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Ultimate Blog Party 2011

by oh amanda on March 31, 2011

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Ultimate Blog Party 2011

It’s Ultimate Blog Party time! This is my FIFTH Ultimate Blog Party party! At the very first blog party I was a newbie blogger (in a sea of newbie bloggers). My second party I embraced the random, the third I was the new mom of 2. And last year? Well, I gotta say, I love that post & wish I could just re-post it this year (only it has  LOST reference in it…anyone else still missing Sawyer?)

And here’s the thing, after 5 years of Ultimate Blog Parties (and a few years of Blog Hops) not to mention an About Me or two, it’s hard for me to think of a good creative way to introduce you to my little piece of the internet pie. So, I decided to well, get to the heart of the matter. I want you to love me. I want you to connect with me online. So, here we go, my last few social media updates & places to find me. (Believe me, you’re gonna like this…)

Last Facebook Update:

{aahhh, my TV habits for all to see…}

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Last Twitpic:

{Yeah. That would be ME inside Cinderella’s Castle during the Social Media Moms Conference. More to come on that…}

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Last Twitter Update:

oohamanda

{No commentary needed.}

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And the last post I stumbled:

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{Look at that! I reviewed this post & it got over 5k hits! Tell me you don’t want me to stumble you!!}

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The last thing I tumbled:

ohamanda

{This is a great post by my friend Katie. And it’s perfect for a big Meaningful Easter linky on my Impress Your Kids blog Monday! Don’t miss it!}

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And my last pin:

Do you pinterest yet? I am totally copying this Art Party for my daughter one day. I love me a good birthday party.

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So, do we have anything in common? Did you find a social media platform for us to connect on? Just click the pictures above and they’ll lead you to…well, me! And don’t forget you can always subscribe to my feed or get updates in your inbox. Or you know, just leave a comment. I’m easy. :)

BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE!

As part of today’s party, I want to introduce you to some of my favorite bloggy frirends! There are 10 of us who each have a word photo included in their post. These words make up a sentence. We will each link you up to the girl who has the next word in the sentence—but keep in mind that I might not have the first word in the sentence! Here’s my part:

ultimate blog party 2011

{yes, I wrote that. “doodling” was my major in college.}

Once you have the sentence, e-mail it to sisterchickies@gmail.com with “UBP11″ in the subject line. Each person with the correct sentence will be in a drawing to win a $100 Target gift card! The winner will be announced on all of our blogs on April 11 and the winner will be e-mailed. The winner has 48 hours to respond or we’ll pick someone else.

Now, go visit CHRISTINE from iDREAMofCLEAN for your next clue!

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Ultimate Blog Party!

by oh amanda on April 9, 2010

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Ultimate Blog Party 2010

It’s Ultimate Blog Party time! I already told you how much the Ultimate Blog Party means to me. I’ve met so many great friends (literally, I’m meeting one of them TOMORROW in Atlanta!) and found so many cool blogs. The thing that’s so fun about the Ultimate Blog Party is your post can show off so much about you! It’s like catching up on an entire blog in one post!

Well, folks. I’m just too tired to rewrite my blog entire blog into one post. So, some pictures will have to suffice. Are you ready? Let’s begin! These are…

The Top Ten Words and Photos That Might Help You Get To Know ohAmanda A Little Better

{wow, I love writing titles!}

1. Disney Mom

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I’m a member of the 2010 Disney World Moms Panel! I answer YOUR vacation questions at DisneyWorldMoms.com! It is a dream come true for this Disney lovah!

2. Mommy Blogger

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I’ve been blogging at ohAmanda for 3 years! I’ve done several bloggy events and even a blogging conference. I wear the badge proudly: I’m a Mommy Blogger!

3. Christian

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Yes, this is my daughter dressed as BIBLE GIRL. And no, we’re not really that freaky. We just love Jesus. For real.

4. List-y


No, not list-less. I’m full of lists! In fact, every Tuesday, I host a Top Ten {Tuesday} carnival where bloggers can link up their best Top Ten Lists. Lists are a bloggers best friend.

5. Bibliophile

Why no picture? Because honestly, who takes pictures of you while you’re reading? *sigh* The sad thing is I haven’t read a book in so long…it’s all these insanely wonderful blogs that keep me from reading.

6. Lostie

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If this picture gives you heart palpitations, we are destined to be great friends!

7. SISTERCHICK

These ladies are my best friends. I am blessed beyond measure to have them in my life. Oh, and they are a riot, too.

8. Parties

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I love me a good party. And I love planning them even more. Here are my faves: 1. Puppet Party 2. Snowflake Party 3. Ace Party 4. Snow White Party

9. Parenting

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Yeah, this was over a year ago, but gosh, we’re cute! I try to make every moment count when it comes to my kids. My goal in life is to IMPRESS MY KIDS.

