There’s a party going on right here– and in the mom-blogosphere

Ultimate Blog Party 2009

So this is my first blog party and if you’re joining me from the Ultimate Blog Party 2009, I’m especially glad you’ve come to join in the fun. (If you haven’t, of course I am glad you are here, too. )

I’m Amy, your hostess here at MomsToolbox.

What is Mom’s Toolbox exactly?

Ooohh. Tough question. I’ll try my best to answer.

Here you can listen in almost daily on my daily prayer and devotional time with God through my SOAP posts. Here are some examples of a few:

My Newest Journey (and first SOAP post)

Be Beautiful

I Love Being a Homemaker, Thank God

And you can also join in on my journey to be better at all the hats I wear: Wife, Mom to 3 little ones, Friend, Daughter… you get the picture. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes, well… not so much.

I’m still learning my way through the kitchen with adventures like the disasterous blueberry loaf, which was followed by a few successes, and other experiences leading to unlock a secret to juicy meat and simple ways to super fun birthday cakes for Indiana Jones and Princess parties.

I write about some of our traveling adventures (And give you tips to manage yours), our decorating adventures and my constant battle to manage the clutter and muffin top.

And sometimes, since I know there are lots of super-clever moms out there, I’m looking for your help in getting my little projects done.

I’m also in the midst of training for a big bike ride (180 miles in 2 days!) to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. So until April 18, if you log on, you might read about my cycling adventures, which typically include lots of prayer time as well. Here’s my overview from last year’s ride, which was my first time.

This is just a quick taste of what you might find here, but, please, click around and explore for yourself. I hope you’ll like what you read and will want to return and maybe subscribe.

Or maybe even follow me on Twitter, where you can get more than just the blog posts– you can also hear my mini-adventures and thoughts throughout the day.

Before you go, don’t forget to claim your party favor: A Bible reading bookmark. If you’d like this quarter’s Bible reading schedule on a handy bookmark to help you read through the Bible in a year, send me an email using the link at the top left. I just need your mailing address and I’ll pop one in the mail to you. (Don’t worry. I won’t keep the address for anything else. I promise.)

Again, thanks for stopping by. Please use the comment space below to let me know what you think. I’d love to know.

momflower


Comments

102 responses to “There’s a party going on right here– and in the mom-blogosphere”

  1. Hi Amy! I’m here from UBP! Great to meet you! This is going to be so much fun! It’s my first BP too! It just amazes me how many blog are out there that I’ve never seen before! LOL I look forward to getting to know you. :-)

  2. You have a great blog. Normally, I am a fairly decent cook but I have had similiar disasters in the kitchen as your blueberry loaf. At least you learned from it. I look forward to getting to know both here and on twitter, where I just followed you.

  3. Hi! I am visiting from the UBP! I am making an effort to visit each and every blog and send a little love!!

    Party on!

  4. Your blog sounds fun and interesting! I’ll have to follow along. Happy Partying!

  5. So nice to meet you! Have fun blog hopping and partying :)

  6. Very nice to meet you!

  7. Thanks for having me! I enjoyed the look around.

  8. I so want to win your journal prize….but just in case I don’t can you tell me where I might be able to find one. I love the SOAP concept. Thanks :) Oh, and I invite you to swing by my site, The IE Mommy, to check out my UBP post.

  9. It’s my first blog party and I’m really enjoying visiting all these great new blogs! Have a great weekend!

  10. Nice to meet you!

  11. What a pretty blog. God Bless!

  12. SO interested in your SOAP technique–I’ve been doing something similar for years, but I like that this sticks me to it. Add an ACTS prayer at the end, and it’s a SOAP ACT! ;-) That’ll be my new nightly plan. Cleaning up my nights to start the next day afresh. Thanks for the ideas–just popped in from UBP09, and so glad I did–’cause I would really benefit from those journals you’re offering! ;-) Have a great party week–Godspeed.

  13. I just have to say it…S.O.A.P. is great! I’ve checked out the 40 Days of Devotionals, too…fantastic! Glad to meet another sister in Christ through The Ultimate Blog Party!

