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OCTOBER DAILY: A BLOGGING CHALLENGE~Day 1

Filed Under: Random Thoughts

E-mails I get them all day long and some e-mails are truly junk and get deleted immediately, but others end up piquing my curiosity.  

Sometimes, I can read immediately and other times, I have to put in my pending folder for a quieter moment, when my gang is occupied, I can read and attend to.

Last Tuesday, I received an e-mail titled, “A Blogging Challenge” from Mary Belle at Secret Obsession.  I actually had a few quiet moments to click the link she included and read all about the challenge.

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Something about it spoke to me.  I have never done one of these challenges before, but thought seriously about doing it.

I had a few issues though, because I do FTSF’s weekly and can’t put that off and I always take Sundays off (to spend time with my family) and only post recaps on Saturdays (again more family time for us), but what I liked was that specifically in the rules, Mary stated we could choose days to skip if we wanted.

I will be honest, because of my thoughts of the days I may need to skip, I really mulled this over to the last minute, but decided to give it a go.

A big incentive is I feel that sometimes I am at a loss for what to write here.  I mean my gang gives me great material at times, but once in awhile I do get a bit of writer’s block and am thankful for those who want to contribute in the form of a guest post, too (when this does happen).  I mean my life is interesting, but can’t help not always having material 365 days a year that is new and fresh for you.  I get my moments and not going to lie to you.

But here there are topics to get me started, so I thought I could use them to help me get a bit more focused this month as far as my blogging and sharing goes.  Might give me a break from always being on as far as what I want to share from our lives, but still somehow share tons you may not already know about us, because of the topics given.

Like I said there will be times when I do skip in the form of the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), as well as I will try to incorporate if I can with FTSF my best (if I can’t I am sorry, but this is just the way it goes I suppose).  And if I do have a guest post or two for the month may have to skip those days, too.

This isn’t perfect, but then again neither am I~I am truly a work in progress.

So this is day one and I was asked for at least five reasons why I blog and know I have shared this from a post with nonetheless FTSF.  So, if haven’t read why I do blog or just want to refresher, click here.

Might be a bit of a cop out on the first day, but I have totally blogged about this and did not want to repeat myself.

Hope you enjoy my reasons for blogging and may even be able to relate.

And stay tuned tomorrow for some lyric/s from my favorite song, and how it inspires me.  

What song do you think is my favorite of all time?  You will just have to come back tomorrow to find out!!

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  1. massholemommy says

    It's funny you said that about emails…..I delete more emails than I actually read most days. I can almost always tell by the subject line if it's going to be BS or not 🙂

  2. The Dose of Reality says

    What a fun thing to do! We've never done a blog challenge. It makes us itchy thinking about it. Going into it knowing some days it just won't work out is the only way we could do it. It's a great way to approach it! 🙂
    Can't wait to see your lyrics and how they inspired you. What fun prompts! Can't wait to see what October brings for Confessions of a Mommyaholic! –Lisa
    My recent post Paying It Forward Makes Life Richer

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Lisa and I know there will be days that this won't work. Believe me one of the prompts is definitely getting skipped and will just put something else up. I am still posting, but just won't use the prompt for the day and like I said my Sundays are mine, because I blog and do J( Designs. So, I am not changing that. I can just double up on the topics if I need for that (at least that is what I have thought to do). So trust me this is a work in progress!! 🙂

  3. kentuckygal50 says

    OK. Now you've gone and done it. *lol* I went and signed up at the October Daily challenge at Secret Obsession. And congratulations on your blogaversary! WOOHOO!

  4. dianeroark says

    Janine,
    I love the idea of the Blogging Challenge. I is a great idea to help bloggers connect with followers. I look forward to learning more about you. I want to do this so badly but I have over 40 post, mainly recipes, that I am working on. I currently do not have time to blog daily using the post I already have. I am thinking about doing less recipes, travel ideas, and giveaways, and add a least one or two personal post a week. Just a thought.
    I am just starting to advertise. I recently signed up with Google adsense. I would love your thoughts on advertising. I am spending way to much time researching all of it.
    You truly have a great blog.
    Blessings,
    Diane Roark

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thank you so very much Diane for all your kind words here. I love advertising on my blog and have Passionfruit ads running, also work with Shareasale and Linkshare Affiliates. they really are great companies to work with and be able to piggyback off with other companies who work with them that fit your blog's theme. Also, I do take guest/sponsored posts, when they fit the bill, too. These are all great ways to advertise and even give you a break from sometimes having to come up with a post on the fly. And never hurts adding more about you and your family life, because I do find people love to get to know the writer/blogger behind the blog better. Thanks again Diane and if you need help with any of this, please ask and will try my best to help you!! 🙂

