Make My Saturday Sweet - Blog Hop #60

Hello all family friendly bloggers! It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet weekend blog hop. You may link any favorite family friendly post from this past week on my linky below. Please visit a couple of other bloggers who have linked, leave them a comment and make their Saturday (or any day from Friday to Sunday) sweet! I wish you a fabulous weekend. Here are my own favorite posts from the past couple of weeks, in case you missed them: Jewels by Julia eBook review on how to make beaded necklaces, earrings and bracelets ...

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Jewels by Julia eBook Review

Happy American Thanksgiving Day! Jewels by Julia eBook Review Today I have an exciting eBook review and author interview to share with you. My guest is Julia Erickson and she's written three eBooks on jewelry making. My daughters and I have begun making necklaces and a couple of bracelets after being inspired by Julia's books and we're having a blast. It's a great way to spend mother-daughter time and even make Christmas presents for friends and loved ones. Learn how to make seven different styles of necklaces, seven...

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Picture Perfect Party Linky #67

I've been working on a Mixed Media project this past week and wanted to share images of my Variety of 6 Disposable Placemats for Christmas with you. I was interested in exploring the symbols and meanings of Christmas. I created 6 of them on canvas using acrylics, ribbons, photo images and more. Christmas symbol: the candle Christmas symbol: the evergreen tree Christmas symbol: the wreath Christmas symbol: the star Christmas symbol: the candy cane Christmas symbol: the angels Here is an example of my variety...

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The Sockkids Meet Lincoln plus 6 Prizes!

Today I'm introducinga funny historical kid's bookand an awesome giveawaywith 6 prizes up for grabs! About the Book Title: The SockKids™ Meet LincolnAuthors: Michael John Sullivan and Susan PetroneIllustrator: SugarSnail Publication Date: August 14, 2013 Publisher: Independent Pages: 40 (print) Recommended Age: 3 to 8Summary (Amazon): Where do our missing socks go? Readers find out in our children’s series, The SOCKKIDS. We follow the Socker family through many adventures; from encountering the slobbery mouth of the family dog to...

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Make My Saturday Sweet - Blog Hop #59

It's time to do some weekend blog hopping! Today I'm joining two great hops with their word prompts and I have my own blog hop link that doesn't have a theme, so go ahead and link your family friendly post below! Friendship Friday and Finish the Sentence Friday have a similar word theme for today, "Thankfulness." It's a great time of the year to reflect on what we are thankful for in light of Thanksgiving Day. If you would like to share what you are thankful for, then feel free to tell us about it by leaving a comment below. Here's...

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Nurturing Joy, by Moms for Moms - Free eBook

I'm very excited to share about a free eBook written by moms for moms called, Nurturing Joy: Illuminating Everyday Enchantment. And, I am one of the moms who contributed! The lovely lady behind the project is Becky from Raising Loveliness. She has put together a beautiful post about anything that has recently brought us joy, so go check it out and meet some of the moms behind the eBook! A word from Becky: I believe that motherhood is a gift, but I know that at times, it can be challenging and perhaps a bit...

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Picture Perfect Party Linky #66

Yesterday I had an excellent guest post by Janine Huldie from Janine's Confessions of a Mommyaholic with 5 tips on how to Maximize Your Potential Blog Revenue by Utilizing Your Blog Sidebar. I have not yet ventured into making money with blogging, but it is something that I hope to set up soon. I also haven't listed my blogs on any blog directories like Top Mommy Blogs or Mommy Hot Spot. Here's a question for my mommy blogging readers, "Which blog directory would you recommend that I go with?" Please give any suggestions in the comments...

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