Blog Awards!

First, I'd like to apologize for my lack of posting lately. I've been VERY busy at work and also have decided to start training for my very first 5K run! I've been spending very little time in the kitchen lately. We've been doing a lot of eating from the freezer the past few weeks. However our freezer meals have finally been depleted so we'll be cooking again starting this week!

I've been nominated for two blog awards and I'm very excited. Here they are:

I was honored by Holly at Living in a (Mostly) Happy SAHM World with the Sweet Blog Award. Please check out her blog for some yummy menu plans and recipes. I personally can't wait to try canning some of her roasted red peppers! Thank you SO much Holly for the lovely award!

Here are the Sweet Blog Award rules:

- Give this award to 10 sweet bloggers.

- Make a post about the award including the picture and mention the person who gave it to you.

- Put the award on your blog.

- Let your nominated 10 know you’ve awarded them by leaving a comment.

I've also been nominated for the Sunshine Blog Award by April at Angel Food Kitchens. Her Oreos and Cream cake had me drooling on my keyboard! “The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blogging world.” The rules once this award is received are as follows:

1. Post the logo on blog.
2. Pass the award on to 12 fellow bloggers.
3. Link the nominees
4. Let nominees know they have won this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person you received this award from.


I had a hard time coming up with so many people to nominate (22 total...eek!). So, I'd like to nominate the people below for both of these awards. I apologize that I didn't meet the minimum number of nominees. I'll try to add some more soon!

These are bloggers who inspire me to do what I do, share fun ideas, and even every day tips and tricks!

Susie B. Homemaker - She is currently doing a giveaway for the "I Hate to Cook" cookbook, check it out! Hurry, it ends on 7/18!

Michelle at All Home Cooking - She is on the same mission as me and I find her to be very inspiring. I highly suggest trying her S'mores Brownies, they are delicious!

Heather at Out of the Box Into the Kitchen - Heather and I were roommates in college and we have a lot in common. She always has something new and interesting to post. Check out her new recipe for Creamy Sausage Rigatoni!

Angie at Angie's Healthy Living - I can't wait to try her meatless meatballs!

Jenn at Jenn's Food Journey - I'm dying to try her strawberry cheesecake ice cream.

Mama Bird at Mama Bird's Nest - You all know I've been doing some canning around here, and these pickles look delicious!

Holly at Living in a (Mostly) Happy SAHM World - Check out her Pineapple Zucchini Bread.

My Second Blog Award!

I was so excited to log in and see a comment from Angie at Angie's Healthy Living Blog nominating me for another blog award. I've really been putting a lot into my blog and I'm so glad to see that others are enjoying it! Thank you Angie!!

As is with most blog awards, there are some rules to follow here.

The Kreativ Blogger Award Rules:

1. Post the award.

2. Thank and mention the person who gave you the award.

3. Pass the award on to seven blogs who you think embody the spirit of the Kreativ Blogger Award.

4. Name seven things about yourself that others don't know.

5. Don't forget to notify your seven Bloggers about their award and post a link to their blog.

Thanks to the Ultimate Blog Party, I've "met" a lot of new and wonderful bloggers this week. There were so many to choose from, but I decided that I would pick 7 blogs that I just started following this week to help spread the word about their wonderful and interesting blogs!

1. Cindy at This Adventure, Our Life
2. Mama Bird at Mama Bird's Nest
3. Mrs. Mama Hen at Mrs. Mama Hen.com
4. Susie B. Homemaker at Susie B. Homemaker
5. Rachel at The Atwoods
6. Tammy-Lee at What's TJ Thinking
7. Holly at Living in a (Mostly) Happy SAHM World

And here goes nothing.... 7 things about me!

1. I know how to play three musical instruments - The Flute, Saxophone, and Clarinet
2. I'm an only child (ironically, my husband is also an only child)
3. I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and work a daytime job in IT Asset Management
4. I'd secretly love to be a stay at home mom, in fact I'm often jealous of those who can be. Unfortunately with the way the economy is here, I've got no choice but to work
5. I'd love to go back to college for Nursing, specializing in pediatrics or NICU
6. I like to drive alone with the radio turned up, dancing and singing behind the wheel
7. I'm addicted to cloth diapers, sadly I can't use them full time because my son is in daycare. But we use them when he's not at daycare and I wouldn't have it any other way!
8. And a BONUS one for you. I love to knit, in fact it's my stress relief when I'm not cooking my heart out. A second secret passion of mine would be to open my very own yarn/knitting shop.

My First Blog Award!

I am so excited to announce that I've been nominated for my first blog award! I received this award from Michelle at All Home Cooking All Year Long and Heather at Out of The Box Into the Kitchen. Both of these girls have been a great inspiration to me!

Around Thanksgiving of 2009, my family decided to take the plunge into healthier home cooking and started to wean ourselves from the processed foods that we were so accustomed to. My "real life" friend Heather started the same mission a little earlier than us, and she was a great help in getting us started on the path to giving up processed foods.

Here's a link to learn more about the Stiletto Award.

Recipients of the Stilleto Award:

1. Display the Stiletto badge of honor.
2. Brag about it-post a link to the page to highlight what the award is about
3. Say thanks! Include a link to the friend who nominated you.
4. Share the love-nominate 5-10 more blogs. Leave links to their blogs and leave them a comment so they know they won!
5. Do what you do! Keep at it and keep inspiring others!

I'd like to nominate the following blogs for this award:

These are all blogs that I've followed for quite some time. I don't comment very often, but I enjoy each and every post I read!

1. Mommy's Kitchen
2. Tami @ Tami's Kitchen Table Talk
3. Annie @ Annie's Eats
4. Heart N Soul Cooking
5. Mare @ Meet Me in the Kitchen