I received a nomination from my dear friend Naza Holliman of the blog Sweet P & Sky and accepted the Liebster Award! (Go read her blog about life, marriage, family & adventure here!)

The Liebster Award is an award given to bloggers, by other bloggers.  It’s the Screen Actors Guild Award of Blogging.  Well, kind of… On a much smaller scale.

One of the requirements for this award, is to post eleven things about myself.  So here we go…

11 Things You Did Not Know About Me! 

  • My husband, Danny & I actually met online in 2005 when Yahoo Personals existed! His brother was eager for him to start dating after his last relationship ended so he started a profile for him and sent me his phone number. I on the other hand didn’t pay for my membership. At that time I felt I would seem too desperate so I had a free trial account! HA! We emailed and chatted on Instant Messenger for awhile, then on the phone. After a few months I decided to meet him in person, still reluctant so I made sure to meet him at a place with a lot of people, the mall! Then we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Olive Garden.
  • I don’t stay home all day very often. I like to get out and get some fresh air at least once a day. Once in awhile I will have a ‘lazy day’ in as long as my soul has been satisfied with getting out and about!
  • I started wearing glasses in elementary school, maybe around 1st or 2nd grade. Everyone in my family wears them and so does my husband, so we expect our son to also.
  • I have a mole on my chest that my husband encourages our son to pretend to eat and calls it a chocolate chip. I adore when he tries to take a bite and I end up getting a kiss on the chest! <3
  • My father left when I was 6 years old and remarried when I was about 11 or 12. I found out when a new name appeared on the return address envelope. I’ve never met her and my father passed away a few years ago. I may one day as she lives in Hawaii.
  • I’ve traveled to several states on the east coast and now California where we are temporarily living. I’ve been to Puerto Rico, a few caribbean islands & South Korea. The culture in S.K. I admire. They are so kind and respect their elders.
  • When our son was born I actually would roll my eyes for the 1st few days when everyone asked his name, “Ethan” because I so badly wanted to name him Noah (although my heart thought she wanted a little girl when I was pregnant.) Now I love his name of course!
  • I don’t watch TV often but when I do I love Pitch Perfect, Dirty Dancing, Grease, This is Us, Grey’s Anatomy.
  • I didn’t keep a diary for many years since my mom read mine when I was a rebellious teenager. Something I promise I will never to do our children.
  • I always sleep in ‘appropriate’ clothes because I’m afraid if there is an emergency I won’t have enough time to get dressed.
  • I have this fear that guests that stay in our home accidentally use my tooth brush.

    MY NOMINATIONS! 

    To do my part, I would like to nominate five bloggers who I have come to admire!

    1. Jennifer McCue of her blog Miracle Rose Garden. I have gotten to know her online since we have mutual friends from my hometown, Binghamton, NY. She is an amazing mama that also homeschools these cuties and shares her beautiful life in this blog after the heartbreak of infertility & IVF. Her passion is so beautiful so please go read her blog HERE! 

 

2. Liz Wilcox is a freaking hilarious lady, a mom of a toddler and wife and they live the full time RV Life. We connected online because of our spunky personalities clicking and I can’t wait to meet her in person! I admire her drive as she works so hard on not only her business but to lift others up. If you want some entertainment or are considering the RV life then go check out her blog HERE today!

3. Next is Leah Martin of Mama Bear Martin Minimalism & Motherhood blog. We also met online through the awesome Liz Wilcox and she never hesitates to help others out. Her posts are so authentic and her blog is badass. So what are you waiting for? Go Check it out HERE! 

 

4. Leslie Schmitt also follows a vegan diet and is quick to share ideas with me any day! We converted to following a vegan plant based diet a few months ago as a family with no plans to turn back. I am so excited to share her new blog with you all. Enjoy her creative recipes here! 

5. And my soul sister, Stephanie Labonte is number five! We met at music together class back in Connecticut and recently became closer as we both build our businesses and realize we are truly soul sisters! Her mission to nurture self-respect, confidence, and purpose in girls ages 13-25 through education, mentorship and community. She has a beautiful spirit and is so driven to spread love. Go visit her FB page now and find out how you can support her incredible mission!