Showing posts with label Showin' the Love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Showin' the Love. Show all posts

Thursday, January 10, 2013

A Storybook Reality

 A Storybook Reality: Don't you just love the sound of that? Well, Laura shares her Storybook Reality with her readers on her wonderful blog. She also shares a lot of recipes like this one for Jalapeno Pasta. Have you been over there yet? If not, go take a look!

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Laura describes herself as "a lover of Jesus, my sweet husband, my fabulous little boys, costume jewelry, cooking, reading, traveling and all things Kentucky. I really dislike green peppers, wet paper products and weird word abbreviations. If you're hungry for food, funny or family you are in the right place!"

I asked Laura what her goals for 2013 were, here was her reply:

My goals for the new year....

Spend quality time reading my Bible each day
Read all the books on my book list
Have fun with my boys (1 big one and 2 littles)
Reach my weight loss goal
Simplify life....


Link to all of her social media locations are under the photo above so go pay her a visit and follow along! You wont regret it, she's got some great things to share with you! 

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I can also be found on Twitter under the handle @MyNotSoGlamLife



Thursday, November 29, 2012

Christmas Memories & Traditions From My Sponsors

It's time for my monthly sponsor feature! These lovely ladies grace the sidebar of my blog, and if you haven't checked them out yet, you should! I am sharing links to all of their social media, so follow along with them! This month, I wanted to make the feature a little different, and fun! So in the spirit of the Christmas season, I asked each of them to share with us either a favorite Christmas memory or Christmas tradition. Here is what they had to share!






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I can also be found on Twitter under the handle @MyNotSoGlamLife  

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Blog Angel Finale ~ A little late...

A few weeks ago I posted my Blog Angel reveal post where I shared that Myranda at Pretty Living PDX was my match for the Blog Angels match up.

I've had a lot of fun working to be Myranda's Blog Angel, and I hope she feels like it was worthwhile. I've enjoyed sharing her posts via Twitter, and actively reading her blog and commenting too. I look forward to an ongoing relationship with Myranda in our blogging world.
If you haven't been to her blog, you'd better get over there before you miss all the fun! 
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Have you "liked" me on Facebook yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Get over there!
Are you following My {Not So} Glamorous Life via Google Friend Connect or BlogLovin'? Don't miss any of the fun! All you have to do is click "follow" on that button over there on the sidebar. Or Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Just click here!! C'mon, you know you wanna!
I can also be found on Twitter under the handle @MyNotSoGlamLife  
 

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Four Generations of Pumpkin Carving & LOVELY SPONSORS!

Hello friends! I hope that this day finds you well. Can you believe that tomorrow is Halloween already?
I'd like to start this post by mentioning that my prayers are with all of the people who are on the East Coast right now, and being affected by Hurricane Sandy. This is such a scary thing...
Now, moving on from that note, I'm excited to be hosting today my 5th Annual Pumpkin Carving Party. This is a fabulous little gathering that I host at my home ever year, where FOUR GENERATIONS of pumpkin carvers join together for a hot bowl of chili, some treats and desserts, and some pumpkin fun! One of my favorite days of the year, for sure! Last year the party was pretty much a dud, because my sister and her kids were sick, and my mom was undergoing cancer treatments. I'm hoping to make up for it this year!
Here's a photo of our 2009 party that shows four generations. Can you tell why I love this party so much?
Ok, now that I gave my party some honorable mention, I want to share with you today my lovely sponsors for the month of October.

I'm very happy to have Leslie from Violet Imperfection on my sidebar this month. Have you seen her blog yet? Oh, my! She has got some seriously cute crafts and projects on there. AND she co-hosts a great weekly link up called Raising Imperfection, check it out and link up!
So, what are you waiting for?! If you're not following Violet Imperfection yet, you are missing out! Go!
Find her on Pinterest ~~Find her on Twitter ~~Find her on Facebook

My next lovely sponsor is Laura from Storybook Reality. Laura has a sweet blog that chronicles her life as a wife and mother of two. Being a mom isn't always straight from the pages of a fairy tale, but she's making her own Storybook Reality out of it! If you're hungry for food, funny or family, then go pay Laura a visit!
Find her on Pinterest ~~ Find her on Twitter ~~ Find her on Facebook

