Some days it feels as though I’ve been blogging for a decade. And maybe in blogging years I have. But now that I’ve made it to two years I can’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come. I never imagined that my blog would turn into something that gives such a great way to connect with others.
I’d love to move towards less reviews and giveaways and have more content but I’ve also been saying that for the past year. Sometimes it is hard to move away from what seems to be working.
It would be very helpful to know what makes you come back to see me at Baby Loving Mama. Are you mostly here for the giveaways or do you enjoy the personal content that I try to include? Are you interested to know me more as a person? Would you like more informational posts? I’d like to have more focus on this blog but I also don’t want to alienate you, my readers, so feedback would be very much appreciated!
And to say thank you, I’d like to give my readers a small luxury in life. If you are like me you need your caffeine fix, what better way to give you a treat than a Starbucks gift card? I will not be marketing this giveaway in any way. Instead, I’d like to keep it for you, my loyal readers who have taken the time to read this post!
{ Giveaway }
One of my readers will win a $10 Starbucks gift card. It isn’t much but it just a small token of my appreciation!
MAIN ENTRY: Leave any comment on this post. (excludes spam comments)
I would love to hear any suggestions you may have, what you like most and what you’d like to see more of but that is definitely not required!
Want more entries? Be sure to leave a comment for each entry!
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This contest will end on 2/15/11 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents 18+. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner.
Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by myself to reward my readers.
RaettigFamily says
February 7, 2011 at 11:28 amHappy Blogoversary!!!! I would love to see more easy recipes on your site!
RaettigFamily says
February 7, 2011 at 11:28 amI follow your blog via gfc
angie says
February 7, 2011 at 11:33 amI have to say that I love to visit your blog for many different reasons I have found great ideas on this blog, entered wonderful giveaways and read many great post on your blog as well. Congratulations on your 2 years of blogging may you have many more
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February 7, 2011 at 11:34 amfollow your blog via gfc
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Kate @ The Shopping Mama says
February 7, 2011 at 11:41 amHappy Blogoversary!
I will read your blog no matter what you write – I love that you always put YOUR voice into everything whether it’s a giveaway, recipe or story about your boys.
Danielle says
February 7, 2011 at 11:48 amHappy blogoversary!!
Aubreylaine says
February 7, 2011 at 12:21 pmHappy Blogoversary!!! 🙂
jamie e. says
February 7, 2011 at 12:22 pmYAY~ That’s awesome. Congrats, Congrats, Congrats!!!
Kaylan says
February 7, 2011 at 12:22 pmCongratulations on your blogoversary!!
Kaylan says
February 7, 2011 at 12:23 pmI am an email subscriber
Angela I. says
February 7, 2011 at 12:24 pmCongraulations and Happy Blogoversary!
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Cat @ 3 Kids and Us says
February 7, 2011 at 12:37 pmWow, 2 years, has it really been that long? Congrats on the milestone.
As for your question, I’d like to see more personal, more recipes, but you already knew that. 🙂
Dusty B says
February 7, 2011 at 12:39 pmCongrats on your 2 year blogoversary!
Thrifty Blogger says
February 7, 2011 at 12:40 pmHappy Blogoversary! I read your blog when ever I get a chance. Sometimes I enter the giveaways and sometimes I visit just because one of your posts interrest me.
Arlene
Thrifty Blogger says
February 7, 2011 at 12:45 pm# 1 I am an email subscriber @arlene9999 @ earthlink
Oh and I also read your other blog and love your recipes. Like you I have two blogs one for giveaways and one for food
arlene
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February 7, 2011 at 12:45 pm# 2 I am an email subscriber @arlene9999 @ earthlink
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February 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm# 3 I am an email subscriber @arlene9999 @ earthlink
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February 7, 2011 at 12:47 pmI follow you on facebook
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February 7, 2011 at 12:48 pmI am a GFC
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Mary Williams says
February 7, 2011 at 12:50 pmI like to read your reviews and enter the giveaways. But I also like to read your personal content as well. I pretty much like all of it, and I can say that your email is one of the few that I open up daily. Happy Blogiversary too!
Deanna T. says
February 7, 2011 at 1:02 pmI like your blog the way it is. I like that it’s a mix of personal content and giveaway.s I only wish more of the giveaways were open to Canada, but I realize that’s not something you have control over. Happy Blogoversary! and many more.
Tamara B says
February 7, 2011 at 2:04 pmHappy Blogoversary and thank-you for all of your hard work you put into this wonderful blog!
Terra Heck says
February 7, 2011 at 3:06 pmHappy Blogoversary! Two years is quite an accompishment. I enjoy reading your blog for the variety. Of course, I like the reviews and giveaways. I also like the tips and info you post. The only thing I don’t like is having to wait to post comments or else I get a “you’re posting too fast” remark. But it’s not so annoying I don’t come back. Thanks.
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Kelly Massman says
February 7, 2011 at 3:46 pmThanks! This would be a fun gift to win! andCongrats!
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Jessica says
February 7, 2011 at 4:22 pmHappy Blogoversary, such an accomplishment! I love the diversity on your blog. Giveaways are wonderful, but I also love the recipes you share. I love the linkys too!
Jessica says
February 7, 2011 at 4:23 pmI am a facebook fan.
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Mami2jcn says
February 7, 2011 at 4:31 pmCongratulations! I really don’t have any suggestions. I love your blog giveaways!
