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Ultimate Blog Party 2010
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This is IT!!! The OFFICIAL Party Post for the Ultimate Blog Party 2010.

Welcome to the Party!

UBP10-jan-sue-300pixWelcome to the 4th Annual Ultimate Blog Party. We are Janice and Susan, the twin bloggers behind 5 Minutes for Mom and we are thrilled that you’re here!

The Ultimate Blog Party is a virtual party celebrating online friendships.

Join the party and find new blogging friends, connect with longtime blogging buddies and maybe even win a prize.

If you’re wondering what is going on here, don’t worry… Here’s
Everything You Need To Know About The Ultimate Blog Party 2010

But, the basic idea is really simple… here, we’ll quickly tell you what’s going on…

Party With Us…

Janice and I each have two children. Janice’s boy, Jackson, is eight years old and her little Olivia is two years old. My Julia will be five in May and my Sophia is two years old (two weeks younger than Olivia.)

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We’re both lucky to have husbands who put up with our crazy blogging lives. (Although, neither of them like us to blog ABOUT them… which is why you don’t see many photos of them on the site.)

Around here you’ll often find us laughing about stories of our chaotic lives as work at home moms. But 5 Minutes for Mom is about more than us… it’s about Bringing Moms Together. This site is really all about you!

We have a great group of writers here to inspire, encourage and empower you. We couldn’t survive without our amazing virtual assistant Erica Stall and our new technical assistant Erica Mueller.

How to Join the Party:

(Simplified version. Details here.)

  1. Read and comment on THIS post to be entered in the draw for PRIZES.
  2. If you have a blog, write a party post on your site, include a UBP 2010 BUTTON, and tell us which prizes you want if you win.
  3. Add your blog url AND/OR your facebook link AND/OR your twitter link to the appropriate Mck Linky below.
  4. Visit tons of blogs, facebook pages and follow new twitter friends from the Mr. Linkies. (To be eligible for prizes, we ask that you visit and comment on at least 20 blogs.)

And remember to follow @5minutesformom and watch hashtag #ubp10 on Twitter.

There’s Even More Partying This Year…

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The Ultimate Blog Party LIVE

For something new this year, we’re adding a live streaming live chat event on Friday night.

The Ultimate Blog Party LIVE — 9-11pm EST, Friday, April 9th, 2010

The UBP LIVE will be a video simulcast on MomTV and 5 Minutes for Mom where Susan and I chat via web cam and text chatting with YOU! We have various bloggers around the country that we will live stream in during the UBP LIVE as we talk about hot blogging topics!

Go To http://www.5minutesformom.com/ubp10live/ to watch and text chat LIVE.

Twitter Live Event on Monday night

The #UBP10 on Twitter — 10-11pm Eastern, Monday, April 12th, 2010

This will be an hour dedicated to getting to know each other on Twitter with questions about blogging, social media and YOU! We will host a special Twitter Handle RSVP for this event so you can find and follow the other participants easily. Check back for that post this weekend.

Chris Mann Live Streaming Show

The UBP IRL live stream featuring CHRIS MANN!!! — 6pm Eastern, April 14th, 2010.

There will be tons of virtual partying going on this week and it all ENDS — 11:59pm Eastern, April 16, 2009. (Well, the link lists will live on forever and you can keep blog hopping for weeks and months to come… but the ‘official’ party will be over.)

Entries for the fabulous prizes close at 11:59pm Eastern, April 16, 2009. And then we will begin trying to draw ALL those winners! Please have patience!

For more information about the party, read these posts:

Time to Link Up and Start Blog Hopping

UBP10-laptop-310Again this year we have MULTIPLE MckLinky Lists — Find ONE of the four following blog categories that best suits you and add the url of your party post to that MckLinky.

  1. Family Friendly Blog
  2. Not So Family Friendly Blog
  3. Mompreneur (Includes Store Blogs and Business Blogs)
  4. Dad Blogger

You can ALSO add your facebook profile and your twitter profile to the last two MckLinkies.

  • Facebook (Personal Profile OR Fan Page)
  • Twitter

1. Family Friendly Blogs

2. Not So Family Friendly Blogs

3. Mompreneur (Includes Store and Business Blogs)

4. Dad Blogs

5. Facebook (Personal Profile OR Fan Page)

6. Twitter

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  8. Wonder if it’s ever to late to leave a comment! Was so focused on getting my post up and linking to the site I forgot to post a comment! Pretty sure I was out of my mind with the craziness!

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  12. I am on 2 lists, the twitter and the FB …did random names get drawn for our comments on either?? Confused!?! (Nothing new) Good Luck, can’t wait to see the list of all the winners!!! Great #UBP10 Party!!! 🙂

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  13. I did all of the items and blogged, I didn’t realize that I was supposed to write here also. Ugh. That’s what I get for doing it inbetween kid stuffies! LOL! Where will the winners be posted? This was awesome-i met many new people! thank you!

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  14. You know me…forget to come back to things if I can’t do it immediately. Probably too late but JUST left a McLinky for my Twitter and Facebook pages. Don’t have a blog…yet. (Just have one set up enough to follow others.)

    @bctripletmom on twitter

    Miranda Johnson on Facebook

    bctripletmom at gmail dot com

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  16. Thanks for an awesome party! I can’t believe how many sweet comments I had and all the amazing people I had a chance to meet! So glad I joined in the fun! 🙂

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  17. Am I too late??? I got my stuff posted on my blog at exactly 12am. Ugh.

    http://darwinsfrg.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-official-ultimate-blog-party-2010.html

    US85 – A $40 gift certificate from BeautifulBlooms.etsy.com

    US56 – 12″ x 24″ Custom, hand~painted gallery style canvas for baby nursery or kid’s
    room {to be coordinated with winner’s
    bedding/decor} for one winner, see samples here!
    Provided by: October Belle Designs LLC

    US50 – Win a $50 Gift Certificate to Froggy Girl Designs!