Now I'm off to get the kids off to school, spend a few hours working in a preschool classroom, and then home to carve some pumpkins! Have a lovely day my friends!
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Are you following My {Not So} Glamorous Life via Google Friend Connect or BlogLovin'? Don't miss any of the fun! All you have to do is click "follow" on that button over there on the sidebar. Or Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Just click here!! C'mon, you know you wanna!
I can also be found on Twitter under the handle @MyNotSoGlamLife  

Monday, October 15, 2012

Blog Angel Reveal!

Last month I started seeing people on Twitter mention "Blog Angels" quite a bit. I was intrgues, and when I looked into it, decided that it was something I'd love to be a part of!
Blog Angels is a fun "secret pal" type of program that is hosted by Cratbotic.
 When I received my Blog Angel assignment, I was happy to find out that I was given a blogger who I was already quite familiar with. I am happy to share that I am the Blog Angel to Myranda at Pretty Living PDX!

I have spent the last two weeks since my assignment giving lots of love to Myranda via comments, facebook mentions, and many Twitter shout outs.
I look forward to the final two weeks of our Blog Angel program.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Getting to know Whitney

Greetings!
Most of you are probably already familiar with Whitney from Sippy Cups and Pearls, but if you aren't, then you are missing out. She's great! And, she loves Doxie's, just like I do! Maybe our pups could have a play date sometime? Please take a moment to get to know Whitney and her family as she shares here with us today.
Thanks for sharing Whitney!

Hey {new} friends!
I love guest posting because I always make so many new bloggy buddies!
Thanks to Jennifer for having me :)
 
Today really isn't any super {cool} major post...
I simply wanted to introduce you to my {FAMILY}
 
We'll start with the head of the household:
The Mr.
I actually just took this picture so it's definitely the most recent.
His smile is contagious. I can't help but smile when I see him smile.
He leads our family like a godly husband should.
He takes on all financial responsibility so I can stay home and be the wife/mom I've been called to be.
He is always so happy and that makes me happy!
Josh is self-employed which is nice when it comes to hours but not so great when it comes to paying taxes. ha. Thankfully, God provides :)
He also plays the bass on the worship team at our church.
and when he married me, he also got my dad who introduced him to hunting, fishing, etc...
He likes Chevy trucks, fast camaro's, and drinks coffee on a daily basis.
He is...Josh Cramer.
 
Then there's me:
The Mrs.
I played fair and chose the most recent picture of myself too when in all {reality} I wanted to pick the best where I felt I looked prettiest. ha.
This is me.
I'm a stay at home wife and mommy and I absolutely love my job!
Yep, it's a job folks and I enjoy it.
Laundry. Playing. Dishes. Playing. Scrub toilets. Playing.
It's not always easy...
like the week Melody was getting in 4 teeth and had an infection and Josh needed to work late (that would be considered not easy).
I enjoy long walks on the beach and reading a good book
I enjoy blogging (obviously), and hanging out with friends (yes I have friends in the town I live in, not just online bloggy buddies.)
Put on a pot of coffee and fill up a room with my friends and I'm one.happy.camper.
 
and this is sweet Melody:
And this is her most recent pic!
Ohh just looking at this picture brings so much joy to my heart.
She is getting her cute little personality and constantly has Josh and I laughing!
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with my friends Nate & Meg about how independent she has gotten...and Nate said something along the lines of "...and she is only getting more independent every day from here on out..."
Ohhhh great, just what a parent wants to hear...he'll understand that some day when he has a kiddo.
But it's true! She won't let mommy feed her anymore, she has to do it...
She doesn't need help climbing up on her swing set because she can do it...
She even tries to put on her own shoes...(she still needs mommy for that one...for now)
 
 
And this is Dudley and Pierce:
Dudley: brown
Pierce: black
these 2 love Melody!
They're always right at her door when she is crying.
If I would let them, they'd sleep with her.
Pierce and Dudley enjoy barking and eating...
 
