tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71320915576210527172024-03-05T04:47:48.022-05:00Underdogs UniteVote for us. Because everyone loves an underdog.Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-34702834994188276122009-07-16T09:35:00.000-04:002009-07-16T09:35:00.540-04:00Prime Real Estate - Act Now!When I created Underdogs Unite a few months ago, I thought it would just be somewhat of a message board to announce award nominations. I wanted to create a community of Underdogs like me who could help each other out.<br /><br />Since then, I've added other features and even asked other Underdogs to contribute.<br /><br />While I do love the idea of this site and have had a lot of fun doing it, I just don't have the time to devote to it any longer. Too many real life things going on - so one of my three blogs has to go. And this is going to have to be the one.<br /><br />BUT - instead of just taking it down, I thought I might offer it up to someone else. Someone who has ideas for ways to improve and expand it (or just keep it exactly the same - because that's fine too). Someone who will have fun with it and encourage others to participate. Because at the end of the day, this site was never supposed to be a personal blog - a one man show. It's supposed to be a community.<br /><br />SO - if you are interested, let me know by e-mailing me at <a href="mailto:underdogsunite@gmail.com">underdogsunite@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />If I hear from several people, I'll have to see if there is a way that you can have joint "ownership" (which isn't the worst idea since we're all busy - not just me). Or I could also hand it over to the first to respond, do a drawing, sell it to the highest bidder...(just kidding about that last one of course - unless someone really offers me money - because I can totally be bought).<br /><br />However that works out, I'll hand over the blogger/g-mail accounts and the new proprietor can change the passwords.<br /><br />I'll keep this offer open through the end of July. If no one is interested, I'll either take the site offline or possibly let it languish here unloved and unvisited. So it's up to you! Just let me know .<br /><br />I'm still an Underdog - so I'll be one of the supporters for sure. I'll always visit, comment and even contribute if asked. Thanks again for everything - it's been fun!<br />-KateUnderdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-77592428334871185632009-07-09T15:31:00.004-04:002009-07-09T15:39:19.188-04:00Underdog Giveaway: Brüno T-Shirts and More!Are you excited for <a href="http://www.thebrunomovie.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Brüno</span></a>?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGdsuOVhFvcRCKafDeOVqR-mUQrMzx8JjYKeuvT8NAkfmuiy1Dx5F3QUkRlK3U4xDs62lVJUNwtZXCwz73VIx67HfOnq-jDgn6RMvJwPKgDI1LDAjaXyRWoL4oH3dXya9H-Et6a5vNDC4/s1600-h/bruno.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356546944952551842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGdsuOVhFvcRCKafDeOVqR-mUQrMzx8JjYKeuvT8NAkfmuiy1Dx5F3QUkRlK3U4xDs62lVJUNwtZXCwz73VIx67HfOnq-jDgn6RMvJwPKgDI1LDAjaXyRWoL4oH3dXya9H-Et6a5vNDC4/s320/bruno.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://johnandstevearehavingababy.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Jeve</span></a> is! (are? - not sure...there <em>are</em> two of them...)<br /><br />Anyway - <a href="http://johnandstevearehavingababy.blogspot.com/2009/07/celebrate-julys-gay-daddy-mit-giveavay.html">July's Gay Daddy of the Month</a> feature also includes a giveaway for in honor of its recipient:<br /><br /><strong>Grand Prize:<br /></strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Brüno</span> backpack, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Brüno</span> Face T-shirt, “Get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Uber</span> It” T-shirt<br /><br /><strong>First Runner Up Prize:<br /></strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Brüno</span> hat, “<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ich</span> Don’t <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Zink</span> So” T-shirt<br /><br /><strong>Second Runner Up Prize:<br /></strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Brüno</span> Title Treatment T-shirt, “<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Nicht</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Nicht</span>” T-shirt<br /><br />Entries will be taken through Monday, July 20. <a href="http://johnandstevearehavingababy.blogspot.com/2009/07/celebrate-julys-gay-daddy-mit-giveavay.html">CLICK HERE</a> for details!Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-53703953744426900612009-07-08T08:00:00.000-04:002009-07-08T11:23:15.485-04:00Just Keep Your Hands Off My Meat, or You Have A Little On Your Chin...<em>Hi! Pearl here. Join me, won't you, whilst I empty the contents of my tiny little head? I am a daily blogger on <a href="http://pearl-whyyoulittle.blogspot.com/">Pearl, Why You Little</a>... but will also be here every other Wednesday until -- well, until I forget, frankly. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Enjoy -- and don't forget to use your napkin!</em><br /><br /><br />There’s a guy I know – we’ll call him “Wing Eater” – who’s playing with something he doesn’t know anything about. I feel like I should warn him. I have an obligation, don’t I, if I know the kind of trouble he’s heading towards?<br /><br />I don’t recall when wings became so readily available; but unlike the baked-potato bar of the past, it appears they’re here to stay.<br /><br />Now don’t get me wrong. I’ve nothing against meat on the bone. Some of my favorite foods come attached to bones. But there’s something about wings, something insidious. Something alluring. Something dangerous.<br /><br />I didn’t always feel this way. There was a time when the promise of Buffalo wings could get me in a cold car on a cold night, when all I needed to hear was a word that rhymed with “wing” to put me in the mood…<br /><br />I remember my first Buffalo-style chicken wing. Buffalo Wild Wing and Weck – also known as BW3 – was where I was introduced to the Buffalo wing. The sauce! The sauce! As the kids are saying, OMG! I told every person in earshot that when I died I wanted to be buried in Buffalo sauce, preferably in an air-tight Tupperware container.<br /><br />Just burp the lid when I go.<br /><br />And for the longest time, it was a treat. You couldn’t get them just anywhere! You had to seek them out, you had to have connections. Wings were not on every menu, not on every street corner, not handed out with new checking accounts as they are now. No, a good Buffalo chicken wing was reliably available at few places; and one of those places was BW3. I went. So help me God, I went. Like a deer to a salt lick, I went. Like an addict, I took to the wing in a finger-licking, napkin-abusing orgy of gastronomic indulgence.<br /><br />My lips burned, my fingers were stained orange. I wouldn’t admit I had a problem. As long as I went to work, I thought, as long as I paid my bills...<br /><br />Meanwhile, the bones in the garbage piled up.<br /><br />What marked the end of my Wing Days? Was it when I started missing work, my sauce-stained shirts at the bottom of the hamper? Was it the tearful phone call from my mother begging me to lay off the sauce? Was it the morning I woke up on the couch, one hand on the remote, the other hand still in a bucket, my nails stained, greasy, chicken flesh under my nails?<br /><br />It was all those things. I had a problem.<br /><br />I joined a group. I found a mentor, and I got clean. Yeah, that’s my car with the “Sauce-Free and Loving It” sticker in the parking lot.<br /><br />I was lucky.<br /><br />But now, my friend – I believe we agreed to call him “Wing Eater” – he’s on that long, spicy road to madness. I need to do something.<br /><br />I found this on the front seat of his car the other day, a scrap of paper suspiciously orange, the ink smeared:<br /><em>Monday: Spring Street $5.50. Happy Hour 3 to 7. Ten in basket. Enough?<br />Tuesday: BW3 40 cents a wing. Bring change jar.<br />Wednesday: Mayslack’s 25 cents a wing – delish!<br />Thursday: Legends, 30 cents each – meaty. Bartender: John. Ask him about Packers. Ha ha!<br />Friday: Spring Street Bar and Grill again? Bartender during Happy Hour thinks I’m cute. Sweet talk for free wings????<br />Saturday: Grocery store. Buy wings for crock pot.<br />Sunday: Call Dad. Hint for BW3 gift card. </em><br /><br />It may have already gone too far.Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-81039340561003874692009-07-02T06:00:00.001-04:002009-07-02T06:14:02.679-04:00The Ultimate Underdog<span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153);font-size:85%;" >by christy</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Hello friends, this is Christy, of </span><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic" href="http://www.alilwelshrarebit.com/">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit</a><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">, and fellow underdog. My friend Kate runs this fabulous site and has asked a few friends to pitch in with story ideas occasionally - here is my first try. Be nice!</span><br /><br />I happened upon a blog recently, written by an American college student named Ryan - he's RUNNING across Europe - his blog is aptly called <a href="http://ryanrunseurope.blogspot.com/">Ryan Runs Europe</a>.<br /><br />I think he's the ultimate underdog...granted, he's not running any kind of race. But seriously, is the human race really supposed to be able to RUN 1,800 miles? In one summer? Running continuously - about 20 miles a day? I think not! But he's doing it.<br /><br />Every freaking day he gets up, runs, eats, sleeps, then runs some more. Here's his route:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNacDkHzJakzoUqUqANUvl8Ar_VqSxhZsdCWF4W-gFwrFwer6dOJYD4XJmlpX0zUoem5AL5BXACd5lHvGHXrGTTzkfzCuccZx8GWygzlThicS7zjrr5la4bQ2-boJcVYOg5gitCYpWbWma/s1600-h/route_map.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352777325756331154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 223px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNacDkHzJakzoUqUqANUvl8Ar_VqSxhZsdCWF4W-gFwrFwer6dOJYD4XJmlpX0zUoem5AL5BXACd5lHvGHXrGTTzkfzCuccZx8GWygzlThicS7zjrr5la4bQ2-boJcVYOg5gitCYpWbWma/s320/route_map.gif" border="0" /></a><br />AND he's a funny writer - so his blog is fun to read.<br /><br />And the craziest part of his entire adventure?! He doesn't have a plan of where he's going to sleep every night. Some nights? Sure, he uses some couch surfing website. But mostly, he's relying on the kindness of strangers he meets along the way. The planner in me goes into hysterics thinking about this...<br /><br />He's on about day 39 now, and I've read his complete archive. This guy is amazing - go read <a href="http://ryanrunseurope.blogspot.com/">his post today</a> - he says comments make his day.<br /><br />And if you happen to know anyone who lives along his route, see if you can help him out. His momma will thank you - she posts comments on his blog all the time. Can you imagine watching your son do this from afar?<br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153);font-size:85%;" >Christy also writes at <a href="http://www.alilwelshrarebit.com/">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit</a> and posts delicious recipes on her food blog <a href="http://alilmorewelshrarebit.blogspot.com/">What We Eat</a>.