Mother's Day Dinner Blog Hop

If you're like me, you still have to prepare your own Mother's Day dinner.  Plus you have to do it either before or after church.  With 8 kids running around the house and the fact that I'm due any day to have our next, I'm relying heavily on my crockpot this year!

Instead of posting a whole new recipe I'm going to share my two favorite crockpot meals with you.  The first is for a roast with potatoes and carrots.  We tend to not buy a lot of meat from the stores as I don't like all the chemicals that those animals are fed so we eat what we grow on our own land or what we can kill.  A bit old fashioned, but oh so good!  Originally this roast was posted using deer meat.  You can also use a lamb roast or leg of lamb(both very good) or even beef or pork if you have it.  We don't normally raise beef or pork so we stick to lamb and deer here.  My carrots and potatoes are organic purchased through Azure Standard.  For seasonings I love a good Italian blend.   With the deer especially to help make it tender I will take and make up a batch of Italian salad dressing and put this on top of the roast.  Wonderful flavor!

Here is my recipe for a roast with carrots and potatoes cooked solely in the crock pot.

The next main dish that I cook in the crockpot(which is truly more my favorite than my families) is a chicken and asparagus casserole.  Now this does need to be served over rice or pasta so you'd have to make that up quickly after getting home from church unless you have a rice cooker that can do the work for you while you're gone.

If you already have a main dish, or have a husband who is good at grilling and is grilling you out some steaks!  Yum!  You may just need a side dish or two.  We love garlic corn here in our house!  The recipe is super easy and the family will gobble it up.  You can view that recipe HERE.  Or simply make your own baked beans!

Make sure to hop around to my other blogger friends and see what yummy recipes they're sharing for Mother's Day!

Welcome to the Mango Tango Mother's Day Dinner Blog Hop. Be sure to visit each of the bloggers below for your next course. 

  Kathys Cluttered Mind - Table Center Piece 

Home Sweet Life - Appetizer 

Ben and Me - Appetizer 

For Him and My Family - Main Course 

Through the Calm and Through the Storm - Main Course 

Debbies Homeschool Corner - Dessert 

Treasuring Life's Blessings -  Dessert 

Our Homeschool Studio - Beverage 

Following Him Home - Beverage

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Pinterest Monday Hop

Today is Pinterest Monday Hop, co-hosting

Mommies Point of View

Be Rich Be Frugal

Central Mom

Nana Roberts Crafts

Erickson & Company

For Him And My Family

Central MN Mom

Mo Mayes

DP For Dinner

Live Laugh Love Our Way

Bruises In The Frosting

Everyday Ramblings of My Life

http://www.beingfrugalandmakingitwork.com

Tips And Tricks For New Mommys

News Wahl

Just link to a post with your favorite Pinterest for 

the week and comment on the post above yours! 

Link a post you would like pinned.

 Please make sure it is worthy of pinning and no giveaways, no sponsored, for sale posts, etc. 

You may also link to your Pinterest profile 

Other links will be deleted, have fun and share.

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Summer Celebration Giveaway Hop Coming Soon!!

Happy Mothering, EcoCrazy Mom and Organic Mama are excited to bring you the Summer Celebration Giveaway Hop, which runs from June 21, 2012 12:01 AM EST to June 29, 2012 11:59 PM EST. The hosts are currently accepting blogger sign-ups right now! Click here for more information and to sign up!

Do you like to use organic, natural foods, make up, cleaners, etc?  If you do, this is the giveaway hop for you!  I'm working on securing sponsors for my giveaway now.   The best part is you can enter my giveaway and then use the link to go to the other blogs and increase your chances of winning at least one natural prize pack!! Pin It Now!

Blog it Forward- Keurig Giveaway!

Blog it Forward is giving away a 165.97 Amazon Gift Card to one Lucky Winner!The Giveaway will take place April 16 – May 6Follow the Bloggers Sponsoring this great giveaway to win! 
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Ultimate Blog Party 2012

Ok am I the only one that has just found out about The Ultimate Blog Party?

I ran into some posts about it last night and joined up but didn't get my post up due to a cranky baby deciding to wake up! 

It takes place at 5 Minutes For Mom and boy is it big. If you are looking to meet some new bloggy friends, than this is the place to be.  There are several places to sign up and lots of new friends to meet and connect with!  I'm hoping to get back over there today and meet some more new friends while my husband is at a class and I'm home all alone with the 8 little monsters I call children! Pin It Now!

Fired Up For Summer Kindle Fire Giveaway(for 4 Kindle Fires)

Here we go everybody! Are you ready for this? Freebie Shark, American Family, Coupon Pro, and Mark Your Savings have teamed up with Acadiana's Thrifty Mom and a group of AWESOME bloggers to bring you 1, no 2, no 3, NO 4 CHANCES to win a Kindle Fire! You read it right, there are 4, yes 4, Kindle Fires up for grabs in this colossal giveaway! We have taken all the work out of the rafflecopter and made this as easy peasy as possible ♥ So what are you waiting for?

