Thursday, August 2

Summer Splendor Giveaway

 

Hosted by Cents of Style & Shaping Up to Be a Mom

The end of summer is fast approaching, but we are going to give the season a good send-off with the Summer Splendor Giveaway, presented by Cents of Style and Shaping Up To Be A Mom!


Some amazing vendors have partnered with some equally amazing bloggers to bring this giveaway, worth over $550 in prizes, to you! Read on to find out what one lucky winner will receive!

$100 gift card to Cents of Style

*Use coupon code "0512" to get 10% off your entire order!*


Cake Sunglasses in Bamboo from Proof Eyewear


2 watches of the winner's choice from Feral Watches


$50 gift card to Luxey Leg Candy from Life Songs of a Busy Mom


$50 gift card to Strawberry Mommycakes' Party Printable Shop


$50 gift card to JUNIEblake


30-serving tub of IdealShape meal replacement shakes (vanilla or chocolate) and Blender bottle


$55 gift card to i declare!


You may enter the giveaway by using the Rafflecopter form below. One winner will be chosen and announced on Monday, August 13th, on Shaping Up To Be A Mom, as well as on this Rafflecopter widget on each participating blog. Entries will be verified. Winner will be contacted by email and must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

The more entries you complete, the better your chances of winning! Good luck!




Wednesday, August 1

Let's Meet Up

 

At #BlogHer12 !



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Loveliest July

 

Read These Posts!

Yes! August is officially here!  
Before you shut the door on July - 
make sure you catch these fantastic posts written by a few of my Loveliest!!

1. Courage // 2. Eyelashes // 3. Mee-Yow // 4. Changes // 5. Boi to the Sea

Connect with Aunie: Blog // Twitter // Facebook


Connect with Dr. Momsie: Blog // Twitter // Facebook /


Connect with Jane Caroline: Blog // Twitter // Instagram 


Connect with Paige: Blog // Twitter // Facebook // Pinterest / BlogLovin


Connect with Delilah: Blog // Twitter // Facebook // Pinterest // Instagram // HelloCotton

Which one is your favorite?  

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(as well as one of their nominators!)

Bullfrogs and Bulldogs

 

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Hi there! I'm Amanda from Bullfrogs and Bulldogs! I'm so excited to be guest posting here today! First, I want to give Courtney a huge thank you for inviting me over today! I love Baxtron{Life} for so many reasons but mostly because of the vulnerability and realness Courtney puts out there. Although at times she may be afraid to share the truth, she always has the strength and courage to do so and it's something I really admire about her.

Today I'm here to share a little bit about moi! I'd love it if you'd come by sometime and visit me. I love making new friends and learning more about all of you! You can find me here, at my blog Bullfrogs and Bulldogs and of course I am also on: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and I would absolutely love it if you'd follow along with me and of course, I will follow back!

So a little about me. I am a born and raised Pacific Northwest gal growing up in the suburbs of Seattle, WA and now live in a little town called Newberg in Oregon. I moved down here in May of 2011 to live with my now {as of May 2012} hubby on our family vineyard, Omero Cellars and our little farm we created together. I traded in my Toms and skinny jeans for muck boots and carharts and spend my days getting my hands dirty working around the property. I started Bullfrogs and Bulldogs as a was to share my transition with my friends and family back home but over the course of the year it has turned into so much more.

I write a lot about projects I'm working on around the house, a hobby I didn't know I loved until I moved into our 1970's home, and I share yummy vegan and gluten-free recipes I create to show that even vegans have fun in the kitchen! But most importantly, I try to make you laugh with the funny experiences I have here on the family vineyard and farm such as the time a coyote got on the property or when my 'city' house cat got stuck 40 feet up in a tree and I called the fire department. There really never is a dull moment on the farm and I try to make the most of every experience by finding humor in it.
One of my biggest goals is to be a little more vulnerable on the blog. I've shifted a little bit away from the original intent of Bullfrogs and Bulldogs and it is my hope to share a little more personal stuff about transitioning, which I think will be a forever process. I have good days and bad ones, ups and downs, and one of the things I love most about blogging is the connections I've made with my readers and other bloggers. So I truly would love it if you'd stop by and gave us the opportunity to get to know each other better! Here are a few photos of where I live:

I also have a fun little giveaway for all you lovely readers! I'm giving TWO of you a TWO month Top Dog Ad Spot on Bullfrogs and Bulldogs! You are probably wondering what comes with this little gift I'm giving. Well, when you are sitting on top you not only get viewed by all of my lovely readers but you also get to be featured as my blog obsession in one of my Feature Friday post, the option to host a giveaway on the blog, the option to write a guest post, and of course, facebook and twitter shout outs! All you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter questions below and you are entered! I'll be picking the winner on Monday, August 6th!
   

