edited to add: PRIZE DEADLINE CHANGE! – We have changed the deadline to sign the Mr. Linky (to be eligible for the prize draw) to 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific) Friday, March 9, 2007. We will then have the draw and scramble to sort out from your wish lists who gets what prize. Our goal is to announce the prizes at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific) Friday, March 9, 2007.
We are thrilled to have you. Come on in, sign the Mr. Linky, browse the prize listings, and have a great time!
Oh – pardon me – did we forget to introduce ourselves?
We are Janice and Susan – twin sisters, work at home moms, and founders of 5 Minutes for Mom.
Along with our workhorse of a mom, Joan, we run two online stores, www.pedalcarsandretro.com and www.a-rocking-horse-to-love.com.
When we started 5 Minutes we had no idea that it would take over our lives! This site is growing so fast, we are scrambling to keep up with all our work. Thankfully we have our mom Joan – the best business partner (and the best mom) in the world – she is fantastic and works up to 16 hours a day with our stores.
As work at home moms, we quickly learned how incredibly difficult it is to try and earn a dollar and run a home. We have such deep respect for all moms – especially those moms who add entrepreneurship to their overcrowded plate – that we wanted to design a site that would help, encourage and entertain moms, while bringing exposure to mom-run blogs, sites and stores.
So at 5 Minutes for Mom we aim to do three things:
- Build community and provide exposure to all women bloggers. We believe that living life in a “village†has some beautiful benefits that we lose out on as we parent in our suburban islands, often cut off from friends and family because of distance and busy schedules. Women need each other! Blogging provides an incredible tool for women to connect with each other – sharing their lives, praying for each other and forming deep friendships while they explore their creativity and create memoirs for their families to treasure.
- Promote work-at-home moms and their efforts to provide financial support for their families. There are artisans and entrepreneurs out there, practicing their crafts and trying to support their families – in between diaper changes, homeschool lessons and soccer practice! We know how rough this can be and how alone a mom can feel as she tries so hard to get her business off the ground. So girls – we are here to rally around each other and help out! As consumers, we have power. We can use that buying power to tell work-at-home moms that we want them to succeed!
- Make a great blog! We want 5 Minutes for Mom to be a valuable resource and a fun, inspiring site that you want to read daily. So we have combined genres to create a parenting/shopping/resource blog. Our directory isn’t just a list of links. We have interactive, in depth interviews and descriptions of sites and blogs you will want to find. Our product reviews are personal and fun – and most often include a contest for you to win free stuff! And of course – we are mommy bloggers too, living life together with all of you!
We hope you enjoy 5 Minutes for Mom and if you aren’t already included in our listings, don’t miss out! Read about how we can promote you for free and then give us a holler!
Oh – and we are partying too – mommy style!
We decided to get the kids in on the action and so we partied with Julia and Jackson. First we got ready for the party – a little vacuuming and we even put some make-up on for you all! Then we started partying! We danced, decorated and had party food – grilled cheese sandwiches cut with cookie cutters – and made a cake. The kids were up way past their bedtime and we all had a blast!
Here are a few shots and a fun slide show so you can party with us too!
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(If you are wondering about the adorable Chef costumes our kids are wearing – you can buy them at our store www.pedalcarsandstore.com. Our kids love these costumes and insist on wearing them every time they cook or bake.)
And here is the slide show – cause we just love slide shows! 🙂
Don’t forget to sign the Mr. Linky. For you first timers – just fill in your name and paste in your URL – preferably the URL of your party post. All party goers who participate in the party by posting and linking from their blog, and sign the Linky by 12pm Eastern March 8, 2007, will be eligible for the prize draw.
Please DO NOT leave your link in this box if you are not a participating blogger. If you are a store or website – DO NOT leave your link. PLEASE respect the Mr. Linky – it is for people to find other party participants and for the contest draw. If you are not a blogger, you may still visit and comment the blogs listed here. But do not leave your link here.
We have specific prizes available for non-US shipping addresses. If you are a Canadian, please write (CDN) next to your name. If you are outside of the US or Canada, and do not have access to an American shipping address, please leave (INTL) next to your name.
Now go party hop! Attend as many parties as you can. Try to make sure you find names you don’t recognize on the list so that you can find some new friends! (Remember that next week we are each going to write a post featuring some of our favorite new blogs we discovered this week.) And DO COMMENT on the parties you visit. People will want to know who stopped by their place. Please keep it friendly though. If someone isn’t your style, hold your tongue (fingers) and move on to the next party.