      • dianeroark says

        Janine,What do you think about BlogHer?  I have heard bloggers can do really well with it.  I tried to get approved but they denied me.  I wish I knew why.  I have around 80,000 hit per month.  I have a feeling it had something to do with all my giveaways.  Should I stop my giveaways for a while before applying next time?Diane

      • Janine Huldie says

        Diane, I lve my BlogHer affiliation. I was denied at first and then wait-listed for awhile before I was first accepted into the first division of the publishing network allowing the Tune-In bar on my site and then it went to the sidebar ads and I have even done a few campaigns with them now, too. I know they have a lot of people applying and sometimes you have to reapply and might even get wait-listed, but think eventually they will begin opening up spots and that was my experience. I would see if you could e-mail them back from the rejection e-mail and ask why you were rejected, because I run giveaways and haven't had a problem with them. Seriously contact them and ask, that would be my opinion and get it from the source what they want, because you have great monthly hits and an awesome site, too!! 🙂

      • dianeroark says

        Janine,Thank  you for all your great advice.  I am looking into all of it.  I reread my BlogHer rejection letter.  It says because of the volumn of applications they cannot tell you why you were rejected.  I will just keep trying!!Blessings,Diane

      • Janine Huldie says

        Diane, that was what they told me I believe when they rejected me and then the second time I was wait listed and then finally accepted in about 3 months after that. I do believe they get tons of applications, but seriously don't give up on them, because they are truly worth working with and think you would do awesome with them. By the way, they would also be lucky to have you, too!! 🙂

      • dianeroark says

        Janine,I am so glad to know you. You are extremely encouraging. Thank you so much for all your advice. Blessings,Diane Roark

    • Janine Huldie says

      Aww, thank you so much and I am truly so very excited to be a part of this. I have to try to take a look at some of the others who are linked today and hoping to find some new blogs to read and share with through this, too!! Thank you for running this and seriously so happy to be a part of it!! 🙂

  7. Billybuc says

    No more challenges for me, Janine. After doing 365 in 365 I turned my attention to other matters on my writing to do list. Good luck on this challenge and you know I'll be here….simply because of who you are. 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Bill, that is how I felt about NaNoWriMo and know I will not being joining that again this year. Once was enough for me, just too intense and not enough hours in the day for that now. Thanks s always and you know I feel the same about you, too!! 🙂

  9. tamaralikecamera says

    I think it's awesome and you are more than capable of this. I am not! Only because I'm behind in photo jobs and Des has decided the stairs are his best friend, so I'm quiet a lot during the day until we can get a baby gate up. Miss you! I still get to read your posts.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Tamara, I am just going to try to do my best, but know there will be days and prompts that I may not be able to do. Just thought this would help give me some thoughts of what I could share more here and using it as such. Trust me, between my kids and the blog, and J9 Designs, I don't have enough hours in the day too often, too. And miss you tons, too!! 🙂

  11. jenjen0703 says

    Thanks, Janine! I was able to find lots of cool hookups thanks to your entries. Now that I am homeschooling my youngest son, I'm looking forward to connecting more with other mothers.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Rosey, I am still waiting on that e-mail!! If you get it before I do, god bless you! But seriously, would love a better spam e-mail filter most days!! And happy Tuesday right back at you! 🙂

  15. Lanaya says

    I do the same thing with emails. It's crazy how many emails I get in my inbox within an hour! When did we get so popular?? Thank you SPAMMERS! LOL
    Good luck with the challenge. I'm sure you will have no problem completing it!

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  16. stephsprenger says

    Good luck with the challenge! My hat it off to you- I totally wouldn't have the discipline for that right now!
    My recent post From Little League to the Ivy League?

  17. dishofdailylife says

    I get so many junk emails! On one of my email addresses, I delete way more than I look at. I can't stand SPAM!!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Nellie, because I hate repeating myself, but really wanted to join this. And I hate when people subscribe me to a blog/site that I didn't subscribe to also. I always unsubscribe even if that is rude, but I didn't subscribe and don't need anymore junk mail then I have. And thanks as always!! 🙂

  21. lsdavidson says

    You go girl! So amazing that you are participating in this blogging challenge! Can't wait to read all your posts:)

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Leah and I really am having fun with all these prompts now and it is bringing back so many memories (good and bad for me), but still so worth it!! 🙂

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