Dec. 2, 2007 - HSBAward Update
The HSBAwards tomorrow. The whole HSBA Team has worked really hard to get everything set-up and in order. We also received a comment asking about the legalities of the HSBA Team Members participating in the awards themselves. The HSBA Team is just a bunch of Homeschoolers trying to do something fun for everyone - all family-friendly Homeschoolers can participate in the awards. We are not lawyers. We are simply Homeschoolers and as such we did not look into any legalities for the awards, but since we have prizes for the winners of the awards they are classified as a "contest" by the Law. Because the awards have been classified as a contest, all Team Members writing on the HSBA site are NOT partaking in the awards. This means that yours truly has been disqualified from the Best Teen Gal Category. Sprittibee wrote a post about this and the final rules of the Awards on the HSBA site, if you wish to read it.
I am sad that I will not have the pleasure of being in the awards (or perhaps even winning), but life will go on and I will too. Thank you to all who nominated me.... I was so honoured that you think I am Best Teen Gal Blogger.
If you would please do me another honour and vote for Eyebright @ Defective Composition in the Teen Gal Category tomorrow. I believe Eyebright is an outstanding blogger who helps out "behind the scenes" around HSB. I think she deserves to win this category, and I hope she does. There are some really neat prizes in this category.
Best Homeschool Mom Blog:
Best Dad Blog: JackLewis.Net
Best Blog Design: Elliott Academy of Excellence
Best Artistic Content Blog: Simple Folk
Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog: Training Hearts
Best Family or Group Blog: Home Where They Belong
Best Encourager Blog:
Best “Live What You Believe” Homeschool Blog:
Best Unschooling or Eclectic Homeschooling Blog:
Best Geographical Blog: Higher Up and Further In
Best Current Events, Opinions, or Politics Blog: Principled Discovery
Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog: Simple Folk
Best Teen Guy:
Best Teen Gal Blog: Defective Compositions
Best Teen Group Blog: The HSB Backyard
Funniest Homeschool Blog: Our Homeschool and Other Such Happenings
Best Cyber-Buddy Blog: The Milk & Honey Tea-House
Best Curriculum or Business Blog: Home Where They Belong
Best Variety Blog: On the Company Porch
Best Thrifty Homeschooler Blog: At Home With Kris
Best Super-Homeschooler: Heart of Wisdom Blog
Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog:
Best NEW Homeschool Blog: THE Raspberry Pixie Muffin
Happy Voting! I will be posting tomorrow as well! Check back!
Comments
Dec. 2, 2007 - Guess what?
Posted by TrickyNikki
You were my 200th commenter!!! And what do you win...I cyber hug from me! I know, it's a great gift. You're welcome :)
Thank you for all the lovely comments. Even when I'm being a lazy blogger you still think of me...How sweet you are.
I liked the post about your "snappy new shoes" I only get new tenny's about every year or two also. It makes getting new ones all the more special!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Love (and a hug)
~Nikki
Dec. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Chris
Hey that is sad you wont be in the awards! It does help me a little...now i wont have to think if i should vote for you or your sister! :)
Dec. 2, 2007 - Awards
Posted by TwoFriends
WOW< there are a LOT of categories! Well I hope you and your sisters get a LOT of votes!
MAkayla
Dec. 2, 2007 - Awwww
Posted by sprittibee
You are a sweetheart and I love you to pieces.
Dec. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Bookworm92
Oh, cool. I'll have to vote soon.
Dec. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Eyebright
Jocelyn, you are so nice. Thank you for saying that about my blog. I am sorry that you won't get to have an award, but you have had fun helping with the awards right?
Dec. 3, 2007 - Everyone did a great job!
Posted by Anonymous
Hey Jocelyn! Everyone did a great job putting this together. It's too bad that they can't partake in the prizes. But either way, I'm sure they all had fun!
Your SSA
Dec. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Bluejane
Hello,
I was sad to hear that you will not be in the Awards. I would not have voted for you anyway since my loyaltys lie with my sister. : )
Believe my I will be voteing for Eyebright!
Bluejane
Dec. 3, 2007 - Hey
Posted by cherryblossom
OH YEAH! I gotta vote :D Thanks for reminding me the other night hahahah, Maybe next year I will have so many friends I will get nominated. That be awesome, but congrats to everyone else. :D
Love
Julia
Gotta vote. It's my job,, Gotta vote. Gotta vote. Ok I think i can remember. :)
Dec. 3, 2007 - Hi Jocelyn!
Posted by jessica0439
How have you been? I can't wait to see who wins the Holiday Bundle giveaway!! :) And I'll try to do the crazy 8's tag soon!
Jessica
Dec. 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by drewsfamilytx
I was wondering what happened to your familia! And now I know... Drat. I was looking forward to voting for y'all.
I do thank thee for thy vote, my friend!
Dec. 6, 2007 - I nominated you.
Posted by Sisterlisa
I'm sorry the HSBA ended up going through all this mumbojumbo. It seems that it has become a competition rather than a resource for the best blogs to encourage homeschoolers. I was enjoying browsing through previous years winners so I could be encouraged by other HS families. Maybe next year will be a heap whole lot different.
