Here are FIVE of my favorite posts from the past week. Each week I will be highlighting some of my favorites. I have many blogs in my reader, as I have many friends with all different types of “niches” or “non-niches”. I will post serious stories, fun stories, pictures, recipes, etc. They will most likely be in a random order.

Note: I have been a bit slow in my blogging for the past few weeks.  I’m going through some bumps and changes in the work sector of my life.  I’m adjusting to a new schedule and I’m still trying to fit everything in.

1.  Tips for Hosting a Blog Giveaway

Amy takes you step by step through the process of hosting and keeping track of a blog giveaway.  She even shows how she utilizes spreadsheets.

2.  10 Facts-A City Kid’s Trip to The Pioneer Woman’s Ranch

Amy and her son visited the Pioneer Woman’s ranch on the 4th of July.  She talks about her son wearing Crocs in the land of cowboy boots, along with a never-ending fireworks show.

3.  Hold On To Your HEADbands

A simple tutorial for headband storage.  Now if you’ve read my blog, you would know that I have a bazillion headbands. This is right up my alley.

4.  Snickers Caramel Cheesecake Cookies

Wow, Jenny did it again.  These look delightful. Are these even legal? Just looking at the pictures make me gain 10 pounds. But seriously, everything that Jenny makes is FABULOUS.

5.  Well Play, Kelly Ripa (An Ode to the Fug Girls)

Sarah posted a photo of herself and Kelly Ripa at an event.  She also made up some dialogue to go with the photo.  I laughed so hard, that I might have spit out my Dr. Pepper.

Here are FIVE of my favorite posts from the past week. Each week I will be highlighting some of my favorites. I have many blogs in my reader, as I have many friends with all different types of “niches” or “non-niches”. I will post serious stories, fun stories, pictures, recipes, etc. They will most likely be in a random order.

1.  According to Kelly-Coming Out of The Closet

Kelly talks about suffering from Postpartum Depression and how it has been the last year for her, in addition to having three children.

2.  Living Locurto-Happy Father’s Day

Amy tells the story of her father’s heart transplant, which was on of the first in their area.  She also talks about organ donation.

3.  Diary of an Unlikely Housewife: Craving: A Fabulous One-Piece

Elisa shows some fabulous one-piece bathing suits.  She also talks about wearing one-pieces.  Really, I have to agree with her. No one sees my stomach but Angry Husband. I really don’t think he cares if it is bright white.

4.  Skip To My Lou-Craft Camp

Cindy, one of my favorite crafty bloggers, is featuring a craft camp the entire month of June. So although this isn’t this week, it is every day this month. There are tons of great ideas featured.  Every day she will be linking to a new craft.  These instructions look so simple, I might even be able to do crafts. That is saying a lot!

5.  Copyblogger-5 Reasons Why Trying to be Successful Will Keep You Poor

Almost everything that I have been successful with was by accident.  I don’t think you can really plan success. It just happens.

Here are FIVE of my favorite posts from the past week. Each week I will be highlighting some of my favorites. I have many blogs in my reader, as I have many friends with all different types of “niches” or “non-niches”. I will post serious stories, fun stories, pictures, recipes, etc. They will most likely be in a random order.

1. Kara’s Party Ideas-Retro Surf Birthday Party

I love to see party planning/idea posts on blogs.  It is so inspiring to me as I do not have a party planning bone in my body.  I wish I could magically wave a wand and have a party like this. But alas, I can just read about them on fabulous blogs like this.

2. Joy’s Hope-A Carnival of Tiered Trays

I pretty much love Julie because we share the same and she also loves turquoise.  She was the Mistress of Spray Paint when she made these fabulous trays.  I love the bright colors.

3. Tip Junkie-3rd Annual Tip Junkie Birthday Bash

Laurie is approaching her 3rd Anniversary of her blog, Tip Junkie.  She is requested links and submissions for your party posts, printables, and anything that would be a GREAT party tip for her readers. She will also be doing some giveaways, the week of 06.14.10 to 06.19.10.

4. Nesting Place-Summerize Your Home Part II: Keep It Calm

The Nester has some simple and easy tips to bring a little “summer” to your home by decorating and accessorizing.

5. Musings of a Housewife-Helicopter Parenting

Jo Lynne talks about the community pool and the parents knee deep in the pool with their children.  She said that all the law chairs are crowded with towels and flip flops, yet the parents are hovering over their kids in the actual pool. Where there are a ton of training lifeguards.