It’s almost time for Santa to come and in true holiday fashion I decided it was time to sing. Rather than embarrassing myself alone I thought I would ask some fellow brave (and talented I might add) bloggers to join in with me. I was so thankful for those that jumped in and volunteered it made this holiday project so much more fun.

Without further ado, I introduce you to the “Singing Bloggers” and we proudly present some holiday fun:

Bloggers in the video in order of appearance (some are in twice but will just post link here once):
A Daily Dose of Toni
Nuggle Mama
Fab Grandma
The Mom Buzz
MomDot
Yellow Tennessee
My Little Me
Mom On Review
Frugal Novice
Frosted Fingers
The Suburban Mom
Moscato Mom
Write Spell
Lindsay Blogs
Beautiful Side of Hectic
Not Quite Susie Homemaker

Thank you to each blogger who joined me in making this video. I hope to do more down the road!

I say we have a road to becoming famous in front of us, we are for hire for your next party! You know you liked it. I sincerely wish you each a Merry Christmas and hope there are many blessings in store for you and your family!

I heart 5 Minutes for Mom’s Ultimate Blog Party. It’s a great way to find new blogs to love and new friends to have. As a blogger it’s important to connect with other bloggers. So if you are here for the Ultimate Blog Party thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment below linking to your site so I can make my way over.

Onto the introduction.  I am Toni, a dance maniac, vlog loving momma of 3 and wife of 1.  My kids are the ones who keep and drive me insane all at the same time.  I have 2 boys (10 &  6) and a princess (4).  They keep me young and on my toes.  My husband is a hunting man, definitely a man’s man (I don’t like them any other way but he is the love of my life.  It took me a lot of broken hearts to find him but I am so thankful I did because I appreciate him more than anything.  I blog and vlog here at A Daily Dose to keep my sanity and share with the world my thoughts on everything from fashion to parenting.  Products to movies I love.  It really is the place to get your daily dose of Toni.  So come on in and get to know me and my family and hang around.  After all this is a dose you don’t want to miss, it’s okay to be addicted to my blog medicine!

Now as for the prizes I would love to win:

• $150 GC to Pedal Cars & Retro Collectibles.  I heart all things retro so this is only natural that I would pick this first.
• The $100 GC to restaurant.com , my husband and I desperately need a date night!   I mean desperately!
• The Razor Rip Rider 360 is another one I would love to win, you would think solely for my kids but I will be riding that thing too.

Those are definitely my top 3 choices however I would be happy just to win  any of the awesome prizes they have.  I am pretty easy to please but if you want to see me do a little dance on video then hope along with me that I win one of my top 3 picks.  Now let’s get to blog hopping for this years Ultimate Blog Party!  While you’re here snoop around, I may have a dance to make you giggle, a post that will make you cry or a giveaway you want to win.  It’s all about having fun and being real here at a daily dose and I can’t wait to make some new bloggy friends in addition to the ones I already have.

January

• You can see just where I get my craziness from because The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree.
• I participated in my very First Aloha Friday.
• I was so excited to win this gift for my mom
• I had a little experiment and the results were quite funny.
• I got a ticket to see NKOTB again.
• We had a massive ice storm and yet luckily never lost power.
• After finding out my mom had breast cancer in 2008 a few months later my aunt had to have a double mastectomy.

February

• After some stupid drama I decided it is best to Promote Blog Peace.
• My thoughts on What Blogging Should Really Be about, and just so you know it’s not pettiness *snicker*.
• I decided I needed to be brave and share My Story of Abuse, just to give insight to those who may not understand.  This was probably one of a few “hardest” posts it was for me to share.
• I decided my body was a piece of Poo and wondered WHAT THE ????
• It’s Monday and your first installment of the Toddler Soap Opera
• Sometimes you just have to get out your Feelings
• And I guess I needed to complain a bit too.  Nadya Sullman annoyed me enough to post this post.

