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October Blog Tip Challenge of the Month

8:30 PM, Oct. 17, 2007

As you should have read in the brand new Blogging Basics from HSB e-newsletter, that every last blogger here at HSB received, then you will know that this is the Blog Tip Challenge of the Month.

Just in case you did not come here from the newsletter I'll go over the challenge again. Any blogger is welcome to join us.

Write a blog entry about a pencil. Your choice, you can write anything you want about it: facts, uses, dangers, a silly story, whatever you want and any way you want. Once you are done add your username to Mr. Linky so that all of us can read what you came up with.

I look forward to reading your posts!

If you did NOT get your HSB newsletter let me know and we'll find out why.

Tia Linschied
Senior Editor of HSB

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7:44 AM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by ElCloud

I posted my pencil ramble. Thanks for challenging us! :-)

April

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8:48 AM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by Robinlyn

I posted about pencils on my blog. Thanks for the challenge. I would not have thought to do that.

Thanks!

9:58 AM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by srostollan

This was a great challenge. I am looking forward to reading the other two! I enjoyed it quite a bit! It really stretched me.

Stephanie@inspired

Pencil

11:35 AM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by sonshine4u

I wrote a blog about my favorite pencil in August of 2006. I have the link to it on my pencil blog challenge page! Enjoy!!!

Pencil Challenge

12:13 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by elilu310

This was really fun! It was just what I needed to get my "Blogging Juices" flowing!

Pencil Challenge

12:32 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by teabaglady

Thanks for the challenge! It was fun to write. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Heather

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2:25 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by momanna98

That one was an easy one for me!

Pencils, a trip down memory lane

2:58 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by doughgirl37

How many pencils do you have from your past?

Thanks!

3:14 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by vintagegirl

That was fun. I've had the little cartoon in the back of my head for a long time. It is inspired by a true story. If you notice all the pencils are Ticonderogas. In my mind, the best pencils ever! :)

God Bless,
Emily Rose

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3:50 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by Jocelyndixon

Ok... so I didn't see an age limit on this... is there one?

Jocelyn

Pencils, Handwriting, and Doodling...

4:14 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by Arizona

I posted some articles that I had written previously on the subject of pencils... and the related topics of handwriting and doodling. P.S. Emily Rose, since you like Ticonderoga pencils, go to my blog and you can read a little about the history of the Ticonderoga Company. :-)

Thank you for the blogging tip...

5:08 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by trustingdaily

I used it as a journaling assignment.

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5:14 PM, Oct. 18, 2007, posted by 3rsandahug

What a fun idea. Thanks for the newsletter with great "what do I write about?" ideas!

Short & Sweet Memory

2:25 PM, Oct. 19, 2007, posted by DonnaC

Concerning a pencil...

In Him,
Donna C
http://donnac.com

Fun!

3:00 PM, Oct. 19, 2007, posted by AnneShaw

I had fun with this, esp. since I was in the midst of one of those blog entries described where I wrote something, then deleted, wrote something else, etc. LOL! Changing the subject helped my brain move again. :)

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4:09 PM, Oct. 19, 2007, posted by StonyHillHomeSchool

I enjoyed getting the blogging tips newsletter. I think it will help with the ideas to write about.

I usually can't think of anything to write about.
We homeschool, although I enjoy reading about everyone elses homeschools, I don't think mine is that interesting.

Thanks
Darlene

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4:30 PM, Oct. 19, 2007, posted by kristenph

Thanks for the challenge. I've actually told my pencil story several times, but I've never written it down.

Little Pout-y Pencil

5:47 PM, Oct. 19, 2007, posted by AthaSchool1

Hello,
Tried to leave my comment earlier and something crazy happened to my computer or the Internet or who knows what. Go to my link and read my silly little poem based on the attitudes of my middle son and his pencil.
Michele Atha

Thank You!

2:02 AM, Oct. 20, 2007, posted by ThriceBlessed

Thank you for this challenge. I hope a monthly challenge will be a regular feature, it helps keep the creative juices flowing.

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4:49 PM, Oct. 20, 2007, posted by BookLover

Hi! I forgot to leave a link, so I am going to sing Mr. Linky 2 times!
Amy

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6:51 PM, Oct. 20, 2007, posted by LifeofFaith

I posted mine. I like challenges :). Thanks for challenging us!

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10:06 PM, Oct. 20, 2007, posted by Momwtrmn

I KNOW the challenge was supposed to be to make an interesting entry about something no one could possibly be passionate about: a pencil. BUT... I absolutely LOVE the pencil I wrote about. I tell everyone who sees me using it all about what makes it wonderful, and I pass them out to people so they can see for themselves. I know: it's insane... I'M insane. That's ok. I love the Paper Mate Sharpwriter!

Many blessings,
Christi

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11:04 PM, Oct. 22, 2007, posted by nikkisimcox

I posted my pencil entry . ~ Nikki

pencil challenge

11:53 AM, Oct. 23, 2007, posted by boysrus

That was fun! Thanks for the challenge!
Dee

Blog Tip Challenge - October

7:34 PM, Oct. 23, 2007, posted by smokeybutter

I posted my ramble about a pencil. Who would have thought that a pencil could spark so much thought from all of us. Now that I've accomplished this feat I think I'll peruse some of the other posts on this subject.

Blessings,
Missy

Ta Da!

12:17 PM, Oct. 25, 2007, posted by Eyebright

There. I finally managed to get a pencil post posted!

October Pencil Challenge

6:20 PM, Oct. 26, 2007, posted by aiminghigh

Better late than never, right? I've posted an entry for this month.

Many Blessings,
Holly

I don't remember getting it!

10:59 AM, Oct. 27, 2007, posted by SuzyScribbles

I don't remember getting a HSB e-mail newsletter this month. I asked a little blogger friend about her pencil story and "What is a Blogging Challenge?" so she sent me this link. Perhaps I deleted an HSB e-mail without knowing it? Sometimes I'm vicious with my e-mail.
These challenges sound fun and I'd love to see next month's.

Pencils

3:50 PM, Oct. 28, 2007, posted by TheincredibleT

That was a fun challenge. I didn't even know they had challenges, so this is my first. It was very fun writing about pencils, and the facts that many people do not know. During my experience I have learned to truly appreciate pencils.
-Whatevermynameis-

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