Amanda's Books and More

Monday, November 19, 2012

Inspirational Quotes for Thanksgiving

In light of Thanksgiving, today's theme is on what I'm thankful to God for. My last three photos have thankful quotes, which you might like to pin on Pinterest. You can use my "Pin-it" button on my right sidebar for that purpose. If you enjoyed these pictures, then you might also like my photography blog, 1camera1mom, where you can see more of my family and the Western Cape, South Africa.

I'm thankful for my husband, Robbie, and my children,

Jeremiah (he's nearly 16 yrs. old), Jessica (14 yrs.),

Samantha (12 yrs.) and Amanda (4 yrs.).

I'm Tina, by the way. Robbie is South African

and I am American. Our children are both.

I'm thankful for my beautiful garden and

Samantha's adorable kitten, Prince.
(She's sleeping on my lap as I'm typing this.)

I'm thankful for our swimming pool that our family and friends get to enjoy

now that it's summertime in the southern hemisphere. I'm also thankful for

our dog, Benny. This is how he looked before he had his summer haircut.

I'm thankful for the wonderful grandparents and awesome godparents

that our children have. All these American, German and Swiss goodies

were sent by my Oma (my grandmother) and my mom from the States

for Christmas. I'm also thankful for friends.

I'm linking up with these Monday blog hops:

Friday, November 16, 2012

Make My Saturday Sweet - Blog Hop #15

I love meeting new online friends and being enriched by their lives and creativity. I'm not able to visit everyone who links up, but if you leave me a comment with your link, then I definitely will.

In keeping with the idea of making new friends and strengthening the ones that we already have in this blogging world, I'm posting these photos of Amanda with her special friend, Sarai.

I took these pictures yesterday. Have you seen me with my little camera? Hubby took a photo of me in action, which I posted on 1camera1mom.

In this photo to the right, the girls are posing in the light of the setting sun. I didn't post these pictures in order. I chose this one first, because it was the best of the three.

Now on to the blog hop...

It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet (M.M.S.S.) blog hop! Join me (your host) for this fun and easy hop. All family friendly blogs are welcome!

If you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to link them on my Blog Hops page!

Also, I'm looking for bloggers who would like to be guest co-hosts on my Wednesday hop and on my Saturday hop. If you're interested, then please send an email to: morleychristina[at]gmail[dot]com

If you are already following me with Google Friend Connect, then how about following me on Google+, Pinterest and Twitter or liking me on Facebook too. Thanks!

Here are the easy rules:

Follow Tina (your host) @ Amanda's Books and More. If you're following me for the first time, leave a comment letting me know and I'll be sure to follow back.
Link up your family friendly blog, Facebook page, Twitter, etc. Be sure to indicate which one it is in the name.
Grab the button below and add it to your most recent post or on your side-bar.
Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.
Follow at least three new blogs and tell them you found them through this hop. And, they should follow back.

Blog Button Code:

This is a blog hop!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Picture Perfect Party Linky #16

Benny Meets Tabitha

Linking with:

Now on to my blog hop...

Here's your chance to link up your Wordless Wednesday (with or without words) or any picture post at this Picture Perfect Party Linky (P.P.P.L.)! Come join me (Tina @ Amanda's Books and More) on this fun and easy blog hop!

If you are already following me with Google Friend Connect, then how about following me on Google+, Pinterest and Twitter or liking me on Facebook too. Thanks!

I'm looking for bloggers who would like to be guest co-hosts on my Wednesday hop and on my Saturday hop. If you're interested, then please send an email to: morleychristina[at]gmail[dot]com

Here are the easy rules:

Follow me on link 1. Please leave a comment so that I can follow back (as long as your blog is family friendly).
Link-up your post with a picture and follow as many new blogs as you like. Make sure you let them know that you’re following through this P.P.P.L. hop, tell them how you are following them and add your URL to the message, so they can follow back.
Grab the button below and add it on your post or on your side-bar, so that we can spread the word and get more people to the party.
Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.

The Button Code:

This is a blog hop.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Inspirational Quotes on Flowers

I've been doing a series on South Africa's wildflowers over on my hobby blog 1camera1mom. So, I thought to share three of my wildflower photos with you today. I have a "Pin It" button on my right-hand sidebar and I would be thrilled if you pinned any of these to your Pinterest boards.

I'm linking up with these Monday blog hops:

Friday, November 9, 2012

Make My Saturday Sweet - Blog Hop #14

I am excited to have linked up this week with Renee @ Mother Daughter Book Reviews

from co-hosting hops to writing guest posts.

Check out the exciting book that my 12-year-old daughter

and I reviewed for Renee's Guest Book Review.