GO!!!! Good luck!

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#Second Nature Book Tour/Giveaway

Second Nature (Forces of Nature Book 2)

Amelia Hoffman always knew she would be with Nathaniel Peplow forever, but after they bonded everything started to go wrong. Nate treats her like the enemy, her siblings are in danger, and an old threat grows closer. As Nate pulls away and Amelia’s burgeoning friendship with a handsome stranger blossoms, she worries she made the biggest mistake of her life. If sorting out her love life wasn’t enough, a new drug emerges that not only threatens the ones she loves, but seems to be part of something larger than she could ever imagine. Amelia’s new and old friends must work together to not only save themselves, but the whole world.

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#AtoZChallenge -F

Today's letter in the A to Z Challenge is the letter F.  Thinking about the letter F and the day I'm going to say Good Friday(please understand the word of the day is Friday with Good describing it)!

So what makes today the special Friday that it gets the word Good to describe it?  Today is the day we call Good Friday because it is the day the world has chosen to remember when Jesus was crucified.  I've heard many people who struggle with calling it Good, why not call it Sad or Day of Wrongdoing?  Well, here is my opinion.  Yes, I know just what you wanted to hear!

I believe we call it Good Friday because of the "good" that Jesus was doing.  He died to save us from our sins.  If you don't think that was a "good" act, then I'm sorry.  I think it was a wonderful act, and am filled with "good" thoughts when I think of all He sacrificed for me! Pin It Now!

AtoZChallenge -E

The letter of the day today is E.  I have chosen the book of Esther in the Bible for this one.  Esther was an amazing woman and I think a lot of us can learn from her story.  If you think that all wives were quiet and subservient all the time, you might want to check out her story.

To read the book of Esther by chapter, you can go HERE.  I admire Esther for her willingness to do what was right no matter what it might have cost her. Pin It Now!

Heat Wave Giveaway

So, I sit in front of my computer trying to think of something catchy to get ya interested in our Heat Wave Giveaway.  Unfortunately for all of us, I've got nothin!  Here it is: we've got some great bloggers who've put together a fabulous giveaway!  The thought is, it'll get you to some great new blogs AND you'll have some awesome prizes to look forward to if you win!  We'll have a drawing via rafflecopter and let ya know if you've won by posting on all of our blogs!  So, get entered and enjoy!  In case ya need some extra motivation, you can go here and get a good description! 

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Pay It Forward Giveaway

Whole Lotta Mama! has come together with a bunch of other rockin' blogs, to present to you this rockin giveaway!

 

Please take the time to thank each one, we would really appreciate it! Whole Lotta Mama! (Host) Giveaway Promote Insights by April Military Wives Saving The Penny Hoarder Christina Serrano AVON Katie's Krazy Savings Pretty Green Skincare Love 2 Encourage You Philippines Food Recipes Mommy's Crazy 4 Coupons Linda's Angels The Coupon Cluster Crazy for a Deal Bea's Gift Baskets Mom Zunas El Mundo The Joy of Saving Money the Fashionistyle Oh My Heartsie! Zoe's Printable Coupons For Him and My Family A Mom Having Fun You must enter using the rafflecopter below. All entries will be verified. Giveaway end April 14 @midnight! Good luck!

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#AtoZChallenge B

Challenge Day 2 brings us the letter B!
My "B" word is the Beatitudes.  Beatitude=blessedness

So I actually should get 2 points because "B" is for beatitude and for the word blessedness which is what the Latin word means!  Below you can find the beatitudes.

I think that we all should memorize these so that we can think on them when times are rough.  I can remember memorizing them when I was in elementary school in Sunday School.  These are definitely on the to do memorization list for my children!

Matthew 5:3-12 King James Version (KJV)

³Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
⁴Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
⁵Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
⁶Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
⁷Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
¹⁰Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
¹¹Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
¹²Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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UGLee Pen Review and Giveaway by SaraLee's Deals and Steals

This Review &; Giveaway is done by SaraLee's Deals Steals &; Giveaways:

 The UGLee Pen is like no other pen I have used. I like how it feels in my hand. At first I was like ewe this feels weird but then after writing with it I started really liking the pen. I found myself always reaching for the UGLee pen over the rest of my pens. I was given three with my review and I lost one to my son who loves to use it in school and the other one to my mother. Here is what my mom said about the pen she stole from me: I have just tried the UGLEE Pen and love it! The cushion grip is wonderful for my fingers and the roller ball glides effortlessly across the paper. I now have this at hand for my permanent pen. Thank you for allowing me to review this wonderful item. What is UGLee Pen: The UGLee Pen is a revolutionary ergonomic pen that is designed, created and used by a real physician. This Doctor-inspired grip pen is redefining the way people view pens and writing. The UGLee Pen is good for everyone who writes (even just a grocery list), and is especially helpful to people who experience pain and discomfort when writing, for example those with arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.,. It's also the best writing utensil for children who are learning to write and are developing fine motor skills, as well as helpful for special-needs children who find holding a pen or pencil properly difficult. And for high-school and college students who have to take copious notes, this pen helps keep hands and fingers from cramping. The people with UGLee Pen are kind enough to let me give a pack of 3 UGLee Pens away to one of my readers. For a chance to win all you have to do is enter the rafflecopter below. You can complete as many as you like on the RC. The more you do the greater your chances are to win. This giveaway runs from 4/2 to 4/14 and is open to the US only. Thanks!
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#AtoZChallenge -A

This is a blogger challenge I'm going to participate in.  You do one letter a day Monday through Saturday from now on but starting today. 

