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Now That You Have Baby Fever, What’s Next?

Thanks to everyone who joined in with Rockin’ the Bump last month and Rockin’ the Baby this month. 
We had over 200 mamas join in each time. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the links, be sure to do so! You’ll be ooh’ing and ahhh’ing, plus getting to know some new bloggers! 
Since I’ve been accused of being a baby pusher and the cause of a baby boom in nine months, I thought that for our link-up in August, we’d take a different direction. I’ll get to that in just a minute, after I tell you who won the prizes from Rockin the Baby!
Prize #1: $50 Demi Bella Tee from Chic Mama: #119 The Adventures of Fussypants and Little Miss

Prize #2: $50 gift certificate to shop at Storkie: #8 Mama Marchand’s Musings

Prize #3: $50 gift certificate to shop at Lauren Nicole Gifts:  #151 Mommy of a Monster

Prize #4: $75 to Bellflower Books:  #186 Mommy This and That

A big thank you to our sponsors! Winners will be emailed today. 
Button once again by Jess at The Frilly Coconut who is inthe middle of a totally new look for me. On WordPress. Button will be grab-able soon!


Now, for next month, I thought we’d take a break from making everyone’s ovaries ache and do a throwback to a typical school assigment.  With a twist, of course. 

What did you do on your summer vacation?  Yes, even I did this to my students when I was teaching. 

Only this time: it’s fun and a whole lot easier! Post a pic(s) that shows  you/your family having fun this summer!  It could be your kids eating ice cream, summer baseball, a family vacation, or even your glass of wine at the end of a long summer day.  Whatever says “Summer Fun” to you. 

Then come back August 8-15th  and link up! 

Comments

  3. congrats to all of the winners! What a cute idea for next month! I'm loving all of your linkies!

  6. Congrats to the winners.

    Unfortunately, my "summer fun" won't be happening until the week after your next linky. Boo.

  7. We will be in the obx that time but hope I can squeeze in a post of pics while we are there!

    Congrats to the winners…it was a great link up!

  8. Congrats to all the winners!

    Can't wait to see your new fabulous look on WordPress 🙂

  9. Congrats to the winners!!

    This is perfect timing for this new link-up. We have vacation next week so I will have tons of pictures! Also the week of the link-up my kids will be out of town all week! Woo-hoo!

  10. I admit, your last linkup party on Rockin the Baby did result in some baby fever. Luckily, I am so done with childbearing and I've been telling that internal mental baby lover to shut it. 😉

  11. ooh, a makeover? how exciting! I've been thinking of doing one too…and moving to WP, but my laziness has so far not made either of those things happen…
    and I guess I've gotta bring my camera to Disney next week for the next link up since pictures of me yelling at my kids all summer probably wouldn't go over well

  14. Rockin' the baby was so much fun! I plan to link up in August, too. Great job, Shell!!

  15. i missed the last 2 link ups! you should do a comparative link up of our own baby pics with the baby pics of our babes… to see if they look like us! that would be funny.

  18. Congrats to the winners. Yes, my ovaries thank you as well. 😉

    The August link-up works out perfectly for me because it's right after we return from vacation. I'm sure I'll have a ton of pictures.

  19. No way….awesome!! Thank you so much and congrats to the other winners!

    Love next month's link up idea 😉

  20. congrats to all winners! This was so fun….and since I have 3 of my own that keep my busy enough…no ovary aches AT ALL! LOL
    looking forward to next months meme

  21. Such a fun summer of link ups, Shell! and congrats to all the winners!

    😉

  22. Ha ha.. when I first glanced at your newest button I thought it said "Summer TAN Show Off".. and my first thought was, well I have a nice tan, but it's NOT that great!

    Great link ups, chica… Keep 'em coming! 🙂

  23. Oh, this coincides perfectly with my girls' getaway to Myrtle Beach! It's the MOST fun! (Points if you can name that movie.) 🙂

  24. You know that the names "Baby Pusher" and "Ovary Maker Ache-r" are said out of love right?

  26. No offense, but I did not join or look at either because that would mean I would have had to go back through all my bump/baby photos and get a raging case of baby fever.

    Sooooo don't want that right now. Maybe later?

    I'll link up in August though.

    p.s. SO excited to see your new look on WP =)

  27. Congrats to the winners.
    Sounds like a fun idea. And that will be good timing too since school starts here August 8th! I will be ready to reminisce then 🙂

  29. Congrats to the winners.

    I already know what I want to show picture(s) of for the next round.

  30. congratulations to the winners!!!

    can't wait to see your new look and to be able to link up for the SUMMER of FUN…

    how awesome!!!!

  31. first, didn't win. #dammit

    second, vacation?
    please.

    but i'll link up to that, you know i will.

  32. congratulations to the winners.. I like the idea of our baby pics with our kids baby pics to see if they resemble. If ya did that my hubby and our 2 youngest would hands down be the most look alike.. seriously it is scary

  34. How fun! Can't wait to link up to the new one. And are you so excited to move from Blogger? (I was)

  37. Woohoo, thanks Shell, winning a cool prize made my day! Looking forward to the next link-up!

  40. Congratulations to all the winners!!

    Love the idea for August's link up!!! You know I'll be back!!!

  43. Hey; this is the same prompt I will be giving my own students on the first day of school; we'll be illustrating ours. 🙂
    Can't wait for the next linky!

  44. What a great idea for the next link up. 🙂 I expect to see lots of shots of your adorable boys.

  45. What fun. And happy belated birthday as well. I hope you join me on August 1 for a link-up called Meal Planning Made Easy. I want this to be a place where our readers can get recipes to make meal planning easy for the month or read posts on best practices, tips. Join me. My latest post has the details.

  46. Congrats to the winners!! Cannot wait for the next one- love the topic!

  50. Yay no more baby fever!! I am really excited for August's link up! Congrats to the winners. Cant wait to see your fabulous new look!

  52. I LOVE this idea!

    And since it is recent (all my pregnant/baby pics are in storage right now) I will actually participate in this one!

  55. Congrats to the winners! I know two of them in real life and yay for the new blog hop!! I've already had an amazing summer with lots more fun to come, so this will be easy. 🙂

  59. Congratulations to the winners!

    And you have such fun linkys! I can't wait to participate in each of them 🙂

  60. My Demi Bella Tee arrived and it is AWESOME! Very cute, soft material and grat fit. And the communication I received from Adriana at Chic Mama was superb. Excellent customer service!