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		<title>GRANDparent of the Year&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know a grandparent who deserves some recognition? If so please click here to see how to nominate them. GRAND Magazine says…. One GRANDparent (or couple) and ten finalists will be honored by GRAND Magazine and REAL Powered by Humana in the 5th annual GRANDparent of the Year tribute to grandparents whose lives demonstrate the unconditional [...]]]></description>
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<p>Do you know a grandparent who deserves some recognition?</p>
<p>If so please click <a href="http://grandmagazine.com/promo_gpoty11.asp" target="_blank">here </a>to see how to nominate them.</p>
<p><strong>GRAND Magazine says….</strong></p>
<p>One GRANDparent (or couple) and ten finalists will be honored by GRAND Magazine and REAL Powered by Humana in the 5th annual GRANDparent of the Year tribute to grandparents whose lives demonstrate the unconditional loving bond between child and grandparent.</p>
<p>Tell us in 250 words or less who you think deserves to be our 2011 GRANDparent of the Year.</p>
<p>We have an exciting prize package for the winner along with a tribute to the winner and finalists in the September/October issue of <a href="http://tinyurl.com/currentissue">GRAND Magazine</a> and on <a href="http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Grand-Magazine-Radio-.html">GRAND Magazine Radio</a>.</p>
<p>Don’t forget, you don’t nominate them here. You have to go to GRAND Magazine!</p>
<p><strong>Honor the grandparent you love by entering them in the GRAND Magazine GRANDparent of the year contest. The winner will be featured in an upcoming issue of GRAND Magazine and receive an exciting prize package.</strong></p>
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		<title>A few fun links&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Char</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Fridays over at NanaHood.com, I usually post a &#8220;Friday Fun Links&#8221; post.  This week&#8217;s theme over at NanaHood is 4th of July, but I thought I&#8217;d do something a little different around here, just for&#8230; well, fun! I was browsing the blog links in our sidebar (over there&#8212;&#8211;&#62;) and came across several great posts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Fridays over at <a href="http://www.nanahood.com" target="_blank"><strong>NanaHood.com</strong></a>, I usually post a &#8220;<strong>Friday Fun Links</strong>&#8221; post.  This week&#8217;s theme over at NanaHood is 4th of July, but I thought I&#8217;d do something a little different around here, just for&#8230; well, fun!</p>
<p>I was browsing the blog links in our sidebar (over there&#8212;&#8211;&gt;) and came across several great posts from different bloggers that I thought you might like to read.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://wordvessel.blogspot.com/2010/06/meditation-monday-be-still.html" target="_blank">Meditation Monday: Be Still</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://goingtogoogoos.blogspot.com/2010/05/tasty-tuesday-my-favorite-chicken-salad.html" target="_blank">Tasty Tuesday &#8211; Chicken Salad Recipe</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.grandmasbriefs.com/home/2010/7/1/megans-magical-method.html" target="_blank">Megan&#8217;s Magical Method</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://lysaterkeurst.com/2010/06/and-then-she-quietly-came-to-sit-with-jesus/" target="_blank">And Then She Quietly Came To Sit With Jesus</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/drink-more-water" target="_blank">Drink More Water!!</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://missykrissy2005.blogspot.com/2010/07/they-say-genes-skip-generations-maybe.html" target="_blank">They Say Genes Skip Generations&#8230;</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2010/03/these-small-hours.html" target="_blank">These Small Hours</a></strong></li>
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<p>What posts have YOU read (or written) lately that we should all know about?</p>
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		<title>Grand Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Char</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard of Grand Magazine?  With a huge list of featured topics, articles, forums, and more, the online version of Grand Magazine is a website worth bookmarking and visiting regularly. From the desk of Christine Crosby, Founder and Publisher: &#8220;&#8230;Becoming a grandparent has transformed my life beyond measure.  So, from the beginning, we at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you heard of <a href="http://www.grandmagazine.com" target="_blank"><strong>Grand Magazine</strong></a>?  With a huge list of featured topics, articles, forums, and more, the online version of Grand Magazine is a website worth bookmarking and visiting regularly.</p>
<p><strong><em>From the desk of Christine Crosby, Founder and Publisher:<br />
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&#8220;&#8230;Becoming a grandparent has transformed my life beyond measure.  So, from the beginning, we at GRAND Media have made it our mission to provide grandparents of all ages and in all stages of life both information and inspiration.  Through GRAND Magazine and now, through GRANDmagazine.com, we&#8217;ve created a world that celebrates the joys and tackles the challenges of one of life&#8217;s sweetest experiences - having grandchildren.&#8221;</p>
<p>We here at<strong> theNanaBlogs.com</strong> are excited to share with you an offer from Grand Magazine for a <strong>FREE subscription and access to the online version</strong> of Grand Magazine.  Click the link below to check it out!</p>