I was also the Featured Guest Reviewer today and I hope you check that out too!

Now on to the blog hop...

It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet (M.M.S.S.) blog hop! Join Tina (your host) and Renee (today's co-host) for this fun and easy hop. All family friendly blogs are welcome!

I'm looking for bloggers who would like to be guest co-hosts on my Wednesday hop and on my Saturday hop. If you're interested, then please send an email to: morleychristina[at]gmail[dot]com

If you are already following me with Google Friend Connect, then how about following me on Google+, Pinterest and Twitter or liking me on Facebook too. Thanks!

Here are the easy rules:

Follow Tina (your host) @ Amanda's Books and More and today's guest co-host, Renee @ Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you're following us for the first time, leave a comment letting us know and we'll be sure to follow back.
Link up your family friendly blog, Facebook page, Twitter, etc. Be sure to indicate which one it is in the name.
Grab the button below and add it to your most recent post or on your side-bar.
Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.
Follow at least three new blogs and tell them you found them through this hop. And, they should follow back.

Blog Button Code:

This is a blog hop!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Co-Hosting the Kid Lit Blog Hop

I'm excited to be co-hosting today's 4th Kid Lit Blog Hop. These Hops take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Last time was our biggest Hop yet with 78 links to all kinds of different blogs and websites. We are having a fabulous time meeting and exchanging ideas with children's books bloggers, authors, and publishers and parents seeking their next great read. So join in, link up, and hop around to make some new friends. Let's see if we can get 100 links this time around!

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Suggestions For How to Participate:

1. Although not mandatory, we ask that you kindly follow your hostesses and co-hostesses. You can follow us any way you choose (Email, GFC, Twitter, Facebook, G+, Pinterest, etc.). Renee's preferred way to be followed is in bold in parentheses by her name. All email subscribers to Mother Daughter Book Reviews are automatically entered into her Monthly Book Giveaway (click to see last month's giveaway). If you leave us a comment on our websites, we will be sure to follow you back.

Hostesses:

Renee @ Mother Daughter Book Reviews (Email)

Jaymie @ Snacks for Max

Heidi @ Geo Librarian

Our Co-Hostesses for This Week:

Tina @ Amanda's Books and More

Diane Estrella: That's What I'm Here For

Dee @ The Mom Connection

2. Link up any Kid Lit related post. This can be a link to a children’s book review, a discussion about children’s literature/literacy, or a post on a recently-read children’s book or one that you love from your childhood.

* Don't link directly to your blog, it must be a specific post*

* For Authors, we prefer you to link to your blog if you have one *

* Make sure you include an image relevant to the POST (e.g., book cover), not your blog button or photo of yourself.*

* Feel free to link more than one post.*

3. Check out some other books. Don't be a stranger, go see what books other families are checking out, and leave them some love in the form of a comment. We are trying to build a community of bloggers, readers, parents, authors, and others who are as passionate about children’s literature as we are so please CONNECT and follow any or all of the blogs that interest you!

4. If you like, grab the button above and put it somewhere on your blog, preferably the post you're linking up. If you'd prefer, you can just add a text link back to this Hop so that others can find it and check out all these great book links!

5. It would really help us get the word out about the Kid Lit Blog Hop if you would be so kind as to tweet, share, and spread the word about the Hop! Thanks!

Interested in co-hosting the Kid Lit Blog Hop? Please email renee @ motherdaughterbookreviews (dot) com and put Co-Hosting Blog Hop in the subject line.

Happy Hopping!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Picture Perfect Party Linky #15

I have posted photos of this teddy bear blanket and its sayings on my Berenstain Bears Book Review.

If you missed the adoption photos of our new kitty, they are posted on my Picture Perfect Party Linky #14.

Linking with:

Now on to my blog hop...

Here's your chance to link up your Wordless Wednesday (with or without words) or any picture post at this Picture Perfect Party Linky (P.P.P.L.)! Come join me (Tina @ Amanda's Books and More) on this fun and easy blog hop! If you are already following me with Google Friend Connect, then how about following me on Google+ and Twitter or liking me on Facebook too. Thanks!

I'm looking for bloggers who would like to be guest co-hosts on my Wednesday hop and on my Saturday hop. If you're interested, then please send an email to: morleychristina[at]gmail[dot]com

Here are the easy rules:

Follow me on link 1. Please leave a comment so that I can follow back (as long as your blog is family friendly).
Link-up your post with a picture and follow as many new blogs as you like. Make sure you let them know that you’re following through this P.P.P.L. hop, tell them how you are following them and add your URL to the message, so they can follow back.
Grab the button below and add it on your post or on your side-bar, so that we can spread the word and get more people to the party.
Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.