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Faith's Firm Foundation: Welcome to the 2010 Ultimate Blog Party and My Very First Blog Contest

Friday, April 9, 2010

Welcome to the 2010 Ultimate Blog Party and My Very First Blog Contest

Ultimate Blog Party 2010


Welcome to all who are arriving for the Ultimate Blog Party! Old friends and new--you are all welcome!
This is my first time participating, and I think it's going to be good.  For those who are new, let me introduce myself (if you are an old friend, skip down to see how to participate in the UBP and also My Very First Blog Contest):

I am a SAHM, wife and Homeschooler, though my teaching days are completed, as my "children" are now 24 and 20, though still single and living with my wonderful husband and me at home.  My passion is to help and encourage young women, wives and moms to fulfill their God-given role, and I love to write, so this blog is my way of doing it all.  
Specific themes that I have written on which you might enjoy (click on the links) are my
 So, check them out!
I also really enjoy meeting new people, so please let me know you were here, so I can get to know you! I hope you enjoy the UBP, visit some wonderful blogs, enter my contest, and stop back here often, so you don't miss a thing, as I will be announcing prizes daily!

To participate in the UBP, go to 5 Minutes for Mom, (bloggers and non-bloggers can participate and win prizes), follow the instructions, link up, and enter to win one of the many wonderful prizes listed on the prize list! (I donated a $25 E-gift certificate for Amazon.com to the list!) During the week I will be visiting blogs, looking at prizes, and listing my top picks, if I am to win, below.

My Very First Blog Contest:
Faith's Firm Foundation is 1 year old and I just welcomed my 100th Follower, so, besides participating in the Ultimate Blog Party, I am simultaneously hosting my very first Blog Contest to celebrate!  I am still working on possible donations of prizes and deciding on the best ones to give, but suffice it to say there will be prizes that you would enjoy winning!  There will be at least one prize per day for the 10 day contest!
Among the prizes you could win will be:
  • "The Excellent Wife", by Martha Peace
  • Bath and Body Works products
  • To Train up a Child and
  • No Greater Joy, Volumes 1-3, by the Pearls
  • Pick Your Level Weight Loss Pilates, Workout DVD with Ellen Barrett
  • "Wrestling Prayer", by Eric and Leslie Ludy
  • and at least one Gift Card for Amazon.com
  • and More!
  • New Prize added Friday: "The Five Love Languages", by Gary Chapman
  • New Prizes for Monday and Tuesday: Giorgio Eau de Toilette (.13 Fl.Oz.), Giorgio Body Moisturizer (1.6 Fl.Oz.)
  • New Prize for Wednesday: Kitchen Gift Set: magnetic notepad and 12 matching recipe cards with hand-tied ribbon, with Deut. 16:15 imprinted on it
  • New Prize added Thursday: Beauticontrol's Detoxifying Body Facial (Thank you to my wonderful consultant, Sandra Mosey, for this prize donation! You can order Beauticontrol's fabulous products on her site, linked above)

I will try to announce a new prize each day, but will hold the drawing for all prizes after the contest closes. (I will announce the winners, but please be patient with me, because it is my first contest, and depending on the number of entrants, it may take me a little while to enter all the email addresses.)
Here are the Entry Rules for My Very First Blog Contest: (Leave a separate comment on this post for each thing that you do)
  • The contest officially begins at 8:00 AM (CST) Friday, April 9, 2010 and ends at 11:59 PM (CST) on Sunday,  April 18, 2010.
  • Winners will be selected randomly through Random.org
  • Contest is open to all persons 18 years and older, living in the U.S. and Canada.
1. (required) Leave a comment on this post, including your email address, for the random drawing and so that I can notify you if you win. (You may contact me through my contact information at the top of the page, if you prefer not to leave your email address in your comments.)
2. Post about this contest on your blog with a link back to this post for an additional 2 entries.
3. Share on Facebook or Twitter for an additional entry.
4. Follow (or comment that you already are a Follower) for an additional 3 entries.

So please take a look around, read some of my past posts, and Enter My Very First Blog Contest (please help me make it a great success)!  I hope to meet many of you, so please leave your blog url, if you have one, so I can come and visit you, too!
Have a wonderful time at the Ultimate Blog Party!

There are many wonderful prizes to win, but here is my list, should I be so blessed as to win!
Well, of course I would *love, love, love* to win the
Grand Prize of a Toshiba Laptop

Then, I would like the
$100 eCertificate to Restaurant.com from Amy at Earnest Parenting
A $50 Amazon GC from Robyn at Our Homeschool Home

Then, I would like any of the Gift Cards/certificates to Amazon, WalMart or Target.
And, the Hilton Garden Inn stay.

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44 Comments:

Blogger Help! Mama Remote... said...

Hi nice to meet you. I'm from the UBP10. Enjoy the party.