  14. Sounds like a beautiful, and meaningful, journey. Blessings to you.

    Found you on UBP09. Drop on by anytime. I’m a Christian mom writing a humor blog. :)

  15. What a great site! I have added you to my Google reader so I can get your posts! Love it

  16. Your blog is just great! I will definitely be back again soon. Happy partying this week!

  17. Hi there, nice to meet you! You have a very cool blog! I hope you have a great weekend and happy blog hopping!

    This is my first year for the UBP too! What a great way to find new blogs!

  18. So great to meet you! Have a great week! :)

  19. Yay – it’s my first blog party too!

  20. Great blog!

  21. Wow…good luck with that long bike ride!

  22. Your blog is so cute and I look forward to reading more!!

    Blessings,
    Cierra

  23. Hope you have a happy happy ultimate blog party! :)

  24. So nice to meet you! This is my first blog party too!

  25. Nice to meet you. This is my third year to participate. I have one 3 year old daughter and another one the way! I have two blogs, but I’m participating with the party at my book blog — Teen Lit Review. I’d love it if you stopped by. Good luck with your bike race! Sounds fun.

  26. Well, I’ve had fun “snooping” around and yes, I am definitely going to subscribe! BTW, I love the plank and don’t know why I stopped doing it either….

    I forget to say that I popped over from the 5M4M Blog Party!

  27. Great blog!
    :)
    Great meeting you!!!
    Happy Partyingi!

  28. Hello!! I’m looking forward to reading more of your blog…You sound very creative and fun!

    Take care and “talk” soon…. :)

    Blessings….

    Summer

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    Somebody’s Mimi

    Hey, does any one here know of any grandmother blogs?

  30. Somebody's Mimi Avatar
    Somebody’s Mimi

    WOW this is more fun than I ever imagined!! And I didn’t even have to dress up! Hi everyone!!

  31. hey! nice to see that you’re doing the UBP too! and I aggree with the Amy above.. great name! lol

  32. Hello from another Amy! It’s nice to meet you and your blog. I hope you enjoy the party!

  33. Nice to meet you! I loved your blueberry loaf disaster! I had a brownie disaster once but it still tasted good in a lump on the plate! When you get some time stop by my blog and read about my adventures in new mommyhood after years of infertility!

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    Jessica C

    Hi, great blog you have here!

  35. Happy UBP!!! I am a professional blog hopper:-) Nice to meet you!

  36. Nice to “meet” a fellow follower of Christ, mom, homemaker, blogger, etc!
    I’ll be following you on twitter! :)

  37. GOOD STUFF! So excited to have found your site. My first party, but it’s already a blast. God is Good.

    When you get the chance stop by and say hi. I’m writing about living an abundant life (on a budget).

    Enjoy the Party!

    Sharon

  38. This is my first blog party also. I am new to blogging and so far it has been a great experience. Thanks for inviting us all to stop by and visit your blog. I am Aunt Rene from auntrene.blogspot.com
    I am number 268 on the Blog party list. Feel free to stop by if you have time.
    Have fun!! I am.

  39. Happy Party Day !!

  40. I just found your blog through the prize listings on the Ultimate Blog Party 2009. I would like to win one of your Life Journals.

  41. I love reading your devotions. :D Great to learn more about you.

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    Barbara Platt

    Nice to meet you. God bless you

  43. Welcome to the Blog Party!!! I love the layout and clean look of your blog. It looks like you have some really great things going on here.

  44. Happy Blog party-ing !
    Karrine
    AKA Her Media
    AKA The almost always organized mom

  45. I’m just going blog to blog to see how others do it, thanks for sharing
    have a great weekend

  46. So nice to “meet” you! I’m enjoying this party! I’m also participating for the first time.
    God bless,
    Amanda

  47. Being a homemaker myself, I’m a sucker for similar blogs/sites! Consider me subscribed!

  48. This is my first party too. Fun stuff!

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