    US48 – New Momma Prize Package from the Pampered Chef including the
    Must Have Quick-Stir Pitcher and Twixit! Clips valued at over $30!

    USC 16 – $50 gift certificate to eSpecially Simple Graphic Design & Consulting
    to be used toward a wide selection graphic design and consulting services. Great
    for giving your blog a whole new look or helping you take that next bold step
    with your ministry or business!

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  18. I have left a comment already to you ladies but I just wanted to say what Fun I had with you all these past few days!! Was so much fun !! And I wanted to thank you for introducing me to some ladies that I prob. Will build great friendships with! Thanks So Much You all did a really great thing !!! And I already can’t wait til next time! Watch for Makeupmommy on Momtv soon!!!

    Donna Boruff

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  20. I must have done a complete fail, I have gone through each and every comment looking for mine… can’t find it anywhere. Either I need glasses, didn’t do it or should be blogging past 11pm!!

    Just in case I did comment but missed it… forgive me but I swear I’ve gone through all the pages and can’t find it anywhere!

    I did find that there are a lot of Shannon’s here 🙂 (my real name)

    My Twitter account is under @shasherslife

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  26. I thought I’d already left a comment on this post, but since I can’t see it, perhaps I didn’t. So – here’s a comment to say that I think the Blog Party is a great idea. Thanks for hosting it. I’m glad I found it while there is still time!

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  27. Hi there! I’m a non-blogger and I commented on more than 20 blogs! What a great party!

    Here are my top choices:

    #US3 $150 Gift Certificate from A Rocking Horse To Love (http://www.a-rocking-horse-to-love.com/) from 5 Minutes for Mom (http://www.5minutesformom.com/)

    #USC 17 $200 Apple Gift Card from CmomGo (http://www.cmomgo.com/)

    #USC 60 – For one winner a $200 gift certificate for any Wall Slicks (http://modernwallgraphics.com/)

    And if my top three picks are already chosen, I’d love any of the following (in order of preference):

    USC 8 (Amazon GC), US112 (Amazon GC), USC 3 (Target GC ), USC 15 (Target GC), US39 (Hilton GC), US50 (Froggy Girl Designs GC), US51 (Lillebaby carrier), US71 (Build a Bear GC), USC 49 (Mabel’s Labels)

    Any Target, Paypal, Amazon, Walmart, Babies R Us, Barnes and Noble gifts cards are next!

    And I have a one and a half year old girl so anything that would work for her as well.

    Thanks so much! 🙂

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  28. Since I didn’t see my previous comment (there’s a ton here) I thought I’d just add another before it ends, to make sure I’m entered in the drawings. This was fun! Thanks for the great networking tool, I’ll be continuing to browse, probably for weeks/months!

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  30. Wow! I had a great time at UBP although I am a reader not a blogger and sometimes had trouble finding entry places on some blogs… still and all I found some great new sites to visit. I am a subscriber to % monutes for mom and I was knocked out by the effort you put into this.
    I have a list of prizes I’d like :
    that marvelous Toshiba of course
    usc 17
    usc 37
    usc 39
    usc 35
    us 25
    us 11
    us 39
    usc 33
    usc 23
    usc 41
    usc 60
    What wonderful prizes you offered! Thanks so much for an anzing experience..

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  31. I’m always late to the party!! Life just gets in the way of blogging sometimes, which I think is a good thing. I love this idea, I am looking forward to finding new blogs to follow.

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  36. Great fun! Any Target gift card will be great, but that’s besides the point. Such great moms to meet and visit. Love this idea and I’m so glad I stumbled across this. Thanks for bringing all of us together!!!!

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  37. I hope I haven’t already left a comment here. Think I left one, but on the wrong page. If so, take one off. THis has been great fun and I’ve gotten more blog traffic, thanks to UBP. See you next year!

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  40. Thank you SO much for the awesome party this year!! This was my first year participating and I must have visited hundreds of blogs and met so many great people!! I can’t wait to do it again next year!

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  41. Hopefully I got this right this year~
    Wrote a post~ Check
    Added a button~ Check
    Linked back~ check
    Posted a comment~ check
    Hoping to have more time, now to go check out some of these great bloggers! 🙂

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  43. Another fabulous party and as always I’m fashionably late! I figure why not wait until Friday and then we’ll party thru the weekend. Off to meet lots of great bloggers. Thanks for putting this together!

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  44. I do not have a blog but love going to the different blogs finding new ones to see the different things that are offered for my interest awesome party i think i got in on the last day : (
    photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  45. Thanks so much for hosting this party! I just *finally* joined last night and I’m so glad I did! : ) I still have lots of partiers(sp?) to visit,but I’ll do the best I can! : )

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  47. I’m fashionably late as per normal!

    I’m not usually a party person BUT this is just what I need right now!

    What a terrific idea ladies.

    Good luck to everyone in the prize draw.

    Mwah x x x

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  48. I can’t believe this is the last day of the party its been so fun, I still have tons of party’s to get to….this party hopping is fun, thanks for hosting this great event

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  50. Thank you so much for another great party! I’m linked up as #153!

    My favorite prizes besides obviously the laptop! (That is probably everyone’s #1)
    1. Any Amazon or Target gift card such as USC3, USC8, USC15, 52,73, USC 44
    2. USC 57
    3. INTL 2
    4. INTL 10

    After that,: USC 11, US 20, INTL 15, INTL 8, INTL 5, US19 or anything else that works well for a 3 1/2 or 2 year old little boy!

