And it feels wonderful. Maybe one day I’ll share my story of a month and a half of hell as a moderator.

Usually, I don’t do memes. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I participated in one. But, since Chay, from The Evolution of Insanely Chay, presented this award to me, I decided maybe I should do more memes/carnivals, etc.

This is extremely easy. All you have to do is name seven things you love, anything-and tag 7 other bloggers. First, I’ll name seven things I love.

1. My mother.
2. Daisies.
3. The smells of Spring and Fall.
4. Frogs croaking.
5. Warm sunshine on my face.
6. Writing.
7. Dreams, (not sleep dreams).

The bloggers I am tagging are those who have taken the time to either comment, purchase Entrecard ads from me, or, drop Entrecards on my blog. Give and receive, I call it. Without further ado:

Laane Loves

By The Sea

Domestic Goddess Crista

Conversations With Moms

Hopeful Spirit

On The Verge

Spicy Bugz


I hope those of you who read this post actually take the time to visit the blogs I listed-comment if appropriate and engage with everyone!

Usually, when a blogger comes across a blog called, The Domestic Goddess, he/she thinks, “Oh no, another mommy blog.” Well, you’re wrong. I’ll admit, I once disliked the so-called mommy blogs. They’re a force to be reckoned with, not to mention, I never really thought I had much in common. I’m single, no kids. But- once I began reading the blogs, I realized something: With all of the niche blogs/bloggers in the world, these women stand by each other no matter what situation arises.

Crista, the author of The Domestic Goddess, is an Army wife to Soldier Boy, raising two adorable kids, aptly nicknamed Ladybug and Little Man, (no really, 2 adorable kids!). To begin with, kudos to her for being a military wife. I couldn’t do it, I don’t know how she handles the stress. Wait, yes, I do-she has her wee ones and her blog and many interests. One of them being, get ready because I became excited when I read the post-a Tastefully Simple Consultant. Ok, who says yum-ee? I do. In fact, she is having a Birthday Give-Away, ending March 12, (duh, her birthday and it’s my cousin’s birthday too!), and all you have to do in order to enter is, comment, follow, or blog about it, (does this count Crista? hehe). I’m not going to tell you what delectable items she’s giving away-you have to visit her blog to find out… but yes, both items are yum-ee.

Crista is one blogger I enjoy. She has such an upbeat personality-it shows through her writings. I’ve added her to Google Reader and will now be on my Entrecard Drop list. I learned a little tip too- for those of us who like snacking, who would have thought Wasabi Peas could be an alternative to chips. I love spicy foods, although they don’t like me, but I have never tried Wasabi Peas. Several years ago, my mother’s ex man-friend found a recipe for something and needed the peas, but we couldn’t find them anywhere here in Charleston, (not even the one, yes one international market we have). I may send her some moola via PayPal and have her buy some to send.

Please check out Crista’s blog, The Domestic Goddess. Forget about the mommy blogger syndrome. What you’ll find is a group of women, much needed in the blogging world, who have the toughest job of anyone- raising the leaders of the future.