It’s amazing to me that it has already been a year since I created my blog and published my first post ever online: Hello World!
I have learned so much during the last year and met so many amazing people online! I really didn’t have any goals when I started blogging, other than to find a way to share my ideas and experiences, with friends and family. I had no idea how big the world of blogging really was, or that I would love it so much!
I’m extremely proud of myself for taking the leap into blogging and learning something new. I’m amazed that I now have more than 1000 twitter followers, from my first year of blogging. It makes me so happy that my children and husband are proud of me and share in my blogging experience by proof reading, capturing photos and sharing their ideas with me. Blogging has become a fantastic way to share pieces of my everyday life with our family and friends, that live far away. I’ve renewed my love of travel, and I’m sharing it with other people, who love to travel too.
I just ordered my first business cards last week and I’m going to my first blogging conference, Blissdom Canada in October. It doesn’t get any better than that right? Well I hope so. I have goals for the next year! I want to develop my brand more and create a logo and website to reflect that brand. I want to go to more conferences and write many more posts! And most of all I want to have more fun with my family because that is my number one goal!
To celebrate my bloggiversary, I’m hosting a giveaway, so I can share with you some of the joy I’ve felt in my first year of blogging. Perhaps you might even think of starting a blog yourself!
This giveaway is not sponsored. I am offering it myself.
August 14, 2013 at 3:57 pm
I am most looking forward to gardening this spring. No decorations or renovations in mind.
August 15, 2013 at 8:37 am
Hi, I made a mistake and forgot to change the question for my giveaway but thanks for the comment about spring anyway!
August 14, 2013 at 10:16 pm
Keep what you’re doing, stay passionate about your topics and do what makes you happy!!
August 15, 2013 at 8:37 am
Thanks Yashy! That’s the goal!
August 14, 2013 at 11:32 pm
I really enjoy your saving money info and would love to see more crafting info
August 15, 2013 at 8:36 am
Hi Suzanne, I made a mistake and forgot to change the question for my giveaway but thanks for the comment about spring anyway!
August 15, 2013 at 1:47 am
Congratulations on your first bloggiversary! Since I’m from Dartmouth and you’re from Halifax, I’d like to see some more staycation posts. (It was interesting reading about the airport hotel).
August 15, 2013 at 8:35 am
Sounds good to me Cheryl. We love Staycations! We’re going to the Delta Fredericton at the endof the month but I’ll start working on some more closer to home!
August 15, 2013 at 11:18 am
First of all, Congratulations on making it to one year! What a big milestone in blogging.
Two, I love your new website look!
Three, don’t change a thing. Keep doing what you’re doing and writing about what you’re writing about. Obviously people (present company included), love what you’re doing.
Looking forward to meeting you in person at Blissdom and reading about your travels for many more years!
P.S. Thanks for posting this giveaway to my Facebook Wall. FYI, I’m also hosting a weekly Giveaway Linky on my blog (http://www.journeysofthezoo.com/search/label/Giveaway Linky).
Besos, Sarah
Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo
August 15, 2013 at 11:48 am
Thanks Sarah. You are amazing as usual! I appreciate your support and I can’t wait to finally meet you in person at Blissdom!
August 15, 2013 at 11:54 am
Congratulations!
Going to Blissdom sounds like a smart move. I’ve never gone, but I’ve heard so much about it, and think it’s a must for serious bloggers.
August 16, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Hi Nicole,
Yes, I am really excited for Blissdom. I think I will learn a lot there. Thanks for your comments!
Laura
August 15, 2013 at 7:09 pm
Hi Laura,
It’s been a while since I stopped by your blog and it looks a lot better. You have added in some personality! Awesome. Keep writing about what you like to right about. I think that the header flower design doesn’t completely match the suns in the back but that is just me.
Happy 1st blogiversary!
August 16, 2013 at 1:06 pm
Hi Maggie,
Thank-you so much for your feedback. I appreciate it. I can’t wait to get a real blog design where everything matches!
Take care,
Laura
August 15, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Hi Laura,
Congratulations on your 1st bloggiversary. You’re doing a great job – keep up the great work. I don’t know anything about Halifax, love to learn more about food there (and other food experiences from your travels). Love to hear more about your money saving tips.
