I’ve Been Nominated for a Liebster Award!

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I’m proud to announce the exciting news that my blog has been nominated for a Liebster Award! A special thank you to Megan from Megan Says for the nomination and support. It really means a lot.

Check out Megan’s lifestyle blog for her fabulous beauty finds, thought-provoking opinion pieces, health and wellness tips, and more.

What Is the Liebster Award?

The purpose of the award is to give the opportunity for a blogger to recognize the work of an up-and-coming fellow blogger.

Here are the Liebster Award rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog
Write a post to showcase your award
Share who your favorite blogger/blog is
Tell 10 random facts about yourself (optional)
Answer the questions you were asked by the blogger who nominated you
Select 5 other bloggers you want to give this award to and ask them 10 other questions
Comment on each blog and let them know you have nominated them and provide the link to the post you created

My Favorite Blog

Although I enjoy reading many blogs, one of my favorites is The She Approach. As a newcomer, I’ve found this blog extremely useful in helping me navigate through the world of blogging, which can be a bit overwhelming at times.

The She Approach offers a step-by-step guide on how to start a blog, boost your traffic, and start earning money. It includes information about tested strategies to promote your blog using affiliate marketing, email marketing, and social media. For an added bonus, the blog features interviews with highly successful female bloggers that were able to take their blogs to the next level. Watching these success stories really motivates me to strive to make my blog the best it can be.

I also love how the She Approach offers email courses to help improve your blog and unlimited access to a Resource Library with helpful tips and freebies when you sign up for their newsletter.

Nomination Questions From Megan

1. What inspired you to start your blog?

I’ve been extremely passionate about writing since childhood. I work as a full-time advertising copywriter but was looking for another creative outlet where I could be in control of the content. I wanted to share my stories with the world in the hopes that my words would provide comfort or inspiration to others. During challenging times in my life, I’ve turned to blogs for guidance, so I wanted to offer the same for someone else.

2. If you could re-do anything in your life, what would it be?

I try to live my life with no regrets because I believe everything happens for a reason. Even the tough times have taught me valuable lessons, made me stronger, and shaped who I am today. So, I wouldn’t change a thing.

3. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?

I would probably buy a new house in a beautiful area with more property and a built-in pool.

4. What’s your favorite book?

As a self-proclaimed bookworm, it’s really tough for me to pick just one. But if I had to choose, I’d say the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. I thought the historical references were fascinating and the suspense left me on the edge of my seat.

5. Describe yourself in 3 words.

Caring, driven, and independent.

6. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?

That would be chicken francaise, my absolute favorite Italian dish.

7. If you were granted one wish, what would it be?

I would eliminate cancer from the world. This terrible disease has unfortunately taken the lives of several people close to me. I want nothing more than for it to never affect another person.

8. What’s something you can’t live without?

I can’t live without my family. I have wonderful parents who are always there to help and support me, two beautiful and very smart nieces, and a sister who is also my best friend. I wouldn’t trade them for the world.

9. Favorite song?

I’m a huge country music fan. My favorite country singer is Dierks Bentley, so I’ll go with one of his early songs, “Up on the Ridge.” I’ve seen him in concert several times and he’s awesome.

10. If you could have dinner with any celebrity, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

I’d have to say, Ryan Reynolds because I love his sense of humor (he’s also not hard to look at). Not to mention, he’s married to Blake Lively, who just so happens to be my girl crush! Any other Gossip Girl fans out there?

10 Random Facts About Myself

I’m obsessed with Marilyn Monroe and have been collecting her memorabilia since I’ve been a teenager.
I’m left-handed. Shout out to all my fellow lefties!
I love makeup, especially shimmery eyeshadow. I also tend to match my eyeshadow with my outfit.
I love great white sharks, which is why I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was young.
I’m addicted to caramel iced coffee (and I’ll even drink it in the winter, don’t judge me).
Kickboxing and vinyasa yoga are my favorite workouts. These are polar opposites but both great stress relievers.
I majored in Communications in college and was a former president of a sorority. But I’m not your typical sorority girl.
My first job after college was a radio news anchor.
I can’t live without chapstick!
I’m horrible at math (luckily I became a writer).