Woo hoo! I love a good party! I’ve been seeing this on everyone’s blog, so I thought I would join in on the fun.
My name is Joanne. I’m a SAHM to one Little Monkey who is 23 months old. Yes, we are very much experiencing the Terrible Twos. I’ve offered to mail my son to my mom for just the weekend so that I can get a break…but she says Little Monkey can come to visit only if Mommy is attached to him…what kind of break is that grandma?! Anyways, I love my Little Monkey and my hubby very much. The hubby and I will be married 4 years on April 29th…well, legally married. We did the big wedding for friends and family on July 10th.
Welcome to my little blog. I haven’t been blogging long. I started in November to help out on Busy Mom. It has been quite a self discovery. I have met many fabulous people on here.
Just some things about me…
♥ My favorite movie is Labyrinth.
♥ I am a Netflix junkie.
♥ I can be brutally honest.
♥ My hubby is my best friend’s cousin.
♥ I love to bake.
I just got my younger sister into the wonderful world of blogging. Her blog is Reflections of a Gemini Momma. She’s the one that told me about the 5 Minutes for Mom’s Ultimate Blog Party.
You can also find me on Twitter and on Facebook!
I can’t wait to start meeting more bloggers! This is always so much fun!
I can’t believe the amount of prizes there are! According to the prize coordinator, Pamela, she said there are over 300 prizes! Here’s my Top 30!
- Kitchen Aid Artisan Standing Mixer from Moms Who Think
- $178 in PR Training for Moms from PR in Your Pajamas
- $50 gift card to Target from Shoot Me Now
- $30 gift card to Target from Little Miss Hannah
- $40 gift card to Carrabba’s from The Divine Miss Mommy
- Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer from Fat Loss Chronicles
- $30 Care Package of Italian regional delicacies from Milanese Masala (INTL)
- Handmade Retro Apron of your choice!fromKati @ Country Girl, City Life and BoojiBoo!!
- “I Brake For Meltdowns” from Da Capo Lifelong Press
- Core Fitness for Mom DVD from Busy Mommy
- A collection of five autographed books by the author Denene Millner of MyBrownBaby, including the Oprah-featured “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man,” which Denene wrote with comedian Steve Harvey from MyBrownBaby
- $25 gift certificate from Amazon.com by Shoshana of Just Say these Words
- eenamaria All Night Clubber in grey ($39 value) plus a $20 Macy’s gift card from 3Ps in a Pod
- 1 set of Mommy Cards (250 count, a $45 value) fromClosing Time and Here We Go Productions
- 1 (One) $25 Gift Card to TargetfromFull Circle
- One set of Flashcard Zoo Alphabet Flashcards from The Flashcard Zoo
- $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com from Want to Know What I Think?
- See Kai Run baby/toddler shoes from Traveling with Baby and See Kai Run
- Women of Passions from Heart of God International Ministries
- 100 Custom Designed, Double-Sided Business Cards or Mommy Calling Cards from Boutique Graphics
- One Karmin Salon Pro G3 Hair Styling Iron (winner can choose color) from My Hair Styling Tools
- $25 gift certificate for DOVE Chocolate Discoveries from Aimee Wilson, Independent Chocolatier
- A neato mommy & toddler gift basket! from Seven Dogs and a Baby
- $20 Gift Card to Kohl’s fromThe Grotto
- 2 Life journals (one for you, one for a friend) to guide Bible reading and study from Mom’s Toolbox
- $25.00 Old Navy Gift Card from Manic Mother
- A Surprise Box Filled With Goodies ($50 value) from Monkey’s Momma
- $25 gift card to Target fromMummy Deals
- $100 gift card to HomeGoods from HG Openhouse
- A 6-piece “Insider’s Beauty Collection” of Avon products from callwhenyougetthere.com
I would be happy to win any prize really. I love giveaways!
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Your little monkey is very cute!
Enjoy the UBP!
Hi Joanne, welcome to the party.
Don’t you think there should be a private island set up for the little terrible 2 children until they grow out of it…lol I’m right there with you.
Stopping by from the party – great blog!!!
Great looking family! And Labyrinth is my all-time favourite movie too, almost equal to Legend and Neverending Story.
Happy UBP!!!
I’ve got one going through the terrible twos early so I feel your pain…enjoy the UBP!
Your little guy is cute and I enjoy your posts on Busy Mom- you are Culinary Mom right?
little monkey is adorable. I have a 20 month old, so you’ll have to stop by…
party on…
Nice to meet you! love your blog…come visit me at my party if you get the chance!
You love to bake, I love to eat… we are obviously soul mates. Where are the brownies?
“You remind me of the babe.”
“What babe?”
“the babe with the power”
“What power?”
“The power of voo-doo”
“Who do?”
“You do”
“Do what?”
