We have been pretty fortunate that the last couple of big snow storms have bypassed us at the last minute.  But there is one coming straight at us tonight.   Usually I’m out in the garden, cleaning and dreaming, but not today!   If you are — or will potentially be – snowed in, you can cozy up with a warm drink and spend some time browsing all the great ideas that were linked this past week.  Especially if you are looking for Easter ideas!  There were so many cute, clever, pretty and awesome ideas linked, you are sure to find something that pleases and, because of the snow, time to get them done before next Sunday!   I’m sure there will be even more this week . . . check them out and say “hi” !

Featured from last week:

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Featured links are:  Half Baked Harvest – Chocolate covered peanut butter [homemade] Ritz Cracker  Bunny Edition , The Pin Junkie – Laundry Room Makeover,  Back for Seconds – Easter Egg Gooey Magic Bars ,  The High Flying Adventures of Gramma Luvlee – In My Easter Bonnet

Now it’s party time!

If you also host a link party, please feel free to add it to My Party Room.   If you are looking for new linky parties to share or find inspiration,  check out  the great parties that have been linked.

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I am so glad that you take the time  to share your talent and great ideas on Busy Monday each week!

• Add a Busy Monday button somewhere on your blog or a text link in your post (required for a feature).   These links help us both .
•  Follow A Pinch of Joy in some way – one of those big buttons on top.   I  follow all linkers in some way!
• Link directly to your post –  anything family friendly YOU created yourself and that you haven’t linked here before.  Please no link parties or sales pages (including Etsy).

• GROW YOUR OWN BLOG!  Visit other Busy Monday links and leave some goodness in the comment box.   Follow  on facebook, pinterest or other media and let the blogger know that you did.  And if you were the recipient of all that sweetness — please return it and pass it on!    You’ll find the friendliest people party here.

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Wishin’ you a Happy St. Paddy’s Day!  (a little late)

May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
brightened by a song in your heart,
and warmed by the smiles
of the people you love.

Featured from last week: 

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Featured links:  Pret-a-vivre How to layer for New York winter;   Just Dip It in Chocolate Middle Eastern Spiced Treat; Lewisville Love How to Custom Design Your Own Labels;  Creative Kid Snacks Butterfly

Now it’s party time!

If you also host a link party, please feel free to add it to My Party Room.   If you are looking for new linky parties to share or find inspiration,  check out  the great parties that have been linked.

<a href="http://www.apinchofjoy.com/category/linky-party/" target="_blank"> <span class="pibfi_pinterest"> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-889" title="RosesSmall"src="http://www.apinchofjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/busymonday.jpg" alt="apinchofjoy.com" width="125" height="125" /> <span class="xc_pin" onclick="pin_this(event, 'http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://www.apinchofjoy.com/2013/03/busy-monday-march-17-2013/&media=http://www.apinchofjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/busymonday.jpg&description=Busy Monday — March 17, 2013')"> </span> </span></a>

I am so glad that you stop by to share your talent and great ideas on Busy Monday each week!  It is so much fun to see what great minds can dream up!

• Add a Busy Monday button somewhere on your blog or a text link in your post (required for a feature).   These links help us both .
•  Follow A Pinch of Joy in some way – one of those big buttons on top.   I  follow all linkers in some way!
• Link directly to your post –  anything family friendly YOU created yourself and that you haven’t linked here before.  Please no link parties or sales pages (including Etsy).

• GROW YOUR OWN BLOG!  Visit other Busy Monday links and leave some goodness in the comment box.   Follow  on facebook, pinterest or other media and let the blogger know that you did.  And if you were the recipient of all that sweetness — please return it and pass it on!    You’ll find the friendliest people party here.

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Today is the 50^th Busy Monday.  (Well, 49^th if we subtract the time we were on vacation and the pre-scheduled party didn’t go up.)  Almost a year’s worth of ideas that make life easier, better and more fun!  When I started this link party, I read somewhere that the blogger should not number the parties until they had been going for a year.  Gettin’ close!

Featured from last week!

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Feature links: Call Me PMc Famous Rocky Road Brownies, Learning and Growing the Piwi Way Encouraging Letter Writing,  Love Grows Wild Taffy Apple Pizza   Made in a Day Easy Purse Fix

Need YOUR input:  I am trying to figure out how to carve out more time to write posts.   We have redone the dining room, office, bathroom and now the living room fireplace – all documented with photos (fabulous ones, too!)  but not written.   We took two vacations last year, including a wonderful one to Hawaii and I would love to share.  Visiting links, reading and commenting, choosing the features, creating the post can take most of my blogging time for Saturday and Sunday – the two days I have uninterrupted to write  (because Wheels work schedule includes 12 hours those two days and when he’s home we’re working on the above!)  I’m experimenting during the month of February to see if I can figure out a way to write more – the reason I started A Pinch of Joy.  Visiting other blogs and meeting other bloggers are inspiration and motivation – the reeason I started Busy Monday. You come here to get noticed and I want to make that happen too! Oh, what to do. . . . I am going to keep experimenting.   Since I am in evaluating mode, any feedback you may have on anything related to Busy Monday– like the slide show for features, the paging Inlinkz – is  welcome in the comments or via email!   Please bear with me and the random changes – and if you have any great ideas on how to achieve balance let me know!  