March

• People wondered why in February I was having such a hard month well this little video gave insight as to why I was so hurt.
• Personality at it’s best.
• I just had to share with you My Love for LabelDaddy.
• After having a blogger bash me to a company to try (not successful) to get me deleted from a contest I decided the Blog World was needed for a Blogtiquette Lesson.  This was the start of a new randomly posted series here on A Daily Dose.
• I came to the realization when sharing these videos that I will never ever make it to American Idol, but at least I still have fun right?
• We go back to the 90′s.
• I love how people don’t read the rules on giveaways.  It’s called OPTIONAL  people.
• I went through one of the most scary nights at work ever.
• For the first time ever I was kind of at a loss as to what to do as a parent.
• I saw the hideous fashion, Bikini Jeans and voiced my thoughts on them.

April

• Blogtiquette Lesson 2: Tweet Wars are not cool.
• Letting you get to know Gabriel, the oldest of my kiddos.
• I am a teacher of many things and How Not To Blow An Egg is one of them.
• Continuing update on my mom and why I think she is Priceless.
• Sharing Celebrity Crushes while high??
• Dancing is what I do best…or maybe it’s be Dancing is What I do Best to Embarass myself.
• For some reason I decided to Reflect on Highschool
• My thoughts on Being A Mom

May

• I decided I was the Best Mom Ever.
• The Princess of the Family, she only looks sweet and innocent.
• Body Image is something I dealt with and still do to this day, my struggles are shared in this post.
• I WON A CRUISE…but didn’t get to go.
• A little dance for Mother’s Day
• The Age old question “What Is It With Kids“
• After Nielsen shared their Top 50 Mom Blogs some bloggers decided to throw a big fit about it.  My thoughts on the big whiny bloggers.
• And because I wanted to make my own Rockin List, I did, so go cry over that if you aren’t on it beause it’s really the end all to your blogging career you know.
• Who knew mowing could be so dangerous and land you in the ER?
• And last but not least, some Blog Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!  See the faces behind lots of blogs.

June

• See Moms Can Still Do Toe Touches.  Oh yes we can!
• Sometimes you just have to share that “Hemorrhoids are a pain in the Arse“
• Kristin Stewart obviously needs me to Teach Her a Lesson
• Did I mention Ben Stiller and I are tight, yeah we are just in case you didn’t know.
• I along with pretty much ever other blogger in the world that is someone, thinks Anonymous Comments being rude are stupid.  And so they inspired Blogtiquette Lesson 3
• I was informed I look like Professor Trelawney for Harry Potter.
• Time flies, my baby turned 4!

And there you have the first half of the year here at A Daily Dose.  Check back in the coming days for part 2 and the second half of 2009.  I had so much to remember I didn’t want to make the post a billion words long LOL.

I am sure you have all heard one (or more stories) of drama in the blog world. Well instead of focusing on the drama, let’s not. Giving linky love to those who promote positivity and support one another, that’s what blogging is really all about

So today I am shouting out to the no drama mamas (and non-mamas):

Miranda from Keeper of the Cheerios

Sara from My Sippy Cup Runneth Over

Susan and Janice from 5 Minutes for Mom

Melissa from Consumer Queen

Jen from JenHinton.com

Fiona from The Bantering Blonde

Katja from Skimbaco Lifestyle

The Daily Blonde

Ellen fromThrifty and Chic Mom

Sara from Ordinary and Awesome

Felicia from Go Graham Go

Jen from Cheaper Than Therapy

Kat from For the Love of Chaos @Senilemomentia

A Nut in a Nutshell

Christie from My Life – A Work In Progress

Ask Wifey

Resourceful Mommy

Jen from Eighty MPH Mom

Christine from Live, Laugh, Love and Bloggings

Erin from Mrs. Cox’s Slice of Heaven

Jennifer from Rundpinne

Amy from Coffee With the Mrs.

Knit Purl Girl

Monica from Mommy Brain Reports

Piera from Jolly Mom

Kelly from Childhood Clothing

Crafty Mama of 4

Janine from Twofer Mom

Andrea from Momma’s Reviews

Okay whew that’s a lot LOL and there are still a ton more so I will be doing this again. It’s all about supporting each other and positivity and so I am giving shout outs to those who support others and who are nothing but positive. If you want to be included in the next list please feel free to email me. It’s time to start supporting each other and quit attacking and tearing down. I don’t know about all of you but I would much rather support others than be mean to them, wouldn’t you??

