Exciting news!! Thanks to my lovely neighbor & friend Yelena from Chefin’ w/ Baby on the Hip, I’m on Pinterest! And I’ve been pinning away ever since! Pinterest is a FUN, easy, (and very addicting) way to catalog the things you love. Every day on my Pinterest boards, I’ll be sharing inspiring ideas for kid fun, crafts, food, garden awesomeness, parenting articles, sewing projects, homeschool learning, or just things that make me smile from around the web.
If you’re already on Pinterest, you can click here to follow me (and I’ll follow you back)! If you haven’t joined Pinterest yet (it’s FREE), leave a comment (with your email addy) and I’ll email you with an invite to join. Comments now closed, thank you to everyone who joined!! You will LOVE it!! Here’s a little sample….
Fun, right?? I’m looking forward to connecting (and pinning) with you!!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend!!






June 4th, 2011 on 6:50 pm
Dear Valerie,
I’m going to start Pindisinterest, where you pin things which you dislike. I expect it to be a smashing success.
Maybe.
Love,
Mark
June 4th, 2011 on 6:56 pm
I would LOVE an invite please!!
I tried for the waiting list, but haven’t heard back!! I am so eager to join 
twocblog@gmail.com
Thank you THANK YOU!!!
June 4th, 2011 on 8:04 pm
Invite sent!! Looking forward to pinning w/you! xoxo
June 4th, 2011 on 6:56 pm
haha, I joined two days ago and I CAN’T STOP ;o
June 4th, 2011 on 8:04 pm
Awesome!!!
June 4th, 2011 on 7:12 pm
I’ve love an invite…thank you!
My email is below…
jess689@yahoo.com
Thanks!
June 4th, 2011 on 8:05 pm
Sent! Can’t wait to connect w/you!
June 4th, 2011 on 7:21 pm
Hi, I would love an invite please. kerri.truesdell@gmail.com
Thank you!
June 4th, 2011 on 8:05 pm
Done! Happy Pinning!!!
June 4th, 2011 on 7:35 pm
I’d love to join you on pinterest. I’ve always wondered how to join! It looks like a great way to keep a scrap book of ideas that you like!
My email is cahutton@tpg.com.au
June 4th, 2011 on 8:06 pm
Invite sent! Looking forward to pinning w/you, Cathy!
June 4th, 2011 on 8:36 pm
I would Love to be invited! I am always looking for new things to make and do and I am going to start homeschooling my little boy this fall, so I could use all the help I can get! Thanks!
My email is below…
timjessie@nctc.com
June 4th, 2011 on 9:45 pm
Done! I’m sure you’ll find lots of inspiring ideas!! Have fun!
June 4th, 2011 on 8:55 pm
Sounds interesting.
bergfam7@yahoo.com
June 4th, 2011 on 9:46 pm
Sent! Looking forward to connecting w/ you on Pinterest, Phyllis!!
June 4th, 2011 on 9:08 pm
That sounds like a lot of fun. I would love an invite.
auntielouisa@gmail.com
June 4th, 2011 on 9:47 pm
Yay! Invite sent!!
June 4th, 2011 on 10:39 pm
Yay! Thanks so much! I look forward to checking it out.
June 4th, 2011 on 10:04 pm
Count me in!
cwazy_ambie@yahoo.com
June 6th, 2011 on 10:56 pm
Yay! I sent you an invite! Happy pinning!!
June 7th, 2011 on 7:05 am
Thank you so much! Just checked it out real quick before I head out to make the boys breakfast…looks awesome…super excited!!!!
June 4th, 2011 on 10:12 pm
I’m following you now, but I don’t have anything on mine.
June 4th, 2011 on 10:57 pm
love to pin…would love an invite
jaymekeefe@gmail.com
June 6th, 2011 on 10:56 pm
Invite sent!
Check your email!
June 4th, 2011 on 11:40 pm
I would love an invite. snoopyjojo6@yahoo.com
June 6th, 2011 on 10:52 pm
Invite sent!
June 4th, 2011 on 11:58 pm
I would love to try it also
lbbaysden@gmail.com
June 6th, 2011 on 10:52 pm
Done, Lora! Have fun!!
June 5th, 2011 on 1:16 am
I have only recently heard of Pinterest. Would love an invite. Thank you!
lkbostick@yahoo.com
June 6th, 2011 on 10:51 pm
Done!