If you haven’t written a party post yet – or this is all new to you – you can read more about what we are doing here and here. As well, there is more info in our countdown to the Ultimate Blog Party post.
(And thanks to Heather for her fabulous banner and button designs for the party. You are free to grab them and use them on your posts. Thanks Heather – you are the best!)
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Sorry to arrive to the party late (I just found out about it!!). Looking forward to meeting you all.
Marly
Never done this before, but it looks fun, so here goes . . . .
Do you have to be a mom to participate in the blog party? I’d love to join, but alas, I have no kids.
I’m a Newbie to all this but it sure looks exciting and fun.
Happy Spring!!!
OK, not sure if I did all this right! I hope so…thanks for inviting me to all the fun. This is my first year – looking forward to meeting some new girlfriends.
Here goes …
What fun !! Thanks ladies
Wow, what a great party!! I’m number 947!!!!
I look forward to this party to meet new people. This is my first blog party,I can’t wait.
I look forward to this party to meet new people. This is my first blog party,I can’ wait.
I am excited to be included in 2008’s ultimate blog party. It sounds like a great even. I have donated a One-of-a-kind Clingy Cord that every mom must have!! Please check out my site.
This is a great idea. I wish I had gotten over here sooner…that is if Dad bloggers are even welcome. 🙂
I just added my blog using My Linky! I’m excited to take a tour now of all the blogs. Please stop by and see me. My blog is new, but I’m looking forward to ‘meeting’ each of you. Many blessings!
Just a note, it would be SO much easier keeping track of where we’ve visited and where we haven’t if the “visited link” color (“alink” in the html code) was different.
But guess we’ll just have to do it the old-fashioned way; a post-it note with the last # visited, hehe. 🙂
Well. I joined half a week too late, but what a fun idea – I’ll be checking out some new friends from your Mr. Linky!
This blog party was such a great idea! Thanks to all the women who pulled this thing together, from Susan and Janice, to all the women who gave away the awesome prizes! Let’s do this again next week! 🙂 Just kidding!
Thanks ever so much! This has been a blast!
I tried so hard to get people to visit my site.. I must have visited 100 and I only got 2 posts 🙁
maybe next time It’ll be better for me…
OMG, the list has suddnely GROWN! Whew, I am trying hard to get around to everyone but I may not make it now, lol. Thanks Janice and Susan for the most wonderful blog party ever. Party On Girls…….um and guys since I noticed we now have a few Mommy Men on the list, lol.
over 900 entries – amazing!
wow i just added my name better late than never right?
I am so glad to see so many people participating in this Blog Party!!! What an inspiration!!! This has been exciting. Thanks for doing this and keep up the great work!
Wow! You girls really know how to throw a party! I came back from a vacation a few days ago and was floored when I saw how many people have signed up! How wonderful! I don’t think I will be able to get through them all, but I will try to get as much as I can! Thanks again for the hard work you two have put in this! And congrats for both your pregnancies!
whoo-hoo! great party!
What a great idea for spreading the blogging love! I love the party!
Okay, I think I’m quite late but let’s take my party as a final one!
You’re all invited to come!!! Drinks and food are prepared!!
Hugs to all of you from Germany,
Sonny
aka
Sweet like Kitty
What a wonderful idea!
Ooh, and I guess I was supposed to mention that I’m in CANADA. Oops!
I did it! I did it! I joined in the party!! (Late as usual though!)
Leaving a second comment. I started my way at about 90 and am now working my way through the 200’s with the goal of hitting everyone. What I’m finding is that above 210, people aren’t getting many visits, unless they are visiting others. So get out there and Partay~!
Thanks for entering the jewelry contest… the 2nd one has been posted. The winners for both should be announced next week! 🙂
Y’all come check me out! I’m number 868! I’m having a rocking sleepover!!!!
What a great idea! And my birthday was yesterday so I can throw myself a blogging birthday party!!! Come one, come all and check out my rockin’ sleepover!
Loving the party – met so many already! Would love to meet fellow bloggers in the UK if there are any lurking around…? Especially any with an interest in design and craft.
Fab idea gals – party on!!
xx
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kind comments about my loss and my home! You are sweet!
This was such a fun idea! Thanks for hosting!!
Thank you for doing this. Great idea. 🙂 It has been really fun to “find” other bloggers out there.
Thanks for hosting this, I visit your site often — and even Tackled a project yesterday!!
This is so fun! Got to thank Heather at Scrappy Pony Designs for sending me over here!
LOL is it possible to break Mr. Linky?? 😉 I want to see you get over 1000 by the end of the week, that is incredible!
