can't believe its only been a year...

hiiiii everyone!!! thank you so much for coming to my birthday party!!! Today MessyDirtyHair is 1 year old!!! I can't believe it!

I still remember just trying to think of a name for my blog & here we are a year later. It's crazy how much has changed.

Since starting my blog, it's no secret that #TheMessyProject has been my biggest & most favorite accomplishment. When I started the project in July, I never thought the outcome would be as big as it has become. I love this project & have SO much fun doing it so thank you for all your support with #TheMessyProject & the new MINI project.

None of this could've happened without the support of all of you! so THANK YOU to everyone who has supported MessyDirtyHair. 

SO let's celebrate!!!!!!

& to celebrate my birthday today these fabulous girls & I have come together for you to have TWO chances to win a $200 VISA GIFT CARD....because what party is a party without party favors?!?

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& as another thank you from me - the first 10 people to use the promo code - MESSYBIRTHDAY - will get $10 off ANY AD!!! buttt if you're already too late for that special promo - get 15% off any ad TODAY only with the promo code - CELEBRATE - 

& to end this celebration with a bang - enter to win this beautiful gold necklace

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thank you for celebrating with us!until next year....

Embrace The Mess. 

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It's MY party & I'll cry if I want too.....

It's my party & I'll cry if I want too, cry if I want too, cry if I want too.......you would cry too if happened to you.........PLEASE tell me you all know that song?! 

EXCEPT there is no crying at today's Party because it's way too fabulous!!!! So are you ready to Party with me?!?!

But first let me introduce you to my 2 Party Hosts Michelle of Making Sense of Cents & Alycia of Crowley Party.... They're here to get this PAR-TAY started & no party would be complete without PARTY FAVORS....& boy do they have some aaamazing party favors for you messy readers....so grab your party pants & let's get this party started!!!! 

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Welcome to Party #1 

Take it away Michelle -----> 

Hey everyone! A bunch of us bloggers teamed together (just in time for the expensive holidays we are approaching), we’re giving away a new iPad Mini 16GB (and $50 towards a case) and $100 in cash!

The Total Value (including taxes) of this giveaway is approximately $510!

The First Place Winner will win the new iPad mini. I have not bought it yet, this is so that the winner can choose the color that they want. The winner will also get $50 in PayPal cash to use towards an iPad Mini case of their choosing.

Runner up prizes: There will be FOUR runner up prizes. Each of these winners will receive $25 in PayPal Cash!

I wouldn't be able to have the giveaway without the support of the many bloggers who were able to donate to the giveaway. Thanks again! These included (in no special order)

Work Save Live

My Alternate Life

Mo' Money Mo' Houses

One Cent At A Time

The Foley Fam

Debts N' Taxes

The Debt Myth

Unique Gifter

{ Messy Dirty Hair }woot woot

Money Life and More

Young Adult Money

Living Debt Free Rocks

For anyone who is new around here I highly suggest being logged into you Email, Facebook, Twitter Accounts - It will make your life SO much easier...you can thank me later!

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so are we having fun !? the PAR-TAY isn't over yet......

Welcome to Party #2

Howdy everyone here at Messy Dirty Hair! I have been loving Kelly's blog for awhile now, and love her mantra of embracing our flaws and making them the things we love about ourselves that set up apart :) We are all one of a kind right?!

My name is Alycia Crowley and I blog over at Crowley Party! My blog is place for me to document my life, share, and connect. I think life should be enjoyed, and try to do just that by enjoying all the little to big things in life! Because life should be a party :)

I know starting a blog and getting your voice out there can be a process, so today I am offering the wonderful readers here three months worth of a large ad space on my blog! My sponsors get high lighted on my blog at the end of the thirty days, so you will get to be apart of that three times!

I like to offer affordable ad space for people looking to promote their blog, business, or website and only charge $25 for an xl ad and $10 for a large ad, SO to make this fun for everyone, if you don't win I will be knocking off $2.00 from my prices for the 30 days if you e-mail me (cpadvertise@yahoo.com) using the code messydirtyhair!

Alycia has a HUGE following over on her blog so this is a wonderful opportunity for one lucky blogger! 

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Parrrrttttyyyyyyyy!!!!I told you this Messy Party has some aaamazing party favors.....so good luck & thanks for coming by & joining the party...I'm already feeling hungover from all the fun so I'm out like a fat cat who just saw some fresh tuna 

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free panties!

helllllllo lovers! okay so I'm a little chipper this Monday morning - its because I have a super cool girl for you to meet & even better she's giving away something pretty rad...but first I want you to meet The Messy Girl of the Month - she's funny, fabulous & writes a wonderful blog based around life, having fun & money...something we all deal with daily....one of my favorite things about her blog are the monthly goals she sets for herself....not only  does she set goals for herself personally, but also financial goals as well as blog goals. She dabbles a little bit in everything, not to mention her blog design is adorable! She has a really cool personality & it shows in her fun posts! I  asked her some silly questions too...so without further ado meet -

Hello everyone. My name is Lauren but those nearest and dearest call me L Bee. I started L Bee and the Money Tree as a way to hold myself accountable to my budget/finances but it turned into a passion for presenting personal finance for women in a fun, quirky, non-condescending way. I'm excited to be sponsoring "Messy.Dirty.Hair" this month as I have an obsession with all things girly-yet-unpretentious. I get so jealous and often long to be a fashion/lifestyle blogger, and Kelly is one of the best!

