The Ultimate Blog Par-tay & Book Giveaway
I’m taking a little time out from the normal blog routine to par-tay with the mommas as 5 Minutes for Mom and you’re all invited!
If you’re here for the first time, WELCOME! Here’s a little bit…
About me:
I’m a 39 year-old (once and soon to be again homeschooling) mom to four high-spirited and creative kids…
Chris, 13; Joey, 10; Timmy, 7; and Grace, 5
I’ve been writing ever since I can remember, but started blogging officially a year ago after I quit writing!
About that time I started looking for a community of like minded/career minded others, and found wonderful fellow ship in 5 Minutes for Mom and CWO, yet neither of the two communities met my unique needs as a writing mom. Moms whose writing careers are interrupted. So I started my own webring which grew into a blog/writing ezine and now a community. So if you have any inkling to write or consider yourself a writer, you’re welcome to visit. Each place is unique but both are full of encouragement and practical writing advice and how tos!
About my blog:
Portrait of a Writer…Interrupted chronicles my parenting, homeschooling, writing and faith journey. Sometimes it’s fun, often times it’s real, but most of all it’s honest. I host lots of give-a-ways, mostly books. If you want to enter my contest for the Ultimate blog party (I’m giving away…what else…books) or any other contest please read my contest guidelines. I promise they’re easy and pain free!
To qualify for this giveaway you need to leave a comment and then hop over to 5 Minutes for Mom and let them know my contest is one of your top choices #143! I’ve listed the books I’m giving away at the end of this post. There’s a possibility I could add to this list!
I’ve also created my sidebar easy to navigate so my readers (and myself) can find what they’re looking for! So check it out! I’ve spend a lot of time updating links and adding great blogs, though it’s always a work in progress!
So there you have it! Anything else you need to know is probably already in my archives! Except for my favorite, quick and easy party munchies! Enjoy!
Party Dip good enough to eat WITHOUT a chip!
1 8oz. bar of Cream Cheese. You can even use FAT FREE and this will taste great!
Cooked breakfast or Italian sausage, depending on your taste.
One jar of salsa or can of Rotel.
Mix cooked sausage with cream cheese and salsa in a crock pot or microwave until warm. Grab a chip and dip!
EASY Cake Cookie Recipe
1 box of cake mix, any kind!
2 eggs
1/3 cup of oil
Add whatever goodies you want to the mix.
For a chocolate cake I usually add coconut, white chocolate chips, or caramel chips.
For white or yellow cake I add chocolate chips, nuts, marshmallows, etc.
Preheat the oven and bake at 375 degrees until done! But be careful they don’t burn!
Ice Creamed Coffee Drink
Okay, I don’t have the exact recipe, but it goes something like this.
Milk or half and half
Chocolate chunk Coffee Ice Cream
Combine and drink! But don’t count the calories!
Come back this week for:
Monday: An interview with writing/working Mom Cecilia Dowdy and learn how she does it all!
Tuesday: Our adventure with Gifvtventure and learn how you can get 10% off your own giftventure.
Wednesday: Wordful Wednesday where I’ll be sharing what I’ve been learning from my Bible study, Experiencing Christ within.
Thursday: Family and photos fun!
Friday: Guest blogger, author and freelance editor Camy Tang share the Top Ten Mistakes in Manuscripts
Book Giveaway
Abandoned Identity by Tamara Tilley
“A Corporate clash. A complicated romance. A Shocking secret. A Dangerous Journey”
Love Comes Shortly by Janette Oke “A compelling story set in the ‘Little House on the Praire’ Era.”
The Restitution by ML Tyndall “A scorned woman looking for wealth, position and the return of her son…An obsessed pirate craving the love of the lady he once ravished…A twisted nobleman seeking to capture a spurned woman’s heart…And the intricate plot of vengeance that weaves their lives together.”
My StumbleUpon Page
Thanks for inviting me to your party! I like the title of your blog. I used to write a lot, and have been stuck for years unable to get back into it again. I need a good push.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:17 amHappy partying!
Your logo design’s cute!
March 8th, 2008 at 10:13 amGood for you, Gina! Back to homeschooling
Thanks for all you do in the writing community. I know someday we will actually meet, I look forward to it.
March 8th, 2008 at 1:32 pmRecipes sound yummy — esp the ice cream drink. Wow!
I am unpublished writer who’s taken a break to raise my children. So, I know how the interrupted thing goes!
Excuse me while I browse your site a little longer . . . thanks!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:23 pmLove your blog title, I just posted a quote from “Girl, Interrupted” on someone’s blog earlier so I got that nice little shine of happenstance when I visited here.
Good luck with your writing!
March 8th, 2008 at 3:28 pmHi Gina!
It’s been awhile since I’ve been here…I really want to stop by more often!
How fun that you’re going to start home schooling again!
Blessings,
March 9th, 2008 at 12:36 am~Tammy
I’m inviting you to party with me!
Win some chocolate from my-sister-in-law and I…we blog about CHOCOLATE…me from Australia…and her from Michigan. Here’s the link: http://thechocolistas.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html
What am I doing in Australia? I married an Aussie…and moved to Brisbane, leaving my family and friends and all the right-side-of-the-road drivers in America.
Win a handmade pocket place mat from my blog Comfort Joy Designs. Here’s the link:
http://comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html
Want to know more about life in Australia? Visit my A Cup of Joy site where I keep up with my family and friends in America. Here’s the link:
http://acupofjoy.wordpress.com/
Happy Partying!
