Blogger Love v. 30 with Lot 48

I can't believe it has been thirty weeks since I began this link up.  Thirty!  Some sort of large celebration needs to occur when we hit one year, but until then, let's keep sharing our favorite posts by others and spread the #bloggerlove!

This week, I have an awesome co-host, Lauren from Lot 48.  Lauren is the type of blogger that you would want to hang out with for a day - she's sweet, genuine, and doesn't hold back.  She shares stories and emotions and really lets her readers get to know her.

Speaking of getting to know her, I've some questions that I think you'll like:

Where can we find you on a typical Saturday morning?
In bed!!  I am a champion sleeper and usually sleep until noon on the weekends!! Then I run errands and spend the whole day reading and cuddling with my husband.

Dogs or cats?  Why?
Dogs!! Dogs dogs dogs!! I am so allergic to cats and also, I don't like cats.  Their tiny little skeleton like bodies are really creepy to me.

What was the biggest lesson you've learned during your first year of marriage?  
Give service to each other.  My husband is an expert at this but I am not so much so I have been trying to do better.

What's your biggest guilty pleasure?
Keeping Up with the Kardashians!!  I LOVE them!  Whenever I feel like my life is falling apart, I watch their show and I just think "Wow this is so messed up! I have it so good!" Best comedy on tv, the Kardashians.

Where is your dream vacation?
Travel all over Europe.  Hit the big cities like Paris, Barcelona, Athens, Rome, Amsterdam, Germany.  All those countries and cities.

What's the biggest piece of blogging advice you've received?
Respond to comments!  It really makes readers loyal.  I always try to thank them for reading the blog and thank them for commenting.

You can find more of Lauren here:

facebook || twitter || pinterest || bloglovin' || instagram

And now on to my favorites from this week.  I don't have as many as usual, as I'm still playing catch up from my whirlwind of a week.  We might just have to add a few extra next week!

"Tips for Prepping a Recipe Post" by Wetherills Say I Do.  Food blogging isn't something I do often, but when I do share a recipe, my pictures are horrible.  No shame!  Maybe these tips can help me make the food look a little better.

"Eye Opening" by Simply Complex Mom.  The eyes say so much about our souls - Liz perfects this.  I loved reading this, and felt happier while doing so.

So, what are you favorites?  Link up with Lauren and I below!

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Our Plan Isn't THE Plan

I'm a planner.  I like to know what is happening, and when.  I love to plan our girls trips, get togethers, day to day activities.  I like a plan.  But sometimes, my plan isn't the plan, and that's been an adjustment the past few days.

It's been a whirlwind of a week.  Just as we were recovering from A's health scare, my Mom came in to town to help take care of her while I had to go to work.  You've probably seen me mention that we are planning (again with the plans!) on moving this Spring, starting with putting our house on the market after our upcoming vacation.

I've been looking at houses online just to keep an idea of what's coming on the market as we are getting close to being serious.  On Tuesday, the "perfect" house showed up in my search and we knew we had to go see it.

Seeing it turned in to putting an offer on it (eek!) and me scrambling to get our house list ready, on the off chance that they actually accept our offer.  It's a long shot, as it's only been on the market two days and our offer is contingent, but having our plans completely switch around has me stressed out! #cuethewine

This is a hard lesson for me, but I'm slowly starting to realize that it's the truth.  I can't plan everything.  Some things just happen when they need to, and I'm slowly coming around to that.

Maybe, hopefully, I can learn to let go and just trust.

Speaking of plans, how would you plan on spending this?  Good Luck!

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When "Thank You" Isn't Enough

"Thank You."

It's a phrase that we all use, every day.  When?  Probably more than you think.

"Thank you" for calling.
"Thank you" for holding the door.
"Thank you" when receiving the lunch you ordered.
"Thank you" for pouring me a delicious glass of wine.

I never gave much thought to the phrase.  That is until this past weekend, when I literally said "thank you" for saving my daughter's life and making me comfortable while doing so.

It all started like any other weekend - my Blogger Love post went up, I played with the girls all day, and even did some laundry.  That night we had our friends over to discuss our upcoming vacation, and the girls went to bed like any other night.

My littlest, A, woke up around 2am and wouldn't go back to sleep.  She was coughing a bit and just all around cranky.  By 7am she was breathing quicker than normal, which warranted a trip to Urgent Care.  We were given a diagnosis of RSV and prescriptions for a nebulizer and treatments.

