Approximately two minutes ago, I claimed I would not write a post today.
I lied.
Okay, I didn’t lie. I had no intentions of writing a post until I remembered something (it’s rare), and I knew I would forget by tomorrow (typical).
There’s a reason why I wasn’t going to post today.
My day wasn’t too exciting.
I couldn’t find an angle.
Taking a nap on the couch with your dog isn’t exactly food blogging material.
Dinner with your parents is though — but not when you forget your camera. Actually, I didn’t take one picture all day long. Bad blogger.
Instead, I have a proposition for you. A business proposition, if you will.
I want to start a guest post series, maybe one per week. Which is where YOU come into play. I love you all, and I want a little piece of you to be engraved on my blog forever. It can be anything — a recipe, a tip, something about you, your favorite thing about me — as long as it is family friendly, I’m down.
In exchange, I would love to do guest posts for you as well. If you are at all interested, please email me: cleaneatingchelsey (at) gmail (dot) com
Once I have some responses, I will put together a schedule (read: Type A) and let you know when you are scheduled to post. I can’t wait to see who steps up to the plate!
For those of you who aren’t interested, here’s a bowl of oatmeal. Why? Because it’s pretty — and you haven’t seen oatmeal on this blog for a while. That needs to change.
Question: What did you do this Saturday?
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I didn’t post yesterday for that very reason. I thought about my day and there wasn’t a single thing that was exciting, and I didn’t bake a thing, either! Ehhh, well.
Love the Guest post series idea - I’ll be e-mailing you
Aw man… I feel so terrible lately I can barely type, but there is so much to blog about (because I don’t blog every day). Here are some things I have in mind for you….(I would be FAR to shy to appear on your blog, girl…what the heck could I contribute) However I can help. Have some Drafts up in your google reader. Those nights you can’t sleep? Get it out. Cover ALL kinds of topics. Your spoon post? Loved it. And the “Love Life Be Brave” post?
So from now on I will ask you questions…you don’t have to answer but maybe they will inspire a post and you can work on it and save it in the Reader Drafts. But also think about what you may want to express…type it as inspiration comes and hit publish whenever.
How about best and worst of teaching? Why’s you want to do it?
What books have helped you in your journey to clean eating?
Your thoughts on veganism?
A movie you saw recently?
A funny thought you had …
You could contribute A LOT in a guest post! You’re an amazing person Missy!
Love those questions - you have me thinking!
Do a post on your shopping for groceries! i’d love to see what you get!
Love the guest post idea - it’s always fun to see new bloggers or favorite bloggers guest post. Today, I ran outside right before MORE heavy snow!
I love oatmeal
A post about napping with your dog is blog worthy
I love knowing you’re type A, I am too
Haha, I love you! Of course I would LOVE to do a guest post! Count me in.
Mmm, that oatmeal looks GOOD. <3
I love this guest post switch! I’m trying to think what I would write about…perhaps how I got into running after being a self proclaimed “non runner”. ??
Today I ran 17 miles, got new running shoes, tried 2 new blogger recipes, and am about to go to fro-yo by myself. I’m that cool. Maybe I’ll do a guest post on how cool I am.
No shame in getting fro yo by yourself - I’m pretty sure that I am just as cool.
Took a massive nap all afternoon after sleeping for, oh, 10 hours?
And read about teaching nutrition to little kids for my psych class… Which was vaguely interesting, actaully, but I REALLY don’t want to write a paper on it!
I just e-mailed you!
I didn’t do a post today because all I did was talk to my sis on the phone for nearly 2 hours, go to a basketball game where my son’s team lost…by a LOT, eat leftovers, and organize my kitchen cupboards. Aren’t you super jealous of my fab day?
I am - and to be perfectly honest with you, I would have loved to see the before and after of the cupboards!
I love the idea, even though I’m new to your blog…would you want me to join in too? I really enjoy your sense of humor and food posts as well (especially as you’re a clean eater!):)
I started the day with a voice lesson, then came home, ate lunch, got on the computer and blogged (alot of scheduled posts throughout February) tumbled and generally killed time on the computer. I’m now going to do some baking!
Feel free to join in! Email me if you would like!
Hahaha! Your last paragraph totally cracked me up. Perhaps everyone should just share their “bowls of oatmeal” as a self-parodying joke.
