What do you do when you read a blog post that inspires you…or makes you sad…or glad…or mad?
I currently subscribe to over 70 blogs (31 of which are my “Favorites“) and I stop in at quite a few others as well…and I am consistently amazed at the talented writers that exist throughout the blogosphere. As I read, I laugh. I cry. I sigh. I smile. AND THEN I COMMENT. Or at least I try to.
Comments make the blogosphere go round. They are the way you join the community – the way you catch up with old friends and make new friends, the way to totally make a blogger’s day.
It may seem like a small thing. A little drop in the bucket. To leave your little “hello” or “I think your daughter is so cute in those cowboy boots” or “I agree that dark chocolate is superior to milk chocolate” or “My 2-year-old is grumpy in the mornings too.”
But to the blogger – it’s something HUGE. Whether you’re commenter #1 or #10,001. Your comments are valued. Appreciated. Taken to heart. I read every single comment. I may not respond all of the time, but I am reading over here and I am so happy that you said something. It makes me want to send you a thank you note. Or a check for a million dollars. Or – in this case – a gift card for FREE ice cream.
Today, I’m happy to “surprise” 4 of my readers with a small token of my gratitude. So many of you leave incredible comments and I’ll be highlighting more of you in the future. But for now, I’ll stick to 4 (because money doesn’t grow on trees around here…otherwise, I’d be outside with a basket on my hip, “harvesting” the crops…).
These four women are loyal commenters that I can always count on to leave insightful, funny, frequent comments:
Miss Erica {blogless…but not for long if I have anything to do with it} – She’s funny. She’s pretty. She has two little girls. She lives in my neighborhood. And she REALLY needs to start a blog.
Nell {Casual Friday Everyday} – Oh, Nell. Sweet, Thoughtful, Fun-To-Be-Around Nell. If you don’t know her, you should. One day we’ll meet in real life and go to dinner and laugh our heads off together. I just know it.
Blessed {A Blessed Crazy Life} – She’s a positive lady with diverse interests (hunting, scrapbooking, cooking, hiking, etc.), a 2-year-old little girl, and a baby on the way. And I am *blessed* to know her.
Sarah T. {She has a personal blog, but I won’t link to it here because I’m not sure she’s looking to promote it} - She’s the warmest person with a heart of gold and three adorable little boys. She lives in the mountains and she is a home birthing, breastfeeding, babywearing mama.
These 4 women will each receive their choice of a $5 gift card to either Dairy Queen or Baskin Robbins. I wish I could give them a vacation getaway to Honolulu or a $5,000 clothing shopping spree, but – for now – ice cream will have to do. Ladies, leave a comment with your “pick” between the two ice cream shops and I’ll get in touch with you!
I’ll continue to surprise other active commenters in the coming months with prizes – both large and small. So please do comment. Say something important or sentimental or creative or ordinary. Or just say something. Please?
My Favorite Commenters…And Why You Should Comment Too {HINT: free ice cream}
I currently subscribe to over 70 blogs (31 of which are my “Favorites“) and I stop in at quite a few others as well…and I am consistently amazed at the talented writers that exist throughout the blogosphere. As I read, I laugh. I cry. I sigh. I smile. AND THEN I COMMENT. Or at least I try to.
Comments make the blogosphere go round. They are the way you join the community – the way you catch up with old friends and make new friends, the way to totally make a blogger’s day.
It may seem like a small thing. A little drop in the bucket. To leave your little “hello” or “I think your daughter is so cute in those cowboy boots” or “I agree that dark chocolate is superior to milk chocolate” or “My 2-year-old is grumpy in the mornings too.”
Today, I’m happy to “surprise” 4 of my readers with a small token of my gratitude. So many of you leave incredible comments and I’ll be highlighting more of you in the future. But for now, I’ll stick to 4 (because money doesn’t grow on trees around here…otherwise, I’d be outside with a basket on my hip, “harvesting” the crops…).
These four women are loyal commenters that I can always count on to leave insightful, funny, frequent comments:
Miss Erica {blogless…but not for long if I have anything to do with it} – She’s funny. She’s pretty. She has two little girls. She lives in my neighborhood. And she REALLY needs to start a blog.
Nell {Casual Friday Everyday} – Oh, Nell. Sweet, Thoughtful, Fun-To-Be-Around Nell. If you don’t know her, you should. One day we’ll meet in real life and go to dinner and laugh our heads off together. I just know it.
Blessed {A Blessed Crazy Life} – She’s a positive lady with diverse interests (hunting, scrapbooking, cooking, hiking, etc.), a 2-year-old little girl, and a baby on the way. And I am *blessed* to know her.
Sarah T. {She has a personal blog, but I won’t link to it here because I’m not sure she’s looking to promote it} - She’s the warmest person with a heart of gold and three adorable little boys. She lives in the mountains and she is a home birthing, breastfeeding, babywearing mama.
These 4 women will each receive their choice of a $5 gift card to either Dairy Queen or Baskin Robbins. I wish I could give them a vacation getaway to Honolulu or a $5,000 clothing shopping spree, but – for now – ice cream will have to do. Ladies, leave a comment with your “pick” between the two ice cream shops and I’ll get in touch with you!
I’ll continue to surprise other active commenters in the coming months with prizes – both large and small. So please do comment. Say something important or sentimental or creative or ordinary. Or just say something. Please?
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P.S. Are you unsure about what to say when you comment? Are you afraid you’ll sound silly or bland? Read my guest column over @ Musings of a Housewife: How to Write Blog Comments That Will Get You Noticed.
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