“Remind me of the babe…”
Sorry, I couldn’t resist. My sister and I ran this tape (yes, a vhs) to bits when we were kids.
awe I have a 19 month old monkey of my own and the terrible two stated a couple of months ago ol lord help me thru hahah dd was never this bad.
I’ve been dropping on u for awhile, so let me introduce myself…I’m Leah with Bookieboo! Great party…my little monkey is 3 and driving me nuts because we have a newborn now and he’s adjusting.
I have been here several times in fact I am a regular of sorts. But I am glad that you joined the UBP because as I am finding out there sre lots of bloggers to meet
Granddaughter is 6 months old and you can allready tell she will be a handful when she grows up LOL
Welocme to the party….great blog!
yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net
Very cute little Monkey!! I have a 23 month old son as well and a 5 yr old daughter.
I’m party hopping! Hope to see you at my party!
I’m addicted to Netflix too. Happy blog party week. Nice to me you. Hope you stop by my party too.
Welcome to the party! Little monkey’s a cutie! Thanks for stopping by my blog
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and emailing me back! Looks like comments work for me now! Love this post, glad I was able to read more about you.
Have a fantastic weekend!
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Great blog. Thank you for stopping by mine.
Cute pics of your Little Monkey!
Love your blog!!
Enjoy the UBP09!!
Happy UBP! I haven’t seen Labyrinth in years but I LOVED that movie. I’m gonna have to rent it now.
Hey, Thanks for stopping by. Yeah 5 girls is a lot of estrogen!
Hope you are having a great time at the party!
Your Monkey is adorable! Aren’t the terrible two’s fun? Don’t worry – I’ve survived them 3 times already, am currently going through them now, and will have to face them again in about 18 months. LOL!
Love your blog! Thanks for stopping by mine!
Aww, how cute is your little monkey! I’m scared of teh terrible twos–I hope my son decides to skip it!
Nice meeting you!!!
Stop by our party at: http://www.goodiesformom.com. We’ve got door prizes and goody bags!
Welcome to the party! I have been having fun meeting so many new bloggers!
Glad you decided to join the party!
Hope you are having a nice time.
Linda
Stopping by for UBP. I love the name of your blog, it describes me perfectly, too.
Found your blog on UBP and loved it.
Enjoy the party
I was just swinging by your party to say hello and thanks for coming by mine, too, when much to my surprise, I noticed your favorite movie…I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Labyrinth!!! In fact I don’t think I’ve met another person who has even heard of it!
Nice to meet you!
Talk about a party!
I’m quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!
Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!
Hi Joanne, I have a two year old little monkey named Jaden too. Well, I have two of them- and the bigger one is three and a half years old.
Thanks for stopping by Hip Mama’s Place and happy UBP ’09!
Thanks so much for stopping by…it so nice to meet you! Great blog ;o) Happy UBP ’09!!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am having a blast at the party!
I haven’t been blogging long either. Looks like you have a nice one here! Happy UBP!
Hi Joanne,
It’s nice to meet you.
Welcome to bloggyland.
I began blogging in August 2008, at Homeschool Blogger. I moved to wordpress in January and Love it!!
Enjoy the Party.
Joyful@JoyfulJourney
apudiem.wordpress.com
thanks for stopping by Baby Boogers! and happy UBP! love your blog!
Hi Joanne –
Happy UBP! Thanks for visiting my blog – yours is adorable, and your little monkey is a doll baby!
I love that Labyrinth movie too…one of my faves
I’m stopping by from the UBP. It’s nice to “meet” you! You have a great blog ~ I’ll be back! Have a wonderful day!
Making the UBP ’rounds. Party on
carma
Hi Joanne,
I’m just jumping around from the UBP (this is my first year too). I hear you about those ‘wonderful twos’. It’s funny what we forget, I’ve gone through this 2 times already, yet my youngest’s behaviour always surprises me. LOL Enjoy the party.
Cheers,
Carrie Anne
Glad to “meet” you at the UBP! I’ve never seen Labyrinth….maybe I’ll have to rent it one day!
Hi, just dropping by from the UBP! It was nice to “meet” you. Just followed you on twitter today
Your party post is great! It’s so nice to meet you. I hope to see you around a lot.
What a little Cutie! Hope you enjoy the Blog Party!
Hey, I have been here a few times, lol! Nice to see you again! Have a fun week
Kim
http://www.shopwithmemama.com
Hi, Joanne! I’ve been visiting your blog through Entrecard, so when I saw it in the links for the blog party, I just had to stop by and say hello! I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter (plus 3 others), so I can certainly identify! Feel free to stop by my blog, too!
~ Natalie (The Kummer Family Circus)
Hey Joanne, it is so nice to meet. How fun is this blog party!?
You have such a nice blog and super cute monkey.
