Liebster Award…Honored and Humbled

I am honored and humbled that Hannah from Universal Jetsetters nominated me for a Liebster Award! I am so happy that my passion for blogging is being noticed and appreciated by others.   A Liebster Award is given to beginner bloggers by other bloggers as a support, shoutout and pat on the back all rolled into one.

(Liebster button from girltriesstuff.com)

How to accept the award:

1.  Thank the person who nominated you and link to their blog.
2. Copy and paste the Liebster Award badge into your blog post.
3. Nominate 10 other bloggers with 200 followers or less.
4. Answer 10 questions from the person who nominated you and create 10 questions for the bloggers you nominated.
5. Notify your nominees!

My answers to Hannah’s questions:

1.) What made you start blogging?  I became a Beachbody coach and set up a website for that business.  I ended up loving the blog much more than the business so I kept the blog and gave up the coaching because I feel that I can reach more people blogging.  I feel that it is my passion and I LOVE to do it.

2.) What is your favorite book?   I am currently reading The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd and I LOVE It.

3.) What item can you not travel without?  My pillow…it a Thermarest pillow and I can’t sleep without it

4.) What is your favorite quote?  Her success is not your failure…not sure who said it, but I love it.

5.) If you could go back in history and meet anyone who would it be?  Abraham Lincoln

6.) What’s the best trip you’ve ever taken?   Cabo San Lucas, Mexico before marriage…Assateague Island, VA with my family (I LOVE the wild horses there!!)

7.) If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?  Surfside Beach or Pawleys Island, SC…we vacation there and we absolutely LOVE it

8.) What is your dream job?  saving homeless, mistreated animals and nursing them back to health

9.) Cities or beaches? BEACHES all day long!!!!

10.) What is your favorite hobby?  too many to choose just one….going to the gym, reading, watching hockey (my son or the Bruins)

My nominees: (I am going by follows on Bloglovin’…sorry if I nominated you and you are above 200 followers…I still think your blogs are great!!)

The Golden Letter:  I love the posts on this website and the graphics and color scheme bring me joy!!

Leveala:  This is one of the first blogs that I started following when I started blogging and Hayli always has great ideas.  Also, she describes herself as a sarcastic, dog lover and that is totally me too:)

AprilNoelle:  This blog always has great ideas and she is the mom of 3 adorable kids.  She is a lawyer, blogger, mom, podcaster….wow!!!!

Alesha Haley:  This girl is an extraordinary Beachbody coach, but better than that she is a great person.  Supportive, loving, caring, kind…I could go on and on.  Thank you for everything Alesha:)

Randomly Yaya:  I love her quotes on Mondays; always need to pin them.  She also has a great Monday Motivation linky party.

Physical Kitchness:  This blog is about working out and eating well, which is also what my blog is about so I feel a connection.  She shares great workout and healthy eating tips.

Living the Dream:  I love this blog because it is so uplifting and motivational…nuff said.

Painted Summers:  This blog has a great 6 part series on adventurous branding…great ideas.  She also followed up with emails, which was very helpful and supportive.

Olive Lantern:  Post are about how to be more confident, happy and successful.  This is also a focus of my blog so I feel a connection.

Uncharted Blog Dot Org:  She always includes her dog Doug in her posts and who doesn’t love someone who would do that:)

My questions:

1.  What is your favorite blog that you visit regularly?

2.  What is your favorite linky party or Facebook blog group?

3.  What do you do to stay positive in your life?

4.  Do you have a go-to fitness activity that you love?

5.  How many desserts are pinned on your Pinterest boards?

6.  What did you want to be (when you grew up) when you 10 years old?

7.  Do you have any pets and if so, what pets, names and ages?

8.  How much do you love answering questions from other bloggers?

9.  Have you done any blogger swaps and if so, what swaps and how did they go?

10.  What was your favorite Halloween costume that you dressed up in (can include any costume from childhood to present)?