Spread the Love with Memes

Memes are a new blogger’s best friend. They are also very beneficial for more established bloggers.

So, just what is a meme?

A meme, sometimes called a blog carnival, is when a blogger hosts a themed-post on their blog at a predetermined time and invites others to participate. To participate, a blogger writes a post that relates to the chosen theme and then links up on the host’s blog, usually via a Mr. Linky. For example, here at Happy To Be At Home, we post the Scrumptious Sunday Swap. We share a recipe and ask other bloggers to link up with a recipe of their own. Blog hosts will usually have a link on their blogs to specific rules and guidelines for their meme.

What is the benefit of participating in a meme?

  1. A meme is a great way to find new bloggers with similar interests. It is a great way to make new friends across the blogosphere.
  2. Participating in a meme is a fantastic way to drive traffic to your site.
  3. Writing posts that correspond with memes throughout the week helps to keep your blog content fresh. Memes also provide inspiration for those times when you are not sure what to write about.

What are the rules of etiquette for meme participation?

  1. Make sure your post stays on topic with the original intent of the meme. If you are unsure, read through the host’s meme guidelines or look through their archives to see what they have posted for each meme post.
  2. Always include a link back to the meme host’s blog on your participating post.
  3. When linking your post to Mr. Linky, make sure you link directly to your meme post, not to your homepage. If you make a mistake, you can delete your own link from the Mr. Linky list by clicking on the smiley face next to your name.
  4. Visit the posts of fellow meme participants and leave a comment.
  5. If you host a Mr. Linky on your site, do not link that post to another Mr. Linky.

Sundays

Scrumptious Sunday Swap, hosted by Happy to be at Home

Mondays

5 Dollar Dinners, hosted by 5 Dollar Dinners

Happy Homemaker Monday, hosted by Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

Homemaking Mondays, hosted by 11th Heaven’s Homemaking Haven

I am Blissfully Domestic, hosted by Blissfully Domestic

Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Org Junkie

Monday’s Muse, hosted by Maternal Spark

Promote Your Site, hosted by MomDot

Simple Woman’s Daybook hosted by The Simple Woman’s Daybook

Tuesdays

Gratituesday, hosted by Heavenly Homemakers

Kitchen Tip Tuesdays, hosted by Tammy’s Recipes

Tackle it Tuesday, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom

Talk about Tuesday, hosted by Lazy Organizer

Tasty Tuesday, hosted by Forever, Wherever

Tempt my Tummy, Tuesday hosted by Blessed with Grace

Tightwad Tuesday, hosted by Canada Girl

Tips On Tuesday, hosted by Diary Of A Stay-At-Home Mom

Wednesdays

Wordless Wednesday, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom

Works for Me Wednesday, hosted by Rocks in my Dryer

Homeschool Memoirs, hosted The Home School Post

Weigh-In Wednesday, hosted by Happy to be at Home

Thursdays

A Beautiful Life, hosted by The Inspired Room

Recipe Swaps, hosted by Life as Mom

Slow Cooker Thursday, hosted by Diary of a Stay-at-home Mom

Thankful Thursdays, hosted by Grace Alone or Lori’s Reflections

The Notebook Experiment hosted by Mom Advice

Things I Love Thursday, hosted by Diaper Diaries

A Thousand Words Thursday, hosted by Cheaper Than Therapy

Three Moms Thursday {Thirteen}, hosted by Happy to be at Home

Fridays

Aloha Friday hosted by An Island Life

Favorite Ingredients Friday, hosted by Overwhelmed With Joy

Finer Things Friday hosted by The Finer Things

Finish it Friday hosted by Sister to Sister

Friday Fill-Ins

Four Foods On Friday, hosted by Fun, Crafts and Recipes

Friday Show and Tell, hosted by Canada Girl

Friday Homeschool Show and Tell hosted by Seeking His Face

Frugal Fridays, hosted by Biblical Womanhood

Photo Story Friday, hosted by What Works For Us

Say It Forward Friday, hosted by 5 Minutes For Mom

Sincerely ‘Fro Me To You, hosted by We Are That Family

Saturdays

Living Simply Saturdays, hosted by Keeper of the Home

Super Saving Saturday, hosted by Money Saving Mom

Then Sings My Soul Saturdays, hosted by Signs, Miracles and Wonders

Weekly Wrap-Up, hosted by Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers

GIVEAWAYS

Monday
MomDot

Tuesday
Money Saving Mom
The “Cents”ible Sawyer

Saturday
Homemaker Barbi
5 Minutes for Mom

Sunday
Deal Seeking Mom
Making Money, Keeping Money

AUTHOR | The 3 Moms

The 3 Moms are Toni from The Happy Housewife, Kate from A Simple Walk, and Joy from Five J's. The 3 Moms launched Happy to be at Home in June of 2008 with the goal of offering real encouragement to women in all walks of life.

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  1. FishMama@LifeasMOM | February 1st, 2009, at 1:10 am >>

    Thanks for compiling this list. I also do Recipe Swaps on Thursday. Sorry, no catchy title. This past Thursday was the birthday cake round up. Usually they are themed.

  2. A friend just asked me « Lighthouse Academy Homeschool | February 1st, 2009, at 2:50 am >>

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  3. Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) | February 1st, 2009, at 3:54 am >>

    Wonderful list, ladies! I just made a spreadsheet of MeMes myself; there are so many these days that it can be hard to keep track of them all. Thanks for putting it all in one place online (and for the link to Saturday Giveaways).

    Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi)

  4. More Blog Memes « The Resource Queen | February 1st, 2009, at 12:04 pm >>

    [...] ADDITION: The 3 Moms posted even more blog memes on their site. They are categorized by days of the [...]

