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Blog Tip Challenge ~ Start Something

2:44 AM, Mar. 28, 2008

One way a blogger gets others to come to their blog is to start a weekly or monthly blog post meme (pronounced like theme). The blogger challenges their readers to post on a certain subject on their own blogs and then asks those bloggers to sign up by either leaving a comment or using the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the original post. This way other readers and bloggers can read all the posts that mention the same topic. For instance, Thursday Thirteen, Wordless Wednesday, and Works for me Wednesday. The list could go on and on and on! If you see a meme on a blog you'll know it because it will direct you back to the original post. So start your own meme!

Blog Tip Challenge of the Month

Even if you don't want to start a meme you can certainly take part in them! Remember many of the other participants will be reading your entry. Right here's a great place to start - The HSB Company Porch Homeschool Times. Write a blog post in newspaper fashion about any homeschool event or activity you have taken part in. It can be truth or fiction, the point is to have fun! Tell us how the dog ate your schoolwork or about the field trip to the pizza parlor. Don't forget to write it just like it's an article in a newspaper. Give it a catchy title like 15 Homeschoolers Caught with the Dough at Pizza Ritza!

Once your entry is posted come back to the Porch and sign up with Mr. Linky, that way everyone can read your post and you can read all the other entries!

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11:39 AM, Mar. 28, 2008, posted by andijeane

I hope it's okay to post to an old entry. It was a lot of fun to do, so I wanted to share it.

~Andrea
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/andijeane/344555/

How fun!

1:14 PM, Mar. 28, 2008, posted by T8ermomma

Well I had a LOT of fun writing about our bandit! Though this story is fictional, it does have a touch of reality! : )

T8ermomma
~http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ShiverAcademy

Edited by T8ermomma on Mar. 28, 2008 at 12:16 PM

Snow Woman dies

4:02 PM, Mar. 28, 2008, posted by rebeccahuff

This wasn't exactly a field trip or school day! It was the opposite... A SNOW DAY!!! We called off school for the day, since the rest of the county did, and we just enjoyed playing in the snow...unfortunately, the snow-woman had an untimely death. Read all about it... http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/rebeccahuff/496670/

Edited by rebeccahuff on Mar. 28, 2008 at 3:03 PM

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4:44 PM, Mar. 28, 2008, posted by lcourtneymom

This was lots of fun! I can't wait to read all the stories!

Our HS Group

6:38 PM, Mar. 29, 2008, posted by 1writermom

Our local hs group is excellent at "planning" impromptu parties... it usually starts with an email that says "this park day is.... everyone bring something and let's have a party." We always have a great time.

Terri

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7:42 PM, Mar. 29, 2008, posted by PosterGirl

Thanks for the challenge. I had fun with it! I look forward to reading reports of other homeschool happenings.
Blessings,
Kim

Revisiting

11:47 PM, Mar. 29, 2008, posted by HSstorymomma

Fun revisiting that busy day earlier this month.
Blessings,
Kimberhew
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HSstorymomma/493058/

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4:10 PM, Mar. 30, 2008, posted by servingtheKingofkings

Tia, this is a cool challenge. My post is up.

This is lovely

6:58 AM, Mar. 31, 2008, posted by Testimony

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,
Testimony

Mondays On Mothering

1:34 PM, Apr. 7, 2008, posted by ltjewel

Hi! I have been trying to start this meme for a few weeks; and I have had a few participants. I would love to see it grow! The idea is that it can be so easy to get frustrated as a mother, and not focus on all the wonderful things about Mothering. So, this meme is about the love of mothering, and Mondays are the perfect time for a pick me up! What do you love about mothering? Come over to my blog and share! It is the Mondays on Mothering (MOM) Meme for you (MOMMY) Amy

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