Enter these family-friendly giveaways or add your
own! Entries must include an end date. Refresh the
page to see your entry after you link up. Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Feather Your Nest Giveaway Linky
Enter these family-friendly giveaways or add your
own! Entries must include an end date. Refresh the
page to see your entry after you link up. Enjoy!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Flock Together Tuesday Blog Hop 8/28
Welcome to my "no rules" blog hop! To participate, simply...
1. Link up: Click on "Click here to enter" at the bottom of this post and follow the Linky Tools directions. In step 4, I recommend selecting "Auto Crop" and "From Web."
2. Find new friends: Click through the blogs and follow the ones you love (via Linky Followers, Google+, RSS, GFC, Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, etc.). Kindly pass by the ones you don't.
I'll gladly follow back all who follow me, so long as you leave a comment on this post to let me know! I'm not as sharp as I used to be ;) Family friendly only, please!
This week's Fine Feathered Friend is Tricia at
The Tennerys are a family of four or six if you include the dogs living in Alabama. Follow along as Ellyssa, our very active sporty ten year old
daughter,cheerleads, plays basketball and softball and keeps us
laughingwith her personality. Read along as we learn more and more about
Alex, our very lively twenty-two month old son, learns sign language on
his way to actual speech. Dad (Benji) works in retail and loves his wife and children. Mom (Tricia) is a proud stay-at-home mom that loves her husband and children. She has an Associate Degree in Business Administration and she is a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Ellyssa is a very energetic 10 year old. She is currently getting ready to start the 5th grade. Alex, or "AJ" is almost 2 going on 5. He has been diagnosed borderline autistic and he is non-verbal.
We have another wonderful family blog this week! Tricia is a self-taught blog designer, and is mom to two babies and two dogs (she has a Boxer too :). I really enjoyed spending time reading her blog, and I know it will bless you too. Be sure to visit and consider following her blog!
Want to be next week's Fine Feathered Friend? Click here to find out how. It's free and easy.
Before you leave, check out the giveaways this week on the ongoing
Feather Your Nest GIVEAWAY LINKY
(that's it over to your right)!
It's free and easy to link up your giveaways
or enter a few.
or enter a few.
Need a little help?
- If this is all new to you, click here.
- If your goal is to find friends and gain followers, may I recommend that you set a goal to find and follow a minimum number of blogs that interest you. Check back throughout the day to visit late entries that might be just your cup of tea! Leave a comment if you follow, and consider following back those who follow you.
- If you see empty boxes with red x's instead of pictures in the linky, try clearing your cache (Go to Tools > Internet Options > Under the General tab and Browsing History section, click "Delete"> check Temporary Internet Files > Delete > then refresh or reload Mom's Best Nest).
Monday, August 20, 2012
Flock Together Tuesday Blog Hop 8/21
Welcome to my "no rules" blog hop! To participate, simply...
1. Link up: Click on "Click here to enter" at the bottom of this post and follow the Linky Tools directions. In step 4, I recommend selecting "Auto Crop" and "From Web."
2. Find new friends: Click through the blogs and follow the ones you love (Linky Followers, Google+, RSS, GFC, Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, etc.). Kindly pass by the ones you don't.
I'll gladly follow back all who follow me, so long as you leave a comment on this post to let me know! I'm not as sharp as I used to be ;) Family friendly only, please!
This week's Fine Feathered Friend is Shar from
I'm 20 years old and I cook, clean and fold laundry for a hot guy named Robert (roberto, humberto, mi little pease blossom, mi bebekins, mi amor, tobert... yeah, I call him all sorts of things :p) ♥ (29), who just so happens to be my hubby! He works for Charter Communications. He is the absolute love of my life and I'm his princess. :p We live in North Carolina and have two boys, Aiden (21 months) and Anderson (5 months). I own a shop called Shar's Soapery,
where I create homemade goodness, and I also freelance as a writer.
This is a blog to document all of the things that make up my life. :) So
check back often and don't forget to follow!
What a sweet family! Shar is the busy mom of two little ones AND she's an entrepreneur, too. I hope you'll drop by and consider following her blog today. Want to be next week's Fine Feathered Friend? Click here to find out how. It's free and easy.
