So, as a blogger, writer and designer, I have social networks accounts across a few different channels, including Instagram.
I also try my best to network through my blog and my social networks as much as possible.
Towards the end of last year, I got to know another blogger through our mutual blogging community.
We began by commenting and following each other’s blog. As a side note, I even got to help her update her logo for her blog in recent weeks.
In passing, she mentioned that she was starting a challenge on Instagram for the upcoming year. This challenge was to be a weekly one. The theme of the challenge was “Grateful”.
[Tweet “#Grateful52 on Instagram at 11:30AM EST! @MRTrambler @whatmyfridgesay @winnettes_ @themilkleech “]
She asked if I would be interested in hosting. I jumped at the chance, because I loved the idea of sharing “Grateful” and positive messages on Instagram with my followers, as well as the other bloggers who she pulled together to host.
You can follow myself and the other #Grateful52 hosts here on Instagram below:
* @jnine0712
*@mrtrambler
*@themilkleech
*@mich.monje
*@winnettes
*@fridgesays
How does the #Grateful52 Instagram Challenge work?
The concept is that once a week on Thursdays at 11:30am, we would post a unique “Grateful” themed question for the weekly challenge. We would then supply our answer, as well as ask for others to respond.
We’ve had a blast so far.
See, it has already been a fun few weeks with 4 weeks gone by already for January.
We are now in week 5 for the first week of February.
Plus, we even have started a #Grateful52 photo community who we love to feature 1 or 2 IG’ers every week!
How can you join the #Grate52 Instagram Challenge?
All you have to do is tag your photo with our hashtag – #Grateful52.
This week’s theme is “Love of Someone Past”.
If you’d like to join, check out my Instagram at 11:30am, when I will post my question and answer for today.
But here and now for my blog readers is a special early posting of my question for this week (which is a two parter!)…
“When did you first experience your first heartbreak and how did it make you stronger?”
Selena, The Rambler says
Loveeeeee it!!! I am so grateful for you and all our gang!
Janine says
Aw, me too Selena and thank you again for starting this up and including me, too!! π
Dara says
I enjoy these instagram loops and I will try to remember to participate!
Janine says
Awesome and totally hope you join us, Dara!!! π
Rabia @ The Liebers says
I’m not as active on Instagram as I’d like to be. I’ll have to check this out!
Janine says
I had fallen off Instagram for a bit last year, too Rabia. So, I happily accepted the challenge to try to post more with this challenge . So, do hope you join us π
William Holland says
I don’t even know how Instagram works, but I wish you well on this challenge, and I wish you a fantastic Thursday.
Janine says
Aw, thank you always Bill and happy Thursday once again to you, too!! π
Tamara says
Aw! This is awesome and connective and I love that. I’ve been working on Insta lately.. I love it there.
Janine says
I love it there, too and hope you will join us today π
Fridgesays says
Whooooop to the queens of #Grateful52 and the lovely Selena for making the party happen π much love and heaps to be grateful for
Janine says
I agree totally with you on both counts!! π
Kristi R Campbell says
I love Instagram but I’m not very good about going there! I WANT to go there but have never really gotten passionate about it the way it’s easier to with Facebook and twitter… I will so check it out though. It seems amazing… this #Grate52 thing. I sure do remember my heartbreak!
Janine says
Aw, I hope you will try Instagram again even just to join us and would love to see you there. And yes though I do recall your heartbreak, but hoping we can make that nothing but a distant memory now! <3
Aunt Gloria says
I’ll pass on this….but have fun sharing! xxoo
Janine says
Aw thanks Aunt Gloria xoxo π
Jen says
Love Selena and I tried to join in a little bit this last time!
Janine says
I adore her too and glad you joined in this week, too π
Cynthia says
Hehe, you had me at grateful! Can’t wait to see what y’all come up with. I’d participate, but I’m afraid my time is maxed out with a full time job in education and trying to maintain a new blog and grow it. But kudos to you, sweet Janine! I hope you have LOTS of fun and I’m GRATEFUL for you! xo
Janine says
Aw, you know I am always grateful for you, too! Hugs and Happy Sunday now, Cyndi!!! xoxo π
Clare says
Oh how i admire you for managing instagram.. i cannot fathom it out at all@!! Sad really as my 13 year old can!!! Good luck amd great blog:)
Janine says
Thank you so much, Clare π
Leslie says
I’ve just (and I mean, within the last week) started focusing more on Instagram and noticed Selena’s #Grateful52 posts. So glad you shared more about it. It’s a lot easier to keep up with weekly prompts than daily prompts, so I’m definitely going to look into it! Thanks for sharing!
Janine says
Happy to share and truly hope you join us this upcoming week!! π
Nellie says
This is such a great idea!! I gotta find a photo to share and tag. π Thanks for sharing this challenge with us!
Janine says
Yay and hope you link up with us this Thursday now!! π