Saturday Blogger Interview with Laura from Dealin and Dishin

I am so pleased to welcome Laura from Dealin and Dishin to Acting Balanced today!  Grab a cup of tea, coffee or cocoa and lets get to know her better:

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

My blog is transitioning, but mainly it's about what I love. That's family, sewing, crafts, baking, and frugal bits..tips and hints.

2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

I have been blogging for 1 1/2 years. I love seeing my thoughts and ideas enjoyed by ohers, and their ideas and suggestions. It helps the creative juices to keep flowing.

3. Who is the person or group behind the blog?

I'm the person behind the content of the blog. My hubs is my tech man who helped me get the domain and deals with my tech questions. He is also in charge of my logo/site redesign.

4. What hobbies/interests do you have?

My current hobby I'm loving is sewing. I just started that this Summer after having a sewing machine for years and years. I enjoy reading, love movies in particular horror, I've a TV addiction when it comes to reality shows, competition ones, the Housewives, and auction shows.

5. If you could invite 4 people (real or fictional, living or dead) to a dinner party, who would you invite and what would you serve?

Wow! That's a great tough question. I would pick my father-in-law and grandma who have both passed and my two children so they could meet them. I would serve food like my Grandma made..dressing, pie, and probably some form of chicken for son (baked with a few spices like onion, garlic, and maye a little chipolte), and then homemade rolls (dough courtesy of the bread machine) for my daughter.

6. I can’t live without…

I can't live without my Folgers instant coffee. I love it and I drink 5 cups a day. I have really lost track recently. The colder it gets and more tired I am the more I drink it!

7. Something people would be surprised to know about me is…

I have a real sacrastic, smart aleck side that is hardly seen on here plus on occassion a potty mouth that my hubs then nicknames Ensign.

8. Three of my favorite blogs to visit are:

For great deals I really like and am jealous of Budget Savvy Diva http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/ 

For fun recipes, crafts and activities with kids Come Together Kids http://www.cometogetherkids.com/
For my reality tv gossip Reality Tea http://www.realitytea.com/

9. Three of my favorite posts on my blog are:
http://dealinanddishin.com/2012/11/grandmas-holiday-dressing/
http://dealinanddishin.com/2012/10/make-a-penguin-costume-peso-from-octonauts-for-halloween/
http://dealinanddishin.com/2012/02/making-time-taking-time/

You can also keep up with Laura on Twitter https://twitter.com/DealinandDishin, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DealinandDishin?fref=ts and Pinterest http://pinterest.com/dealinanddishin/!  I want to thank her for taking the time out to visit!  Please check out her blog and of course, leave any comments or questions you have for Laura here too!

If you want to be featured in a future edition just shoot me an email, a tweet or a fb message!

Saturday Blogger Interview with Michelle from Mama's Baby Cupcakes

I'd love to introduce you to Michelle from Mama's Baby Cupcakes and let you get to know a little more about her blog and the woman behind:

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog: 

My blog is focused on my life as a wife and SAHM to three little girls with reviews and giveaways mixed in for children/families/moms

2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it? 

I started blogging March 2011 and this blog opened October 1, 2011. I love that it gives me an outlet to express my emotions and opinions, plus sharing great products with other moms.

3. Who is the person or group behind the blog? 

Me. I'm a SAHM for the past 5 years and live in IN. I recently added my co-blogger, Lakeon, who is a SAHM of a little girl and expecting a boy in April. She lives in MS and focuses on her pregnancy journal and pregnancy items at this point

4. What hobbies/interests do you have? 

My hobby is actually tattoos. Every tattoo has a meaning behind it representing strength, my children, or even a tribute to my nephews

5. If you could invite 4 people (real or fictional, living or dead) to a dinner party, who would you invite and what would you serve?  

