Sharing Those Magic Moments

Life is full of Magic Moments.

Some big, life altering moments like a wedding or the birth of a baby. And some smaller moments that we never want to forget: first steps, first day of school, a new job, a vacation, a quiet moment, the list goes on and on. A Magic Moment is a moment you are so happy to have captured on camera.

From now thru 9/19, you can link up your Magic Moment(s). Grab the button below, create a post, and link up! Visit other linkers to share their moments. Four winners will be selected randomly from those who submit a valid entry.  Find out prize details below my own Magic Moments.

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Our Wedding Day

A New Baby

A Birthday

A Vacation

A Snowy NC Beach Day

A Quiet Walk

Prizes are courtesy of ThisLife. ThisLife organizes all of your photos for you, making it easier to keep those Magic Moments safe and to find the one that you want.  Want to check it out for yourself? ThisLife is offering my readers a 6-month trial of their Adventure Box package, which will house and organize up to 20,000 photos. Go check out the ThisLife free trial today.  Like ThisLife on facebook and follow them on twitter, too.


Runner- up Prizes: Three participants will win a $50 Visa card to help you have more of those Magic Moments!

Grand Prize: One grand prize winner will win a Canon Power Shot s95 (SRV $399.99) to capture even more of those moments!

Notes on using the Linky Tool: a backlink is required. If you grab the button, you have the backlink in your post. An email address is also required to be able to contact winners. If you have any difficulty with the Linky Tool, please email me at shell at thingsicantsay dot com.

September Photo Linky Announcement! Don't Miss This One

I could not wait to announce the next monthly photo linky. Because of a topic that everyone can find a picture for AND because of the amazing prizes! In fact, if you "like," Things I Can't Say on facebook, you already know some of this because I spilled part of the details over there this past weekend!

A few weeks ago, I shared my Magic Moment with you. For me, it was a moment when my boys were acting like the best of friends. No fighting. It was so sweet. 

But, a Magic Moment could be anything, really: from big, life-changing events like getting married or having a baby to the small moments like a child's smile or a fun party or a pretty sunset.  

Some of my recent Magic Moments: brotherly love, a quiet moment, and the first day of school. 

Everyone has a Magic Moment.  Starting on Monday, September 12 thru Monday, September 19th, you can share yours! 

To participate: Create a post sharing your Magic Moment(s), grab the button below, and link up! Linky will open at 12:01am 9/12 and close 11:59pm 9/19 (ET). Pics submitted should be ones that you have permission to post. Please do not use images you googled or took from someone else- big no, no, y'all. 

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Now, for the prizes! Our sponsor for this event is ThisLife, which keeps all of your photos and videos safe and organized for you!  You can try it out for yourself  and download a 6 month free trial of ThisLife. You can also like ThisLife on facebook and follow them on twitter. 

The prizes from ThisLife will help you to capture even more of those Magic Moments. Winners will be selected randomly from those who submit a valid entry. 

Runner- up Prizes: Three participants will win a $50 Visa card to help you have more of those Magic Moments! 

Grand Prize: One grand prize winner will win a Canon Power Shot s95 (approx. value $375-400) to capture even more of those moments! 

I cannot wait to see all of your Magic Moments! Thanks to ThisLife for such great prizes!

Meme Tips (and Winners, Too!)

First of all, thank you to everyone who linked up for the Summer Fun Show-off! It's hard to believe we are halfway through August and that a lot of schools have started back up already or will soon. If you missed checking out everyone's summery pics, you can check them out HERE.

Thanks to Ubisoft and Clever Girls for sponsoring prizes for this link-up!

Now for the winners!

Winning a copy of Smurf Dance Party and a Smurf Plush:
#50: The Montana Dailey News
#24: Vinobaby's Voice
#74: My Life as an Officer's Wife

Our Grand Prize Winner: winning Smurf Dance Party, Just Dance for Kids and Just Dance Summer Party:
#2 My Crazy Busy Life

Congrats to all! Look for an email from me later today!

Now, on to some meme tips!  If you've ever thought about starting your own link up, check out my tips(as well as finding out exactly what a meme is and how to say it!) over on SITS Girls: How to Start a Blog Meme.