Now let’s party:

If you also host a link party, please feel free to add it  to the linky in My Party Room.   If you are looking for new linky parties to share or find inspiration,  check out some of the great parties that have been linked.
<a href="http://www.apinchofjoy.com/category/linky-party/" target="_blank"> <span class="pibfi_pinterest"> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-889" title="RosesSmall"src="http://www.apinchofjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/busymonday.jpg" alt="apinchofjoy.com" width="125" height="125" /> <span class="xc_pin" onclick="pin_this(event, 'http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://www.apinchofjoy.com/2013/02/busy-monday-week-of-february-17/&media=http://www.apinchofjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/busymonday.jpg&description=Busy Monday – week of February 17')"> </span> </span></a>
Thanks so much for sharing your talent and great ideas on Busy Monday each week!

• Add a Busy Monday button somewhere on your blog or a text link in your post (required for a feature).  I’d love it if you would also follow A Pinch of Joy in some way.
• Link directly to your post –  anything family friendly YOU created yourself and that you haven’t linked here before.  Please no link parties or sales pages (including Etsy).
• Visit one or two other Busy Monday links and leave some goodness in the comment box – or pin if they have a pin button on the site. You’ll find the friendliest people party here!

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January highlights:

Featured this week! 

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You can find these awesome features here:  Call Me PMC Woodford Bourbon Cake, Carissa Miss Valentine Printable, With A Blast Valentine Smash Cake, Urbane Jane Nursery Reveal

This Week’s Party:

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Thanks so much for bringing your awesome talent  to share on Busy Monday!

• Link directly to your post –  anything family friendly YOU created yourself and that you haven’t linked here before.  Please no link parties or ads.
• Add a Busy Monday button somewhere on your blog or a text link to your post (required for a feature –  no link, no feature). I’d love it if you would also follow A Pinch of Joy in some way.
• Visit one or two other Busy Monday links and leave some goodness in the comment box. You’ll find the friendliest people party here

If you also host a link party, please feel free to add it  to My Party Room (also found under the “Connecting” button at the top).

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Hope you had a wonderful week as everything settles down for the winter schedule – whatever that may be for your family. There were so many wonderful links last week! I hope you found some new favorite ideas, recipes and more. Looking forward to what you all bring to the party this week!

Featured from last week:

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This week’s party

Thanks so much for bringing your awesome talent from all over the country – and yes, the world! – to share on Busy Monday! Just a gentle reminder for linking:

• Link directly to your post –  anything YOU created yourself. family friendly and that you haven’t linked here before.  No link parties please but feel free to mention yours in the comments.
• Add a Busy Monday button somewhere on your blog or a text link to your post (required for a feature –  no link, no feature). I’d love it if you would also follow A Pinch of Joy in some way.
  o Visit one or two other Busy Monday links and leave some goodness in the comment box. You’ll find the friendliest people party here! [Read more...]

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Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s celebration and is now ready to rock 2013!

Featured from last week:

Coconut Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars – Hungry Little Girl

 And Who Says You Can’t created an upholstered stool from one of the chairs above

Spiced Polar Bears from Pint-Sized Treasures

This Week’s Party:

• Thanks so much for bringing your awesome talent from all over the country – and yes, the world! – to share on Busy Monday! Just a gentle reminder for linking:
  • Link directly to your post –  anything YOU created yourself. family friendly and that you haven’t linked here before.  No link parties please but feel free to mention yours in the comments.
  • Add a Busy Monday button somewhere on your blog or a text link to your post (required for a feature –  no link, no feature). I’d love it if you would also follow A Pinch of Joy in some way.
    o Visit one or two other Busy Monday links and leave some goodness in the comment box. You’ll find the friendliest people party here!   [Read more...]

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Featured from last week

Creme Burlee French Toast  - My Turn for Us

A little woodworking JOY – B&B Build a Life

Sugar or Salt Scrub – Family and Home Life

This Week’s Party:

• Thanks so much for bringing your awesome talent from all over the country – and yes, the world! – to share on Busy Monday! Just a gentle reminder for linking:
  • Link directly to your post –  anything YOU created yourself. family friendly and that you haven’t linked here before.
  • Add a Busy Monday button somewhere on your blog or a text link to your post (required for a feature –  no link, no feature). I’d love it if you would also follow A Pinch of Joy in some way.
    o Visit one or two other Busy Monday links .and leave some goodness in the comment box. You’ll find the friendliest people party here! [Read more...]

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