tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12166868068152603642024-03-05T12:18:31.990-08:00Minnesota BloggersMinnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-47626038980699116542014-02-17T08:48:00.001-08:002014-02-17T08:48:43.672-08:00Introducing: Diana with The Be Nice Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
hi everybody!</div>
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my name is diana and {like you}, i am a minnesota blogger!</div>
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i live in minneapolis with my cute partner blake and our really naughty <i>{seriously, shes always paws-deep in shenanigans..}</i> rescue pup, daphne.</div>
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i really love riding my bike, going to the library, eating dessert & listening to the backstreet boys.</div>
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also on my list of things i love?</div>
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being really nice.</div>
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<i>{well, i try..}</i></div>
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they say we are 'minnesota nice', right?!</div>
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{cuz we are!}</div>
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i run a two-part business ; totally based around kindness.</div>
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part 1 : a blog ; called <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://mnnice365.blogspot.com/">'a year of minnesota nice.'</a></span></div>
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part 2 : a monthly-subscription box service called <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.benicebox.com/">'the be nice box.'</a></span></div>
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<b><i>{want to hear more?!}</i></b></div>
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after the boston bombings last april, i made a commitment to complete 365 acts of kindness and then document them. you can check out the list, <a href="http://mnnice365.blogspot.com/p/my-list-365-things-to-make-planet.html">here</a>. so far, i am about 160 days in & it has absolutely changed the way that i look at the universe. </div>
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some of my favorite good deeds so far : </div>
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we pulled a dog from doggy death-row {and then found her a forever family a week later!!}</div>
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held a kindness flashmob downtown {we handed out 60 bouquets of flowers to total strangers!}</div>
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and gave folks free bike rides</div>
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the be nice box is a monthly subscription-box service, encouraging others to spread their own kindness! you can think of it as a 'random acts of kindness toolkit' that you receive in the mail each month.</div>
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every month, there is a new theme & we give $1 from each box to charity. each box contains a list of 12 good deeds you can complete throughout the month, 4 rad, handmade items to help you complete some of the tasks and a cool gift for YOU for helping to spread the good!</div>
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we also offer gift, 1, 3, 6 & 12-month subscriptions!</div>
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it has been so amazing to watch total strangers come together & create change! i feel so inspired every day {even on days when im crabby!} to complete a small act of kindness to brighten someone elses day!</div>
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you can check out our website <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.benicebox.com/">here</a></span>. {there will be 70 boxes in march & there are only 26 spots left!}</div>
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also, if you are an artist & would like to partner up, let me know! we are always looking for creative humans that want to help change the world!</div>
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-74473553896354176782013-11-18T07:27:00.000-08:002013-11-18T07:27:09.360-08:00Holiday party! Hello!<br />
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<a href="http://www.jesseandlauren.com/">Lauren</a> here.<br />
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I am here to bring you some fun blogger holiday cheer!! Some of us have been discussing a holiday party, and we wanted to keep everyone in the loop on what we have up our sleeve. It will be at the home of <a href="http://www.mom-a-logues.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a> on <b>December 14th from 1-4pm</b>. In lieu of a gift exchange we will be collecting hats and mittens to donate to Minnesota families in need. Besides that, the only thing we need you to bring is yourself, your family (if you want), and a dessert to share. Nothing crazy fancy. Super simple. Be there! Please? <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Make sure you like the Minnesota Blogger Facebook page so you can RSVP to this fun, laid back get together. Feel free to comment on this post with questions, and Dawn or I will get back to you as soon as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-73368643429525553902013-08-06T13:23:00.001-07:002013-08-06T13:23:20.284-07:00Minnesota Blogger: Jen from Apartment Wife<div style="text-align: left;">
Hi I'm Jen and I blog over at <a href="http://apartment-wife.com/">Apartment Wife</a>. I'm a newlywed living in uptown Minneapolis and I'm new to the city! The husband and I got engaged in Chicago, and then 2 months later, his job relocated us to Mondovi, Wisconsin -- a town of 2,500. After 9 months, his job relocated us Minneapolis. We're living in Uptown and loving this beautiful city.
