I’ve successfully made it through my 30th year of life and it was a great year.
Now it’s time to start on year #31.
Instead of doing the normal Essence of Now post where I share pictures of what is going on in our lives, I’m going to instead celebrate me.
Since it is my birthday after all.
So, I’ve been very busy lately.
Part of what I’ve been doing is leading the Mom Blog Money Blog series over at Business 2 Blogger. We are doing 30 days of posts based on the Mom Blog Money Blog Workshop (affiliate link) and I’ve been coordinating all of the posts, writing posts, doing the social media and joining in the Google + Hangouts. It’s been a great project and I’m learning so much. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should.
I set up a Google + Page for my blog and for a page for One Martini’s blog. You should follow them if you are on Google + (hint, hint).
Of course there is always my Facebook page for My Time as Mom and One Martini at a Time that I am working on growing this year. You should also follow over there if you aren’t already (hint, hint. Again).
In addition to all of that I’ve been trying to figure out my goals for myself and for the My Time as Mom blog. I found that I really like the new direction of greener living and parenting. I’m also starting to understand which direction I personally want to go and it turns out I’ve already been on that path for a while.
I’ve got some other really exciting news that I’m not going to share yet (no, I’m not pregnant. Not even funny for you think that) and when it’s time there will be a whole post dedicated to my news but until then you can wish me a happy birthday and then go drink a cocktail in my honor.
Thank you all for following along with My Time as Mom!
Now it’s your turn to join Mama Track and me with your Essence of Now post. Grab the button code in the sidebar and linkup with the URL of your Essence of Now post.

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Happy 31st Birthday, Jessica!! You wear the 30′s well.
Have a great day and can’t wait to hear your big news!
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Thank you, Alison!
Twitter: skywaitress
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We share a birthday! Happy birthday to you! I hope you had a wonderful day.
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Happy birthday to you too!
Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
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We will celebrate your birthday in July in Chicago. And mine too.
Happy Birthday Assy!!
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That sounds like a great plan to me!
Twitter: AccidentalDesig
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No freaking way. It’s my birthday, too. Though I was almost old enough to drive when you were born.
Definitely checking to make sure all the follows are in place.
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Happy birthday to you too! Hope you had a great day.
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Have a very happy day!
Maggie S. recently posted..Do You Mind If I Pass?
Huge happy birthday to you! I am loving all of the things you’re doing and following you all over the place!!
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Thank you, Leighann!
Happy birthday Jessica!
Thank you, Rox!
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Of course you MUST celebrate you on your special Day! Eexcited to hear your big news!
Oh and Happy Birthday!!!
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Thank you, Elaine!
Twitter: gfunkified
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I can’t wait to hear all of the big things happening for you this year. Here’s your birthday present: you’re a year and a half younger than me! Cheers!
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Hope you enjoy your margarita in honor of my birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday to you!
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Thank you, Jayme!
Hope you have a fantastic birthday! I’m excited to get to know you better in 2013!
And I will most definitely have a cocktail from your recipes in your honor this evening!
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Thank you, Kristen and I hope you enjoy your cocktail. I know I will!
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We give birthday paddles in our house… so you’ll be over when? Hee! Happiest of days, my friend.
I’ll be right over.
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Happy, happy 31st! I will definitely have a drink in your honor!
Elena recently posted..A Frigid Compromise
A good friend indeed. Thank you, Lena!
Happy 31st! I turned 31 back in July and 31 feels good. Good luck with all you hope to accomplish this year.
Julia recently posted..A Bit of Magic
So far 31 is feeling pretty good to me too!
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Happy birthday! Glad you celebrated yourself in this post! It is a great thing to do every once in a while. Hope today was grand!
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Thank you, Laura!
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Happy birthday, pretty lady! So excited for all of the good you have going on!!
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Thank you, Galit!
Happy Birthday! Can’t wait to hear your big news!
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Thank you, Rach!
Happy Birthday! You look radiant
I’ll have to check out the links on the Mom Blog Money Blog. Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome and thank you for the birthday wishes.
Twitter: corp2domestic
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Happy 31st birthday! I just turned 31 as well. I am excited to follow along with your blog to see where it goes…since I have been following for almost 2 years now
Happy belated birthday to you!
So fun! Happy birthday!!
Natalie @MamaTrack recently posted..Rats on a Wheel
Thank you, Natalie!
Happy Belated Birthday! I’m excited to see what this year holds for you…and will continue to read all about it here. Cheers!
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Thank you, Amanda.
How did I miss your birthday?! I’m sorry. I hope you had a terrific day.
31, by the way was my most favorite year. Enjoy!
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That’s okay. Thank you for the late birthday wishes.