Hello everyone! Thank you for hosting this party. Hoping to meet some new bloggers!
Hello! I just wanted to join in the fun. I’m a personal finance blogger who covers topics such as frugality, saving, shopping, investing and such. Thanks for letting me into your party!
I am SO in need of a party. I’ve already posted about it and I’m ready to go. Just wish I wasn’t joining in so late, but better late than never;) So excited to meet some new friends!
Love your site! this party thing is cool! come by and check it out!! I’m new to this whole thing so bear with me LOL
Great party going on here! Hope everyone is having fun! There’s a free giveaway at my blog site. Please go check it out! http://becslifeonline.blogspot.com
I’m fashionably late! 😉
I’ve added my post at http://ntycnboricua.blogspot.com/2007/03/oh-so-fashionably-late.html
I was so busy I nearly forget the party started yet!!!!
I hope I’m not too late…
Please stop by my blog. I really like to meet some new people. It could help me..
I just came back on my way….
Hugs to all of you,
Sonny
aka
Sweet like Kitty
Oh my goodness! Look at us! Let’s break 1000 ladies!!!
This is so cool. I read about it on my friend Sarah’s blog – now I’m off to hopefully find some more fun new blogs to read!
I hope I’m making a fashionable entrance to this party! 😉 I enjoyed getting to know more about you two and I want to thank you soo much for hosting this brilliant idea! Whew, 750 people already? Ya’ll are amazing!
Holy cow! I’m really late to this party! I’m excited about finding some cool new blogs to read 😀
Wow! I think I finally figured out how to linky! It takes me awhile… I’m # 745.
This is so exciting!!
Thank you for hosting us. You are such gracious hostesses! My word, I don’t know what I would do with 700+ guests! 🙂
So glad I found the party! This is so much fun, I am in need of a party! Congrats on such a successful fiesta!
Yay! Its a party! This is gonna be so much fun. Thanks guys for hosting this. What a great idea.
OK, the kids are in bed and my hubby is out of town…Time to get partying! I’m looking forward to finding some new blogs this week!
Well this is fun I’ve never heard of this before… There is so much to look at…….ok I’m grabbin a java and going to mingle! Later.
What a fun party! I’m joining a little late, but I’m glad to be here! Thanks for hosting!
What an incredibly successful party! Julia & Jackson look so cute in the little Chef outfits! I can’t wait to get things like that for Little Ben and his new sister that was just born last week! We are loving being Gparents! Thanks so much for hosting such a fun party, your trouble was very much appreciated!
Wow. Over 700 partyers? I’m gobsmacked! Thanks for hosting!
So many blogs, so little time! Thanks for hosting this party!
I’m #706! Wow!
Wow! I’m post 703….guess I’m a little late! But mine is up now…..I’m having great fun looking at all the new (to me) blogs. Please come by! =)
You guys really know how to party! I’m looking forward to exploring more blogs when I have more time.
Oh, why the heck not! I wasn’t going to do this, but why not? Looks like fun!
This is great… and my first visit to your site. I’ll be back! Thanks…
To ALL of you! There is a party EVERY day at my blog with food, fun, and prizes to celebrate. If you haven’t saw my 5-Minutes-for Mom PARTY BOAT, get on over there and check it out. I am giving away soe VERY cool prizes several times this week! HURRY and get entered to win. 🙂
WOO HOO!! I’m here now so the party can start. LOL! :)~p Have a great rockin’ time everyone!!!
We love this party – what a great idea! Julia and Jackson’s photos – and the slideshow – are just ADORABLE.
We have a lovely surprise for you all, which we’ll post in the prizes tomorrow, an awesome Affirmations CD for kids. Check out our blog on Tuesday to see Monicka’s story about how her little boy Justin did with this CD – it’s a real success story.
Looking forward to visiting with all you bloggers!
Happy Blog Party!
Cassie and Monicka
I just posted some of my favorite party food recipes for the blog party on my Cooking Adventures blog!
I also posted a bit about myself and my decluttering on my “A Flybaby’s Decluttering Journey” blog: http://www.villageblogger.com/flybaby
I’ve spent a lot more time party-hopping than I have writing or doing anything else productive at home today… this is fun! 🙂
How cool that I’m #659. (And how CRAZY!) Congratulations on a raging successful party.
I’m ready to party! I’ve tried signing the Mr. Linky three times now and haven’t had any luck with the link staying.
Visit my Party Post and stay a while at the Cat’s Cradle!
~~Melissa
WOW!! I can’t believe how many people have shown up for this party! Obviously a GREAT idea!