Remember to check out the giveaways this week on the ongoing
Feather Your Nest GIVEAWAY LINKY
(that's it over to your right)!
It's free and easy to link up your own giveaways
or enter a few.
or enter a few.
Need a little help?
- If this is all new to you, click here.
- If your goal is to find friends and gain followers, may I recommend that you set a goal to find and follow a minimum number of blogs that interest you. Check back throughout the day to visit late entries that might be just your cup of tea! Leave a comment if you follow, and consider following back those who follow you.
- If you see empty boxes with red x's instead of pictures in the linky, try clearing your cache (Go to Tools > Internet Options > Under the General tab and Browsing History section, click "Delete"> check Temporary Internet Files > Delete > then refresh or reload Mom's Best Nest).
Monday, August 13, 2012
Flock Together Tuesday Blog Hop 8/14
Welcome to my "no rules" blog hop! To participate, simply...
1. Link up: Click on "Click here to enter" at the bottom of this post and follow the Linky Tools directions. In step 4, I recommend selecting "Auto Crop" and "From Web."
2. Find new friends: Click through the blogs and follow the ones you love (Linky Followers, Google+, RSS, GFC, Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, etc.). Kindly pass by the ones you don't.
I'll gladly follow back all who follow me, so long as you leave a comment on this post to let me know! I'm not as sharp as I used to be ;) Family friendly only, please!
This week's Fine Feathered Friend is Julia from
I am the proud mommy of two beautiful kids—boy/girl twins. I am also a full-time accountant that works outside the home in Corporate America. I hold an associate and bachelors in accounting and I am currently working on my MSA (Masters of Accounting Science).I pride myself on not being a “typical” boring accountant. New to the blogging world, I am still wet behind the ears. That’s
why you will sometimes see my pages looking funky—I’m just attempting
to change something and have screwed up the back coding. I’m an accountant, not a programmer. I love to scrapbook, make cards, cook, and read. I also enjoy spending time with family, redecorating my house, and traveling with my kids to new—and old—places. I’ve been told I’m impetuous, sassy, and a trooper. I tend to roll with the punches and survive. I try to laugh my way through life and keep my eye on the goal. I binge sleep when I can get away with it. And, I laugh… a lot.This week, please also take a look at my new addition:
Feather Your Nest,
my NEW ongoing GIVEAWAY LINKY
(that's it over to your right)!
It's free and easy to link up your own giveaways
or enter a few.
or enter a few.
Need a little help?
- If this is all new to you, click here.
- If your goal is to find friends and gain followers, may I recommend that you set a goal to find and follow a minimum number of blogs that interest you. Check back throughout the day to visit late entries that might be just your cup of tea! Leave a comment if you follow, and consider following back those who follow you.
- If you see empty boxes with red x's instead of pictures in the linky, try clearing your cache (Go to Tools > Internet Options > Under the General tab and Browsing History section, click "Delete"> check Temporary Internet Files > Delete > then refresh or reload Mom's Best Nest).
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
A Great Source for Teacher Giveaways
Faithful in First posts the best teacher giveaways on the web! I'm so glad I came across her site and am now following her so I can follow the great teaching blogs and enter the giveaways they host. If you teach, you really should head on over to her blog and follow her too via Twitter, Facebook, GFC, Google Plus, or however!
Here are some great examples...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
"Feather Your Nest" Giveaway Linky
Enter these family-friendly giveaways or add your own! Entries must include an end date. Refresh the page to see your entry after you link up. Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
A New Giveaway Linky!
While visiting Decorating from the Heart, I noticed her ingenious use of her margin to plant an ongoing giveaway linky! I've created one for my blog too, called the "Feather Your Nest" Giveaway Linky. You'll find it in the right margin of my homepage. The only requirements are that entries are family-friendly and contain end dates. Here are the highlights about this linky...
1. ONGOING, OPEN 24/7
It isn't relegated to a particular day of the week. I'll refresh the list at least once a week by removing giveaways that have closed. There's no need to relist your giveaway each week!
2. VISUAL THUMBLINK
Participants can easily see exactly what you're offering. If you're unsure how to link up this way, I have more details on my blog hop posts.