</span>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-14047973859297018012009-07-01T00:00:00.000-04:002009-07-01T00:56:14.201-04:00The Connie Diaries: June 1986It's that time again! Visit Connie over at <em><a href="http://www.youngandrelentless.com/">The Young and the Relentless</a></em> for:<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.youngandrelentless.com/search/label/Journal" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/YoungConnie-2-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>New to the <a href="http://www.youngandrelentless.com/search/label/Journal">Connie Diaries</a> or need a recap? Read below:<br /><br />Teenage Connie resides in the diaries of Grownup Connie who writes over at <em><a href="http://www.youngandrelentless.com/">The Young and the Relentless.</a></em> We were first introduced to young Connie in August of 2008. Catch up by reading <a href="http://www.youngandrelentless.com/search/label/Journal">all previous entries</a> (believe me - it's worth it), but if you would prefer the cliff notes version...<br /><br /><strong>August 1985:</strong> Connie gets cable, decides to name her first child "Skye", falls in love with Donnie (although she does keep a "B" list) and also falls in love with Greg.<br /><br /><strong>September 1985:</strong> Connie feels fat, has issues with Sally, has issues with Daphne, has a birthday, falls in love with Sean and falls out of love with Sean.<br /><br /><strong>October 1985:</strong> Connie gets approval from Lola to go for Troy, asks Troy to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance, convinces her father to help her stalk Troy, becomes Troy's girlfriend (did I say "falls in love with Troy?" - a given), has her first kiss (with Troy - had to specify since with this one, you never know...) and explains "french kissing" to her diary.<br /><br /><strong>November 1985:</strong> Connie doesn't want to kiss Troy at the dance (not in front of everyone), goes a full two weeks without writing in her diary, has a one month anniversary with Troy, watches "the R rated movie called <em>Hardbodies</em>," gives Troy a plane ride (in her dad's plane - not commercial) for his birthday, considers giving Troy a hickey and breaks up with Troy (Connie: falling in and out of love on a dime since 1985...)<br /><br /><strong>December 1985:</strong> Connie has regrets about dumping Troy, decides that she has no regrets and starts dating Berto, communicates with boys through song dedications on the radio, gets a SWEET unicorn painting for Christmas...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAkdH7XY0Z1Ykgf9wmHwfEwnrCX_pcQArIc73NhIoO52spm9OlprR8wFRfq7JnXHXRtxTnxQZdKewOoLILZzZ5u-DF-101K1JZP-B0rAfRYzcIkU3_7Sww1EIUiLDoV__DY0eqSsl0hdN/s1600-h/unicorn.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342541418727295538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAkdH7XY0Z1Ykgf9wmHwfEwnrCX_pcQArIc73NhIoO52spm9OlprR8wFRfq7JnXHXRtxTnxQZdKewOoLILZzZ5u-DF-101K1JZP-B0rAfRYzcIkU3_7Sww1EIUiLDoV__DY0eqSsl0hdN/s320/unicorn.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />...<em>sorry - but that warranted a visual</em>...gets her first car (with a back seat that folds down - yikes!) and makes it to the three week mark with Berto.<br /><br /><strong>January 1986:</strong> Connie doesn't write in her diary for the first half of the month (too busy with Berto?), breaks up with Berto, falls in love with Donnie again, tries to set Lola up with Troy, stalks Donnie, gives up on Donnie and falls for Greg (again) and possibly Drew (he's new).<br /><br /><strong>February 1986:</strong> Connie has a sparse journaling month, falls in love with Chase, falls ill (nothing fatal), gives up on Chase and falls in love with Oliver.<br /><br /><strong>March 1986:</strong> Connie finds out that Ollie (a bit more familiar with Oliver since February?) likes Susan (an EIGHTH GRADER no less!), continues to stalk Ollie, gives up on Ollie, falls for Berto (again), stalks Berto, finds out that Berto only wants to be friends, continues to stalk Berto with locker notes, decides to consult the yearbook and find someone new (is there anyone left?) and continues to stalk and call Berto.<br /><br /><strong>April 1986:</strong> Connie goes to a Dairy Farm (class trip), has issues with Lola, hangs out with the most popular girl at school, gets drunk on wine coolers, falls in love with Andrew and invents reality TV.<br /><br /><strong>May 1986</strong>: Connie is shocked to find out that Andrew got into a fight and may have a price on his head (or may get jumped after school), rides her bike 10 miles to Andrew's house with Alison, is angry with Andrew for ignoring her and then makes up with him later at the roller rink, comforts Alison when she finds out that her boyfriend John's ex girlfriend is pregnant (by him I assume?), plans to date Andrew for at least three months, calls <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4kuwThjXr0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eyoungandrelentless%2Ecom%2Fsearch%2Flabel%2FJournal&feature=player_embedded"><em>Whisper in the Dark</em></a> "our song" (no word on whether Andrew knows this), got grounded for a month after leaving her sister Bobbi home alone, writes Andrew letters during her house arrest, and worries about Andrew not loving her anymore when he doesn't write back. <em>(Whew! May was a big month!)</em><br />Can't wait to see what Connie gets herself into in June...</div>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-36685473912885260042009-06-29T09:00:00.001-04:002009-06-29T09:37:38.491-04:00A Giveaway and a Closeout Saleby Kate<br /><em><a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/">The Big Piece of Cake</a></em><br /><em><a href="http://www.wishingtrue.com/">Wishing True</a> </em><br /><br />Check out this <a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/06/good-as-cake-giveaway-home-decor-for.html">giveaway on my blog: <em>The Big Piece of Cake</em></a>! It's open through the end of June:<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/06/good-as-cake-giveaway-home-decor-for.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350912951722470178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0l3z2Ed86nbo2UqaYSFaqbXWLU1qnAdaUvDa-SIGkzPUAuJRL1ZEnYDHzPrB5mmt4LX8wy4ZnDqO-J34QQxgnXbY3g9RydxZ0rRjgZ10G8yk_rUuHRInzm4bQv0eE-rLlbMM1zpRUZ-j/s320/Home+Decor+1.bmp" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/06/good-as-cake-giveaway-home-decor-for.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350912946074882914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkeBXJeCFhcP9CskjpVeJeZiO16WFdx5QgoSudixaOLsDMOIb8TlJKq2-jpKsDvJR3c9GVq3Q9WG1WCUAeVu-MVJQzELKc2NiL8TQy5ToT-Y78HmtwojB0RZsnGhKdjfK6qBU4V_vKdiu/s320/Home+Decor+2.bmp" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="left">I'm also running <a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/06/very-tacky-sale-for-very-lovely-bags.html">a little sale</a> for some bags:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/06/very-tacky-sale-for-very-lovely-bags.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351720092594977986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sAvNsNuGNium56nddQc5ZRqpX0E-bY6nc42W_OHWK_JbMargJo3zPtV4vYwoKzVR0YI1n7RYiKSqIhDfiR3c19VTvtFJIEQIHkBo9CJGVaj0gPT9CU9suyw9f9HewNeVRB_GOudZ7Y0/s320/camera+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2009/06/very-tacky-sale-for-very-lovely-bags.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351720085284711986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKlf4Ls_rF3NVdWhSRDY-X_OBXjadEh_4jrVYOJvRiB00I2ex6Whq_jxr4qV1GOzQmiWJmVS2wcfG6aIrJF0aLA71U67T7xWny2SWKjzS-fT9O8yy_Ci8OSrR_p8rdyjyp2fYQQvf8oY/s320/camera+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I'll keep the sale open until they sell - and they're going fast...<br /><br />Have anything going on that you'd like to promote? Let us know at <a href="mailto:underdogsunite@gmail.com">underdogsunite@gmail.com</a>!<br /><br /><em>(Seriously - I promote my own blogs every other day here - I'd like to mix it up a little!)</em></div></div>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-63448722371807840922009-06-26T08:14:00.004-04:002009-06-26T08:47:04.377-04:00Friday FindsBy Renee<br /><br />Hello all. Its Renee of <a href="http://butwhymommy.blogspot.com"> But Why Mommy </a> and <a href="http://juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com"> Juniper and Coffee </a> fame. Kate asked me to help out by posting a weekly column about jewelry, art and other goodness from the world of <a href="http://www.etsy.com"> Etsy</a>.<br /><br />So for my first column, I thought I'd introduce you to a fun and Underdogish feature called Pounce. Pounce is a great way to search shops that have had a recent sale (some of the more popular shops) or shops that are brand new or have had no sales (our Underdogs).<br /><br />During some of my recent Pouncing, I have discovered cool new shops like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7589951"> ooh, honey </a> by artist Jenelle Madrigal. Jenelle says "painting eases my worries and warms my heart". These are some of my favorites from her shop:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmUQmuQbVh1oUu0YHt9LZ3v0TduYLHCV8j-3GwIKhYDhvMTodElY8SFsIfpmrVNzf4LWwpMmE4y0x8Px9jnJlQVQKkMtuCJwBWDADtQ-tycFN_eBHJxMu7c8LVGc14Praw-EiSVdq4k8L/s1600-h/trees+-+underdogs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmUQmuQbVh1oUu0YHt9LZ3v0TduYLHCV8j-3GwIKhYDhvMTodElY8SFsIfpmrVNzf4LWwpMmE4y0x8Px9jnJlQVQKkMtuCJwBWDADtQ-tycFN_eBHJxMu7c8LVGc14Praw-EiSVdq4k8L/s320/trees+-+underdogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351614399415735394" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26932307"> Trees </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGZYoNcX_amtFESFpfrYeGiT8KexCK9k_MCdGeRCwqvVjMUDvhXoROmhLiuL-ehCLbT74shD9rQh8Yc_pmULXAgnWwpfSroJqxm3ndQUDVHMQsO0T1hTWzaM2M_NijeVYxQBRfPyWHl-w/s1600-h/long+drive+-+underdogs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGZYoNcX_amtFESFpfrYeGiT8KexCK9k_MCdGeRCwqvVjMUDvhXoROmhLiuL-ehCLbT74shD9rQh8Yc_pmULXAgnWwpfSroJqxm3ndQUDVHMQsO0T1hTWzaM2M_NijeVYxQBRfPyWHl-w/s320/long+drive+-+underdogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351614399570503634" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26932307"> Long Drive </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kf14bMK9nwc-bRjjNKec61iiPFtZglxlVDgL7Nca6H5yuRtk1I54RWYog1PKnWjS_sQ7Vr7E8zQWZUrqNhwd9HV0Gv3Fiujky-Y5BIGoS01Wvlbhph3U37GJoC6dmf353vg04asKWDoQ/s1600-h/Leaves+-+underdogs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kf14bMK9nwc-bRjjNKec61iiPFtZglxlVDgL7Nca6H5yuRtk1I54RWYog1PKnWjS_sQ7Vr7E8zQWZUrqNhwd9HV0Gv3Fiujky-Y5BIGoS01Wvlbhph3U37GJoC6dmf353vg04asKWDoQ/s320/Leaves+-+underdogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351614397650491282" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26932307"> Leaves </a><br /><br />So check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7589951"> ooh, honey </a> or Pounce and find some Underdog artists of your own.<br /><br />Renee blogs at <a href="http://butwhymommy.blogspot.com"> But Why Mommy </a> and <a href="http://juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com"> Juniper and Coffee</a>.Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-10426524176236901122009-06-23T13:13:00.005-04:002009-06-23T15:09:03.310-04:00Underdog Giveaway: Lovely Necklace From One of the First UnderdogsRenee of <em><a href="http://butwhymommy.blogspot.com/">But Why Mommy</a></em> fame is reinventing her <em><a href="http://juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com/">Juniper and Coffee</a></em> site, and will be kicking things off with a giveaway!