
I’ve been really good and waited (and if you know me, the whole waiting thing isn’t something I’m always especially good at… not when I’m excited anyway. Procrastinating is another topic and one that we just aren’t going to discuss right now. We’ll do that tomorrow.
) Anyhoo… back to me holding in my excitement… And now not having to… (I was free to gush previously but was afraid I’d slip up and say something before it was ready, so that’s why I waited)….
I’ve gotten a lot of really nice compliments about my blog design. Personally, I love, love, love it. I don’t really have to gush, but I am since I can’t help myself. Shera is very talented and oh so patient (she dealt with me, y’all, so I promise she’s patient!).

It was a long road getting from the light bulb moment where I wanted a new blog and a great design to go with it, to searching for the right person (and an affordable price tag!) to create the blog design, to the one step forward, two steps back dance actually getting the domain & hosting and all the other misc stuff, to finally launching the site. Thank you, Shera, for creating exactly what was in my head (oh, and for that let me apologize, cause in my head in a very dangerous place to be – should have told ya to double check your hazard insurance!).
Many of you already know Shera. Possibly as the mom of all the little froggies at A Frog In My Soup or at Froggy Reviews or at her blog design biz Sweet-N-Simple Design or possibly from The Sampler feature at 5 Minutes For Mom or maybe even as one of the admin at Faith Lifts. Gosh, if you haven’t met Shera yet, you might oughta get out more.
Shera is simply amazing and has created two more wonderful things for the bloggy world. One is an of-shoot of Sweet-N-Simple Design, SNS Blog Design: pre-made blog templates for WordPress (self-hosted) and Blogspot. (If you have Typepad, she can work with that too.) If you are looking to get a blog makeover, but not yet ready for a complete custom job, then I would suggest checking out the great designs at SNS Blog Design.
The other great thing Shera has been up to is creating a blogging center if you will – including hosting and design. Think of it as the new cul-de-sac on the internet. However, the property isn’t ready to build homes upon it yet. THAT announcement will come later.
(And in case I’ve already given too much info, just tell Shera you don’t know nothin’ if she asks!) In the process, Shera has also created the Mom Blog Central community on the Ning platform. You are invited to join in the fun!
NOW… for the really great part…..

Shera is going to present one lucky Shake The Salt reader with the winner’s choice of designs at SNS Blog Design! To enter, check out the designs and come back and let us know your favorite(s).
For an additional entry, sign up at Mom Blog Central and let them know Shake The Salt sent you scurrying over.
It is completely free and you may already be familiar with the Ning platform.
And of course, signing up for my RSS Feed gets you another entry too, so that this giveaway gives you three chances to win (because the prize is really that great!).
Deadline to enter: 11:59 PM EST August 25, 2008
Open to everyone!
For more giveaways, check out the left sidebar or the Launch Party hub.
Click HERE to get bonus entries!!
Thank you for visiting the original Shake The Salt!!




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I know that I have already told you before that I love your blog design, so I am super excited about this contest! I love all the designs, but I think I like the Queen Blogger the best. I really hope I win this one!!!
I’m already signed up for your RSS feed too.
I like A Little Tropical best. So cute!!
I’m a subscriber, too!
I’m all for the A Little Tropical best. So sweet!!
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I’m a subscriber, too!
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I am having a hard time just picking one. I really like the orange birdie and the Queen Blogger.
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I signed up at Mom Blog Central and let them know you sent me.
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I subscribed to your feed.
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Queen blogger design is myfav
I love the adventure and queen blogger designs!
I am subscribed to your rss feed!
I signed up at momblogcentral and let them know you referred me!
Well Geez you didn’t say it was for a blog redesign! Yo! Just once could I win this! (Please).
I choose…..
Queen blogger…
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It was hard to pick just one….they’re all so cute! I think I like the Extreme Chocolate Dots best though.
I’m new to the blogging world, but would love to have a nice, new design!
Thanks!
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I’m subscribed to your feed!
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I also just signed up for Mom Blog Central and listed Shake the Salt as my referrer!
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I love the Queen Blogger Design!
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I like the Orange Birdie the best.
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I love the colors in the Orange Birdie design! I also like the Teacher design. Thanks!
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I kinda like her Queen Blogger Design best.
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I like the Adventure Design the best! They are all very pretty and not overdone, not under done: I like.
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Signed up at mom blog central and listed you as the referrer.
Thanks for that link also!
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I love the Queen blogger design! Very cool!
I signed up at Mom Blog Central and put that you referred me.
I subscribed to your blog’s feed.
I love the Dotty Dots design, but it was hard to choose just one!
I’ve been trying to edit my template and I never succeded. I’m hoping to win this giveaway so that my blog will get a new look. Browsing through your designs make me super jealous. All of them are great like for example the Lavendar Flowers Design . It’s lovely.
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I love the lavender flowers layout & it would really make my blog stand out.
Angie
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Oooh, I love the Black Swirl design!
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Hearts and flowers is my favorite. They are all so cute!
Oh my how I LOVE Queen Blogger!
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I like Tropical Orange and A Little tropical…maybe I could somehow combine the two?
I’ve got you on my google reader!
I like A Little Tropical Blog Design.
Thank you!
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Her designs are so wonderful. It’s hard to think which one would fit best.
I think that I like the Queen Blogger Design the most. I love that you can personalize it additionally with a photo of your own.
You’re right this prize IS that amazing!
And I’m a subscriber to you on my google homepage. *leighbra*atgmaildotcom is the subscriber.
I like the adventure blog design! Thanks!
I love the A Little Tropical Blog Design and the Orange Birdie design.
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I like the Extreme Chocolate Dots
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This is the best blog design I’ve seen. Lots of luck
Love the Dotty Dot design! Cute!
I really like the queen design, Youre awesome Sheri!
love the dottie dots design
They are all adorable, but I think Creation is my favorite.
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You are in my google reader.
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I signed up for Mom Central. Just waiting to be approved.
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Oh my! How can I pick?! I like all of these: Hearts ‘n Flowers, Orange Birdie, Tropical Orange, Adventure Design, Creation Design… It might have been shorter to list the ones that were my least favorite.
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2nd entry – I’m signed up for Mom Central and am awaiting approval.
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