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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Social Saturday: 29LincolnAve
12:00 AM | 
Posted by
Meghan
Have you met my friend Stacey? I just love her and her blog is to die for! Check out this interview and then head over to her blog and you'll instantly become a fan as well. Her heart is simply amazing!
1. Name: Stacey
2. Blog Name & URL: 29lincolnavenue.com
4. Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/29-Lincoln-Avenue/374945867929
6. When did you first start blogging? August 2009
7. What was your reason to start blogging? The Lord’s leading and my husbands encouragement.
8. What is your “niche” for your blog? Faith
9. Do you have a phrase or catchy saying for your blog? Encourage. Grow. Connect
10. When do you find time to blog? I grab 20 minutes here and there during the day!
11. Tell us about your family? 1 brave husband. 4 vibrant girls ages 1 -11 years.
12. What are your hobbies? :) blogging
13. What piece of advice can you give to other bloggers out there? Seek God first, everything is an overflow of your relationship with Him.
14. What are some fun facts about you that you’d never share unless asked? I blog, I think that means I pretty much share everything!
15. What are your top 3 favorite blogs that you follow? (in)courage, The Nester, Chatting At the Sky
16. Where do you see your blog in 1 year/5 years? Only the Lord knows, but I pray it will reach as many women for His glory as He sees fit.
17. Anything else we need to know about you? I am a home school mom who is passionate about God’s Word and connecting with women. I am blessed by God and on a journey with Him that is bigger than I could have ever imagined. I am looking forward to where He is taking me with great expectation!
Stacey's short Bio - Wife to Mike. Mother to 4 vibrant girls. Believer. Communicator. Loves God's Word and connecting with women. Find her on Twitter @stacey29lincoln , at 29lincolnavenue.com, or at modsquadblog.com
Stacey's Long Bio - I can be found online at:
My Blog: 29 Lincoln Avenue modsquadblog.com
Twitter: @stacey29lincoln
Facebook: 29 Lincoln Avenue
Email: 29lincolnavenue {at} gmail {dot} com
Twitter: @stacey29lincoln
Facebook: 29 Lincoln Avenue
Email: 29lincolnavenue {at} gmail {dot} com
My name is Stacey. I am the wife of Mike, a motorcycle riding techo genius, who has served with Campus Crusade for Christ for the past 17 years. Together, we are raising our four vibrant girls ages 8 months to 10 years. Most days, I try to teach them a thing or two about loving Jesus, having a Biblical worldview, math and language. I love the Word of God and connecting with women. You can find me blogging at 29lincolnavenue.com or modsquadblog.com.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Social Saturday: Cindy from Get Along Home
12:00 AM |
Posted by
Meghan
I've really enjoyed getting to know Cindy from Get Along Home. I've gotten to know her on Twitter and Facebook and through her blog and she is as sincere as they come! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Head over and check out her blog while you're at it!
Name: Cindy Dyer
Blog: Get Along Home
Twitter: @getalonghome
Facebook: http://facebook.com/getalonghome
3 Words that describe me: Random, Off-beat, Independent
When did you first start blogging?: Get Along Home is my third attempt at blogging. The first, a political blog, was back in 2004. It was really bad, and I'm thrilled that even the Wayback Machine doesn't have it in its archives. I don't agree with most of what I wrote back then! Chalk it up to youth, I guess. My current blog had its one-year bloggiversary on September 21 this year, and I promise not to delete it the way I have the others.
My reason to start blogging: Just keeping up with the Joneses! Blogs are my preferred way of getting news, advice, and entertainment, so it's just natural that I'd want one of my own. Can't let everybody else have all the fun! Really, I just love to write (when I can find the time), and blogging is the perfect medium for an attention-challenged person with no real expertise in anything.
What is the "niche" for my blog?: I guess that depends on how you look at it. I'm just kinda me. That's a pretty exclusive niche, since no one else does mequite as well as I do! So, yeah, I don't really have a niche. My posts revolve around motherhood, homeschooling, and the occasional recipe. I have lots of thoughts about other things, but somehow they don't usually make it to the blog. I also do giveaways and reviews, because I like getting free stuff. I haven't really defined my blog yet. Everybody says I need to, but I've never been very good at following instructions.