<br /><br /><a href="http://juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com/2009/06/wednesdays-are-for-sharing-free-stuff.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350573150915652082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBApsN_d2MICNhXLSF6RCHNFbKYHP2geAZjG2wAzgSAzaBvik3tdpAPFVUzrDKyFR-rkSZW3Namz0HFdhTRmxjab8xYSsLJuLIatsnHm-BFArjSR7-1rI71Cv49PTm5UVuyl8F-sLsTM3/s320/Renee+necklace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here's how to win it:<br /><br />1. Follow her over at <a href="http://juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com/">Juniper and Coffee</a>.<br /><br />2. Follow her over at <a href="http://www.butwhymommy.blogspot.com/">But Why Mommy</a>.<br /><br />3. Tweet about it. (for example: @butwhymommy is having a giveaway over at Juniper and Coffee, check it out <a href="http://www.juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com/">http://www.juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com/</a>)<br /><br />4. Blog about it.<br /><br />One entry for each of the above.<br /><br />And if you are really ambitious and do all of the above, She'll give you an extra entry.<br /><br />Just leave her a comment for each thing you do <a href="http://juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com/2009/06/wednesdays-are-for-sharing-free-stuff.html">HERE</a>. I specifically closed comments so that there would be no confusion about <a href="http://juniperandcoffee.blogspot.com/2009/06/wednesdays-are-for-sharing-free-stuff.html">WHERE</a> to comment for entries.<br /><br />The contest will run through Tuesday, June 30th at 11:59 p.m. central. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be announced on Wednesday, July 1st.Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-72255367113046997022009-06-19T09:00:00.000-04:002009-06-19T12:09:35.721-04:00Underdog Giveaway: Custom Painting of Something Treaured<div><div>Today we're promoting another Underdog Giveaway!<br /><br />Lara Harris of <em><a href="http://avintagetouch.blogspot.com/">A Vintage Touch</a></em> creates vibrant little oil paintings of lovely things, and sells them <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5454513">on Etsy</a>.<br /><br />I was particularly charmed by this tiny trio of vintage bathing suits:<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25684636"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348021714395310386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSd_KdISOLIPlT9bRds9v9v3-dzcwpMuNYv3NzwJE3bZNotpD45Oq2DeRabE1P7BlfT4J72voYlVKNGmO-zgKe_FknBgyCKLBcCTyUOMHks5AlKTMXXIQVhIp_a0ciymzuDhuHRFqrFA/s320/lara+bathing+suit+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=25685098"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348021712683626322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7CWMQnh_R1DOvraW1CQ2Af-6OfMgogLOPjSHH2QHOauQnApDp78kqtP9gvkvyPNSqY3pM0LBAbTRpIe1wDP0CqsWJTa1ojgHqAJfGP2oFbnZOIXXu-rzna_X2F7HcO4403WBwGlW2V0/s320/lara+bathing+suit+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=25685280"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348024069134880834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23zaHi4GfON1fV9QXLfvhvzX8rimWy1pIIpEpM1qLuWR3ucSBhKeUhtAhUItsOweqcDi6j21drFnmgreHeeue-iWCUxKsll7JP6H3ik0DL1Fgx-81Xg_oePyCeYB5-F2w5ICVYExBZVU/s320/lara+bathing+suit+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As well as this old school typewriter:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwY0QiOACYtYW92KutWU_WcDz5q4urT_lZod3kRlx0IgMwmdd6E8zTePKc8pybge0fe_hcydwvDVke8u_FBg2MuS1YMqSEcSGE0OftJcVhNCMLYU5zSoOOZaCdl2vuyj6T1Q7awXQFk8/s1600-h/lara+typewriter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348024064304227474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwY0QiOACYtYW92KutWU_WcDz5q4urT_lZod3kRlx0IgMwmdd6E8zTePKc8pybge0fe_hcydwvDVke8u_FBg2MuS1YMqSEcSGE0OftJcVhNCMLYU5zSoOOZaCdl2vuyj6T1Q7awXQFk8/s320/lara+typewriter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />She also has a little something for shoe lovers:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25452217"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348024059973621954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4fm2XnOo8kVxriqV3IQg9v7KjQZSJ0o5JRb4xuQlUl6KV9QGV5JmHp1UkNya_DgIfsslwRVxoy1UQ9arzHiME9P0tZWV7YRtz1zNPTW3G5PAX1LLaoIV2V81P2ZAoAuvFAzpKXbiVEA/s320/lara+shoes+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=25185832"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348024062463659730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dBJfW7iz5ot1vKstRu1e_KpEdImhs76Ix6zrnGN4MYTjIOfh060QN114IPhQxCRby7laahHpHe3Ya0du3HYy2f_91iHKdNlGMqXFX8yvJcxV-9QJ-bferhMR-_OBbUrILIpI1LZd0-o/s320/lara+shoes+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24E7ZClliTNc0XJPFAQpxr8viEkEFwydBF-1j2QDXrS6m6-qQkfqayiyzvNSNVrBYq4orXIKJ5C1BWza_3Fm4d893FeGmqc69nympG0FE_JQ9T2D5SCeg539VPwIO1EVE2QCeRihLvVc/s1600-h/lara+Hydrangea%26DelftTEA.jpg"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1Cig_Qhl72ZawRfKum2F3OhJLevAI-oo0UMyk95lV0jHBIxdsNffcRAS0GXe6XD-G-XAQnWAgI3aSmf-AYwssneYLhi3FMdND8Ux9YTCjYW3-eX0QDDYf7ekYFVXBJ2ttkrG8X2GjFo/s1600-h/lara+dog+1.jpg"></a>AND....<br /><br />She is currently running a giveaway for one (and possibly more) custom painting(s) of treasured things.<br /><br />Entries will be taken through June 28 and the winner(s) will be announced on the 30th. Click <a href="http://avintagetouch.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-art-giveawaycustom-oil-painting-by.html">HERE</a> for more details on rules and ways to get additional entries.<br /><br />Good luck to everyone who enters and welcome Lara!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-77800036933650254532009-06-18T09:00:00.003-04:002009-06-18T15:42:47.717-04:00Today's Underdogs (06/18/09)<em>Want to be an Underdog? Read </em><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/underdogs-unite-how-it-works.html"><em>how it works</em></a><em>.</em><br /><br />Introducing today's Underdogs:<br /><br />I just loooove this girl. LiLu is a breath of fresh air. A very candid breath with a distinct hint of last night's debauchery - but so guilless and full of life (and sometimes strip clubs). She is a must read even if you are far too old to take part in her DC adventures (like me!) <em><br /><br /></em><span style="color:#336666;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><em><a href="http://www.livitluvit.com/">Live It, Love It</a></em><br /></span></strong></span><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>Nominated for:<br /></strong></span><em>BLOGLUXE Funniest Blog </em>- (<a href="http://www.socialluxelounge.com/blogluxe/">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><strong><span style="color:#336666;">Why you should vote for </span><span style="color:#336666;"><em>LiLu:<br /></em></span></strong><a href="http://www.livitluvit.com/2009/06/lets-get-our-kvetch-on-blogging-style.html">Let's Get Our Kvetch On! Blogging Style...</a><br /><a href="http://www.livitluvit.com/2009/04/age-of-nice-guy-lets-do-it.html">The Age of the "Nice Guy": LET'S DO IT!</a><br /><a href="http://www.livitluvit.com/2009/02/one-in-which-i-am-officially-biggest.html">The One in Which I Am The Biggest Dork Alive (But So, So Happy)<br /></a><br /><em>Check back soon for more nominees who need your votes! And don't forget to vote for the <a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/2009-underdog-awards-announced.html">2009 Underdog Awards</a>!</em><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#336666;">VOTE FOR OUR AWARD NOMINEES:<br /></span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/second-underdog-040109-and-word-from.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70281/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestblogaboutstuff"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Sweet Dose of Truth</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a 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style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71110"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71109"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Free Flan</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71214"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_17.html">Hans and Shinta við Neyst </a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog Design (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76684">VOTE HERE</a>)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog About Stuff (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76682">VOTE HERE</a>)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog of All Time (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76683">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040809.html">Happily Ever After</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71345/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html">Insta-Mom</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70689">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_12.html">Is There Any Mommy Out There? </a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71709/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/want-to-be-underdog-read-how-it-works.html">John and Steve Are Having a Baby!</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75531/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75532/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Pop Culture Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75529/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpopcultureblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75530/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-underdogs-061809.html">Live It, Love It </a><br />BLOGLUXE Funniest Blog (<a href="http://www.socialluxelounge.com/blogluxe/">VOTE HERE</a>) </span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pearl, Why You Little...<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71706/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reston Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70695"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rocksee's at the Porch Swing</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71131"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_09.html">Scary Mommy </a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/49292/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-underdog-032709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Big Piece of Cake</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/69945/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70253/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-043009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Crazy Suburban Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73219/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/">Through the Looking Glass </a><br />Finalist for Sego Lily Spa Blogger (<a href="http://segolilyspa.com/blog/turns-out-trans-fats-feel-as-good-as-they-taste/">VOTE HERE</a> by leaving a comment)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-050109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Type A Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73725"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73726"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-54978345814284978012009-06-17T09:00:00.001-04:002009-06-18T15:42:21.941-04:00Today's Underdogs: Blogger's Choice '09 Awards (06/16/09)<em>Want to be an Underdog? Read </em><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/underdogs-unite-how-it-works.html"><em>how it works</em></a><em>.