Tuesday, October 14, 2008

The Secret IS In the Sauce

Welcome to the big SITS Blogathon! If you are not already a SITSta, then you must go find out what all the hoopla is about.



I have not been a SITSta for very long - only a month or so really - but I am so happy that I have found this wonderful blog that celebrates and encourages women bloggers. The whole idea behind The Secret Is in The Sauce, the brainchild of bloggers Heather and Tiffany, is bringing a sort of sisterhood to the community of women bloggers. The point of the site is to encourage women bloggers to support their fellow women bloggers by reading and commenting on their blogs.

I have met some wonderful new bloggy friends through SITS that I may not have found any other way. Some of these ladies I identify with completely, while others I simply admire and strive to be more like. Some of them just give me a good chuckle every day! And some fall under all three categories! And they, in return, have given me some wonderful comments on my blog posts here.

So, today for the SITS Blogathon, I share with you some of my favorite new SITS friends. Please visit them and show them so comment love.

In no particular order, I give you:

Pennies in My Pocket: Melody (great name, even if the spelling is a little wonky ;) ) is a wonderful bargain shopper and loves to share all of her internet bargain finds. She also whips up a mean meal, complete with recipes, on Slow Cookin' Thursdays.

Life as a Mom at 22: Kaycee is a young mom like I used to be, but with WAY more ambition. She's got a beautiful two year old little girl, with another one on the way (I believe she's actually due today!), AND a thriving business. If you've got little girls with hair, you simply MUST check out her website, Prissy Miss Boutique.

What a Card: This lady cracks me up! She got her hands full with twin boys - enough said.

The Journey: Tracy has a beautiful blog - literally. Not only is it very visually stimulating, but her posts are also spiritually stimulating.

And now for some of my favorite blogs that I did not find through SITS, but are also fellow SITStas:

The Life and Times of a Bad Mommy: Teri has my kind of sense of humor - very dry and sarcastic! I totally relate to her. She has three little girls, and one angel baby, and I love reading about their adventures and crazy mishaps. And did I mention her family recently moved to Germany? Yeah, fun times!

AFRO: What can I say about AFRO? She's like me, only younger, prettier, has a job and boys instead of girls. She's been dealing with a lot of tough stuff lately, but she can still usually find something funny to say. She's also been very helpful with Sarah's ACS Relay for Life fundraising effort.

Ashley.Unscripted: I can't tell you a whole lot about Ashley since we aren't allowed to speak of her old blog, or her job, but if any of you are missing a certain pharmacist's blog, you may want to check her out.

Okay, now go - check them out and leave them some wonderful comments. You can tell them I sent you. Oh, and since this Blogathon involves PRIZES, please send some winning vibes my way. Thanks.

61 comments:

@TiffanyRom said...

Great post!

You have been such a great SITSta since you joined, and we are thrilled to have you!!!

Your shout outs are perfect.

Have fun going for the prizes!

Pennies In My Pocket said...

Hey, Melody spelled with a 'y' isn't wonky ... it's plain CAAARAZY! LOL I know, I know, the 'ie's are better. LOL

Thank you SO much for listing me as a FAVE! I'm SO blushing!! YOU ROCK MY SOCKS OFF! My toes are cold...I gots to go put them back on now!

HAPPY BLOGATHON DAY!

~melody~

Michelle said...

I've been at SITs for about the same amount of time as you have. Isn't it so much fun?

I will have to check out more of your blog. And your girls are gorgeous!

April said...

good luck SITSTA!!!

Shannon said...

Hello from a fellow SITStah!

Happy blog-a-thon day! WOO HOO!

Kaycee said...

Great post!! How can anyone top that? LOL!!

Thanks for including me! I'm loving your blog as well. I think we have a lot in common, even if we aren't the same age :)

Tracy P. said...

Oh aren't you sweet!! Thanks so much for the love, Melodie! Have a fun day...I'm gonna hang out and read a little here.

Ashley. Unscripted... said...

Love it! Thanks for the link.

*sniff sniff* Moment of silence for the old blog.

AFRo said...

Thanks girl for the linky love. I crapped out on the SITSta-thon today. Not by choice but by poor planning. Ugh. But, I love all of you guys just the same and I hope I'll get a pass this time.

Kori said...

So glad you jouined our SITStahood.

Happy Blogathon-ing!

What A Card said...

Thanks so much for the shout out! I mentioned you, too, and linked in to your turtle post, as it cracked me up. So expect some traffic over that way ;)

Heather said...

Woo! Welcome to the SITStahood! :)

Love your blog - that picture down below of the tiger and your daughter is amazing! My favorite, though, is the smiley elephant. I loooove elephants!

Happy Blogathon day!

Aubrey said...

LOL
Great post! But I wouldn't expect anything less!! You listed some blogs I haven't been around to. Can't wait to get reading!!

Natalia said...

Hello practically neighbor! Can't believe we haven't made it to BG yet this year. Happy Blog-a-thon! :)

Ronnica said...

I love What a Card! So much so, that I asked her to join my group book blog!

Unknown said...

You listed some great blogs, and some new to me that I will check out soon. Your girls are gorgeous! I am having so much fun meeting so many SITSta's.