Summer Fun Show-off Link Up!

This summer flew right by! It's August and my boys return to school soon. 

It was a hot summer here, as it was in much of the country, so our summer fun mostly revolved around the water: the pool or the beach.  With an occasional stop into the movies or indoor playplace to cool off, of course!

Whether your summer fun was going on vacation or staying close to home, grab your favorite pics and link up for the Summer Fun Show-off!

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Not only is it a way for you to show off all the fun you had this summer, but you can meet new bloggers by hopping around and visiting the other linkers. Plus, there are prizes! Details below my Summer Fun pics!

Prizes and Rules
Thanks to Ubisoft and the Clever Girls, three winners will receive a Smurf Dance Party Wii game and a Smurf plush!



One grand prize winner will receive an Ubisoft Dance Party Extravaganza prize pack: Smurf Dance Party, Just Dance for Kids and Just Dance Summer Party games, valued at $120!

In order to be eligible to win, all you have to do is:1. Grab the Summer Fun Show-off button for your post.2. Add a line to your post saying "Link up your Summer Fun for a chance to win prizes from Ubisoft." (pretty please link that to www.ubi.com)3. Link up your post between August 8th and 15th. 
That's it! Winners will be randomly selected and announced on August 16th. 
I hope that you will join in!

I know not everyone has a Wii.  Though you could be a seriously cool aunt or friend by giving your prize to someone as a gift if you win and don't have the gaming system. If you prefer not to be entered into the contest, you can still participate! Simply leave out the line about the contest, as the winners must have that line in their post to be eligible. If you have any questions about how to participate, please email me at shell at thingsicantsay.com




Check out previous photo linkys: Rockin the Bump and Rockin' the Baby.


To cut down on spam, I am requiring a backlink in order for you to link up your post. If you grabbed the button, you have the backlink. If you have any problems linking, please leave your link in a comment and I will get you linked up. I'm also requiring an email address so that I can easily notify the winners. Thanks for understanding!

  

Summer Fun! Get Ready!

Can you believe it's already August?

This summer has flown by.

My family managed to squeeze in some summer fun and I'm sure you did, too!

Starting this coming Monday, August 8th, grab a few of your favorite pics from this summer and join in the Summer Fun Show-off link-up!






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Not only is it a way for you to show off all the fun you had this summer, but you can meet new bloggers by hopping around and visiting the other linkers. 

But, wait! There's more! I partnered with Ubisoft through the Clever Girls to bring you prizes, too!
Three winners will receive a Smurf Dance Party Wii game and a Smurf plush!
One grand prize winner will receive an Ubisoft Dance Party Extravaganza prize pack: Smurf Dance Party, Just Dance for Kids and Just Dance Summer Party games, valued at $120!
In order to be eligible to win, all you have to do is:
1. Grab the Summer Fun Show-off button for your post.
2. Add a line to your post saying "Link up your Summer Fun for a chance to win prizes from Ubisoft." (pretty please link that to www.ubi.com)
3. Link up your post between August 8th and 15th. 
That's it! Winners will be randomly selected and announced on August 16th. 
I hope that you will join in!

I know not everyone has a Wii.  Though you could be a seriously cool aunt or friend by giving your prize to someone as a gift if you win and don't have the gaming system. If you prefer not to be entered into the contest, you can still participate! Simply leave out the line about the contest, as the winners must have that line in their post to be eligible. If you have any questions about how to participate, please email me at shell at thingsicantsay.com
Check out previous photo linkys: Rockin the Bump and Rockin' the Baby.

Summer Fun linky is currently open: Join in!

Rockin' the Baby Link-Up with Prizes!

Thanks to all of you who linked up for last month's Rockin' the Bump, I caught major Baby Fever!

Might as well indulge it with Rockin' the Baby!

It's easy to join in: grab the Rockin' the Baby button for your post and link up some of your favorite baby pics!



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Linky is open until 11:59pm on July 18th(*cough, cough* my birthday *cough, cough*). On July 19th, 4 linkers will be randomly selected to win a prize! Prizes described below my boys' baby pics.

Baby Monkey, 6 months. He's now 6 and a half. That half is important when you are 6, you know.