Today's letter is A.

My thoughts on A are these:  attitude.

We need to consider our attitude in all things.  How we go about doing something, how we talk to others, how we carry ourselves, these all share wtih others our attitude.  Do you have a bad one or a good one?  We need to focus on trying to keep our attitudes and outlooks positive.  People don't want to be around others who are unhappy and have a horrible attitude.  I don't want to be around me when I have a bad attitude.  If I don't like me when I have a bad attitude you can bet my family doesn't either.  And remember bad Attitudes are contagious. . . . Pin It Now!

Hunter Moon Book Tour

Hunter Moon (Lupine Moon Series) by Cait Lavender

Bawling cattle tore Shelby Flint from her bed. With lawyer fees to pay in her struggle to keep her ranch from the clutches of her greedy cousins, she couldn’t afford the loss of even one calf. When she sees a large wolf circling her cows, she aims and fires. While the wolf escapes, Shelby can’t seem to get away from her troubles when a marijuana grower sets up shop on her land, sabotaging her property and eventually coming after her. Adding to that, a handsome game warden is poking his nose into her business and working his way underneath her skin. Shelby will have to fight harder than she ever fought before to keep from losing heart and everything she ever loved. Buy it Kindle / Nook/ Smashwords

Tour

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Spring into Summer Giveaway

I have signed up to participate in a giveaway hop in May and am looking for sponsors.  If you are interested in sponsoring this giveaway please let me know.  The prize must be worth at least $25.  Thank you.

Some information:

Blogger signups are opening up for the Spring into Summer Giveaway Hop! Interested in joining in the fun and increasing your readership? Keep reading below for more details and learn more about how this event will work. This is going to be an excellent opportunity for you to start thinking about keeping your kids busy this summer!

WHAT: Spring into Summer Hop
HOSTED BY: Mom of 3 Boys
WHEN: May 13th @ 12:01 AM (EST) until May 31st @ 11:59PM (EST)
HOW: There is NO FEE to Participate!

The Spring into Summer Giveaway Hop is going to run from May 13-31, 2012.

• All participating blogs will host it's own giveaway...&...will post a giveaway on May 13th (12:01 AM EST) with a $25.00 minimum value.
• One of your entries must include entering for the GRAND PRIZE on Mom of 3 Boys
• Mom of 3 Boys will host a GRAND PRIZE package Rafflecopter giveaway on my blog.
  • I will be announcing the GRAND PRIZE WINNER by June 2, 2012!

For more information you can go here to Spring into Summer Hop. 

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American Made Giveaway

I have found my 4th of July giveaway, now I'm on the search for a sponsor!  I will be joining Joy of Momma Joyner and several other bloggers to host giveaways from July 4th-July 18th.  The main theme is Made in America where all prizes should be things that are made in America.  All prizes will be valued at $25 or more.  Excited to do another giveaway with Joy of Momma Joyner as I had such fun with the Lucky Clover giveaway!

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Heat Wave Giveaway

I have just signed up to join in participating in a new giveaway!  Heat Wave Giveaway is going to be a great event and I'm already excited!  Bloggers are welcome to hop on over and sign up using the form here.  This is a great giveaway. You can find your own sponsor(prize valued at $25 or more) or offer up a prize yourself.  Dates are tentative and not set in stone yet.  I'll let you know as soon as I do when they are concrete!

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Giveaway-Bloggers Needed

Hey guys, I ran across a great new giveaway currently seeking bloggers that I'm going to participate in!  This will mean a chance to win $100 paypal cash for you non-bloggers and a chance for you bloggers to get in on the action and enter to help support it and get new followers.  Simply go here to fill out the form to get your information included!  Very simple, easy and FREE!



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Spring Into Books Giveaway!

 

Welcome to the Spring into Books Hop hosted by eReading on the Cheap and Beck Valley Books. The hop lasts from March 20 - March 31st at 11:59 PM EST. Each blog participating has at least a $10 book related Prize.

I'm excited to be part of the Spring into Books Hop! My prize is going to be 4 books. These are books that I have bought or that were given to me that have been read once or twice but are still in great shape!
Titles are:

Enter using the rafflecopter below and don't forget to hop on along to the other blogs and check out their great prizes!
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