What To Do If Blogger Lost Your Posts

As everyone knows, Blogger was down yesterday and most of today. They're back now, but they haven't restored all the posts. One of mine is still missing.

I wasn't looking forward to re-writing the review that was lost. Then I remembered a way to get the post back.

I subscribe to my own email feed, as well as follow myself with Google Reader. So it was just a matter of copying and pasting and I had my post back!

If you don't subscribe to your own emails and follow your own blog with a reader, you really should.  You can see right away if there is a problem with one of your feeds. And in a case like this, it's a great time and sanity saver!

2011 Blog Goals

I made Blogging Goals in 2010, then promptly amended the goals, lol I did complete all my goals! yay! Now it's time to set new goals for 2011. And I won't let myself come back and amend them. lol

• Make a blog header. I know what I want, I just have to do it!
• Make a Welcome page for Linda's Lunacy Facebook page
• Start a weekly homemaking linky
• learn more about SEO, rankings, etc and use what I learn
• Continue with reviews and giveaways - I would like to have at least one giveaway a month
• Comment more on other blogs 
• Blog every day - I have joined The Blog Dare on BloggyMoms

Now, these next 2 goals are different. I will most likely not be able to mark them as done. However, I consider these the 2 most important goals for 2011.

• Use Linda's Lunacy to make a difference in someones life
• Use Linda's Lunacy to glorify God - in everything that I do and say here

May God bless us all in 2011!

For more 2011 Goals and Resolutions, visit:
5 Minutes For Mom
Savvy Blogging
Simply Stacie

The Year in Review - 2010

I started out in January making Blog Goals for the first time. Then quickly posted Amended Blog Goals before the month was out. lol

February found me have having another birthday. Wait until you see what I have planned for my birthday this year!

In March, my daughter gave me a Makeover and Photo Session. I still use one of the pictures as my profile picture!

April found me starting the Saturday on the Farm Carnival. Saturday on the Farm will be re-starting in March. So remember when you start working in your gardens to come back for a visit!

In May, I shared how we make Acne Soap. This soap really works great for my kids, and everyone that we've shared it with.

In June, I got a new laptop! ah....I could spend more time blogging without hogging the family computer! My family thanked me for letting them have their computer back. lol

July found me starting The Bible in 90 Days Challenge. There's a new session starting on January 3rd. Come join me in reading the Bible!

In August, my OpenSky Shop opened! I was so excited. lol I still love having my own OpenSky Shop!

My favorite post from September, is a Wordless Wednesday picture of my daughter. I love it!

In October, I completed The Bible in 90 Days Challenge!  I shared The Country Woman and Her Gun. There's a reason I named my blog Linda's Lunacy. lol  I started a new blog hop called Sunny Saturday, and I've been having so much fun with it.

November found me sharing about Our Thanksgiving and Our Advent Season. I shared lots of our family traditions. This month, I also have a great time participating in the Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop. I had so much fun participating and giving away great gifts. I even won a couple! I'm participating in another awesome hop, The Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway Hop, in February.

In December, I shared some more of our family traditions with Our Chanukah, and Our Christmas.


According to my stats, here are the.....

Top 10 Linda's Lunacy Posts of 2010

Crock Pot Cheeseburgers
Snow Candy
Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop
Brownies For a Crowd
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
Freezer Cooking Session
How to Make a Housecleaning List
The World's Easiest Candy
Chocolate Marble Loaf
S'more Parfaits

I find it interesting that 8 out of the 10 are for food! lol


May God Bless you and keep you in 2011!



Please visit:
2010 Blog Recap Carnival
2010 In Pictures and Posts

Jasmere

If you've never heard of Jasmere before, your missing out!

Jasmere is a really cool shopping site, where they seek out specialty retailers and offer you great products at a discount.

So what's so different about Jasmere?

They only offer one product at a time, for 24 hours. You just visit the site, and decide if the product is something you would like to buy. The best part is, when you buy, they don't charge your credit card right away, they wait until the end of the sale to charge you. Why do they do this? Because the more people that buy, they lower the final price! How cool is that? Jasmere does all that with no membership required!

Visit Jasmere to read more about How Jasmere Works. Because the sales change daily, you'll want to like Jasmere on Facebook, and follow Jasmere on Twitter so you don't miss anything!


Thank you Jasmere for being a sponsor of Linda's Lunacy for the Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop.



*Disclaimer - Jasmere.com was a sponsor of Linda's Lunacy for the Holiday Gift Giveaway with a $25. gift certificate to their site. I did not personally receive anything from Jasmere. My opinion of their site is my own.

Seeking Sponsors for the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway

I am participating in the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway. This giveaway will take place February 2-6th. February 6th just happens to be my birthday! I'm planning a whole month of giveaways for Linda's Lunacy. The Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway will be a great start to my birthday month!
This giveaway will be really cool, as all the prizes will be handmade! The prizes will also include gift certificates to shops that sell handmade items, for example Etsy shops.
I am planning on giving away items that I make myself. I am also looking for sponsors for the giveaway.
So if you have a business that involves your handmade items, please consider becoming a sponsor for Linda's Lunacy for the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway. Donating either a handmade item or a gift certificate for your shop.
Please contact me for more information. And Thanks!

The Mysterious Island DVD Giveaway Winner

Ok, time to pick winner of The Mysterious Island DVD Giveaway!

Random.org picked comment number 34 as the winner.

Congratulations Emma!!!

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:34Powered by RANDOM.ORG

My New Blog Button!

I just finished making a new blog button! I used the tutorial at Housewife Eclectic It was very helpful and easy to follow. And this was my first time using Picasa for editing, too!

See my new button? I used a flower picture that I took recently. Your welcome to grab my button if you want. :) It's over on the sidebar, too.




<a href="http://www.lindaslunacy.blogspot.com"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5076399356_61a6ac4b87_t.jpg" alt="Linda's Lunacy" width="150" height="150" /></a>

Blog button - check
Blog header - still to come

I know what I want, I just have to do it!

PR Friendly Blog Hop

I love doing reviews, and was happy to find the PR Friendly Blog Hop.

So if your a blogger who likes to do reviews and is PR Friendly, visit Living Out Loud, and join the PR Friendly Blog Hop.

If your a PR person visiting my blog, Welcome! I would love to hear from you.!

I am currently looking for sponsors for The Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop.

If your visiting because you love entering giveaways,  you can visit the blogs on the hop to see what they're giving away.

My current giveaway for The Mysterious Island DVD, ends on Friday, October 15th, so there is still time to enter.