3. EASILY ACCESSIBLE
It's right on my homepage! Plus, I've posted a button that can be grabbed by both giveaway FANS and HOSTS so they can hop on over easily.
If you like to ENTER giveaways, I hope you'll find this linky to be a source for current, family-friendly blog giveaways. If you like to HOST giveaways, I hope you find it to be an easy way to list your current giveaways! Enjoy!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Flock Together Blog Hop 8/7
Welcometo a Family Friendly, No Rules Blog Hop! To participate, simply...
1. Link up: Click on "Click here to enter" at the bottom of this post and follow the Linky Tools directions. In step 4, I recommend selecting "Auto Crop" and "From Web."
2. Find new friends: Click through the blogs and follow the ones you love (Linky Followers, Google+, RSS, GFC, Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, etc.). Kindly pass by the ones you don't.
I'll gladly follow back all who follow me, so long as you leave a comment on this post to let me know! I'm not as sharp as I used to be ;) Family friendly only, please!
This week's Fine Feathered Friend is Kate at
I’m a down to earth girl who loves life and wants to share my thoughts with all of you. I’m from the beautiful country of Canada. I also consider myself a huge movie buff. I also LOVE video games! I’m a huge hockey fan, and when I’m not reading and watching hockey, I love to workout and keep myself looking good. I’m also a huge nut for shoes and purse. I also love the color pink. I like dressing my kitty up in clothes a well. I like to eat healthy, and I try to eat organic food as much as I can. I also try and use natural products in my house as well. I’m also a bit of a bargain hunter.
Wow, Kate has a little bit of everything on her blog! She's fashionable, health conscience and frugal, and her posts reflect that! She reviews products (with an emphasis it seems on things related to women) and books. Stop by her blog and consider following today!
Need a little help?
- If this is all new to you, click here.
- If your goal is to find friends and gain followers, may I recommend that you set a goal to find and follow a minimum number of blogs that interest you. Check back throughout the day to visit late entries that might be just your cup of tea! Leave a comment if you follow, and consider following back those who follow you.
- If you see empty boxes with red x's instead of pictures in the linky, try clearing your cache (Go to Tools > Internet Options > Under the General tab and Browsing History section, click "Delete"> check Temporary Internet Files > Delete > then refresh or reload Mom's Best Nest).
Wall Decal Review and GIVEAWAY (Giveaway Closed)
About the Sponsor: Dezign with a Z
Dezign with a Z specializes in home and office wall decor, specifically in the form of vinyl wall decorations. They were so kind as to send me samples of the following designs to try in my home and to provide a $30 gift certificate to one of you!!! I received...
Polka Dots
(in orange)
Butterflies
(in orange and grey)
My Experience with the Product
The stickers and decals come in multiple sizes to meet the needs of your projects. We received the smaller versions of Sea Creatures and Polka Dots, so our results will look different from the company photos above.
The package arrived in a cylinder and included directions and a squeegee along with our decals. As necessary, the decals are covered in transfer tape, to make placement on walls, glass, metal, and smooth wood easier.
Here's a snapshot of their directions...
1. Rub the transfer tape with the squeegee.
2. Remove the bottom layer of paper.
3. Arrange the decal where you want it and rub it down by hand, then with the squeegee.
5. Slowly pull the transfer tape away.
6. Rub the decal once more with the squeegee.
*Consult the manufacturer's directions and resources for more details before using the product!
Trial 1: Polka Dots
We first applied the polka dots in my son's room. Following the directions was easy, but due to being decor-challenged, I had a very hard time with the project. As frustrating as it was to stick, remove, and restick, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, it did go to show how durable the products are! They held up to my indecision quite well!!!
While I was trying trying to make up my mind on this project, my 3 year old somehow managed to punch this hole in her brother's wall with deer antlers she found in his closet...
Their immediate response was, "Put a dot here!!!!" And it hit me how wonderful these decals would be for covering up mars in your wall! So, he now has a butterfly over the hole. It's actually quite lovely and hides the hole perfectly.
Trial 2: Butterflies
I placed the rest of the butterflies in my daughter's room...
