Adopt a Blogger #3 – Welcome to the Family(and a Camera Giveaway!)

by Kristen on April 24, 2009

I am in proud mama mode this morning. We have 114 bloggers participating in Adopt a Blogger #3… this is our biggest Adopt a Blogger yet!

You all are an amazingly talented group of people. I have enjoyed reading through your blogs this past week and trying to make compatible matches. I hope I succeeded and you all get as much possible out of your mentor/mentee relationship! As I was looking through some of the “newbie” blogger sites, it reminded me of one thing. Remember how awkward and not so cute you felt in high school? Now, when you look at high school girls you are amazed at how beautiful and sophisticated they all look? Our group of newbie bloggers is just like that. When I first started blogging, it was awkward and took me awhile to figure it all out. These newbie bloggers are sophisticated and have beautiful blogs! I am very impressed.

Before I get on with with the matches, I need you all to head over to Michele’s blog, Life Lightly Salted. Michele is giving away a brand new digital camera in a giveaway especially for newbie bloggers. If you have had your blog up and running for less than a year, you are eligible to enter. Michele has all the details and requirements. How cool is that? Thank you so much, Michele, for being such a huge supporter of Adopt a Blogger!

Now, for what you have been waiting for… Mentors, meet your new blogging babies! (After the jump)

There you have it – all of the Adopt a Blogger #3 participants! For a complete list of participant expectations, please visit this post. Please contact your match ASAP. If for some reason you have not heard back from your match after one week, please let me know  (but please also keep in mind that I am due with baby #4 any time now, so be patient if I don’t respond immediately). Also, if you are unable to find contact information for your match, let me know that as well!

I will be promoting your Adopt a Blogger posts on Dine & Dish, my Twitter account, my Facebook account and on Stumble Upon. If you write anything about Adopt a Blogger, please link back here or send me an email and I will be sure to promote it. Also, throughout the next couple of months I will be featuring each of you on Adopt a Blogger round up posts. Stay tuned for more information! If you have any questions, concerns, ideas, etc. please let me know kristen <at> dineandddish <dot>net. If you are interested in placing the Adopt a Blogger #3 badge on your site, you will find it in my right hand side bar. Thanks for participating and supporting Adopt a Blogger #3!

Oh – and if I missed someone or you discover a broken link, please let me know!

Now, for those of you here for the Irish Cream Bundt Cake recipe pictured above, click here for my post about this delicious cake!

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Pam Brown April 24, 2009 at 12:27 pm

I would love to be adopted.

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Deelish Dish April 24, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Eeeeee! I am SO excited! Tartelette, give me a high five! We’re gonna rock this! Woop woop!

Deelish Dishs last blog post..make-him-your-slave lemon cake

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Brenda Campbell April 24, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Thanks for including me on such short notice!! I look forward to working with everyone! Now I need to see that Irish Cream Bundt Cake recipe… oh and congrats on baby #4!!

Brenda Campbells last blog post..Anyone want free chocolate??

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Tania April 24, 2009 at 12:34 pm

YAY!!! I am so excited! This is going to be so much fun!

Tanias last blog post..Thoughtful Thursday…Beginning of Summer

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Joy April 24, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Yay! I’ll head over to BRB…Eating. :)

Joys last blog post..Cranberry Granola

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Joy April 24, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Forgot to say thanks, geez.

Thank you so much for doing this! I know you’re busy and expecting your baby #4 soon. You rock!

Joys last blog post..Cranberry Granola

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Martha April 24, 2009 at 2:41 pm

Thank you!!!!

Marthas last blog post..I’ve been adopted!

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Gera @ SweetsFoods April 24, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Very interesting roundup of food bloggers. According to the definition I’m a newbie…btw I’ll post a link to this event in my next events-posts.
If you’re adopted, will you receive this delicious cake also? hehe ;)

Have a great weekend!
Gera

Gera @ SweetsFoodss last blog post..Culinary Art School Classes for Becoming a Chef, Cooking for Fun or Simply Food Passion? (Poll) and Salad Poll Result

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Tartelette April 24, 2009 at 3:15 pm

Kristin, Anja already made me snort my tea! your’re good :)

Tartelettes last blog post..In The Kitchen With Lemonpi

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Jo April 24, 2009 at 3:21 pm

I am so excited! thank you!

Jos last blog post..Tanka Bar Giveaway Winner!

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Joy the Baker April 24, 2009 at 3:36 pm

This is so great Kristen! Thanks for putting all of this together! It feels so so special! Yay!