10. And in honor of my very first UBP post, I’d like to show you my favorite picture from my wedding. DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SCREEN…

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That’s all I’ve got for you! Leave me a comment & let me know what’s going on at your party and/or if we have any similar interests! I’d love to make a new friend!

Oh, and to add to the party fun, I want to introduce you to some of my actual sisterchicks (irl and online)! There are nine of us who each have a colorful word hidden in their post. These nine words make up a sentence. We will each link you up to the lady who has the next word in the sentence—but keep in mind that I might not have the first word in the sentence!

Once you have the sentence, e-mail it to sisterchickies@gmail.com with “UBP10″ in the subject line. Each person with the correct sentence will be in a drawing to win a $40 Target gift card! Winner will be announced on all of our blogs April 19 and the winner will be e-mailed. The winner has 48 hours to respond or we’ll pick someone else.

So for your next clue, visit Jen at 4tunate!

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Oh, and you know the drill—follow me on twitter, check out my facebook page or subscribe in a reader or via email!

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Ultimate Blog Party 2010

I’m sitting at my kitchen table while my kids eat breakfast in front of the TV. Yes, I’m one of those. It’s one of my only “me” times during the day. The kids are still a little tired, one is strapped into a high-chair, both are stuffing their faces and I get to write. It’s interesting that my one year old won’t stay still for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Curious George, but pull out Signing Time or Donut Man and he’s enchanted! Anyway, that’s not the point of this post. I know you’re surprised because my posts are always so focused…

This morning as I was deciding which bloggy thing to do first: finish checking out my Top Ten {Tuesday} folks (yeah, it takes me three days), check my email (from all 4 inboxes), click on skype to see if anyone wanted to chat (the LAST thing I need to do), write for Impress Your Kids (didn’t post yesterday!) or write for ohAmanda (remember my cryptic “really important” blog posts? still haven’t finished), I clicked open to twitter and noticed lots of tweets ABOUT ME! One was from my bbb Brandi from Will Blog For Shoes. Two were from a bloggy hero and superstar Janice from 5minutesformom!

Why were they so nicely tweeting about moi? Because I wrote a little blurb for the Ultimate Blog Party ’10! What’s that? You’ve never heard of the Ultimate Blog Party? Well, it’s the original fun linky party! You can click over to 5minutesformom to see my testimony….(waiting)…back yet? OK.

When I saw Janice at Blissdom this year the first thing I told her was that story. Honestly, if it wasn’t for the UBP, I might still be pretending I was a great writer! Ha! Anyway, Janice asked me to send her that little story because they are posting stories from bloggers about the UBP this week.

As I was writing it I went back through my first posts to see how I came across 5minutesformom, etc. It is so funny to read those first posts. I had NO idea what anything bloggy was. I broke so many “rules”. And I can hear and feel and remember what my blog felt like then. I was just writing into a vast bloggy black hole. Now when I write I think about people, those I know, don’t know, hope to meet and wish I knew. I feel colors and warmth and depth and textrure when I write and see other blogs. I feel a tight connectiveness among my bloggy friends. Because as free and open as I am with my friends, there is something about a blog that makes you just a tad more REAL and OPEN and TRUE. Some of my bloggy friends have been reading me every day for three years. I don’t talk to most of my real life friends every day! I know computers can’t replace human touch, but wow, there is an amazing connection that my blog has brought to my life.

I’m sure I’m rambling but I just wanted to say that I love you guys. I do! Thank you for reading. Thank you for listening to me. For considering my little old life something worth reading. I cherish your connectedness to my blog. I cherish your emails and tweets. Mostly I cherish the friendship and genuine care and love I receive from you.

(((HUGS)))

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I {heart} The Ultimate Blog Party

March 19, 2009 me

I’m stumped. It’s a blog party. Two of my favorite things—blogs and parties. And I’m stumped. I can’t think of an original idea to save my life. I mean, there’s always the “Welcome to my home, we’re eating Bakearella’s Cookie Brownie Ganache concoctions.” But I only made them once and mainly ate them by myself [...]

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Be Excellent To One Another…

March 7, 2008 me

If you know the rest of that quote, you and I are destined to be great friends! When I was brainstorming throwing together this post for the 5m4m’s Ultimate Blog Party, this was the first party quote that came to mind. Ahh, Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston, Esq. Those were the good old [...]

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No more parties?!

March 12, 2007 blogging

I was out of town this weekend and missed the end of the UBP! I wonder if I won a prize? Oh, I did win a prize from Leslie at Duct Tape Halo! She’s from Sweden, so maybe I’ll get some Ginger Snaps or some Lutefisk. Go check her out, ’cause she’s hilaroius! I guess [...]

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The Ultimate Blog Party Day III

March 4, 2007 family

It’s Sunday. Surely Sunday should be a day of rest from blogging. Well, for me, blogging is resting. As a sahm you don’t get a lot 0f (any!) alone time. When I’m online, even if I’m wearing my pjs, cooking and listeining to my daughter play, I’m alone. Wow, I don’t know where that came [...]

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