TisforTonya said...

I love your shout outs - makes me want to visit them even more ;)

happy blogathon!

koopermom said...

Hey! Im a new SITSta too and can't wait to read more! Happy blogathon-ing!

Heather said...

Happy Blogathon Day! Your girls are beautiful.

Unknown said...

Happy 'thoning from a fellow blog sitsah!

Tara said...

Happy Blogathon Day! I'm new too SITS too and without them I could ahve never found half the blogs I love!! Your girls are beautiful, btw...

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing your favorites! I love to find new blogs to read!

Jen said...

love the post..SITS has introduced me to so many great bloggers...happy bloggin!

Kelsey said...

Happy Blogathon day!

I'll definitely send some good vibes your way.

Marrdy said...

Happy SITS Day! I love Tracy's blog.

Tiffany said...

Happy bloggy blog day to you and yours as well, SITS-tah! Your entire family looks familiar to me. But I live in GA. How crazy is that?

Nanny Goats In Panties said...

Happy Bloggython Day, SITSta! What a crazy fun day!

Kelsey said...

I forgot to tell you, yeah I am in S. Florida! Good guess (or maybe I mentioned it and I'm blanking out..)

I applied for USF actually, so who knows, maybe I'll be living in Tampa next year too!

Mommyhood is Thankless said...

Thanks for stopping by, I am having a great time this Blogathon!

April Kennedy said...

Happy bloggy love day!

Krazy Armstrong K's! said...

Happy SITS day! You have such a beautiful family!

EmmaP said...

cute blog and way cute girls! good luck with the prizes.

Swift Jan said...

Thanks for stopping by 1,2,3,4...
YOur girls are lovely!

Tinabean said...

Hi SITSta!!!
Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Your girls are so cute.
I'm hoping for another one this next time around.
But I sure wouldn't trade my boys.
I'm so glad you joined SITS & now I can get to know you.
Good luck today!!!

Denyse said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your girls are beautiful (and your man's not bad either) Prayers for Sarah...
You must tell me how to get one of those adorable button thingies about blogging. I love the "If the house is clean the computer must be broken"

Anonymous said...

Hey Hey Hey!
Happy Blogging! :)

nikkicrumpet said...

Lovely blog you have hear...what a gorgeous group of girls! Happy blogathon!!

SuZ said...

Happy Blogathon Day!!

Allegro ma non troppo said...

I see you there commenting on my blog! Thanks for the love!

jewelstreet said...

Love that haters need not apply! lol.

Happy SITS day! I'll send winning vibes your way if you send them back, and hopefully, we won't want the same thing. lol.

Mom said...

Happy SITSathon!

Amy said...

Happy Blogathon to you too! I like your blog, very nice :D

Stephanie said...

Happy SITS! I love your pictures from Busch Gardens!!!

Khadra said...

Happy Blogathon Day!!

Your daughters are beautiful!

Megan said...

Happy SITS Blog-A-Thon Day!!

Robyn Wright of Robyn's Online World said...

Happy SITS Blogathon Day!

Crystal Rae said...

New SITSah here, saying hello to you! Love the banner. did you take that picture yourself?

lynn said...

Happy Blogathon to you too!!

Becky D said...

Hope you had a Happy Blogathon Day!

Lacey in the Sky said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your girls are beautiful and look just like you! I went back a few pages and read- I'll be back! OH, and random fact about me: I once ended up sitting next to Chris Issak at a show at Universal Studios! Haha... it was the strangest moment when I realized who he was! I shook his hand and we talked a bit and then he came and road on the ET adventure with us... so random.

Melodie said...

Crystal - I did take that photo myself. It's actually a retention pond in the gorgeous little town of Celebration, Florida, which is right outside of Orlando. We were vacationing in Orlando and went to Celebration for their July 4th festivities.

Anonymous said...

Happy Bloggy Day!!!!

Keeper of the Skies Wife said...

Thanks for the sweet comment on my girls. I was 16 when I had my oldest...so I get the sister thing a lot. I don't mind one bit!

Rhea said...

Great SITS post! Isn't it wonderful to have met all these wonderful ladies through SITS? I loved the blogathon today. It was commentastic!

Anonymous said...

Happy SITS Day, SITSta!!!

Your girls are beautiful....but seriously.....how cute is the Toddler in that picture????? ADORABLE!!!

feather k said...

Thanks for stopping by...man...don't know about you but this blogathon wore me out...but it was fun!

Mandy said...

Thanks for stopping by! You have a beautiful family!

Kristen said...

I'm so excited that you visited my blog yesterday. The blogathon was lots of fun. Your family is beautiful and I love the pictures from Busch Gardens. I just finished book one of the Twilight series. I can't wait to read the rest! Thanks again for visiting. Have a great Wednesday!

Just say Julie said...

Wow! My head is still spinning from yesterday. How much fun is it finding all these incredible new blogs to read? Your girls are gorgeous, and I will be back to read more. Hope you had a happy blogathon!

Anonymous said...

Hope you had a lovely SITSA day!!!!

Lavender n Lattés said...

Thanks for stopping by on SITS day! Great Blog!