Joy the Bakers last blog post..Brownie Bottom Ice Cream Cupcakes

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LyB April 24, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Sweetie, I don’t know how you do it! Find the time to blog, arrange events such as this and still have time to write for other sites! You are Super Woman!!! ;) Make sure to take a few minutes for yourself, OK?

LyBs last blog post..California Rolls or Beginner Sushi

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Joan Nova April 24, 2009 at 3:59 pm

Great response — and so many new blogs to explore. Good luck with child #4.

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Rachelle @ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" April 24, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Yay! Thank you Kristen! What a great turn out. I look forward to getting to know my buddy as well as other adopt a bloggers!

Now where’s the badge? =)

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Rachelle @ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" April 24, 2009 at 4:12 pm

lol, I see it! I was looking for the old style one. Haha! =)

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The Duo Dishes April 24, 2009 at 4:18 pm

That’s quite a list of folks who in the adoption program. How great!

The Duo Dishess last blog post..Let Them Eat Cake

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Lori @ The Recipe Girl April 24, 2009 at 5:14 pm

THANK YOU SO MUCH for organizing this Kristen!!! What a huge thing to take on when you have baby coming any day. We soooo appreciate you. :)

Lori @ The Recipe Girls last blog post..Lunch with Mario Batali: Asparagus Risotto

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Elissa April 24, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Thank you for including me on the list and organizing all of this!

Elissas last blog post..Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria

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Psychgrad April 24, 2009 at 8:31 pm

What? You might not respond right away because of baby #4? Fine – I guess that’s a priority. ;)

You’re awesome for doing all of this. Congrats on such a successful event. So much for keeping it relatively small – it’s just too popular!

Psychgrads last blog post..Peanut Butter Banana Bars

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Rebecca (Foodie With Family) April 24, 2009 at 8:33 pm

Thank you Kristen! I’m so excited to be taken under Equal Opportunity Kitchen’s wing. I can’t wait!

Rebecca (Foodie With Family)s last blog post..Taco Joes: If a sloppy joe and a taco were to marry and have a baby…

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Pearl April 24, 2009 at 10:10 pm

ooh that sounds like such an adorable family! :)

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Mindy April 25, 2009 at 7:13 am

Thanks for organizing this! I just announced my participation in the program and introduced my adoptive blogger here: http://mindysmouthful.blogspot.com/2009/04/food-challenges-and-adopt-blogger-3.html. Not sure that there’s anything to promote there, but thought I’d let you know!

Mindys last blog post..Roasted Tomato and Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

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Michelle April 25, 2009 at 9:40 am

Thanks for including me – I can’t wait to collaborate!

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Tammy April 25, 2009 at 11:22 am

Thanks for organizing such a large project. I am thrilled to be included!

Tammys last blog post..Barefoot Bloggers: Croque Monsieur

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Marilla April 25, 2009 at 11:38 am

Yay, thanks! I can’t wait to get to reading and “mentoring” :D

Marillas last blog post..Flat Iron steak & oven-roasted potato wedges with cilantro-lime mayonnaise.

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Amy I. April 25, 2009 at 7:10 pm

I’m having so much fun discovering these new (to me) blogs of all the participants! I posted today about my adoption: http://tinyurl.com/cd6jts. Hope you’re having a relaxing weekend after all your hard work to put this together :)

Amy I.s last blog post..I’ve Been Adopted!

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Dawn April 25, 2009 at 8:52 pm

Kristen – thank you for all the effort and thought you put into this. What a wonderful way to give back to the community that we all love so much – food blogs! I have contacted my mentor – Donalyn over at http://dlynz.com – and look forward to her insight and support in my development.

I hope I have the opportunity to participate as a mentor on the flip-side of this glorious ride!

Once again, thanks!!

Dawns last blog post..Tasty Thursday…

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Karen Brown Letarte April 25, 2009 at 10:13 pm

Oh, man– I can’t believe I missed this! I’ve been waiting for weeks to sign up, and I guess I missed your call due to business trips and moving. If you have any unmatched mentors left, I am still interested in participating. Congrats to all the current participants and I wish them lots of fun! :) K

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Erin April 25, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Not part of your adoption program this year, but I found you via Tastespotting and wanted to let you know I make your Irish Cream Bundt Cake and it was awesome! Thanks for sharing…I linked back to you in my blog post.

http://nagle5.blogspot.com/2009/04/game-night-already.html

Erins last blog post..Game Night?! Already?

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Dani April 26, 2009 at 11:37 am

great job organzing this kristen… i couldn’t be happier with my match – THANK U!