By 6pm, I counted 78 breaths per minute.  Seventy eight.  The average toddler takes 20-30 breaths per minute.  Somehow, I manged to not completely freak out, but instead bundled her up and rushed to the Emergency Room.

After waiting two hours and not seeing a doctor (more on that another time), we left and went to another hospital where she was taken in right away.  She was given three back to back nebulizer treatments, steroids and motrin for the fever.  She was then admitted.  The doctor apologized for having to admit her, and I said "Thank You", as I was terrified of taking her home for the night.  We are still dealing with it, but we are home.

We stayed overnight.  She had treatments every two hours.  I didn't sleep, she didn't sleep, but I was so relieved to have the amazing medical staff watching over her.  We were later told that her breathing rate was close to being very dangerous, and any longer we might not have had the outcome we did. 

How do you say "Thank You" to the Pediatric E.R. staff for getting in her right away?

To the Respatory Therapist that sat with us and explained everything?

To the E.R. Pediatrician that saw her within 5 minutes of getting there?

To the fantastic Pediatric nurses that were so caring and gentle with everything?

To the charity, Becca's LEGacy, who had a soft, cuddly bear ready for A to hold all night?

To the Ronald McDonald Family Room that gave A puzzles and books to keep her occupied, and provided me a warm shower with all    of the toiletries I needed?  You have no idea how much that helped me, mentally.

To my inlaws, who got a phone call that one granddaughter was going to the hospital and that the other was being dropped off?

To my fabulous friends and family that checked up on us and made sure that we were ok, at all hours of the night?

To God, who blessed our medical team and kept a loving hand over A?

Quite simply, "Thank You" doesn't begin to be enough.  My feeling of thanks goes beyond that.  Is there a phrase for that?  Much greater than "thank you"?  That's what I'm feeling.

Being in this situation was so scary, but when I think about all of the amazing things that happened during this ordeal, I can't help but to be grateful for good medical care, friends and family, and above all else, A's improving health.

Next time you say "thank you" to someone, I urge you to really think about what you are saying.  Be thankful for the amazing things in your life, and give thanks wherever you can.

Linking up with Emily for Grateful Heart Monday. (Tuesday?)

Blogger Love v.29

Each week, this little link up amazes me more and more.  New people join, great new blogs (to me) are shared, and I connect with more and more people.  I hope you'll join me again and share your favorite posts from the week!  Also, don't forget to check out the end of this post - I have two giveaways for you!

Let's get right to my faves:

"Putting It All Out There" by The Daily Tay.  Tay writes about her lifelong dream, and why she is working towards it.  I wholeheartedly agree - dreams should never just be dreams.  Do what you need to to make them a reality!

"Carnival Confessions" by The Kay Times.  I love learning about different cultures and their customs.  Kay shares with us about Carnival - where the entire country shuts down to celebrate.  I've decided that someday I need to experience this for myself!

"Introducing: Adproval Courses" by Sage.  I made the switch to Adproval and couldn't be happier.  Cassie is offering courses on why and how to switch or choose Adproval, and it just makes me happy.  I wish every blogger would use them!  You can read more about my decision to switch here)

What were your favorite posts by other bloggers this week?  Share them with us below!  Click around, say hi, and find some new blogs to follow!

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Meagan - Kerri - Amanda H - Lora Ashley - Anne - Tabitha - Melissa
Cassie - Becca - Cherie - Emelia - Amanda W.

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Jan • Sabrina • Meagan • Emelia Kelly • Becca • Sarah Christine Anne • Kati Rose • Krista • Lauren

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It's Me... A to Z.

It's been awhile since I wrote a true "get to know me" post, and I've noticed some new followers around here (Hi!) so I thought today was the perfect day.

Last month, I saw a list of favorites, from A to Z, on Tabitha's blog an loved reading through them.  Catching small glimpses in to other blogger's lives is fun for me - it helps me picture them while reading a post.  (Does that make me a little creepy?  Sorry!)

