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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #262

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Welcome to our party! This week we had a four-way tie for most viewed and here they are! >>>

Most Viewed

How to Keep From Taking That Christmas Tree Down – Ducks ‘n a Row

No Bake Chocolate Oat Squares – Candy’s Farmhouse Pantry

Kitchen Makeover Part 2 – Eclectic Red Barn

Content Planning Like a Boss – Sweetpea Lifestyle

This week, if you have not already, please follow us on Facebook …

Ducks ‘n a Row – Facebook

Mom Resource – Facebook

My Life Abundant – Facebook

Marilyn’s Treats – Facebook

Engineer Mommy – Facebook

Eclectic Red Barn– Facebook

Turnips 2 Tangerines– Facebook

Simpl e Steps For Living Life – Facebook

2Just Byou – Facebook

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop! #momblogger #foodblogger #linkup Share on X

So let’s get this party started!

Please TWEET our party ♥ Use the hashtag#WWBlogHop
Add as many of your family-friendly posts as you would like to. No Etsy shops, adult sites or blog parties, please.
Visit others. Let them know you’ve been there!
If you are NEW, let us know in the comments so that we can follow you back. ♥ Help us find your posts – tell us what number they are?
NOTE: party entries appear in REVERSE. i.e. the most recent entry goes to the top! That way all of our guests will have a chance to be seen no matter when they arrive.
Thanks! ♥

Happiness Is Homemade Link Party

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Do you believe it? We have reached the final party for the month of January already! Last week we had so many marvelous posts shared. We can hardly wait to see what you come up with this week! First, lets take a look at our features.

Chocolate Cupcakes With Mascarpone Frosting For Valentines Day – Birds Party

Amazing Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pretty Extraordinary

Lego Valentines With Free Printables – The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Easy To Make Love DIY Sign – Centsible Chateau

Crochet Stroller Blanket – Made by Demi

Now, let’s get started now with this week’s party. While you are here, we’d love it if you would visit the blogs of our lovely co-hosts!

Love My Messy Messy Mess

Sweet Pea Lifestyle

That Recipe

The Lady Prefers 2 Save

The Painted Hinge Farmhouse

Upstate Ramblings

FOLLOW OUR PINTEREST BOARD! ALL OF THE FEATURES ARE PINNED ON THE HAPPINESS IS HOMEMADE BOARD!

The rules? They are really simple! Make sure you visit a few other blogs and make some new friends along the way. Feel free to link up your favorite recipes, crafts or your latest DIY project. We want you you share it all! As always, please make sure to follow your hosts and co-hosts!! Link up your posts, make some friends, and earn the chance to be featured at Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! We will feature the favorite posts each week!

Disclaimer: Adding your link to this link party gives permission to all 12 Hosts, along with any co-hosts, guest hosts, and participants of Happiness Is Homemade, to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with an explicit link back to your original source. Therefore, linking up you agree to allow us to use your images on each of our blogs in features relating to Happiness is Homemade Link Party.

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #261

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#WWBlogHop

Welcome to our party! You can tell that Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Two of our features from last week are glorious roundups of Valentine crafts and Valentine’s Day cookies! But don’t let that fool you, our party last week displayed a wide assortment of amazing ideas shared by all of you. Here are this week’s features, selected by the which ones were viewed the most …

Most Viewed

Baked Chicken and Gravy – Back to My Southern Roots

Very Popular

40 Adorable Valentine’s Day Crafts – Quirky Inspired

30 Sweet Cookie Ideas – Duct Tape and Denim

Editor’s Pick

Upcycled Sweater Slippers – Busy Being Jennifer

How to Reduce Your Utility Bills This Winter – Engineer Mommy

If you are not following us already, please follow our hosts on Instagram this week:

Ducks ‘n a Row – Instagram

Mom Resource – Instagram

My Life Abundant – Instagram

Engineer Mommy – Instagram

Marilyn’s Treats – Instagram

2JustByou – Instagram

Eclectic Red Barn – Instagram

Turnips 2 Tangerines – Instagram

Simple Steps For Living Life – Instagram

So let’s get this party started!

