It’s that time of year again! Time for the 5MinutesforMom Ultimate Blog Party! Pour yourself a tasty drink, kick back on your couch and start checking out the hottest bloggers on the planet!
If you came in from 5MinutesforMom, welcome to my humble corner of the net! I’m Shannan, wife and mom to a wild brood of boys and work-at-home freelance writer and community manager. There’s not a lot to say about me, really. I’m 31, live in Delaware and like to read in the little spare time that I have. I write for several sites, besides my own, including Family Eden, Type-A Mom, Party Planning Professor and several more. Oh, and I’m addicted to Twitter. Like Intervention addicted – follow me and see for yourself!
My crew at home consists of:
My oldest son, J, the 14 yr old sarcastic, too-grown-for-his-own-good gamer;

3 yr old K, the smart-as-a-whip enforcer, who’s addicted to Thomas the Tank Engine;

And my sweet 23 month old baby D, the adventurous one, who’s a closet cuddly mama’s boy.

These three, plus my sweet hubby who hates when I put his pictures on the blog (even though I sneak one in occasionally) are the loves of my life. Take a look around to learn a bit more about us, and be sure to check out my reviews section. I have a some new ones that will be posted throughout the week, including some giveaways! Keep checking back!
And what’s a party without presents?! 5MinutesforMom has some of the most wonderful prizes, from great sponsors, that they are giving away to some lucky Ultimate Blog Party participants. Some of my own favorites from the list are:
- Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer
- $50 gift certificate to Target Stores
- $100 gift certificate to either Pedal Cars and Retro or A Rocking Horse To Love
- Core Fitness for Mom DVD from Moms into Fitness (trying to get in shape for Blogher!)
- $50.00 Gift Vouchers to Hatley
But I’d love to win just about anything there! What awesome stuff!
But I couldn’t let my visitors here walk away without a chance to win, too! Thanks to Adrienne at Adrienne’s House, I have an awesome door prize to give to one of you.
How would you like to pamper yourself with F.Y.I. Arbonne Glitz and Glam Shimmering Powder? Look and smell fabulous at your next real life party!

All you have to do is leave a comment to win! If you want a second entry, subscribe to my blog through a reader or email and leave a second comment that you did! The giveaway closes on March 27th at 11:59 pm and the winner will be emailed. If prize is not claimed within 72 hours, another winner will be drawn. US addresses only, please.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I’m so excited to visit all of you and make some great new bloggy friends thanks to the Ultimate Blog Party!












