What a WEEK! To say that we partied out hearts this week out doesn’t quite cover it. We went the distance with our 3rd Birthday Bash and finally crossed the finish line. Whew! Us girls will be taking it easy this weekend.
For those of you who might have might a day or two of the Birthday Bash, here is what happened…
Education
We launched our FREE eBook on Facebook, which is all kinds of fun. You can download it here.
We also opened up speaker spots for Denver and Atlanta. If you’ve always wanted to be a blog conference speaker, here is your chance! We’d love to help you connect with our audience. Read more details here.
Women on the Move
We were super excited to show off The SITS Girls Store on Zazzle. It is filled to the brim with ultra cute coffee mugs, t-shirts, mousepads…you name it! Check it out here.
We also announced our stops for Bloggy Boot Camp 2012. Interested in seeing whether we’re coming to a city near you? Read all the juicy details here.
Food & Lifestyle
Our Food & Lifestyle channel exploded with giveaways. And not just your ordinary, everyday, run-of-the-mill giveaways. Nope. For the Birthday Bash, we wanted to give our community the very best. Here are the giveaways you’ll want to be sure you enter:
- $250 Kelly Moore Camera Bag
- $100 Dress from Shabby Apple
- $150 Tea Collection Gift Certificate
- $300 Designer Coach Handbag
- $150 Pear Tree Greetings Gift Card
Whew! Did you get all that?
SITS Girl in the Spotlight
In honor of blog conference season and BlogHer happening in San Diego in just a few short weeks, today’s SITS Girl in the Spotlight is Natalie from My Crazy Busy Life.
This is a photo the Natalie took at the Blissdom conference in Nashville back in January.
This picture was taken during Cecily K’s writing session. This was my first blog conference and her talk about writing from your heart inspired to pick up a pen and write what I feel.
And Natalie has certainly done just that! Check out her recent post teaching her children that the right choice is not always the easy choice. Natalie talks about her decision to end her marriage in an honest, yet heartfelt way.
What’s Coming Up Next Week
Next week we’re getting back to our normal selves. Here is what you can expect…
- If you’ve ever been interested in writing an eBook, you won’t want to miss our two-part series where we break down eBook basics and give you the tools you need to get started writing.
- In honor of our recently announced Bloggy Boot Camp stops, we’ll be helping you figure out where you can win a free ticket.
- Summer is here and what could all use some ice cream. Emily Louise will be showing off how to make homemade ice cream, without all the cranking!
Enjoy your weekend!
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It has been a spectacular week indeed!!! Thanks to all of you for all your hard work!!! It did not go unappreciated!
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Susan,
You have spoken so well that you speak for all SITS bloggers!
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Wow! These are some great giveaways! Off to enter them now
Happy Birthday again SITS girls!
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morning, ladies. hope yall have a great weekend!
Yes, you ladies did an amazing job with the B-day celebration. You DO deserve a weekend rest!
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I’ looking forward to the e-book series next week!
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can’t wait to download the ebook….what a wonderful week it has been!
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Happy Birthday. Enjoying this little birthday series here on SITS.
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Checking in on Saturday morning before grocery and car shopping! Have a great weekend everyone! Does anyone have a Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna? Those are the cars I’m looking at. What do you like or not like?
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Can’t wai for the ebook series and of course Blight Bootcamp in Atlanta!
Jamee @ A New Kind of Normal recently posted..Working With Chronic Illness: My Story
What a great week, ok, a bit overwhelming for a newbie like me at times, but I learned a ton!! Thanks so much!
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I’ve loved the bits of nostalgia and celebration this week. I’ve only been around on SITS for a couple of months, but it’s a wonderful community.
Thanks to everyone who’s put this week together. x
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It was a great week to see all of the changes, experiences, loves, challenges and advise, thanks!
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Twitter: ziggy1962
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What a great week! Next year, bloggy camp needs to come further south and enjoy some southern hospitality.
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Twitter: scribblesfromem
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You all did a wonderful job with the birthday party! Thank you for all your hard work. I really appreciated the ebook! Thanks for all you do!
What a busy week. You ladies have earned some rest. Put your feet up.
And happy birthday!
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What a wonderful birthday week indeed….I can’t believe the week is already gone.
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It was a great week– can’t wait to see what’s coming up!
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You have been very busy indeed! Off to read Natalie…
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You gals are amazing!
I have recently become more active again in SITS doing roll call and visiting SITS sister blogs, and I truly don’t know how I ever stayed away. This is the best community in the world – it’s full of loving, supportive, smart, creative women and they are all there for one another! I just love it.
I’m going on vacation in two days, I’ll have limited online access and I know I will miss this terribly! It’s such a wonderful feeling, being part of this amazing group of women.
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Twitter: TimeCrafted
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It’s been a great week at SITS! You sure know how to celebrate a birthday! :> I’ve got your ebook and am looking forward to your two part series on writing one next week. And, as always, looking forward to seeing what lands on this happy pink supportive online space! :>
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How do I get a copy of the e-book? I do not have (or want) a Facebook account so it won’t allow me to Like or download… boo hoo! This was a great week and I enjoyed it! Love the pix of the Sits Girl in the Spotlight – so vintage looking – I love coming here – it’s such a wonderful break in the day!
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I keep finding all these EBOOK resources right when I’m ready to write my first one. Excited for next week!
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Wow, I AM looking forward to next week! Thanks!
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Twitter: alenesnodgrass
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It has been a joy to party with you all this week! Look forward for many more birthday’s. Next week sounds like the bomb too!!
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Hope you had a great birthday!
I ordered my “Don’t make me blog about this” shirt and it’s on it’s way. I will be sure to blog about it once I get it!
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Wow, what a full week! Have a great weekend everyone – peace.
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GO NATALIE!!!!!
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Twitter: RachelVoorhees
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Awesome week indeed! I am still the most excited about VEGAS BABY!!!!
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YAHOO!!
Twitter: sandsapps
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This week was fun, enjoyed all the great giveaways and the where are they now? segment was my favorite.
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Yay! Blog Goodies!!
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So loved getting to meet some of the earliest SITS-ters…HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SITS….
and wishing you all many, many more!
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a big thanks for the e-book! downloaded and starting to read. Much appreciated.
Michael
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Again, Happpy Happppy Birthday SITS! Another wonderful year ahead! God bless you!
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Happy Birthday, SITS… what a great week of celebration. Thank you so much for the eBook and giveaway opportunities!
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It has been a fantastic week – proud to be a SITS girl!
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WOW, I’m off to check out Natalie’s blog!
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It was a great week! I’m thrilled a BBC is coming to my area next year… I can hardly wait.
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Now your week is up you can take some well deserved time to rest (but not tooo long) xx
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Thank you for the eBook. It has been a great week. I am so thrilled to have come across your website. Once again, Happy Birthday SITS.
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What a wonderful week. Thank you for the e-book and the chance to win some great prizes. I’ve learned so much in the few weeks I’ve been here.
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Was just reading. She’s brave. She’s bold. She’s Mom. Love it.
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Omigoodness you ladies are AMAZING!!! Those giveaways are awesome!
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JUst stopping by with a friendly hello.
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Twitter: wendiwinn
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an e-book? i need to check it out on fb!
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Love the review can’t wait to do it all over again next year!
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Looking foward to the e-book info that is on my list of to-do’s.
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