I’ll write a guest post about overcoming kitchen-phobia, motivated by wanting to feed my children the very best. I love guest blogging.
That is the most complex, but most delicious oatmeal I have ever seen! haha
Why thank you!
Haha!!! Love the picture of the oatmeal!
I’ll be shooting you an e-mail.
subbing to your blog!
Giiiirl I am about to e-mail you, I love this idea! Talk to you soon girlie girl:)
p.s. I sat around in my PJ’s, ate pancakes, and watched an embarrassing amount of Hulu. Done, and done:)
Girl I just found your blog this week and I LOVE it! Your an amazing writer! There are days where I am like…do I blog about the fact I stayed in my PJ’s all day and watched really embarrassing shows…aka..houswives…all day..??
haha oh well! No one is perfect =] And that’s totally ok!! I’d love to do a guest post…more importantly have you guest post on my blog! Complete honor…My blog is kind of new…So I haven’t really gotten it out there…But i’m having fun doing it! Enjoy reading your stories! =]
Thanks! Sometimes doing “boring” posts are necessary - everyone is human and NO ONE leads that exciting of a life!
cool idea about the guest post switchups.
i can hardly keep up with my own life let alone trying to jump in on the action but it sounds fun and cant wait to see what everyone comes up with!
I did a hell of a lot of homework, saw a movie, laid around… perfect mix of lazy and productive!
I didn’t post yesterday - just too busy! Sometimes it happens that way, ya know? I wish I lived in the same town as my parents! So awesome to have them take you out for dinner on occasion! I’d totally take advantage as often as I could! : )
How fun!
I went home this Saturday and went to a hockey game:)
A guest post sounds awesome! I really enjoy your blog a lot I’ll for sure be a part of this!
I did Chemistry homework all day! ICK! And I watched four hours of Glee with my sister
I’m not one to sit and watch TV for hours on end (or at all) during the week, but on the weekend I need to veeeeeg out! And that oatmeal looks delicious!
HAHAH BEAUTIFUL bowl of oatmeal.. i def am loving the grilled nanners!! gna email you!
Love the idea. You can go ahead and count me in. Just in case I don’t get to my email with my new momma brain.
I love this idea! But I barely have enough time to write on my own blog, let alone someone else’s. Oh the joys of being a college student.
If you’re still doing this guest post series in the summer though, I’d love to participate!!
That is a great idea! I may be emailing you, although I have to admit I am more excited about the possibility of you doing a guest post on my blog. I am nervous to think of me doing one for you! Love the blog
love the oatmeal picture! But then, I love any oatmeal picture
Am emailing you now about guest posting! I’d also LOVE you to do one on my blog, for sure!
This is SUCH a cool idea girl! I’d love to do a guest post, and I’d love for YOU to do a guest post for me! That would be so awesome!! I’ll shoot ya an email now
I spent like all of my saturday reading blogs! Ahh, so anti social!
Awesome idea! I’d be in if I wasn’t so busy lately. If you’re still doing this mid-March I’d be game!
I had a pretty lazy Saturday… I think we need those once in awhile
Your oatmeal looks AMAZING!! YUM!!! Girl, I want to do a guest blogger exchange…you probably already got 4 trillion responses so fit me in when you can! Have a great Sunday and naps with the pup sound amazing!
Definitely count me in!
Such a groovy idea - i can’t wait for my week
I did…nothing on Sat.Oh, I played horse, and emptied my bank account, that was about the it
I love the idea of a guest post series! A great way to hear some different opinions and points of view, as while as help eachother gain blog traffic! I know I don’t comment often, but I would be interested. I’ll email you later.
I love the guest post idea! I’m way intimidated to post on your blog, but I’m going to email you anyways
I was a total bum on Saturday! But, I enjoyed every minute of it
Guest posts are a great idea to spice things up!
Great idea. I’m in! (That is, if you don’t mind posts that may be more sarcastic than informative.) I’ll be e-mailing you!
have you ever read my posts?
Ha ha! Yes, which is why I was hoping you were looking for guest posts like that.
What a fabulous idea! I need to change up the blog every now and then
i just might take u up on the guest post offer. if i do i will shoot you an email. actually it sounds pretty fun <3