My new friend, Rachel, at Finding Joy, posted a photo of herself with her blog. She challenged her readers to do the same. I, like Rachel, feel Hodgepodge is “an extension of (my) life…a place to celebrate life – an authentic, intentional and joy seeking life.” And the photo is not for glory or fame of my double chin but for memories. Plus I really love the golden tree in the backyard. Photo credit goes to Middle Girl who made me laugh.
It’s a mixture of the practical at Hodgepodge. Helpful homeschool habits for balancing the needs of the age range. Adding in the joy of art. Frugal family recipes and allergy-friendly strategies for saving bucks and your sanity. Being purposeful in parenting. Learning about grace and finding freedom along the way. Hodgepodgemom shares the how tos of leaving the drive thru lane for the road home.
This Hodgepodge site was established back in August 2008 so I’d stop flooding my friends and family with photos in email. Then it broadened to sharing recipes, allergy-friendly living and homeschool highlights. A hodgepodge of posts.
Really, it’s this guy of mine that lends technical validity to everything. But most importantly, the touch of sanity – or fun – needed at just the right time. Hodgepodgedad. Isn’t he great?
Earlier in the week we learned that Hodgepodgedad is nominated for Best Homeschool Dad blog at the Homeschool Post! I sure think he’s the best.
P.S. Hodgepodge is also nominated in a hodgepodge of categories…
- Best Homeschool Dad Blog
- Favorite Homeschool Mom
- Best Crafts, Plans and Projects Blog
- Best Homeschool Variety Blog
- Best SUPER Homeschooler
Many thanks to the Homeschool Post for all the work that goes in to the awards. Have you seen all those links and lists? Plus their ministry to the homeschool community. Thank you also, friends, for nominating Hodgepodge! What an honor.
Kelly K says
November 10, 2011 at 1:55 PMO my goodness! I love your pictures! 😀
Stopping by from Rachel’s hop!
Kelly
believingin1.blogspot.com
All Things Beautiful says
November 10, 2011 at 1:56 PMI love the photos! You are so beautiful. It is so nice that your blog is a family project. Isn’t Rachel wonderful?
Blossom says
November 10, 2011 at 1:58 PMHi! Love the photo- it’s always great to laugh. I wasn’t expecting to see your husband 😉 but what a great surprise 🙂
What an interesting concept to make a photo memory of ourselves and our blog, isn’t it? I love it!
All Things Beautiful says
November 10, 2011 at 2:02 PMOh, by the way, congrats on all the nominations. Your blog is tops in all those categories, in my book! Super homeschool mom, super mom and super blogger!
Nana says
November 10, 2011 at 2:19 PMOh, My Hodgepodge Girl: You are so beautiful and….I love Hodgepodgedad too, but he may get conceited about that kudo…so very, very proud of you both!
Forever,
Nana
SarahinSC says
November 10, 2011 at 4:07 PMI love that ya’ll blog together!
Sam @ Sam's Noggin says
November 10, 2011 at 4:28 PMYay!! You joined!
Hodgepodgemom says
November 10, 2011 at 4:52 PMThanks so much y’all. I’d much rather be BEHIND the camera 🙂 But this really was a fun thing. And, Phyllis, yes! Rachel is wonderful!
Barb-Harmony Art Mom says
November 10, 2011 at 8:16 PMLook at how beautiful you are….inside and out. 🙂
Angie W. says
November 10, 2011 at 9:06 PMSo Much Fun!
Rachel @ finding joy says
November 10, 2011 at 9:10 PMWell, your entry made me tear up. Seriously. I think I love it because it captures your heart and your love of your family. And I really like it that your husband is in one of the pictures. Fabulous!
I have been so blessed to getting to know you more these past weeks and want to thank you for your kind words and encouragement.
Thank you for linking up. God’s blessings to you and your beautiful family!
Rachel
Latonya says
November 11, 2011 at 5:19 PMI love all of you pictures! The beautiful fall background makes it even more awesome. Thanks for sharing!
I came over from Finding Joy.
Latonya
Jenilee says
November 12, 2011 at 11:39 AMso, so fun. I love that you took a picture of your husband with the blog too! how fun! nice to meet your family in this post!
Mrs. White says
November 12, 2011 at 12:31 PMThe pictures are charming! I love them!
Blessings
Mrs. White
The Legacy of Home