Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop 02.19.12

What project have you been working on this week? As for me, crafting and DIY went to the back burner of my priorities this week because I have to tackle the dreaded tax return. Dreaded not because I have to pay taxes (well, Uncle Sam already made sure that he gets his share first before we get our paychecks) but because I really have to sit down without any interruption (which in my household is impossible to do) and analyze what documents needed to claim our deductions so we can get a refund (fingers crossed). I'd rather blog or go through all your creative links than prepare our income tax return, believe me. On the other hand, I should be thankful that we have an income tax return to prepare because that means the Lord blessed us with jobs that became sources of income for the family... Ok, friends, moving on to the rest of the post.

Blog Tip
I caught wind about Photoshop Express Editor when my friend tipped me about an apps that I can download for my Samsung tablet (which I did) so I can edit pictures like the Instagram. Then yesterday, I read from Susan of Between Naps on the Porch that it's one of the alternative softwares that can be used on or before Picnik's demise on April 19th. I tried it and even if it doesn't have the bells and whistles yet that picnik has to offer, at least it can do some quick fixes that are so easy to do. I'm loving it so far.

Favorite Blog
You clicked, inlinkz tallied. The readers' favorite blog post this past week, being the most viewed post, is my Domestic Imperfection's pantry reveal. Her very organized pantry is to envy for!

Our Party
To the main course of this post.
For those of you joining us for the first time, we only have 2 easy, simple rules:

1) Link up your creative post - can be a DIY project, decor, photography, crafts, recipes, poem, thrift finds, link party, or that informative syndicated post that can make us laugh, or cry - in short, whatever you're proud of! And if you like to link more creative posts, go for it! We'd love to see them :) (No links to businesses or giveaways. We have another party for these exclusively every Tuesday called Market Your Biz & Giveaways at 5 pm, PST.)

2) Follow as many blogs as you desire, either via Google Friend Connect or Linky Followers, preferably starting first with the one who linked before you and after you, before branching out, and let them know by leaving a comment. (Following me will be very much appreciated, and I definitely follow back. Just let me know you're following.)

Displaying the party button on your blog, while optional, is very much appreciated :) It will help you remember to come back and link up to the the happiest blog party on the block (ahem!). It will also help others find their way to the party which we all love because the more the merrier :)

Link opens up every Sunday at 5:00 pm, PST and ends Friday at 11:59 pm.


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Friends, go ahead and get to know each :) One followed blogger is one gained friend. And please, don't forget to join my Market Your Biz and Giveaways blog party every Tuesday at 5 pm, PST. It's your chance for free promotion of your family-friendly business and giveaways.

Now, let's party like no other!

Burning question: Do you e-file your income tax return or do you send it by mail to the IRS? Ever since I used Turbo Tax, I've been e-filing since. I love the ease, speed, and the quick issuance of refund because of e-file. How about you? Is it a yea, or nay for e-file?

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