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  51. This Blog Party has been a lot of fun, but could I make one teeny, tiny, little suggestion for next year? Would you please consider dividing the “Family Friendly Blogs” into smaller categories… perhaps Preschool Blogs, Homeschool Blogs, Parenting Blogs – I’m sure other readers will have other suggestions based on the theme of their blogs. I’ve been blog hopping and there are so many blogs that are wonderful for what they are, but they just aren’t for me… and while I’ve stopped by far more than 20, I haven’t left comments at all of them because I don’t really want to just say “Jennifer was here,” I want to leave a meaningful comment, an encouraging comment, a “nice to meet you, see you again” comment… and unfortunately, for many of the blogs I’ve visited, I just can’t. I don’t have preschoolers anymore, I’m doing ok in the parenting area (I’ve had LOTS of training and experience with that), and what I’m really looking for are other homeschooling Moms I can chat with, relate to, share ideas with. I know they’re out there; I’m just struggling to find them. Anyway, I just thought with such a large category (almost 2000!), subdivisions might make it easier for Moms like me to connect to other Moms like me… or like them, you know what I mean! 😉 Thanks for considering it. Party on!

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  52. Sorry I’m posting so late. I’ve been visiting blogs all week and realized I hadn’t posted a comment here yet. Thanks so much for hosting the UBP10. I have really increased my readership and have found many new blogs that I will be following. Kudos to the person that engineered this whole event!! Excellent!!

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  53. I’m not a blogger, but I’ve been enjoying visiting some new blogs this week – there are too many to get to all of them, though! Will the links stay up once the party is over?

    I would love a chance to win one of the prizes. I don’t know how to make a hyperlink in a comment, but my top 3 choices would be:

    USC 8 – $55 E-Gift Card for Amazon.com from Kelly’s Lucky You (http://kellysluckyyou.blogspot.com/)
    USC 37 – One winner will receive a $50 gift card to Amazon.com from Shasher’s Life (http://www.shasherslife.com/)
    USC 36 – $25 Amazon.com gift card from Tara’s View of the World (http://tarasviewoftheworld.com/)

    I’m also interested in USC 40, USC 44, USC 25, USC 12, USC 28, and USC 33, or anything else that would be nice for an adult or fun to share with my friends’ children. I’m in Canada.

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  54. I’m glad @5minutesformom allows Daddy bloggers to participate too! I’ve been meeting a lot of Mommy bloggers these days as they’ve been reviewing my ergonomic pen and came across this when visiting one of their blogs. It’s great how viral things are online. I thought this #UBP10 blog party was a great idea and I’m so pleased I could be a part of it.

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  55. This is my first time participating in #UBP10 and I’m so glad I stumbled across it online! That’s what I love about the internet. So many creative people coming up with great events! I’ve really enjoyed meeting others on their blogs. What a great event.

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  57. What a fun way to party! I can manage this sort of party even after a long day of exhausting adventures with my two boys! I’m off to meet a few new cyber-friends! Party on, party goers!

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  58. P.S. UBP10 motivated me to finally break down and buy the domain name I’ve been putting off 🙂 Glad to have the traffic, and I met some wonderful ladies (and gents!)

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  64. USC35, USC39 are my number one choices. Who doesn’t like cash?
    USC60 would be great and since I love shoes, USC 57

    What a party! I’m a follower now!

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  66. I really had a great time party hopping and all the Prizes are totally great. My top 2 prizes is the $150 gift certificate to either either Pedal Cars and Retro or A Rocking Horse To Love from 5 Minutes for Mom
    $450 Human Touch Calf and Foot Massager from stillblondeafteralltheseyears.

    If those are all ready chosen I would love to win US112, USC 3, USC15, US32, US74, US87 and US70.

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  67. Hello Everyone,

    Since tomorrow is the last day of the UBP, it is also the last day for your chance to win the neat Earth Day prize pack I have put together on my Montessori inspired, family friendly homeschooling blog: http://sunriselearninglab.blospot.com

    So, if you have not entered yet, please remember to do so…

    To enter, simply tell me that you would like to win the Earth Day Prize pack, as well as your blog address and your email address. If you want to leave me a nice comment, that would be great, too.

    Also, if you have anything that you would like to share for Earth Day, please feel free to link up to my posts about Earth Day on my blog.
    Please sign up to follow me, as it would be nice to get to know about you and your blogs, too.

    Also, for this upcoming Monday, in conjunction with Montessori Monday on Mommy Moment, I am writing a review and working with Mommy Moment on a neat Montessori inspired giveaway…

    So, a couple of chances to win neat, handmade Montessori inspired items over the course of the next few days…yippie!

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  70. OK, I thought I had commented but I really wasn’t sure….and I’ve been through like 6 pages of comments now with no luck finding myself. I did want to say that you ladies are awesome and I’m truly thankful for what you have done for my blog (and my spirit through the blogs I’ve found) this week!

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  71. I’m so thrilled to be a part of this year’s Blog Party! I’m joining a bit late, but not TOO late to join in the fun! I’ve added my post with the banner to my blog, and added the button to my sidebar! I’m ready to PARTY! Thank you so much, Susan & Janice for offering this opportunity to meet other moms and entrepreneurs!

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  72. This is the first time I participated in the UBP. I just reread some of the instructions today and realized that I have to leave a comment in order to be entered into the prize draws.

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  76. Wow, this is a HUGE event! I’ve come in very late, but hopefully I don’t miss out on all of the fun! Thanks for the opportunity – such an awesome and generous idea!

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  78. Couldn’t remember if I commented before or not – seems like I’ve commented a million times since this started!!!

