For all my readers in the US, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving on Thursday. I hope you stay safe, enjoy the company of others and eat some really great food!

I started my blogging adventure 5 months ago today and can not believe how much I have learned and how many cool bloggers I have met in the process. The following is my official Thank You to all who have brought me this far and I look forward to a long, happy blogging existence!

• V-Grrrl - Inspiration #1 when she asked me to help her set up a blog in Aug. 2005. This blogger is one talented writer who I have had the pleasure of working with for many years.
• Energize Me - Inspiration #2 when she asked me to help her set up her blog in Spring 2006. Gail has been a client of mine for almost a decade and is one major ball of energy and motivation.
• BusinessBlogWire - Thanks Easton for teaching me the art of Blogtipping!
• Successful Blog - Oh, Liz! You have taught me the importance of conversation and finding your writing voice!
• MomGadget - Thank you Gayla for creating such a great forum for bloggers to share ideas and for your friendship!
• Work at Home Blog - Angela’s tips and commentary on how she makes it work are inspiring.
• Lorelle on WordPress came to my rescue and answered a question I had posted. Thank you for your comprehensive resources on WordPress!
• Copyblogger - Thank you Brian for teaching us how to maximize the bang for our buck when it comes to writing on the web!
• Tony at Success from the Nest - all I can say is thank you for the wonderful illustrations that go along with your words of wisdom. They truly set you apart.
• Leah at Working Solo - Thank you for all the great tips and tidbits at your blog. Did I mention I love the new look?
• Robyn and I discovered that we are just too alike! Thanks for the ongoing conversation and giggles.
• Converstations - Thank you for your posts that reassure me that I am on the right track (no pun intended).
• Wendy at eMoms at Home can read my mind and seems to know what I need to be working on! Thanks!
• Thanks to TechZ for teaching me to stumble-upon and all the nice comments.
• Blogopreneur gets a thank you for recognizing work at home moms and getting the conversation going.
• And I have learned quite a bit from John Chow about different monetizing techniques, tools, and places to eat if I am ever in Canada.

Thanks again to all these bloggers! You all have so much to contribute to the blogosphere. I would also like to express my gratitude to anyone not mentioned here who took the time to leave me a comment on my blog - I hope I have been able to teach you something, help you become more productive, or made you laugh a bit.

Happy Thanksgiving ALL.

It’s the first of the month which makes it Official Blogtipping Day! I’ve discovered some great new blogs this month, so let’s go!

Blog #1 - TechZOnline

Reasons I like it:

1. I like that it has a weekly schedule by topic and he shares what plugins he uses on the site.
2. TechZ introduced me to Stumble Upon and that has really helped my traffic.
3. He has done some great interviews with bloggers (like Liz).

Tip: Keep up the great work.

Blog #2 - Mo’ Bettah Marketing

Reasons I like it:

1. Griffin isn’t afraid of change or asking for input.
2. His enthusiasm for blogging and business is apparent at every turn.
3. As the newest Gator in the pond, Griffin knows the power of teamwork.

Tip: Get a snappy graphical header.

Blog #3 - eMoms at Home

Reasons I like it:

1. I like the article 10 Signs That You Are Ready to Start a Home Based Business
2. Nice writing style and attitude of helping others.
3. She has done a nice job of making her template seasonal.

Tip: Incorporate pictures into your posts occasionally to break up the text a bit.

So, take the challenge today! Tip three blogs - your favorites, ones you’ve recently discovered, or ones you want the world to know about. It’s fun, and your stats will love you for it.

I have been reading and commenting at Liz Strauss’ Successful Blog for a while now. The one thing I noticed is that she knows how to throw a party - a great, big, blogging party!  She held a blogging birthday party for herself and three other blogs and got hundreds of bloggers to come out for it.  Instead of gifts, the bloggers brought their favorite or most popular posts to share (she is willing to share her presents, too!).  Now, she doesn’t attract just any old bloggers, she attracts some of the most talented bloggers out there. The list of posts brought to the party continues to grow. If you want some great reading, learning, laughing, and relaxation, check out some of these posts:

1. Motley F….. Crue by Martin (warning: some words my offend).
2. You’ve only Got 30 Seconds or 20 Words… by Char and The Queen of Multitasking or ADD? by Char
3. Your Life, Your Greatest Work of Art by Rick
4. Biphasic Sleep : 30 Day Summary by Scott
5. The Ingenious Thomas Heatherwick by Mark McGuinness
6. My Three Most Influential Teachers by Kent Blumberg
7. Negative Thinking Power by Chris Cree
8. The Power of 48 Minutes by John Richardson
9. 3 Valuable Lessons from 1st Grade Career Day by Tony D. Clark
10. You’d Have to be Brain Dead to Listen Up! by Ellen Weber
11. What Adoption Usually Looks Like by Kate and No More Gratuitous Celebrity Mother Mentions
12. New to Blogging? So was I at one time… by TechZ and My # 1 Digg I heart geek boys
13. What Do You See in This Drawing? by Robyn McMaster
14. Ignore the Sun by Roger von Oech and Do You Recognize This Symbol?
15. 21 Ways to Be More Creative by Christine Kane
16. Amusing PowerPoint Slideshows in Hart’s email by HART
17. Writing like Dead Grass by Michael Stelzner
18. Net Neutrality Threatens Grandparents/Vets by Joe
19. We Can Still Pass The Combating Autism Act by Big Roy
20. Who Do You Think You Are? by Steve
21. The Purpose of A Hearty Life by Hsien Lei
22. Pisa & Florence With Kids
23. media strategic myopia by Mike Dunn
24. Keep moving toward your goals by Kirsten Harrell, Psy.D.
25. Breaking: Bach Joins Keller Williams Realty by Benjamin
26. Home At Last by Debbie Call
27. The Shoes by Candice
28. Mark Ryden’s cabinet of curiosities and popular antiquities by Stephanie
29. perfect cheese sandwich by SeanRox
30. How to Write E-mail that Sucks: An Incomplete Guide
31. Commentary: Economy Foam by Debbie Millman
32. If You’re Gonna Write Crap, Journal by Carolyn Manning and We Are Family by Carolyn Manning
33. Cubicle Warrior - What it takes by Scot Herrick
34. In the side of a mountain, there exists, a place named paradise by Jessica Doyle
35. The Battles Hymn of the Blogger by Mike Sansone
36. Crash Davis and the Belief Statement - My Turn by Starbucker
37. Putting Holes in Walls by Ann Michael
38. Blogging in Person by Sandra Renshaw
39. Customer Service Difference #3: Ritz Carlton and Who else wishes there were no moronic idiots in customer service?
40. Content Theft? Please, Tell Me What You Think About This… by Mark Wade
41. A Brief History of Digg Controversy by Tony
42. What Happens During Euthanization? by Renée
43. Writing for WOM ^ Branding the Croc Hunter Way by Kammie K. and Be Unique, Kick the Critique - Self-Love is Where it’s At by Kammie K.
44. Successful Blog by Cat
45. Simplified Business Plans for the Real World.by Becky McCray
46. Comments From Students on Using a Class Blog by Dr. Delany Kirk
47. Case File 060805 by Timothy Johnson

Whew! Hats off to all who helped her celebrate. What a great blogging community is out there.