I’m number 211 in the comment list. You’ll probably read this when you are … well, 50. But thank for sponsoring the blog party.
I’m a dad. I hope I’m not crashing your party, though, given that your blog is 5 minutes for moms.
Mike
http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/
Did I j-u-s-t scrape in or what? Nothing like last minute work! 😛 I worked hard, though. 🙂
Wow, what a party!!!
Fun! Fun! Fun!
Sounds.. like fun…My sister Amanda & Casa Sosegad clued me in… and we’ve partied together since the beginning of time… we’re twins too.. so count me in…
I am having fun. I just stopped by Mama Moon’s blog but there was something wrong with the comment box. Anyway…I would love to know her recipe for lumpias (egg rolls) if she has one. 🙂
Woo hoo! I am so excited to be at this party!
I just love parties and I’m haveing a BLAST at this one it’s so much fun!
I just love parties and this one is a BLAST I’m haveing so much fun!
Please be sure to check out my fun Bump! Photo Tag going on! Hope you’d like to play along and post your favorite pregnant belly pic!
Steph
My PRIZE, – 1 space on “Wall Of Face Ads” http://MyBlogLog.Mini-News.com , – appeared be submitted after deadline.
So I’m offering alternative “gift”:
90(!) Face Ads currently available at another my web project:
“First Websites With MyBlogLog-News Widget”
http://MyBlogLog-News.blogspot.com
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Wow, what an amazing list of FANTABULOUS blogs! I just got my cup o’ tea….. I hope I did the whole Mr. Linky thing right… I got the code, registered for the account and came here 🙂 Can’t wait to meet you all!
I didn’t find any mention of the party on Blog 603, “coffeeteabooksandme” yet. It is an interesting read though.
I have been visiting Blog 604….Meghan….interesting. 🙂
Blog Number 605 is the same as Blog 606….Scrapitude only has one comment & nothing about the party. Roxanne number 605 is the same blog. Is our party being spammed???
Blog Number 606 only has one post & this has nothing to do with the party. 🙁
Marie Ann, Blog Number 601-
Where is your party entry. I haven’t found it yet. Maybe it has already made its way into your archives?
You’re up to 600! I’m drowning in blogs! But it’s a fun kind of drowning!! Thanks for doing this! 😉
Wow, so many entrants! This is turning out to be a lot of fun! I don’t think I can even get through all of them. I’ve been having fun partying at random though! 🙂
Thanks for visiting my party (I am the mom who had the baby in the garage)! I am praying for you both to have healthy pregnancies!
I would loooove to join the party! Nothing like rousing up a little excitement and I love refreshments and games and prizes!! Count me in!!!
I love a party! I can’t wait to see what everybody’s doin’ for their’s!
Hey,
This is indeed a great idea and above all I think what this site is about is an awesome idea 😉
Good Luck
I can’t believe I forgot to post about the party!!! We are so excited and have been celebrating here – with good food, awesome family, and prep for a new baby!!!
Thanks for holding the party, we are so enjoying it!
Thanks for holdin’ this party for us! 🙂
Thanks for having the party. Neat idea. I listed my name instead of my blog name – can I change that?
Gosh, girls. I hate that you didn’t have much participation. Better luck next time, I guess.
😉
Love y’all!
This newbie has jumped on board the party train! Thanks for hosting this opportunity to get to know great ladies from all over the place.
What a cool idea! I’m always up for a good party!
Great googly woogly, this is one BIG party!
This is so fun! Who would have thought two pregnant women could party so hard.;)
I’m so excited. I love parties 🙂
i’m having a blast!
What a great party it looks like you guys and the kids had! How fun and thanks for putting this together!
I’m just LOVING all the interaction this week…and looking forward to lots more!
Wow, what a great idea — and response!
Come by and visit, everyone!!
i may never make it to all the parties. but it sure looks like fun to try.
Wow, this a great turnout for you girls! Good work.
I’m in… I’d also like to offer a prize… a night at our bed and breakfast in Montana … Fish Creek house. What say you?
GP in Montana
Thanks for doing this and even better, not making it a Momfia. Get it, Momfia?? Huh Huh?
Thanks for the invite via friends’ blogs. Sometimes there are quiet periods in blogger-land, when friends move to new sites, people get too busy to visit, and the comments box lies unfilled. I’d love to meet new friends to encourage and be encouraged by. Blessings to you all!
I’m all linked up! Yeah!
I can’t believe the amazing response this blog party has had. It’s such a great idea. Well done you guys for thinking it up, and thank you so much for letting us share it in with you 🙂
God Bless.