A | animal // Dogs, definitely.  I saw pandas at the San Diego Zoo a few years ago and loved them too, but dogs for every day.  I can't walk by one without asking it's owner if I can cuddle and squeeze pet it.

b | beauty product // Chapstick.  Especially in Chicago winters.  My faves are EOS and Burts Bees.

c | color // Purple, any shade.  Although lately I've been loving coral and mint.

d | drink // Water.  Or Vodka.  They are the same, no?

e | exercise // Lately my jam has been the treadmill.  I rotate between the Couch to 5k program an Jillian Michael's workout.  (See it here)

f | flower // Hydrangea.

g | game // Monopoly!  Or Trivia Crack.

h | human // It's tied with E and A.

i | instrument // I played the flute for ten years when I was younger!

j | job // I used to work at a Ronald McDonald House.  It was the most emotional job I ever had, but also the most fulfilling.

k | karaoke song // Anything Britney or Madonna.

l | lunch // Turkey Sandwich, with dijon mustard, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.  Bonus points if it's whole grain bread.

m | movie // I seriously can't pick.  I love different movies for different reasons.  Some of my faves are these.

n | number // Eleven.  Not sure why, it's just the first one that came to mind.  Maybe I should play the lottery tonight with that...

o | object // Does my car count?  I feel super safe in it, and have enough room to tote the kids and all of their stuff around in it.  The four of us, plus the dog can comfortably travel in it - which is not an easy feat!

p | picture // This wedding photo:

q | quote // This:

r | restaurant // I cannot choose.  There are so many options!  If we narrowed it down, I probably could. (Pizza - Lou Malnati's or Aurelios, Steak - Del Frisco's, Italian - Biaggi's, etc etc.)

s | season // Summer or Winter, I love the extremes.

t | trend // Gold everything.

u | underwear // Anything that's comfortable (which is hard to find, by the way)

v | vacation // Ahhh.. St. Thomas, Japan, London.  I feel like this needs to be narrowed down as well!

w | writer // I don't have a favorite.  I like a variety of books.  Chick Lit, Romance, Mystery, etc.

x | x-tra favorite :) // dessert // Creme Brulee, Cheesecake or Cupcakes.  

y | year // 2007.  When we got married, and our lives together really began.

z | zodiac sign // mine... Cancer.

Today I'm linking up with Anne for Wednesday Wishes.  I wish that you each get to spend a little more time with your favorite things this week.  Take time for the good in your life!

Oh So Happy + Giveaway

You know, there really is a lot in life that make me happy.  Every day things like chocolate, smiles from the littles, a heartfelt hug from my husband.  To the bigger moments, like hearing that I am going to get a niece this summer, or starting to pack for our upcoming move.

Even with those things, I've been needing daily reminders of these happy moments - simply looking through my phone camera, images of happy are all over the place.  (Including the 20+ daily selfies from A!).  Today I'm sharing just a few of those -

1.  As much as I love winter, my littles are getting antsy being inside all day every day.  Uncooked noodles to the rescue!  A sat and played with these for a good 30 minutes, which for a toddler, is a lifetime.

2.  E's Valentine to Daddy.  I asked her why she loved Daddy, and then wrote her responses.  Some of my favorites - "He makes me yummy food" and "He takes me trick or treating".  Adorable.

3.  My silly boy, Charlie.  He sleeps in the weirdest positions!  His favorite spot?  Under the covers with me, all night.  Doesn't he get hot?  But I wouldn't have it any other way.

4.  I've started to clean out the girls' closets and have come across so many items that give me all the feelings.  This one is what A wore on her first birthday (with a cute pinkish tutu and a gold hairbow).

5.  Fruit.  Chocolate covered fruit.  Need I say more?  (Maybe I should add that this lasted about 20 hours in my house, oops!)

What has made you happy lately?  You can see more of my happy on Instagram.

Linking up with Tabitha for #imagesofhappy.

I know something that will make one of you very, very happy.  $175 cold, hard cash.  When asked which blog you are entering from, please enter All the Joys!  Enter below, and Good Luck!

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InstaNatural Youth Express Eye Gel & Retinol Moisturizer

I recently had the opportunity to review InstaNatural's Youth Express Eye Gel along with their Retinol Moisturizer.  I was excited about this opportunity because I've been looking for an eye cream and moisturizer to become part of a new face care routine.  I was even more excited when I learned that InstaNatural offers a wide range of products focusing on using natural and organic ingredients.  I couldn't pass it up, and anxiously waited for my samples to arrive.

But they weren't samples at all - delivered to my door were two, full sized products - the eye gel was 1.7 fluid ounces, the moisturizer was 3.4 fluid ounces.

