Lovin' the Weekend Blog Hops: May 3-5, 2013

Welcome to Lovin' The Weekend Blog Hops with your co-hosts:

Karen from Tots and Me, Maria from Adventures of the Mommy Homemaker and Rena from An Ordinary Housewife.

Thank you to every one who has stopped by, whether this is your first visit or you have been a faithful ongoing participant! 

I am sad to say that Maria will no longer be able to be a co-host after this week. I have appreciated all that she has done and she will be missed. However, that means we are on the lookout for someone to take her place as the 3rd co-host. 

(If you are interested in this position, please click here to fill out the form.)

We would love for you to stop by each of the co-hosts and follow us, then feel free to add your links to any or all of the following linkies.

 We also randomly choose a Featured host each week from the Lovin' The Readers linky. This week we are featuring Stacey from This Momma's Ramblings.

 Here's what she has to say:

"My name is Stacey and I live in a small Midwest town in Illinois. I have been married to hubby number two, for eleven years and we have two kids together and I have a son from my first marriage. I am in my second year of home schooling my two youngest kids, and love most every minute of it. LOL! Three months ago I worked a full time job, for over eighteen years and I quit to become a SAHM for a couple of years...more if I can figure out how. I started "This Momma's Ramblings" in January to share my new daily adventures of being a SAHM, wife, teacher, maid, and every other thing that goes along with being a mom. I share random thoughts, recipes that I make, things that I have learned, and any other oddball bit of nonsense that pops into my head. Friendship, support, encouragement, and laughter are the goals that I hope to acheive and maybe bringing in a few dollars wouldn't be a bad thing either."

Don't forget to link up to the Lovin' the Readers Hop if you would like a chance to be a Featured host next week. Please comment with a way to contact you, especially if there is not an obvious way mentioned on your blog. We would love to include a little write up about you and your blog in the next week's Lovin' The Weekend Blog Hop post, including a link to your blog. And you will get to include the linky codes on your blog. Sound fun? We're looking forward to getting to know our readers better.

Here's how this blog hop works. We would appreciate it if you would follow Tots and Me, Adventures of a Mommy Homemaker and An Ordinary Housewife  then please head on over to our Featured Host and follow as well. If you no longer have GFC please follow in some other way. After that there are three different linkies you can link to. Whichever one you choose to link to, please grab that button and share it on your blog (the codes are on Tot's and Me's sidebar). We'd love it if you could tweet or in some other way share about this blog hop, the more people who know about it, the more potential visitors and new followers of your blog. We'd love to meet some new friends this weekend.  

Some people are more interested in just increasing their numbers, while others really want people who appreciate their blog and want to keep up with their posts. So, there are two separate blog hop linkies. 

The third linky is for you to link up your giveaways.

If you are interested in increasing the number of followers to your blog via GFC, Linky Followers, email, Twitter, Facebook or Google+ link up here. We will follow you back if you follow us (just note which one you are linking to):

Increase Your Numbers

1.	Jen @ The Eckert Life (FB)	30.	Darla @ Moms World (Twitter - FOLLOWS!!)
2.	Judy H-J's Thoughts (Follows Back)	31.	Petro Neagu @ The Seaman Mom
3.	Judy H-J's Thoughts (FB)	32.	May Madness Giveaway 5/15
4.	james_judy (Twitter)	33.	Fake It Till You Make It (Follows Back)
5.	Judy Haughton-James	34.	Life with 3 boys there's never a dull moment!
6.	Shelby @ It's Always Sonny	35.	A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING
7.	Joanne @ jmacreativemess	36.	Chardonne @ CreativelyUnique (follows back)
8.	An Ordinary Housewife	37.	Courtney @ One Fine Wire
9.	An Ordinary Housewife (FB)	38.	Chronically Content ( I follow back)
10.	An Ordinary Housewife (twitter)	39.	$250 Visa Gift Card 5/12
11.	An Ordinary Housewife (pinterest)	40.	Rude Mom (Twitter)
12.	An Ordinary Housewife (google +)	41.	Rude Mom (Facebook)
13.	Craft Cravings : Facebook	42.	Rude Mom (Pinterest)
14.	Craft Cravings : Twitter	43.	Rude Mom (G+ Page)
15.	Craft Cravings: Pinterest	44.	brenna
16.	Snack Cups and Smiles (Twitter)	45.	MOMentarily Distracted - FB Fan Page
17.	Snack Cups and Smiles - Pinterest	46.	MOMentarily Distracted - Twitter (I follow back)
18.	Snack Cups and Smiles (Facebook)	47.	MOMentarily Distracted - Pinterest
19.	Lisa Newlin- A humor blog (BlogLovin')	48.	Captivating Corner Blog
20.	The Basement (Facebook)	49.	Unschooling Momma(follows back!)-FB
21.	Lisa Newlin-Seriously?! A humor blog (Twitter)	50.	Product Bouquet (follows back!) FB
22.	Lisa Newlin- A humor blog (Facebook)	51.	Unschooling Momma(follows back!)
23.	Lisa Newlin-Seriously?! A humor blog (Google+)	52.	Product Bouquet (follows back!) Twitter
24.	My Stay at Home Mama Life (Facebook)	53.	Unschooling Momma(follows back!) Pinterest
25.	$100 CASH Giveaway (UNLIMITED entries) US/CAN 6/3	54.	Where's MY pacifier?
26.	NIght Owl (BLOG HOP)	55.	Girlfriends Are Like Shoes
27.	The Nurse Mommy: All about you, All about me	56.	Girlfriends Are Like Shoes (FB)
28.	Darla @ Moms World (BLOG - FOLLOWS BACK!)	57.	Girlfriends Are Like Shoes (twitter)
29.	Darla @ Moms World (FB - FOLLOWS!!!)	58.	Girlfriendshoes Bloglovin'

