{Blog Advice Giveaway} Grow Your Blog

by Mandy on June 18, 2013

Before I jump in to this post I would just like to say that if starting a blog or growing your blog has been on your heart…then this giveaway will be right up your alley!

I am definitely no blogging expert {understatement}, but I have learned a TON of things in the last 5 years that I have been blogging. And what’s good information if you don’t share it, right? Can I get an AMEN!

Ok, carry on…

Have you been looking for blog advice but don’t know where exactly you should be looking?  Are you a brand new blogger just starting out and find yourself needing some guidance?  Has blogging been a part of your life for a while but you’d like a little help in where to turn to next?

Do you simply just want to grow your blog?

Well then you’ve come to the right place my friend because this giveaway has your name written all over it!

Blog Advice Giveaway
Erin over at Two Thirds Hazel rounded up a group of ladies who have been around the ballpark a time or two when it comes to blogging in order to put this one of a kind giveaway together. We all have some tips, tricks, advice, and guidance that we’d love to shell out in order to help you grow into the best blogger you can be. Whether this be through a Skype session, a back and forth email exchange, a blog critique, a Q&A session, a phone call, a personal jet to pick you up for a private meeting, etc – we’re covering all the bases.

All you need to do to enter is check out the participating bloggers, see what awesome package they’re offering as a prize, and get to entering the Rafflecopter. And the best part about this giveaway?

THERE WILL BE FIVE WINNERS!

Each randomly selected winner will be paired up with three of the participating bloggers as well as with Erin.

Therefore each winner will receive four separate blog advice prizes! We’re splitting up the prizes so that one winner isn’t bombarded with sixteen different sets of opinions and sixteen different sets of ideas on advice. Because that might get a little chaotic and like they say…”nobody got time for that”.

Are you excited? We hope so because we certainly are! Let’s get this thing started shall we?

Without further adieu, here are the sixteen ladies who have teamed up to put together the “Blog Advice Giveaway”.

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Only because you asked. And I aim to please. I bring you…

<<How to Paint Cheap Curtains and Make Them Pretty>>

DIY How To Paint Curtains With Stripes

But I’m probably gonna go ahead and throw this out there {going against what the average “diy” blogger might say}.

Painting curtains is labor.

Or maybe it’s me? 

I’m sorry, I know that is not the way to get you motivated to go grab your old cheap curtains and make them pretty. But honesty is the best policy, right?

Ahem.

How To Paint Curtains With Stripes Supplies Needed

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*Author and House of Rose Contributor – Darci from The Good Life.

Hi there!!  I’m Darci and I call [the good life] home as it’s where I share my attempt at “celebrating our everyday” along with a lot of fun projects and some nonsense thrown in there as well! ;)

Mandy and I have been blog-world friends for years and actually connected when she was working on sweet SJ’s nursery!  To say I’m thrilled to be contributing today is an understatement!  And speaking of nurseries…. I’m currently making a few changes to my little guy’s nursery {he turns two in a matter of weeks!} to make it more of a “big boy” room for his wild toddler self!

I’ve been scheming up a few ideas, but one thing that I KNEW I wanted to add to his room was a meaningful quote for his chalkboard easel.

Growing up, I had several framed quotes and scriptures in my room and I still can recite them to this day.  Knowing how important and impactful those were to me, I definitely wanted to make sure to include some powerful quotes and scripture when revamping my son’s room!

So, today I’m sharing just that —- How To Turn Your Favorite Quotes Into Chalk Art!  

And for those who want to go the reallllyyyyy easy route and skip any chalk work, I’ve included a chalkboard printable at the very end that you can simply print + frame!

DIY Chalkboard Quotes - How to Turn Your Favorite Quotes Into Chalk Art

Right from the start, I want to promise you that this IS in fact a fairly easy DIY project.  You *do not* have to have mad chalkboard skills to make this look good!  Pinky promise (yes, I say that – so lame).   Let’s get started!

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #14

by Mandy on June 13, 2013

Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop.

<<sidenote>>

I’m on a road trip as you read this.

A 10 hour road trip. A 10 hour road trip with 3 kids and a hubby.

Pray that we make it without killing each other, would ya? 

We are off to visit one of my favorite friends…Natalie, The Busy Budgeting Mama. Her and I met in person at Blissdom this past year and I adore her. She truly has the sweetest heart.

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I’ll be sure to update more on how this trip came about, how we survived the car ride with 3 kids who hate the car, and, of course, our visit with Natalie and her adorable family.

Until then, check out these amazing recipes that were linked up last week…

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{who says I can’t share great recipes even though I’m trying to be gluten aware??}

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PB & Chocolate Buckeye Brownies by The Creative Imperative

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Cherry Lemonade Slushie by Clean and Scentsible

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

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Shanghai Lumpia Spring Roll by Pursuit of Functional Home

Who’s hungry?????

We would love to have you join us by linking up your inspiring projects below.

Inspire Me Please

Liz Marie Blog

Love of Family and Home

Blissfully Ever After

The party goes LIVE every Thursday night at 9:00 CST.  It will show up on all four blogs! More exposure for YOU!

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It’s All I Know

by Mandy on June 11, 2013

Sibling Love - A Day At The Park

It’s not very often that I get pictures of the boys together. It seems as if I’m always snapping pics with my iPhone, but never with my good camera. And never all three of them in one picture.

Unheard of. 

A few reasons: 1. They are never usually ALL dressed at the same time. 2. Even if they are dressed…they don’t want momma all up in their face with my camera. 3. The majority of the time the three of them are together they are acting like we live in a WWE ring.

It makes me sad because I want to look back at this time in our lives and remember how cute their little faces are.

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So a few weeks ago I decided to take my camera with me on our park trip. It was an impromptu opportunity to capture some brotherly moments.

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Grey & White Master Bathroom Makeover

June 10, 2013

Remember that one time when I re-painted the entire master bathroom, stenciled roses on the wall, added a mirror gallery, painted curtains, updated the vanity areas…and basically gave the space a whole new look? And then I only showed you pictures of one-fourth of it.

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{Recipe} Gluten Free Pizza

June 7, 2013

It all began when our 3 year old complained every single day for 5 months that his “tummy” hurt. We thought maybe he was just trying to get out of daycare or having to pick up his room. We even thought perhaps he was just tired and getting his feelings confused. But after months of [...]

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #14

June 6, 2013

Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop. It’s been fourteen weeks of wonderful projects linked up. I’m beginning to think that y’all are amazing. Seriously. This week was more of the same awesomeness. It’s so hard to choose my favorites! I love them all! Lamp Makeover by Don’t Disturb This Groove DIY Chalkboard [...]

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{Vlog 35} Stop & Smell the Roses: I Can Raise Kids. But Plants? I Kill Plants.

June 4, 2013

If you are new here and are interested in joining us for Stop & Smell the Roses vlog link up check out my vlogging page for full details. How on earth is it June already? I am serious. I haven’t even planned a family vacation yet for this summer. Apparently I need to get on that [...]

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Our Hiking Adventure

June 2, 2013

We set out on a mission today after church to go on an “adventure”. That’s what P likes to call them. Adventures. Basically it just means we had no plans and we needed to find plans. And boys seem to think it’s cool when you call it an “adventure” so… …that’s what we call our [...]

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5 Summer Must-Have Fashion Trends

June 1, 2013

*Author and House of Rose Contributor, Cyndi – Walking in Grace & Beauty I love summer and now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to add some summer must-have fashion trends to our wardrobe. These fashion trends can be worn all summer and will look great as you head to cookouts, summer weddings, [...]

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