The lovely Claudie presented me with this award and now I have to pass it on to five other bloggers. First, an explanation!

Schmoozing as defined by Dictonary.com is the ability to “converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection”. When it comes to blogging, schmoozing is your ticket to making new friends, getting yourself noticed and building a reputation. Some bloggers are gifted with the ability to effectively schmooze and others not so much. Mark and his friend Danielle wanted to recognize those bloggers who exhibit strong schmoozing skills. In order to do so they created the new Power of Schmooze award! The award should be passed on to five other bloggers and I’ve tried to select those who haven’t been awarded it yet!

Erica from Down Under because she has a real gift for writing and isn’t afraid to bare her soul to her readers. Erica’s stories about her past got me hooked on her blog.

Chelle is a Canadian girl who lives in the States and has two beautiful kids and a fantastic husband. If they ever create a husband-cloning machine - she’d make a fortune!

Lynn is another Canadian girl and if you are looking for a blog with variety - then make sure you pay her a visit. She tells great stories and usually shares fab photos!

Buttercup is a lawyer from NY who is passionate about life and isn’t afraid to share her darkest secrets. Her blog is always entertaining and well worth reading. The trip to India was a fantastic adventure.

Gattina! Who else would have a post about toilets? Gattina’s post are always unique and often very funny. A bright spot in anyone’s day!