Friday, March 11, 2011

It's My SITS Day!

If your visiting from SITS, welcome! 

Are you familiar with SITS?

SITS is made up of over 8,000 women bloggers who provide support and inspiration to each other!

Today I was blessed to be the Featured Blogger!

Feel free to look around.

A little about me:
I am a former teacher who is now a SAHM. Em is my three year old who has a penchant for hiding/losing her glasses (which is why she is without her glasses in the picture below) and who recently surprised us all with her ability to purchase smurfberries. Madison is my one year old who idolizes her sister. Then there is my husband who has an addiction similar to my blogging addiction.  We're expecting a little boy in June and by how active this kid is already, he'll be going nonstop from the get go.  We also can't forget Alley, our rescued cat who my husband refers to as "the Doorstop" since her favorite hobby is laying around underfoot, unmoving. 

I have a magazine addiction and am a self-professed bibliophile who just finished Steig Larrson's series. I also secretly (or not so secretly anymore) love to watch The Real Housewives tv series on Bravo (and other reality tv) which I've found is the quickest way to drive my husband from the room. And I love practical jokes.

There is a little bit of everything here. Who doesn't want to be more organized or save money and keep their kids entertained? My informative posts (an excuse to exercise my brain which evidenced by my lack of ability to win at Scrabble is not quite as sharp as it used to be and to help keep me on track) are listed under "Articles".  I also write about motherhood from giving up feeling guilty over feeling guilty, being scared of my daughter's toys, to ending up on the naughty list at Christmas and life in general such as the night we broke in our newly finished basement with friends and neighbors and a humorous look at pet names for loved ones. 


Like what you read? I always love meeting new readers and I'm also on twitter @blogmom221 and Facebook.

Enjoy reading and thanks for stopping by! And thanks to the girls at SITS for featuring me today!

81 comments:

  1. RobinMarch 11, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Congratulations on your special SITS day. I hope it is everything you wished for. Enjoy it!

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  2. Tina @ Girl Meets GlobeMarch 11, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Happy SITS day!! Great blog!! Count me as a follower! =)

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  3. Lynn KellanMarch 11, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Hi Joy! It's nice to meet you through SITS. I love to meet stay at home moms like me - love your positivity!

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  4. Sorta Southern Single MomMarch 11, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Happy SITS Day!

    Great blog! I used to be a former teacher turned SAHM, but started back in the classroom last fall and I was surprised by how much I enjoy being back. I also love to read.

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  5. chMarch 11, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Congratulations on your big SITS day!
    Looks like you have a great blog here! I'll be poking around:)
    Have a great day!
    Cindy

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  6. HeatherMarch 11, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Happy SITS day to you! What a great way to end the week! Enjoy your day!

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  7. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Cute picture! Congrats!

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  8. Tabitha BlueMarch 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Have an absolutely wonderful SITS day!! What a full and beautiful household, and congrats on adding more!! A boy, oh my! My little boy just turned one year and it's been an exciting experience, so different from our girl, but so fulfilling :)

    ~Tabitha

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  9. ShellMarch 11, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Woohoo! Love seeing a fabulous blogger that I already know getting her turn to be featured on SITS! Have a fabulous day!

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  10. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMarch 11, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Congrats on your SITS day! :-)

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  11. DianeMarch 11, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Happy SITS day to you! I'm a new follower. :)

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  12. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Happy SITS Day!!

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  13. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Happy day to you! Your family looks great and many blessings to you on your little boy. Nothing like a son to melt a mom's heart!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Happy SITS Day!!!!

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  15. JameeMarch 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Happy SITS Day! I hope you enjoy your day in the spotlight! I'm now following!

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  16. LBDDiariesMarch 11, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I love SITS days - we get to meet the nicest bloggers! You have a great site and voice and I'm off to dig into more posts!

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  17. JessicaMarch 11, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Happy SITS day!! I love your honesty and look forward to reading some of your blog posts!!

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  18. The Double Dipped LifeMarch 11, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Happy SITS day! Your blog looks fabulous and I'm sure I'll be back!

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  19. AprilMarch 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Happy SITS Day...love your blog!

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  20. MichelleMarch 11, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Congrats on your SITS Day!!!!!

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  21. Theodora OfosuhimaMarch 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Happy Sits day. i hope you enjoy your special day.

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  22. Stephanie FarisMarch 11, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    YAY!!! I love seeing someone I know featured on SITS. Can't wait for my day.

