There's now just less than one week left to enter for your chance to win a $15 Madison Street Beauty gift certificate, so don't forget to enter! PLUS, you can use code 2JUSTBYOU, save an extra 20% on your order, AND earn 20 extra entries!!! You don't want to miss out on this great opportunity. MSB is also having a blowout Clearance Sale, where you can get 70% off. Go check it out!
Check out all giveaway details HERE, or you can also click on the image above.
Today is also the final day to join us at Meet & Greet, so don't forget to stop by and link up your family friendly blog. Just click the link below, and have fun answering our Question of the Week. =0) It's a 3-day weekend for us, so...Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!
It's our FIRST bi-weekly hop for Meet & Greet. Welcome to the party! We chose the perfect time to go bi-weekly, because our other HOST, Laurie, welcomed a brand new baby boy just last week (our first week off for the hop). CONGRATULATIONS, Laurie! Join in, meet some fellow bloggers, greet them with comments, and grow your blog with new friends. Interested in being a Co-Host? Send an email to 2justByou(at)gmail(dot)com with "Co-Host" in the subject line for consideration and be sure to include your blog link.
MEET EVERYONE!
This week's Get-to-Know-YOU Question:
Is there a story behind the name your parents chose for you?
*HOSTS*
Laurie:
I'm not sure about the first name, but I have been told my middle name "Ann" was supposed to end with a "e" like my Mother and Grandmother, but there was a mistake on the birth certificate which they never fixed. That's ok, I like being different. :)
Kim:
No story, really. My dad just liked the name Kim.
*CO-HOSTS*
We now have TWO!
Angie:
My full given name is "Angelique" with a French accent "egu" on the first "e" (but I didn't know how to type that accent - so just imagine that it's there - hahahaha). I was born before ultra sound technology was around but the doctor was positive that I was going to be a boy because of my "strong heart" - so my parents named me "David Jacob".....until I was born and then changed it to "Angelique Marie". My sister's name is Monique so they sound nice together - Angelique & Monique (although I go by Angie).
Noor:
Yeah. Noor is not my birth name. I was born with the name Eesha, but somehow it didn't suite my personality & I fell ill. So when it came to renmae, the lucky word chosen was N. Noor is an Arabic word & means light. Fully it makes Noor Unnahar that means day light. So my parents consider me as the light from God and named me Noor Unnahar :)
* Our Featured Guest of the Week *
Courtney and Julie, from The Chirping Moms
Blog description:
Two moms that are neighbors, friends, and always busy chasing after little ones! This blog is filled with creative ideas, honest reviews, and wonderful giveaways!
Now it's YOUR turn!
Is there a story behind the name your parents gave you?
Spread the word,
Grab our button!
Now link up and have FUN!
* Please be sure to follow the Hosts, Co-Hosts, and the Featured Guest! The Co-Hosts and Featured Guest will change each hop! *
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During times of difficulty, we can be strong. Yesterday's blog post was for the people of Oklahoma, and today's Words for my Wednesday are for us all. When you have HOPE, you have something to hold on to even when it seems that things can't get any worse. We all need HOPE.
When all you see is black or gray, there can be color with some HOPE. =0)
Yesterday I shared a couple of items for sale with proceeds going toward the disaster relief effort (you can see them HERE). Today I share an item from our Etsy shop, inspiring us all to keep making wishes and always have hope. Purchase this item, and we will donate $10 to RedCross.org for relief efforts in Oklahoma.
UPDATE: Shortly after 9:00 AM, Eastern Time, this beauty SOLD! So we will be donating $10 to the Red Cross today. Thank you.
If you have a quote, words, or a saying that you'd like to share, please do with a comment. =0)