I am a quarter of a century old, and I hail from the South. After spending two years in New York City, my boyfriend and I moved to Atlanta with our dog Murray and we are in the middle of the most epic quarter-life change ever, but we love it! My experience in both the big city and the rural south colors my writing and I wouldn't change it for anything. I make my living as a professional writer and dabble in theater here and there. I enjoy decent wine (read-the ten dollar bottle, not the five), J. Crew, turning conversation into songs, off-beat humor and biographies. I also enjoy snuggles with my pup and the color pink, pretty much the two safest gift choices….ever.

1.) If you could have any super power what would it be & why?

I'd have a super-bladder. Then people would want to go on road trips with me more and I could sleep as late as I wanted without it waking me up :). I've often been teased about my squirrel sized bladder!

2.) What is something we don't know about you that we should?

I have held pretty much every job imaginable: fast-food employee, gymnastics instructor, professional organizer, performer, music/dance instructor, bar manager, even some time working on wall street--you name it, I've done it. I like to think this eclectic employment history lends itself to being accessible to all readers. Everyone can come from any economic background or point of view and relate to L Bee and the Money Tree because I have been there. It also makes for some great, crazy stories at dinner parties.

3.) It’s your last day on earth, what do you do?

During the day-I spend all of my money on something ridiculous, doing the things I want to do while holding loved ones close. At night (since there is no sleeping since it's the last day on earth) I party like it's 1999. You guys didn't know me in sixth grade, but when we thought the world was going to end at the dawn of a new millennium me and my dog, Jingles, partied hard.

sooo Lauren so graciously is offering you guys a chance to win a $40 Giftcard to one of my absolute favorite places - VICTORIAS SECRET!! seriously is she not the coolest?! its safe to say I'm SUPER jeal that I can't enter this giveaway!

So you know what to do & if you're new around here I highly suggest being logged into your email, facebook, twitter, pinterest accounts - it will make your life SO much easier....& I will be checking everything so let's be honest ok?...GOOD LUCK girls!

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Also I wrote a post yesterday about Blogging & Bloggers - I think any new bloggers would really enjoy it - you can check it out HERE

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you talk too much

happy Friday lovers!!! this week seemed to go by fast and i like that. Big thank you to everyone for all your sweet comments and support of The Messy Project. It was a huge success and it makes me so happy that you all loved it as much as I do!

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So today I am linking up with Ashley for another day of Friday's Letters so let's write some letters! Oh & if you like to actually hand write letters...you know snail mail...then you should check out Carley at Suburban Sweets new PenFriend Project!

dear #TheMessyProject Girls: THANK YOU Janna, Jenna, Kelly & Lauran for all your hard work over the past months. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect bunch of girls for the first ever messy project. You all went above & beyond. love you & hope you'll do it again!

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dear mouth: You defiantly do not feel so good right now...and I hate that the one time I can't really eat I am starving!

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dear jen: Thank you so much for taking pictures of me!! Its always so fun...have fun this weekend! you are fabulous & are going to look beautiful!!! You better send me pictures!

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dear auto correct: You will be the death of me. When i type "so" I mean SO not DO...its been 9 months, when will you get it?

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dear time: you are going by super fast but it makes me happy because as the weeks fly by we are just getting closer to my favorite time of the year..FALL

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dear god: i REALLY want this new venture that has just popped up in my life......

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dear sunday: i cant wait to see you! i am going to one of my first baby showers & i couldn't be more excited!

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dear erin condren planner: i love you. i cant stop staring at you. you are one of the best purchases ever!

dear nail polish: why are you chipping so fast lately...& by lately i mean the VERY NEXT DAY?! cut it out!

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dear credit cards & extra money: were done. its over. its not you, its me. trust me, it hurts me more than it hurts you. its budget time...

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dear nicholl: i am super excited for our upcoming collaboration together....

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dear beverly hills nannies...or really you should be called 'the babysitters club' - i am addicted already...also how can i get into this club? no really, for real.... haha

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do you have anyone or anything you want to write to today?...okay thats it for today lovers...coming up this week we've got Social Sunday, Sponsor Spotlight, Giveaways & finally the Messy Challenge! Get excited! 

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And the winner of Nicholl's Target Gift Card Giveaway is....

JANNA from Perception is Everything!!!!!!

The Messy Project has been filled up through November. I currently only have 3 spots left for December then we will be heading into January 2013....crazy! So if you want to be apart of the messy project reserve your spot now! Check out all the information HERE

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So do you like Target?

helllllllo lovers! so no post today because well its Saturday & my blog gets a break on Saturdays...butttt today starts the 

HUGE Group Giveaway

 over on Amanda's blog For Love of a Cupcake

Enter for a chance to win a

$30 gift card to TARGET

Need I say more?

Go enter HERE



see you guys tomorrow for Social Sunday!

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