April 9, 2010 at 1:31 AM  
Anonymous Brooke Lorren said...

Nice to meet you! I'm stopping by from the Ultimate Blog Party too. :-)

April 9, 2010 at 5:11 AM  
Blogger Heather Truckenmiller said...

It's nice to meet you! I'm looking forward to reading the courtship articles, we've been reading the Joshua Harris books with our boys this past year.

http://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-remove-yourself-from-spokeo.html

April 9, 2010 at 8:45 AM  
Blogger Mommyof2girlz/StephD said...

Thanks for stopping by it is great to meet you. Congrats on your first blog contest!!!Have fun at the party and hope you get lots of bloggy lovin :)

April 9, 2010 at 9:24 AM  
Blogger Kel said...

Hi Wendy! Thanks for letting me know about your wonderful giveaways and congrats on your 100th follower!!! I would love to enter. Have a great weekend!

betweenthelines-kam@hotmail.com

April 9, 2010 at 9:30 AM  
Blogger Kel said...

I'm already following!
betweenthelines-kam@hotmail.com

April 9, 2010 at 9:31 AM  
Blogger Kel said...

I'm already following #2!
betweenthelines-kam@hotmail.com

April 9, 2010 at 9:31 AM  
Blogger Kel said...

I'm already following #3!
betweenthelines-kam@hotmail.com

April 9, 2010 at 9:32 AM  
Blogger More than a Mom said...

Thanks for giving away a prize! Have a great weekend.

April 9, 2010 at 11:12 AM  
Blogger Cara said...

I'm a follower! #1

April 9, 2010 at 12:21 PM  
Blogger Cara said...

I'm a follower! #2

April 9, 2010 at 12:21 PM  
Blogger Cara said...

I'm a follower! #3

April 9, 2010 at 12:22 PM  
Blogger Cara said...

What a wonderful giveaway! My e-mail address can be found in my profile (click on my name at the beginning of this comment).

April 9, 2010 at 12:23 PM  
Blogger Be Thou Exalted said...

Nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by! By the way, Evidence Not Seen is one of my favorite missionary biographies! I also love Jungle Pilot (Nate Saint), we met his son this past summer.

Please enter me in your giveaway.

April 9, 2010 at 1:06 PM  
Blogger Be Thou Exalted said...

I've become a follwer too. Looking forward to getting to know you better!

April 9, 2010 at 1:06 PM  
Blogger Colleen at Forty Something Bride said...

Jumped in for the blog party - getting to see some new blog. Have fun!

April 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM  
Blogger Brimful Curiosities said...

I'm a mom to two small children and we blog mostly about children's books. Nice to meet you and thanks for offering a giveaway.
(email in my blogger profile)

April 9, 2010 at 9:40 PM  
Blogger Jackie said...

Thanks so much for your sweet comment and for being one of my followers. To answer your question about when do I sleep, I am heading to bed now. :-) Actually, I only got 6 hours of sleep last night. I guess that could be how I get so much accomplished.

April 9, 2010 at 10:06 PM  
Blogger Kristin said...

Hello! I'm entering your contest, and you can contact me via the chat box on my blog should I win anything! Kristin from Windy Poplars

April 9, 2010 at 10:25 PM  
Blogger Kristin said...

I'm also a follower! So 3 more entries for me! Woohoo!

April 9, 2010 at 10:26 PM  
Blogger Rachel @ Finding Joy said...

I'm glad that I found your blog! Congratulations on blogging for a year and for your 100th post.

I'd love to be entered in your give-away contest. And I will be following your blog as well.

I'd be following even without the contest. Your blog is wonderful!

Rachel

April 10, 2010 at 6:37 AM  
Blogger Rachel @ Finding Joy said...

I meant to say 100th FOLLOWER not post. I've been up due to my allergies...so I'm going to blame it on my brain. ;)

April 10, 2010 at 6:38 AM  
Blogger the W. family said...

Hi Mrs. G.! I am entering your contest... :)
~Alyssa W.

April 10, 2010 at 7:57 AM  
Blogger Nancy said...

I posted on the wrong post - so sorry - I'm here from the UBP2010 just out ridin' the blog range visitin' all the nice blogs. Hope you can stop by the ranch - coffee is always hot and the door is always open! We love to share the "happenings" at the ranch and how we save money so we can have our kids. Thanks again, gotta get to ridin' as John Wayne would say - I'm burnnin' daylight.

April 10, 2010 at 8:21 AM  
Blogger Susie Buetow said...

Toot Tootin' the #UBP10 Party Horn!!!

I'm your newest fan!!! Very fun to meet you! I homeschool, too! Love your profile! You are a blessing!

Have a great party!


@Susieqtpies
at Scraps of Life http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com

arteachersusan@gmail.com

April 10, 2010 at 6:04 PM  
Blogger Mary Jo said...

