Pearls&Grit

I took the weekend off from the internet. Mike Honcho was home after a long week of traveling and I didn’t even check my emails. So I was excited and surprised when I saw that I had been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by Down to Business Mom as well as by Britchin’ in the Kitchen.

I love reading articles that Down to Business Mom posts…they are always useful and relevant to life as a mom who is busy Mommin’ and working full time. Can you say Superwoman!?

As for Britchin’ in the Kitchen? Oh how I LOVE her! She is tender, she is witty, she is heartfelt, she is sarcastic and it’s awesome. I always am excited to get a notification that she has graced the world with, as she put it, the thoughts that fall, kicking and screaming from her head.

Subscribe to both blogs! Do it! That’s an order!

Okay, now the premise of this award is to encourage networking through a Get-to-Know-You platform. I’ll unload seven fascinating facts about myself, then nominate 15 other bloggers that I have found to be particularly interesting.

Facts: 

1. I am scared of reaching into the oven. I don’t know why. It’s just so…hot.
2. In the last eight years, I have moved eleven times. In the 20 years before that, I remember that I moved once and that was before kindergarten.
3. Much to Mike Honcho’s disgruntlement, I am unabashedly addicted to horses. Even the stupid ones. I can’t help it.
4. There are a handful of movies that I could watch over and over again: The Proposal, Dances With Wolves, Hot Pursuit, The Greatest Showman, Talladega Nights, Tombstone, and the Disney animated Robin Hood. Also any old John Wayne if I desperately need to fall asleep.
5. My footwear of choice are my cowboy boots.
6. My favorite food is… good food.  “My mother liked good food. She always used to say, “I’d rather eat good food, than bad food any old day of the week.”  Super-duper, double-triple points if you know what movie that is from!
7. I am working on achieving my Bachelors degree and gaining a certification as a life coach.

Now that you know all the things you never wanted to know about me, here are my blog nominations (I feel so powerful!) My apologies if I end up doubling a nomination for any blogs!

1.  Crazy Lady In My Head – This lady says it like it is! There are so many of her posts that I read and I just have to hit the table cause I agree so much! She puts into words some of the most complex thoughts and feelings.
2. Robin’s Kitchen – If you’re looking for a great resource to get yourself eating a little more healthy without giving up taste, this is your girl.
3. Gymah, Hope’s Promise – a fellow horse girl with a beautiful horse, beautiful dogs and a lovely writing style that will draw you right in.
4. Mamaunrated – as you can probably conclude from her name, this mama tells it like it is. I love her free, unpretentious way of writing about the real things that happen when you’re Mommin’.
5. Sarishboo – if you need a pick-me-up and some major positivity, follow Sarish. She’s awesome!
6. Bikinifitnovice – this is a super unique blog that is a great read for those of you are interested in getting in better shape, or needing motivation.
7. How I Killed Betty – I love this blog! It comes from the heart and tackles some deep and emotional subjects in this lady’s struggles to overcome her inner monster “Betty.”
8. Kira Canadian Girl – If you want gorgeous photography and escape your drudgery for a walk on the luxurious side all around the world, follow this blog! You won’t regret it!
9. bpdbloggerwithkids – Such a brave, unadulterated blog that bares it all in a quest for transparency and growth.
10. Read. Learn. Repeat. – this is a hugely useful blog for those among us who might be teachers, whether in the school system or as home-school teachers.
11. Deep Pockets – This has been a fantastic blog to follow as there are some real life pointers on managing money and being smart. Technical, savvy, and written in a way that is easily accessible for anyone.
12. Rambling Woman – a traveling blog that is such a fun read and way too easy to get completely lost in for hours. Beautiful photography and such wonderful descriptions of the places, activities and memories made each place the Rambling Woman visits.
13. The Hewit Post– this is a extraordinary blog that attacks a unique subject matter as Justin tackles some significant health issues.
14. lovingsimplicity – Ahhhhhhhh, the name just speaks right to my heart. A useful, and pleasant place to sit and read about how to streamline and cute-ify your life.
15. The Nomadic Architect – I love following this blog. The Nomadic Architect takes some of the best pictures and couples that with fascinating information.

Have a lovely week!