that girl...

ahh i am so excited! why you ask...well #TheMessyProject is TOMORROW & I am just super excited about how fabulous the girls did - they had a challenge this month & they all went above & beyond...but you'll have to wait until tomorrow to see..so until then I am linking up with my aaamazing pen pal Holly of Running in Stilettos for her one time linkup "I'm the Kinda Girl Who" - 

wishes I could adopt all the homeless animalswears sweats & no makeup to the store...alwaysbuys her BF beer for no reason

will always want moms advicestill has those high school insecuritieswatches episodes of How I Met Your Mother over & over & over & over againhas more black in her closet than color

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doesn't follow the crowdnever stops listening to musicwill always be a kidloves to sleep all day

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 link up with Holly today & join the fun...what kinda girl are you?

and speaking of girls -- i have a girl here today whom I adore. You may remember me mentioning her before over here on le blog because she is a blogger I have been following from the very beginning. But besides that she was the first blogger who I reached out to that actually wrote me back when I had a few quick questions...& she was as sweet as can be & since then I have followed her since I started blogging almost 1 year ago....SO i know you will just love her too. Besides being so down to earth, she has such a fun sense of style & writes from the heart....oh & did I mention its WEDDING week on her blog?!?

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....& even better she is sharing her TOP 3 BEST Blogging Advice....so without further ado meet the beautiful

Hey, hey, hey!  I'm Sarah and I write over at Coming Unstitched.  It's my little space where I share my personal style (when I'm not wearing pajamas that is), my love for design, and advice/inspiration for your wardrobe!  I have just wrapped up doing a 30x30x30 challenge (which by the way, is kind of terrible so I don't recommend it- you'll miss your other clothes way too much) and this week I'm sharing alllllllllll about my recent wedding.  Which means you get to see way too many pictures of my face- and my adorable husband's.  When I'm not being obsessive with my blog or working full time, you can also find me writing a fashion column for my local newspaper, or working with clients in my new Etsy shop.  Clearly I don't have enough to do in my life.

Now that I've been blogging about a year and a half, I'm obviously an expert on the whole thing (this is definitely a joke- is ANYONE an expert on blogging?!) my best advice for you is this:

 Be kind.  First and foremost you must realize that people are putting themselves out there on their blog so there is no point in leaving rude comments.  If you don't like something, just move on.  And if someone comes to you for help, HELP THEM as best you can.  We're all very busy but there is a reason that this person is reaching out to you and usually it takes a lot of guts to do so.


  Leave THOUGHTFUL comments.  I love, love, love finding great new blogs and let's face it, there are a ton of them out there.  If someone leaves me a nice comment, 99% of the time I'm going to go to their blog and check it out.  But if all you leave is a "Great post, would you like to follow each other?" or "I'm following you, come follow me back", chances are I'm not coming to visit.  I put a lot of time into my posts (as I'm sure you do) so acknowledging that you actually read it is more important to me.


 Keep evolving.  When I first started out, I never did outfit posts.  As someone who works from home I'm usually in pajamas and you can't really launch a style blog with pajamas (or maybe you can- and it might just be the best blog ever!).  But the few times I did post an outfit, people LOVED it.  So over the year I've evolved once I've seen what my readers respond to.  I will always post what I love, but my readers are the ones giving me the opportunity to do so and the ones that keep coming back.  I want to keep them interested.  So change it up, introduce a new series, do something out of your comfort zone.  Just keep your readers coming back for more.

I hope that you'll come visit me- there are plenty of ways to say hi:

MY BLOG || FACEBOOK || TWITTER || BLOGLOVIN || INSTAGRAM || PINTEREST || ETSY

Let's be friends!

& thank you Sarah for that wonderful blog advice....i don't think it matters how long you have been blogging - 5 years or 5 months everyone can learn new things in the blogging world.SO today Sarah is giving away a $25 Target Gift Card!!!!! don't I have the BEST sponsors?!  & be sure to say hello to Sarah - she is currently have WEDDING week on her blog & if you're as obsessed with weddings as I am you'll love what's going on!good luck lovers!!!


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30 fabulous bloggers have come together to bring you 12 months of advertising. 