Please TWEET our party ♥ Use the hashtag #WWBlogHop
Add as many of your family-friendly posts as you would like to. No Etsy shops, adult sites or blog parties, please.
Visit others. Let them know you’ve been there!
If you are NEW, let us know in the comments so that we can follow you back. ♥ Help us find your posts – tell us what number they are?
NOTE: party entries appear in REVERSE. i.e. the most recent entry goes to the top! That way all of our guests will have a chance to be seen no matter when they arrive.
Thanks! ♥

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #260

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#WWBlogHop

Hello there! We are so glad that you decided to stop by and

Most Viewed

Best Ideas for Organizing – Easy Holiday Ideas

20 Minute Potato Wedges – Kleinworth & Co

Very Popular

Features from #WWBlogHop 260

How To Improve Your Food Photography Game – Becoming Alice

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bell Peppers – Tumbleweed Contessa

5 Ingredient No Bake Strawberry Mousse Recipe – Munchkin Time

For The First Time I Lost Weight and Kept It Off – Ducks ‘n a Row

20 Ways To Use A Hanging Shoe Organizer – Chas’ Crazy Creations

Editor’s Pick

How To Make A No-Sew Denim Wasteband Rug – Pillarbox Blue

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If you have not already, please follow our hosts on PINTEREST this week>>

Ducks ‘n a Row – Pinterest

Mom Resource – Pinterest

My Life Abundant – Pinterest

Engineer Mommy – Pinterest

Marilyn’s Treats – Pinterest

2JustBYou – Pinterest

Eclectic Red Barn – Pinterest

Turnips 2 Tangerines – Pin terest

Simp le Steps For Living Life – Pinterest

Come to a party! Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop has started! #WWBlogHop #momblogger #foodblogger #crafts #DIY #RT Share on X

So let’s get this party started!

- Please TWEET our party ♥ Use the hashtag #WWBlogHop
- Add as many of your family-friendly posts as you would like to. No Etsy shops, adult sites or blog parties, please.
- Visit others. Let them know you’ve been there!
- If you are NEW, let us know in the comments so that we can follow you back. ♥ Help us find your posts – tell us what number they are?
- NOTE: party entries appear in REVERSE. i.e. the most recent entry goes to the top! That way all of our guests will have a chance to be seen no matter when they arrive.
- Thanks! ♥

Email List Link Party

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If you are the owner of a mommy blog or food blog, this party is for you! We will be joining each other’s email lists throughout the month of January in this ongoing party. Just remember to come back and follow everyone throughout the month till the party closes at 11:55pm ET January 31st.

The inspiration for today’s party came from an email I received from Social Media Examiner yesterday sharing the grim news that Facebook is eliminating their news feed feature. WHAT???? (Note: the email said that this is so new that they haven’t even shared it on their blog. They are learning more about it first.)

Many bloggers have experienced great stress over Facebook. Remember the early years when every Facebook follower was like gold? Everyone saw our posts. We got engagement with the sheer numbers of who liked our page. Then algorithm change after algorithm change came out of the blue and, with every one, we cried out “Ouch! Ouch! and OUCH!”

I am one of the bloggers who finally gave up on Facebook, in the traditional sense. It was too much trouble to try to keep up with. I do belong to some great Facebook groups that are a real blessing but I haven’t pursued getting new Facebook followers for a while now. Twitter and Pinterest are my go-to social media venues with a little Google+* on the side. *Google+ is another well that went dry but it does still seem to help get Google exposure so I intermittently post and follow others.

I have come to realize that the advice that I heard from the seasoned bloggers over the years – and ignored – is the best advice. Content is king and EMAIL LISTS are essential. In theory, everyone who signs up to follow you by email really WANTS to. They expect to hear from you. They may even look forward to it. I have no idea why I was shy about it except, perhaps, that it requires more writing. But, I wish I had hopped to it and pursued email list building a long time ago.