Do you have a phrase or catchy phrase for your blog?: Not really, but I find myself using the word "hillbilly" a lot.
My family! Love 'em! Jesse is a software tester, which means he finds bad code for a living. I like to joke that his job is breaking computers, and he's very good at it. I'm just Mom. The kids are just kids. David is 6, Jonah is 3, Audrey is 22 months, and Benjamin is 5 weeks old.
Hobbies: I have a secret love for video games. I say it's a secret because I haven't had time for games, so no one has actually witnessed me playing for several months now. I also love to enter sweepstakes and giveaways.
Advice for other bloggers: Run away! If you won't take that advice, I have this: consider the feelings of your readers, your loved ones, and your future self before you hit publish. The internet is forever! I once read a blog post by a lady who wanted the whole world to know she had peed on her own head. Really. Think before you click that button. Who needs to know that stuff?
Fun facts about me that I'd never share without being asked: Thanks for asking!
- I have attention deficit "disorder". The scare quotes are because I don't believe I am disordered. It's the rest of the world that's doing it wrong!
- I have a terrible brown thumb. I've killed everything I've tried to grow except a very stubborn thyme plant that has unaccountably survived for two years in a pot at the bottom of my steps.
- I'm terribly shy.
Top 3 favorite blogs: Only 3, huh? It's hard to choose! I love The Common Room for all-around bloggy goodness. Free Money Finance keeps me in the money loop, and Vox Popoli is where I go for politics, though I'm not brave enough to dive into the comments there. Some people find Vox Day arrogant. I do, too, but since his thoughts are usually very close to my own, I'm not bothered by it.
Where do you see your blog in 1 year/5 years: Gosh, is this one of those 7 Habits I'm supposed to be working on? I don't really have a game plan. My vague hope is that I'll have a few more subscribers and sell a few ads. I'm going to leave it at that. :-)
Anything else? Isn't that enough? Thanks for interviewing me!
http://getalonghome.com
http://twitter.com/getalonghome
http://facebook.com/getalonghome
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Social Saturday: Erin from Home With The Boys
12:00 AM |
Posted by
Meghan
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Erin is such a great friend of mine. I hope you enjoy getting to know her just like I have. Head on over to her blog and check out her amazing posts there - you definitely won't be disappointed. She can lift your spirits and encourage you just from her writings, then wait till you get to know her - you'll be blessed even more. You can find Erin on: Twitter , Facebook , Blog , MOB Society
1. Name: Erin M.
2. Blog Name & URL: Home with the Boys, http://homewiththeboys.net
3. Twitter Username: @homewiththeboys
5. 3 words that describe you? Outgoing, encouraging, hopeful
6. When did you first start blogging? August 2008
7. What was your reason to start blogging? I started blogging to keep our family and friends updated on our journey through medical school.
8. What is your “niche” for your blog? Definitely lifestyle – everything about our family and faith!
9. Do you have a phrase or catchy saying for your blog? “Just me and three boys – a toddler, a preschooler and a med student husband!”
10.When do you find time to blog? Usually during naptime or after the kids go to bed. Usually.
11.Tell us about your family? My husband and I have been happily married for seven years. He is currently in his third year of medical school – quite the adventure for us! Big J is four and Little J is two – both ALL boy. Lots of wrestling around here, even as I type this…
12.What are your hobbies? I love to knit, cook, bake, read and watch TV with the hubby. We also love to play tennis, but that doesn’t happen often enough!
13.What piece of advice can you give to other bloggers out there? Don’t try to be somebody else. I’ve tried it. It will make you miserable. Trust me.
14.What are some fun facts about you that you’d never share unless
asked? Hmmm, are you asking? I’m not very neat, even though most people think so because of my extremely neat handwriting – weird, I know. Any cleanliness or organization I have is because my hubby has rubbed off on me.
15.What are your top 3 favorite blogs that you follow?
1. (in)courage – http://incourage.me
2. The Gypsy Mama – http://thegypsymama.com
3. Our Front Door – http://ourfrontdoor.us
16.Where do you see your blog in 1 year/5 years? Oh dear. I had no idea it would be HERE even a year ago! Just trying be open to where God leads. I would love to be using the blog more to make a difference for causes that matter to me, such as Compassion, Convoy of Hope and The Mercy House.
