Ultimate Blog Party 2011

by Tara Ziegmont

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Tara @ Feels Like HomeWelcome to Feels Like Home!

Hi. I’m Tara. It’s great to meet you!

I am the mother of two small children and the wife of a doting husband. It’s a great life even though I struggled after the birth of my second daughter.

I was a high school science teacher for ten years, but I resigned a few weeks ago to stay at home full time with those two girls.

Would you like to hire me to blog or write for you? Know someone who might? Let’s chat.

I am passionate about the Lord, about being a mother, about teaching my girls, about learning, writing, and creating. I am also passionate about helping people, and that’s what I try to do here with this little mom blog.

I host Share Your Sunday Best, a weekly meme in which I ask readers to share their best post of the week. Any (family friendly) that you’d like to share is awesome.

I am launching an Etsy shop called Violet Elephant on April 11. I love journals, and I am creating a whole line of journals to help guide your writing.

You know, because I have a lot of spare time.

{snort}

Learn More About Feels Like Home

I write posts in seven categories:

  • Homefolk: My own personal (often embarrassing and funny) stories
  • Home Cooking: My favorite recipes & kitchen tips, usually explained so that anyone with a stove or microwave could make them – even with no previous cooking experience
  • Healthier Mom: My quest to become a healthier, leaner, lighter mom and role model for my young daughters
  • Homegrown: Parenting & family fun (often in the shape of my foibles)
  • Homemaking: My failure attempt to keep our home running smoothly (hopefully in environmentally-friendly ways)
  • Homespun: My crafts, sewing & other projects (often showcase in easy-to-follow, illustrated tutorials)
  • Things to Write Home About: A weekly list of blog posts I’ve loved in the above categories

Want to learn more about Feels Like Home Blog? Read my First Timer post.

Want to learn more about me? Read my About page.

Want to learn how to use those dusty gadgets and pans in your kitchen? Check out my 10 Ways to Use … series.

Connect with Me

Ultimate Blog Party 2011

© 2011 – 2012, Tara Ziegmont. All rights reserved.

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1 Merry120 April 1, 2011 at 4:42 am

Happy blog partying! I have followed you on Twitter forever but I don’t visit your blog nearly enough. I promise to click through to learn more & I will definitely come back to use your recipes. Hope to see you over at my little corner of the blogosphere soon.

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2 Annie Shultz April 1, 2011 at 4:46 am

Hi Tara! I hope you get some paid gigs outta this post! I love that you are staying at home with your girls and still have a passion for writing. I am in the same boat. Instead of offering to write for people I offer to edit! Unfortunately, I have seen quite a few blogs that don’t edit before hitting publish and if they would just proofread or hire me LOL

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3 Tara @ Feels Like Home April 1, 2011 at 5:21 am

I’ve done quiet a bit of editing, too, and I know exactly what you mean! I’m never sure if they don’t know or if they don’t pay attention. Sad either way.

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4 Katie's Nesting Spot April 1, 2011 at 4:54 am

Hi Tara, I’ve been over before and follow you already on Twitter but wanted to say hi from the party. I am glad you’ll be home with your two sweethearts:) I used to teach too and don’t regret going on hiatus to be a SAHM for one second. Our newest little love will be born in August so then I’ll have two underfoot as well. It was very brave of you to share your stuggles with us, I know it will help others who might be going through the same thing.

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5 Mom Endeavors April 1, 2011 at 5:15 am

Hey Tara! We’ve already chatted on twitter a few times, but wanted to say hi on this anyway. The “high school science teacher” caught my eye! I was a biology teacher before I took a leave to stay at home with my two also! :) We’ve definitely have a lot in common. So fun! :)

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6 M jones April 1, 2011 at 7:05 am

New follower from the hop!! :)

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7 amys blah, blah, blogging April 1, 2011 at 11:34 am

Congratulations on your new “position” of being a SAHM. It’s definitely the best choice I ever made! Hope your etsy shop and writing go well!

Stop by and say hi when you get a chance and have fun “partying” this week!

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8 MadameDeals MadameDeals April 1, 2011 at 2:31 pm

I am your newest fan from the Ultimate Blog Party 2011. I would really appreciate it if you follow me back through Google Connect Friend. I have a lot of contest going on Madame Deals. $25 amazon gift card, Vera Bradley purse, $100 in jewelry, 200 cut coupons, bare minerals gift pack, $30 for an organic outfit, $75 P&G products, and the chance to win $1000. Thank you Amee

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9 MadameDeals MadameDeals April 1, 2011 at 2:31 pm

I am your newest fan from the Ultimate Blog Party 2011. I would really appreciate it if you follow me back through Google Connect Friend. I have a lot of contest going on Madame Deals. $25 amazon gift card, Vera Bradley purse, $100 in jewelry, 200 cut coupons, bare minerals gift pack, $30 for an organic outfit, $75 P&G products, and the chance to win $1000. Thank you Amee

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10 healthykitchensandkids April 1, 2011 at 7:38 pm

great blog…stopping by via blog party and glad I did!! have a wonderful weekend!