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~JenMinnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-31702765229137582792013-07-10T11:03:00.001-07:002013-07-10T11:03:12.166-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey everyone, it's <a href="http://www.strawberryhallsforever.blogspot.com/">Katie</a>! In case you missed my post this morning, I am here to invite you to a fun yoga class filled with your favorite Minnesota Bloggers!</span></div>
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-22362179441965141182013-06-12T07:33:00.001-07:002013-06-12T07:34:50.966-07:00Minnesota Blogger: Cassi from Bright ForestHello, I am so excited to meet all of you. <br />
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What will we talk about when you come for a visit? <br />
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Well, we'll discuss <a href="http://www.brightforest.blogspot.com/p/restoring-us.html">marriage</a><br />
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Why? Because its hard and we need support, help and pray. <br />
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Of course we'll chat about <a href="http://brightforest.blogspot.com/search/label/travel">traveling</a>, <a href="http://brightforest.blogspot.com/search/label/camping">camping</a> and<a href="http://brightforest.blogspot.com/search/label/geocaching"> geocaching</a> all with pictures included. <br />
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Because that is where our passions live and how we build memories as a family. <br />
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Now we'll chat about parenting, the joys, the struggles and the blessing it is. <br />
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You will learn we call our little one Mouse and that she's had some<a href="http://www.brightforest.blogspot.com/p/all-about-mouse.html"> struggles</a> along the way. Doesn't community, even online, just make the those struggles seem more manageable. <br />
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Then we'll just talk. We'll chat about passions like<a href="http://www.brightforest.blogspot.com/search/label/photography"> photography</a>, <a href="http://www.brightforest.blogspot.com/search/label/art">art</a>, <a href="http://www.brightforest.blogspot.com/search/label/hand-made">crafts</a> and <a href="http://www.brightforest.blogspot.com/search/label/faith">faith</a>. <br />
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So stop on by and lets walk this thing we call life together. <br />
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My name is Amy and I'm a blogger. I've been writing <a href="http://www.limitreached.com/" title="MsChick's blog">Limit Reached</a> since 2004. The doodle is my brand or is it my logo? Either way, she works for me.
<strong>Who am I, really?</strong> I'm an 8th generation Californian who is now living in St. Paul, Minnesota. I am writer who blogs. Or am I a blogger who writes? Yes, both.<br />
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<strong>Why am I here?</strong> Why not? Minnesota is awesome! Oh, and I fell in love. I met my boyfriend, Paul, via <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MsChick74" title="MsChick74 on the Twitter">Twitter</a> in August 2011. We chatted online (and text/phone calls) for a year. He came to visit me in California over Labor Day Weekend in 2012 and we've been in love ever since. Yes, it's been a whirlwind romance and I have never been happier in my life. Sometimes life doesn't fit into the molds society creates for us.
Are you still with me or has the "romcom" aspect to this post totally turned your stomach? Sorry. Well, not really.<br />
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<strong>What can you find at my blog?</strong> My tagline is centered around frustration. I vent or just noodle through a few thoughts. Sometimes life is just confusing, but it's also amusing.
I'm addicted to social media, nail polish and coffee. I love wine, both white and red. And of course, I couldn't live without cheese and chocolate. All of these are topics you'll find on my blog. One of my life goals is to visit all 50 states. I think I'm up to 23 now, so travel, especially road trips/day trips, are on my editorial calendar.<br />
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California was great. Most of my family still lives there and my roots run very deep...like my family settled most of the major cities in that state deep. Also, wine. Napa is nice, but I always liked going to small wineries in random regions of the state. If you are a wine lover, I encourage you to try wines from Amador, El Dorado and even Sacramento/San Joaquin counties. There are some great wines coming out of the Central Valley and the foothills. Need a recommendation? Just ask!<br />
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Some of my friends have likened my blog to stand up comedy. I really need to work on my elevator speech when someone asks me what I write about because when you say, "Whatever I feel like," this glazed look appears in their eyes.
It's a lifestyle blog. I write about everyday things and seem to find the humor in it on an accidental basis.
As for social media, I'm on t<a href="https://twitter.com/MsChick74" title="MsChick74 on Twitter">he Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LimitReached" title="Blog's Page">the Facebook</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/mschick74/" title="MsChick74 on Pinterest">the Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mschick74" title="MsChick74 on Instagram">the Instagram</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115826585781199855810/115826585781199855810/posts" title="Blog's Google Plus Page">the Google+</a>, and <a href="http://mschick74.tumblr.com/" title="MsChick74 on Tumblr too!">the Tumblr</a>.