</em><br /><br />Introducing today's Underdogs: <em>Blogger's Choice '09 Awards<br /><br /></em><span style="color:#336666;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.hansshinta.blogspot.com/"><em>Hans and Shinta við Neyst </em></a><br />Our first International Underdog! (<em>Not counting Canada of course, since it's attached - although Mexico WOULD count...hey, I make the rules! Live with it.)</em></span><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>Nominated for:<br /></strong></span><em>Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog Design - </em>(<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76684">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><em>Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog of All Time</em> - (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76683">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><em>Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog About Stuff</em> - (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76682">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><strong><span style="color:#336666;">Why you should vote for </span><span style="color:#336666;"><em>Hans and Shinta:<br /></em></span></strong><a href="http://hansshinta.blogspot.com/2009/05/you-know-you-are-in-faroe-islands-when.html">You Know You Are in the Faroe Islands When...</a><br /><a href="http://hansshinta.blogspot.com/2009/05/all-things-faroese.html">All Things Faroese</a><br /><a href="http://hansshinta.blogspot.com/2009/06/tribute-day_10.html">Tribute Day!</a><br /><br /><em>Check back soon for more nominees who need your votes! And don't forget to vote for the <a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/2009-underdog-awards-announced.html">2009 Underdog Awards</a>!</em><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#336666;">VOTE FOR OUR AWARD NOMINEES:<br /></span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/second-underdog-040109-and-word-from.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70281/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestblogaboutstuff"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Sweet Dose of Truth</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73998"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">An Inch of Gray</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71982/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Be Different...Act Normal</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Hobby Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72026/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_14.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">BERNTHIS.COM</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70977/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209_03.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">But Why Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70753/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Classy Chaos</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/44269/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/47712/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Every Day I Write the Book</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72688"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://heidiashworth.blogspot.com/">Dunhaven Place</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76009/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_08.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fancy Feet<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/74029"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Frantic Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71110"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71109"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Free Flan</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71214"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_17.html">Hans and Shinta við Neyst </a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog Design (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76684">VOTE HERE</a>)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog About Stuff (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76682">VOTE HERE</a>)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog of All Time (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76683">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040809.html">Happily Ever After</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71345/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html">Insta-Mom</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70689">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_12.html">Is There Any Mommy Out There? </a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71709/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/want-to-be-underdog-read-how-it-works.html">John and Steve Are Having a Baby!</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75531/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75532/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Pop Culture Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75529/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpopcultureblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75530/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pearl, Why You Little...<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71706/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reston Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70695"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rocksee's at the Porch Swing</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71131"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_09.html">Scary Mommy </a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/49292/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-underdog-032709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Big Piece of Cake</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/69945/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70253/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-043009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Crazy Suburban Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73219/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/">Through the Looking Glass </a><br />Finalist for Sego Lily Spa Blogger (<a href="http://segolilyspa.com/blog/turns-out-trans-fats-feel-as-good-as-they-taste/">VOTE HERE</a> by leaving a comment)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-050109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Type A Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73725"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73726"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-87202081817973049612009-06-16T09:00:00.001-04:002009-06-16T09:00:01.099-04:00Underdog Giveaway: Rocksee's 100th BlogoversaryOne of the Underdogs is hosting a giveaway (and no, for once, it's NOT me).<br /><br />Go visit Rocksee at <a href="http://620to907.blogspot.com/">Rocksee’s At the Porch Swing</a> to enter <a href="http://620to907.blogspot.com/2009/06/100th-blog-o-versary.html">her giveaway</a> for FIVE fabulous prizes.<br /><br />You'll have to click the link to see what they are, but I will tell you that chocolate is involved...<br /><br /><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTs0bSUbDz07GDQxOIXxtRcOwBntR66OY034A1EsYgDhWfSIoXYBzBo_dfcaauan9Ds9X2GhU5vA2893dlfLkwzl6d37j9OtfC_mou4w3n2IVAPkaiZBA_zLTBY-vXbxhCgRBvuGB_LiDX/s320/choc.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Full details can be found there - but keep in mind that it ends on Thursday, June 18.<br /><br />And if you do enter, tell her that Kate from Underdogs sent you (that will give me five additional entries for the chocolate, I mean PRIZES).Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-20491359702905971622009-06-15T00:51:00.001-04:002009-06-15T01:00:36.835-04:00Auction for Carol - Only One More Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjf-YY5YZkUN5-l2uZFYLVY_XXufJR7OEJfGXthyphenhyphenH-_mc_YdYTcrurTqQHEl-olfqW1NNIZ3imkVkqozgBGcAsPYx76SX6-XJIJ7zpXBKzMSfU4n-ngLw1cEiuUv5TxBqHubhgEEjqu0/s1600-h/Carol.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347406086470486338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjf-YY5YZkUN5-l2uZFYLVY_XXufJR7OEJfGXthyphenhyphenH-_mc_YdYTcrurTqQHEl-olfqW1NNIZ3imkVkqozgBGcAsPYx76SX6-XJIJ7zpXBKzMSfU4n-ngLw1cEiuUv5TxBqHubhgEEjqu0/s320/Carol.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I found this incredible story on <em><a href="http://greatfullday.blogspot.com/2009/06/remember-auction-for-carol.html">Great Full Day</a></em> last night.<br /><br />Last June, Carol Decker had an emergency cesarean section after which she developed life-threatening hypotension from a septic pneumonia infection. During treatment that saved her life she had to have both legs below the knee and her left arm amputated. She is also blind. The already significant medical bills have added up and will continue to do so as she goes through rehabilitation. You can read more about Carol's story on her <a href="http://www.sccsdecker.blogspot.com/">husband's blog</a>.<br /><br />To help defray these costs many donors have contributed to a <a href="http://www.auctionforcarol.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" closure_hashcode_51h2qu="4042">silent auction</a>. I just checked and there are still items with no bids yet. The auction ends tomorrow - and I'd love to send more people their way.<br /><br />SO - I'm extending my <a href="http://www.wishingtrue.com/2009/06/very-first-wishing-true-giveaway-bee.html">giveaway for the FABULOUS custom Bee Gee bag</a> (I don't know which one the winner will choose - but they're all fabulous, so I can say that) through midnight EST on Tuesday, June 16 (again - THAT'S TOMORROW!)<br /><br />Everyone who bids on any of the auction items will get another chance to win my giveaway. I will match bids with entries. So if you bid on 3 items, you're name goes into the drawing 3 more times. If there is a bidding war and you bid on one of those three items five times, that's an additional four entries.<br /><br />AND if you tweet about it or blog about it, or I don't know - whatever you can do to spread the word, I will give you that many entries. I'm not checking anything - it's strictly honor system for Carol. Just get back to me with the total number of entries you should receive by Wednesday the 17th (I know I just said that I'd officially close the giveaway on the 16th...but it will be midnight for god's sake - so give me a little time to update my spreadsheet - sheesh!)