So, in celebration of another fun Facebook change coming down the pike… a change we may hate… how about having a blog party?

This is probably a one-time deal. I am creating this linkup to be ongoing for the whole month of January. It is for family-friendly blogs, only. I call them mommy blogs or food blogs but you know whether your content fits with “family friendly” …craft blogs, faith and inspiration, DIY blogs, home decor, frugal living, homeschooling .. the topics are endless. Since, by participating in the party, we are agreeing to follow everybody by email, it is vital that the content is something we would want to see. No adult sites, gambling, dark or political blogs allowed.

I will be re-posting the party a couple of times this month to stir up interest. Please set a reminder for yourself to come back and follow those who have joined later. Full participation will make this a great party and build all of our lists!

If you are a blogger and would like to share this party on your blog, too, let me know! You can email me at ducksnarow1@gmail.com and use the subject line I WANT TO GUEST HOST the EMAIL LIST LINK PARTY.

Share the news? Please TWEET this party and make it great!

Hey bloggers ... come to the Email List Building Party where we all subscribe to each other's email lists! All family-friendly blogs are welcome. #momblogger #foodblogger #crafts #DIY #kidsactivities #linkup Party ends January 31st! Share on X

FRIENDLY REMINDER =>>> CONFIRM YOUR SUBSCRIPTION REQUESTS WHEN THEY COME TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX!!!

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Enjoy!

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #259

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#WWBlogHop

Welcome to our party! How is the weather in your neck of the woods? So much of us have been living under a deep-freeze! Whatever the weather, be warm and safe and thank you for coming by to spend some time with us.

First, before we get started, let’s take a look at the posts you viewed the most last week!

Most Viewed

How To Stock Your Pantry For $5 A Week – Gently Sustainable

Turn Memories Into Your Own Coloring Pages – My Life Abundant

Very Popular

Keep a blessing a day in a jar! In 365 read them!

The Blessings Jar – Nancy On The Homefront

Editor’s Picks

4 Instagram Updates You Need To Know – Get Social

Fun pattern to knit - fingerless gloves #crafts

Easy Fingerless Glove Knitting Pattern – Fine Craft Guild

If you have not already, please follow our hosts on Twitter!

Ducks ‘n a Row – Twitter

Mom Resource – Twitter

My Life Abundant – Twitter

Marilyn’s Treats – Twitter

Engineer Mommy – Twitter

Eclectic Red Barn – Twitter

Turnips 2 Tangerines – Twitter

Simple Steps For Living Life – Twitter

2JustByou – Twitter

So let’s get this party started!

Please TWEET our party ♥ Use the hashtag #WWBlogHop
Add as many of your family-friendly posts as you would like to. No Etsy shops, adult sites or blog parties, please.
Visit others. Let them know you’ve been there!
If you are NEW, let us know in the comments so that we can follow you back. ♥ Help us find your posts – tell us what number they are?
NOTE: party entries appear in REVERSE. i.e. the most recent entry goes to the top! That way all of our guests will have a chance to be seen no matter when they arrive.
Thanks! ♥

Happiness Is Homemade Link Party

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We’re back! Happy New Year! We are so excited that you came by to party with us. If you are not getting in on our link party as early as you would like – we start every Sunday morning at 3:00 am ET – just subscribe to the blog where you most frequently party join us and you will receive a reminder by email. Easy peasy!

Way back in 2017, we had some amazing posts shared at our year-end finale. It was tough deciding just who would be featured for the first party 2018 – your creations are amazing! – but we did it and here they are for your enjoyment!

This holiday treat is perfect for any kind of party year round. Can anybody say “Super Bowl Party”? These Pretzel Rolo Turtles by Lisa from Bloghetti are easy to make and a crowd pleaser for sure.

