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Top 2012 Blog Post

by SkinnyScoop Team, posted to Tech & Blogging

Congratulations to Scientifically Sweet for having the best blog post of 2012!

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Top 2012 Blog Post

Bloggers - Nominate your favorite 2012 blog post by adding a suggestion. Voters - If you want to vote for a blog post, simply find the nomination and click "Like" to vote. The contest will end on 1/31/2013

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Ashlee Landis: Absolutely loved this post and all her blog posts too. This one is going to help me finally get my weight under control for good.

Scientifically Sweet: The Book before the Blog

Congratulations to our winner Christina with 145 votes!

Suggested by Karen:

This is a great story about a passionate food scientist baker who started a blog based on her drive to write an incredible science-based baking cookbook. She used the blog to inspire her writing, in contrast to many bloggers out there today who get book deals based on their blog content.

Motherhood Is Not the Most Important Job

Suggested by Hello Ladies:

Why we need to stop talking about motherhood as the most important job and start talking about parenting.

How to do Weight Watchers for FREE Step by Step With Recipes

Weight Watchers is a great program because it's not really a diet - you don't limit any specific food intake, you just watch your portions and count points. Doing Weight Watchers for FREE is even better. The old program is called Momentum, while the...

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Pledge to do #26actsofkindness in Memory of Sandy Hook, CT

A list of things you can do to start your own #26acts of kindness this year with your children.

Suggested by mckinneymommas:

My journey to do at least #26acts of kindness this year in memory of Sandy Hook victim, Olivia Engel, 6.

Ugly Runner's Feet by Diary of a Dashing Fashionista

For all those people who enjoy running but don't enjoy blisters, bruised toenails and all the other unattractive complaints that go with it!

Suggested by dashinista:

For all those people who enjoy running but don't enjoy blisters, bruised toenails and all the other unattractive complaints that go with it!

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Hello Ladies added:

 Why we need to stop talking about motherhood as the most important job and start talking about parenting.

Motherhood Is Not the Most Important Job

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How to do Weight Watchers for FREE Step by Step With Recipes

slapdashmom.com

Weight Watchers is a great program because it's not really a diet - you don't limit any specific food intake, you just watch your portions and count points. Doing Weight Watchers for FREE is even better. The old program is called Momentum, while the...

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mckinneymommas added:

 My journey to do at least #26acts of kindness this year in memory of Sandy Hook victim, Olivia Engel, 6.

Pledge to do #26actsofkindness in Memory of Sandy Hook, CT

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A list of things you can do to start your own #26acts of kindness this year with your children.

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dashinista added:

 For all those people who enjoy running but don't enjoy blisters, bruised toenails and all the other unattractive complaints that go with it!

Ugly Runner's Feet by Diary of a Dashing Fashionista

diaryofadashingfashionista.com

For all those people who enjoy running but don't enjoy blisters, bruised toenails and all the other unattractive complaints that go with it!

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 For a family with an autistic child this is my number one pick!

Autism Companionship

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Jennifer Barbour added:

 I hope you never need this post. But, the truth is, you probably do need this post. Relax. I'll get you through this.

What to do when you wash your iPhone on laundry day

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Friday is my day to do laundry. Exciting, I know. Well, last Friday I ended up washing my iPhone with my laundry. It went through an entire permanent press cycle. And you know what? In less than a ...

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 A DIY project that costs less than a buck!

DIY: Cereal Box Notebooks

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Turn a cereal box into your own personalized, budget-friendly pocket journal!

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CelloMom On Cars added:

 Not you feel-good post. More like a wake-up trumpet. But if you're into clean & green living, or if you like your finely balanced hormonal system, you may want to know what's lurking in your second living room.

New Car Smell: Good, Bad or Ugly?

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Common toxins found in car interiors.

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Betty Bake added:

 cold and delicious any time of year

CHRISTMAS COLD AND FRUITY "PUDDING" ICE CREAMS

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Any chance you could think up a frozen yoghurt version????? I would be completely clueless!!!! It sounds absolutely delicious, but as I'm watching my waistline I thought a frozen yoghurt option might be a halfway mark for me?????