August 16, 2013 at 1:07 pm
Hi, Thank-you for the feedback. I don’t write about food very often so I will think about it in the future when I’m travelling around Nova Scotia!
August 16, 2013 at 1:01 pm
I love your blog. I love your honesty. Really enjoy your money saving tips.
August 16, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Thanks so much Melissa! I’ll keep looking for money saving tips to post. I love getting a good deal!
August 16, 2013 at 9:36 pm
congrats on the 1st year! What about writing a post of two about how you use coupons to help save money. For example, do you have a brag post from your coupon use
August 16, 2013 at 9:43 pm
Thanks Lisa, thats a great idea!
August 17, 2013 at 2:58 am
I think your blog looks really great
I would love to see some budget recipes, or meal planning maybe
August 17, 2013 at 2:15 pm
I would love to see meal planning.
Love your blog by the way.
August 17, 2013 at 4:52 pm
New to your blog, but so far enjoying it!
August 17, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Thanks for dropping by Bailey!
August 17, 2013 at 9:24 pm
I love your layout, it looks great!
August 18, 2013 at 8:48 pm
Thanks Sydney!
August 17, 2013 at 10:51 pm
Your blog looks awesome and most importantly, do what makes you happy, that is the ultimate part of blogging
August 17, 2013 at 10:51 pm
Oh, and see you at BlissDom!
August 18, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Thank-you Heather! I’m so excited for Blissdom!
August 17, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Congrats on your one year anniversary! I just started following your blog but what I read sounds great!
August 18, 2013 at 8:48 pm
Thanks Caryn!
August 18, 2013 at 6:37 pm
I think this is the first time I have been here,,just came across it
Looks great! 
August 18, 2013 at 8:48 pm
Thanks Karla!
August 18, 2013 at 8:57 pm
Congrats on your first bloggiversary. I think you should just keep doing what you are doing cause it’s great!
August 20, 2013 at 10:47 am
Thank-you so much Areta!
August 19, 2013 at 12:42 am
I like to read and learn how to use travel apps. I also like health issues
August 20, 2013 at 10:47 am
Thanks for the suggestions Emilia!
August 19, 2013 at 11:23 am
Happy Anniversary…many more to come!!
August 20, 2013 at 10:47 am
Thanks so much Lori!
August 19, 2013 at 1:05 pm
I like how organized and professional the site is.
I would like to learn how to meal plan for a family.
August 20, 2013 at 10:46 am
Thank-you for the suggestion and comments Monique. I’ll try to post some menu planning advice soon!
August 20, 2013 at 10:37 am
I love exactly what you are doing, great blog. great layout ! congrats on year 1
August 20, 2013 at 10:46 am
Thank-you Michelle!
August 20, 2013 at 11:27 pm
Congrats on your blog anniversary. I would say just keep writing about what you’re passionate about. It’ll show in your posts and it’ll keep your readership solid since people can relate to it and really feel what you’re writing.
August 22, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Thank-you for the positive advice Darwin!
August 21, 2013 at 7:52 pm
Congratulations,this is my first time visiting your blog and I feel always write about what makes you happy!
August 22, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Thank-you, thats great advice Lynn!
August 22, 2013 at 3:58 pm
I think you should keep up the good work as far as your blog goes and I look forward to hearing about your expectations of BlissDom! Who are you most looking forward to hearing speak? What do you think you will learn? Are you just going for fun? Are you excited to meet any tweeps in particular?
August 22, 2013 at 7:55 pm
Thank-you! I am very excited about Blissdom. I am most looking forward to meeting all the bloggers I have met on twitter and for going to the sessions to learn more about how to improve my blog.
August 23, 2013 at 10:28 am
your blog looks great, easy to read, even with my failing eyesight.
August 23, 2013 at 10:29 am
Thank-you Lori, thats really good to know!
August 23, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Happy Bloggiversary! Hope you enjoy many more
August 23, 2013 at 10:51 pm
Happy 1st! I’d like to see blog posts about finances and saving money
Also, product reviews are great too!
August 24, 2013 at 7:14 am
Keep writing about stuff that matters to you. Let this be your outlet
August 24, 2013 at 7:44 pm
Great if you blog about Blissdom I am going and 1st time for me.
August 24, 2013 at 9:12 pm
Happy Anniversary, I am new to your blog but I think you should blog about whatever makes you happy!