Thanks for reading and feel free to check out <a href="http://www.limitreached.com/" title="Limit Reached">my blog</a> anytime. I try to write at least 3 times a week.Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-13219697916847526672013-05-31T07:43:00.001-07:002013-05-31T07:46:29.811-07:00See's Candies Recap: #MNBloggersEatChocolateLast night, the Minnesota Bloggers got together for a fun event at the new See's Candies store at Southdale Mall. It's safe to assume that we all had a great time being swooned with endless chocolate by See's adorably friendly staff, learning about some See's history (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGfplQ1FUFs">the chocolate factory episode of I Love Lucy</a> was actually filmed <i>in </i>a See's factory!), and trying our hands at packing chocolate samplers too!<br />
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It was SO kind of See's Candies to invite the Minnesota Bloggers to the event. Their chocolate (which is packaged fresh and preservative free!) was <i>amazingly delicious</i>. We felt special, welcomed, and all left with happy bellies.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittXxjPq-bzdQA5fqzNeoSBeqo9BZYoPESPDat0mWA7i6qVP6IXdSsYXD_O_8vJeLIEYK8HS0fjlG0jO3vQs8xgFeDNdMwhDDcbvQfp31KguZCHtgQmUoSGnPKn5aMm7zq5xZBTCMRMrgp/s1600/IMG_5816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittXxjPq-bzdQA5fqzNeoSBeqo9BZYoPESPDat0mWA7i6qVP6IXdSsYXD_O_8vJeLIEYK8HS0fjlG0jO3vQs8xgFeDNdMwhDDcbvQfp31KguZCHtgQmUoSGnPKn5aMm7zq5xZBTCMRMrgp/s640/IMG_5816.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>
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Back Row: <a href="http://lifeloveandpuppyprints.blogspot.com/">Carolyn</a> <a href="http://beingzhenya.com/">Zhenya</a> <a href="http://thydean.blogspot.com/">Becky</a> <a href="http://slowlybutsurelykatie.wordpress.com/">Katie</a> <a href="http://www.jesseandlauren.com/">Lauren</a> <a href="http://squishycheeksandcupcakes.blogspot.com/">Jenn</a> <a href="http://www.mrsmamad.com/">Leah</a> <a href="http://wonderfullyunkempt.com/">Jenn</a></div>
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Middle Row: <a href="http://www.keepingupwithkellyandco.com/">Kelly</a> Sarah <a href="http://thatcherandmelissa.blogspot.com/">Melissa</a> Dawn's Adorable Daughters <a href="http://brittanymorgan52.blogspot.com/">Brittany </a> <a href="http://www.keepingupwiththesonneks.blogspot.com/">Andrea</a></div>
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It was wonderful to see all of the ladies who attended the event! Carolyn and I hope that you all had a ton of fun and that you don't have a chocolate-induced stomach ache ;-)</div>
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Hello. My name is Meghan!<br />
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There are so many beautiful and lovely things happening in the world. My goal is to capture some of those moments!<br />
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I love nature and consider myself to be a little bit of a hippie. I enjoy reading everything from classics to cookbooks. I have a bipolar cat who I love dearly. My favorite word is 'eloquent.' I enjoy traveling and exploring. I drink way to much coffee. I am a ballerina in my spare time but can often be found dancing in the kitchen. I love to cook and want my own bakery. My middle name is joy. Handmade and homemade are the best.<br />
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Hi all! <a href="http://www.keepingupwithkellyandco.com/">Kelly</a> here. This past Saturday marked our first #MNBloggerYoga event and it was a GREAT time spent with some fabulous ladies!</div>
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Katie from <a href="http://strawberryhallsforever.blogspot.com/">Strawberry Halls Forever</a> is a big-time yoga guru and organized the event for anyone who wanted to get together for a fun time getting our namaste on as well as a bit of socializing too! THANK YOU, Katie for your amazing instruction. It was a fantastic little event!</div>
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<a href="http://strawberryhallsforever.blogspot.com/"> Katie</a> <a href="http://beingzhenya.com/">Zhenya</a> <a href="http://www.keepingupwithkellyandco.com/">Kelly</a> <a href="http://thatcherandmelissa.blogspot.com/">Melissa</a> <a href="http://twelvethirtyoneten.com/blog/">Diana</a> <a href="http://brittanymorgan52.blogspot.com/">Brittany</a> <a href="http://www.mom-a-logues.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a> <a href="http://dreamingaboutbaby.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a></div>
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And thank you to the girls who were able to find time in their busy schedules to meet up as well! It was fun to meet some new faces and to spend time with good friends.<br />
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I know that there were many bloggers who were interested but not able to come due to Mother's Day, Graduation plans, or prior commitments... Personally, I hope that we can have many more #MNBloggerYoga get togethers-- maybe quarterly? It was such a fun time! :-)<br />
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If you plan on writing about the event or mentioning it in a weekend recap post, feel free to link up this week!