March 9th, 2008 at 1:23 amGina, It is so wonderful learning more about you. I always enjoyed homeschooling but it has been years.
I need to join your writing community. I have thought about it.
Thanks for the great recipe! Have a wonderful week and God Bless!
March 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pmI love the cookie recipe, and I would love to enter the book contest.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:25 amOoooh, even food at this party! The recipes look yummy.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:28 amWonderful party. Thanks for sharing about yourself and the delicious sounding recipes. I am planning on homeschooling my 4 1/2 year old son and eventually my 17 year old daughter. I am really excited about the prospect and feel my son will really benefit from the one on one attention since he is such a sponge.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:29 amThis blog party is really a super idea and a lot of fun! Thanks for being a part of it all! Cindi
March 10th, 2008 at 9:48 amThanks for the invitation to your party. Some of your recipes sound yummy.
Come visit me too.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:56 amhttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Angelheart/
Nikki
Great party post, Gina!
I’ll have to check out your sidebar when I have more time. 
This is my first year jumping in the blog party and wow is it busy!
But fun!
March 10th, 2008 at 10:18 amThank you for hosting and for entering me in the giveaway. Yummy recipes!
March 10th, 2008 at 10:29 amWhat an easy cake recipe! Sounds like something my kids would really get their hands into (literally!) :0) Thanks for the party!
March 10th, 2008 at 12:40 pmEnjoyed your party! I always love meeting other readers! Have a greeat day,
March 10th, 2008 at 5:30 pmand I’d love for you to stop by my party!
Love the red! Great color!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:44 pmI’m so glad I stopped in here… with some many parties to visit, I’ve been hopping around randomly, but this is a blog I’ll definitely be back to visit and will send my writer mom friends to… thanks for the yummy dip!
xxoo
Shauntelle
March 10th, 2008 at 5:58 pmWhat a great party! Thank you for your hospitality. Oh, I am so making that dip.
March 10th, 2008 at 11:04 pmHi Gina! Just dropped by your party to say “Hi.” Come on over to my place when you get a minute. Thanks for the dip recipe: scrumptious!
Blessings, e-Mom @ Chrysalis
March 11th, 2008 at 12:38 amLove your blog it’s a great place to find a new book to read.
March 11th, 2008 at 4:20 amLove the your blog header.
Great to meet you.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:47 amLove the recipes – especially the first one.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:49 amLovely blog, you’re a terrific writer. Im glad to have found your sites. Cant wait to join your writing community. I’m an artist, writer and poet.
Thanks for having me here. Stop by at my party when you get a chance, we’re waiting for you there.
http://morningartist.blogspot.com
You’ll meet ‘her easter bunny’ everyone’s raving about.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:01 amOooh! Will have to try the Coffee drink! I use the cake mix cookie recipie a lot with Spice cake!
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March 11th, 2008 at 12:27 pmLove the dip recipe. I always wanted to write but didn’t have the gift. I would love to win the books!!
March 11th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
March 11th, 2008 at 5:17 pmGreat giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
March 11th, 2008 at 5:17 pmI love your blog. The books sound great! (and so do your recipies!)
March 12th, 2008 at 2:25 amYou are a great hostess, I am wondering when I can come to your house and actually taste this stuff!! I would love to win the books.
March 12th, 2008 at 7:00 ammopsmomut[at]yahoo[dot]com
Thanks for participating in the UBP and sharing your recipe’s with us!
God Bless, HL
March 12th, 2008 at 7:07 amThis is such fun. Link on over to visit with me. My blog party is on my contest blog.
March 12th, 2008 at 10:41 pmA fellow writer here admiring your site–looks like so much fun!
Stop by my party in southern Italy when you get a chance
March 13th, 2008 at 5:04 amI will have to check out your e-zine! I have published a few articles and would love to do more writing. My kids are still home but they are older (14-23) so I feel I have a little more time to do other things now.
That party dip sounds luscious!!
March 13th, 2008 at 11:28 amHi,
March 13th, 2008 at 7:32 pmI found your site through “A Beautiful Abode”. I’m a writer attempting my first novel in a house with children (and one’s a toddler). I definitely know about interruptions. It’s great to find your blog.
Wow! Your party is great. I’m having a couple of book giveaways myself on Teen Lit Review and my personal blog Scamp’s Place (http://scampsplace.blogspot.com). I guess I’m a writer-wannabe who hasn’t really started yet. Have a great week!
March 13th, 2008 at 9:29 pmYummy cookie recipe, I may have to try that! Thanks for inviting me to your party.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:28 amStopped by to crash your party and I’m happy I did! I’ve bookmarked it so I can come back for a vist again! I’m a hopeful writer, haven’t had anything published, and really don’t know how to get that accompished so your community sounds like a great place for me.
March 14th, 2008 at 3:26 pmThat cookie recipe sounds great. I think I’ll have to try that soon. And those books sound wonderful. I recently watched all the Love Comes movies on tv, based on the Janette Oke books and I’d love to read them all. I’m sure they are better than the movies. The Restitution sounds great, too!
March 14th, 2008 at 5:48 pmHello! I think I’ll have to come back and browse your blog more soon!
March 15th, 2008 at 11:01 amHey there! It looks like I won your prize!
I’m glad I did as it’s given me a chance to come by your blog. I need to click around a bit
as I’m always curious to read another writing mommmy’s thoughts.
And your title is spot-on; we writing moms are perpetually stuck at “interrupted.”
March 15th, 2008 at 7:51 pmThanks in advance!
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