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 The eye gel claims to "hydrate the skin and plump it up with moisture", as well as "diminish dark circles and puffiness", which is where I was most eager to see results.  I've used it every night for just over a week, and I have seen a difference in my dark circles.  I haven't had much puffiness in the past, so I can't speak to that.  This is a product that I will definitely keep using - and hoping for even more results.

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The moisturizer recommends using it day and night - applying under makeup and after washing your face at night.  I started by only using it at night.  It claims to "fight wrinkles, fine lines and hyperpigmentation" as well as "fights blemishes and breakouts".  After the first night of using this product I saw results.  My skin seemed brighter, cleaner, and overall not as dull.  I will absolutely finish this product and probably buy it again.  Now that I'm in my thirties, aging skin is no joke - and I'm happy with the short term results I've gotten already!

Have you tried either of these products?  What were your thoughts?

**I was given these products through Brandbacker for testing and reviewing purposes.  All opinions are my own.

Hey Kerri Blog & Blogger Love v.28

Today is a fun day - it's Friday, I have a shopping date with my girls tonight, and Kerri is here to host Blogger Love with me!

Have you met Kerri yet?  She's fun, down to earth, and while I read her blog it feels like I am talking to a friend.  All great qualities in a blogger!  I've asked Kerri some questions, and her answers do not disappoint!

Where can we find you on a typical Saturday morning?

I have such crazy, random and adventurous personality that you never really know where you'll find me though. For some reason though I always wake up on Saturdays with a burst of energy that result in scrubbing down my apartment with the help of two cups of coffee.

What is your favorite meal, and drink of choice?

I'm never one to refuse a big plate of my mom's spaghetti with a side of garlic bread and caesar salad and I'll also always be down for a huge plate of nachos! Beverage wise I'm pretty much strictly water besides my morning coffee but if we're talking about *alcoholic* beverages you can pass me a draft beer or a vodka cran with half water and two lime slices!

You are a self-proclaimed beauty fanatic. What are you three must haves?

Definitely a bronzer because no matter what, my face is alwayyyys lighter than my face and I only use NYC's Sunny bronzer that you can pick up at Walmart for under $3. I have the shortest coarse eyelashes that you will ever see so mascara is pretty much a necessity in my life! Lately, I've been loving l'Oreal's Double Extend mascara that again, you can get at a drugstore. Lastly, chapstick!! Especially now with winter being so bitter cold here - my favorites are either regular Cherry Chapstick or Blistex Lip Medex.

If you could max out your credit card in any store (and not have to pay the bill!) where would you go?

Well my first instinct was to say Target since I can get a bit of everything there but since they are closing their stores here in Canada (tear), I'll go with Winners (think Marshall's). It would definitely have to be one of the stores with a Home Sense attached to it as well though because they have amazingly cute home decor!

Why did you decide to start blogging?

I wish I could remember the exact moment that triggered my desire to start blogging but unfortunately most times I barely remember what I did last week, ha! I somehow stumbled upon Living in Yellow then all of a sudden I was on Anne's blog Love the Here and Now which resulting in me just being just fascinated with the whole concept of lifestyle blogging. The next thing I know I'm playing around with a design, drafting a first post and creating a twitter ... here I am about ten months later still loving it :)

What's the best piece of blogging advice you've ever received?

Don't write and hit publish on a post that you wouldn't want to read yourself.

Follow Kerri here:

Blog || Twitter || Bloglovin' || Instagram || Pinterest 

Now it's time for some Blogger Love!  Link up below and tell us your favorite posts by bloggers other than yourself.  Each week I love reading your recommendations  and finding new blogs to follow!

Here are mine:

Confetti! by Kenji is Here.  It's true - there are ups and downs in life, but there is no reason to stay in the "downs", or create them yourself.  I love Kenji's outlook here, and her call to action!

The Bachelor TV Workout #2  by Eat, Drink and Be Mary.  Two hours for some drama filled "reality" show is a long time, but I can't stop watching.  (#IowaLove).  Mary shares some moves to help get in a workout while watching!  I did these on Monday and didn't feel like I wasted the two whole hours, which is how I usually feel.  

Across Women's Lives by Love the Here and Now.  As a mother to two lil ladies, I am looking forward to this series that Anne is participating in.

10 Years by Notes from a Newlywed.  I mean, this love story is the cutest.  And who doesn't love love, especially with Valentine's Day tomorrow?  