Hello. Nice to meet you. Thanks for the great giveaway. Hope you enjoy the party!
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NICE TO MEET YOU
CHECK OUT MY POST #157 ON THE UBP PAGE
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Cute blog! Your boys are darling. Great to meet you! Stop by my party when you have time!
Nanny Depriveds last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Oh cool! More prizes! Love it! Swing by my site, The IE Mommy, to check out my Ultimate Blog Party Post.
IE Mommys last blog post..Aloha Friday
Hi, I found your blog from the UBP. Happy TGIF.
Hi,
I have 5 children, my oldest is 14 too! My 2 youngest are 9 months old. Thanks for having me here. I do hope you’ll come visit me. I have a few giveaways going on.
Stephanies last blog post..Spring Showers bring Kushies Rain Jacket & Pant Set
Great party! Hope you stop by to enter to win my door prize…party on!
Lisa
Lisa Mom of 2 Boyss last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009 – Let’s Get This Party Started w/Door Prize
What a lovely family! Nice to meet you all! Thanks for the chance! Have fun Party-ing this week! I know I’m enjoying it!
~Beth
Beths last blog post..Let’s Party!
I’m new to the whole blogging scene and saw your saw on 5 minutes for moms…I have 3 boys too!
Very nice to meet you, what lady cant use some pampering!
Hey there! Your family is adorable and your husband is *HOT*!
Don’t forget to enter my blog contest – one is that coveted Dragon Cape you wanted!
Good luck and thanks for the photos!
Connie
Happy Blog Party!
thanks for the opportunity!
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Hi! I am a gamer too! Yep even an old grandma like me. I do WOW. Stopping in to visit all the party goers. I am participating too! Party on!
Babas last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party Is Here
It’s nice to meet you! You have a beautiful family.
Enjoy the blog party this week, and come over and say hi! I’m partying too.
Dancing Barefoot on Weathered Ground
Lynnettes last blog post..It’s a BLOG PARTY!! And I’m having a fun GIVEAWAY to celebrate!
Great pics of your family…they’re all so handsome! Thanks for sharing treats with us!
Oh, gosh! You had to tease me with Arbonne!! I LOVE Arbonne, I have all of the facial lotion, eye creams and serums a girl could want
I am from the party, and it is nice meeting you!
Hi, great blog! Your boys are so cute!
Jen L.s last blog post..Comfort Food Saturday: Shrimp Creole (And UBP Continued!)
nice to meet you! Happy blogging!
I love your site (and your giveaway)!
I just subscribed (RSS feed).
Hi Shannan,
I am stopping by from The Ultimate Blog Party to check your blog out and say hello. What a great week we are in for!
Check out my place for your chance to win a LeapFrog Tag Reading System.
Stacie
The Divine Miss Mommy
http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
http://www.twitter.com/stacieinatlanta
Nice to meet you too! I would love a chance to win this great prize. Thanks!
Please stop by my blog for my Partylite giveaway!
I subscribed via email. Thanks again!
Happy UBP!
Hope you have a fabulous day!
Valerieeeeeeeeeee
http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/
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Your boys are just too cute! I could have used you last week at our 4 year birthday bash – haha!
Thanks for offering up the fun prize – gotta love a good party!
I have several giveaways going on over at my place – hop on over if you have a chance.
Happy Partying!
Jamie
Jamies last blog post..Sanity Saving Saturday….Ahhh
What a beautiful family !!
Have a Happy 2nd Party Day !!
happyhermits last blog post..Pizza Pasta (from my Husband)
Cute family! Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
Just going from party to party to see how others are doing this blogging thing.
love the little ones hair super cute!
My prize is #115 check it out!
Have a good weekend blog partyn’!
aprils last blog post..Lets Get This Party Started!
Nice to meet you, great blog and introduction and wonderful giveaway.
You have a beautiful family! Thanks for sharing. Hope you are having a wonderful time at the party. I would also like to invite you to link up to Show off your Blog Saturday. I would love to check out your favorite post!
Hello from Shreveport, La.
Love your blog and your layout is great. I am new to the blog community, but am loving all my new friends.
Come by and see me.
Shimmering Powder…ooh-la-la!
Hello! Poppin’ in from The Ultimate Blog Party…all the way from Queensland, Australia! G’Day! I hope you have time to visit my party soon.
Could I win this Glitz and Glamour Prize for my SIL in Michigan?
Ta!
I want to invite you to the Mommie Daze Virtual Baby Shower that I am hosting May 15 to June 8. This is an international even and there are prizes! Stop by my blog for all the details.
Deborahs last blog post..Must Share from The Ultimate Blog Party Party Blogs
Nice giveaway! Thanks.
love your blog and you have a beautiful family, great giveaway.
Happy UBP!
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I subscribed
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You have a beautiful family, your life sounds like fun. Kids are great aren’t they. I am having fun at the Blog Party. Thanks for inviting me to stop in and visit. Its been Great!
I just stopped by, blog hopping as part of UBP 2009. It is very nice to meet you. I have a blog at http://www.superfunmama.blogspot.com; It’s a toddler learning blog. I’d love to have you for a visit! I am loving UBP! Have a magical day. I have a goal of trying to visit 150 blogs per day, whew! Let’s hope the little one takes long naps for the next few days.
Nice to meet you! Happy Blog Party!
Amy @Addymoms last blog post..Ultimate Blog Party 2009
Hi! What a great blog you have here.. and your kids are adorable! I look forward to reading more.. and hopefully winning the giveaway! yea!
Katis last blog post..Not Me Monday #2
Nice to meet you!
Talk about a party!
I’m quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!
Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!
I don’t have quite the split in age, but my oldest is 15 and youngest is 6. Plus several in between!
Kristens last blog post..Cocoa Peanut Butter Smoothies
Hi there! I am new to the blogging world and here with the party! Thank you for doing a giveaway…fun!
I am enjoying your site so far…your kids are adorable.
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Nice to ‘meet’ you and your gorgeous boys. Hope you’re having a great blog party.
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Greetings! Came in through UBP. What a lovely family you have. Please count me in to win.
Your family is just beautiful!
So nice to meet you
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Hello… stopping by from the blog party.
I have three give-aways at my place… if you have time to stop by.
Have a great week!
Sweet Blessings
DeeDees last blog post..Tuesdays Together (#12)
Stopping by from UBP to say “hi” – party on
carma
Welcome to the party. I’ll take my shot at your giveaway in hopes that you will join in on the month long party going on at mine. Hope to see you there!
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I am enjoying all these blogs. Yours is one of the best especially your graphics.
Happy blog party! I enjoy very much these blogs especially yours!
your blog is very helpful. I am really having fun looking at all these blogs
Great site … glad I found you through UBP.
Stopping by from the UBP!! Nice to meet ya!
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I subscribed via google reader!
Sheila Hs last blog post..Girl Talk Thursday! Twilight!
I’m doing some blog hopping and stopping in to say hi! You have a beautiful family!
Michelles last blog post..The Cookie Critic -Thousand Words Thursday
What a gorgeous family – I bet it is a non-stop party at your house! Kinda like this party!
Just stopped by from UBP to say hello! I love the pics of your family, all good looking kids! I am a Boymom too! How many more exclamation points can I use in this comment?! Hope you are enjoying getting to know new bloggers as I am, I’ll stop by once in awhile.
I came here via the Ultimate Blog Party. Nice ot meet you. Have a wonderful weekend!
great party! you have an adorable family! feel free to stop by my place any time
i’d love to be entered in your giveaway, too!
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Hi! Awesome blog and giveaway! I have an online store, Announcements Galore, and we’re sponsoring a prize for the party. Check us out!
Your children are precious! Stopping by from the UBP, swing on by mine if you get a chance! Have a great day!
Dustys last blog post..It’s a Par-tay!
Oh, that shimmer powder looks so nice! If I won it, I’d have to find a real-life party to attend, just to try it out :-p
I’ll definitely have to check out your blog more later… (I’m just bookmarking everyone right now, while I blog-hop my way through the party :-p)
Feel free to check out my blog, too! While I found the party too late to be part of the official prize giveaways, I do have a door prize at my blog: I’m giving away a free print copy of my book, “Two Snowflakes.” Here’s my address: http://twinhappyjen.blogspot.com/
It was nice to meet you!
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I’m still just blog hopping through the Ultimate Blog Party link list. I didn’t want to miss out on any blogs… but I just ran out of party time. So… I’m still working my way down the list… even though the party is technically over.
Stop in on my blog if you’ve got a minute! Or… if you’re still up for a party post… you could stop by my party anytime!
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Here comes the prize train….TOOT TOOT!!!! You’re a winner, stay tuned!
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