WooHoo!!!! Happy Birthday to me and Happy Party to you!!! 🙂
~Beki
Great idea! Thanks!
“WOW! WHAT A GREAT PARTY!” she yelled over the clamor.
This is such a fabulous idea; I’m already meeting people I probably wouldn’t have otherwise. I’m participating at both my blogs: The Porch Light and Little Fun; Little Learning
Your party is great, BTW. Love the pics of the kids.
Oh that slide show is marvelous!! It’s an excellent party you re hosting> Thank you! thank you!
It’s a success wouldn’t you say? I see this as an annual event 🙂 Aloha!
Thanks for hosting – can’t wait to check everyone out!
Look at all the party people!! This is so cool. It looks like we will be busy all week just trying to visit everyone. 🙂
I’m going to try to do this!
Whoops! I’m sorry – ignore the previous comment. It worked. 🙂 I guess it was slow due to the site traffic you’re generating.
Mr. Linky didn’t record my information and I did it twice! 🙁 Is Mr. Linky tired with so many names or did Mrs. Linky call him to dinner?
Ooops! Here’s the link to my party post! I forgot!
Here it is
Well ain’t this cooooool?! I hope to come back when I have a few HOURS (lol) to spend checking out these new “faces” and linking to some more cool blogs!
I hope the “faces” do the same to me!
God bless.
And thanks for this.
whewww, I made it before the list hit 500. i’m not about to miss this PARTY!.
I want to visit everyone, slow down, people ;). Wowie, what a party!!
Thanks girls for this awesome party idea, I have met so many wonderful people and found the most interesting blogs. Janice, Susan, you gals simply rock!
NOTE: There is a great contest at my blog today with a pretty cool prize. So come on by and enter everyone.
I am on night shift this week, so hoping that I get a few quiet moments to curl up and visit some of these blogs! Thanks for hosting this.
How wonderful that you are sponsoring this inspirational website and contest.
I’m a little late to the party but I’m in. Thank you for a great party idea!
My party post is up! I’m no. 429. Thanks for telling me that all were welcome. I have my tuxedo on…let’s go visit!
My party post is up. And I signed the Linky. My number is 426. Now…it’s time to go wild :)! Uh…whom should I visit first? Decision…decision…decision…
Wow! 374 parties to attend! It’s gonna be a busy week!
This is such a wonderful event you have put together … in more ways than one. Thanks for all your hard work and thanks for dreaming big!
I’m very sorry, I forgot to add the actual “party post” location to my Mr. Linky signature, so I’m putting it here, in case that helps at all.
I’m nervous about this whole thing too…I’ve never really explored the blogosphere…eek! I am looking forward to it though!
WOO-HOO! What a shindig! 😉 FOUR HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN PEOPLE AND COUNTING!! That’s awesome. Mine’s up. It was my 100th post so I got to do something really fun. 😉
Be blessed!!
How fun! Thank you for making this come together.
This is great. I cannot wait to meet new people. I am new to the blog world and I love it. Now I just want more friends.
My first introductory post is up, and I’m watching out my front window with my nose pressed against the glass, hoping for visitors to drop by.
Thank you for the great party idea! I’m looking forward to meeting new people. Each Friday I post “Five Favorites For Friday,” where I feature my most favorite posts for the week ending on Friday. Next week, I’ll be featuring five posts from those blogs I discover here at the party. This is going to be great!
Happy, happy Friday! And we have a week-long party to look forward to! Thanks.
This is great! I am so excited to get more involved in the mommy blogger community! =)
What fun! Thanks for hosting this…what a great idea 🙂
ok I’m really not sure if you are the ones I should tell but one #222’s page doesn’t work. I’m wondering if it is just my computer? I see everything except her posts…like the banner and sidebar is there????
This is incredible – thank you so much for hosting all of us! I can’t wait to meet some new friends!
Wow! So many blogs to visit!!!
Thanks so much for hosting this party. I am a brand new blogger. What a great way to spend my 2nd week of blogging.
What a great idea! Who doesn’t love a great party?!
Thanks for the party. Now Off to go visit some blogs… i will never get through the list.
Thanks so much for being such great hostesses. Party on…
What a huge success! Party time!!!
Ah , what a lovely welcome! And I loved the retro site. I didn’t know about it until today. Thank you for hosting the party. Great organizational skills, ladies.
i hope you all have fun!
Thanks for the invite 🙂 It’s crowded but fun in here! You gals are fab-u-lous hostesses! Stop by my beachpad and you might win a free beach read!