Hi! So nice to meet you. You little monkey is adorable! Party hopping is such fun! I am participating too so stop in for a visit.
Oh man, your little boy is sooo adorable! I’m so jealous! We’ve been married 4 years as well, but no babies yet!! (hopefully soon).
By the way I’m stoppin’ by from the UBP ’09 Block party! Nice party goin’ on up in here! I’m having a party at my place too if you get a chance to stop by! I hope I can pick your brain sometime!
Party-Hopping!
Happy UBP 09!
Joanne – great party!
Blog hopping as part of the UBP. It is very nice to meet you and your blog. I have a toddler learning/ fun activities site. I also review childrens products. I am looking forward to adding to my blog list (definitely don’t need to it is already so big but can’t help myself because I love reading blogs). Have fun with the party! My blog is http://www.superfunmama.blogspot.com.
Nice to meet you! Your litte monkey is one cute little guy!
Happy UBP!
Hey there, I loved your blog name so had to pop over to visit. I am also going through the terrible 2′s with my little one, it sucks.
I am having a giveaway over at my blog come visit.
What a cute little boy!
Just stopping by to party!! I also LOVE the movie Labyrinth, there is just something about David Bowie in tights with big hair (hehe)!
Your lil monkey is adorable!
Hello! Poppin’ in from The Ultimate Blog Party…all the way from Queensland, Australia! G’Day! I hope you have time to visit my party soon.
I’m giving away Pink Champagne Shower Syrup from Jaqua Beauty…stop on over and enter! Ends April 8. Open to USA.
Ta!
I want to invite you to the Mommie Daze Virtual Baby Shower that I am hosting May 15 to June 8. This is an international even and there are prizes! Stop by my blog for all the details.
what an adorable family you have! i’m loving the UBP, too! feel free to drop by my blog any time!
hello – good to meet your blog – I am stopping over for the party
hey mama!! i’m crashing your party!
come visit mine
http://www.lookwhatmomfound.com/2009/03/ultimate-blog-party-with-5-minutes-for.html
great blog. I am new to the blogging world. Well sort of I have been posting for a while but not that versed in layouts. How did you d the UBP sticky note? If you wouldn’t mind helping out a fellow mommy blogger. Thanks if you have the time, if not I totally understand:-)
What an adorable little monkey. I’ve done the terrible 2′s three times. I’d love to say I got better with it each time, but can’t LOL.
enjoy the party!
Hi! I’m just stopping over from the UBP, and I can’t wait to read more of your blog!
funny-my mom calls my lil’ guy a monkey too-and I can’t ship hmi to her either w/out going along! looking fwd to reading more from ya!
Stopping by from the UBP. I watched Labyrinth LOTS when I was younger. It would be fun to watch it again!
Stopping by on the UBP ’09 party bus…great blog!
At least the terrible two’s stage do not last forever! Nice to meet you! You are invited to my party too, in Dubai!
Hi there. Just stopping by to work the room. Lovely blog and lovely family. And don’t fret, the Terrible Twos will shortly turn in the Terrible Threes and it will be a whole new ball game.
And congrats on the fantastic flight to Florida. Sure he woke up screaming, but he could have been doing that the whole way and it would have NOT been fun.
Come by and visit my place if you have time. I noticed you are interested in my Flashcards from Flashcard Zoo. If you don’t win them, email me and mention UBP and I’ll give you a 15% discount to purchase a set.
Best,
Shannah at The Flashcard Zoo
Hey Joanne-
I am just stopping in from The Ultimate Blog Party to say hello. Come by my place to enter to win a LeapFrog Tag Reading System and some books by pledging to read to your child everyday. You can also enter to win a pair of Girl’s Crocs – Size 8/9.
Stacie
The Divine Miss Mommy
http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
http://www.twitter.com/stacieinatlanta
Thank you so much for the sticky note advice. I think I have it working on my blog now. Have a great time in sunny Florida!
Stopping by to say hi from the Ultimate Blog Party! I’m loving visiting your site!!!
Hi Joanne,
I’m visiting from UBP! I hope you had a great week meeting new bloggers and learning from them. I surely did!
Savor life’s best,
Aimee
Blog hopping through & stumbled upon your blog.
Hope you’re having fun blog hopping with the Ultimate Blog Party. I know I’m having fun meeting fellow bloggers with similar interests.
If you get a chance, hope you can stop by my blog party too. I also invite you to check out my giveaway for a DVD&CD combo of It's Hip Hop, Baby! It's quite popular among the toddlers these days. I know it helps to keep my little terrible 2 entertained for a little while.
Take Care,
Gail
Hi! I’m stopping by via UBP09!
I’m a big Netflix fan, I can also be brutally honest to a fault and baking is a favorite pasttime of mine.
Thanks for joining the party!
Malia
Cool post, i enjoyed reading it!
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