<br /><br />Here are some images of the items up for auction:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC2Fx6MH3_DgCBQe0K1WLhS1iFb-EQxDRqFVxv21GJYmDBM7RjMBPY2VYDG04cxINaXWMrU2u7rIB7JuvzDp2E5rIjh8fsFr3zF9qPgsROKIsj2K3-NU1A9QtkjVCiLgfupLDTCrk61M/s1600-h/auction+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347409809132561874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC2Fx6MH3_DgCBQe0K1WLhS1iFb-EQxDRqFVxv21GJYmDBM7RjMBPY2VYDG04cxINaXWMrU2u7rIB7JuvzDp2E5rIjh8fsFr3zF9qPgsROKIsj2K3-NU1A9QtkjVCiLgfupLDTCrk61M/s320/auction+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBCYY7mh7jzv7FtgsMcof2-_96ugjCZt5aqQaV2DaOaikehFe6u92J3mAmhNHCJYFzo9tQRq0oBfAcQlb6ExTuxyLTnlF5KcXTwJRvBW3upZi2i0G1W6RK4SoKL5V_fOQZyqgx9Z1XGg/s1600-h/auction+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347409809768686210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBCYY7mh7jzv7FtgsMcof2-_96ugjCZt5aqQaV2DaOaikehFe6u92J3mAmhNHCJYFzo9tQRq0oBfAcQlb6ExTuxyLTnlF5KcXTwJRvBW3upZi2i0G1W6RK4SoKL5V_fOQZyqgx9Z1XGg/s320/auction+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3x1drHYSoK-4J-O2qXPuCQ5Lh5jD2IEYWuo7upA6ATGiPBlZCmE6VG1sPmI7cyBvxN5hR2gTtVcXiPxyhNHtSnCEqZyTNVkVp363_jMuhtdOfFb2HB20fbAX_HC9hfwm7QpwUTX7__c/s1600-h/auction+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347409802412235890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3x1drHYSoK-4J-O2qXPuCQ5Lh5jD2IEYWuo7upA6ATGiPBlZCmE6VG1sPmI7cyBvxN5hR2gTtVcXiPxyhNHtSnCEqZyTNVkVp363_jMuhtdOfFb2HB20fbAX_HC9hfwm7QpwUTX7__c/s320/auction+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5009jdv8H1TTAqRj0uIGfsiYWDhu__hi8Yr9JhyNuudzooT6mJy9rp8pfZsSe_6jkMZNweY1Mu1UNFYRyafsBXiVUV5KlVrchoT232_2-dmBBWiSZxn6g9F4GFHUPR0XrwTSXXDFw02Q/s1600-h/auction+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347409801390395794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5009jdv8H1TTAqRj0uIGfsiYWDhu__hi8Yr9JhyNuudzooT6mJy9rp8pfZsSe_6jkMZNweY1Mu1UNFYRyafsBXiVUV5KlVrchoT232_2-dmBBWiSZxn6g9F4GFHUPR0XrwTSXXDFw02Q/s320/auction+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HjAEAFAd_fZxVkcjeo3Kj8kzlobwrkhyphenhyphenYNHry_4ED3D135h1sGsRN4iTlrg_lV2BWy6I-2KXnDWBSIieS2PMGmigvnvAzoW9NT34IKSjkOwJohXATWJfwLYS6O6YHKcEClf6SAYMNik/s1600-h/auction+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347409793349994834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HjAEAFAd_fZxVkcjeo3Kj8kzlobwrkhyphenhyphenYNHry_4ED3D135h1sGsRN4iTlrg_lV2BWy6I-2KXnDWBSIieS2PMGmigvnvAzoW9NT34IKSjkOwJohXATWJfwLYS6O6YHKcEClf6SAYMNik/s320/auction+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I will be reposting this on all of my blogs (I know - I'm like the <em>In Living Color</em> skit about Jamaicans with all of their jobs - "I've got eight blogs mon!") Please, please, please do the same! Even if you can't afford to bid, your efforts to send more people to the auctions will be a huge help.<br /><br />Now, I'm off to check out the goods...</div></div></div></div>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-77465239788256922962009-06-12T15:00:00.001-04:002009-06-12T15:00:00.387-04:00Underdog Shout Out Award: Blogging for SanityHere is Underdog Shout Out request #2 for this week. Again - I had to come up with an award (you know - out of my own head - which is very full right now and not as creative as one might hope). So AGAIN - I pulled inspiration from the blog title itself.<br /><br />Lizz of <em><a href="http://onenerveleft.blogspot.com/">One Nerve Left</a></em> (subtitled: <em>The Care and Keeping of One Woman's Sanity</em>) writes about her life as CEO of her household and "perfecting the Art of Imperfection."<br /><br />Blogging for sanity is something most of us can relate to....but the Underdogs Unite 2009 Blogging for Sanity Award goes to Lizz!<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://s379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/?action=view&current=straightjacket.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/straightjacket.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />Get to know Lizz:<br /><br /><a href="http://onenerveleft.blogspot.com/2008/08/giving-talk.html">Giving "The Talk: NOT the talk you would assume</a> <a href="http://chasingliam.blogspot.com/2009/04/geppettos-gingerbread-house.html"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://onenerveleft.blogspot.com/2009/05/plus-is-minus.html">Plus Is A Minus<br /></a><br /><a href="http://onenerveleft.blogspot.com/2009/05/friday-freakiness.html">Friday Freakiness<br /></a><br />Welcome to <em>Underdogs Unite</em>, Lizz! You will hold this award until 2010 when it will be up for grabs again. And I for one will be at the front of the line...Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-25723883481585786862009-06-11T15:00:00.000-04:002009-06-11T15:00:00.615-04:00New Underdog Shout Out Award: Parental PaparazziI got a new Underdog Shout Out request this week, but had to come up with my own award ideas. After one look at the blog title and graphics, it was a no brainer.<br /><br />Ri of <em><a href="http://www.chasingliam.blogspot.com/">Mamarazzi: Chasing Liam</a></em> devotes her site to all things Liam. It's like his own personal <em>US Weekly</em> (seriously - it's <em>HIM Weekly</em>). <br /><br />So Ri, you are the official recipient of the Underdogs Unite 2009 Parental Paparazzi Award:<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://s379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/?action=view&current=paparazzi3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/paparazzi3.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left"><br />Get to know Ri:<br /><br /><a href="http://chasingliam.blogspot.com/2009/04/geppettos-gingerbread-house.html">Geppetto's Gingerbread House<br /></a><br /><a href="http://chasingliam.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-call-them-crpes-internationales-de.html">I Call Them "Crêpes Internationales de Plaisir"<br /></a><br /><a href="http://chasingliam.blogspot.com/2008/12/we-build-houses.html">It Really Is All in the Packaging...<br /><br />We Build Houses<br /></a><br />Welcome to <em>Underdogs Unite</em>, Ri! You will hold this award until 2010 when it will be up for grabs again. And I can think of many other parental paparazzi worthy blogs out there...so this one should attract some competition... </p>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-53122279743918086572009-06-11T10:40:00.003-04:002009-06-11T10:41:47.735-04:00Pay No Attention to that Man Behind the CurtainHe just accidentally posted tomorrow's Underdog Shout Out before it was finished AND with today's Underdog award. Ooops! So ignore what just popped up in your reader. Today's Underdog will be announced later this afternoon.Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-2019318926292842002009-06-10T09:00:00.001-04:002009-06-10T09:00:00.279-04:00Underdogs in Action (Including Giveaways)Our most recent Underdog, <a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/">Scary Mommy</a> had a fantastic idea last week. She's holding a giveaway and has offered to match blog award votes with giveaway entries.<br /><br />If you vote for everyone in her list - you can get something like 20+ entries for a <a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/the-most-links-ill-ever-list-in-one-post/">$100 giftcard</a> to <a href="http://www.sundancecatalog.com/home.html">Sundance</a>:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt2zGnFo1r-wi6UeYSaNb30a0APAVV6EcSZNoO1wc9D_sX2Tx3e9ZGaWu1UaqN6tihuezLjuZ0jSLjDY-Midi8jVdJlFcmMg-NdhuIMrPYfJ6rWVJ82ZTT3POGT5eMSdHFxJ4sgN2XFSS/s1600-h/SD+1.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344318545958731762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt2zGnFo1r-wi6UeYSaNb30a0APAVV6EcSZNoO1wc9D_sX2Tx3e9ZGaWu1UaqN6tihuezLjuZ0jSLjDY-Midi8jVdJlFcmMg-NdhuIMrPYfJ6rWVJ82ZTT3POGT5eMSdHFxJ4sgN2XFSS/s320/SD+1.bmp" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUoIWCSrRe7bV7A3SFvrgOMm068LftMGBvAVcHJvm7maQaXcDWllqmP928-RA9asxQjvJwvo8NZBlETv_aOX7WBYgnoiWvUJMWbNfDfUqvI-aVxWfex7Q-Hsu_M3oxTy35w9me2TcpW6Y/s1600-h/SD+2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344318538005073330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUoIWCSrRe7bV7A3SFvrgOMm068LftMGBvAVcHJvm7maQaXcDWllqmP928-RA9asxQjvJwvo8NZBlETv_aOX7WBYgnoiWvUJMWbNfDfUqvI-aVxWfex7Q-Hsu_M3oxTy35w9me2TcpW6Y/s320/SD+2.bmp" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcDS4IA5bgHR6CSGnBMaGNGeNKS1CupLri4oitqResC_uf4CA_u-XKZdlMtVlBPJLYOkE6_PHU0WkMLS9JmMPaW6WfRalV7BYJ67jx2Fx7HuDYeZc_54UaajCwBQWo7um-YS_kDZJhht8/s1600-h/SD+3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344318534127880498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcDS4IA5bgHR6CSGnBMaGNGeNKS1CupLri4oitqResC_uf4CA_u-XKZdlMtVlBPJLYOkE6_PHU0WkMLS9JmMPaW6WfRalV7BYJ67jx2Fx7HuDYeZc_54UaajCwBQWo7um-YS_kDZJhht8/s320/SD+3.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Underdogs being altruistic....we like that!<br /><br />She also has two other giveaways on <em><a href="http://scarymommyreviews.blogspot.com/">Scary Mommy Reviews</a></em>. One for <a href="http://scarymommyreviews.blogspot.com/2009/05/smart-women-giveaway.html">$75 in products</a> from <a href="http://www.girlbabies.com/">Smart Women</a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hmOZxQ6HFPCYLF5EdTNQl3w-fIiaNiE70FtD13rxtULs2QxS0wVrttWuht26dLsT3oGsuGButHQw_0dxoom6EM3QL3Pb1uCu85a6wJG6Dze-a816DjYKD-hg79f6nLn8bb226TnyXqDL/s1600-h/smart+women.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344318530886699586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 172px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hmOZxQ6HFPCYLF5EdTNQl3w-fIiaNiE70FtD13rxtULs2QxS0wVrttWuht26dLsT3oGsuGButHQw_0dxoom6EM3QL3Pb1uCu85a6wJG6Dze-a816DjYKD-hg79f6nLn8bb226TnyXqDL/s320/smart+women.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />and one for <a href="http://scarymommyreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/baby-petunia-giveaway.html">an outfit</a> from <a href="http://babypetunia.com/shop/">Baby Petunia</a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOFmMWk-fJrSFxCfM4UvXS8o8OvAUVnAK1tasSZZrhBd41APdlepbI8lKEHgHI4zBsYRXL2qFEfqH1d6_sEd5Fit6nSeP2v9JsLwiumffFiIKJ73tDT725jnlVGG0b8_QI-eX9rUtrqsV/s1600-h/baby+petunia.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344318530515567010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOFmMWk-fJrSFxCfM4UvXS8o8OvAUVnAK1tasSZZrhBd41APdlepbI8lKEHgHI4zBsYRXL2qFEfqH1d6_sEd5Fit6nSeP2v9JsLwiumffFiIKJ73tDT725jnlVGG0b8_QI-eX9rUtrqsV/s320/baby+petunia.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Make sure to drop by and vote for Scary Mommy's list (and if you ask - she may even add you...) Great giveaways, Scary Mommy - good luck to everyone who enters!</div></div></div></div>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-4548793014407249762009-06-09T09:00:00.004-04:002009-06-11T11:14:28.678-04:00Today's Underdogs: Blogger's Choice '09 Awards (06/08/09)<em>Want to be an Underdog? Read </em><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/underdogs-unite-how-it-works.html"><em>how it works</em></a><em>.</em><br /><br />Introducing today's Underdogs: <em>Blogger's Choice '09 Awards<br /><br /></em><span style="color:#336666;"><strong><em><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/">Scary Mommy</a></span></em><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>Nominated for:<br /></strong></span><em>Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog - </em>(<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/49292/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><strong><span style="color:#336666;">Why you should vote for </span><span style="color:#336666;"><em>Scary Mommy:<br /></em></span></strong><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/my-son-the-dog/">My Son, the Dog</a><br /><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/tips-for-brand-new-moms/">Tips for Brand New Moms</a><br /><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/typing-101/">Typing 101</a><br /><br /><em>Check back soon for more nominees who need your votes! And don't forget to vote for the <a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/2009-underdog-awards-announced.html">2009 Underdog Awards</a>!</em><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#336666;">VOTE FOR OUR AWARD NOMINEES:<br /></span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/second-underdog-040109-and-word-from.