No More Drama by Mary J. Blige

*Please note that if you did not make this list today, it’s not because I think you are a drama maker LOL, I just couldn’t have a hundreds of bloggers long list so I will do this once a month or so. If you want to be on my next linky love post email toni@juststopscreaming.com Now go forth and be nice

Head over and check out SITS, they ROCK. There is no other community as supportive as them and none can compare. Best of all they are having their first annual blogging conference this October, SITScation. Awesome speakers, cute outfits, networking and finally getting to put a face to that blog name. It’s sure to be an event that will be remembered.

With a new blogger featured on their site EVERY M-F you are sure to meet some awesome new people in the Blog world. Tiffany and Heather created an awesome site that is truly what blogging should be about, supporting one another! So go on now, y’all head on over to SITS this very second.

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE TONI AND GIVE ME A BIRTHDAY WIN TODAY LOL but really, SITS is where it’s at check em out!

Bloggy love. It’s what’s for dinner.

Well not really, but it sounded good, right?! =P

I’m guest-posting for Toni while she’s off on her fabulous Florida vacation. Did you hear me?! I, me, MOI, am guesting for TONI! Now you obviously know this, since you’re reading it, but stay with me here. I’ve got a point, I promise.

There are mommy-bloggers, and then there are MOMMY BLOGGERS. You know, the ones that like everyone knows by their first name. They’ve got huge personalities and massive followings…they’re the celebs of the blogosphere. But unlike Brad Pitt or other celebs du jour, if you reach out to one of them, they’ll actually respond! Well, mostly. There are some that are so huge (not literally, come on, people! I definitely didn’t just call them fat…) that they can’t respond to everyone anymore.

So when Toni tweeted about needing some guest posters for her vacation, I jumped – “Ooh! Ooh! Me, me! Pick me!” And holy crap…I’m writing a post for her blog. It’s like getting into a conversation with someone on Twitter who has a bajillion and a half followers. There’s just something so great and cool about being recognized by a “somebody”!

Basically, there’s just mad bloggy love out there. Tons of it. So abundant that there’s plenty to go around. How many things in the world can we really say that about these days? Free and plentiful, so good for us, and readily available.

Not to wax all poetic here, because there are also plenty of (as Toni would refer to them) Joe Jerk’s and Sally Stupid’s out there. And let’s not forget our dear friends Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. Me? I have no catchy names for them, they’re just TROLLS, as far as I’m concerned.

But despite the efforts of the Anonymous Commenting Trolls Club (ACTC), there’s just bloggy love everywhere. I find it’s mostly from mommy-bloggers, but hey, that’s who my buds are. I assume it’s the same in other genres. Want someone new to hang out with (via the magic of the internet, anyway)? Find a blogger. You won’t find a more fun (or funny, if I say so myself) group. Need some support while you go through the very worst time in your life and deal with things you never imagined? Find a blogger. Because someone out there is going through it, too, and they’ll be grateful for your friendship. We mommy bloggers are a fiercely loyal and supportive group, just try us. Feeling sheer greed and the need for free stuff? You all know the answer to that is to find a blogger! (Come find me, that’s how I roll, yo!)

So, you members of the ACTC, come on down. Extend a hand. We won’t bite (well, after the first time…you’ve been bad and must be punished!). You obviously need a friend.

And to the rest of my bloggy friends, thanks for being there and being a pal. We may only know each other over the internet, but you all are crazy important in my life. And if we aren’t friends…come on over, because you KNOW you want to come visit me at my site now! You visit me, I love you long time. And maybe give you free stuff. =P

*Note from Toni: OMG this is my new best friend. I had no idea what people were writing until I saw the finished post/vlog and Amy has deemed me a celebrity! Woo Hoo! Talk about going out with a bang! Flattery afterall, will get you everywhere. I agree 110% aside from minute incidents the blogworld is full of love and support. I mean really when The Sphors lost their daughter and when McMama’s child had to be in the hospital and even when I posted about my moms cancer the support was amazing and that is what blogging is all about. Writing for yourself, and supporting others the way you hope to be supported. No one is your competition unless you make them your competition. Spread the love and support one another, it’s what makes the world go round. And in the famous words of Michael Jackson “Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race” Spread the love and support one another it really will make life worth living ”

First from Jen, Miss Blondie, Lori, Nicolle and Pam I have received this awesome award:

So…
Honorees are to list 10 honest things about themselves – and make it interesting, even if we have to dig deep! Second, we are to pass the award on to 7 bloggers we feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.