And there ya have it!
That is the Cramer Family and we can't wait to meet you lovely bloggers!


Monday, September 24, 2012

Good Reading Will Make Any Day More Tolerable (Even Monday's!)

Hello! I hope that everyone had a great weekend, and that Monday takes it easy on all of you today. Think you could use some help drudging through the torture transition that is Monday? Well, I have the help you need. Good reading will make any day more tolerable!
Today I am going to share with you a couple of simply fabulous ladies. (The blogosphere is full of fabulous ladies, isn't it?)

I'd like to first introduce you to Myranda from Pretty Living PDX. If you don't know her yet, you should. In following her blog, I have found that as a Mother, and a Wife, and a Woman, I can really relate to many of her posts. She's got a lovely family, and some lovely things to say, so what are you waiting for? Go check her out!
I asked Myranda to say a few words for my readers, here was her response: "Hello lovelies my name is Myranda and I blog over at Pretty Living PDX, I blog about family life, my weight loss and anything else that suits my fancy.  I would love for you to join the Pretty Living PDX community, come say hi and let's be blog buddies!"
Myranda isn't hard to find. She's active in all aspects of her blog/social networking, so feel free to find her at all of the following places:
Blog 
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
BlogLovin'
Instagram


Haaaaaaaave ya met Whitney? She blogs over at Sippy Cups and Pearls, and I have to say, I just love her blog. From the title of her blog, to her witty and fun posts, this is a blogger that you don't want to be missing out on. She embraces every moment in life, from the "pearl moments" to the "sippy cup moments", she makes them all count! Also, she loves her Weenie dogs (like me!!), so her and I have an automatic bond.

 Whitney says: "Sippy cups and pearls was simply started to blog about, well...sippy cup moments and pearl moments - as a mom, my life consists of both and this is my way of keeping tracking of everything!" 
Here are all of the places that you can find this lovely Root Beer drinking, Fall Loving, Monopoly Player:
Blog ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Pinterest

Now, the next thing you'll want to do after reading this, is head over to those blogs of awesomness. You really must go!

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Monday, September 10, 2012

We Could All Use Some More Awesome In Our Lives

Happy stinkin' Monday everyone! I hope that you all got up and out the door on time. Or whatever.

Today I would like to introduce you to some ladies who I think are the bee's knee's. Seriously. You've probably noticed them hanging out over on my sidebar. It's a fun place to be. You could be there too, if you wanted.

First, meet Kassie. She is the blogger behind K plus J equals love. She is the super cute mama to a super cute little toddler boy and a beautiful brand new baby girl. Her blog is where she shares with her readers about marriage, motherhood, her love for Jesus, and whatever else is on her heart. She also has a great fashion style!
K plus J equals love


Next, here's Elena. She takes simply gorgeous photos of her adorable little tot. Check out her writings about Motherhood, Family and Photography at Cropped Stories.
cropped stories


This next one is not a "mommy blogger" like the two above, but a fashion based blog by two fabulous ladies. They share with their readers great ideas and photos that are inspirations for putting together chic, classy ensembles. Check out these Ladies in Navy!
Ladies in Navy



And last (but not least by any means) I'd like you to meet Lauren over at me & my {beautiful} mess. I just love this girl. You will too. Go check her out. Sooner, rather than later. This girl and I have so much in common, I'd almost swear she was my doppelganger. Seriously. Her blog niche is "life" and that's something all of us can relate to, right? Right! So go check out her blog, you will be glad that you did. For reals people.



So today I challenge you to take the time to visit, and even follow at least one of these wonderful ladies. With this eclectic variety, you are sure to find one that piques your interest. So go do it now, ok?
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Have you "liked" me on Facebook yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Get over there!
Are you following My {Not So} Glamorous Life via Google Friend Connect or BlogLovin'? Don't miss any of the fun! All you have to do is click "follow" on that button over there on the sidebar. Or Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Just click here!! C'mon, you know you wanna!
I can also be found on Twitter under the handle @MyNotSoGlamLife