    Loving this – so glad I participated this year! First-timer loving it!!! Thanks gals!

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  81. This party has been SO great and I’ve met some awesome new blog friends and gotten some traffic to my blog too! So happy that Canada is included in the festivities 🙂 Way to go!

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  88. This is my first year participating in UBP and I’m so glad I did. This is such a great opportunity for me to view blogs I may never had otherwise.

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  91. hoping this is the place to enter for the prizes by commenting, if not someone please tell me the URL and thanks.

    so many places and people, so little time. What an array of bloggers and prizes, awesome.

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  94. I’m a newbie blogger so I am excited to be part of this great event! I am a bit late but better late than never 🙂 Hope I could still snag some prizes! Thank you for organizing such a fun party.

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  95. As per usual, you gals really know how to host a fun time!

    I visited way more than twenty blogs and made so many new friends, especially at the UBP Live event.

    Thank you so much!! And thatks for all the chances to win such lovely prizes!

    Best,
    Barb

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    • Leave it to me not to list prize order lol … here goes, they are all cool and thank you to the generous donators! My top three are US 101, US 39, and US 71

      Thanks again for throwing such a fun shin-dig. I’ve met lots of great people this week!

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  98. Ok seriously late on this entering thing…but Pick Me Pick Me!! Seriously though, I love all the links to visit I will be coming back to this page for quite a while!

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  99. Oh wow. Please count me in- I remember this from last year and would love, love, love to do it again…

    thanks guys- I think you’ve made a really successful event a spectacular one for everyone. Very rewarding for everyone!!!!

    Blogfully yours,
    Barb

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  105. I finally found this page with all the links! There is so much information out there about UBP10, but I couldn’t find out how to check out all the blogs until just now! I am excited 🙂

    My prize list:

    1. USC17 Apple $200 gift certificate from Cmomgo
    2. US104 $50 Vanilla Visa Gift Card from ShootmeNow
    3. USC39 $50 paypal cash from MomDot

    And here’s the list of everything after that:
    US101, USC3, USC15, US32, US37, US70, US66, US87, US68, US 72, US73, US74

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  106. Thanks for hosting this! I can’t imagine all the work you’ve put into it! I am a fairly new blogger and I love the sense of community I feel from the blogging world!! I would love to win any of the gift card prizes. I’m accumulating Amazon Gift Cards through Swagbucks to help pay for Christmas this year. Any of the Jewelry prizes would be great too!

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  114. Oh…dont know if my comment went through… so will just try again to say: What an amazing Blog Party! Thank you for being such great hosts! I’m glad I made it…albeit a little late!

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  115. This is really amazing!!!! I am happy that I found out about your Ultimate Blog Party! I hope that I did everything correctly. Ah! sooo many wonderful blogs and sooo limited time!

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  116. Hi, I thought today was a great day to enter because it’s my birthday. Better late than never.
    Thanks for this fun time.

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  125. dont think I’ve left my comment yet- Thank you for hosting this AMAZING blog party! Meeting tons of new moms and loving all the great blogs!

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  126. This is the neatest thing! What an incredible way to meet other moms and develop friendships! Very creative, kudos to yall!

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  130. I’ve been to so so many blogs that I’ve decided to visit & subscribe to all of them. Right now I have over 1600 rss subscriptions thanks to this great giveaway! I’ll always have something good to read!

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  142. I think I’m way past being fashionably late but am glad to be able to participate in my first UBP. Hope those of you who have been directly or indirectly affected by postpartum depression and other mental illnesses related to childbirth will stop by and comment.
    — Katherine

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  144. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in the UBP. I’m having a lot of fun visiting the various blogs. Here are a few prizes that interest me: The Grand Prize (WOW), US1, US3, US6, US11, US73, US76, US107, US112, USC13, USC15, USC17 (hubby will love this one), USC 39, USC41 or USC57. All the prizes are great so if I don’t win any of these, I would like something that would let me treat myself (shopping or pampering) or something for young children – mine are 3 and 5 years old.

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  146. I totally missed most of this this year. A lot has been going on irl. I’ll get a bloggie post up after work! Can’t wait to join in! LOVE YOU LADIES and all the fab people I get to meet over the next couple of days!!

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  149. wow this is fun:0)
    The 5minutesformom twins must be identical.
    u both look so much alike.
    my identical twin’s name is joyce and my name is janet but i get called janice etc
    I’m the oldest twin by a few minutes
    I have a redheaded son and a daughter but my twin hasn’t had any children but has stepkids
    your kids are all so cute. They take after their mom.
    well good luck all.and have fun.

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  150. I’ve never been to the blog party before but is seems really awesome! Can’t wait to start looking into blogs!

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  151. Uff !!

    Here I am late as usual…but I made it and I’m joining, and now I have a huge craving and sudden urge for a cocktail at 7am 😉

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  157. I know I am joining late but better late than never! I am a wife first, a mother, an Educational Technology Facilitator by day and Thirty-One Gift’s Newest Consultant. Looking for other strong, encouraging people to keep me going.

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  159. Wow….what fun this is. I’ve found so many great new blogs to read. Thanks for the fun and also the hard it took to get all this together!! 🙂

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  162. This UBP is a very exciting event and I am enjoying visiting all these new (to me) blogs I am learning sooo much! What a fun friendly interaction you have created. Kudis to you and to all who have participated.

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  165. Thank you for putting this together! Not only has it been amazing to connect with so many other incredible women, it has just encouraged and blessed me to read everyone’s stories! I am only making like 5-10 a night, but it is so much fun! Thank you!

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    • Just dropping by from my blog party! I subscribe by rss google reader. If there’s a giveaway count me in! I’ve visited over 200 blogs already man I’m tired!