One lucky winner will be featured on different blogs each month throughout 2013*.

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Calling all Target Lovers!

happy monday lovers! i know i know, its not really happy because its monday but it's a new week & seriously time is flying by....so it will be friday before you know it. just you watch.  

So my weekend was good - I babysat my favorite little kiddos alllll weekend . seriously I am so lucky to have found this family a few years ago. it was so random too - i had posted on craigslist for an occasional babysitting job & they called the next day. we met at starbucks & I have been with them ever since. i am seriously  blessed to be apart of their amazing family. how was your weekend?

how freaking amazing is this sunset from their deck?! #nofilter

a big thank you to everyone who has already signed up for the Secret Santa Holiday Gift Swap - we are so excited about it! If you haven't signed up yet & want too you can do so HERE

 

Soooo today you get to meet The Messy Girl of the Month!!! i actually didn't know of her blog until she sponsored me & boy am I glad she did. her blog is wonderful. she is a traveler & writes about her adventures with her hot hockey hubby. i don't get to travel much & haven't been to Europe yet so I love finding bloggers who write about their travels. not to mention she is a great writer. you can really feel what she is saying.  but besides traveling she dabbles in pretty much everything. but enough of what I have to say. meet her yourself...i promise you'll love her. 
Sooo without further ado - The Messy Girl of the Month!

wasn't she a beautiful bride?!? 

Hi all! My name is Kym and I think that the first thing that you should know about me is that writing these "about me" types of things make me feel like I am in a therapy session, so please bare with me ;)

I started my blog Travel Babbles in August 2010 as a means to share everything that I was experiencing in a foreign country when I moved to Germanywith my husband TJ for his hockey career. We move around quite a bit for his job, and although we've called Massachusetts, New York, West Virginia, Germany, Texas, and Florida "home" over the past five years, I'm a firm believer that home is where the heart is.

On my blog I share our adventures traveling from one city to the next, as well as all of the trials and tribulations that come with our lifestyle (make sure that you check out my latest post to see exactly what I'm talking about!). Additionally, I use my blog as a creative outlet to share my favorite recipes, visual inspirations, and whatever else makes me smile.
Come over to visit me at Travel Babbles and say hi. I love meeting new bloggers and individuals from all around the world, and I hope that my blog will take you to a place that you've never been before.

If I could be one person for the day I think that I'd like to be Lady Gaga. I watched a recent interview that she had with Oprah and I now see that meat wearing monster in a brand new light. Many of those 'weird' things that she does are publicity stunts to keep her fans interested, and as a blogger I can related to that because I pick and choose the things that I share with my readers which intimately leads them to form opinions about me and either "love me or leave me." I'd really like to know what Gaga is like in 'real life,' because based on how she was with Oprah she seems like a pretty down to earth kind of Lady ;)

Something that you don't know about me that you should is that I eat more than my husband. I have to fuel my body every two hours or I become very angry.

If it was my last day on earth what I would love to do the most is go to the home that I grew up in with my husband, my parents, and my brother and sisters. I would love to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner and enjoy their company for the entire day with wonderful conversation, reflection and laughs. 

sooo the fabulous Kym is giving you guys the chance to win $20 to the one & only TARGET!!! So you know what to do & if you're new around here I highly suggest being logged into your gmail, facebook & twitter accounts. it will make your life so much easier. you can thank me later....

&  make sure you stop by Kyms blog  today....why? well   A) because she is THE messy girl of the month & B) because I said SO!.....okay no really show her some love...& her know Messy.Dirty.Hair. sent you! 

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Its Friday!!! Friday! Friday! Friday! Finally. So first off a big THANK YOU to everyone who commented & sent me tweets about yesterdays post. Your support means everything to me & it was so great to hear all your encouraging words.....& thankfully I am SO happy to report that Google was able to retrieve my email address & I got everything back!!!