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<a href="http://www.sees.com/">See's Candies</a> has invited the Minnesota Bloggers to <b>our own private event</b> at their newest shop. What could be better than great company, chocolate samples, free gift bags, door prizes, games, and <i>more </i>chocolate? ;-)<br />
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Additionally, Carolyn and I think that this event would be the perfect get together for new bloggers to attend-- no <a href="http://minnesotabloggers.blogspot.com/2012/09/minnesota-bloggers-get-together-paint.html">painting</a> or <a href="http://minnesotabloggers.blogspot.com/2013/04/mnbloggerscookingclass-recaps.html">cooking</a> skills unnecessary, <a href="http://minnesotabloggers.blogspot.com/2012/12/minnesota-blogger-holiday-party-link-up.html">tacky sweater requirement</a>, or <a href="http://minnesotabloggers.blogspot.com/2013/03/mnbsfavoritethings-recaps.html">favorite things gift</a> to bring! ;-) The only stipulation is to show up prepared to meet other fabulous bloggers and to sample some chocolate. Easy, fun, and <i>delicious</i>!!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Who:</span> Any Minnesota Blogger PLUS ONE GUEST! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(5+ older please)</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Where:</span> See's Candies in Southdale Center (Center Court near The Gap)</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">When:</span> Thursday, May 30th at 7pm</b><br />
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Bring a hungry stomach, a guest of your choosing, your digital camera (<i>naturally</i> ;-)) and be ready to have fun! We would <b><span style="font-size: large;">love love love</span></b> to see many of you there, especially a few<b> new faces</b>! It goes without saying that we have ALL been "new" before so no need to be (too) scared or nervous to attend your first get together; we'd all love to meet you!<br />
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Any questions, feel free to email us at minnesotabloggers@gmail.com<br />
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Thanks, ladies!<br />
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<br />Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-68480880376061696052013-04-29T19:30:00.000-07:002013-05-09T11:37:02.794-07:00#MNBloggersCookingClass Recaps!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-52920719072746029612013-04-11T09:06:00.000-07:002013-05-09T11:37:02.793-07:00MN Blogger Yoga!<br />
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Hey MN Bloggers! It's Katie from <a href="http://strawberryhallsforever.blogspot.com/">Strawberry Halls Forever</a>, and I am so excited to ask you to join me for a yoga class on May 11th! I will be teaching a class from 11:30-12:30 and we will have an hour at the end of class to socialize and get to know each other!</div>
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The class will be located at the recreation center at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis. Directions can be found <a href="http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=88&parkid=245" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here.</a></div>
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This is a free class, but a small fee will be collected to cover the cost of the room rental. I will also be collecting donations for a community service project that I am involved in (more info to follow), but this is completely up to you if you want to donate. Please rsvp to mnbloggeryoga@gmail.com if you plan to attend!</div>
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I'm also asking for volunteers to bring refreshments for after the class- nothing fancy, just some easy snacks/drinks. Let me know if you are able to do this.</div>
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You will need to bring your own yoga mat and any props that you want to have. I will not be including any poses that require props, but you are more than welcome to use them if you wish. </div>
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<i>**I am not a pre-natal yoga instructor, but you are more than welcome to attend if you are pregnant. I can offer basic modifications to you, and you will never be asked to practice a pose you aren't comfortable with.**</i></div>
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Thanks everyone!</div>
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Katie :)</div>
Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-19771587890971556372013-04-09T11:48:00.003-07:002013-05-09T11:37:02.791-07:00#MNBloggersCookingClass: DATE ANNOUNCED!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello- it's me Andrea, again!<b> </b>As promised I am back with a date for our<b> </b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Date: FRIDAY<span style="font-size: large;"> -</span> APRIL 26th, 2013 @ 7:00pm </span></b></div>
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<li>Class is very casual & hands on- so be prepared to cook & arrive hungry! ;)</li>
<li>Cost is $20/person (pay when you arrive)</li>
<li>Class is located in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=columbus,+mn&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x52b2e764ab6bd0af:0x2af6b928991dd864,Columbus,+MN&gl=us&ei=DDhbUauICcPc2gWXiIHIBg&ved=0CIQBELYD">Columbus, MN</a> please send an email to <b>MNBloggerCookingClass@gmail.com</b> for the address & directions</li>
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If you picked Friday as the day that works best for you, I assume that you PLAN TO ATTEND. If this is incorrect and you are not able to join us- I must know in advance so that we can be sure class will be accommodating as far as both food and space.<br />
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<b>--- Friday 4/26: #MNBloggerCookingClass List ---</b><br />
JJ (<a href="http://www.dextermorgansmama.com/">Dexter Morgan's Mama</a>)<br />
Lauren "Lo" (<a href="http://www.jesseandlauren.com/">Our Crazy Ever After</a>) <br />
