee, wine, food and the company of good friends & family 
4. Hugging my lil' A and L!  (best friends kids)
5. Sunday drives to nowhere
6. Finishing reading a really great book!
7. Thrift shopping and finding treasures for family and friends
8. Trying new foods (eating and cooking them)
9. Waking up to breakfast in bed from my 2 awesome kids!
10. After working out  :)

Ten Blogs That Make Me Happy!!!

I only get to pick ten? Seriously?  That seems impossible.  All the blogs I read make me smile!   

I'm passing this award to:  

Kitty at Just a student, helping her BF with a garden.  Please go give her a visit she has the sweetest blog! 

Megan at The Polished Pickle.  This blog makes me smile with her every post!

Tere at Pony Tails and Fish Scales.  Her blog is full of really great crafts! 

Scattered Mom at Notes From The Cookie Jar.  Check out her Food Revolution Fridays!

Julie at The Peanut Gallery.  I love her Mon n' Me Monday blog party! 

Jen at  The Misadventures of Mrs. B.  Go check out the cake she is baking today! 

Mrs. B at A Sweet Scented Path.  A lovely blog I enjoy reading.

Chaya  at My Sweet and Savory.  One of my favorite foodie blogs!

Jeanette at Sweet Jeanette.  Her blog looks so yummy!


Lisa at a Fine Sweet Life.  A really cute blog I enjoy!

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Thank you! Prolific Blogger Award!

I received the Prolific Blogger Award from Heather at Out Of The Box Into The Kitchen .  Thank you so much!

The origin of this award can be found here along with the rules. One of the rules is to pass it along to 7 fellow bloggers. 

So what is a prolific blogger Award? 
Written by the maker..."This award is to all those prolific bloggers, who read voraciously, blog tirelessly and have made the blogging community such a vibrant place. This award is in recognition of their achievements and their enthusiasm. They are the people who keep me going!"

These are the blogs I am awarding!

1. Jo at Jo's Health Corner.

2. Misty at Miss Fit.

3. Mandy at Peace and Craziness.

4. Kate. at Mommy Monologues .
5. Robin at Life In A Fishbowl .
6. Stacey at I'm A Lazy Mom.
7. Carrie at Confessions of a Former Messie 

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I am a WINNER! And read on you may be too!

 WooHoo!  I am a WINNER!  Ok I know...But This is my first blog award...

Laura at Hey What's For Dinner Mom? gifted me with this Kreativ Blogger award!  Thank you so much Laura!
Please, if you have never visited Laura at Hey What's For Dinner Mom? you should!  You won't be disappointed! 

Ok so with this award there is some rules...lets read them....

The Kreativ Blogger Award Rules:

1. Post the award.  Check

2. Thank and mention the person who gave you the award.  Check  

3. Pass the award on to seven blogs who you think embody the spirit of the Kreativ Blogger Award. OK

4. Name seven things about yourself that others don't know. That seems like work!!!!

5. Don't forget to notify your seven Bloggers about their award and post a link to their blog.  If you see your name let me know and I will try to notify everyone soon.

 I have to pass this on to 7  blogs that I feel are Kreativ...

Amy at a Foodie Fairytale   - The blog title is just screaming creativity and her recipes are awesome too!
Sarah at Sugar Banana's - Another very creative blog title, and a modge podge of creative posts!
Michelle at All Home Cooking. All Year Long. - For her very creative recipes that look O' so yummy!
Casserole Blog - for her "Throw it all together and see what it makes"... very creative blog!
Lindsey at Cheeky and Trig - Very cute crafts here!
Kelly and Laura at My Dear Trash - These girls make trash into treasures!
-K at Pull Up Your Potty Seat, This May Take A While. - You just gotta stop by this one to give it a read!

I have to share 7 things about myself that you all don't know...hmmm what do you guys want to know...feel free to ask questions!  I love to share :)
Ok so this is what I can think of that may interest you all!

1.  I break out into song and dance to get my kids attention. This happens daily, sometimes more than once.  The kids now ignore me when I do this, but that doesn't stop me :)

2.  I told you all that I mostly wear green..Then after I posted I realized I lied and I mostly wear purple.  Needed to clear that up...I am sure you all have see pics of me on the blog and I am never wearing green.

3.  I have to force myself to eat fruit...I would rather eat veggies instead.  Unless someone else will wash and prepare it...but than some times I take a bite out of a nice apple and think why don't I do this more often?  It is so good!

4.  I love British comedies!  The older ones are the best!  Allo, Allo... some newer ones Black Books, and Coupling, oh and  I absolutely love Doctor Who!!!!

5.  I much rather wear a skirt than my blue jeans...Long or knee length, the frumpier the better!  My daughter also has this love of skirts too!

6.  I drive a very cute purple car...a vw cabriolet!  And it not my first purple car either! 

7.  I am also very good at playing air piano and air guitar...I learned this from my very creative son!  It is so much fun!  You all should try it with your kids!

So that was easy :) 

Congrats to all the winners...Post your award with pride you all deserve it!

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