And just so this doesn't happen to any of you I recommend changing your passwords as often as possible....& make it as hard as possible to get through.....& if you didn't know the email address you use that is connected to blogger, if for some reason you decide to delete that email & make a new one for your blogger account, every picture that you ever posted with that email will be deleted as well. I had no idea how connected my email & blogger account were until this whole thing happened.  

ok moving on ---> Also if you live in the Southern California area or happen to be visiting this weekend then you should stop by The Penelope Lane Fall Boutique!!! Check out allllll the information on the event HERE & visit The Penelope Lane Blog HERE

::: soooo it's that time again. the end of the month when we all scramble around trying to figure out who & what blog we should sponsor....well i'm going to make this easy for you. Sponsor Messy.Dirty.Hair....duh of course! 

But why? Why should you sponsor my blog out of allllll the millions of billions of blogs out there? Well here's one reason---->when you sponsor my blog - it isn't about how many followers I can get or increasing my blog traffic - its about YOU & YOUR BLOG.....how can I HELP YOU?! 

I have sponsored people in the past where I felt their main concern was a.) money & b.) using me & my giveaway as a way to gain more followers & increase their traffic. You can tell when the person doesn't really care to promote your blog......that's why it's different around here. My sponsorship program isn't like anyone else's. I am here to help & support you & your blog. Let me take over some of the work & help get you & your blog out there! 

I have my degree in marketing, so let me help you with the in's & out's of branding & marketing your blog so you & your blog can soar to the next level. Messy.Dirty.Hair. was only started in February 2012. 
Quick Stats: 1,100+ GFC Followers18,000+ Page Views a Month3,367 Social Media Followers90,000+ Total Page Views

Other Cool Things:Messy.Dirty.Hair. posts have been in Lucky Magazine online a few timesA few Celebrities Read & Follow Messy.Dirty.Hair.The Messy Project every month brings in a lot of traffic which is great exposure for you

"Sponsoring Kelly was probably one of the best decisions I've made as a blogger!! I had been going back and forth for over a month on whether or not to jump on the train and sponsor anyone, but one day it clicked & I did it and I haven't looked back! She has been so amazing to work with throughout the whole thing, she's always there & goes above and beyond what I even expected! Not only was she an amazing blog to sponsor but also an awesome person to get to know. She is so down to earth and fun to just chat with! I can definitely say that I feel like I've made a friend in the blogger universe! So, if you are even considering sponsoring anyone, you should definitely sponsor Kelly, I promise you won't regret it!!!"
-Melissa @ Scribble-n-Dash

"Can I just tell you how awesome Kelly is?? She is fun & fabulous! But not only that, she has helped me increase my GFC followers and traffic each month we swapped buttons. She is dedicated to showing her sponsors love on her blog & on social media - which really made me feel appreciated by her. She has a ton of sponsors, but she always made time for my little blog. She also has inspired me to "embrace the mess"! I cannot say enough good things about Kelly & Messy.Dirty.Hair!"

-Nikki @ The Pink Growl

"I can genuinely say I have absolutely LOVED working with Kelly! She is the first blogger I've ever sponsored, and I'm so so so glad I did.  She has helped my blog grow significantly. I can't wait to sponsor her again! Thank you, Kelly."

- Sarah @ Scissors & a Whisk

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I have added a few new sponsor options so check it out below & join the mess! I promise you'll never want to leave -----> 

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hi lovers! okay so I feel a little weird doing a post about this...but it seems to be a good way to get all the info out at once...sooooooo

Since starting Messy.Dirty.Hair. only 6 months ago, I am still shocked by how fast my blog has grown in such a short time. I get about 50-75 new followers a month & my stats are increasing daily...its been crazy, but im SO thankful.....so let me help your blog/shop get out there!

When you sponsor MessyDirtyHair it isn't about how many followers I can get or increasing my blog traffic. Its about YOU & YOUR BLOG/SHOP!

  Messy.Dirty.Hair. started on February 28, 2012.

The Dirty Details as of July 23, 2012

769 GFC followers

14,000+ Monthly Page Views

 720 Readers by FeedBurner

 600-1,000 Daily Page Views

150+ Email Subscribers

 932 Twitter Followers

970+ Pinterest Followers

514 Personal Facebook Followers

334 Facebook Page Likes

311 Instagram Followers

55 Bloglovin’ Followers

 49 Tumblr Followers

53,000+ Total Page Views

"Kelly was such a pleasure to sponsor. Not only did my traffic increase, but she was supportive, open to ideas and so creative and fun to work with. I not only had a great blogging month, but made a great friend."

