Thursday, June 28

Parents+Bloggers+Giveaway

Hello Lovelies - I wanted to take a minute to share with you my home away from this home:

In the world of baby blogging you see many sites driven by "voting".  At Awesome Baby Blogs we decided we were tired of all the competition in the world of blogging and decided to make a directory and community which is simple and voting free.
And guess what else?! We're REAL bloggers too! This isn't some company trying to make a buck off your blogs, we're real bloggers who really care about the parenting blog community! 
If you are a parent + a blogger than this directory is for YOU!  
What are you waiting for - ADD YOUR BLOG!
Connect via:
Meet the ABB Team:
Founding Editor - Kirby Desmarais 


Kirby is the author of Baby G! and KirbyAmour. A feisty little girl covered in many tattoos. Ex-groupie turned pro tea drinker. Music Industry Maven who started the company Everything Independent. She has a firery passion for everything baby blog related so she created Awesome Baby Blogs to feed the addiction


Editor-in-Chief - Courtney Baxtron
Courtney is a mysterious combination of dreamer and type-A personality.  She is the author of Baxtron{Life}, a lifestyle blog about her life as a wifey and mommy.  Originally from Seattle, she is currently adventuring in New York City, where she enjoys pretending to live in the suburbs, attempting to balance her passions with her responsibilities, all while hoping to keep her "crunchy-granola" roots intact.  

Contributing Editor - David Vienna
David is a screenwriter and failed rock ‘n’ roll front-man. He chronicles his experiences raising twin sons Wyatt and Boone at The Daddy Complex, a blog popular with both parents and porn seekers, though the latter group usually leaves disappointed. He started his professional career as a journalist, then spent a few years writing for reality television. That one really awesome episode of “House Hunters” — yeah, that was his. Currently, he serves as Editor-In-Chief for concordmusicgroup.com. He loves E.L.O., ’70s horror films, Philly cheese steaks and napping.


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Did you know…

Awesome Baby Blogs has a blog that is dedicated to featuring your best posts - we devote endless hours to reading our members content and love to feature brilliant posts - as well as share them on social media!  Have a post you think is great - tweet or email me the link!

We have a monthly newsletter - that offers insider information about special events and promotions, and also features new members and featured bloggers.  When you add your blog you join our family!


And we just launched a new feature - Blogger-in-your-Inbox - which is a great way to discover new blogs as well as have your blog discovered!  Check it out and make sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win one in July!! 

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Tuesday, June 26

First Dance Songs


Wedding Slow Songs

Our First Dance
Bryan Adams & Barbara Streisand "I Finally Found Someone"



Jerry and I had a fantastic anniversary weekend!  
I can't wait to share the pictures here from the romantic surprise getaway he planned!
But first - this month - in honor of our anniversary, 
I asked my lovelies to share their "First Dance" songs.
I was actually really surprised by a couple answers!  
Check them out below!

Anywhere Is Nature Sounds



Spoonful of Sunshine I have and Always Will David Barnes



Texas Lovebirds






What was your first dance song?





Monday, June 25

Leather + Lace


Pinning!


"Pinning!" is a Weekly Pinterest Link-Up
(Share pins, meet others who love "Pinning", get inspired!)

First Time?  It's simple just follow these rules:
 Please follow your hosts: Courtney & Kimberly
& Our Lovely Guest Host: 
then
 Link up your Pinterest finds & account below
and
Make sure you link back to the party!



Each week a winner will be chosen to flaunt the title of "Pinning-est" for successfully wowing us with the best Pinterest find.  The winner will be featured/announced in the following week's post!

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Leather & Lace

via HMCreativeSupplies

via Lookbook.nu/Sharena C



via Workin Deva
via Stacy Gustin
via Lookbook.nu/Frida J.
via Unknown
via OneDirection Outfits

I think my favorite one is the gray leather Jacket with the lace skirt.  Gorg!



THANK YOU to all who linked up last week!


This week's "Pinning-est" is:
Stephany from Ol'Mother Hyder
via ShopRareBird

WANT TO BE A GUEST JUDGE? 

Feel free to grab the button, and flaunt it!

Are you "Pinning"?  
Come on, everyone is doing it.  
Join us MONDAYS for weekly sharing of Pinterest finds.  

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Link up your PINTEREST INSPIRED POST below:


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Sunday, June 24

Win a Feature Post on BaxtronLife!


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Thursday, June 21

The Way I Am


Creative Wedding Vows




To kick off our anniversary, thought I'd share one of the best parts of how we started out.

Wednesday, June 20

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Tuesday, June 19

Public Service Announcement


Save the Date!

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Kick off JULY with a huge blog party:


ARE JOINING TOGETHER TO HOST A PARTY!!!

Here is a great opportunity to grow your blog!

We are bringing our reader audiences together!!

OVER 5000 FOLLOWERS


HOW DOES IT WORK?
You will link up on any ONE hostess’ sites above. 
Our links will be interlinked, meaning: 
your post will be displayed on ALL 4 of our sites!

Go to the links on any of the host pages beginning Wednesday July 4th! 


Link up YOUR RED, WHITE & BLUE YOU- Crafty, Beauty, Fashion, Decor, Recipe, Anything post and make sure you include an introduction of YOU!

Make new friends!!  Increase YOUR readers!!!


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