August 25, 2013 at 9:54 pm
It’s my first time coming onto your blog, but the layout looks great, and I look forward to reading more!
August 26, 2013 at 4:35 am
Happy 1st Bloggiversary! I love your blog theme! I’m looking forward to reading more of your posts
August 26, 2013 at 7:08 pm
I love your blog and the template everything is really nice if there’s one thing I’d change is the header
August 27, 2013 at 9:58 am
Hi Karine,
What don’t you like about the header? What would you like to see? Thanks for the help!
Laura
August 27, 2013 at 8:56 am
I love the colour and the graphics. Honest product reviews are always handy, no one wants to buy something and not enjoy it.
August 27, 2013 at 9:58 am
Thanks BobbiJo, thats good advice!
August 28, 2013 at 9:58 am
Great blog! I always love seeing meal planning and recipe posts!
September 1, 2013 at 2:35 pm
i love reading about experiences with toddlers.
September 2, 2013 at 10:49 pm
Congrats on one year! Love your blog. Great topics
September 4, 2013 at 12:39 pm
I love reading money saving tips and recipes
thanks
September 4, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Keep up with the money saving tips and love the theme of your blog!
September 4, 2013 at 11:36 pm
Just keep it up! Love the money saving tips!
September 5, 2013 at 1:15 pm
Love to see more tasty recipes that you have tried!
September 5, 2013 at 4:30 pm
I love the tab you have on saving money and would love to see more posts added to that section.
September 5, 2013 at 8:33 pm
Keep up the good work! I really enjoy your blog.
September 5, 2013 at 11:01 pm
I like your colourful blog. Only suggestion is to expand the saving money section and possibly add an eco-friendly tips tab?
September 5, 2013 at 11:04 pm
I like your colourful blog. Only suggestion is to expand the saving money section and possibly add an eco-friendly tips tab?
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Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on your 1st blog birthday!
September 6, 2013 at 8:55 am
Thanks Wendy, I love the idea of an Eco section!
September 6, 2013 at 8:46 am
Thanks so much for your kind words about my blogiversary and blog! What a treat to stop by your corner of blogland and find that you just recently celebrated your one year! Congrats! (And thanks for the giveaway.) I, too, am amazed by the people I’ve met as a result of blogging…the things I’ve learned. Still, I have many miles to go, but if you had asked me a year ago if my little WordPress.com blog would be where it is now, I’d have lol’d. Have so much fun at Blissdom! I attended my first blog conference in August, and I cannot wait to go to my next one. Bloggers rock! Especially bloggers as warm and kind as you.
September 6, 2013 at 8:55 am
LOL I wondered if you would find your way back to my blog! I’m so glad you did. I never thought I would come this far in a year either. It’s very exciting isn’t it? Take care, I hope we will chat more soon.
September 6, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Congrats Laura! I think your blog is great and your enthusiasm has me more interested in starting my own blog. Still stuck with the same problem I had before though….what to call it!!? It’ll come to me, I’m sure.
Thanks for the inspiration and hopefully I’ll have a blog soon too!
September 9, 2013 at 7:52 am
Thanks Amy! I can’t wait to see your blog when you get it going!
September 7, 2013 at 8:17 am
I live the colours if your blog, Laura! I would actually love to read about your branding experience, when you get there! Congrats on the business cards- I’m just about to order mine!
September 9, 2013 at 7:51 am
Thank you Jenn! See you at Bliss!
September 7, 2013 at 11:29 am
more giveaways
September 7, 2013 at 7:11 pm
I would love to see more crafts or menu plans but really this is a good blog for only being 1 year old!
September 9, 2013 at 12:22 am
I came here for the giveaway but I’ll be coming back for the great blog!
September 9, 2013 at 6:36 am
I love giveaways, and your tabs on saving money!! love your blog
September 9, 2013 at 10:28 pm
Congratulations!
I’m new to your blog so looking forward to reading your blog.
September 10, 2013 at 10:37 am
I actually just starting reading your blog! Congratulations on one year
I love ready posts on Disney, always one of my favorite topics. Thanks
September 10, 2013 at 11:24 am
Looks great so far, keep up the good work! Happy anniversary!
September 10, 2013 at 9:50 pm
Love the blogs about saving money love to see more ways to save money by DIY projects