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February 7, 2011 at 4:32 pmI follow you in GFC
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February 7, 2011 at 4:34 pmI like you on Facebook with my username Mary Happymommy.
Dee says
February 7, 2011 at 6:11 pmThank you so much for this chance! I love seeing your newsletter everyday in my email box – always fun posts!
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Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
February 7, 2011 at 7:46 pmHappy Blogoversary!
Linda Kish says
February 7, 2011 at 8:36 pmHappy blogiversary
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February 7, 2011 at 8:36 pmI am a GFC follower
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Mary says
February 7, 2011 at 9:12 pmCongratulations on 2 years!! Many happy blogging years to come!
Mary says
February 7, 2011 at 9:12 pmI follow via GFC
Kelly says
February 7, 2011 at 10:04 pmHappy Blogoversary! The reason I visit your blog is that I know you always write a A++ review, and you offer ome great gifts to win to your readers. I especially like when you have food reviews . You take the time to write such an awesome post, and you always include suc h awesome pics which I adore. I feel like I know our family too. All I can say is I wish I was at your house for superbowl Sunday.. I bet you cooked up a storm??? I wish you the best of luck no matter what you choose to do. As always, I will continue to keep coming back. I’m new to blogging myself, and I can ony hope to be as successful as you are someday.
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Rosey says
February 7, 2011 at 10:36 pmI think you should do what makes you happy, afterall, that’s what really makes a great blog…the passion behind the writing/content. 🙂 Happy Anniversary!
Sarah says
February 7, 2011 at 10:58 pmHappy Blogoversary to you!
Aleksandra says
February 8, 2011 at 7:52 amCongrats on the anniversary! I enjoy following your blog 🙂 I am a sucker for giveaways so I like to enter, but your recipes and cooking posts are great, too, and so are personal posts.
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February 8, 2011 at 7:53 amGFC follower already
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Michelle says
February 8, 2011 at 9:22 amCongratulations! Happy Blogversary! I drop by your blog almost every weekday to check out your reviews and giveaways and pictures of your kids and yummy baked goods! I think you have a good balance of content and reviews/giveaways.
Erika says
February 8, 2011 at 7:30 pmHappy Blogiversary!!! I think you do a great job and I enjoy the diversity of posts you share! If I had any suggestions, I would just say that it would be nice not to have the time limits between comments. That “you’re posting too fast” gets a bit old sometimes and I would probably enter more giveaways if that was removed. But aside from that one little thing, I would say you do a fantastic job!
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punkinmama says
February 8, 2011 at 8:29 pmCongrats on TWO years! That is a great accomplishment! I look forward to reading many more!
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February 8, 2011 at 8:29 pmI follow your blog via Google Friend Connect publicly.
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Amy @ The Nifty Foodie says
February 9, 2011 at 8:59 amHappy Blogiversary!
jessica says
February 9, 2011 at 10:44 ami’d love to see more easy, healthy recipes!
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LeeAnn says
February 9, 2011 at 12:22 pmHappy Blogoversary!!! Congratulations!
I am struggling with the same questions right now with my blog. What to do? I found your blog back when I had time to enter giveaways, but I have enjoyed reading your personal posts too. I say stick with what you are doing and do some of both…the giveaways might get the readers, but the personal stuff keeps them. 😀
Mimi says
February 9, 2011 at 1:41 pmI really enjoy the site. You have a great balance in what you post. I relate the baby with the bowl on his head to you, but I’m guessing at some point that may go. I also like that it’s not all cluttered with stuff, like my sites are!!
Happy blogoversary!
~Mimi
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February 9, 2011 at 1:42 pmI’m a GFC follower as bigguysmama
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February 9, 2011 at 1:44 pmI have you in my Reader
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katklaw777 says
February 10, 2011 at 1:48 amHappy Blogoversary!!!!
I’d like to see more giveaways with quick easy entries and I do enjoy your recipes, thanks.
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Marj M. says
February 10, 2011 at 8:28 amCongratulations!!! I enjoy reading your blog. I like that you share stories about you and your family. I would like to see an easy to do entree recipie tossed in from time to time.
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February 10, 2011 at 8:29 am#1 I’m an email subscriber.
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February 10, 2011 at 8:30 am#2. I’m an email subscriber.
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February 10, 2011 at 8:30 am#3..I’m an email subscriber.
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Sandy says
February 12, 2011 at 8:58 amHappy Blogversary! Wow, 2 years! That is wonderful. Obviously I like the giveaways when I have the time to enter them.
I love your personal posts and the recipes. I actually read those the most often. I read the giveaway posts if I think that I will have the time to enter. Just keep posting!
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Sandy says
February 12, 2011 at 8:59 amI am a follower on GFC as Smart Cents Mom.
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Heather says
February 13, 2011 at 9:23 amI like it all. I like learning about new products that are creative. I may not be in the market for them but I have let others know about them. I like the posts about the kids the most though!! (I am one of their aunts after all). Happy blogoversary!
sablelexi says
February 13, 2011 at 12:49 pmHappy Blogoversary! Thank you for the giveaway.
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CherylS22 says
February 15, 2011 at 3:25 pmHappy Blogoversary! Thanks for the generous giveaway – Starbucks is always a treat!
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Judy Ward says
February 16, 2011 at 12:23 amHonestly the giveaways are the draw. That is how I found your site. Having said that, I love getting to know the author of a blog. Sometimes I learn and gain so much from their experiences or funny stories. Some are so talented and creative that they have inspired me. How about a few enticing giveaways and more content.
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