Weekly Chronicles: BlogHer Edition

I’m leaving for BlogHer 2013 in Chicago Wednesday evening and the last two weeks have been a blur of party chat, invitations and strategizing!  I used the photo above to tweet for Advil congestion relief which was the winner of a folk up bicycle that I’ve used … wait for it… once!  And that was just to take a picture of me with the prize.

I want to ride the bike but it’s too darn hilly around here.   Anyway, what this means for you is more giveaway opportunities in future months.  It also means no Weekly Chronicles next Sunday as I won’t get in ANY blog reading.

Around the Web

Here are a few of my favorite blog articles this week.

Learn how to grill pineapple at Frugal Upstate.  Pineapple and peaches are two fruits made for grilling!

Under the Big Oak Tree has a recipe for turkey sloppy joes.  This is almost as easy as Manwich and I bet a lot tastier!

Does it save money to cook for six even when you’re two?  That’s the idea of Life and My Finances.

Barefoot Essence has 33 uses for coconut oil. I have got to buy some…

Hear about their first day at the gym at Fat Guy Skinny Wallet.

Simple Nourished Living shares a recipe for Blueberry Oat Scones.  These look healthier than the ones I ate at Fitbloggin’!

Learn about 20 free image sources at One Cool Site.

Blog Giveaway

There’s a Starbucks gift card giveaway running  HERE.  Entries close Tuesday at midnight.  Over at Two Savvy Sisters we have two giveaways running.  Enter to win a box of Tully’s Coffee K-cups before midnight tonight.

You can also enter the Identa Drug Substance Test Kit giveaway that ends July 26th.

Intoxicated on Life is hosting a giveaway for Jenuinely Pure Natural Skin Care that ends July 26th.

Enter for a chance to win a pair of Jaybird Freedom sprint wireless ear buds at 300 Pounds and Running.  Entries close tomorrow night.

Sneakers and Fingerpaints is giving away Dreamwater.  Entries close July 23rd.

Enter the giveaway for a $50 Oil Change Gift Card at There are 2 Sides before it ends July 29th.

Peace, Love and Low Carb is hosting a giveaway for entry in a Drenched 5K in your choice of seven cities.  Enter by midnight Tuesday.

Enter for a chance to win one of two $10 Starbucks gift cards at Surviving & Thriving.  This one ends Tuesday also.

Beautiful Giveaways is running one for compression socks that ends July 28th.

Enter the eMeals subscription giveaway at My Weighting Place.  Entries close in two days.

Mindy’s Fitness Journey is hosting a giveaway for a Handful sports bra.  Entries close July 24th.

That’s it for this week’s edition.  I’ll be back in two weeks with the next one.  How was your week?