Sarah (<a href="http://www.midwestpillowtalk.blogspot.com/">Midwest Pillow Talk</a>)<br />
Melissa (<a href="http://thatcherandmelissa.blogspot.com/">i carry your heart</a>)<br />
Lindsey (<a href="http://lifeoncountryside.blogspot.com/">Life on Countryside</a>)<br />
Dawn (<a href="http://mom-a-logues.blogspot.com/">Mom-a-Logues</a>)<br />
Kelly B. (<a href="http://kellybjd.blogspot.com/">kellybjd</a>)<br />
Brittany (<a href="http://brittanymorgan52.blogspot.com/">Blissfully Britt</a>)<br />
myself, Andrea (<a href="http://www.keepingupwiththesonneks.blogspot.com/">Keeping up with The Sonneks</a>)<br />
<b>--- the following girls preferred Wednesday but did not exactly rule out Friday ---</b><br />
Syndal (<a href="http://synfullydelicious.blogspot.com/">Synfully Delicious</a>)<br />
Carolyn (<a href="http://lifeloveandpuppyprints.blogspot.com/">life, live and puppy prints</a>)<br />
Sally (<a href="http://splashofwhine.blogspot.com/">Splash of Whine</a>)<br />
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Thank you <a href="http://life-as-bridget-knows-it.blogspot.com/">Bridget</a> & <a href="http://www.keepingupwithkellyandco.com/">Kelly</a> for also responding! I am sad that Wednesday didn't work out for group majority. We will miss you this meet up!<br />
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Thank you ladies for your cooperation thus far, I am REALLY looking forward to hosting this class and getting to cook with some of my favorite MN blogger girls!!<br />
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<b>*Last thing...</b> get a email out to <b>MNBloggerCookingClass@gmail.com </b><i>today </i>so that you're included in a group email for directions and any additional follow-up details leading up to class day!<br />
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-23920212999306423902013-04-03T06:42:00.000-07:002013-04-03T06:42:07.600-07:00Minnesota Blogger: Brianne at Avalanches In My Heart<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Why hello there! I’m Brianne.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The little things in life give me the most happiness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love the smell of freshly ground coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am passionate about </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianne_lee/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">photography</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and travel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love how pictures allow you to capture moments and feelings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You could say I’ve got an extreme case of<i> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/142989356890583275/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">wanderlust</a></i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> If I could do one thing for the rest of my life, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would gladly live out of my suitcase and explore the world with my camera.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I am new to the blogger scene and hope to fill my blog with chronicles of my adventures, day-to-day occurrences and random thoughts about anything and everything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Taking Pictures</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Coffee Coffee Coffee!</span></div>
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-70236524492057206632013-04-02T13:48:00.004-07:002013-05-09T11:37:02.795-07:00MN Bloggers Cooking Class<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello MN Bloggers! It's Andrea from <a href="http://keepingupwiththesonneks.blogspot.com/">Keeping up w/ The Sonneks</a> and I am happy to be hosting an April cooking class for anyone that loves to cook as much as I do!</div>
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Each month I personally attend a cooking class, hosted by my Mom- an AMAZING creator & teacher in the kitchen! I then recap class on my blog- check out what we had cooking last month for March <a href="http://keepingupwiththesonneks.blogspot.com/2013/04/march-cooking-class.html">HERE</a>.</div>
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A little bit of background on the class. My Mom has been apart of the Pampered Chef & Wildtree community for many years! Instead of visiting <i>your </i>home to do a "show" she turned her passion for time spent in the kitchen to hosting a cooking class each month in <i>her </i>home. She is currently on her 4th year- and this concept has been very successful for her and so much fun! Please know that there is NEVER any pressure to buy any products- but rather the convenience of getting to cook with ANY Pampered Chef kitchen item that you wish- she has EVERYTHING! Also- each class features a "take home product" from Wildtree, more details on that below.</div>
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With the expressed interest for a MNBloggers "Cooking Class" I have decided to organize a class for this month. Class will be exclusive to MNBloggers- so that we can all take pictures of the food without any complaints about the food getting cold! <b>**we bloggers LOVE our pictures!!** </b></div>
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<li>Class is $20/person, this $20 includes the featured Wildtree "Product of the Month" & recipes for each dish prepared.</li>
<li>Class for April will be held on either <b>Wednesday April 24th </b>OR<b> Friday April 26th</b> starting at 7:00pm and located in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=columbus,+mn&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x52b2e764ab6bd0af:0x2af6b928991dd864,Columbus,+MN&gl=us&ei=DDhbUauICcPc2gWXiIHIBg&ved=0CIQBELYD">Columbus, MN</a> (Forest Lake/Lino Lakes area)</li>
<li>The Menu for meals will be a variety of salads with the theme being <b>"Lettuce" Have Fun!</b> which is perfect as we all anticipate warmer temps ahead of us for both Spring & Summer!</li>