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  23. Kristy @LoveandblasphemyMarch 11, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Only a mom can know exactly what you mean by giving up feeling guilty about not feeling guilty! Congrats on your SITS day!

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  24. KelliMarch 11, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    you are darling! i love your blog and your writing.
    i think it's important to keep a sense of humor as a mom and to be able to make fun of ourselves a little.

    you might like my blog:
    knickers or trousers
    http://www.brockandkelli.blogspot.com

    i'd love to be blog friends! i'm your newest follower!

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  25. KDC EventsMarch 11, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Happy SITS day! I too have a HUGE addiction to magazine! I have tons! =)

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  26. Melissa HaakMarch 11, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Happy SITS day! Can't wait to poke around and get to know you! Have a great weekend!

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  27. KyetraMarch 11, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Happy SITS day! I love the blog and you can count me as a follower.
    I do have a huge addiction to magazines too. Esp scrapbook magazines. I never throw them away.
    Have a great weekend!

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  28. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Happy SITS day! :)

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  29. Vicki @ Grams Made ItMarch 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Stopping by from SITS. I'm a fellow bibliophile. I have only finished the first two Steig Larssen books. One more to go. You write beautifully. Enjoy your day in the spotlight.

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  30. Mama Up!March 11, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Big congrats on your SITS day! You deserve it :)

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  31. momof2March 11, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I love your blog! I am looking forward to reading more. I am new to following you.
    Congratulations on your SITS day!

    Danielle
    www.DaniellePender.com

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  32. CarenMarch 11, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Happy SITS Day! How fun to now be expecting a boy!

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  33. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Congrats on your SITS day. I'm like Em...I loose my glasses too!

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  34. Someday I'll LearnMarch 11, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    What a great blog. Happy SITS day!

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  35. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I don't just like it, I love it. Because all in all, motherhood would be a lot more enjoyable and a lot less stressful if we would just sit down and be practical about it. Following you on twitter! And happy SITS day!

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  36. Margaret AlmonMarch 11, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Happy SITS Day! You have a cool introduction to yourself and your family(including the doorstop cat)in this post!

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  37. TLFMarch 11, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Happy, Happy SITs Day!!

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  38. JackiMarch 11, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Happy SITS Day!

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  39. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Congrats on your SITS Day. I'll have to come back when I have a lot more time to look around. :-)

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  40. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Girl, I *love* me some Bravo!! I even have the hubby watching the Jersey housewives (but he's a huge Godfather and Scarface fan and I think senses some similarities, LOL).

    What did you think of the Larssen series? I read his first but haven't moved on yet to the second and third. I'm also a giganto reader and love meeting other mamas with their noses in a book!

    Happy SITS day and Friday!

    Kelly :o)

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  41. Courtney K.March 11, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Happy SITS day!! :) Love your header!!

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  42. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Happy SITS Day! I have two little girls about the same ages as yours and can totally relate to many of your experiences it seems. I look forward to hearing how your little man changes things!

    Have a happy Friday!

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  43. KLZMarch 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Happy SITS Day!! Pathetically, I've been doing this a year and never joined SITS. I'm always happy to stumble across someone's day and pretend I know what's going on :)

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  44. Selena and AnnaMarch 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Happy SITS Day!! Your girls are so cute:-) A little jealous because between my sister and I we have 6 boys but wouldn't trade our boys for anything!!!

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  45. KarenMarch 11, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Happy SITS day! My boys used to wrestle and, invariably, one or both pairs of glasses got totally bent out of shape!

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  46. JillMarch 11, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Happy SITS day! You are blessed with a beautiful family. I'm 29 and still have a knack for losing my glasses. :)

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  47. Liz MaysMarch 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Happy SITS day! I'm so excited when I already know the featured blog. :) I'm happy others will get to know you now!

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  48. KatherineMarch 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Stopping by from SITS. Your blog is just amazing! I love reality TV for the same reason - I get to watch TV by myself.

    Congrats on expecting a little boy. We have two boys and I just love it! Little boys are delightful. (I'm sure that little girls are, but I can't comment.)

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  49. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Congrats on your SITS day! Time to look around...

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  50. TammyMarch 11, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Happy SITS day to you. I am a new follower from there. Enjoy your time in the spotlight! :) Have a great weekend!

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  51. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    LOVE your blog. I am following now! Happy SITS Day!