June 5th, 2011 on 3:51 am
Me too, me too !!! Same thing, i tried the waiting list and haven’t heard back. And since then every time i see something interesting on the interwebs i say to myself : “if only i could pin it already” lol
So i’d love an invite !
Thanks (contact@mademoiselle-dentelle.fr)
June 6th, 2011 on 10:50 pm
Sent! Looking forward to connecting w/ you there! Have fun!! It is a GREAT way to catalog ideas!
June 5th, 2011 on 6:56 am
I love your blog and would love an invite to keep up with your favorite stuff! liz_coddington@hotmail.com
…And…Mark is probably onto something with Pindisinterest!! lol.
June 6th, 2011 on 11:20 pm
Just sent the invite! Happy pinning, Liz!
June 5th, 2011 on 7:20 am
Interesting. I have no idea what Pinterest is…I guess I should find out!
June 5th, 2011 on 7:26 am
Please send me an invite. I think this will be a great way to catalog crafts and school ideas.
Nikki
June 7th, 2011 on 1:18 pm
I just sent you an invite! See you on Pinterest!!
June 5th, 2011 on 8:07 am
How cool. It looks like a virtual quilt of interests. I’ll have to check this out. Thanks for sharing.
June 5th, 2011 on 9:27 am
Love reading your blog, gives me loads of ideas for my kids and the toddlers that I run. Heard about Pinterest only yesterday and then read your blog today, coincidence. Would love an invite if they are still available.
debloosley@gmail.com
TIA
Deb
June 7th, 2011 on 1:19 pm
I sent you an invite! Have fun!!
June 5th, 2011 on 9:58 am
would like an invite, your blog offers up a lot of inspiration and ideas for me and my little ones. do you see my email if i don’t add it to this message?
June 7th, 2011 on 1:19 pm
I can see your email, and yes I’ve sent you an invite! Looking forward to pinning with you!!
June 5th, 2011 on 11:15 am
I would love an invite too…
Thanks!
Mary
jeffmary3@yahoo.com
June 7th, 2011 on 1:20 pm
Done! It’s so much fun!! See you there!
June 5th, 2011 on 12:40 pm
i’d love to give it a try!
June 7th, 2011 on 1:20 pm
I sent you an invite! See you there!
June 5th, 2011 on 4:47 pm
Oh no, don’t tell me! Yet another interesting place to visit. It doesn’t help to kick Internet surfing habit
June 5th, 2011 on 4:53 pm
I so want an invite!!!
hsample281@hotmail.com
June 7th, 2011 on 1:18 pm
Just sent! Have fun!!
June 5th, 2011 on 5:17 pm
Hi-
I would love an invite for pinterest.
Thanks for all of the great ideas.
-Quinn
June 7th, 2011 on 1:24 pm
Done! I think you’ll really love it!!
June 5th, 2011 on 6:52 pm
If you’ve got more invites, I’d love one, too!
anabidia @ yahoo dot com
You will be my go-to blog for frugal ideas for the summer. Thanks for sharing all of them with us!
Annie
June 7th, 2011 on 1:24 pm
Hi Annie! Just sent an invite your way, so check your email! I’ll see you there!
June 5th, 2011 on 9:54 pm
I’d love to join — tell me more!
June 7th, 2011 on 1:24 pm
Invite sent! It’s loads of fun and super-inspirational! Happy pinning!!
June 6th, 2011 on 6:19 am
Sounds great, I’m in!
Valarie, you rock!
June 7th, 2011 on 1:25 pm
Yay! I just sent you an invite, Donna! Have fun pinning!!
June 6th, 2011 on 7:51 am
I would love an invite. Folders on my desktop for umpteen catagories just aren’t working. This appears a great solution.
Thanks. cutko@gwi.net
Kate
June 7th, 2011 on 1:26 pm
Hi Kate, I just sent you an invite! Pinterest is a great way to keep ideas organized… I think you’ll really enjoy it!
June 6th, 2011 on 8:49 am
I’ve been seeing this all over, but I’m wondering how is this different from Tumblr?
June 6th, 2011 on 9:51 am
This sounds really good. I’d love to try it – please send me an invite:
danda dot oldroyd at ntlworld dot com
Thanks.
