ONE

I’m one today! On this day one year ago, after being influenced by Erika, I decided to give blogging a whirl. After many failed attempts at creating a header, she created my current one. Loooove her! When I started blogging I hadn’t a clue what I was getting myself into, but I knew sitting at home day in and day out with a 3 month old was getting quite tedious and boring. I started this blog with the intent to have something to look forward to each day, I had no idea I would come across some of the most amazing and supportive people. Some of you have been here since the very beginning and I’m thankful for ALL of you. Blogging has truly changed my life, and I believe it can change yours too. If you are looking to start your own blog, you might want to have a look at some of the best web hosting options, as you’ll need this for the creation of your website. But once you get going, hopefully you’ll have as many amazing readers as I do! You really don’t have to come by here, read and leave your thoughts. THANK YOU so much!

So after a year of blogging I have learned there are rules to this game. Here are a few of the biggies I’ve learned:

• There are blog “clicks”…if they won’t let you in, don’t sweat it. Being thirsty for acceptance in the blog world is unnecessary. There is a fit for everyone. Find YOUR community
• Some “mommy” bloggers are the real bullies
• Fretting about your blog “niche” is needless. Your blog like everything will constantly evolve..just roll with it. Some will like, some won’t. It’s your space, others are always welcome to the red x in the upper right hand corner <---THIS!
• To get the perks, this is a numbers game. Promoting is necessary to get there quickly. I choose the slow walk.
• Just because people don’t comment doesn’t mean they aren’t reading
• ALWAYS show love to bloggers who show love to you. We all were once small fish in the big pond..not that I’m a big fish, I might be a small goldfish now.
• Don’t lose sleep over lost followers. I unfollow blogs all the time. I wouldn’t be surprised if people did it to me. Its OKAY! We change in our interests. It’s not personal.
• The Blogger/Twitter beef…HILARIOUS. If you haven’t come across any, go look for some. Will make your day. People can be so petty and insecure.
• Reciprocity is not always necessary. Laila over at Only Laila said something when I first started blogging that has proven to be true. If I comment on your blog don’t feel compelled to comment on mine. I genuinely had something to say, don’t feel you need to come and return the favor..unless you genuinely want to 🙂
• Blogging is addictive, fun and world changing. It allows you to step out of your own world and into the world of others. I won’t tell you how my insight on things has drastically changed since blogging. Step out, follow blogs you wouldn’t normally. You might just find an interest that you never knew you had.

Welp, that’s my short and dirty of my first year of blogging. I don’t see an end in the near future. Ever wanted to know why I chose Lipgloss and Binky as the name of the blog? Go —-> here <---- to read my first blog post!

THANK YOU ALL FOR READING!!