Danis last blog post..#56) Double Chocolate Chippers

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Lynda April 26, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Thank you Kristen for including me.I appreciate your hard work in this undetaking.
I’m looking forward to being mentored!

Lyndas last blog post..Pineapple Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (a.k.a. Mexican Fruit Cake)

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Liz April 27, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Thanks so much for coordinating this; I am really looking forward to participating and appreciate all the veterans who are sponsoring us newbies.

Lizs last blog post..Balsamic Chicken with Baby Spinach and Orzo

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Leigh April 28, 2009 at 6:04 am

Too bad I just found out about this. Oh well, newbie or not I’m carving a niche and loving what I do!

Leighs last blog post..Food in brief: simple, wine…swine?

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yael April 28, 2009 at 6:06 am

I would love to be adopted if you have another round of this. I am so unsure about how to do so many things and would love the help and advice of someone more experienced. Thanks!

yaels last blog post..Chag Atzmaut Sameach! Happy Independence Day!

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Niki Reagan April 28, 2009 at 9:33 am

I would love to be included in this next year! Even though I’ll have been blogging for a year, I still would like to participate. :)

Niki Reagans last blog post..Chocolate Mint Cheesecake: WARNING! slight failure ahead

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Memoria April 28, 2009 at 9:35 am

Awww, I hate I misseed this. I’m a new blogger and would love to be adopted. Sign me up for the next one!

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Emma Williams April 28, 2009 at 12:45 pm

soooo excited!!! Cannot wait to get going – Don’t Forget Delicious, welcome to the food blog world! and many thanks to Dine and Dish!!!!!!

Emma Williamss last blog post..The ‘Little Black Dress’ of Cupcakes

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VeggieGirl April 29, 2009 at 5:07 am

Is it too late to be included??

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Floreta April 30, 2009 at 6:01 pm

I just found out about this, but unfortunately I’m sure I’m too late. This sounds like a lot of fun, though! When do you think you might organize the next one?

Floretas last blog post..Make Friends with BuddyPress

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Rachelle @ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" May 2, 2009 at 10:17 am
Rachelle @ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" May 2, 2009 at 10:17 am
Katie May 2, 2009 at 7:50 pm

I just wrote about my mentor, and am very excited to be paired with Julia! Thanks again for putting together such a great program!

Katies last blog post..My blogging mentor (Julia from Grow. Cook. Eat.), flowers, and farmers

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Marthe May 3, 2009 at 11:54 pm

Oh no, I forgot to enter again…. Hmmmmm… I guess I’ll have to wait for the next adopt-a-blog to come around!

Marthes last blog post..Flower Pot Cake

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pixen May 4, 2009 at 3:42 am

Congratulations on baby #4 Kristen! Don’t forget to show baby picts.I’m looking forward to see tons of baby picts!

pixens last blog post..Thai Pumpkin And Chicken Curry

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kellypea May 4, 2009 at 2:08 pm

I swear I’m late for everything! It’s horrible ; ) but I’m on board and really excited, so thanks for the huge amount of work you put into this Kristen.

kellypeas last blog post..To Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Back

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Krista Joy May 14, 2009 at 7:45 am

I just stated a food blog about a month and a half ago… I would love to “be adopted” if you do this again!!

Krista Joys last blog post..What to do with extra Truffles?

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Gaby May 15, 2009 at 8:18 am

I would love to be adopted!! Is it too late?
Thanks

gaby

Gabys last blog post..Culinary School – Week Eight – Vegetables, Herbs and Exotic Fruits

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Mara May 18, 2009 at 12:07 pm

I just stumbled across your awesome site. I am new to the whole blogging thing. But I tell you. I now consider myself a Momger lol A mom and blogger I am an addict. I surf all day for new things. Love to read what people have to say and teach. I just started a blog and no it’s not anywhere as good as the ones I have seen. But I would love to be adopted next time around.

Ps Congrats

Maras last blog post..Who doesn’t love homemade?

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ATigerintheKitchen May 22, 2009 at 2:53 pm

Hi there — I just stumbled upon this post. What a great idea! Is it too late to join? I launched my food blog almost two months ago and would love to get a “mentor.” (My background is mainly in fashion, not food, so this is definitely all rather new to me…) Fingers crossed….xo Cheryl

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Julie May 24, 2009 at 10:21 am

Oh, I’m so sorry I missed this! It looks like such a wonderful project. A few others and I just started a collaborative food blog, so I completely relate to your comments on being a newbie. Best of luck to everyone!

Julies last blog post..Rice Flour Power

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