10 Honest things about Me:

1. I hate insects
2. I can not live without carbs, seriously think I would die.
3. I can pick things up with my toes.
4. I can still do a toe touch.
5. I still put on my pointe shoes occasionally and dance around.
6. I can cook awesome foods, but really dont’ like cooking.
7. I will be 30 on July 31 OMG
8. I am definitely a beach girl at heart.
9. I thought about starting a BTR show but don’t think I would be able to be interesting enough to hold onto any listeners LOL.
10. I DO NOT Like Kate from Jon & Kate.

For the Month of May I was the Referral winner at SlogBite and got this pretty award:

Next I have this little doo dad from Anissa:

From Fire & Ice I received these 2 awards:

From Tia I got the lovely blog award:

From Sara at Ordinary and Awesome I have received several awards that I am just not getting to post in this hugely long award post lOL:

From Sara (above) and Tara I received this award:

From Laura I received these awards:

From Julie I recieved another:

From Cloud 9 I received:

From Nichol I received:

And last but not least from Debshere I received another:

So thank you to each of you who gave me an award! Because I am a huge slacker and didn’t get these up one by one I am not going to pass each one on because well that requires a lot of extra effort so how about instead if you think you deserve any of these awards take them and say I gave them too you :0). You know you are the shiznit, so just grab them and say they are from me

I decided to ask my bloggy friends on twitter to send their picture and link to me so I could make a montage of blog peeps. I thought it could give you, my readers a little bit of new blood in the blog reading department as well as put the faces to some of the blogs you may already read. These are some of the awesome bloggers (which whom I obviously love or I wouldn’t be tweeting with them) that responded. Get to know the face behind the blogs and go check out all those awesome bloggers! So without further ado, here is “Blog Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”

Blog Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Linkathon from Toni Patton on Vimeo.

You laugh with us, maybe even cry with us, hear us complain so isn’t it fun to sometimes just see the face you are reading about! Basically it’s sort of like the Linky Love lists you see (aka my Rockin Blogs List) but instead of the same old live links you get to see faces with their links next to (well under in this case) them. I think this is the first of it’s kind…and if not don’t tell me, I will keep telling myself it is because I like to think I am super brilliant!

I hope you enjoyed my little blog girls just wanna have fun. I am thinking of making this a regular thing so if you would like to be included next time please feel free to email at tpatton5@gmail.com your picture and blog link and I will give some montage love to you

And if you were included in the video this time and want to post it on your site with a link back to this post please do, let’s show off these beauties that you are .

First I want to point out some contests going on out there in the great big (but actually a lot smaller than most think) blogosphere:

~ Chili’s Guiltless Grill Giveaway.  Ends February 23.

~Silver Dolphin Kid’s Book Giveaway. Ends February 25.

~Win a SmartShopper here: SmartShopper Review and Giveaway.  Ends February 28.

~ Win a $150.00 Shopping Spree to Kids Coats.Com .   Ends March 2.

~ Mabel’s Labels Giveaway.  Ends March 5.

~ Bummas Review and Giveaway.  Ends March 6.

~Enter to win a Hoover Vacuum over at this post.   Ends March 15.

Now onto some blog posts (or whole blogs) I think you need to read and leave some comment love on, well just because that’s what we do here in bloggy land:

~ The Love Dare Journey.  Yes I am hosting this but there are several bloggers joining in this journey and I think you all should check them out.  They will be linking in the mister linkies on my posts or posting in the comments.  It’s all about working on our relationships (and yourself really).  And as always it’s never too late to join.

~ Fishful Thinking.  This website is a must for anyone who has a child.  It’s all about promoting positivity in children.  Teaching them that even in disappointments you can find positives.  This is an absouletly wonderful site and I suggest every parent, teacher, kids minister, coach to visit it and instill positive thinking in the kids you are in contact with.  Watch for my post later today on how you can attend a Free Workshop they are having in March.

~ Oscar Twitter Party.  Who doesn’t love a good party especially a twitter party!  Talking about celebs, fashion and the winners of the night, join in on the fun this Sunday.

