Link Party: The Weekend re-Treat #9 --- with an AD SPACE GIVEAWAY

We have a lot of information on this week's Link Party so I've put together the Fabulous 5 Features a little bit differently than I normally do.  Aren't they cute and delicious looking?!?  I just love the posts that you guys link up!  So much fun to visit all of your blogs to see what you've been up to over the past week.

Please show these blogs some love and visit them and let them know that you saw their feature over at The Best Blog Recipes!

1. British Beer Battered Fish & Chips from {Love Foodies}
2. No Sew Pillow Cover Made From Napkins from {Restoration Beauty}
3. Paleo Mustard Glazed Chicken from {Joyful Healthy Eats}
4. The Perfect Rice Krispy Treat For You from {Mallow & Co}
5. Cream Cheese Marbled Carrot Bars from {Dessert Now, Dinner Later}

If you were featured please grab a button HERE to display on your blog! 

Now on to my exciting news....  I know that some of you have been noticing in my posts that I've been on an incredible weight loss journey and have lost 50 lbs so far!  It's amazing how different I feel and how much more I am enjoying my life, not only because I have more energy but I just feel happier from the inside out.  

That's why I've decided to become a Health Coach with the company that helped me to lose weight.  I couldn't have done so well on the program without the help of my personal coach and the best part for me is that my Health Coach was FREE TO ME and included with the cost of the program.

Visit my other blog site: Ready 2 Lose Weight for more info! 

I don't know about you guys?  Maybe it's easy for other people to lose weight but I needed something that was VERY structured and SUPER EASY and I didn't have a ton of money for a program.  I also didn't want to spend a lot of time thinking about what I needed to eat.  I just wanted to lose weight and FAST.  

Are you wondering why I'm bringing all of this up yet?  Well, I need YOUR help fellow bloggers.  I want to PAY IT FORWARD to other people that are struggling with their weight and feel like they haven't been able to accomplish their weight loss goals.  That's exactly where I was and I hated how I felt.  

So I'm asking all of you fantastic bloggers to help me get the word out that there is an easy program that can help with a FREE Health Coach included (you will get FREE AD SPACE, see info below) Want some proof?  Check out my before and after weight loss photos taken in the Fall of 2012 and again in the Spring of 2013....

And just for the record... super embarrassing to put my "fat" bathing suit pictures up for the world to see.  I always wanted to remember the day I started my journey because I didn't ever want to end up back where I was.  What better way to do that then in a bathing suit with a farmers tan and 85 pounds overweight.  

What's in it for you?  

Did you happen to notice the new Side Bar Ad's to your right?  Scroll down and take a peek at them.  Aren't they pretty?!?  Well... I'm going to be GIVING AWAY FREE AD SPACE to 

bloggers that are willing to help me PAY IT FORWARD!  

In order to receive the FREE AD SPACE (150 x 150 button) for 30 days I'm asking that you do the following: 

• Write up a short post about how your (super awesome) blogger friend just lost a ton of weight 
• Put my (super scary) before & (totally awesome) after photos on the post
• Let them know that this is an structured program and it was super easy to follow and that the BEST part is that a Health Coach is included in the cost of the program!  Yay!  
• Give them my weight loss site address http://ready2loseweight.blogspot.com/
• Ask them to contact me via email at ready2loseweight@gmail.com with questions
• Share a short snippet on your Facebook & Twitter pages asking them to check out my weight loss journey (with a link directly back to my weight loss site) 
• Also share this information with your friends & family.  We all know someone who struggles and wants to lose weight FAST
• NOTE:  this program doesn't require any shots, pills, drops or medical procedures.  That was super important to me and I think it would be helpful to share that information in your post!

AND If anyone that sees your Blog post, FB or Twitter story and signs up for the program (including you & your family) you will get 3 months of free PREMIUM AD SPACE (300 x 300 button).  It's kind of like a win / win for everyone involved.  I get to help others.  You get AD Space.  They get to benefit and lose weight.  Do you love it?  Hope so... but no worries if you aren't interested in sharing.  I completely understand that this giveaway isn't a right fit for every blog.  I'll still love you anyways :)

Want to know more about my journey?  Read more about my personal story HERE

Email me at thebestblogrecipes@gmail.com if you are interested in taking advantage of this Free Ad Space Offer :)  I can give you some additional information that would be helpful in your posts!

Now on to the PARTY!  
Here's how our party works!

#1 Each week I will be featuring a few of my favorite links and showcasing them on the following week’s link party post, so be sure to come back next weekend to see if you were a featured link! 

Also, by linking up you give The Best Blog Recipes permission to use your photos on our blog, Pinterest and Facebook pages.  All credit will be given to you with any photo used linked directly to your post. I will also be adding each link party submission to my Pinterest Boards.  Your submission will appear either on My Link Party {Recipes} or My Link Party {Craft/DIY} depending on where it fits best.   

#2 Grab a button to put on your post, or somewhere else on your site.  A text link is fine too!

#3 Link up as many projects, recipes & DIY’s as you’d like…. But please don’t link any giveaways or Etsy Shops here.
#4 We’d love if you’d follow us on Facebook, GFC or via email so we can stay connected

#5 Show the others bloggers some love and check out a few of their links.  Let them know you saw their link on “The Weekend re-Treat” while you are there!