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11 Anonymous April 1, 2011 at 7:42 pm

OMG Your kids are so stinking cute!!!!

Stopping by from UBP11. Following you on GFC and looking forward to reading more from you in the future.

Hope you’ll stop by my blog when you have a chance.

http://www.ohboyohboyohboy.com

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12 Missy R April 1, 2011 at 4:31 pm

Hey! I’m visiting from the Blog Party and I just wanted to say that your kids are adorable! :)

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13 Tara April 2, 2011 at 2:24 am

Hi, I’m Tara too! Stopping in from UBP, I’m your newest GFC follower.

I love your Sunday meme idea. I’ll definitely be coming by to link up! I have a thing for blog memes…I love them :) So nice to meet you and your beautiful daughters!

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14 Nolie April 2, 2011 at 5:34 pm

Busy busy lady by the sounds of it. Coming by from the UBP and it’s nice to meet you.

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15 Tara @ Feels Like Home April 3, 2011 at 2:21 am

That feeling is mutual, my friend. :)

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16 Anonymous April 3, 2011 at 3:05 pm

I am following you (suelee1998) from the blog hop party, you have a great site. Would you like to follow me back? http://susansdisneyfamily.blogspot.com/
thank you :)

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17 Susan W April 3, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Visiting by way of the UBParty and something about your blog really caught my attention — most likely the down-to-earth feel that you have given it. I plan to visit often and invite you to do the same at http://www.makingithomewebzine.com/blog

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18 Tara @ Feels Like Home April 3, 2011 at 4:38 pm

Thank you so much!

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19 GAHCindy April 3, 2011 at 5:51 pm

Oh, I can’t wait to see your Etsy shop! Maybe I’ll scratch up enough mad money to be your first customer! :0)

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20 GAHCindy April 3, 2011 at 5:51 pm

Oh, I can’t wait to see your Etsy shop! Maybe I’ll scratch up enough mad money to be your first customer! :0)

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21 Cindi @ Moomettes Magnificents April 3, 2011 at 7:35 pm

Just hopping over from your Share Your Sunday Best link up (thanks for hosting), and now saying Hi from the #UBP11 – hope you’ll stop by and vist me too!

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22 Carmella Fryar April 4, 2011 at 1:26 am

Hello! I have been a longtime follower on Twitter but sometimes I forget to check out the blogs, too. I’m bookmarking so I can visit more often. Good for you on staying home with your babies. You won’t regret it! My boy is 7 and I just started back to work. I treasure the years I stayed home with him.

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23 Jen Tankersley April 4, 2011 at 2:19 pm

I love it when I see Disqus for comments. It is the ultimate comment form, in my opinion. Its been a while since I visited Feels Like Home. It sure does!

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24 Glenda Childers April 4, 2011 at 8:38 pm

Hi Tara,
Lovely to meet you and your blog through UPB. This is my first year and I am finding many wonderful blogs, like yours.

Fondly,
Glenda

Gg – Notes on the Journey # 269

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25 Candicerampulla April 4, 2011 at 8:56 pm

I love your blog! I’m new to UBP and LOVE it! I’m somewhat new to blogging as well. Please stop by and give me a visit. When I reach 100 followers, I will be giving away a Lavender Essential Oil to 1 lucky winner.

http://frankandcandice.blogspot.com

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26 Lisa April 5, 2011 at 12:54 am

What a neat blog! So glad I found you through the UBP! I’m your newest follower!

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27 Ellie_j April 5, 2011 at 2:03 pm

Hiya! I’ve been here before and I’m a follower, but wanted to say hi while on the UBP’11 circuit.

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28 Sumana April 5, 2011 at 5:37 pm

Stopping by via UBP and following you via GFC. Hope you will follow me too @ http://masalabowl.blogspot.com/2011/04/day-298-ultimate-blog-party.html

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29 Truliescrumptious April 6, 2011 at 10:57 pm

Hey there! Just stoppin’ by for the party! we LOVE your blog and are so excited to be your newest follower and {blog} friend. We’d love for you to come for a visit and be our newest follower and {blog} friend as well!
much love
trulie-scrumptious.blogspot.com
mitchandroz.blogspot.com(family blog)

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30 Sistergirl April 7, 2011 at 11:54 pm

Hi, Nice to meet you from UBP!!

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31 TanyaPatterson April 8, 2011 at 1:17 am

Hi! Following you from
UBP! Hope you visit me
and return the follow!
:0)

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32 Meg April 10, 2011 at 10:09 pm

Love the blog! Found you from UBP11!

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