- Nicholl @ The Chiffon Diary

Messy.Dirty.Hair. also has a mini celebrity following, including Camille Grammar who follows Messy.Dirty.Hair. on Twitter & even makes time to read my blog!

I think the main point I want to get across about sponsoring is how much focus will be on you & your blog/shop.

In the past I have sponsored some really wonderful girls blogs & continue too, but I have also sponsored blogs in the past & have felt like they were more concerned with using my sponsor/giveaway as a way to increase their blog followers & traffic. I have also sponsored blogs where I felt I didn’t even know the person I was sponsoring because they were so impersonal....& even worse, I have sponsored bloggers that didn’t even make the time to come to my blog & actually follow along. I understand if these aren’t your type of blogs you normally read but I feel if someone is paying you for your support & help that you should at least make the effort to get to know them & their blog/shop...

That’s why when you sponsor me the focus will be about you & your blog/shop. How can we make your blog/shop grow? 

Sponsor Messy.Dirty.Hair. & let me show you what it's like to work with someone focused on YOUR success not theirs.

Since The Messy Project has had such a huge turn out I thought I would offer a package deal with includes being apart of The Messy Project & Sponsoring my blog!

The Messy Package is $50.00 & Includes:

-Be Apart of The Messy Project...more info HERE

-Personal Blog Intro

-Logo on Sidebar & Shuffled for Maximum Exposure – 275x250

-Host a Giveaway

-Personal Social Media Shout Outs

 

I have a few different options you can choose from & you can check out all of that information HERE

will YOU join the mess?

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helllllo lovers! so today is special for me because it is always such an honor getting an email from a blogger who wants to sponsor my blog...so I'm excited to introduce you to these fun ladies! clearly they're smart & great girls because they wanna be apart of the mess...so i love them already!

So without further ado Meet



Hi y'all! I'm Nikki and I blog over at The Pink Growl. My blog explores the everyday adventures of a Southern belle wannabe. I'm a girly girl, soon-to-be cop's wifey, doggy mama, and Vol for life. If it glitters, is gold or growls then I probably love it. I keep it real on my blog talking about everything from weight issues, the urge to get married & reproduce, planning my wedding and any random crazy ideas that comes into my head. Come on over and help me figure things out, one normal girl struggle at a time!

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I'm Katrina Santos, I do have a lot of nicknames from my friends and relatives and I like all things simple, funny and interesting. I like listening to rap and hip hop, dancing and frequently exchanging banters with anyone. I started out my blog around September of 2011 and I'd like to say I started out ranting up to frequent what's ups until I learned that people actually read my stuff which shocked me and encouraged me to write actual stuff, together earning blogger friends which is amazing. I'm currently working on getting my own domain soon, to publish my blog to everyone I know, and possibly to earn a rank at TopBlogs PH. I've still got tons of days to go!

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Hi! I'm Kimberly from A Night Owl, a blog about the evening antics of a working mom! I'm wife to my best friend Andre, and mother to two adorable boys, AJ and Alex. In my "spare time" I enjoy crafting, photography, thrifting, parties or a quick and easy recipe and have really enjoyed sharing this aspect of my life with all of you! I love to connect with new friends and would love for you to come by A Night Owl and introduce yourself!

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Hi Friends!  Momma Anaya here from Bennett and the Jets, but you can call me Catie.  I'm a new mom, a new wife with an equally new life and as scary as change and newness is, I'm enjoying every minute of the ride.  I was lucky enough to be blessed with the most loving of husband's and cutests of baby's and I thank God daily for the constant humility that they bring me.  If you know me at all, you know I'm a writer and a dreamer...one who appreciates baby snuggles on Sundays and movie dates with my Husband. I love all things simple and crave just that...SIMPLICITY.  Life would be so much nicer if it were simple, right? Come on over and share in the chaotic, beautiful but mostly humorous life us Anaya's live.  See you soon!

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Aren't they so foxy...i love my foxes...so please go & visit their blogs & show them some lalala loveeee...& tell the foxes that Messy.Dirty.Hair. sent you!

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