Steak to Marilyn Monroe because I'm obsessed with her, Lakeon because we've never met in real life even though we've known each other for 4 yrs, my husband, and let him pick one person from the past because he loves history

6. I can’t live without… my family of course! materialistic item would be my Iphone because I can do pretty much anything from it

7. Something people would be surprised to know about me is… Only thing I can think of is that my birth mark is in the shape of a goldfish LOL

8. Three of my favorite blogs to visit are 

 http://happeningsoftheharperhousehold.net, 

http://www.mommyfergblog.com/,

 http://www.the-mommyhood-chronicles.com

9. Three of my favorite posts on my blog are 

http://www.mamasbabycupcakes.com/2012/02/baby-macyns-labor-delivery.html 

http://www.mamasbabycupcakes.com/2012/10/parenting-my-last-5-years.html 

http://www.mamasbabycupcakes.com/2012/10/a-full-list-of-gender-prediction-tests.html

Thank you so much, Michelle!  It was great getting to know more about you and your blog.  Readers, you can keep up with Mama's Baby Cupcakes not only by visiting her blog, but also checking her out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamasbabycupcakes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/m_bardos

Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/101444609943558871123/posts

and Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/mybabycupcakes/

Don't forget that you too can be featured! Just email me at heather@actingbalanced.com and I'll send you all of the questions and info!

A Blogger Interview with... Silverfaeries & Dragonflies

I am pleased to invite Brandina from Silverfaeries and Dragonflies to Acting Balanced today.  I love reading her blog and I don't say that just because she's one of my co-hosts on Thirsty for Comments

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

I started Silverfaeries & Dragonflies because I wanted a way to document and share my journey of rediscovering myself, of learning what kinds of activities I like to do now and preparing myself for life after my son goes off to college.  The reason for wanting to do this is because I saw how my mother and sisters were suffering from 'empty nest' syndrome and I don't want that to happen to me.  When my son spreads his wings to fly, I plan to do the same, for a second time in my life - and when I fly, I will fly farther and higher than ever before.

2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

 

I started S&D in May of 2011.  What I love most about blogging is hearing how other people can relate to my own experiences and getting my reader's opinions and thoughts about them.  

3. Who is the person or group behind the blog?

Yours Truly

4. What hobbies/interests do you have?

Oh my, this may be a somewhat lengthy answer.  I like to do pretty much anything creative (and trying new creative things is one of the main subjects I cover at S&D).  I enjoy crochet, quilling, painting, writing, dancing, paper crafts, art journaling, photography, making jewelry, cooking and interior decorating.  Lately I've focused mostly on the visual arts and expanding my horizons with them, but there are no limits to where I may eventually go with the hobbies I love.

5. If you could invite 4 people (real or fictional, living or dead) to a dinner party, who would you invite and what would you serve?

My two sons, my grandmother and my 6x great grandfather.  I'd probably serve my homemade chicken and dumplings because it's always a hit.

6. I can’t live without…

My family.  Without them, I don't think I could have made this far in life.  Their support gives me the strength to push myself farther than I would be able to alone.

7. Something people would be surprised to know about me is…

That I have a 16 year old son (at least this seems to surprise a lot of people)

8. Three of my favorite blogs to visit are:

http://thebloggess.com/

http://frugallysustainable.com/

http://ohsheglows.com/

9. Three of my favorite posts on my blog are:
 

http://silverfaeries-dragonflies.com/2011/07/never-too-late-for-a-second-chance/

http://silverfaeries-dragonflies.com/2012/07/a-message-from-a-birth-mother-on-her-adopted-sons-birthday/

http://silverfaeries-dragonflies.com/2012/01/the-skinny/

Thank you so much for hanging out on Acting Balanced today!  It was great getting to know more about you!  

Readers, if you blog - big or small, niche or general, you can be featured on Acting Balanced some Saturday in the not to distant future!  Just PM me on Facebook or shoot me an email to Heather@actingbalanced.com

Saturday Blogger Interview with...

I'd like to introduce you to Tammilee from Tammilee Tips!  She's the brave blogger who has agreed to be interviewed on Acting Balanced today!

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

Tammilee Tips focuses on saving you money on the things you need so you have it for the things you want. We blog about frugal living, coupons, recipes, DIY, Travel and so much more.


2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

I have been blogging for a little over 3 years. I love working from home and getting to have lunch with my Husband every day. I love getting to know our readers and learning about them.

3. Who is the person or group behind the blog?

My name is Tammilee and I write 99% of the blog posts. The other 1% are written by my husband, Mom and Dad. It is a truly a family affair. Everyone contributes ideas, recipes, posts, and their thoughts to the blog

4. What hobbies/interests do you have?

I love to travel. I have been to all 50 states, 5 continents and can’t wait to see more of the world. I love reading cookbooks. I love photography. I am teaching myself how to take better food pictures and really enjoying it.