Link up below and find some new to you blogs to read!

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Stitch Fix - February

I'm sure that by now, most of you (if not all) know what Stitch Fix is.  If not - real quick - it's a monthly box of clothing and accessories picked specifically for you delivered right to your door.  Keep what you want, send back the rest.  That's it!

I've been getting fixes for about a year now, and generally keep one to two items.  This month, I specially asked for summer items to take with me to St. Thomas next month.  I received a note from my stylist saying that "they hadn't received many items for warm weather", but she "was able to pull some."  Doesn't anyone in warmer climates get Stitch Fix? 

Because of the note, I went in to this fix thinking I was getting "leftover" items from last summer, which set the mood.  Let's get started.

 Creative Commune Miranda Scarf Print Racer Back Tank - $38.  I actually shocked myself and kind of liked this.  It's not something I would usually go for, but something about the pattern spoke to me.  Imagine my disappointment when I tried it on and it was way too short.  Sent Back.

 

 Le Lis Parsons Knit Top - $38.  I was really on the fence with this top.  It was flowy, and longer in the back and looked pretty cute with skinny jeans.  However, I couldn't get over the stripes, which are not flattering on me.  Sent Back.

 

 Pomelo Harriet Chevron Print Detail Dress - $64.  The lighter blue color screamed ocean to me, and it fit perfectly.  My excitement quickly diminished when I noticed that part of one of the black chevron stripes looked like it had faded in to the white.  A quick email to customer service to see if they had another dress resulted in me getting an extra 15% off.  Kept.  

 

 41Hawthorn Linda Cross Front Knit Top - $54.  I knew before trying this one that it wasn't for me.  The cross fabric was located awkwardly, and it was really tight in the hips.  Sent Back.

 

Loveappella Amanda Twist Back Knit Top - $48.  This is actually the back of the shirt - the front was just plain black.  I liked it, it fit well, but almost $50 for a tank top seemed a bit outrageous for me.  Sent Back.

Once again, I only kept one item.  I scheduled my next fix to come before my vacation and once again asked for warmer weather items, so I'm staying hopeful and wishing for some fabulous items!  What do you think?  Any amazing items I should go out on my own to get for my vacation?

If you are interested in trying Stitch Fix, here is my referral code.  If you use it - thank you - I receive a credit towards my next fix!

Linking up with Anne for Wednesday Wishes.

*I was not compensated for this post.  All opinions are my own.

The Meal that Decided Our Future

I realize that the title of this post is a little dramatic, but our future really was decided over one meal.  But before I get to that, let's back up a bit to last weekend when my husband and I went to Austin, Texas.  If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you saw that we went for the weekend, just the two of us.  But the trip wasn't just to get away.

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My husband's work recently opened another office in Austin.  Everyone has the option of moving there, but it is not mandatory.  We knew that we needed to move somewhere this Spring, as we are just outgrowing our current home.  Neither of us had ever been to Austin, and we just didn't feel comfortable house hunting in our current location without even seeing what that part of Texas was like.  I can't lie - the thought of warm weather year round, a pool in the backyard and a new adventure sounded really appealing.  Not to mention we know a few people already living there.

Saturday we decided to drive around neighborhoods that were recommended to us and explore.  After seeing what the real estate market had to offer, we drove to Salt Lick - which is a local (somewhat famous) barbeque joint.  The pit was intense, just look at all of that meat and fire!

Needless to say, Tim was excited.  It smelled so good, I was excited.  While we waited for our food, we discussed how we felt so far.  Neither of us have either lived somewhere other than in the Midwest, so the terrain was different.  The styles of homes was completely different.  I had a hard time getting over the fact that all the houses we saw online had tile floors, no carpet.  And no basements?  Completely different for us.  Not to mention the fact that we were a plane ride away from any of our family - whereas in Chicago, the farthest anyone is away is a four hour drive.  Would we fit in in Texas?  Were we "Texas people?"  How could we take E away from her little friends?  Then there were our friends - all in Chicago.  Then our food arrived.

It was just ok.  All of the anticipation leading up to what we thought would be amazing, and it was just ok.  We looked at each other, and in that moment, we both knew.  We'd be staying in Chicago.

To say that a meal changed our future might be over the top - but for us, it was the defining moment.  It's a meal that I will always remember - I'll remember the smell, the taste of the food, the people sitting next to us.  I feel very relieved that we know which direction (quite literally) we will be taking this Spring.

