{"id":3759,"date":"2010-08-06T21:59:34","date_gmt":"2010-08-07T03:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/?p=3759"},"modified":"2010-08-06T22:02:04","modified_gmt":"2010-08-07T04:02:04","slug":"blog-hop-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/06\/blog-hop-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog Hop Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone!\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ve had quite a few new subscribers lately, and I&#8217;m participating in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pensieve.me\/2010\/08\/blog-hop-10-faqs.html\">Third Annual Blog Hop<\/a> going on at Pensieve, so I thought I&#8217;d take a second to introduce (or reintroduce) myself to all of you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pensieve.me\/2010\/08\/blog-hop-10-faqs.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3771\" title=\"Blog Hop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blog-Hop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blog-Hop.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blog-Hop-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a little summary of my blog&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Cara, and here at The Picky Apple, you can find recipes, crafts, toddler and preschool activities, book reviews, home DIY projects, and my random notes on motherhood.\u00c2\u00a0 It&#8217;s so hard to provide a quick snapshot of my content, but here are some posts I&#8217;m most proud of:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Must Read Posts:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/27\/developing-an-attitude-of-gratitude\/\">Developing an Attitude of Gratitude<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Gratitude-Journal-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3767\" title=\"Gratitude Journal 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Gratitude-Journal-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Gratitude-Journal-1.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Gratitude-Journal-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/06\/homemade-tortillas\/\">Homemade Tortillas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Tortillas-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3766\" title=\"Tortillas 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Tortillas-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Tortillas-2.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Tortillas-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/06\/finding-our-summer-rhythm\/\">Finding our Summer Rhythm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Puddle-Splashing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3765\" title=\"Puddle Splashing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Puddle-Splashing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Puddle-Splashing.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Puddle-Splashing-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/15\/ice-smashing\/\">Ice Smashing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Ice-Hammer-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3764\" title=\"Ice Hammer 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Ice-Hammer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Ice-Hammer-2.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Ice-Hammer-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/09\/gastroparesis-always-feeling-like-you-just-ate-thanksgiving-dinner\/\">Gastroparesis:  Always Feeling Like You Just Ate Thanksgiving Dinner<\/a> (The Littlest Apple got an NG tube a few months ago because he&#8217;s having trouble eating enough calories.\u00c2\u00a0 This post is an intro to our GP journey.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/25\/master-bedroom-makeover-the-vision\/\">Master Bedroom Makeover: The Vision<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Drop-Cloth-Curtains-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3763\" title=\"Drop Cloth Curtains 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Drop-Cloth-Curtains-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Drop-Cloth-Curtains-11.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Drop-Cloth-Curtains-11-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/20\/im-nuts-for-you-spicy-garlic-nuts-and-candy-glazed-nuts\/\">I&#8217;m Nuts For You<\/a> (gift idea for Father&#8217;s Day, Christmas, teachers, etc)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Fathers-Day-Nuts-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3762\" title=\"Father's Day Nuts 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Fathers-Day-Nuts-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Fathers-Day-Nuts-1.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Fathers-Day-Nuts-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/19\/maybe-one\/\">Maybe One?<\/a> (written after my most recent miscarriage this spring)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/27\/flag-wreath\/\">Flag Wreath<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Flag-Wreath-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3768\" title=\"Flag Wreath 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Flag-Wreath-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Flag-Wreath-2.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Flag-Wreath-2-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, 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