A few days ago, my lovely friend (and we can’t forget NYC Tour Guide) Gabriela tagged me in the “7 links” challenge. Yesterday, Laura tagged me as well!
This was a great exercise to examine my blog, reflect on what has been written in the last 13 months, and think about what I want to write in the future. Not to mention I came across some really great recipes I had forgotten about!
THE GOAL
To unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons learned and create a bank of long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again.
THE RULES
1) Blogger is nominated to take part
2) Blogger publishes his/her 7 links on his/her blog — 1 link (or more if you’re me!) for each category.
3) Blogger nominates up to 5 more bloggers to take part.
4) These bloggers publish their 7 links and nominate another 5 more bloggers
5) And so it goes on!
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- Most Beautiful:
- Talkin’ Crack Bars —> I’ll let the bars do the talking
- Most Popular: Pumpkin Maple Quinoa Granola —> And YES, it is amazing. Lucky Kristin just bid $125 on a batch of it to help raise money for The Great Fundraising Act. $125!!! I was blown away! I’m sure you heard the grand total was over $26K!! Absolutely astonishing — I still get goose bumps thinking about it.
- Most Controversial: Oh, I love controversy too much to choose just one!
- Little Girl, Fat Talk —> A post that looks at how we are raising our girls/daughters these days. It will make you think twice the next time you open your mouth around an impressionable young lady.
- Scale Slave —> My struggles with giving up the scale, and how doing so only brought me more peace.
- Most Helpful: If I Only Knew —> This post has many helpful tips for new bloggers!
- Post Whose Success Surprised You:
- Birth Control Disaster —> A discussion on my experience using birth control pills, and why I will never use them again.
- Water Bottle PSA —> A self discovery on the link between water bottle bacteria and stomach issues (and yes, I am still stomachache free because of it!)
- Post That Didn’t Receive Enough Success: Negative Effects of Stress —> Written when my blog was just a baby, this post examined how stress overtook my life a few years ago!
- Post That You Are Most Proud Of:
I really put myself out there with those posts, and while they were well received, I think EVERYONE should read them just one more time. Everyone struggles with insecurities about something!
The Bloggers I am Tagging:
- Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun
- Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
- Janae @ Hungry Runner Girl
- Katie @ Yes, I Want Cake
- Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries
Question: What was a favorite post you have read lately? (It does not have to be one of mine!)
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Yayyy!! Thanks, Chelsey! I can’t wait to do this!
It’s great seeing bloggers reflect on past posts! I loved the Water Bottle PSA, I had never really thought about it before! Oops!
I’m enjoying posts by Kristin about how her scaled back lifestyles is making her life better….. I always enjoy your posts Chelsey. The teacher in me feels like I’m understood over here at CEC
…..I need to look into the stress post from your baby blogging days! Maybe it will speak to me… School is gettin me down, girl. I need help back up.
I just posted my 7 links post yesterday. It was SO much fun to do! To go thru all the old posts and re-live my life from when I wrote those posts. Memory lane stuff
I am not surprised that the b.c. pills post was controversial! I remember it and i wouldnt really say it was controversial just as much as it was honest. Which is awesome!
And those talkin crack bars…off to drool over that link now
love these link posts! I have gotten to know so much more about my fave blogs and bloggers!
Hahaha I love the water bottle PSA one! Still the only reason I ever wash mine…
I remember all of those posts of yours
It’s always nice to go back and see some of the past stuff you wrote about. It makes me sad to think that so much good stuff is buried and forgotten! One of the best posts I read lately was Susan’s reaction to how much money was raised at the auction. Omigosh. So heart-warming to see so many people come together for someone in need. Love it.
I’ve been LOVING all the posts around the blogworld about self-image and banning fat talk
oh I need to check out the stress one. I am so intrigued with the bodies response to stress, etc. Thanks Chels!
I love looking back on old posts! These are some of the best for sure!
Great posts
I remember the birth control one — it helped me in my decision to stop taking it!! And the water bottle one made me clean my water bottle FINALLY ahah I can’t wait to read the others I missed! <3
Yay, thanks, Lady! And I just read your ‘birth control disaster’ post and can totally relate! It made me the WORST, grumpiest person ever. And I got migraines once a month, which I had never in my life had before. SO I stopped using it after only a few months…and back to normal! Wheee!
I’m so glad people are doing this!!! In a minute I’m gonna sit down and read every one of these posts, even the ones I’ve already read.
I love these posts! It give some real insight into the lives and thought processes of bloggers I admire, and I get to go back and read posts you guys feel are important! Moving on to the water bottle one (I’m guilty of not cleaning) and the birth control one (I’ve been having trouble with mine). Thanks so much!
It’s fun to read over old posts. I loved your insecurity posts-so honest and real.
Hey Chelsea! I love all of your posts - especially when you include dialogue of you and husband, which I can totally picture going down around my place too.
As for my favourite post, I loved reading all of Janetha’s and Susan’s posts after The Great Fundraising Act. Also - was sooo awesome to see your item go for so much!
I can’t wait to go read some of these posts that I missed! You always have really interesting stuff to read, so I’m sure they are awesome! Oh and btw, I just started my first giveaway today..you should check it out!
Love this 7 links thing, I’ve really been enjoying all of them!
Bahaha! My post just went up and then I read your blog and saw you tagged me too. We really are creepily on the same wavelength half the time, huh?
I loved your post “Little Girl, Fat Talk”. It’s such an important issue to be aware of!
I don’t remember your recipe for those crack bars though… I must go check those out!
I loved your water bottle PSA - I think it was the first post I read on your blog!
Love hearing your 7 links, we are doing ours this morning. We had a hard time deciding on what post haha We will have to go back and check out some of your post!!!
you definitely have some great posts there! I’ve read almost all the ones you linked but will have to check out the ones I haven’t yet!
Thanks!
It was fun to read through your links. I’m pretty new to your blog, but I am loving it! You’re a fantastic writer and really inspirational!
The “crack bars” are incredible! I made them this weekend and they were a hit! Thank you so much!!
thanks for all the links loved the post about the new bloggers, really helpful.
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