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This class will be a fun, unique & interactive opportunity to meet & visit with some of our favorite MNBloggers! </div>
Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-18500158279642620912013-04-01T06:52:00.000-07:002013-04-01T06:52:04.956-07:00Minnesota Blogger: Abby from Abby Talsma Blog<br />
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Hey there! My name is <a href="http://www.abbytalsma.com/" target="_blank">Abby</a>, and I am so excited to get to share a bit about my life and <a href="http://www.abbytalsma.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> with you. As I have only been blogging since November, I am fairly new on the scene. It all started as a way to communicate with family and friends while my husband and I spent a few months volunteering in Ecuador this past winter.<br />
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So I write about just that. Life. I don't focus solely on one area, but an array of topics weave themselves through my stories. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1 </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>my husband</i></span>. We got married last summer. Which did, in fact, bring me here to good ol' Minnesota. I'm originally an Iowa girl, have dabbled in Minnesota living since graduating college, and will call Minnesota my permanent-for-now home. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3 </span><i><span style="font-size: large;">community</span>. </i>I believe that living in community is essential. While I would love for you to come over and check out what I'm writing about, even more so, I hope to get to know you in the process. Whether our communities are formed in our neighborhoods, or online, I believe they are the heart beat of life. </div>
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-20408752665898123142013-03-27T11:01:00.000-07:002013-03-27T11:01:53.576-07:00Minnesota Blogger: Jaime from It's Gotta Be Here Somewhere<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello to all of my fellow MN Bloggers!</div>
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I'm Jaime and I run the blog <a href="http://www.itsgottabeheresomewhere.com/" target="_blank">It's Gotta Be Here Somewhere</a>.</div>
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it will fill up soon with my never ending ramblings, stories, and confessions. I write about obsessions, guilty pleasures, the kids, <a href="http://www.itsgottabeheresomewhere.com/p/the-rocky-road-to-healthy.html" target="_blank">The Rocky Road to Healthy</a>, and other stuff. I am slightly opinionated (ha) but I do try to be nice about it.</div>
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my now husband and his two children, Button and Peanut. </div>
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This is us having family photos done in Fall 2011:</div>
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My husband and I were married June 12, 2010 in downtown Minneapolis. The girls were our flower girls and they were ADORABLE in their dresses. They amazed everyone with their manners and how well they behaved. (Yay! We are doing something right!)</div>
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I make nail polish and jewelry and sell both on Etsy. (At the moment, both shops are closed. But photos of what I have created can be found on the blogs and for the polish, on FB. I also add photos of nail art that I have done to my own nails.)</div>
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blog: <a href="http://www.redcarpetlacquer.com/">www.redcarpetlacquer.com</a></div>
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blog:<a href="http://www.jmwdesignsjmw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> www.jmwdesignsjmw.blogspot.com/ </a></div>
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I hope you can stop by, say hello, and follow along as we try to navigate this ever changing world.<br />
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-Jaime</div>
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Four years later, we somehow got in touch, and he pursued and chased me until I was totally in love with him. We dated for a couple of months, got engaged, and then a few months later got married. </div>
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A month after we got married, I was pregnant (MORE INSANITY), and we then decided to move from Colorado to Minnesota to raise our family here (for some EXTRA INSANITY).</div>
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So it's been a non-stop insanity ride since we got together, and we even still have the hots for each other through it all!</div>
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I had my daughter, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Vienna</span>, in May of 2011, and I just had my son, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Boaz</span>, this last September, 2012.</div>
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He rarely complains, no matter how many times his sister sits on his face or tries to "share" her snacks with him (by shoving a graham cracker down his throat).</div>
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Just writing about our insane life as it happens, and trying to keep all of our far away friends and family updated on what we do. We are in the works/planning stages of getting a farm in the next year or two, so that will be another fun, weird, unfamiliar extravaganza to chronicle.</div>
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My name is Alisha and I blog over at Lovely Mind Heart Soul. I am 24, married, a college grad, a major science nerd, an avid outdoorswoman, and an animal lover!</div>
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I tend to blog about the craziness that is my life. Some days it can be really random and others very heartfelt and soulful. I write how I feel and what I think. And I take lots of pics. Many are of my Hubby and my 2 year old Chocolate lab Raeghan. She makes a great model!! I am rather new at this whole blogging thing but I'll get the hang of it!