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70281/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestblogaboutstuff"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Sweet Dose of Truth</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73998"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">An Inch of Gray</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71982/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Be Different...Act Normal</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Hobby Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72026/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_14.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">BERNTHIS.COM</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70977/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209_03.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">But Why Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70753/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Classy Chaos</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/44269/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/47712/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Every Day I Write the Book</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72688"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html">Dunhaven Place</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76009/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_08.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fancy Feet<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/74029"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Frantic Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71110"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71109"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Free Flan</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71214"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Happily Ever After</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71345/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Insta-Mom</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70689"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_12.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Is There Any Mommy Out There?<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71709/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/want-to-be-underdog-read-how-it-works.html">John and Steve Are Having a Baby!</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75531/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75532/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Pop Culture Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75529/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpopcultureblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75530/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pearl, Why You Little...<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71706/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reston Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70695"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rocksee's at the Porch Swing</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71131"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.scarymommy.com/">Scary Mommy </a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/49292/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-underdog-032709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Big Piece of Cake</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/69945/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70253/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-043009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Crazy Suburban Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73219/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/">Through the Looking Glass </a><br />Finalist for Sego Lily Spa Blogger (<a href="http://segolilyspa.com/blog/turns-out-trans-fats-feel-as-good-as-they-taste/">VOTE HERE</a> by leaving a comment)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-050109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Type A Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73725"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73726"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-21178886636100482492009-06-08T09:00:00.000-04:002009-06-08T09:00:00.457-04:00Today's Underdogs: Sego Lily Blogger Contest (6/8/09)We have a new Underdog who needs your votes!<br /><br />Amanda (a.k.a. Alice) from <a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/"><em>Through the Looking Glass</em></a> has been nominated to be the official blogger for the <a href="http://segolilyspa.com/blog/">Sego Lily Salon</a>.<br /><br />She is one of five finalists and was accidentally left off the site for the first seven hours of voting. This has already given her a disadvantage since so many readers have already viewed the other nominations and voted (HELLO - Underdog!)<br /><br />She needs our support - so vote for her <a href="http://segolilyspa.com/blog/turns-out-trans-fats-feel-as-good-as-they-taste/">HERE</a>! (All you have to do is leave a comment on that post - EASY!)<br /><br />Get to know <em>Through the Looking Glass</em>:<br /><br /><a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/2009/03/lay-your-hands-on-me.html">Lay Your Hands On Me<br /></a><br /><a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/2009/05/and-your-name-will-be-mark-martinez.html">And Your Name Will Be Mark Martinez...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/2009/04/birds-bees-and-vaginas.html">Birds, Bees and Vaginas</a><br /><br />Welcome to <em>Underdogs Unite</em> Amanda!<br /><br /><em>Check back soon for more nominees who need your votes! And don't forget to vote for the <a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/2009-underdog-awards-announced.html">2009 Underdog Awards</a>!</em><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#336666;">VOTE FOR OUR AWARD NOMINEES:<br /></span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/second-underdog-040109-and-word-from.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70281/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestblogaboutstuff"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Sweet Dose of Truth</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73998"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">An Inch of Gray</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71982/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Be Different...Act Normal</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Hobby Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72026/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_14.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">BERNTHIS.COM</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70977/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209_03.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">But Why Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70753/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Classy Chaos</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/44269/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/47712/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Every Day I Write the Book</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72688"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://heidiashworth.blogspot.com/">Dunhaven Place</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76009/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_08.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fancy Feet<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/74029"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Frantic Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71110"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71109"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Free Flan</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71214"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Happily Ever After</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71345/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Insta-Mom</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70689"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_12.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Is There Any Mommy Out There?<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71709/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/want-to-be-underdog-read-how-it-works.html">John and Steve Are Having a Baby!</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75531/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75532/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Pop Culture Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75529/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpopcultureblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75530/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pearl, Why You Little...<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71706/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reston Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70695"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rocksee's at the Porch Swing</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71131"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-underdog-032709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Big Piece of Cake</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/69945/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70253/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-043009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Crazy Suburban Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73219/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://ajfunuski.blogspot.com/">Through the Looking Glass </a><br />Finalist for Sego Lily Spa Blogger (<a href="http://segolilyspa.com/blog/turns-out-trans-fats-feel-as-good-as-they-taste/">VOTE HERE</a> by leaving a comment)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-050109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Type A Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73725"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73726"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-86159730288894185312009-06-05T08:00:00.001-04:002009-06-11T11:14:07.999-04:00Today's Underdogs: Blogger's Choice '09 Awards (06/05/09)<em>Want to be an Underdog? Read </em><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/underdogs-unite-how-it-works.html"><em>how it works</em></a><em>.</em><br /><br />Introducing today's Underdogs: <em>Blogger's Choice '09 Awards<br /><br /></em><span style="color:#336666;"><strong><em><span style="color:#000000;">Heidi of <a href="http://heidiashworth.blogspot.com/">Dunhaven Place</a></span></em><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>Nominated for:<br /></strong></span><em>Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger - </em>(<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76009/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /><strong><span style="color:#336666;">Why you should vote for </span><span style="color:#336666;"><em>Heidi:<br /></em></span></strong><a href="http://heidiashworth.blogspot.com/2008/07/in-which-we-take-bart-to-san-francisco.html">In Which We Take Bart to San Francisco and Encounter Danger at Every Turn</a><br /><a href="http://heidiashworth.blogspot.com/2008/09/restaurants-we-love-and-restaurants-in.html">Restaurants We Love and Restaurants in Which We Are No Longer Welcome, One in the Same</a><br /><a href="http://heidiashworth.