Don’t these Mini Spaghetti and Meatball Appetizers from All That’s Jas look delicious? Yum!

Homemade holiday hostess gift basket by Gluesticks blog #crafts

Holiday gift basket idea that really can be given ANY time of year – especially in those cold months of winter. This Holiday Hostess Gift Basket was made by Brandy of Gluesticks blog.

This Geometric Christmas Tree is so cool! It was made by Jessa and can be found on her blog simply called “Sparkle.”

And finally, here are two fun DIY New Year’s Eve Balls made by Chas’ Crazy Creations!

Please be sure to visit our Happiness Is Homemade hostess’ blogs. Just simply click on each picture below to be taken directly where you want to go!

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The Happiness Is Homemade Hostesses

You are invited to a blog party #momblogger! Happiness Is Homemade Link Party has started! Share on X

Follow our Pinterest board! All of the features are pinned on the Happiness is Homemade Board!

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Enjoy!

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #258

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14 Ways To Use Leftover Ham – DIY Home Sweet Home

2018 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge – A Narrow Minded Woman

Editor’s Pick

Snowflake Winter Banner – Thinking Outside The Pot

This week, if you have not already, please follow all of our hosts on Facebook …

Ducks ‘n a Row – Facebook

Mom Resource – Facebook

My Life Abundant – Facebook

Marilyn’s Treats – Facebook

Engineer Mommy – Facebook

Eclectic Red Barn– Facebook

Turnips 2 Tangerines– Facebook

Simple Steps For Living Life – Facebook

2Just Byou–Facebook

The very first blog hop of 2018 has started! #WWBlogHop #mombloggers #blogginggals Share on X

So let’s get this party started!

Please TWEET our party ♥ Use the hashtag #WWBlogHop
Add as many of your family-friendly posts as you would like to. No Etsy shops, adult sites or blog parties, please.
Visit others. Let them know you’ve been there!
If you are NEW, let us know in the comments so that we can follow you back. ♥ Help us find your posts – tell us what number they are?
NOTE: party entries appear in REVERSE. i.e. the most recent entry goes to the top! That way all of our guests will have a chance to be seen no matter when they arrive.
Thanks! ♥

Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #257

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Merry Christmas! One final party for 2017 and then we start an exciting New Year! For this special year-end party, take a little extra time and visit some posts and comment on them! Receiving recognition for a job well-done is uplifting. Let’s give everyone a big boost as we show lots of luv to our friends!

And, before we start a new party, let’s take a look at our features…

Most Viewed

DIY Christmas Ornaments from Canning Lids and Rings – The [mis] Adventures of a Homesteadin’ Mama

Very Popular

Winter Hand Salve Recipe – Grandma’s House DIY

Running List For Christmas – Christmas Music To Run To – Moms Home Run

Love To Learn – We Made All Those Yummy Treats – Our Unschooling Journey

Editor’s Pick

6 Ways I’m Wrapping My Holiday Gifts This Year – Whitehouse Crafts

Let’s give our party hosts a great BIG gift this final week of 2017. If you are not already, follow them by email! Please go on over to their blogs and subscribe!

Email lists are dear to bloggers and it is very special when someone subscribes. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness! ♥

Simple Steps For Living Life

Hey #momblogger ... it's a party! Wonderful Wednesday has started! #WWBlogHop #BloggingGals Share on X

So let’s get this party started!

Please TWEET our party ♥ Use the hashtag #WWBlogHop
Add as many of your family-friendly posts as you would like to. No Etsy shops, adult sites or blog parties, please.
Visit others. Let them know you’ve been there!
If you are NEW, let us know in the comments so that we can follow you back. ♥ Help us find your posts – tell us what number they are?
NOTE: party entries appear in REVERSE. i.e. the most recent entry goes to the top! That way all of our guests will have a chance to be seen no matter when they arrive.
Thanks! ♥