  5. Link Up! : The Happy Housewife | February 1st, 2009, at 7:49 pm >>

    [...] to be at Home has posted a long list of weekly memes. It is a great resource for those bloggers who are looking to link [...]

  6. The Gluten-Free Homemaker | February 1st, 2009, at 8:21 pm >>

    Thanks for the list. It’s very helpful!

  7. Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free | February 1st, 2009, at 9:33 pm >>

    Thank you for the list ladies! I didn’t know about a lot of these.

  8. susieshomemade | February 1st, 2009, at 10:09 pm >>

    Great list!! Thanks for putting them all in one directory:-)

  9. Sherry | February 1st, 2009, at 11:02 pm >>

    Wow! That is an extensive list. I enjoy participating in these. I also like participating in a fun one called Friday Funnies over at http://homesteadersheart.blogspot.com and Show and Tell Saturdays, too.

  10. Mary Ann | February 2nd, 2009, at 3:45 pm >>

    This is a great list.Thanks! Tammy’s Recipes hosts Kitchen Tip Tuesdays as well. I didn’t see that one on the list.

  11. momstheword | February 2nd, 2009, at 4:27 pm >>

    These are fun because it can let you talk about a topic you’re interested in and allows you to read other’s blogs on the same topic as well. It can also give you an idea to post about that day…hehehehe!

  12. Megan Spears | February 4th, 2009, at 12:28 am >>

    I have to say, this is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!! Thanks for the list…

  13. Peggy | February 4th, 2009, at 1:34 pm >>

    Blessings 3 Moms from Happy2Be @ Home…This is such a wonderful BLOG & POST!

    I headed out on a Mission on Monday to CONGRATULATE the Top 100 Christian Women bloggers nominated at Internet Cafe! This is so awesome…it’s no wonder you are in the TOP!
    Now I can’t figure out how my blog was included among just WORKS of ART! So congratulations there is so much good stuff here, I can sit and spend the day! Great team work GATHERED TOGETHER!

    I love the CHALLENGE for February also! Hoping I get to come back often & participate in this LOVE!

    I don’t know your criteria for listing memes but I have two memes also if you would do me the honor of adding mine, I’d so appreciate the help. One is for SUNDAY, I call SUPER SUNDAY but so far my devoted participants call it SUPER SIMPLE SUNDAY! It’s actually up on late Saturday for Sun.
    and is called SUPER SUNDAY, Scene, Song or Scripture @ http://mazmagi.blogspot.com

    My other one started on the same blog above, but I created it’s own blog to keep it all together.
    MISSION 4 MONDAY http://monday4missions.blogspot.com/

    This is so fantastic that you put this altogether! I did this once upon a time in my 100th post in August 2008! I’m a fairly new blogger but THIS TEAM & BLOG IS THE BEST! I’m so glad I found you! Thanks for all your inspiration!

  14. Mary @Raising 4 Godly Men | February 7th, 2009, at 1:44 pm >>

    Thank you so much for all those WONDERFUL links. I am going to have to dive into them soon. Thank you also very much for mentioning my two memes. I have been enjoying your blogs very much too. I hope to be a regular visitor. [0=

    Blessings in Him<
    -Mary

  15. Grow Your Blog : The Happy Housewife | February 10th, 2009, at 5:07 pm >>

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  16. Courtney @ Sister To Sister | February 10th, 2009, at 6:59 pm >>

    Thank you for the list, and especially for adding mine! I’m hoping to get it going!!! :)

  17. Mother Hen | February 11th, 2009, at 12:22 am >>

    Just wanted to thank you for the list and would like you to include the two I am doing on my blog. I have Help for Growing Families on Tuesdays and Mother Hen’s Homemade Thursday. Thanks! http://shipfullofpirates.com/

  18. Doni Campbell | February 13th, 2009, at 12:49 am >>

    Thanks so much for this list….awesome.
    Thanks for linking to my brand new meme….I haven’t actually gotten very many post yet, but we will.. Thanks so much for including us in your list.
    God bless your heart.

    Lynne

  19. Kelli Miller | April 27th, 2009, at 12:57 pm >>

    I have one, too that no one has played in yet LOL! WOW! Wednesdays - Work on it Wednesday for procrastinators.

  20. Sarah @ Homemaking Housewife | April 27th, 2009, at 1:52 pm >>

    Thanks so much for the list! I have just started in the blogging world, so this will help with topics to write about.

  21. Heather @ Heather's Home | April 29th, 2009, at 12:06 am >>

    WOW! What a terrific source for Memes! Thanks for posting the list. I enjoy participating in some of these Memes myself. I also host a new Meme on Heather’s Home Tuesdays called UNION OF TWOSDAY (my hubby named it), which links posts about relationships.

  22. Jenn @ Beautiful Calling | May 2nd, 2009, at 5:09 pm >>

    Oh, super! I had just asked commenters to leave a comment of a meme they knew about. One of my readers left this site!!
    I have just started a Tune-Up Tuesday at http://www.beautifulcalling.ca aimed at a personal/spiritual goal that you may be working on or have accomplished in the past or upcoming week. We’ll see how it goes. It not, at least now I have a whole bunch more to participate in!!

    Love your title by the way!

  23. Ann Kroeker | May 7th, 2009, at 2:56 pm >>

    I’ll link to these at my own carnivals, Food on Fridays and Make-Do Mondays. Thanks!

  24. Katie | May 26th, 2009, at 12:08 pm >>

    I host The Way to a Man’s Heart on Fridays at http://www.frugalfemina.com. It’s for recipes. Thanks!

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