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-blog-yourself-into-looney-bin.html">How to Blog Yourself into The Looney Bin<br /></a><br /><em>Check back soon for more nominees who need your votes! And don't forget to vote for the <a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/2009-underdog-awards-announced.html">2009 Underdog Awards</a>!</em><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#336666;">VOTE FOR OUR BLOGGER'S CHOICE '09 AWARD NOMINEES:<br /></span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/second-underdog-040109-and-word-from.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70281/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestblogaboutstuff"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Sweet Dose of Truth</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73998"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">An Inch of Gray</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71982/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Be Different...Act Normal</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Hobby Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72026/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_14.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">BERNTHIS.COM</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70977/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209_03.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">But Why Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70753/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Classy Chaos</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/44269/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/47712/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Every Day I Write the Book</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72688"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/06/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html">Dunhaven Place</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (<a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/76009/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger">VOTE HERE</a>)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_08.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fancy Feet<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/74029"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Frantic Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71110"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71109"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Free Flan</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71214"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Happily Ever After</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71345/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Insta-Mom</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70689"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_12.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Is There Any Mommy Out There?<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71709/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/want-to-be-underdog-read-how-it-works.html">John and Steve Are Having a Baby!</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75531/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75532/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Pop Culture Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75529/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpopcultureblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75530/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pearl, Why You Little...<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71706/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reston Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70695"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rocksee's at the Porch Swing</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71131"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-underdog-032709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Big Piece of Cake</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/69945/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70253/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-043009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Crazy Suburban Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73219/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-050109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Type A Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73725"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73726"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-27631954284884130152009-06-04T00:00:00.001-04:002009-06-04T00:00:01.156-04:00Underdog Giveaway: Beautiful Bags from Bee GeeI know...another of my own giveaways... But I do have good ones!<br /><br />Last year I was honored to host a giveaway on <em><a href="http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/">The Big Piece of Cake</a></em> for one of my favorite designers: Brooke Galardi of <a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/">Bee Gee Bags</a>.<br /><br />I featured some of her recent creations on <em><a href="http://www.wishingtrue.com/">Wishing True</a></em> last week, and Brooke very generously offered to do a giveaway for me!<br /><br />So come visit me <a href="http://www.wishingtrue.com/2009/06/very-first-wishing-true-giveaway-bee.html">HERE</a> at <em>Wishing True</em> for a chance to win a custom bag from Bee Gee!<br /><br />And of course anyone saying they came from Underdogs will get an additional entry!<br /><br />Here are some examples of the options:<br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341290340207486562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrYBwchyQ1FQPF8joYuJngEsjXxDoTHC1vmZ2DbLSg-FsdyeP7HHZjHCC3Ysu7QP2bAhgzm3yXNFZzsSOIwI4tgl0A3awN2cax8gCM7whwYya2CNcKpEzEEpl3kWElfcn5-PV9JUz6tU/s320/BG+1.bmp" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340210211516905266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4SLTdzRsrRVPht2tC-3SzWa-r3on7b7ZjY2445j0Xd1RZrSwcQA85in4AH41TAGj8tYavUpzyfNazNhNlUKGY0dr7uD83VVM4slt6b6xrfVSrFsdY-Ykb4Nu7NcVw6goyCRdwKY3xgA/s320/BG+blue+and+yellow+flower.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340209709211494722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4VZGN8PG2oP_FFVQ2pNg66UgdZTmsXG_5yq8i3vcWEf6Dl713sk9eK4Xc1Jai2Fpb3mwjgVVHD0MjNmkSaIauIAdhIVdsUxEh3LW8tYZTZpoKBLZfxp1ck3V3sCAZieNVxggwsVKWYw/s320/BG+pearls+pink+lotus.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.beegeebags.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340209704109866498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WQsrGlIV-BNqdzDFEd53Q70KmaZUzd4FNLRFHLbXyqfglYLH3q9iLJpAe5zDB4zpAKTnnBs0SeMVIRMA8M3EzCemXjn-nMspTVh7Sb1x3T98xlm_7XtwruNyITkoIz5e51-QiFvDxA8/s320/BG+orangina.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br />Don't miss this one! And let me know if you'd like to promote your giveaway on <em>Underdogs Unite</em>! Underdogs love a giveaway...Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-11023553199014895752009-06-02T00:00:00.000-04:002009-06-02T00:00:00.704-04:00Underdog Flashback: The Connie DiariesWhat bigger Underdogs are there than teenage girls? Okay - boys too - but for my purposes, I'm saying "girls."<br /><br />And one girl in particular sums it up perfectly: the boy crazy priorities, the groundings, the blue eyeliner, the overuse of the exclamation point...<br /><br />Meet Connie:<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://s379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/?action=view&current=YoungConnie-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/YoungConnie-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />Teenage Connie resides in the diaries of Grownup Connie who writes over at <em><a href="http://www.youngandrelentless.com/">The Young and the Relentless.</a></em> We were first introduced to young Connie in August of 2008. And life will never be the same.<br /><br />No longer does the end of the month mean a new calendar page, a paycheck or even another month closer to death (too maudlin? sorry!)....It means ANOTHER hilarious boy-stalking installment of <em>The Connie Diaries</em>.<br /><br />I highly suggest you catch up by reading <a href="http://www.youngandrelentless.com/search/label/Journal">all previous entries</a> (believe me - it's worth it), but if you would prefer the cliff notes version...<br /><br /><strong>August 1985:</strong> Connie gets cable, decides to name her first child "Skye", falls in love with Donnie (although she does keep a "B" list) and also falls in love with Greg.<br /><br /><strong>September 1985:</strong> Connie feels fat, has issues with Sally, has issues with Daphne, has a birthday, falls in love with Sean and falls out of love with Sean.<br /><br /><strong>October 1985:</strong> Connie gets approval from Lola to go for Troy, asks Troy to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance, convinces her father to help her stalk Troy, becomes Troy's girlfriend (did I say "falls in love with Troy?" - a given), has her first kiss (with Troy - had to specify since with this one, you never know...) and explains "french kissing" to her diary.<br /><br /><strong>November 1985:</strong> Connie doesn't want to kiss Troy at the dance (not in front of everyone), goes a full two weeks without writing in her diary, has a one month anniversary with Troy, watches "the R rated movie called <em>Hardbodies</em>," gives Troy a plane ride (in her dad's plane - not commercial) for his birthday, considers giving Troy a hickey and breaks up with Troy (Connie: falling in and out of love on a dime since 1985...)<br /><br /><strong>December 1985:</strong> Connie has regrets about dumping Troy, decides that she has no regrets and starts dating Berto, communicates with boys through song dedications on the radio, gets a SWEET unicorn painting for Christmas...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAkdH7XY0Z1Ykgf9wmHwfEwnrCX_pcQArIc73NhIoO52spm9OlprR8wFRfq7JnXHXRtxTnxQZdKewOoLILZzZ5u-DF-101K1JZP-B0rAfRYzcIkU3_7Sww1EIUiLDoV__DY0eqSsl0hdN/s1600-h/unicorn.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342541418727295538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAkdH7XY0Z1Ykgf9wmHwfEwnrCX_pcQArIc73NhIoO52spm9OlprR8wFRfq7JnXHXRtxTnxQZdKewOoLILZzZ5u-DF-101K1JZP-B0rAfRYzcIkU3_7Sww1EIUiLDoV__DY0eqSsl0hdN/s320/unicorn.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />...<em>sorry - but that warranted a visual</em>...gets her first car (with a back seat that folds down - yikes!) and makes it to the three week mark with Berto.<br /><br /><strong>January 1986:</strong> Connie doesn't write in her diary for the first half of the month (too busy with Berto?), breaks up with Berto, falls in love with Donnie again, tries to set Lola up with Troy, stalks Donnie, gives up on Donnie and falls for Greg (again) and possibly Drew (he's new).<br /><br /><strong>February 1986:</strong> Connie has a sparse journaling month, falls in love with Chase, falls ill (nothing fatal), gives up on Chase and falls in love with Oliver.<br /><br /><strong>March 1986:</strong> Connie finds out that Ollie (a bit more familiar with Oliver since February?) likes Susan (an EIGHTH GRADER no less!), continues to stalk Ollie, gives up on Ollie, falls for Berto (again), stalks Berto, finds out that Berto only wants to be friends, continues to stalk Berto with locker notes, decides to consult the yearbook and find someone new (is there anyone left?) and continues to stalk and call Berto.