<p><a title="http://www.grandmagazine.com/grand2signup.html" href="http://www.grandmagazine.com/grand2signup.html"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-202" src="http://thenanablogs.com/files/2010/01/grand.jpg" alt="grand" width="452" height="150" /></a></p>
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		<title>Reinventing the Bloggy Wheel&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://thenanablogs.com/2009/12/12/reinventing-the-bloggy-wheel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Char</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so I don&#8217;t actually WANT to reinvent any wheels, bloggy or otherwise, so instead I&#8217;m going to link you up to some great how-to articles and informative websites that might be of help to you as you get started with your blogging experience! Blogging How-To&#8217;s and Prompts: Blogging Basics 101 Blog Basics How Often [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok, so I don&#8217;t actually WANT to reinvent any wheels, bloggy or otherwise, so instead I&#8217;m going to link you up to some great how-to articles and informative websites that might be of help to you as you get started with your blogging experience!</p>
<p><strong>Blogging How-To&#8217;s and Prompts:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/" target="_blank">Blogging Basics 101</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogbasics.com/blog-tutorial-1-1.php" target="_blank">Blog Basics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.buildabetterblog.com/2009/11/writing-on-your-blog-whats-the-best-frequency.html" target="_blank">How Often Should You Blog?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/01/21/21-ways-to-write-posts-that-are-guaranteed-to-grow-your-blog/" target="_blank">Blog Writing Ideas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/10/01/13-tips-on-how-to-have-great-conversations-on-your-blog/" target="_blank">Adding &#8220;Conversation&#8221; to your Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://memeexpress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blogging Prompts at the Meme Express</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Social Media and Networking:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=336987&amp;c=ib&amp;aff=97063&amp;cl=84673" target="ejejcsingle">Smart Girl&#8217;s Guide to Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://help.twitter.com/portal" target="_blank">Twitter Support</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSHxSlUuZxo" target="_blank">YouTube &#8211; How to Use Facebook</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What to Do With Your Photos:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/" target="_blank">Flickr.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.smugmug.com/" target="_blank">SmugMug.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.buildabetterblog.com/2009/12/how-to-use-flickr-to-find-photos-for-your-blog-posts.html" target="_blank">Using Flickr to find photos for your blog posts</a></li>
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<p>What links have YOU found to be helpful in your blogging?</p>
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		<title>Friday Fun Links</title>
		<link>http://thenanablogs.com/2009/12/11/friday-fun-links/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Char</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I posted this over at NanaHood.com today, but posting here too in case you missed it! It’s time for Friday Fun Links!  (And some FREE stuff too).  I’ve been short on time this week, so I’m going to cheat and do quick and easy “bullet” points with links. Download a free PDF from Grandparents.com – [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I posted this over at NanaHood.com today, but posting here too in case you missed it!</p>
<p>It’s time for Friday Fun Links!  (And some FREE stuff too).  I’ve been short on time this week, so I’m going to cheat and do quick and easy “bullet” points with links.</p>
<ul>
<li>Download      a free PDF from Grandparents.com – <a href="http://www.grandparents.com/gp/fllpg/dnld/?clktrk=global-bottom-promo-2" target="_blank"><strong>100 Fun Things to Do with Your      Grandkids</strong></a></li>
<li>Laura      has a ton of great FREE yummy recipes to make as gifts for the Holidays      over at <strong><a href="http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/christmas-gifts-of-food" target="_blank">HeavenlyHomemakers.com</a></strong></li>
<li>Get a<strong> <a href="http://smithfield.com/paula/" target="_blank">FREE Holiday Hosting Guide from Paula Deen</a></strong>, with recipe, decorating, and entertaining ideas.</li>
<li>Over      at 5MinutesForMom.com, they are giving away <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/13636/american-express-giveaway/" target="_blank"><strong>5 $50 Gift Cards from America      Express</strong></a></li>
<li>There      is a FABULOUS giveaway going on over at BooMama’s blog. She, along with HP,      is <a href="http://boomama.net/hp-touchsmart-600-giveaway/" target="_blank"><strong>giving away an HP Touchsmart computer</strong></a>!</li>
<li>And because ONE computer giveaway is just not enough, HP is giving away FOUR more computers.  Check out the links on <a href="http://www.blogher.com/hp-touchsmart-review-and-sweepstakes" target="_blank"><strong>THIS PAGE at BlogHer</strong></a> to enter four more times!</li>
<li>There      are several additional giveaways and contests over at BlogHer.  You can read about them here: <strong><a href="http://www.blogher.com/special-offers">http://www.blogher.com/special-offers</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<p>And don’t forget about THIS fun link:</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=203046&amp;u=392391&amp;m=24445&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.shareasale.com/image/24445/Catch-santa-in-the-act-white-w-green-ban.jpg" border="0" alt="320X250 Banners" /></a></p>
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