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I married my best friend (Sean) on May 31st, 2012 in Breckenridge, Colorado. It was just the 2 of us and we couldn't have been happier. Then in June we had our reception here in Minnesota at the MN Horse and Hunt Club.<br />
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I'm a big sportsmen. I love hunting, fishing, camping, nature walks, and sport shooting. In high school, I shot trap competitively and am fairly confident I can beat most guys.</div>
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I love love love to bake. I love trying new recipes, perfecting the ones I already have, and giving away all sorts of sweets! I can't cook worth a damn and Hubby thinks I can burn water (Thank goodness he's the cook in our house!!) but baking is a whole different story. My best wedding present was my KitchenAide mixer. I baby that thing. No touchy!</div>
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I am a huge Minnesota sports fan. I love the Twins, the Wild, the Gophers, the Vikings. I will argue until I'm blue about how great they are and I love going to the games. Hubby doesn't really care for team sports so he encourages me to go to the games with my girl Dana! Girls and sports in our neighborhood!</div>
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We have a 2 year old Chocolate Lab named Raeghan. She is our baby! She loves cuddling, playing with her Kong (heavy duty chew toy if you didn't already google that one) and eating --- ok, shredding -- socks. It's the only people-item she eats so I guess its ok. She's my natural hunter and loves being in the water. Oh and she's terrified of balloons (big hot air ones and little helium ones... no idea why). We could also never live too close to the railroad tracks because she howls at the train horn.
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Hey everyone, I'm Katie and I blog over at <a href="http://strawberryhallsforever.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Strawberry Halls Forever</a>! MN Bloggers has given me this great opportunity to introduce myself...so here we go!<br />
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First, how about a little info about my blog? I decided that I wanted to start documenting more of my life because the last few years have been full of exciting changes, and no doubt things will continue to change, so I thought I'd probably want to look back on these years at some point. The reason I named my blog Strawberry Halls Forever is because my maiden name is Strawbridge (and therefore people used to call me Strawberry a lot) and my last name now is Hall, so I wanted the name to reflect both my personal individuality as well as my life with my husband, Mark.</div>
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I've been married to my husband since May 2011, how does the time fly so fast?? We bought a house last year and have been settling into nicely it with our cat and dog.<br />
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Speaking of the pets, here they are! I adopted Orlando, our cat, in 2007 and we welcomed Shay, our Golden Retriever, about a year ago! Shay is still a puppy and Orlando puts up with him very well! I am a HUGE animal lover- I could never imagine living without pets!</div>
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I love to travel!! I've been blessed with the opportunity to travel extensively in Latin America, but also in Thailand and Europe. I love any type of travel, whether it be a road trip to another state or a 13 hour flight across the world. Mark and I are going to Europe <i>next month</i> and I am SO excited!<br />
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I'm sort of a fitness junkie. I enjoy most types of exercise and try really hard to live a healthy, but balanced, lifestyle. I'm mostly a runner, but have also dabbled in the triathlon world. I'm also in the process of becoming certified as a yoga teacher! I am loving this process and am SO excited to be able to teach my own classes in the near future!</div>
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I like to think I'm a down-to-earth lady! I am pretty easy going and just love to have fun! I hope you hop on over to <a href="http://strawberryhallsforever.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my blog</a> to visit me! You can find me on <a href="http://instagram.com/straka01" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/straka01/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> also! </div>
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<!-- end InLinkz script -->Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-74475139059608495302013-03-12T10:32:00.002-07:002013-03-12T10:33:29.510-07:00Minnesota Blogger: Sarah from Midwest Pillowtalk<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I'm Sarah, 25 years young (soon to be 26 on April 1st!) and another MN blogger! You can find my blog over at <a href="http://www.midwestpillowtalk.blogspot.com/">Midwest Pillowtalk</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I live with my husband Isaiah and our two shiba inu dogs, Lambeau & Lucy. We stay busy with lots of date nights and traveling!</span><br />
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I am so good at reading blogs & could spend all day doing that, but i really need to learn on keeping up with my own!<br />
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After 22 months of feeling frustrated and isolated by my infertility, i decided to start a blog in hopes of finding support & a release at the same time. None of my friends have gone through this, while all my friends were getting pregnant and i needed something to keep me on track. Trying to conceive took over my life and i was becoming psycho! At the time i started this blog, i had quit my job about 6 months prior and had just gotten married. I had so much time on my hands as a new stay at home wife! Shortly after i began the blog, i got pregnant! Since then, it's pretty much been <i>trying</i> to keep up and document this pregnancy, as i may never experience another one.<br />
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My husband is my best friend. My soulmate. We met in 2010, got engaged in 2011, and married in 2012. Where was he prior to 2010? I have no idea. But I am so thankful he is in my life now!<br />