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  52. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Happy SITS day!! Your girls are beautiful.

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  53. KimberlyMarch 11, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Have a wonderful SITS day. I'm excited to look around. I'm quite interested in many of your post titles!

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  54. AprilMarch 11, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Happy SITS day! I enjoyed reading your posts-especially the smurf bushels :-)

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  55. GigiMarch 11, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Happy SITS day...I hope it was a fantastic one!!!

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  56. ChristineMarch 11, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Happy SITS day! Off to explore...

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  57. JamieMarch 11, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Happy SITS day! Your girls are beautiful. :)

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  58. BrootMarch 11, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Happy SITS Day! Can't wait to have a look around.

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  59. AliciaMarch 11, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Glad to have found your blog!

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  60. Kate Pantier @ Mommy MonologuesMarch 11, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    HAPPY SITS DAY!!!!!

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  61. GingerMarch 11, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Congrats on your SITS day! I'm off to check the place out :-)

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  62. Amanda :: Grace & GustoMarch 12, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Happy SITS day!! Love your blog header!

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  63. The Lucky WifeMarch 12, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Hope you've enjoyed your day! I'm a little late getting to check out your blog (with young children... well, you know!). Have enjoyed learning about you and visiting your blog. Very cute!

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  64. LourieMarch 12, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    I love it when blogger I "know" are the featured SITS girl! Congrats!!!

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  65. SaraMarch 12, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Congrats on SITS day! I am also a HUGE Real Housewives fan. When my husband's earphones weren't working he was miserable (yes he could have gone into the other room but "wanted to spend time with me").

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  66. nmahaMarch 12, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Congratulations on getting your SITS day.

    Wonder how the little guy is going to cope with a bunch of girls who probably keep cuddling him :-) Best of luck on that.

    I'm going to take a stroll around your very inviting blog. Expect to find my comments peppered all over.

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  67. nmahaMarch 12, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Congratulations on getting your SITS day.

    Wonder how the little guy is going to cope with a bunch of girls who probably keep cuddling him :-) Best of luck on that.

    I'm going to take a stroll around your very inviting blog. Expect to find my comments peppered all over.

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  68. SavannahMarch 12, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Stopping in from SITS! I love reading other mom blogs, so Thanks!!!!
    http://chasingmynoah.blogspot.com/

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  69. DeidreMarch 12, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Happy SITS day!

    You have a lovely family. And I love that you've adopted a cat.

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  70. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Happy SITS Day^^

    xoxo

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  71. Miss.nhmMarch 12, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Happy SITS Day ~

    Life Once Make It Worth

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  72. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Happy SITS Day! I hope you have fun catching up on all of the comments. Haha.

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  73. Losing BrowniesMarch 12, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Happy SITS day! I hope you had a great day. I left teaching to be home with my little guy too. Its a wonderful difference.

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  74. TarjaMarch 12, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I hadn't even checked my SITS email yet - so I had no idea it was your SITS day! Congrats - hope you're enjoying your moment in the sun!

    You have the cutest kids! And one on the way - hooray!

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  75. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Congrats on your SITS day. Now to poke around a bit here . . . :)

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  76. Amy DMMarch 13, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Happy SITS day!

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  77. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Nice to meet you Joy!!! :) What a wonderfully, adorable blog! I am a teacher and I always tell my husband that after we have kids, I'm going to be a SAHM and blog all day. He shakes his head :) But you inspire me! Thanks!

    -Jess
    [nileandjess.wordpress.com]

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  78. MeMarch 13, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Hi! I'm Michelle from What This Mom Knows. I saw your comment on the Scoop on Poop and just wanted to say thank you.

    I spent some time reading your blog tonight and got roped in. I'd only planned to read a little but it was so fun.

    Michelle
    http://pietrosmomma.blogspot.com/

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  79. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    How nice.. happy SITS day! =D I am a teacher too! =D


    www.theblogforbrides.com
    www.journeyofawoman.wordpress.com

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  80. AnnaMarch 13, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Happy SITS day! Love the photo!

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  81. Jenn EricksonMarch 20, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Paying a very belated SITS day visit. I hope it was a wonderful day full of new friends, lots of comments and new followers!

    I'm so glad to have the opportunity to spend some time on this lazy Sunday to visit my favorite blogs, and get caught up with everyone's goings ons!

    Warmest wishes,
    Jenn

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