<br /><br /><strong>April 1986:</strong> Connie goes to a Dairy Farm (class trip), has issues with Lola, hangs out with the most popular girl at school, gets drunk on wine coolers, falls in love with Andrew and invents reality TV.<br /><br />What about May? You'll have to go read it for yourself.<br /><br />While I highly suggest adding Connie to your reader so you don't miss any future installments of The Connie Diaries, I will make an Underdogs announcement whenever they are posted.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://s379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/?action=view&current=YoungConnie-2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/YoungConnie-2-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />Welcome to <em>Underdogs Unite</em> Teenage Connie AND Grownup Connie!</div>Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-91747196329715029522009-06-01T10:00:00.000-04:002009-06-01T10:00:00.057-04:00Only Four More Days Left to Vote!Remember <a href="http://swaneesinger.blogspot.com/">Shawn</a> - everyone's favorite ex-model?<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-underdog-shout-out-award-best-ex.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/Shawn.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />I know - how could you forget.<br /><br />Well - she needs your votes!<br /><br />She is currently one of the finalists for the June Spotlight on <a href="http://mormonmommyblogs.blogspot.com/2009/05/let-ballot-box-stuffing-begin_28.html">Mormon Mommy Blogs</a> (seriously - this is one ex-model who is just FULL of surprises...)<br /><br />But the poll ends on June 4th - so you have to act now!<br /><br /><a href="http://mormonmommyblogs.blogspot.com/2009/05/let-ballot-box-stuffing-begin_28.html">Click here</a> and then scroll down a bit on the sidebar to vote. There are no excuses for not doing this - all you have to do is click - no setting up accounts, remembering passwords, signing away the rights to your first born child...Just a click on <em>Swanee Singer</em>.<br /><br />Good luck Shawn - we're all rooting for you!Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-90233976409609441932009-05-29T10:00:00.002-04:002009-05-29T10:00:00.243-04:00A League of Just UsThat's kind of what this is you know. Just us.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Underdogs Unite" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/underdog.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />No personal anecdotes, no parenting advice, no celebrity gossip...nothing but award nominations and acknowledgement.<br /><br />Sure there is a random tip on the odd giveaway (two so far), but otherwise, it's just a club really. A league. A Just Us League (and if you haven't caught on to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Friends">Super Friends</a> reference yet, then I'm a little disappointed in you...or embarrassed by my own dorkiness...)<br /><br />I started the <em>Underdogs Unite</em> site as a bit of a joke actually... But then I thought, why not?<br /><br />At first it was about the <a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/">2009 Blogger's Choice Awards</a>... But then I thought, why just that?<br /><br />And through it all, I've only asked the Underdogs to do one thing: vote for each other.<br /><br />Not everyone here is nominated for an official award - but everyone has been acknowledged for something. So if you are listed here or even if you just follow Underdogs, I hope that you've clicked those links (why not?) and voted for everyone nominated for the "real" Awards (again - why not?)<br /><br />This is a new site and the only people visiting are probably listed on the sidebar either as Underdogs or followers (or more likely - both). So your vote, your click, your support of any kind really does count.<br /><br />It's still very, very silly - this Underdogs thing. But why not?<br /><br />Why not vote?<br /><br />For us: <strong><em><span style="color:#336666;"><br /></span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/second-underdog-040109-and-word-from.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Lil' Welsh Rarebit<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70281/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestblogaboutstuff"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">A Sweet Dose of Truth</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73998"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">An Inch of Gray</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71982/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Be Different...Act Normal</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Hobby Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72026/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthobbyblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_14.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">BERNTHIS.COM</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70977/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)</span><br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209_03.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">But Why Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70753/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Classy Chaos</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/44269/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/47712/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Every Day I Write the Book</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/72688"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_08.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fancy Feet<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/74029"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Frantic Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71110"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71109"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Free Flan</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71214"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040809.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Happily Ever After</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Hottest Mommy Blogger (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71345/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=hottestmommyblogger"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Insta-Mom</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70689"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-bloggers-choice-09_12.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Is There Any Mommy Out There?<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71709/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/want-to-be-underdog-read-how-it-works.html">John and Steve Are Having a Baby!</a><br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75531/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75532/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Pop Culture Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75529/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestpopcultureblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/75530/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-042009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pearl, Why You Little...<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71706/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040209.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Reston Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70695"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-040609_06.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Rocksee's at the Porch Swing</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Blog about Stuff (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/71131"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-underdog-032709.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Big Piece of Cake</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Humor Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/69945/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=besthumorblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/70253/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=theblogitzer"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/04/todays-underdogs-043009.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Crazy Suburban Mom<br /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73219/?utm_source=bloggerschoiceawards&utm_medium=badge&utm_content=bestparentingblog"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br /></span><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/todays-underdogs-050109.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Type A Mommy</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Blogger's Choice '09 Best Parenting Blog (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73725"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">)<br />Blogger's Choice '09 The "Blogitzer" (</span><a href="http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/73726"><span style="font-size:85%;">VOTE HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">) </span><br /><br />Because (at least here) everyone loves an Underdog.Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132091557621052717.post-15570654223256184972009-05-27T22:45:00.001-04:002009-05-28T09:10:22.813-04:00New Underdog Shout Out Award: Best Ex-Model Who Wears Lots of Eye Shadow And Sings Like A Rock StarOkay - now THIS one is next to impossible to fit on a button...<br /><br />But I'm nothing if I'm not up to a challenge.<br /><br />And I found inspiration for this self-claimed title on the blog itself:<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://underdogsunite.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-underdog-shout-out-award-best-ex.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo233/k8hood/Shawn.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />What says "Best Ex-Model Who Wears Lots of Eyeshadow and Sings Like a Rockstar" better than an actual head shot. Especially one as bad ass as this!<br /><br />Shawn is the face of this award, and you can find her at <em><a href="http://swaneesinger.blogspot.com/">SWANEESINGER</a></em>.<br /><br />Get to know Shawn:<br /><br /><a href="http://swaneesinger.blogspot.com/2009/04/long-time-ago-in-state-far-far-away.html">A Long Time Ago, In a State Far, Far Away<br /></a><em>(who doesn't love looking at prom pictures??)<br /></em><br /><a href="http://swaneesinger.blogspot.com/2009/04/memory-monday-dont-much-like-saurkraut.html">Don't Much Like Sauerkraut</a><br /><em>(and you think she looks like a tough cookie now...)<br /></em><br /><a href="http://swaneesinger.blogspot.com/2009/04/memory-monday-expeditions-in-front-yard.html">Expeditions in the Front Yard<br /></a><em>(yes, more pictures...what do you expect - she's a model!)<br /></em><br />Welcome to <em>Underdogs Unite</em>, Shawn! You will hold this award until 2010 when it will be up for grabs again. So all of you blogging ex-models, caking on eyeshadow and blowing crowds away with your rocker song stylings - get ready to duke it out with Shawn next year.<br /><br />And I must say, good luck to you...Underdogs Unitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851613185355954895noreply@blogger.com4