 Thank you again Courtney for having me over today and thank YOU for taking the time to read a little bit about me and I hope to see you over in my neck of the woods sometime so I can get to know more about you! Have a beautiful day!
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Calm Before the Storm

 

And Other [Pre] #BlogHer12 Ramblings

In less than 48 hours I will be attending my first ever blogging conference - all thanks to living in New York City - and BlogHer selecting my city as the place for their Gi-Hugant blogging conference!  

I've been a mixed ball of emotions for the past few weeks - trying to get ready and navigate the overwhelming scale of this conference.  I'm a complete newbie on the blog conference scene - and that is quite a huge (and dare I say courageous) step for me.  

Originally I signed up for BlogHer12 thinking that it would be like any other conference I've attending in my life - I'd get a set agenda with activities, start and end times, etc.  I'd possibly connect with a handful of people, eat hit or miss food - and hopefully learn SOMETHING about the topic of the conference, maybe even be inspired.

What I've learned as the days have inched nearer to the big event is that BlogHer (as well as other blogging conferences) are a completely different beast.  At times I've been terrified and intimidated by what I've read and seen and at other times elated and thrilled.  I've felt pangs of jealousy over the exhaustive list of exclusive-hush-hush-invite-only events that didn't feel the need to invite me.  I've pondered whether or not I need to buy an entirely new wardrobe just for the conference.  I've regretted not seeking conference sponsorship.  I've laughed at some of the insane behaviors I've witnessed by people who are on a swag-fest mission.  I've felt a little sick about overemphasis on "getting as much free stuff as possible" from time to time too.  I've wondered what the heck I got myself into by choosing to go to this crazy affair.

I've realized that this is a conference that is bringing together thousands of people from all over the blogosphere - with different niches, different goals and different ideas of what a blogging conference should be.  I've come to a place of acceptance of that fact and it has helped me to focus on what I hope to gain by attending the conference.

Connections >>  I am most excited about meeting other bloggers - both those I've communicated with and know will be there and the surprise people who will cross my path.  I was nervous a couple weeks ago and honestly a bit intimidated about meeting people - but then, as fate would have it, I went to an event and was able to chat with a couple of bloggers who will be there.  And then just tonight, before writing this post, I got to meet another blogger who lives in my neighborhood - and hopefully she'll be attending part of the conference too.  These meet-ups were just what I needed going into the conference!  I'm of course also excited to make brand connections - and hopefully even more - publishing agent/contacts.

Clarity >> I'm hoping to clarify my goals as a blogger.  I want to be inspired and encouraged, learn new secrets to success and hopefully figure out where I want to go with my blog next.  If you've been round these parts for a while, you may know that I started this blog as a way to get back into writing, and my true dream is to write my first book.  I'm planning on doing that this November, so I'm hoping to gain some insight and understanding on how to connect with agents as well as how to use my blog to showcase my writing.

Cool Stuff >>  I of course am interested in being introduced to cool new things - via brands and other bloggers, I get excited just thinking of the plethora of exchange opportunities available.  I'm also excited to be attending a few private parties (so yeah, I did get invited to a few - so nuts really) and I want to use those opportunities to make strong connections!  I'm definitely setting my expectations low in terms of swag - so I'll be pleasantly surprised by any and all that is received.

I've said all this to say - I'm about to check out for about a week - but I've got some awesome giveaways planned while I'm gone (because, hey, if I'm getting swag, I want YOU to have swag too!)  I'll be doing some live blogging via Instagram & Twitter - so make sure you follow me on both!  And I'll be using the hashtag #BaxtronBH12 if you want to follow that way! Will share what I learn and all the details of my experience upon my return!!

<3 <3 Courtney <3 <3

P.S. Definitely enter my current giveaways and get ready for some prizes this week you won't want to miss! 


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