Awesome Party! The slideshow was too cute and the chefs were the cutest I have ever seen. I can’t wait to meet some more bloggers and get some comments on my own! It’s party time!!
Mel
What a fun party post to kick things off. I look forward to a good time getting to know other great bloggers. 😉
Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
Got my post up for the party! Looking forward to meeting some new blogging friends and reacquainting myself with old friends!
HOLY COW how in the world will I ever see all these blogs in just one week…. we may have to have this party all month!!!
Steph
I love the picture of Julia & Jackson in the chef outfits! Julia covering her eyes is just adorable too! I’m not sure if I’ll link up b/c I’ve recently privatized my blog but the one I use for an RSS feed has sample pages and some info about my blog. I’m just not sure how to do this. I couldn’t believe the numbers today. I’ll see if I can stop by some new blogs . . . just when I was trying to slow down on subscribing to blogs I might find many more to enjoy. LOL! Have a great party! :0)
This is really neat! I am going to get my party on and post my link as soon as I get my post up! Thanks for throwing such an awesome bash!
I think I am going to need more than seven days to visit everyone’s party!
I bet y’all never imagined how big this would get, and it is only the first day! Wowza!
Just a suggestion… is there any way to make the links show up as a different color after they have been clicked? I think I have visited some of the blogs 3 or 4 times because I keep forgetting where I am at on the list. I would like to see as many blogs as I can… but all the links are blue… even after I’ve clicked on them… does that make sense? lol Am I just crazy? I don’t even know if you will see this among the other 120 replies to this … but I thought I would put it out there… maybe it’s my computer… who knows? Thanks
Wow, in all the excitement I forgot to tell you that the two of you host an incredible party! Your little ones are adorable and look like they are having so much fun… They are really gettin’ down!!
I’m off to visit some more parties! I don’t know where I would find the time to visit all of the wonderful bashes… There is just not enough time in the day!
Ooops!! I mistyped my link the first time I registered on mr linky. Please delete #331. Thanks.
I’m going to have to take a vacation day from work so that I can read all these great blogs!
I can’t wait to read about everyone’s parties and their blogs.
Wow what a turnout!!! Such a fun idea 🙂
Laura
Party on, dudes!
Thanks for giving us a chance to get to know one another.My sister Diane has been blogging a year,but Cecil and I are newby’s at it.This will give us a chance to get to know other friends and cultures.
Thanks for everything!!!
Donna
Is there anyway to delete and redo my link? I linked to the wrong post.
It should be here.
Great party gals!! I’m soo glad you did this! It’s been so much fun! I know you’re extremely busy being such fabulous hostesses, but I hope you get the chance to stop by our party! 😉
Oh, and Susan….congrats on the pregnancy! Wahoooo!!
What an amazing turnout! This party is great! Thanks for the invite! I’m so excited to make so many new friends!
Blessings,
Angel
YAY! The party has begun!!
Linda
Wow, what a great success! I’ve already met so many great bloggers and it’s only the first day!
To keep the party going at my place, I’m giving a away a free book every day during this shebang. I’m also hosting a photo contest (coming soon) with amazon.com gift certificates as prizes. Come and check it out!
Janice and Susan!
You throw an amazing party!!!! WOW!!! It just keeps getting better and better!
I sure hope no one else has any plans for the blogosphere this week….we’re busy! And our attention will not be available for any distractions….until, say the 11th…I’ll need a day to recuperate!
thanks for planning, organizing, and hosting this grand event!
Diane
Is this just for women? I had my tuxedo all ready.
Awesome party, awesome sites, y’all! It’s gonna be a great week!
Lots of fun stuff going on over here! Great party…thanks for hosting!
Looking forward to the bash!
Wow! There’s a lot of people at this party. Just wanted to say thanks for hosting it. I’m having so much fun that I forgot to leave a comment here earlier.
Hey ladies!! Thanks for hosting this smashing party!! 🙂
Hey…it’s still morning here on Maui, and I’m in my pj’s and just getting set up for the party! I’ll be ready shortly…yahoo!! Once I get my party going, I’ll go look over the long list of prizes to put in for my fav’s. I can’t wait to see who gets the one I’m contributing as there are zero accidents in this world. Blessings and Party-ON!
Stop by and visit, I’ve created something special just for you!
Come and visit!!
I’m serving frozen mochas–come on in!
My party post is up! Come visit “Notes in the Key of Life.” 🙂
My post is up – now I’m off to visit all the rest of you!
Woohoo! I’m a new blogger and happy to join in the party!
