Friday, June 4, 2010

Please don't follow me friday

Don't get me wrong. I've played along in the past and I am not knocking all the follow me friday activities that go on weekly in the blogoverse. I think they are great for people wanting to bring more readers/giveaway entrants/commenters to their blogs.

Someday I might even participate again.

BUT

I can barely keep up with all the blogs I currently follow as it is.  I don't do giveaways or product reviews.  I rarely enter giveaways. I have no interest in turning a profit.  I blog about my family, when I feel like it,  and that's about it. It's what I have time for.

So please, unless you like a lot of this:


And some of this:


feel free NOT to follow me.

Unless, of course, you really want to.  :)

To my current followers who still follow - thanks for your comments and I hope you all have a great weekend!

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30 comments:

Unknown said...

Truer words were never spoken. Amen to this!

I participated once and was totally overwhelmed....

Besides, I want people to follow me b/c they like me/my blog, not because they have to or because of a meme....

Anonymous said...

I love it :) Plus your family is awesome, hopefully mine will be that cool someday :) Apparently I have to get engaged first, though, so it might be some time

Amy said...

I love those cute faces.. Plus your stories.

Hope all went well last night.. 2 more days to go..

Brian Miller said...

thats why i keep coming back...you take the most amazing pics of your family...

Unknown said...

Amen! And those may be the cutest pajamas ever, attached to a pretty darn cute little man as well!

BookGirlBeth said...

I love to follow it...your kids are adorable. So keep posting and I'll keep reading! Have a great weekend Teri!

Connie said...

I love ALL of that!

And thank you so much for being a regular commenter at my blog. I love hearing from you and I'm so glad that we're blogging friends!

Queenie Jeannie said...

I will ALWAYS follow you hun!!! Hugs!

Anonymous said...

I love your blog and all the lovely pictures of your kids. I know what you mean though. I've got enough going on.

Katie Lane said...

I feel the same way about Friday Follow... even though I do have stuff to sell. But I will NEVER unfollow you!

Anonymous said...

I don't think have I have participated in a blog follow friday just on twitter though.

I will never unfollow too. I just love all your pictures!

Annie said...

I love your sincerely. I do the same sometimes participate and others no, for me having a balance is the best.

Enjoy your weekend.

HeartsMakeFamilies said...

Actually I have to say that I totally understand it. When you have that many stopping in on one day it does get overwhelming. I try really hard to keep a balance as well. I'd rather talk about the family.

Have a great weekend! Btw I was following you long before the hop.

Tami
www.heartsmakefamilies.com

Unknown said...

This is wonderful! Right there with ya! :) I do product reviews, giveaways and enter them on other sights - but the reason I keep coming back for more - a whole lot of that on a whole lot of blogs! :) Have a great weekend!

Unknown said...

You are so fabulous :) I follow your blog because you are funny and wonderful and the kids...well, the kids are the cutest things on the planet! XO

Unknown said...

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I feel so stupid! I wasn't following your blog before. Well, I am now. And I just want you to know I hate dumb giveaways too. I do NOT want to enter for a container of water or yogurt. No thank you. I will go to the market and buy my own yogurt : )

Valerie said...

Ha! I know what ya mean! I did it a couple of weeks and wow. I really want people to follow me because they like me too. Timewise I still read all of my regular blogs (like yours!!) but really never get to comment any more. My boss has made it almost impossible to do at work so I have to wait til I'm off like now lol. Plus even on my worst days your stories and pics always make me smile!

Unknown said...

I love your blog and the photos of your kids! I will continue to follow :)

Bliss said...

I mostly follow your blog for you super cute pictures of your munchkins so your not getting rid of me :)

Anonymous said...

Love those faces! The jammies are adorable too!!! I too got overwhelmed. I did find a lot of great blogs to read...but can't do it all the time. Heck, it's been a month since I last blogged. :)

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

I wish those red and white pjs came in my size!!

Country Mouse, City Mouse said...

I drop in just to see those smiling faces. Keep them coming!

J.J. said...

I hear you. I love your photos!!! Keep it simple...do what you want to do....and you will enjoy yourself...
:)

Kailani said...

You should definitely blog about what interests you and not just to get more followers. Otherwise, blogging because more of a job and less fun. :-)

Kailani
An Island Life

liz said...

Good for you!

wife.mom.nurse said...

oh girl! you are cracking me up :)

Love this post...it goes well with a conversation we had :)

What a wonderful time I had getting to meet you and hang out. It was great. I adore you kids! That Hannah especially tugged at my heart strings. Adorable.

I love the way it seemed so natural to get together.

You will have to stop by and see my post. I had to steal some photos from your blog because...how did I NOT get photos of us? silly me!!!

I hope you will let me know if you are ever in So. Cal again...or maybe Brian and I can meet you in Vegas if you go again :)

What was that massive drink you had?...whatever it was... I want one!

LOL :)

~Julie

Nicolasa @ {My}Perspective said...

Yes! I love that you posted this! :-)

Dixiemom7 said...

Love this! The bloggers I actually follow are either friends of mine in "real" life or blogger friends I've come to love. I do, however, love to cruise to interesting new places occasionally. BTW - I just LOOOOVE your header!

debi9kids said...

OH! I soooooo feel the same way! It's not that I don't love new followers, but who has time for it all????

Dee said...

I'll keep on following you....I LOVE LOVE LOVE keeping up with your fun family! :)