June 7th, 2011 on 1:23 pm
Your invite is on its way! Looking forward to pinning w/ you!!
June 6th, 2011 on 11:32 am
I feel like I have fallen behind on SO much these last few months! The world turns even if I am not on the internet?
Who knew! lol…
Would you send me the link too? BlueRoseMama @ hotmail.com
Can’t wait to see what this new site has to offer.
Blessings,
Val
June 7th, 2011 on 1:29 pm
LOL Hard to believe right?? Oh, I think you will really love Pinterest, Val! Just sent the invite, so you should have it in your email shortly… Have fun!! xoxo
June 6th, 2011 on 1:06 pm
Hi – I would LOVE a pinterest invite! thank you!!! breesanchez *at* gmail
June 7th, 2011 on 1:28 pm
You’re welcome, Bree! Invite has been sent — see you there!
June 6th, 2011 on 2:08 pm
Oh, I’d love an invite! Thanks SO much!
Maria
forskoleburken (at) hotmail (dot) com
June 7th, 2011 on 1:28 pm
You’re very welcome! Just sent the invite, so check your email!!
June 6th, 2011 on 5:02 pm
I am interested in an invite. It seems that it would be very helpful in organizing ideas. Right now it would be very helpful.
taosena1@aol.com
Thank you,
Peggy
June 7th, 2011 on 1:28 pm
Hi Peggy, the invite is on its way! Happy pinning!!
June 6th, 2011 on 10:40 pm
I would love to try this! So many ideas!! How exciting!!! tenntreefrog@gmail.com
June 7th, 2011 on 1:27 pm
Yay!! Just sent you an invite, Kim! It’s so much fun!!
June 7th, 2011 on 11:30 am
Love or blog and love Pinterest too. I have been waiting for an invite so that I can start cataloging my finds too.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Kay
Ksapida00@msn.com
June 16th, 2011 on 8:56 pm
Yay!! Just sent the invite your way — it’s so much fun!!
June 7th, 2011 on 4:21 pm
I’d LOVE an invite, please!
twisterqueen@gmail.com
June 16th, 2011 on 8:56 pm
Just sent it your way — have fun!!!
June 7th, 2011 on 11:40 pm
I would love an invitation…what a great way to organize, right now I have bookmarks galore! Thanks!
June 16th, 2011 on 8:56 pm
Done! Check your email!!
June 8th, 2011 on 1:13 pm
Hi! I am an avid reader of your blog and am excited to see you on pinterest, and I am now an avid follower of your pins. I love your ideas and have already repinned many of them. Thanks!!
June 16th, 2011 on 8:55 pm
Thank you SO much, Lydia!!!! xoxo
June 8th, 2011 on 1:58 pm
I’m sorry I think that my husband must have deleted the email, will you please send it to me again. Thank you so much!
timjessie@nctc.com
June 16th, 2011 on 8:55 pm
Oh, no!! No worries… I tried re-sending it to you! See you there!
June 9th, 2011 on 3:50 pm
I would love an invite! Thank you so much!!
June 16th, 2011 on 8:54 pm
You’re welcome, Tiffany! Check your email for the invite!
June 10th, 2011 on 3:47 pm
I would love an invite…I have started seeing all about Pinterest on different blogs. I think this would be the most amazing way to organize all the wonderful ideas I com across online.
Kme0310 at yahoo.com
June 16th, 2011 on 8:54 pm
Just sent the invite your way, Michelle! Have fun!!
June 10th, 2011 on 9:55 pm
Can I get an invite? I have been wondering about this.
June 16th, 2011 on 8:54 pm
Done, Leah! Looking forward to connecting with you there!!
June 11th, 2011 on 9:32 am
Is it too late to join in..? I would love an invite..!
Thanks
jessica
klo_co123@yahoo.com
June 16th, 2011 on 8:53 pm
Just sent it to you! Have fun!!
June 15th, 2011 on 10:29 am
I would love an invite!! Something else to waste my time enjoying! haha! cheffette_aimee AT hotmail DOT com
Thank you!
Amy
June 16th, 2011 on 8:53 pm
I just sent the invite! Enjoy!!
June 17th, 2011 on 8:35 am
Sweet! What a great way to organize inspiration! I would love an invite please.
June 18th, 2011 on 2:22 pm
I sent an invite your way! Check your email.