How fun is this?!
I just feel awful for y’all. You must be so disappointed in the turnout. LOL I’m number 258 for Pete’s sake! What a huge success. Way to go, girls. 🙂
Woohoo!! Love a party. Come on over!
shoot, I got all excited and left my link in mr. linky before I even wrote my party post. Doh.
Woohoo! This is so much fun. I can’t wait to meet everyone. Stop on by and have some cotton candy with me and Princess.
I’m here and its the first day but I STILL don’t know which or where Mr. Linky is to SIGN UNDER.
Very confusing. It’s like being in High School again and hearing this is this great party – but then no one can tell you exactly where it is!
This is fun! I can’t wait to make the rounds to say hello and make some new friends!
Day One and this is already so much fun! Way to go!
Let’s party – I’m looking forward to reading a lot of new blogs. Enjoy my little offering for today – a recipe and a pattern.
We’re looking forward to this week long blog party!
Wow! What a fabulous turn out!!! Let the fun begin!!!
Hi, I’m looking forward to a week-long party and meeting lots of new people!
This looks like fun! Thanks!
Do come to my party at Shaunarumbling–and leave a comment! 🙂
Yay! It’s party time! Soooo many guests to meet & so little time! I’m only on #10 but am determined to meet everyone!
I ready to partay! I just hope I did everything the right way 🙂
I can’t believe how huge this is already! Thanks for a fabulous idea.
So many blogs, so little time! Somebody help me! :0 How am I going to get to all these parties? I’ve not had a social calendar this busy in …….. ok, EVER!!! What fun!
Here I am! I even have cool party music behind the video I put up (exploding soap bubbles chemistry experiment)!
Now to get going to all of YOUR blogs…I wonder how many I’ll need to hit a day to get to them all!!
I’m up and ready to party! This week I’ll be featuring scrapbook pages of parties throughout my life.
How fun!!! The slideshow is great! My son is sitting on my lap asking to watch it again!
Thanks for hosting this party!!!
Looks like you guys had a great time; thanks for hosting the party! And congrats to you both on your pregnancies…that is awesome!!
I’m joining the PAR-TAY! Thanks for this great idea, guys. I’ve got 194 other blogs to visit so far. Can’t wait!
Happy Blog Party, everyone!!! What a great idea! Stop by and say hi sometime during the week! I’m going to try to make the rounds to as many of the other blogs as I can!
I was a working mom but now I’m a self-employed stay-at-home grandma doing child care for my grandchildren. I hope I’m welcome to join your party! I will do a post tomorrow!
Hey, this is fun! I’m so glad I decided to join the party! Somebody pass the popcorn, and let’s boogie!!
Awesome pictures!!!!
Woohoo lets party!
Thanks for having me!!!
Parties need music!
I’ve got the band over at She Lives! See you there!
This is a great idea! Thanks for organizing the party, the prizes and everything!
Wow, this is looking like a busy week of blog surfin!!! And it’s only day one, I may need another pot of coffee!!!
Party On!!!
Thanks for hosting this. You are obviously very busy ladies, so it is nice of you to help those of us just blogging for fun meet each other on your site. Keep up the good work!
GIRLS! So good to see you! I say you are decked out and ready to party. Thanks for having me over. Okay, Julia’s face turned to the side is the CUTEST!!! It screams cuteness.
How are you both feeling?? You look well! We must chat more later. Much love.
Guess what! I realized while I was writing my party post that I’m going to have my 7th Blogiversary during the party on March 7th! On that day I plan to post an excerpt from my very first blog post, so be sure to come by!
thanks for doing this. I am still new to the blogging waters so am just doggie paddling. Thanks for letting me come to the party anyway. I’m like that weird kid in the corner that doesn’t really know anybody but came anyway!
Woo Hoo!! Great party!
I DO love a child who can boogie with a vacuum cleaner or mop!
Party on, family style!
I am dressed to the nines and ready for this party! I am still sprucing up my place and hope for it to get better as the week goes by!
One question….How do you get the neat little party illustration like the one at the very top. I have the button on my sidebar but can not find where to get the html for the top blog party pic!??
P.S. I missed the slide show the first time- so great!! You thought of everything!!
I just changed how my name shows up… I hope that didn’t mess anything up! You can delete the one with my name… Alida and just use the blackpurl link!
What a great idea!! This is so fun!!
What fun! I love the adorable little chef’s costumes. Rock on!
WOW! Thanks so much for hosting! This is going to be a blast! LOVE those dance moves and spiffy outfits! I can’t wait to visit everyone. I hope you do this again!