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If you are interested in gaining followers to your blog who will read and comment and truly find an interest in your blog, link up here:

Find some cool blogs to follow

1.	Girlfriends Are Like Shoes	13.	Fake It Till You Make It
2.	Jessica @ A Day in the Life of a Super Mom	14.	Life with 3 boys there's never a dull moment!
3.	Judy H-J's Thoughts (Follows Back)	15.	This Momma's Ramblings
4.	Shelby @ It's Always Sonny	16.	(Stephanie) Mom's Gone Crazy
5.	Joanne @ creativemess	17.	Creatively Unique (I follow back!)
6.	Craft Cravings	18.	Snarky Heifer
7.	Snack Cups and Smiles	19.	Chronically Content ( I follow back)
8.	Rena Gardana	20.	Cyndee @ Rude Mom Blog
9.	Lisa Newlin-Seriously?! A humor blog	21.	Ginny @ MOMentarily Distracted
10.	My Stay at Home Mama Life	22.	Unschooling Momma(follows back!)
11.	Darla @ Moms World (BLOG - FOLLOWS)	23.	Product Bouquet (follows back!)
12.	Petro Neagu @ The Seaman Mom	24.	Where's MY pacifier?

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If you have family friendly giveaways to link up, here's your spot. Please make sure to include an end date for your giveaway.

Link up your Giveaways

1.	Surface Pro/Win 8 giveaway. US/CAN Ends 5/31/
2.	PB Crave (2 winners) US, ends 5/10
3.	$100 Paypal (2 winners) ens 5/12
4.	Bisell Sweeper + $75 Amazon GC ends 5/13
5.	Creative Bioscience (3 winners) ends 5/13
6.	$300 American Girl GC ends 5/31
7.	IPad Mini Giveaway (UNLIMITED entries) US/CAN 6/11
8.	$120 CLINIQUE Gift Package (UNLIMITED entries) US/CAN 5/9
9.	COACH Handbag Giveaway (UNLIMITED entries) US/CAN 6/30
10.	$100 CASH Giveaway (UNLIMITED entries) US/CAN 6/3
11.	5 Winners! BODY SHOP Hair Care Kits (UNLIMITED entries) US/CAN 7/30
12.	Dance with Barney DVD 5/24 US
13.	Thomas & Friends: Railway Mischief DVD 5/24 US
14.	Real Kids Shades UV Protecting Sunglasses 5/21US
15.	Sesame Indulgent Escape Themed Gift Set ($99) 5/12US
16.	ZeeBee Threads: The Berkley Bag Purse 5/12 WW
17.	Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Gift Pack ($54) 5/11 US
18.	Mother's Day Necklace-Family is Forever 5/6 US
19.	Made from Earth Holistic Honey Lotion 5/5 US
20.	FIVE Winners! Brite Ideas Flameless Candle 5/5 US
21.	Limited Edition Personalized Teddy Bear 5/4 US/CAN
22.	Eco-Buds Take-Along Organic Toy 5/8 LOW ENTRY (US)
23.	Set of (3)Eco Kids Reusable Napkins 5/15
24.	$25 Target GIft Card and Scotties Tissue Care Package 5/10
25.	$50 Novica Gift Code Unique Global Gifts WW 5/18
26.	Mystery Box of Goodies beauty health US 5/17
27.	Rose Glow Blush by IT Cosmetics $24 US 5/14
28.	Canon Digital Camera Package $950 WW 5/14
29.	NeoCell Hair Volumizer & Beauty Bursts US/Can 5/10
30.	3 month Conscious Box subscription US 5/7
31.	Hyland's Mommy Medicine Starter Kit 5/21
32.	Cloth for a Cause Build your Stash US 5/30
33.	Chronically Content
34.	Magnabilities Jewelry Giveaway ! Ends 5/11 on Rude Mom Blog
35.	LoveJoy Creations Giveaway! Ends 5/6 on Rude Mom Blog
36.	Christian Parenting Resources Giveaway - 5 WINNERS - LOWE entries! US 5/5
37.	Peek Away Essentials Nursing Kit LOW entries US 5/14
38.	Juppy Baby Walker LOW entries US 5/14
39.	Squishable Baby Wool/Bamboo Pants Wr
40.	Eleven winners ~ Paws for a Cause
41.	Plastic Place Trashbags US/Can 5/10
42.	Bokos Beach Sandals US 5/20 RV $30
43.	$40 Visa GC & Autographed Cody Simpson CD US 5/10 RV $55
44.	$25 Paypal Cash WW 5/31
45.	$50 Cash US/Can 5/31
46.	Mother's Day Event $1,630 in Prizes US 5/16
47.	Juppy Baby Walker 5/8
48.	Sea Buckhorn Facial Kit RV $73 US/Can 5/10
49.	Shapes:Simple & Solid Project Pack/Lapbook WW 5/5
50.	$15 Gift Certificate Origami Owl US/Can 5/8
51.	SleepPhones RV $40 US/Can 5/8
52.	Surface Pro Giveaway 5/31
53.	$150 eGift Code to Bellini Fabulous Finds US Ends 5/7
54.	American Girls Bitty Twins Set plus book US/Can 5/13

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We are so glad you stopped by. Please leave a comment if you link up and we will be sure to stop by and follow back.

Don't forget to check out my "Blog Hops" page for other great blog hops!!