5. If you could invite 4 people (real or fictional, living or dead) to a dinner party, who would you invite and what would you serve?

I would invite my Grandparents to a dinner party. I would serve all of the classic family meals that I grew up eating. I would love to learn more about them and hear their life stories straight from them.

6. I can’t live without…My husband. He is my rock, best friend, and so much more. I truly feel like I married my best friend and can’t believe how lucky I am to have met him.

7. Something people would be surprised to know about me is…
I can't figure out what you'd be surprised about.


8. Three of my favorite blogs to visit are:

Money Saving Michele – I met Michele at the Blissdom conference and she is wonderful. I love how bright and cheery her site is.

Another Cent Saved – Laura is amazing and care so much for her readers.

Shore Savings with Patti – Patti is a true sweetheart and loves what she does. We have had very similar paths with losing our jobs and blogging. She works tirelessly daily to bring the best deals to her readers.


9. Three of my favorite posts on my blog are (Include urls) :

I love the Frugal Wedding series we shared. It is so much fun to look back at our wedding and enjoy the memories. http://www.tammileetips.com/category/dailyweekly-posts/frugal-wedding/

Our post on Copy Cat Cracker Jacks makes me giggle each time I read it. My parents were in town and helped me with this recipe. We destroyed our kitchen making this. Somehow we had caramel from the popcorn all over the place. http://www.tammileetips.com/2012/08/our-attempt-at-copy-cat-cracker-jacks/

I really like our series on Riverside State Park. My Husband is a Park Ranger and it has been a great way to learn more about his work and the park he loves. http://www.tammileetips.com/category/dailyweekly-posts/riverside-state-park/

Thanks so much for playing along this week, Tammilee!  Please check out her blog at www.tammileetips.com and follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/tammileetips and twitter:Www.twitter.com/tammileetips


If you want to be featured on a future Saturday, please email me at heather@actingbalanced.com or leave a comment here to let me know you'd like me to forward the questions to you!

Saturday Blogger Interview with...

I am pleased to invite my blogger friend Melissa from The Kids Are Grown... Now What to join us on AB today!  We share a child with gluten sensitivity and I love reading her blog which has so much variety!


1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

I have been blogging off and on since 1998. This incarnation started October of 2011. I became too sick to work at a traditional job so I had to find something to do with my time so that I wouldn't go insane! 

My daughter was diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity in 2010. It's been an interesting experience trying to find delicious gluten free products as well as creating and converting gluten free recipes so I wanted to share that with others that are going through the same thing. I love trying new products and I am always on the lookout for not only gluten free foods to try but clothes, cat products, movie, books, etc... I cannot tell you how much I enjoy finding something new and sharing it with others and then giving it away! I love doing giveaways!

2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

Off and on for a what seems like forever. I had a BBS back in the 80's which was the dinosaur age of home computing. I love connecting with people, making my own schedule and creating new recipes.

3. Who is the person or group behind the blog?

My name is Melissa Lawler. I have 3 grown kids and 1 incredible grandson. I also have a psychotic Maine Coon cat named Molly.

4. What hobbies/interests do you have?

I am a VORACIOUS reader! When I have the time I can read a book a day. I am thrilled that I passed my love of reading to my kids and my grandson. I also love to cook and create recipes. I recently started canning and I am having a blast doing that.

5. If you could invite 4 people (real or fictional, living or dead) to a dinner party, who would you invite and what would you serve?

I would make my delicious garlic crusted pork roast with twice backed potatoes and garlic parmesan broccoli. For dessert a flourless chocolate cake. YUM!

President and Mrs. Obama (they count as 1!)

Kurt Vonnegut

My grandmother (She passed in 1995 and I miss her terribly)

Stephen King

6. I can’t live without…

My daughter! She is my lifeline, my best friend and my source of entertainment. We can talk about anything and have some great conversations and we laugh a lot!

7. Something people would be surprised to know about me is…

I HATE Cleaning. I absolutely cannot stand cleaning.

8. Three of my favorite blogs to visit are (includue urls) :

Grandma Juice  http://www.grandmajuice.net/  She is my best blogging friend as well as having a wicked sense of humor. 