I’m definitely missing out on the party! 🙁 I just wanted to drop in and say what a great idea this is. I tried to get here the other day but I guess your site was too busy for one more person. ROFL 😀 Imagine that!!! You go girls! Have fun blog hopping! I might crash the party and visit people, hope that’s ok. *giggle*
Oh my goodness. I forgot to comment on your post! I loved the slide show and the photo’s. You gal’s kiddos are so adorable, now if I can just remember which kid belongs to which one of you!
Hi! I’m hosting a 50’s pajama party. Grab your jammies and come on over!
wow this is great!!
(I managed to forget to sign INT though on the linky.)
Now i´m going to party! 🙂
Wowie, great party!! We’ll be around to visit everyone after I have coffee and the toddler gets his Cheerios – our party post is up now and we are all ready to play!
Yay! I’m glad I got to come to the party!
Kim
St Augustine, Florida
The old saying goes that it’s not a party until someone is bleeding. Let’s skip that part and just have fun! Thanks for hosting.
Yay! Let the fun begin!
WOO HOO! I am finishing up my post, but I wanted to be #100!!! 🙂 Love you girls! Can’t wait to visit!
OK, I’m awake…the party can begin now 😀
Working Moms Against Guilt is thrilled to be part of this Ultimate Blog Party! We’ve got our favorite posts listed, as well as our best party recipes and music ideas. Please stop by and say hello. We look forward to checking out your parties, too!
Those pictures are adorable too cute!!!!
I will do my best this week to get around! For me it is not the prizes but the chance to meet new faces! My party hat is on!
I’ve really enjoyed this, a big thank you to Susan and Janice! (what great photos!)
The parties are started! Yeah! I love the pictures of the kids, they are so cute! How fun to have a party with the kids. And the chef outfits? Adorable!
You just don’t know how hard it was for me to wait until this morning to add myself to the Linky. (I gave up staying up past midnight for Lent. And I’m on Eastern time.) What a big party! I need to buy more food and beverages…..see you later!
WOOHOO!
Blow up the balloons and hang the streamers, it’s time for a party!
I am excited about the party! Today is a travel day for us as we are here in the states for a short while to do some fund raising… but, in spite of that please know that my party hat is on!!!
WooHoo! Let’s get this party started!
My post is up, ya’ll come on by now ya hear? 🙂
On another note, I am disappointed in the fact that some of the folks who signed Mr Linky have no party post AND have not even updated their blogs in days NOR do a few of them even have a 5 Minutes For Mom Banner. Why did they sign Mr Link here? I am confused, lol. Nothing new about that though, I am always confused, tee hee hee.
My first “get to know me” party post is up!
Look at those little hambones! Those chefs outfits are too cute!
This blog party looks like great fun! I’m off to go party hop and meet new people!
See you all around!
Sarah 🙂
*blush*
was in such a hurry, forgot to add (INTL) after my name #49
lol….
party on!!!!!!!
My first UBP post is up and there are lollies on my blog for all to share (or candies if you’re from the USA and sweeties if you’re from the UK).
PARTY PARTY PARTY
thanks Janice ans Susan
this is going to be awesome
and your kids look wonderful
Thanks for hosting this and all you’ve done for it!
oops I messed up my first try and I don’t know how to fix it! Can you delete it for me? I excited about this party! Looks like you guys are already having a lot of fun!
Great pix! I really enjoy your site and look forward to finding lots of new sites.
I have no idea what kind of post everyone is looking for, but mine is up and I’ll be checking out some new blogs when I get home from a trip this weekend.
Thanks for organizing this!
This is such a fun idea. Thanks for organizing.
Thanks for all your planning and coordinating :o)
I hope all goes as planned.
Fun, fun, fun. Can’t wait to party with you!
What a fun party you had at your home 🙂 – Jackson truly is a character. And little Mrs. Julia is such a big helper already…
Blessings to you all and thank you for hosting the party.
The chef costumes are adorable!
DUH … I entered the wrong URL for my blog on my Mr. Linky entry … HA! It’s late … don’t mind me!
Looking forward to the party … I can’t wait to go blog hoppin’.
😉
We went to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Heather from Swank Web Style for the awesome graphic she did for the party.
Isn’t it the coolest?
Count me in! I’m planning the Ultimate Blog TEA Party over at Kimberly’s Cup. Stop on by on Friday!
Aww, y’all throw a great party! Thanks so much for setting all this up. Now, where’s the dip? 😉
Oh gosh- this is wild! You all look like you’re gettin’ down already! Woo hoo!