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Ultimate Blog Party 2011

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UBP 2011
 
Welcome, Ultimate Blog Party Friends!
 
Hey there party people! I’d like to welcome you to Miami, or as Will Smith says “Bienvenidos a Miami!” I’m so glad to take a moment to surf over and connect with me. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been waiting for this year’s Ultimate Blog Party since 2010 ended. I made so many great new blogger friends that I couldn’t wait to do it again this year. Now that you’re here, have a look around!
 

Scenes from Miami – Skyscrapers and Sunshine

A Little About Me

I’m a mom to two kindergarteners (lovingly referred to as the Dayngrous Duo) and one United States Marine – all three are amazing people. I’m a South Florida lifestyle blogger and social media sweetheart. I love digital photography, traveling, reading, and blogging. I drink way too much Starbucks and never miss an episode of Grey’s Anatomy. I’ve done a little bit of everything but one of the things I’m most well known for is starting a charitable organization. I’ve got a wicked sense of humor and I don’t mind laughing at myself. Oh, and I really like organizing.Link
 

I Love Organizing

 
In between being called mommy (every 5 minutes), I’m living the dream, working from home as full-time Social Media Community Manager for THE leading social media monitoring and engagement company. You can find my social media goodies over at DayngrZone Media or follow along for tips at @DayngrZoneMedia. I’m a gadget girl who loves all things techie so I’ve always got my smartphone and iPod close by. You can find me across social networks and everywhere online as Dayngr. (Let’s connect!)

 

About the Site – Dayngrous Discourse turns 5 today!

Dayngrous Discourse serves up the daily adventures of Dayngr – girl on the go! Follow along as she balances life as a mommy, a blogger, an entrepreneur and new media darling. Ever Dayngrous! Dayngr doesn’t usually speak about herself in the third person so she’ll stop that now.

I’ve been blogging (though we didn’t call it that back then) since I registered my first domain name in 1997. Back then, I used the space to speak my mind about what was going on in the world, my life and to promote the social causes I felt passionately about. Though the internet has changed pretty dramatically in 14 years, what I blog about hasn’t changed much.

These days I blog about technology, new media, social networking, pop culture, current events, parenting, and all things South Florida. From time to time I get invited to super cool events and I get hit up to blog about hip happenings.

 

A Handful of Blog Posts

I know you’ve got to decide who you want to add to your feed reader and actually follow so here’s a handful of blog posts, in no particular order, to give you a little taste of what it’s like here in the DayngrZone. I hope we’ll make the cut!
 
  1. What Kind of Car Would a Giraffe Drive?
  2. The Real Miami Heat
  3. A Month of Milestones
  4. Losing Direction and Finding Your Way
Of course, I get sappy and mushy too and blog all about my kids and how much I love them. I also get really melancholy from time to time missing my parents, who have both passed on. But, that’s all a normal part of life – my life anyway.
 
Now, tell me a little bit about you! If you leave a comment, I’ll swing by for a visit and leave a comment on your blog, too.
 
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About Trish Forant

Hi! I'm Trish.

I share my real life adventures as a marketing strategist, mentor and mom living life on North Carolina's Crystal Coast. I write easy-to-read lifestyle blog posts that include travel, food, family, and fun.

When I'm not off on an adventure, I share tips about digital marketing, social media and entrepreneurship, too.

I enjoy connecting and would love to hear from you. Comments are always open!

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  2. Shash says

    there’s a song going through my head now… “welcome to Miami…”

    I’m much farther north than you, we still have snow on our ground and they’re calling for more next week. We were introduce at last years UBP10.

    Nice to see you here again.

    Shasher’s Life

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  4. bigguysmama says

    Dang, I’m not your first comment! I’d give anything to be in Miami right now! Would beat this MN cold. I was NOT created to live in this cold. heh heh heh that you were talking in 3rd person! I barely knew how to turn on a computer when you were already blogging…back in the day. I still have so much to learn so I’m definitely following you! *wink*

    ~Mimi aka @bigguysmama

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  10. Pam @ The Journey Leads Home says

    Hi there! I’m visiting from UBP. I love your blog. And your kiddos are precious.

    We lived in FL for 11 years before we moved here to Nashville. I would move back there in a heartbeat. Can I live in your garage? HAHA

    I would love for you to come by my “party” and enter my giveaway for today. I’m hosting a giveaway each day of UBP.

    Off to leave my other comments for entries.

    Happy partying!

