Hidden Treasure Blog Award

Announcing the First Annual Hidden Treasure Blog Awards . (see Jules' blog) The idea is simple; to recognize blog authors of excellence, with deserving posts which may go unnoticed.
All of us have our favorite blogs, the ones we read faithfully. They are dear friends, like a comfortable pair of shoes, perfectly broken in. But, we can also find ourselves in a rut, reading the same blogs week after week, and overlooking those hidden gems which may require a little more digging. But, as my mom taught me, anything worth having is worth working for.

So, if you're up for an adventure I invite you to join me in a treasure hunt.

The Rules
Step 1: The Treasure Hunt
Your mission is to scour the mommy blogosphere for hidden treasure. Read through archives, visit new blogs and find that well-written gem. This can come from a favorite blog which you already read or a blog you've discovered during the treasure hunt. But, the idea is to find well-written posts which are off the beaten path.
The categories are: Children & Family, Faith, Marriage, Motherhood, Homemaking, Humor, Current Events and Life. No profanity, questionable or offensive material is permitted. Keep a list of the hidden treasures you find for submission in the next step.

Step 2: Nominations
Nominations will open on February 1, 2007. Everyone may nominate a single post in each category. The three posts with the most nominations will advance to voting. So, if you find a great post feel free to pass the word. Nominations will close on February 7, 2007.

Step 3: Voting
Voting will open on February 8, 2007. One vote per category. Voting will close on February 13, 2007. Winners will be announced on February 14, 2007 The nominated post with the most votes overall will be awarded Best In Show.
Update on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 09:46AM by Everyday Mommy
Update: Nominations will open on February 1, 2007. Nominations may be submitted by email to everydaymommy@gmail.com.
Voting will open February 7, 2007. Details to be announced then.