Trial 3: Sea Creatures
I placed the Sea Creature decals on the children's bathroom walls. I cut the pieces apart and only applied one at a time. This is what it looks like when you peel the backing off and apply the decal with the transfer tape...
And this is the result...
I think it's adorable :) My daughter said, "It's a Nemo room!"
The Bottom Line
The decals produced by Dezign with a Z are made of quality materials that stand up to the claims the company makes. They are stylish, affordable and easy to install. They would be great to...
- cover wall imperfections
- quickly and easily decorate large wall spaces
- create designs of your own choosing in minutes
They offer many designs, colors, and sizes, and you're sure to find something to meet your need (and see a few things of which you weren't even aware you needed).
To find out more about these products, visit http://www.dezignwithaz.com, Facebook, Twitter, and their Google Plus page,
The Giveaway
Enter below to win a $30 Gift Certificate to Dezign with a Z! This giveaway ends on August 21, 2012 (12:01 a.m. August 22, 2012).
a Rafflecopter giveaway
A few reminders...
1. Click on "Enter to Win" to choose between entering with your email or by using Facebook.
2. For the Facebook entries, you must enter your Facebook name, so we can make sure that all entries are valid.
This giveaway ends on August 21, 2012 (12:01 a.m. EST 8/22/12) and is open to US residents only. Winner will be notified via email within three days of the end of the giveaway. If he or she does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be selected under the same conditions.
1. Click on "Enter to Win" to choose between entering with your email or by using Facebook.
2. For the Facebook entries, you must enter your Facebook name, so we can make sure that all entries are valid.
This giveaway ends on August 21, 2012 (12:01 a.m. EST 8/22/12) and is open to US residents only. Winner will be notified via email within three days of the end of the giveaway. If he or she does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be selected under the same conditions.
I received this item free of charge in order to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR 255.
1st Grade Teachers: A Blog with Giveaways for YOU!
If you're a first grade teacher, run over to "Darlin' in First" and start following her immediately, via TPT, GFC, email, or RSS feed! This wonderful blogger/teacher is constantly creating cute yet productive resources for her classroom. They're available for purchase on TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) at modest rates, and she offers to give some of them away when she releases them!
Speaking of, I just won this set...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I've EXPELLED Some of My Blog Hop Participants :(
(Deep breath...)
When I began crafting my blog hop, I took note of the elements of other blog hops that I enjoyed. I noticed this phrase on several of them...
"FAMILY FRIENDLY ONLY"
I assumed this was aimed toward spammy nasty types who placed something vulgar on your blog hop just for kicks. I thought, "I don't really need that comment because it won't stop those types, and I can just go in and delete them myself IF it occurs."
After nearly a year of hosting my blog hop, I never had a problem until yesterday. But I don't think I was right in my assumptions. I don't think these were spammy types. I think these were folks who'll be genuinely surprised that I find their blog offensive. Both of these blogs used words that I try not to use, and I certainly don't want my children to use. It's a religious conviction as well as a cultural one (I'm in the South, y'all).
One had the "B" word in the title of her log, which meant that every time my daughter came by the screen, I was trying to move it so she wouldn't read it. She has been exposed to the with the word (thanks to TV) but I don't want it to become one she uses, at least while she's under my realm of influence.
The other one didn't drop the "F-bomb" until you got to her page, but then it and others were peppered everywhere. Again, I don't think she set out to offend, but since this is normal in her world, I don't know that having a guideline of "FAMILY FRIENDLY ONLY" would have helped, since the use of this language is "friendly" in her family anyway.
SO what do I do?
- I've deleted them and will continue to do so if they return unchanged. It just isn't welcome on my blog hop.
- I'm going to have to add a line to my guidelines after all. I don't know what that will be exactly, but maybe it will prevent this in the future.
After going back and forth with how I should address the ones affected, I have to realize that my religious and cultural convictions are NOT going to be appreciated by everyone (a bit of a puzzle to me, since being in a saving relationship with Jesus Christ has given me a wonderful life, free from anxiety and guilt). However, I would like to hope that they'll be RESPECTED once I state them on my blog hop guidelines. we'll see.
(Phew...)
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