The Bloggess  http://thebloggess.com/  If I am down I just go read The Bloggess. I will then be laughing so hard that tears roll down my face and I can't breathe!

Gluten Free on a Shoestring  http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/  The most amazing gluten free recipes.

9. Three of my favorite posts on my blog are (Include urls) :

An Open Letter to Arlene Holmes  http://www.kidsaregrown.com/2012/07/an-open-letter-to- arlene-holmes.html  I often wonder about the parents when a horrific act happens. This is my response to the Batman Movie Shootings.

Bacon Garlic Parmesan Popcorn http://www. kidsaregrown.com/2012/07/ bacon-garlic-parmesan-popcorn.html I am such a popcorn addict and this was so fun to make and even better to eat!

Are you a Brave Woman?  http://www.kidsaregrown.com/2011/12/are-you-brave-woman-cbias-bravewoman.html I wrote this to bring awareness to domestic violence. This was the most difficult post that I have ever written.

Thank you so much for taking the time out to chat at AB, Melissa!  If you haven't clicked on her links above, what are you waiting for?  You can also catch Melissa on Facebook, Twitter and Google +

If you want to be featured on Saturday Blogger Interviews in the future, just drop me a line at Heather@actingbalanced.com.

9 at 9 - a Blogger Interview with...

I am pleased to invite one of my blog meme friends to take her turn in the 9 at 9 hot seat this week!  Please pop over and visit Nani once you've read her interview!

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

I call The Chronicles of Nani my “Coffee Shop on the Information Superhighway.”  “Coffee” has always been more than a beverage to me; it’s what I call spending time with special people and sharing conversation.   When I say “be sure to try the black forest cake,” It’s because black forest cake makes me happy and I want everyone who stops by to leave feeling good.

9 at 9 - a Saturday Spotlight interview with...

I am pleased to be shining the Saturday spotlight on a blogger who is a fairly new girl on the bloggy block and I'm sure someone who we'll be hearing a lot from in the future!  Without further ado, please check out my interview with Savannah from Simply Me


1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:


My blog is a family blog!  I try to incorporate all aspects of family life.  Whether it be about a new toy my kids discovered, a new book that I love or even just a recipe that my family likes.  As of right now I'm trying to figure out something to blog about my pets since they are also part of my family.  And my hubby is insisting I have a weekly sports post ;)  We will see.  
2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

9 at 9 ~ An Interview with....

I am pleased to invite Susan from Susie B. Homemaker to take her seat in the hot seat and tell us a little about herself:

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

Susie B. Homemaker is a blog that features family friendly product reviews and giveaways including health, beauty, home and kids products. I also incorporate personal family posts, pictures, recipes and home renovation projects.

2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

9 at 9 ~ An Interview with...

I am pleased to invite Debi from The Spring Mount 6 Pack to take her turn in the Acting Balanced 9 at 9 hot seat and let us know a little more about her!

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog: 

My blog is called The Spring Mount 6 Pack. The first question I get is always where did you get that name from, but it really is simple. There are 6 of us and we live in Spring Mount. The ironic thing is, I live in a town that is only about 3 miles wide, with no post office, but does have 3 bars. So the name makes my husband and I giggle, but it is really just because there are 6 of us. I focus on family life, crafts and recipes, things to do with the family, and fun places to travel. Also, lots of reviews and giveaways.

9 at 9 ~ An interview with...

I am pleased to invite my friend and fellow Lowcountry blogger to join me this morning for her turn in the hotseat! Not only does she have the best name in the world, but she also has a fabulous blog at Rather Be Changing Diapers!

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog: 

9 at 9 ~ An interview with ...

I am pleased that I was able to sit down with Tara from Crunchier by the Day and ask her the nine pertinent questions that all of my guests answer!  I hope you enjoy reading about her answers and I encourage you to visit her blog and check out her suggestions for other great blogs to read!

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog: 


My blog is about all the ups and sometimes downs of being a mom. I am a SAHM and started my blog to help my future sister-in-law expand her company's visibility. It is great being able to share our experiences as well as get feedback from others who have "been there, done that". 

9 at 9 ~ An Interview with...

I always love the opportunity to feature a fellow Canuck on Acting Balanced... and this week I get to introduce you to my bloggy friend, Ghada from Mama goes BAM.  I hope you enjoy her interview as much as I did!