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Eco-Crazy Mom: Aromatherapy Recipes For The Whole Family

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Karen added:

 This is a great story about a passionate food scientist baker who started a blog based on her drive to write an incredible science-based baking cookbook. She used the blog to inspire her writing, in contrast to many bloggers out there today who get book deals based on their blog content.

Scientifically Sweet: The Book before the Blog

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Congratulations to our winner Christina with 145 votes!

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Carmella Calhoun added:

 An easy DIY to give your jewelry box a little "bling" using vintage costume jewelry. Detailed instructions and a few tips to getting the distressed look without using sandpaper too!

Creative Carmella: Jewelry Box Makeover....Giving It Some Bling.

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Oh my goodness, so pretty. I will have to do this to mine! Thanks for sharing :)

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Kayla added:

 Great, detailed tutorial for making a personal family tree from family members birth stones. Instructions are clear and the photos are great.

Birthstone Family Tree

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Birthstone Family Tree

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pammyblogsbeauty added:

 Check out my MAC Matters Challenge! Build a Core MAC Makeup Collection for less than $21.00 a month. This ongoing challenge is so much fun!

MAC Matters: Building a Core MAC Collection with less than $21 a Month!

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Pammy Blogs Beauty starts an ongoing Makeup Challlenge: Build a Core MAC Makeup Collection for less than $21 per month!

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Alicia Hunt added:

 This blog post has a number of suggestions of ways to prevent ant infestations and how to deal with them if they do occur. It's a must read for everyone!

Getting the Ants Out - Naturally

greenlifestylechanges.com

I hate ants. It used to be that when ants got into my house we’d buy poison traps and put them where we thought the kids and cats could not get at them. Now I have several recommendations on how to get rid of them - naturally!

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Lorrie Servati added:

 Imagine being told Your child has autism. This is probably the last thing you expected to hear; but now that it has been said out loud, the only thing to do is to move towards understanding it better. This comprehensive article will help you to understand, organize & prepare for your adventure!

Autism "How-To" Guide for Parents

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Bacon, Bourbon, Peanut Butter Cookies

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Bacon, Bourbon and Peanut Butter Cookies. These very well may be the best cookies ever!

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The Pistachio Project added:

 Great healthy cough drops with the bonus of being safe for kids!

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One Dad’s Travel Tip: Plan Activities, Not Destinations - FamiliesGo!

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Unique advice on planning a family vacation that is based around activities parents and kids or teens can do together, rather than around destinations.

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10 Tips For a Family Vacation To Disney World - FamiliesGo!

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Helpful advice for traveling to disney world with small kids.

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Easy Ways To Lose Belly Fat

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 It will save you time in the kitchen and it saves you money because your meals are already planned!

1 Hour + 1 Mess = 5 Crock Pot Dinners!

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Saving money and time! You will be able to fill your freezer with 5 dinners for the crock pot!

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 Being overweight myself, it's nice to see someone talk about it in this way. Amanda is so inspiring! Her weight loss journey is amazing.

Being Overweight Gave Me Super Powers!

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Chocolate is my kryptonite! Another thing I have in common with Superman? I have been known to be as fast as a speeding bullet. Don't believe me? Think I am crazy? OK, I will give you an example....

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How to Have an At Home Pamper Yourself Day

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My Beauty Bunny : Do you need a day to yourself? Maybe you're stressed out from work, overwhelmed with obligations for friends and family, or maybe you ju[..]

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Nite Nite Mommy: Eclectic Kids Room Tour: Shared Space

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Check out my eclectic kids room tour featuring my DIY, thrifted and repurposed creations!

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 Losing weight without crash diets can get expensive! This post shows you how to do the easiest, most realistic and results-oriented program EVER, for FREE - step by step.

How to do Weight Watchers for FREE Step by Step With Recipes

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