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  182. I remember seeing the information about this awhile back, and I wanted to participate. But life got busy, and I forgot. So glad I saw information about it again!

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  189. Wow! I hope I’m entering at the right place. I’m going to start mommysite hopping and hope to have fun, learn a lot, and maybe even win a prize! Thanks, this is a great idea.

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  191. Wow, this is the biggest party I have ever been invited to! I hope everyone is having a fabulous time & meeting lots of amazing people.

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  195. Love UBP! I’ m late getting in this year, but I’m looking forward to meeting some new friends! My post is up, along with my wish list (which was hard, because I want it all!)

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  196. I am new to this!! Sounds like SO much fun, I wish I had found this sooner!! I’ll be looking up new blogs for the next year! lol 😀 Thank you for starting this!

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  197. I am sooo excited about meeting new people and finding new blogs. I was sick and did not get my Prize listed….but I will next year!
    Ain’t no party like a Ultimate Blog Party!

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  201. Just dropping by from my blog party! I subscribe by rss google reader. If there’s a giveaway count me in! I hope this is the main party page for entry!

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  211. My mom just told me about this and I’m really excited to participate! I’m going to be a first-time mom in a matter of days! YAY! 🙂

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  212. Hey! So hapy to have found this party. Thank you soooooo much for coordinating all of this. Hope to make some new blog buddies here. Can’t wait to here from all of you!

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  217. I haven’t been following many blogs lately, so what a great way for me to find some new ones! I always love your guys’ party!

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  219. This is my first UBP! i’ve already met sooo many fabulous bloggers!
    I have found so many amaizng blogs that have peeked my interest and have had quite a few people really like mine.
    Thank you so much Susan and Janice!

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  220. I have been wanting to get back into things and join in the fun events and life just keeps happening. I am starting fresh and hope to get to find new blogs and maybe even blog about this myself!

    Thanks for the chance!

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  221. I can’t remember if I left a comment or not but, I am loving the blog party! Thank you for doing this. I have been blogging for about a year and I had no idea how much was out there and how many great things/people/articles were in the blogosphere for reading! Thank you for introducing me to a new crew of great women!

    Sincerely,
    Liza The Outspoken Mom

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  225. Seriously impressive what you have accomplished. Such fun! What a great way for people to connect. Thank you for your efforts. Please enter me to win some great prizes 🙂 I will be checking around at all the blogs to see what I can see. Astounding!

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  227. What a fun party to attend! I am more a blog reader so i will be attending and commenting on 20 blogs! I hope that is right? SOunds like fun!

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    • Whoops forgot to leave my prize list. What a fun week!
      Here are my top three choice:
      1st-US39 Two night hotel stay
      2nd- US 6 Hand- stamped Necklace!
      3rd- US 104 $50 Visa Vanilla gift card
      And of course it would be great to win anything like…
      US 28, 76, 103,105, 95, 57, 35, 50, 67, 18, 8
      USC 27, 57, 35, 41, 60, 63, 48, 51,4

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  233. What an amazing event – I am so happy to be able to join this year and meet some wonderful bloggers with the same interests! Thanks so much for coordinating this – It is greatly appreciated! I’m off to visit! Have a wonderful week!

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  234. Woo hoo! I’m really loving reading all the new blogs – especially the little ones that I wouldn’t otherwise ever find. Great stuff! Thanks for hosting, ladies.
    Oh, and btw, I wouldn’t mind at *all* if you happened to give me one of those prizes. 😀

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  235. Wow, what a one stop shop for blog surfing. Great idea!

    I’m Canadian so I selected from the USC list. My original comment is #1176

    Here’s my prize list. Thanks for the chance and great connections.
    1st choice – USC57 – Pair of shoes from Eleven Collection by Jamaise @ Wishing Penny
    2nd choice – USC60 – $200 GC for Wall Slicks by Modern Wall Graphics
    3rd choice – USC55 – Hallmark Friend Digital Scrapbook by Thrifty Jinxy
    4th choice – USC64 – 2hr Instructional DVD for No-Sew Tutus by MissTutu.com

    If those aren’t meant to be for me I’d love any of these:
    ALL USC
    8, 14, 37, 3, 13, 35, 15, 17, 24, 25, 52, 53, 4, 47, 53, 34

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  236. Virgin UBPer here! What fun! I’m having a blast finding all kinds of treasure in the mom blogging world! Thanks for coordinating all of it. Your hard work is so appreciated!

    Kate (www.deliciousaspie.blogspot.com)

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  239. Ahh! I entered the wrong thing into the Linky! I got my linky screens mixed up. So sorry. Fee free to delete Janna and the Cardboard Dollhouse.

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  241. ✰♦.·**•.✰ Twitter’s Tooth Fairy flying by to say hi and join in the Twitter Party fun! ✰♦.·**•.✰

    (Oops I linked in the Un family Friendly by mistake!! PLZ remove that for me and thanks in advance)

    I am very family friendly !!! ♥
    Gonna ~Fly~ thru these sweet, fantastic blogs.

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  242. What a great idea! I’m late to find out about this but jumping in anyway…can’t wait to start going through the list and reading all these blogs!

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  248. I honestly have forgotten if I commented here yet, so I am doing it again, just in case! I have found SO MANY amazing blogs! Thanks for hosting this!

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  264. Sounds like it’s going to be a great party. My top 3 are USC8, USC37 and USC13. My other favorites are all USC…36, 25, 40, 44, 35, 39, 3 and 15.

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  272. A little late in joining the party but I’m here….. This is my first year and we are in the middle of getting ready to move so forgive my horrid intro party post… Now on to the party!!