Have you ever had a moment that defined the next step in your life?  I'd love to hear about it!

Today I'm linking up with Emily for Grateful Heart Monday.  I'm grateful that we have the option to stay in Chicago, and Tim can keep his current job that he loves so much.  I'm grateful for the opportunity to explore Austin, but even more grateful to come home. 

Blogger Love v. 27

Is anyone else shocked that it is February already?  What happened to January?  How did I miss all of it?  By the time I have come to terms that it is February, it will be over.  (Only 22 days left!)

This week provided another great round of posts that I loved.  I was a little late to the reading game, with my traveling disaster earlier this week slowing things down for me.  I am looking forward to reading your favorites!  I have found three new blogs in just the last week through this link up, so keep them coming!

"10 Truths I've Learned About Moving" by Mon Amye via Jade & Oak.  We are hoping for the best - a move this Spring/Summer, so this list is one that I've pinned for later.  Great tips for moving in to a new home!

"Blogging 101: Staying Organized with Sponsorships" by Love the Here and Now.  Anne has some great tips in her Blogging 101 series.  If you are new to sponsorships, you want to check this out.

"You Are Beautiful - A Letter to Myself" by The Lilac Linnet.  This letter, written by Llinos to herself, is so open and honest.  I read it thinking how amazing it was that she was being herself and sharing what that really means to her readers.  A great message can be found in this!

Now it's your turn!  Share your favorite posts, written by a blogger other than yourself, and link up below.  If you tweet your post, please tag me (@allthejoys) so I can retweet you!

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Home Sweet Home + Adspace Giveaway!

"Home Sweet Home" has never sounded better.  If you follow me on Twitter you probably saw that my husband and I were stuck in Austin while Chicago got 20 inches of snow over night.  We made it home, and it has never felt better.  I will share more about our trip soon, but wanted to share some Awesome things about being home!

|| The long sleepy hug I got from A this morning.

|| The huge smile on E's face when she saw us.

|| Sleeping in my bed.

|| Puppy kisses as soon as I walked in the door, and cuddling with him all night.

|| Changing my clothes and taking a shower. 

|| Coming home to three packages in the mail was fun!

|| Realizing that my amazing neighbors had not only shoveled for us, but cleared my car and shoveled a spot in back for Charlie!

|| Although this was snow's fault, it is truly beautiful outside.

|| A very full DVR.

|| All new makeup.  (We still don't have our bags, so I had to go shopping!)

I am so, so grateful for my wonderful neighbors, their daughter for taking care of Charlie, and my in-laws for having the girls stay with them while we were gone.  I honestly don't know how the weekend would have been without them.  It really takes a village, and this was the perfect example of that!  I wish that you all have neighbors, family and friends nearby and are able to help each other out.  Community is a true blessing!

Linking up with Anne and Emily.

See below for the giveaway!

This giveaway is always a lot of fun, but this time it's even more fun because instead of one winner taking all the spots, we are going to have SEVENTEEN winners! That's right, 17 of you lucky ladies are going to walk away from this giveaway with a free ad spot. That means your odds of winning are much, much, higher than on most giveaways. Here's the list of ad spots up for grabs (unless otherwise noted, each of these spots is for one month).
That's a pretty significant list of spots, amiright?! It's a bunch of bloggers who are AWESOME to sponsor, and I guarantee you'll see a jump in your stats from joining with them! Here are the ladies providing these prizes.

All the Joys//Atlanta Area Moms Blog//HappyPrettyBlog//Hey Kerri Blog Hey Sabrina Faith//How to Make a Life//Keeping Up with Ashley and Cody//Love the Here and Now Re-Solve//Route Bliss//Sage//Seriously, Sarah? Southern Hope//Treats and Travels//Wife Mommy Me//The So-Called Homemaker

Now here are the rules: 

 -ALL entries will be verified. Although we are saving you some time by not asking for your usernames for the Bloglovin' and Instagram, your entries must be verified before you can officially be designated a winner.  

 -When notified of your winning entry, you must claim your prize (and if necessary, verify the entry) within 24 hours or we will choose a new winner. 

 -Giveaway open to everyone everywhere!

Good luck!!

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Favorite Things Party

Hi Friends!  Today I am guest posting over at The Rachael Way.  Come check out one of my favorite parties to host, a "Favorite Things Party"!