Linkups
That’s What She Said – Inspirational Blog Hop
Each month we will pick a quote, the quotes we choose are women’s words… get it? That’s What She Said.
The link up will run for 2 weeks.
We will pin and feature our favorites, the following month.
You will always know what the next month’s quote is, we will have it posted here, and sent to your inbox!
Please only linkup posts inspired by the quote of the month. We want to see how this quote will get your creative juices flowing.
We would like for you to connect with others, please visit the person who linked up before you, and go show some love.
It would be AWESOME if you would share the link up via your social media. #That’sWhatSheSaidLinkUp
Of course, it’s always fun to connect, let’s follow each other along.
Number one rule: Have fun and be creative ♡
Mrs AOK, a Work in Progress Courtney: What’s Up With the Wilhelms Katy: Chaos & Kiddos
Book Delight, shared a story of strength about her best friend.
Afro Chic Mompreneur, shared how she doesn’t allow her pain to be an excuse to fail, rather it is her motivation.
Admittedly, I hate winter. But somehow, this is still my favorite time of year. While I’d be thrilled to trade in the cold days, dreary grays and blistering winds, the holiday season reminds me of home and family and all that is good in my life. There is something about hot cocoa at late night football games, falling leaves and bursts of color, the crisp crunch of frost beneath your feet at the Christmas tree farm, and the warm smells of your favorite recipes cooking that make the heart feel happy. Perhaps the holiday season happens during the dreariest time of year because the “forced isolation” of the weather pushes us closer to those people most important in our lives. Everything slows down a bit, families huddle by the fire, even the sun goes down earlier, bringing everyone home for dinner at the table.
It’s also a time for reflection. In the quiet of the winter weather, late at night, when everything is still and frozen, or even first thing in the morning when the snow on the ground is fresh and untouched, you can look back on the year and just think. Absorb. And with that fresh white, not yet trampled snow, you can look forward with a clean slate. After winter comes spring. New growth, starting over. We appreciate the warmth and the sun, because winter kept us in the dark and the cold. We would take the beauty of spring for granted if we weren’t coming out of the harshness of winter.
Maybe I don’t hate winter after all. I sure do hate feeling cold, but I love feeling like I’m on the cusp of starting fresh and new. I love the ability to discard the old, close a chapter and look forward to spring and new life. This is the time of year for family, love, healing, hope and merriment. Cuddle close to the ones you love, toss the bitterness of old into the wind, and step out in the new fresh snow.
It’s Monday!! You know what that means…it’s time for another Think Outside the Toy Box Summer Series challenge! This week…Kool-Aid. Last week, I thought I hit the bottom of the barrel as far as low cost, spending less than $6 on an afternoon of family fun with Paper Bag Maracas, but I blew it out of the water this week! Kool-Aid was on sale at Target for $2. I already had the rest of my supplies, so $2 and we were ready to go! Time to get messy and creative with Kool-Aid Sprinkle Art.
Welcome to Social Media Saturdays, the one and only linkup sponsored by the International Bloggers Association, where bloggers grow together. Have you joined yet? If not, go there now!
We’re all about making new friends and finding each other in the places we hang out online. This is the place to mingle, make new friends and form real relationships– not the place to drop links and leave!
If that sounds good to you, then by all means, share the links to your social media accounts here!
Here are the rules:
1. You don’t have to, but if you want to be classy please follow your hosts in each category that you join. We are:
Brittany at brittanybullen.com, Giada at craftytastygeeky.com, Katy at chaosandkiddos.com,
Keitha at bajantexan.blogspot.com, Tina at gringoslocos6.com, Marg at margsworld.com
Paula at paulabuenosaires.com, and Shana at Technotini.com!
2. Tweet about the party and spread the word so that we can all connect with new friends! The more people who join us, the better experience we all have!
Click the button below or write your own tweet with the hashtag #ilovesocialsaturday so your new friends know where you came from and so that we can chat all day!
3. Follow the person before you in each category that you join and at least 2 more so that we make sure everybody gets some love!
4. If you’d like to put our badge on your site, grab the HTML here. Let us know if you did because we sure do love people who love us!
Let’s get started!!! Happy Saturday!!
There, you can find great new friends in your niche to subscribe to and visit regularly. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to build a network of support!
We’re so excited to introduce the newest addition to our weekly linkup– the first-ever official IBA Blog Hop! This hop is just for members of the IBA (badge required) to visit each other’s latest posts in any category and share the love. If you submit a link here, make sure to visit and comment on and/or share three more.
Each week, we’ll be featuring the three posts that got the most clicks in the previous week, so make sure to come back to see if you’ve been featured! Happy Blog-Hopping!
Here are the featured posts from last week’s Social Media Saturday
Chair Makeover: Miss Rose
Robin at Redo It Yourself Inspiration
Are You Curious About Wacky Cake?/a>
Joanne at What’s On The List?
Blogology Part 2: Blogging Platforms
Megan at The Adventures of Nnoble and Pond
If you get featured, grab the badge!
K. Elizabeth (YUMMommy)
December 20, 2014 at 1:35 pm
I’m a winter baby and look forward to it every year. There’s just something about the cold weather, the anticipation of snow and lighting up the fireplace that makes me giddy.