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  276. Woo-hoo! So much fun. I’m not a blogger, but I did link up my FB. Hope to win a prize!!!

    My first choice would be USC 17, the apple gift card
    Would love to win US 8, 11, 35, 75, 112 or USC 3

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  277. Signed your blog #867…Enter on the Facebook blog #555
    I Enjoyed checking out the different blogs and making new Facebook Friends.
    Being a grandmother and a “favorite” aunt . I Love winning things for the kids…Amazon & Target gift cards and my favorite…Starbucks!!
    My favorites US63-US50-US6-US5-US22
    Other possible US31-US32-US49-USC8-USC53-USC37-USC104

    v.chrzanowski(at)comcast.net

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  280. I’m excited to get out there and “meet” other bloggers! I haven’t been doing this long-I can’t wait to see what else is out there! As far as prizes, heck I’m just happy I finally figured out what McLinky was and that it wasn’t a chain restaraunt I had never heard of!! 🙂

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  283. Loving UBP 2010 so far! This is my first year, and I’ve found so many great blogs to follow! I just wish I could comment on more, but not using Blogger/OpenID means I can’t comment on some of them 🙁 But rest assured I’m still visiting and reading!

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  285. Another great party! I’m having so much fun meeting new bloggers. Thank you for orgainzing this!

    Btw, l love those polka dot dresses your daughters are wearing! Adorable!

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  287. Hey Linkers- I found that on several of your blogs that I can’t post a comment. You might not be aware of this. If you check your blog and you have ZERO comments it is probably because you don’t have comments enable on your blog. I couldn’t even find an email to email you!

    IF You don’t have any comments but have comments enabled stop by my blog, http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com and tell me no one has visited you! I will come pop over!

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  288. I just love this Blog Party. first time for me, and Boy I will tell you, didn’t get much down in the house today,lol. anyway all the prize look great love the US11 US11 US 95, us40 and 39. Just so many great one to choose from. Looking forward to tonight’s Twitter party.

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  291. I couldn’t find my comment on here, so I’m posting another one. Sorry if it’s a repeat! Thanks for doing something so cool and fun! I’ve “met” so many cool bloggers already this week!

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  294. I am not much of a blogger but I am quite the blog reader! am looking forward to hopping around and seeing some new blogs. And to win a prize while finding new blogs would be awesome!

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  295. I am so excited for this years Ultimate Blog Party! It looks like there are tons of great prizes. I need to get my butt in gear and see which ones I want!

    Thanks

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  305. This is the BEST idea ever! I’m meeting all kinds of new “friends”!

    I’m not going to tell you which prize I would love to win, just because I just want to win something! (and if I won something that I didn’t tell you I liked, I don’t want to seem ungrateful)

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  307. Whoo hoo! Another UBP! Better late than never, right? 🙂 Its my third year and each year is more exciting than the last. Thanks, as usual, Janice and Susan, for hosting. Thanks to all of those that work behind the scenes so this can party can happen.

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  308. I’m not a blogger but I am a big blog reader and tweeter. I left my twitter name @cloud10277 in the twitter McLinkys. Its really great to discover so many new people and blogs. I’m well over 20 blog party visits! Their are so many great prizes to be won I would love any of the prizes! My top picks are:
    US1 – Win a $150 shopping spree at Pedal Cars and Retro Collectibles from 5 Minutes for Mom
    US19 – Prize package of preschool toys! from Hasbro
    US39 -Be My Guest certificate ($250 value) for one lucky winner, (2 night stay for a family of four) at any Hilton Garden Inn. from bloggin2noggin
    US101 – $450 Human Touch Foot and Calf Massager from Still Blonde After All These Years
    If my top three picks are already chosen, I’d love any of the following (in no order):
    US7,US9,US11,US15,US34,US35,US63,US72,USC 4,USC 13,USC 21,USC 28
    Any of the gift cards would be good or prizes realted to children (boys) 2-7 years old would be great also!
    Again I would be happy with anthing. Its all great 🙂

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  327. Wow, so many blogs to look thru and hopefully some new friends to make, this is such a great idea. My current blog is mostly for showcasing scrapbooking products but thinking of starting a personal blog and sure this will give me some great ideas on whether to combine them or keep them sepeate. Love this site and all the support you all give to others.

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  336. Great idea – can’t wait to connect with other bloggers! The prize I’d like most is more followers, but I’d definitely enjoy any of those great prizes on your extensive list – whew! Thanks for hosting this.

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  338. So far, I’m not doing well following directions! haha maybe I should’ve have started so close to midnight =P I accidently put my mclinky under “dad blogs”… I’m definitely not a dad. How do I take it off??

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  342. I stumbled onto your site the night before your party started and was so excited about ym accidental find that I joined and am giving a prize away! I even had to go back and redo my post cuz I didn’t understand all the directions in my hurried excitement!

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  343. Thank you for hosting this party! This sounds like a wonderful opportunity to get back on track and make some new friends 🙂

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  351. Just realized I didn’t leave a comment on this post, but I’m most definitely up and running with the UBP! You ladies are awesome and I LOVE the new look. 🙂

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  352. Had fun doing the blog party even though I’ve been gone most of the weekend and still need to visit some more posts! Thanks for hosting it. 🙂

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  365. My first party! Thank you for offering it! I’m excited to be here and hopping around to visit everyone and especially to make new friends!

    Thank you for taking the time to do this and good luck to everyone!

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  381. So many wonderful things! My top three choices would be
    *US11 – A $100 gift eCertificate to Restaurant.com, from Amy LeForge of Earnest Parenting
    *US39 -Be My Guest certificate ($250 value) for one lucky winner, (2 night stay for a family of four) at any Hilton Garden Inn, from Provided by: Hilton Garden Inn
    *US95 – $100 Gift Certificate to Restaurant.com from Thrifty Jinxy
    I know I’m late but I’m putting up a post with a giveaway as well.