Bear Bear, 5 months. And now he's 5.

Baby Cub, 5 months. My "baby" is 3 years old now!

When did they get so BIG??? I have no more little babies in my house.

And now, for the prizes!

Prize #1: $50 Demi Bella Tee from Chic Mama  Woman-owned brand that creates customized gorgeous diaper cakes but also sells high-end diaper bags, clothing, accessories, etc. Twitter Facebook

Prize #2: $50 gift certificate to shop at Storkie  Offers beautiful baby shower invitations, birthday invites, and so much more! Company has been in business since1990 and recently had one of their collections featured on The Wedding Channel. Twitter Facebook

Prize #3: $50 gift certificate to shop at Lauren Nicole Gifts Woman-owned brand that designs handmade jewelry, specializing in handstamped silver jewelry and personalized monogrammed gifts. Twitter Facebook

Prize #4: $75 to Bellflower Books  Woman-owned brand that helps you create professionally printed books full of meaningful text and photos, with their online tools making it easy to own an afforable keepsake. Twitter Facebook




Linky note: I am requiring an email so that I can easily contact the four winners! Emails will not be used for any other purpose. I'm also requiring a backlink: if you grabbed the button for your post, you have the backlink already. This helps keep the linky spam-free! Thanks for understanding! If you have any problems entering your link, please leave a comment with your link and I'll help you!

You Know What Rockin' the Bump Leads to? Find Out What's Next!

All of your adorable baby bumps linked up for Rockin' the Bump have given me baby fever!  We have almost 200 linkers so far and the linky doesn't close until tonight. We got lots of attention, even getting a write up over on Babble!

If you haven't joined in, there is still time! And be sure to visit the other baby bump mamas- it's a great way to get to find new blogs to read!




 
Looking at all the belly pics made me pout a little and wished I could rock a new bump because:

1. I never did all the cute week-by-week or even month-by-month belly pics.

2. I never got professional preggo pics taken.

3. Pregnancy would give me a ton of new blog topics.

4. I could wear a bikini this summer and have people oooh and aw over my belly.

5. My maternity clothes are cuter than my regular clothes. Even though I've given most of them away.

6. Having another baby could even things up around here. If we had four kids, everyone would have a partner for the rides at an amusement park.

7. I love getting to hear the baby's heartbeat and feeling him(you know it would be another "him") move around.

8.  It would be fun to try to Zumba with a big ol' bump.

9.  Hubs treats me like a queen when I'm pregnant. I like being Queen.

10.  I would totally tweet my labor.

But, then I remember:

My "baby" just turned 3 and is almost out of diapers. He's going to preschool, while the other two will be in full-day school for the first time this fall. OMG, there will be QUIET. And NO DIAPERS.  Plus, Hubs manned up and had the big snip-snip two years ago.

So, no more babies for me.

But, I still have baby fever.  Might as well roll with it!



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Link up a favorite baby pic... or favorite baby picS if you can't pick just one!

Not a mama yet? You can even share a baby pic of YOU if you want to join in. Or pics of a special baby in your life. Any adorable baby cuteness will do!

Linky will open at midnight ET on Monday, July 11 and close at 11:59pm on Monday, July 18th.

We will have sponsors for this next event, so there will be a chance for you to win some prizes, just by linking up! Hope you will join in and make this another fabulous event!

Rockin' the Bump Link-up! Show Off Your Baby Bumps!

Mamas, it's time to show off those baby bump pics! Whether you had a cute little bump or you were rockin a big bump, post your baby bump pic(s), grab a button, and link up! Linky will close next Monday night to give you a chance to join in and visit the other mamas!





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First baby bump. I thought I was HUGE. Bwahahahaha!

 Why yes, I was rockin' baby bump #2 at my oldest's FIRST birthday. 

Baby bump #3: third baby due less than 3.5 years after first was born. Hubs and I escaped to a winery in California. And yes, there was a TEENY bit of wine in that glass. 
Oh, um, yes, my hair spontaneously went from blonde to brunette when I got pregnant with my first baby and then spontaneously went back to blonde after my second was born. *cough, cough*

Link up and show off your bump, too! 
Come back July 11 and Join in Rockin' the Baby!