1 year blogversary, part 3
While I have not tried to monetize my blog yet focusing instead on building a readership through linking my post to other bloggers link ups and through keeping active on Instagram as well as commenting regularly on posts. Little by little, my number of followers on Instagram have increased and I have been following a number of fashion bloggers, minimalist and budget accounts. Through these activities I have participated in different giveaways and have learned a number of prizes. I thought it would be fun to share them today.
Caslon cocoon cardigan
This is is the first thing I have ever won and was a nice surprise. I entered a giveway on Audrey’s Putting me Together blog about a year and a half ago and it has been a fun addition to my closet.
#thriftedchicstylechallenge
Every so often I participate in the monthly #thriftedchicstylechallenge on Instagram. I once won the giveaway which was that time a $25 gift card to Target.
AlisonandAubrey bracelets
I entered a giveaway on Jodie Touch of Style Instagram page and won 2 pieces of my choice from Alison and Aubrey’s jewelry line. I chose two wrap bracelets that I love and can’t wait to wear more this spring and summer.
This silver one has a magnetic closure which makes it very easy to put on and off. The 2nd one is fun and colorful.
Simply Earth Box
I received the July Simply Earth box from a giveaway on Grace’s Color and Grace blog. The boys and I enjoyed making the different activities from the box and it got me back to using essential oils.
Wildroot Natural deodorant
Not too long ago, I entered a giveaway on one of Lisa’s post from Coast to Coast. The price was a year supply of deodorant. I chose several different ones to try and they will last me longer than a year. I went through a couple of weeks of detox but I have really like them. I have used them for exercise and everyday life and have not had any problems with stink!
Harper and Jewels necklace
I recently won an initial necklace from Harper and Jewels giveaway that was hosted by @kandidlykim and @missourimagnolia. I haven’t worn it much yet but I am sure I will more when it is warmer.
I think that is it! It has been fun to win these different prizes. I do not enter many giveways: ask me to follow too many people or jump through too many hoops and I am not interested, lol!
Thank you to all of these individuals and companies who who hosted and sponsored these giveaways. I am thankful for my prizes and enjoy all of them.
Happy first anniversary of blogging to chezmireillefashiontravelmom! Here is to many more years!
A bientôt!
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20 Comments
Jennifer
Those bracelets are pretty!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
mimifce
Hoping to wear them more with the weather warm warming up!
Ellibelle
You won such great and useful prizes! The bracelets are gorgeous!!
Ellibelle’s Corner
mimifce
It’s been fun!
Lizzie
Awww happy blogiversary!! It’s quite an accomplishment 🙂 Wishing you many more years of success <3
Lizzie
http://www.lizzieinlace.com
mimifce
thanks, Lizzie!
Midlife and Beyond
Happy anniversary on your first year blogging. There’s some beautiful things you have won. I love the bracelets they are so pretty. You have inspired me to enter more competitions.xx
mimifce
It is fun to win and like I said I only do the ones that don’t require much of me and don’t have 1000s and 1000s of people entering. Smaller giveaways are the way to go.
jodie filogomo
This is the funnest part Mirielle. To hear that people do win and appreciate the prizes!!
I just love that bracelet you got from Alison and Aubrey.
XOOX
Jodie
mimifce
Those bracelets are really pretty!
Joanne
That is wonderful!! I have entered a few giveaways but I have never actually won anything. I love those bracelets.
mimifce
It has been fun!
Debbie-Dabble
Thanks so much for stopping by!! I don’t do Instagram, I only do face book but my acct. is private because years ago, I had a face book page attached to my Blog and my Blog was hacked and I had to start a whole new blog. I do not have the time for any more social media accts’ like Instagram even though I am now retired… I will never monetize my Blog because many bloggers have talked about how little money you make on it or how you have to use it as a full time job to make money on it and my blog is a personal journal of my life and I do not want another full time job because as I said, I am now retired…..
Hugs,
Debbie
mimifce
The social media part does take a lot of time. I enjoy reading other blogs the most and making connections.
Amy Johnson
Oooh, lucky you to win so many giveaways. I rarely participate in giveaways because they are so much work. I really love the bracelets.
mimifce
That is why I only do the simple ones that involve the least amount of effort!
Jill
Happy Blogversary! What a fun post to see what you’ve won in giveaways! Those bracelets are so pretty!
Jill – Doused in Pink
mimifce
Thanks, Jill! I thought it would be fun to share.
Grace
Wow, so many fun giveaways! I don’t enter giveaways very often, but I did win a nice purse once, which was very exciting! You’re smart to build such relationships with other bloggers and to spend so much time commenting on others’ posts. This is really what I need to work on most because I’m really bad at doing it!
Miles of smiles,
Grace
gracefulrags.com
mimifce
I do have more time than you on my hands! It is time consuming to do the link ups and comments. But it has been fun.