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  382. Sorry I missed the live party. Fun idea! I haven’t looked at the prizes yet, but I love to win anything. I introduced myself at my blog today.

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  385. I have to say, “thank-you”. I wish I had thought of blogging earlier. (I didn’t know much about blogging – heck, I still don’t really) It would have helped me through my pregnancy with twins (I had to leave work – I’m a displaced workaholic). I knew nothing about having twins. Since the UBP, I have found so many wonderful blogs and websites about twins (even though mine are almost 2).
    Again, Thanks for this opportunity to meet so many great bloggers.

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  386. This is my first UBP and I think it is a wonderful idea. Even though I was late joining, it really wasn’t too late at all. I gained some new readers overnight and today I’m finally starting to make my way through the list. I really hope this list stays up even after the party is over… I would like to eventually make it through the entire list.

    Feel free to come by my blog and read my Ultimate Blog Party ’10 post!

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  389. This is my first time participating, and it’s so much fun! Thank you for such a great opportunity! I’ve already met so many new fantastic bloggy friends!

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  393. I’ve had so much fun meeting so many other bloggers and never expected to get the kind of responses that I did! I’m glad I participated in the party!

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  394. Please visit my blog today. in honor of the UBP, I have posted recipes for spa party favors, including some recipes for a chocolate face mask, a sugar scrub, and some soap balls.
    Also, please be sure to enter my giveaway, as I am giving away an Earth Day Prize pack for young children. I have decided to throw in a download for the labels and gift tags to go with the spa favors.

    http://sunriselearninglab.blogpspot.com
    Enjoy!

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  395. Learn a little bit more about me on my Living healthy site. What happened to make my life change to be going green and concerned about our health? drop by to see.

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  411. I honestly have no clue if I’ve commented here or not. So if I did before this is just an extra comment telling you THANKS! And I’m having a blast!! :o)

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  413. Janice and Susan, you girls ROCK! Thanks for hosting this amazing party!

    I’m so excited to have a full week of meeting new bloggy friends. 🙂

    xoxo

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  424. This is a great party…I invited myself – prizes I would like would be anything for the canadian winners but in particular – Amazon E-gift card from Kelly’s Lucky You; The glass pendant from The Glass Polkadot co &/or $50 Target gift card from P Gorman. Have gone to most of the sites – amazing how generous people are. Thanks

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  428. I came, I blogged, I conquered. Well maybe not the last one. I did add my link to the Mr. Linkey though

    Thanks for hosting this fun giveaway event 🙂

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  432. I am sooo excited about the party! I’ve read and met such cool bloggers over the weekend. Continue to do that more this weeek. SO head over to my blog and take off your shoes and enjoy.. leave a comment or two! Hope to see you all there!!

    my2crazycurls.blogspot.com

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  443. Have visited TONS and already written about 26+ I’ve found of interest to the Sandwich Generation, Baby Boomers Generation, Grandparents, and Caregivers – at SandwichINK.com/Saturday-blog-party-site-seeing and my main Ultimate Blog Party post – SandwichINK.com/SandwichINK-welcomes-you-to-the-2010-ultimate-blog-party Thanks for ALL your hard work and such a fun time to meet other great people, including so many Boomers + in the blogging world!

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  445. Forgot to leave my wishlist for prizes (although it is on my party post) – These are my top 5.

    US40 -US68 -US46 -US18-US19

    But any prize would be welcomed and appreciated.

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  446. I am so excited to be here at the UBP. Would love to get my hands on some goodies as well… Until then I am enjoying all the information and fun ideas!

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  449. This is my very first ultimate blog party and i am having a blast….Love this site!
    I have posted my prize list on my party host….
    joannanherblogs.blogspot.com
    Happy BLogging to all:))

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  450. This is pretty cool. It took me a little while to figure out what all this UBC stuff was but I think I’ll jump on the band wagon and join the fun.

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  452. I had to add my Blog again. The first one sends people to someone else Blog? Not sure what happened there, but I don’t even know the blog…..yet 🙂

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  455. I love UBP! There are so many blogs out there to hop around to and check out.. I can’t wait to visit some of them!

    And thank you 5 Min for Mom for holding such an awesome party each year!

    Off to blog hop.. happy blog hopping everyone!

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  458. I don’t have a blog … but I am here from my wife’s blog over at “Bushel and a Peck”. Nice way to see what else is out there!

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  459. I’m so happy to find this party. I can’t believe how many gifts there are. I am ready to meet new people and have FUN!!

    My TOP 5 CHOICES-
    GRAND PRIZE, #11, USC #17, #9, USC #13

    OTHER CHOICES-
    #20, #39, #71, #83, #104, #110, USC #33, USC #35, USC #39

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  461. I wish I could be more active in the party because it is so much fun. I would love to win a Unique WordPress Blog with hosting** by Uniquehorn Designs!, not sure what else yet

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  463. WOW, this is my first UBP and I am still jumping from site to site just looking, I love reading all the blogs and learning about the authors. As for what I would love to win I have my list, but there are so many wonderful items I would be happy with anything at all. I have grandkids so if if were for a child it would go to them, if something I liked then I would keep it, that is if one of my kids didn’t walk out the door…LOL

    My choices are
    1. US101 – One lucky winner will get this $450 Human Touch Foot and Calf Massager
    2. US83 – Disney Mickey 5-in-1 Tasty Baker by Pop Art. I would really just love to win this one
    3. US68 – Scents of your choice! Choose your very own Full-Size Authentic Scentsy Warmer and 3 wax scents! .
    Provided by: Mrs. Marine
    4. US38 – New Mary Kay Fragrance Free Satin Hands Set for one winner.
    5. US74 – We will give away 2 (1 for each winner) – $30 Amazon gift cards
    6. Any gift card

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  465. This is my first UBP and I’m so excited! Look forward to meeting other bloggers and finding some new favorites to put in my reader!