    Pam

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  18. Kristin says

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such nice comments! Can you come by my house and organize my closets? Jealous! Cute picture of your kiddos :)

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  20. Amber says

    soo lucky!! I live in Wisconsin and I swear so far this year everytime I think spring is here, it snows. again. lol

    I’m following you now via GFC and I’ll try and find you on twitter (or you can find me @amberella87) I’m a twitter junky it’s open all the time :)

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  21. Kayla Sue says

    Hi! I’m here from the UBP!! Your dangerous duo IS SO CUTE!!! Love them! I’m about to go read why you don’t eat buffalo wild wings, because we do all the time! What a fun giveaway, I’d love to win! Following now! Nice to “meet” you! :)

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  24. A Daddy Blog says

    Wow… those are great photos! You really have a talent there. I’m dropping by from UBP11. Thanks for your comment on my blog. You asked about me and my blog. Silly girl, now I’ll give what you asked for:

    This blog by a new daddy is about life, parenthood and the pursuit of sleep. This is not your Mommyā€™s blog. ā€œA Daddy Blogā€ targets parenthood from the fatherā€™s perspective, and includes a focus the modern dad, kids products, entertainment, health, social media, technology and of course a liberal dose of humor.

    Daddy shares a home in Texas (of all places) with his beautiful bride; a bouncing baby girl; a not so small nor bouncy dog, and a slightly weathered pet rock that inexplicably keeps finding its way to the rubbish bin. He claims to be moderately literate, adequately well traveled, and is clearly well fed. Want moreā€¦ read his blogs.

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  25. Deanna says

    I’m now following you from still snowy Vermont and practically green with jealousy at the warmth and sunshine that you all have right now. (-: Happy blogging party! This is my first one- and I as well LOVE Grey’s Anatomy…although I totally wasn’t sold on the singing episode…

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  28. SusieQTpies says

    Stopping over to do my #ubp11 party dance on your blog! whhhoohoooo! Congrats on being at 5 years on your blog!

    I’m an email subscriber, gfc & twitter follower!!! whhoohooo!!!

    xoxoxo Susie

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  29. Dana says

    Hi! Thanks for visiting my site. Miami sounds awesome. Hoping to visit someday. I’m a new follower on gfc.I am following on Google reader as well. Love the term Dangerous duo!! Happy UBP11 !

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  31. Ilana @ mommyshorts says

    I just read this during the commercial break of the Grey’s Anatomy musical event so I think we might have something in common:) I DVR’ed it which is why I am a little late to the party. I hope it doesn’t make me hate Grey’s forever. Anyway, nice to meet you and thanks for stopping by Mommy Shorts!

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  35. Kelly's Lucky You says

    Hi! I’m a new follower from the Ultimate Blog Party.

    What did you think of the musical Grey’s? I liked everything except Owen singing. He had a good voice, but somehow he seemed a bit creepy breaking into song in the ER.

    I hope you’ll stop by KellysLuckyYou.com and follow me back :) Looking forward to reading more of your blog.

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  38. Carol says

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Miami? Oh, what I would give for some nice warm weather! I’m subscribing to your blog, too. Always so good to meet others who were doing this back when it was simply “online journalling” :-) Have a great Sunday!

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  39. HC says

    What an adorable blog! Thanks for following me on Twitter, I’m following you back! (snotandtots) and I’m following your blog! I look forward to looking around some more and getting to know you!

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  43. Conni says

    Hello!

    Great to find another MilSpouse on the UPB11!

    I’m Conni, a homeschooling mother of three, and army wife in Alaska.

    So happy to “meet” you!

    I’ll be following on Twitter @MMHen

    :-)

    Conni
    MrsMamaHen.com

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  44. Sharon from Mama's Turn Now says

    I am visiting from the UBP. I was born and raised in Miami. My whole family is still there but unfortunately I am not. SIGH. Loved looking at your pictures and remembering so many good times. I will keep coming back to do just that! Hope you can stop by my blog and let me know what you think.

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  50. Hoosier Farm Babe says

    I am your newest follower from #UBP11! Love your blog and the Dayngrous Duo are adorable! I also follow on Twitter. Check me out at hoosierfarmbabe.blogspot.com if you get a chance! Thanks!

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  53. Jen says

    still making my way through all the blogs…you think the hubby will mind that I didnt get any editing done this weekend?
    I follow with gfc!

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  56. Kendra says

    Well, its taken me a while, but I wanted to swing by and say thanks for visiting my blog during the UBP! I’m your newest follower now! :-)

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  57. Anonymous says

    I think you may want to place a facebook icon to your website. I just bookmarked this url, however I must make this manually. Just my suggestion.

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  59. Kristina @ A Home Made by Kiki says

    Hi! I’m stopping by from the UBP…it is going to take me a while to go through all of the links, but I am really enjoying meeting new bloggers! Come over and visit to see how I am creating a healthy home for my family if you get the chance! I’m your newest follower!

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