~ Need a good blog design at an affordable price.  Head over to Subjective Beauty TODAY.  This is the last day to sign up for a new blog design at the discounted price.  For only $25.50 you can get a custom look for your blog.  Tell me that’s not an awesome deal.

~ Fill In the Blank : Sissy from Mama’s Other Side never ceases to crack me up with tales of Aidan, this kid definitely will keep her on her toes the rest of her life, I love the little dude.

~ Over at The Daily Blonde read an interview from her 13 year old son.  What a fun post.

~ Praise and Coffee.  This blogger is just so inspirational, head over and check it out.

~ Mommy In Pink: I’m a Fraud.  Well I used to have this same addiction until I got my Keurig that is.  What addicition is this….you will have to head over to see.

There you go a few contests, blogs and posts you need to check out today.  Show some love and enter some contests.  Go on now get to going.

July

Who Wins Blog Dummy of The Year Award ~ Yep I am still the dummy behind the blog ahh the simple things were so not easy to see for me.

Day of the Living Dead ~ I can not be held accountable for what I write when I should be sleeping.

Do SAHM’s Get to Finish a Cup of Coffee ~ Ahhhh a look inside of the luxiourous life of a sahm and how all they have to do is sit around drinking coffee and eating bon bon’s…..pffffft yeah right.

August

My Wordle ~ I obviously Kick Ass or Ass Kick LOL and talk often about vampires.  I should do an updated one of these.

I am a Bit Annoyed and Yet in Awe of The Stupidity of People ~ Stupid people obviously make stupid rules.

Toni’s Tidbits on Fashion ~ Fashionista Toni at your service, you want to know what not to wear just ask me, I will tell you what’s hot and what’s not.

September

Do you Ever Just Get Bored? ~ I make a hot Paris Hilton I tell Ya.

Conversations with My Mom ~ This woman is the one I act just like (wait until I post the videos later).  She is a nut just like me!

Being the Coolest Mom ever is a hard job but someone has to do it right!

October

Dear Daddy ~ Sometimes things I should be accustomed too just bother me but it’s to get the feelings out and move on right!

Getting to Know My Husband ~ The post dedicated to the best husband and father to our 3 children!  This man makes me fall more in love with him every day

Sometimes In Life We Have to Reprioritize ~ This was one of the hardest decisions I ever made thanks to all those who supported me.  I have had a much happier life and that made me know I made the right decision.

NKOTB Best Concert Ever ~ Yes what can I say I am still a NKOTB freak and I loved every single minute of their concert.

Getting to Know Bella ~ My daughter in the raw!

November

Husbandless and Alone with The Kids ~ Watch the beginning of my sanity loss….

I am Sure You Are All Wondering How I am Doing ~ I have now drifted into fantasies and halucinations

Writers Workshop: Forgive and Forget ~ Forgiving is key, forgetting is not always best though.

Quotable Sunday ~ The very first quotable Sunday, don’t forget you can join in each Sunday with your own quotes!

December

Woo Hoo It’s a Sooner Championship ~ I really have nothing against Florida I am sure you can see.

Being the Good Guy/Girl Is Not Always Easy ~ It has it’s sucky moments but to be the good guy or the bigger person always is best in the end…Karmically speaking!

O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree, Where for Art though? ~ Yes I didn’t think I was going to put one up this year but the bug bite me and I did, don’t be jealous of the massiveness of my home.

Holiday Wishes and a Song From Me to You ~ My twisted version of Santa Baby…you know secretly you love it.

Well that raps up my 2008: Evolution of A Daily Dose.  Gosh I came a long way from nothing and doing 2 posts a month to never shutting up having many important things to say and share.  To having no comments to now having freaking awesome people leaving some love on posts.  Thanks so much to all my blog friends for making 2008 a fun year (though there were a few  very sucky times in there too, not by any of you cool people of course lOL).  I loved "meeting" all of you and stalking you reading about your lives.  I hope you have gotten a glimpse into mine and will stick around for another year, after all when you are hanging with me there is no lack of humor or idiocy so at least stick around to laugh at me.  I wish you all a wonderful 2009, let’s make it bigger and better and comment more than 2008.

~Toni~