    Thanks!

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  466. I’ve already ‘met’ a few great ladies and I haven’t even really been able to blog hop yet! I’ve had to littles we’re babysitting this weekend but I’ll have lots of time on Sunday to visit many sites. I can’t wait! Thanks for this brilliant blog carnival! It will take me time to visit tons of you but I will!!

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  468. What I meant to say is: what an awesome awesome idea! You are brilliant and I don’t know how you do it. Just starting a new business myself I find myself overwhelmed a lot….way to go!

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  469. Hi there! Niki from Free 2 Be Frugal here, enjoying the party and getting to “meet” so many new bloggers. Here are my wish prizes:

    The $100 Restaurant.com gift card from Thrifty Jinxy US95
    the $100 Restaurant.com gift card from Earnest Parenting US11
    the $25 Starbucks gift card from Feels Like Time US49.

    If those are already taken, I would love to win any of the following: US 31, 32, 37, 52, 55, 87, 88, 100, 104, 107, 112, 113 USC 3, 8, 15, 21, 25, 32, 36, 37, 40, 44

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  472. there are soo… many great people to follow and so many links and comments that I can’t remember if I left a comment. But just in case I am going to leave another. I can’t wait to start linking up with as many new friends as my time allows. I am busy this weekend with my daughters travel teams that starting monday I will be clicking and blog partying away!

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  481. Oh my goodness… I am still cracking up from the party You two are a “HOOT” ! Thanks so much for the great advice.. I am trying to work with MomTv right now on getting a live show! I would love to get my foot into the Vlogging and Blogging world and This Party brought a lot of questions to light for me! I am so glad I found you two! Thanks again for fun!

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  483. Excited to participate in UBP 2010! Found you through a few of my mom blogger friends, mostly ones that are mom’s of multiples…I have a set of twin daughters as well as am an aunt to twin nieces!

    Thanks for all the party fun!

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  489. Thanks for a great party. This is my first UBP and I am looking forward to reading and meeting many awesome people! Off to read….and comment!

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  497. Hi, I’m Marilyn, The Artful Hawaiigirl, here at the party and it is great fun! I’m so glad I joined in The Ultimate Blog Party. I have really learned a lot too! Come see me at my blog and web-site.. I amoffering prize INTL#7

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  498. Did I comment here yet? I can’t even remember. I have been visiting so many blogs, twittering and following, I can’t get it all straight 🙂

    Thanks for all the fun this week!

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  499. Thank you so much for the Blog Party. I just started blogging about a month ago and this is so much fun!! Thanks again! Have a great week Partying!! Tania :o)

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  507. this sounds like fun! i’d love to win US18 Goodies for Mom, US95 – $100 @restaurants.com, USC 13 – $100 @Mary Kay, US 60 – Life Simplified or any of the gift certificates to Amazon, Target, Macy’s etc.

    Thanks for hosting the party!!

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  510. ok..first time participating in the blog party and LOVING it!! so fun meeting all these great bloggers..what a great idea. thanks for putting this together ladies! off to go snoop around some more. hehe.

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  514. Wow what an amazing party! So many wonderful blogs, I’m having so much fun visiting blogs and I’m looking forward to visiting many more!

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  518. I hope this is the place for non-bloggers to get entered into the fun!!! I am very new to the whole blogging world and and having so much fun clicking on the links and visiting new (to me) sites! I would LOVE prizes # US 19, 1, 32, 71,61,73, 113! They all sound great though 🙂

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  520. this is too amazingly awesome! this is my first year and i am SO glad i joined in! i’ve already met so many friends and i’ve only visited about 50 blogs!

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  523. |’m looking forward to finding some great new blogs and meeting lots of new people.

    Hopefully this will get me back in the blogging mood and get me dusting off the ol’ blog.

    I’ll be visiting the blogs in front of me and behind me in the mclinky. We are so far down the list that I think it’ll be nice to visit my neighbors.

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  525. This UBP thing is AWESOME!! I’m so excited to be a part of this. Oh and only 20 yeah right I plan on visiting WAAAYYY more than that!! Sleep who needs that when there is a party!!

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  527. Some folks tweeted my friend and said that there was an issue with getting into my blog, but that has been fixed…sorry about that. I am still a newbie blogger.
    I am giving away a nice Earth Day prize pack for little ones, ages 3-6, at my blog for this UBP 2010. I tried several times to fill in the donate form and it did not seem to take the information…so if you would want to know the details, I will post photos and a nice description on my blog tomorrow.
    Happy Saturday!
    Please visit my blog if you want to see a nice family friendly blog full of ideas for homeschooling:)

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  528. So many great blogs, so little time. Thanks to you and everyone for their great prizes, fellowship, and for a fun way to meet new people. Time to start making the rounds. 🙂

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  534. UBP is always so much fun – even though this year’s party was stressful for me and I super messed up, I’m still enjoying meeting people & finding new blogs 🙂 Hope everyone is having fun!

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  535. Hi everyone, I am a new blogger. My website is about mommyhood, babies, free stuff and coupon shopping! This is my first time at this party. Hello to everyone!!!

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  537. This is soooo much fun!!! Within 5 minutes of me posting I had 2 new followers. Thanks for the party!!! Also thanks to all who are giving away cool prizes.

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