Nice to meet you! I'm here from UBP'10. Hope you can stop by my place too. :)

April 10, 2010 at 9:47 PM  
Blogger Amy said...

Hello, you have a beautiful blog and what a great thing to be writing about!

Hope you stop by and see me too
http://missionalmamassoul.blogspot.com/

April 11, 2010 at 12:42 PM  
Blogger Carma Sez said...

nice to "meet" you through UPB. Awesome contest, too :-)

April 11, 2010 at 9:34 PM  
Blogger Colette S said...

Aloha!
It's nice to meet and learn more about you. I'm visiting from the UBParty2010.

I"ll be perusing your blogspace which I find very interesting :)

Enjoy the party!

April 12, 2010 at 12:06 AM  
Blogger Wendy said...

Colette, (Jamerican Spice)
Thank you for visiting--I also visited your blog, and I will be back to enter your giveaway for Coconut oil:) (My husband loves it.) Please come often!
Blessings,
Wendy

April 12, 2010 at 8:11 PM  
Blogger Wendy said...

Thanks, everyone, for visiting! And following:) I'm excited to meet all of you, and I hope that you will come back and visit often!
Blessings,
Wendy

April 12, 2010 at 8:15 PM  
Blogger dawns41 said...

Hi I am a nonblogger visiting from the UBP! I love to read blogs and I love your blogs name.

It is wonderful to read you want to edify the Saints! There is nothing like having a strong marriage in the Lord.

Two people who pray together, study together, worship Him together and minister together. Isnt that a true 3 cord that cannot be broken?

May God richly bless you,

dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

April 12, 2010 at 8:30 PM  
Blogger CrystalsCozyKitchen said...

Stopping by from UBP! I'm about to check out your blog some more!

April 12, 2010 at 9:40 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hi!!I am stopping by from UBP! I hope you have a great week! Feel free to some by and say hi :)
Ann
http://www.honoringtheking.com
Good Deals, Coupons, Freebies & A few words of encouragement.

April 13, 2010 at 7:17 AM  
Blogger emmacourreges said...

Just stopping buy to say Hi you have an awesome blog! Can't wait to see what else you will post! Amber@ he who watches over us will not slumber

April 13, 2010 at 2:39 PM  
Blogger Naomi said...

Hi! Nice to meet you, stopping by on the UBP10 party train

April 13, 2010 at 9:04 PM  
Anonymous Michelle said...

You have a neat blog.
I am interested in winning a giveaway. Please count me in.
moma3homeschool(at)gmail(dot)com

*UBP 2010*

April 13, 2010 at 9:52 PM  
Blogger Carla Gade said...

I'm following too!

April 14, 2010 at 7:23 PM  
Blogger Carla Gade said...

Stopping by from the UBP!! Great to meet you! I hope you'll stop by my blog for a chance to win an ULTIMATE BOOKLOVERS GIFTBOX.

Blessings,
Carla
http://writingtodistraction.blogspot.com

April 14, 2010 at 7:23 PM  
Blogger Jen said...

I am here from the UBP'10! I have spent a bit of time here today. What a blessing your blog has been.

I will be reading more later. Oh please enter me in the give a way.

jenbrandes@frontiernet.net

April 14, 2010 at 9:22 PM  
Blogger Mimi N said...

I love your site. You've got some great links on your side bar I plan on checking out! I was a SAHM for 15 yrs. Is it wrong to say I hope my girls come home when they are done with college? LOL Thankfully I have 2 little boys at home still. Congrats on having your blog for a year!

~Mimi @ Woven by Words
http://wovenbywords.blogspot.com/2010/04/ultimate-blog-party-5-minutes-for-mom.html

April 15, 2010 at 9:48 AM  
Blogger Wendy said...

Hello! Thank you for all your kind words! Have I mentioned how grateful I am for all your comments and visits? Thank you!! I am slowly working my way through visiting all of you, so if I haven't been to your site yet, please forgive me:)
Blessings,
Wendy
My love language is Encouraging Words, so thanks for the love:)

April 15, 2010 at 1:47 PM  
Blogger Cascia Talbert said...

Just stopping by from the UBP at Five Minutes for Mom. I can't believe it is the last day! You have a great site. I would love it if you visited my blog and left me a comment! I'm looking forward to reading more and getting to know you better.

Cascia
The Healthy Moms
http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2010/04/welcome-to-healthy-moms-blog-party.html

April 16, 2010 at 8:36 AM  
Blogger Susan said...

Hi! Just stopping in for the party! It is nice to meet you.Please stop by my blog anytime. I love visiters!

April 16, 2010 at 1:01 PM  

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Hi and welcome to my blog! Come on in and make yourself at home! I love connecting. Comments are the way to do that! Tell me about yourself. Please connect back, ok?
Blessings,
Wendy
If you would rather, my email address is faithsfirmfoundation(at)embarqmail(dot)com

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