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Friday, March 20, 2009

Ultimate Blog Party


It's time for the Ultimate Blog Party of 2009!

If you're new to my site, please do come in. Welcome to Mary Ann's House!

I've got some spices simmering in the kitchen so you won't be as quick to notice that I really haven't done much cleaning this week. :-)

I'm Mary Ann, wife of 4 and a half years to Andy and 'mommy' to our sweet dog Rock. I am a stay-at-home-wife and currently I work at home providing childcare to two little boys.

As a homemaker, I love to cook and bake and I find it a fun challenge to stretch our hard-earned dollars as far as possible!

What you will find here includes:
--practical and frugal ideas for homemaking
--lots of recipes and kitchen tips
--joy in the simple things


Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you come back soon! Please leave a comment so that I know that you've visited!
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There are so many prizes to win at the blog party this year.
My top 3 picks are:
#19-$50 Target gift card from Shoot-Me-Now
#88-$40 Carrabba's Italian Grill gift card from The Divine Miss Mommy
#68-$30 Christian Book Distributors gift card from A High and Noble Calling

If these prizes are taken, I'd also be happy with numbers 21,22,26,93,91,113,121,123 or something for a baby as many friends are having new babies this year.

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**Thanks to 5 Minutes For Mom for hosting the Ultimate Blog Party!
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20 comments:

  1. NellFriday, March 20, 2009 at 4:32:00 PM EDT

    What a darling little house it is! Thanks for inviting me in to your party ;)

    Nell

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  2. Secret Mom ThoughtsFriday, March 20, 2009 at 8:35:00 PM EDT

    Thanks for the party. I'll come back to check out the tips.

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  3. AnonymousFriday, March 20, 2009 at 11:41:00 PM EDT

    Yes, your home looks lovely (that's a very nice photo). It's a blessing to be at home for sure.

    As far as cleaning, none of us are perfect, that's for sure. Thanks for keeping it real!

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  4. mom2boysSaturday, March 21, 2009 at 3:11:00 PM EDT

    Thanks for joining the party. I'll be stopping by soon for some of those great tips.


    Feel free stop by my blog and enter my Partylite giveaway!

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  5. April E.Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 3:27:00 PM EDT

    It sounds like you have all your priorities in order. Your home is lovely! :)

    April E.
    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/elcloud

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  6. C. C.Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:38:00 PM EDT

    Hi Mary Ann!

    Nice to meet you! What a lovely home you have. I'll have to come back when I have more time; right now I am party hopping!

    C. C.

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  7. Colette SSunday, March 22, 2009 at 2:41:00 PM EDT

    Nice to meet you!

    Talk about a party!

    I'm quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!

    Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!

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  8. Colette SSunday, March 22, 2009 at 4:21:00 PM EDT

    Nice to meet you!

    Talk about a party!

    I'm quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!

    Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!

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  9. DebMonday, March 23, 2009 at 10:35:00 AM EDT

    Love your blog, I was suprised to see you have snow on your yard in South Carolina! Glad I stopped by. Enjoy the rest of the UBP '09. It's so nice to meet so many nice people.
    Blessings, and stop by sometime when you get a chance!

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  10. UnknownMonday, March 23, 2009 at 12:59:00 PM EDT

    Hi. I'm blog hoppig via the Ultimate Blog Party. Nice to meet you.

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  11. SandeeMonday, March 23, 2009 at 4:45:00 PM EDT

    I'm visiting from UBP! Nice to meet you.

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  12. AnonymousMonday, March 23, 2009 at 5:25:00 PM EDT

    Hi! Party hopping and participating too so stop in for a visit. I would love to see you.

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  13. IreneMonday, March 23, 2009 at 7:30:00 PM EDT

    Hi...visiting from the UBP...and so happy to meet you! I love your blog, its going to be fun reading all your tips!

    Come by for a visit anytime--

    Irene@ HappyHealthyFamilies.com

    Party on!! Hehe!

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  14. DonnaMonday, March 23, 2009 at 7:39:00 PM EDT

    Hi,I am here visiting from UBP2009.

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  15. AdminMonday, March 23, 2009 at 9:19:00 PM EDT

    Hi!
    Stopping by from the UBP!! Hope you are having fun!! Come on over and say HI!! We are having some fun giveaways going on at our blog!!

    Shelby
    www.feltstories.com

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  16. ElkayeMonday, March 23, 2009 at 9:20:00 PM EDT

    Just checking out blogs via the blog party. It's nice to meet you.

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  17. tiarastantrumsTuesday, March 24, 2009 at 3:59:00 PM EDT

    lovely to meet your blog - just out party hopping

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  18. AnonymousTuesday, March 24, 2009 at 6:18:00 PM EDT

    Hello! Poppin’ in from The Ultimate Blog Party…all the way from Queensland, Australia! G’Day! I hope you have time to visit my party soon.

    I'm giving away Pink Champagne Shower Syrup from Jaqua Beauty...stop on over and enter! Ends April 8. Open to USA.

    Ta!

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  19. UnfinishedMomTuesday, March 24, 2009 at 9:17:00 PM EDT

    I just found you from the UBP & Tammy's Recipes. I'm really enjoying your site. I gonna "bookmark" you!

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  20. StacieinAtlantaWednesday, March 25, 2009 at 1:17:00 PM EDT

    Hey Mary Ann-

    I am just stopping in from The Ultimate Blog Party to say hello. Come by my place to enter to win a LeapFrog Tag Reading System and some books by pledging to read to your child everyday. You can also enter to win a pair of Girl's Crocs - Size 8/9. :)

    Stacie
    The Divine Miss Mommy
    http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
    http://www.twitter.com/stacieinatlanta

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Thank you for visiting my blog today. I love getting comments and feedback from my readers and appreciate you taking the time to let me know that you stopped by!

~Mary Ann