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It’s Party Time! UBP11 is Here!

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Ultimate Blog Party 2011

What is UBP11? It is the Ultimate Blog Party 2011 sponsored by 5 Minutes for Mom. It is literally a blog hop on steroids with hundreds of blogs participating and tons of giveaways too! Visit the link above for all the information on how to enter the awesome giveaways.

If you are visiting from #UBP11, welcome! My name is Cindy and I am a happily married, homeschooling mom of a 15yo 11th grade son and an 18yo college sophomore son. I’ve been blogging since 2008. I am also the Connections Director for our church, and I teach piano, flute, clarinet and musical theater to homeschoolers. We are huge Disney fans and since it is 100 miles from our front door to Mickey’s we visit as often as we can.

Please feel free to hang out and look around. I’ve gathered some of my favorite posts to help you get to know me better.
My 900th Blog Post-What’s Next?

All things Disney

Parenting Teens

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter and Facebook and check out my travel blog.

A Giveaway too!

What is a party without presents? I am sponsoring a UPB11 giveaway but I also wanted to do a giveaway here on my site for UBP11 visitors so…how about a copy of Sam Stern’s “Get Cooking” Get Cooking is Sam Stern’s third cookbook. That fact may not excite you. What if I told you he was only 18 years old when he wrote it and that he wrote his first cookbook when he was 14! The concept behind Get Cooking is rather creative. Sam teamed up with seven of his friends. Has asked each of them for their favorite main ingredient and then he set out to create recipes for them. The book has eight sections-including one for Sam.

This book is written to teens. The goal is to encourage teens to Get Cookin’. The recipe directions are well written and easy to understand. I also love that this cookbook is filled with amazing photographs. The pictures aren’t just of the food either. Since this book was created by Stern for his friends; they are featured in the photos along with the food.

Mandatory 1st Entry: Leave me a comment telling me your child’s favorite thing to cook or bake.

Bonus Entries:Leave a separate comment for each entry

  • Leave a comment on any other non giveaway post on this blog, then leave a comment telling me which post you commented on.
  • Follow me on Twitter @MomMaven
  • Like TheMomMaven on Facebook
  • Add my button to your blog 5 entries (leave me a link to the page where my button is)
  • Sign my petition to get Rene Syler (former CBS Morning Show Anchor) on Dancing with the Stars
  • Tweet this post using the retweet button (and leave me a comment that you tweeted)
  • Like this post on Facebook using the button at the bottom of the post
  • Blog subscribers, GFC friends and Networked blog followers get 1 entry each

This giveaway is open to US entries only. The winner will be chosen by Random.org. This giveaway ends at 9pm on April 8, 2011.

 

About cindy

I'm Cindy aka TheMomMaven. I'm a happily married empty nester living in Tampa Bay. I love all things Disney and I blog about easy recipes, family travel, family entertainement as well as product reviews and giveaways.

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  3. Gretta says

    As a Mom to 3 girls, we love baking together. They like to bake homemade cookies and cakes best because they get to decorate them however they want. Thanks for the chance to win & stop by my blog when you can.

    bamagv at aol dot com

    grettajohns.blogspot.com

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  8. Jen says

    My daughter’s favorite thing to cook is…well, usually dinner. She doesn’t have the patience to stick around for all of baking :).

    have a great weekend w/UBP!

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  9. Madame Deals says

    I am your newest fan from the Ultimate Blog Party 2011. I would really appreciate it if you follow me back through Google Connect Friend. I have a lot of contest going on Madame Deals. $25 amazon gift card, Vera Bradley purse, $100 in jewelry, 200 cut coupons, bare minerals gift pack, $30 for an organic outfit, $75 P&G products, and the chance to win $1000. Thank you Amee
    Madame Deals recently posted..Cheap Dates- DessertMy Profile

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  21. kathleen says

    My son loves to bake bread in our bread machine. He likes the noises it makes and all the buttons to press

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  24. Tara says

    Stopping by for the par-tay! Can I just say I love this quote: “It is literally a blog hop on steroids.” I couldn’t explain what UBP was to my husband – but when I told him that, he got it. Haha.

    So glad to find an experience homeschooling mom! I’m super new in the process, since my oldest is only four. By the way – his favorite thing to cook is pumpkin bread. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  32. Tammy says

    My daughter is 10 and my son is 8 and he wants to spend more time in the kitchen with me making things. I think his favorite thing to help me make is scrambled eggs. He is getting pretty good at it too.

    Stopping by from the party. I would love for you to stop and say hi. I love making new friends…and have made some fantastic new ones already today! 🙂

    Happy partying!
    Tammy recently posted..Weekend Wrap Up March 25th – 27thMy Profile

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  38. Cindy Swanson says

    “Hi” from another Cindy! I’m stopping by as part of UBP11…loving the look and feel of your blog! I do hope you’ll come visit mine. 🙂

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  39. Mandy says

    Hello from the UBP! 🙂 All three of my kiddos love to help bake/cook whenever the chance arrives! We have loads of fun making memories and messes together! Enjoy the rest of the party!

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  40. Rachel says

    Hi! I’m Rachel! I’m stopping in from UBP!

    I’ve been blogging since 2007, but just recently began building a following beyond family and “real life” friends.

    Hope you’ll visit me at http://www.upperbottom.com. Hope to also see you at the twitter party tomorrow night, I’m @upperbottom (just look for the white dog art, that’s me!)

    Cheers and happy Sunday!

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  48. Kanesha says

    Lovin’ your site! Happy UBP11! It’s my first time partying and it’s way too much fun (and addictive).

    My multigenerational family cooks and bakes A LOT! My daughter is 11 and wants to be a pastry chef.

    Our fav things to bake are French macarons and flan.

    Come party with us too.
    http://www.itsafullnest.com/?p=3033

    -Kanesha

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  56. Tahnie says

    Hi there!

    I’m visiting from the UBP11 and love everything you have to offer here! I look forward to reading more.

    I blog over at http://ahappygirl.com about my life with my miracle baby who is 1 of about 5 in the world, how being a momma with a chronic disease can be rough, and how we practice gratitude and celebrate the impossible!

    Have a fabulous day!
    xoxo.
    Tahnie recently posted..These Are The DaysMy Profile

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  64. rozalynn says

    Just stoppin by for the party! I’m your newest follower and couldn’t be more excited! My sis and I just started a blog and would love for you to come be our newest {blog} friend!
    trulie-scrumptious.blogspot.com
    mitchandroz.blogspot.com (family blog)

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  68. blueviolet says

    I wanted to be sure to hop back over from the UBP! Can’t wait to hang again at Type-A!

    My kids like to cook spaghetti the most (probably because it’s so easy!)

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  71. Jenn says

    This isn’t an entry since I’m in Canada though my children love to bake cookies for obvious reasons 🙂
    Swinging in to say hello from the UBP. It’s been a whirlwind, it’s amazing to see how many blogs there are out there and how many people you have something in common with 🙂 Feel free to swing by my UBP for an Amazon giveaway (worldwide) or if dresses are your thing, the Shabby Apple Giveaway (RV $92) (US only) is pretty awesome!
    Jenn recently posted..Shirley’s Prepackaged CraftsMy Profile

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