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I am a HUGE Green Bay Packer fan! (Turns out Isaiah is as well, and his dad used to play for them!)</div>
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My favorite vacation is a Royal Caribbean cruise. I'm obsessed with the ocean! Hopefully someday i'll be able to live (or have a vacation home) right next to one! </div>
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I love food. Plain & Simple!</div>
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My grandpa (or as i call him, crapa) has been battling cancer for 13 years. He's my best friend and hero. Every day i pray he'll be able to meet & hold my son. Two peas in a pod.</div>
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My natural hair color is brown. It's the first time in 25 years that i've been a brunette and im <i>still</i> not sure i like it!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi all, </span><a href="http://www.keepingupwithkellyandco.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kelly</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> here! It's time to meet a new Minnesota blogger, Nancy who blogs over at Dating Dementia. Check her out and don't forget to say hi!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nancy Wurtzel writes Dating Dementia, a slightly twisted and humorous blog, about making big changes at midlife. Read about Nancy's journey through divorce, restarting a career, relationships, single parenting, empty nest challenges, moving home, baby boomer issues and caring for an aging parent with moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Visit </span><a href="http://www.datingdementia.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dating Dementia</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to find out more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">18 months ago, Nancy returned to her native Minnesota after living in Southern California for 33 years (quite the adjustment I'm sure we can all imagine ;-))</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pop over to </span><a href="http://www.datingdementia.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nancy's blog</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, connect with her, and say hi!</span></div>
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-5237033647902192542013-02-11T08:23:00.001-08:002013-05-09T11:37:57.036-07:00FAVORITE THINGS PARTY!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hello fellow MN
bloggers!! :)) It's Dawn from <a href="http://www.mom-a-logues.blogspot.com/">Mom-a-Logues</a> and Lauren from <a href="http://www.jesseandlauren.com/">Crazy Ever After</a>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Powderhorn
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Please bring 3 items
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ELF nail polish, bring 3 bottles of ELF nail polish, if your favorite thing is
sour patch kids, bring 3 bags of sour patch kids) The idea is to bring 3 of
your favorite things to share and you'll end up taking 3 new favorite things
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Minnesota Bloggershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058991956303645243noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1216686806815260364.post-56535275814351434882013-01-28T07:58:00.002-08:002013-01-28T07:58:40.739-08:00Minnesota Blogger: Lindsey from Life on Countryside!Hey there! Are you freezing your hiney off yet? If you aren't....I am!<br />
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I found this site when I was looking for local blogs. I read blogs like a crazy person, but am always reading blogs but none of the blog writers are from MN. So I was searching...desperate to find some local girls! And here I am, and here you are!<br />
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I am <a href="http://www.lifeoncountryside.com/">Lindsey</a>, I am 29. Ok I just lied... Today is 1/23. I will be 29 on 1/25, so technically I am 28, but I am working on saying I am 29, so I have been 29 for about 2 weeks now. I blog over on <a href="http://www.lifeoncountryside.com/">Life on Countryside</a>, and up until yesterday my blog has been all about my house projects. But I took a different road when I hit the fork and decided that I need to blog more and write about more...so I turned what used to be Countryside Chic to what it is now. Less DIY Projects and crafts more of EVERYTHING!<br />
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I bought my townhouse in February, out in Shaktown, and we love but hate each other. My house LOVES me because I buy it fun things and fix it when she is sick....new furnace parts, new water heaters, new AC units....the usual. I hate her because she drains my bank account. <br />
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I have a baby who is a year old - by baby I mean a 4 pound TeaCup Chihuahua. She is my world. She is sleeping in a ball right next to me right now so shhhhhh. I talk to her like she gets what I am saying, and one day I really think she will talk back and at the point I will faint!<br />
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I love movies, reality tv, reading, DIY projects, crafts and pinterest!<br />
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My family is my life, and my mom and my sister are my best friends.<br />
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I am currently getting back into the habit of eating better and getting my booty to the gym!<br />
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Oh and I love sports! (I also think I am a little gangster too).<br />
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That's me in a nutshell! You can read more about me over on my <a href="http://www.lifeoncountryside.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>! I just posted a Link Party post so there are a ton of random facts about me over on <a href="http://www.lifeoncountryside.com/" target="_blank">Countryside</a>! You can find me on Instragram (<a href="http://followgram.me/elle_raemarie" target="_blank">elle_raemarie</a>) or Pinterest (<a href="http://pinterest.com/linzm84/" target="_blank">linzm84</a>). Thanks for letting me introduce myself! I can't wait to meet all of you and learn about all the Minnesota Bloggers!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138159251981640478noreply@blogger.com10