1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:


I am a KiwiCanadian who just relocated through my husband's work from New Zealand in August 2011. I was originally going to start a new blog in April 2011 about my pregnancy and the relocation process. I was too sick and very tired during the pregnancy, so instead ended up only starting this blog once I landed in New York. Mama goes BAM is about my adventures in the Big Apple with Monkeys (my newborn and toddler) all the places we go, people we meet and adjusting to life in New York in general. I also write about trying to live my best life - healthwise (emotionally and physically).


2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

9 a 9 - an interview with...

I am so pleased to be able to introduce you to another great blog friend, Leila from Life  as Leels, who agreed to be on this week's hot seat!  I hope you take advantage and check out her blog and suggestions for other blogs to visit!

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog: 

Life as Leels is on it's 3rd name in the 10 months I have been blogging! It was originally Leila * Mommy * Business Woman and was just a social media tool for a direct sales company I was in at the time. I soon found myself in this whole other world of blogging and decided to continue my blog as a personal/family blog with stories, suggestions, reviews and giveaways. In November of 2011, it became The Go To Mommy and then in March of 2012, it became Life as Leels. The content has always been the same, just different names!

9 at 9 ~ An interview with...

I am so pleased to have my blog friend Nikki from Scents, Sacks and Sassy Girls here at Acting Balanced and sitting in the 9 at 9 hot seat!  I love that she's already been through freshman year of high school with her eldest daughter and I know that I'm going to be facing that in the fall... I also love that her blog is as eclectic as mine!

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog: 

9 at 9 ~ An Interview with....

I am pleased to invite my friend Pamela from Troop Petrie to sit in the hot seat today and tell us a little bit more about herself, her blog and who she'd invite to dinner!


1. Tell us about your blog:
I honestly had a hard time coming up with the name Trooppetrie (http://www.trooppetrie.blogspot.com/)
All the good ones were already taken. I often refer to my kids as a troop so it made since and I wanted part of our name in there so my friends could find it easily. I love my blog; I love to share my life with other people. I love that my husband can keep up with us when he is deployed. I love to write about a million different things. I write about what I am cooking, what my crazy children are doing, how I deal with PTSD and having a preemie. I love doing blog carnivals. I love to tell you about our homeschool adventures and what is going on with our church family. The one thing you will not find on my blog is perfect grammar. One day I will have time to go back and edit it and make it the way I want it. But for now I am writing with six little (okay one is over 6 foot tall) ones running around and well we all know what happens when you open the computer for 5 minutes. Something gets stuck in the toilet; someone starts writing on the wall.

2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

Since February 2009, WOW somehow I did not realize that it had been that long. What I love about blogging is that my friends and family who do not live close can still get a glimpse of what is going on in our lives. I love how many other bloggers I have met. There are other people in the world who are going through the ups and downs of life like me. There are other bloggers who share my same interest. I love meeting them.

3. Who is the person or group behind the blog?

Who am I, hmm sometimes I do not know. I am a mom, I love being a mom. I grew up saying I wanted be a mom and teacher and I am doing exacting what I want. I am the wife of a soldier, I am a conservative Christian. I love to bake and I love to cook for other people. Taking food to a friend brings me such joy.

4. What hobbies/interest do you have?

A couple of years ago I learned the basics of sewing and really enjoy what I can do. I know the basics of cake decorating and love it when I learn new things. I love scrapbooking and making cards but honestly have not opened ascrap book in 2 years. I keep thinking in our next house I will have more space.

5. If you could invite 4 people (real or fictional, living or dead) to a dinner party, who would you, invite and what would you serve?

This sounds silly because I am not going to list anyone historical. I would invite Dr. Phill because goodness knows my head needs some help. I would invite Beth Moore or Joyce Meyer because I could really use some honest advice about my walk with Christ. I would then invite Chonda Pierce and Tim Hawkins because oh man oh man I need to laugh. WAIT WAIT! If I was having them come over then we would have to have the Pioneer Women so she could cook because when I say I love cooking I never said it tasted good.