17.Anything else we need to know about you? I am the co-founder and creator of the MOB Society (http://themobsociety.com), a site FOR moms of boys BY moms of boys that is all about reaching the hearts of boys for the Lord. It is amazing how God has connected so many boy moms there already – would love to have more join us there!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Social Saturday: Interview With Live, Learn, & Love Together
12:00 AM |
Posted by
Meghan
Have you met Carrie from Live, Learn, and Love Together? If not, you now have a chance to - and what a treat it is! Whether you follow her blog religiously or just checking her out, you'll find how addicting she is! She has a wonderful spirit and heart and is someone who I look up to so much. So, take a few moments right now and get to know her. You won't be disappointed! Carrie is also an active part of Hip Homeschool Mom's.
1. Name:
Carrie
2. Blog Name & URL:
Live, Learn, and Love Together
3. Twitter Username: n/a
4. Facebook URL:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Live-Learn-and-Love-Together/107887879249716?ref=ts
5. 3 words that describe you?
outgoing, dedicated, upbeat
6. When did you first start blogging?
I started my blog last August ... the first week of school!! I was
hoping to chronicle our school adventures for our family to see what
all we do.
7. What was your reason to start blogging?
I had kept an adoption website for a couple of years for our family
and friends to follow our journey to our daughter. I never saw
myself as a writer (and still don't), but I enjoyed sharing the
process and pictures with everyone. When I decided to let the domain
name expire on our adoption site, I thought maybe I'd give blogging a
try. Perhaps our moms would want to see what all we do for school!
8. What is your “niche” for your blog?
Well, I'm not so sure I have a "niche!" I share mostly about
homeschooling ... but in a personal way. It's still a family blog, so
be prepared to see pics of my kids learning! I also share about our
adoption, our oldest son's premature birth and passing, learning to
take pictures with my dslr, and walking this path called life with my
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ - Oh, and I also gush about my husband
every couple of months or so! He overwhelms me with his awesomeness!
Really, most anything family related is fair game! I've even blogged
about some of the food changes we've made due to allergies and
sensitivities!
9. Do you have a phrase or catchy saying for your blog?
No, not really! I try to "keep it real," but sometimes that's hard
... especially when you're naturally an optimistic person.
10.When do you find time to blog?
Honestly, there were many-a-nights last year when I found myself
staying up so late that I was a grump the next day! You know what? -
that's when it's not really worth it!
Now that the newness of blogging has worn off some, I try to contain
my blogging during our afternoon quiet time. I'm a little more
organized this year, too! I made a Week-in-Review template for my
weekly homeschool reports. I also try to sort, edit, and upload my
school photos the day they are taken. As I have a few minutes of free
time here and there, I'll write a couple of sentences about what we
did for school. When the end of the week comes, I already have most
of my post done. Then, I just fill in the rest of the details. ;)
11.Tell us about your family?
Hubs and I met in high school and began dating the second semester of
my senior year. We married two and a half years later, and I finished
college while he worked hard for the money! Really, he had just
graduated and had a good job ... we were blessed to start our life
together under those circumstances.
I had planned on going to graduate school, but God changed my heart
and Hubs and I decided to start our family. We had no trouble getting
pregnant - it was staying pregnant that would be our problem.
Twenty-four weeks later, our oldest son, Noah, entered this world
weighing only one pound, four ounces. He lived for two and a half
days and then went from the loving arms of his mother to the loving
arms of the only One Who knows and loves him more than me.
We were blessed to bring two other sons into this world through many
prayers, surgical procedures, and hospital stays. God blessed us so
much more than we deserve and can comprehend. In addition, while
pregnant with Noah, before we knew of my incompetent cervix, God
planted a seed, and a desire to adopt a daughter from China began to
grow. Eight years later, in the fall of 2008, Hubs and I traveled
around the world to bring our daughter home and complete our family.
We know we are beyond blessed with each of our children.
12.What are your hobbies?
I love scrapbooking (almost always digital these days) and learning to
use my camera! I still have so much to learn and am so thankful for
all the bloggers out there who share tutorials on their blogs!! I've
also recently taken up running! I'm currently training for a 10K ...
the Turkey Trot!!
13.What piece of advice can you give to other bloggers out there?
Hmmm ... I'm not so sure I can give any advice. I certainly haven't
arrived by any means!!
One thing that I have started doing, though, is not "following" every
cute blog I stumble across! I know there's a lot of "I'll follow you,
if you'll follow me" going on in blogland. I follow blogs that I will
really read on a somewhat regular basis. Sometimes, I'll follow
anonymously for a while to see if I really connect with the author and
what she has to say. If I see that I'm really reading the posts and
taking something away that's worth my time, I'll stick around!
As a social, stay-at-home mom, I love connecting with bloggy friends!
I really enjoy getting to know other bloggers and getting to know my
readers! Please drop me a line and let me know if you stop by!! I
try and reply to most of my comments ... especially when the commenter
is asking a question.
14.What are some fun facts about you that you’d never share unless
asked?
Well, Meghan, since you asked, ...
I really do enjoy the planning part of homeschooling - really, I do!!
I bought 26 pair of squeaky shoes for my daughter when we were in
China! They were only $3 or so a pair, and we were stocked up for a
while ... every size and color! I also had to buy a suitcase to get
them home! ;)
I've noticed that when I get the hiccups, I usually get them again two
more times that same day. Weird, huh?!
I had jaw surgery in high school, and my mouth was wired shut for six
weeks. It really didn't slow me down a bit ... I'm a talker!! I
received an "N" in conduct in fifth grade to prove it! ;)
Once we were discharged from the ER with one of our children with a
diagnosis of "Parental Concern." Seriously ... that was what was
written on the discharge papers!
Finally, I've been to Paris, Rome, and Beijing, but I still haven't
made it to my own capital! A trip to Washington, D. C. is definitely
something Hubs and I want to do when the kids are a little older!
15.What are your top 3 favorite blogs that you follow?
I have followed Ni Hao Y'all
I feel like she shares her family so well through her writing and
pictures!
I also *love* Heather from Goggles and Grace
and for homeschooling shines through her blog! She is a sister in the
Lord who I will make every effort to meet in real life when we finally
take our Washington, D.C. vacation!! She is such an encouraging
breath of fresh air when she visits my blog, too! Heather was my
first bloggy friend, and I am so thankful that the Lord led me to her
and her blog on a Wordless Wednesday thread so many months ago!
Another bloggette that I follow religiously and look forward to
meeting one day (and I pray it's before we die!!!) is Hannah from
Me-Me and Monkey's Big Adventures
are adorable ... and she has this way of capturing their personalities
with her camera that is like nothing I have ever seen. I can't
remember the last time I visited her blog and didn't laugh!! She is
so real, and she portrays her life just like it is ... the good days,
the not so good days, and the FUNNY days!! ;)
16.Where do you see your blog in 1 year/5 years?
Well, I *am* a planner, but really, ... for now, my blog is a fun,
creative outlet. I've been so blessed by the generosity of other
bloggers who share so freely, and I just want to give back. Along the
way, I hope I've shared my love for my family, homeschooling, and
adoption. It's so rewarding to get emails from people who are
considering homeschooling or praying about adoption. To see, this
side of eternity, that God is using something as simple as me sharing
my family blog to further His purposes ... I can't ask for more than
that.
17.Anything else we need to know about you? :)
Well, it seems I've already written a book, Meghan!!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Social Saturday: Meet Stephanie!
12:00 AM |
Posted by
Meghan
Stephanie is a great friend I've gotten to know on Twitter! I just love her tweets and blog and wanted to give you a chance to get to know her as well! Have fun!
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1. Name: Stephanie Bowman
2. Blog Name & URL: www.bowmania.net
3. Twitter Username: @Bowmania
4. Facebook URL: www.facebook.com/Bowmania
5. 3 words that describe you? 3 words.. hmm... mommy, wife, friend, so I asked 2 of my close friends this question to see what they would say.. and they said, encouraging, bubbly, fun Christian, helpmate, mommy
6. When did you first start blogging? I have been blogging on and off for a few years but really just started getting into the whole blogging thing about a year ago.
7. What was your reason to start blogging? The reason I started blogging was a way family members and friends that live away could know what was going on in our family. That is still the case, but now I am blogging to share with everyone what God is doing in my life
8. What is your “niche” for your blog? It's a litte bit of everything. So can just LIFE be my niche?
9. Do you have a phrase or catchy saying for your blog? “ Unwrapping God's gifts one day at a time”
10.When do you find time to blog? I usually blog in the mornings before the kids get up , or after the kids are in bed.
11.Tell us about your family? M y family, oh boy! :) They are something else, and I love it. I have 3 boys, ages 7 ½, 6, and 3 ½, and our little ladybug who will be 2 in November. My amazing husband and I will celebrate 9 year anniversary on September 22. We are very involved in our church. For fun, we love to go camping. Really, we just love being outdoors. Riding 4-wheelers, hiking, swimming, having little camp fires at the house and having people over.
12.What are your hobbies? I LOVE photography. I just bought my first SLR camera this summer! I am so excited!
13.What piece of advice can you give to other bloggers out there? Time management!!! Blogging is fun, I have met so many neat people via blogging and being on twitter BUT family has to come first.
14.What are some fun facts about you that you’d never share unless
asked? Let's see, I played the trumpet in the HS band, and I was actually good at it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to watch WVU football with my husband. My dad is a pastor, so yes, that makes me one of those PK's :) (preachers kid). But not one of the “labled” PK's :)
15.What are your top 3 favorite blogs that you follow? Why do you make me pick 3? hmm.. The Happy Housewife, A life in need of change, A blessed Life
16.Where do you see your blog in 1 year/5 years? I am praying that my blog will continue to glorify the Lord. If it grows great, if not, that's okay too. :) I just want God to be glorified in all that I do.
17.Anything else we need to know about you? :) I am super excited to see where God is going to use me. :) I am a 2nd year homeschool mom. Which has been different for me. I was not homeschooled but my husband was. I am still learning all of the ropes.
Something else that I have gone through, is 2 miscarriages. I say this because not only did going through those losses bring me closer to the Lord, I have also had the opportunitie to help a number of women who have gone through the same thing. I am so thankful that the Lord is using me in that area. I know that sounds crazy. I am not “glad” I went through it, but because of what the Lord is doing, that is what makes me glad. I pray that the Lord keeps using me!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Social Saturday Guest Blogger: PennyBlessings
12:00 AM |
Posted by
Meghan
Burned
It was a morning like many others. I was in the middle of my getting ready for the day routine with make-up and hair accessories scattered over the bathroom counter, and a little guy at my feet. My little Curious George was in a very inquisitive mood and kept me busy with “What’s that, Mommy?” as he pointed at and touched nearly everything within reach. I warned him repeatedly not to touch my flat iron because it was very hot and would burn his little hand, yet it was just too tempting for those little fingers. Despite my raised voice and strong warnings against it, my sweet little guy finally gave in to the temptation and placed his hand directly on the hot plate of the iron. No matter how my heart ached for him… No matter how much I wished he had not touched it… No matter how many kisses and hugs I bathed him in… Regardless – he was burned. Even though a small ice pack, lots of extra loving, and a popsicle made him feel better, the burn blisters were still there – evidence of his young rebellion and his resistance to the warnings he was given.
As I rocked my small son and attempted to comfort him, I realized how much that little guy was just like his mother. I couldn’t help but think of all the times I have been that stubborn and resistant to admonitions in my life, so determined my way was best. My insistence and my poor choices grieved those closest to me, but none quite like the way they hurt the heart of my Heavenly Father. His Word is full of warnings, directions, instructions and reprimands to keep us from getting burned. Yet despite all the cautions we are given, so many times we still reach for the heat and find ourselves with blisters. Of course, the Lord is more than capable of healing our hurts and comforting us in the aftermath of a bad choice. He rocks us. He comforts us. He makes it all better. But wouldn’t life be so much simpler if we could just head the warnings first?! Wouldn’t it be better if we didn’t have to feel the pain to learn the lesson?
What flame are you reaching for, despite the warnings against it? Is it worth the blisters and the pain? Or would it be better to choose a different path?
Mandy
@PennyBlessings
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