6. I can’t live with without…..

if this question was asked 2 months ago I would have said MOUNTAIN DEW, if you have read my blog for very long you know that I have been addicted to the green juice since high school. Well I gave up the green juice 2 months ago. So what cant I live with…..I would say my cell phone. I need to be able to check if my husband is on line when I am at the store. I literally do not take a shower unless it is next to the shower in case he calls. It is always fun the first night he is home and I leave it in the living room and go to bed without listening for it to chime all night.

7. Something people would be surprised to know about me is………

If you have seen pictures of me you would be surprised to know that I was anorexic for part of my life. If you have been around me long you know my goal is to be a quieter person. If you have talked to me you may be surprised to know that I am really self conscious and very insecure. I often lay in bed and question what stupid things I said throughout the day. I have to fight the urge to call people and explain what I said and why I said it.

8. Three of my favorite blogs to visit are MckMama http://mycharmingkids.net/ , My Little Life http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/ , Home Grown Families http://www.homegrownfamilies.net/

9. Three of my favorite posts on my blog are:
Camera Strap Tutorial (http://trooppetrie.blogspot.com/2010/12/camera-strap-tutorial-give-away.html) because I felt like I knew what I was doing,

 Laundry soap because I seriously go back to it all the time because I cannot remember the recipe (http://trooppetrie.blogspot.com/2010/02/laundry-soap.html) . I still use it all the time.

The last one would be any of my Letters to my Hero, because I feel like it lets other people know what Army life is really like (http://trooppetrie.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-connect-to-with-your-spouse.html) .

So how can you find me? I am on twitter https://twitter.com/#!/trooppetrie and on facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002244203624 and on google under Trooppetrie https://plus.google.com/115846964786147505910#115846964786147505910/about/edit/d

9 at 9 ~ An Interview with...

It's that time of the week again... when I invite a fellow blogger to have a seat in the hotseat and tell us a little bit more about themselves... this week I'm pleased to have my friend Kecia from Southern Girl Ramblings here to tell us a little more about her blog and herself:

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

Southern Girl Ramblings was started in February 2009 when I wanted a fresh start for my blogging. I had blogged on free sites and another domain before then, but I wanted to get more serious about blogging. My blog's focus is mainly parenting, though I also like to blog about being a WAHM, getting healthy and saving money. You will also find lots of product reviews and giveaways offered on my blog as well!

2. How long have you been blogging and what do you love about it?

9 at 9 ~ An Interview with...

I am happy to have one of my bloggy friends, Mickey from www.imabookshark.com as this week's interviewee on the hot seat! 

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

My blog, I'm A Book Shark (www.imabookshark.com) is all about books! I love to read and review, so I created a blog about it. Giving recommendations and having people love the books I pick makes me happy. 

9 at 9 - An Interview with....

I am pleased be interviewing a fellow book lover today... Cathee is also a fellow Canuck and bi-lingual, so I'm hoping that you'll enjoy the interview and pop over and visit her at:

1. Tell us a little bit about your blog:

Saturday 9 at 9 ~ An Interview with...

Today I'm interviewing one of my favorite bloggers - I've been following her blogs for years and she has become a great friend and resource on Facebook too!  In the hotseat today, I present Ellen from Confesssions of An Overworked Mom and The Socialite's Closet

1.     Tell us a little bit about your blog:

I have two blogs.  Confessions of an Overworked Mom http://confessionsofanover-workedmom.com started out as a place for me to share my family’s journey toward a more eco-friendly lifestyle. We live in rural Vermont on two acres and have gardens, ducks and chickens and fruit trees.  Eventually I started to include books and products that I like as well.  My focus is on eco-friendly, time saving, gourmet products with a focus on recipes, crafts, fashion, and fitness. I hope it’s a place that busy moms can really identify with.

My second blog is called The Socialite’s Closet http://the-socialites-closet.blogspot.com.  I started it to share my love for beauty and fashion products.  I do some reviews and share fashions that I love from Pinterest or celebrity sites.  In the warmer weather, when the ground isn’t covered with snow, I love doing outfit posts as well.

Saturday 9 at 9 - An Interview with...

There aren't many bloggers who I knew before they blogged, but one of them is a good friend from our Babyzone days... who now goes by the moniker Hallee the Homemaker...  She has guest posted on Acting Balanced (click here for that post) and she's the one who's on the Acting Balanced Hot Seat this week:




1. Tell us a little bit about your blog: