And other empty wishful campaign promises. Sorry, not sorry, for the click bait fake news misleading headline about free trail mix. Don’t run off, though, THIS IS REALLY GOOD!
I woke up last Friday morning to find I have been nominated for the Hidden Gem award at the 4th Annual Bloggers Bash Awards and I need your vote!!! After I was done doing the happy dance (actually, I’m not entirely sure that I have stopped), I sat down to share the great news with you and figure out how to encourage you to vote for me (short of begging).
I did actually contemplate how to bribe you with free trail mix (I didn’t see anything in the award rules about not being able to do so) but I would never want to be accused of being unethical or anything dastardly like influencing Facebook. I do want to know I won fair and square.
Since I know most of you reading this will have no idea who most of the other blogs in the other categories are, I put together of a list of the folks I enjoy reading to help you! The first thing you will notice from the list is, I clearly gravitate towards humor. Second, it was really hard to vote in most of the categories because there were several in each that I LOVE. Some of them, however, should look familiar if you check out my Friday Faves posts as I have shared really great reads from most of them in the last year.
Who To Vote For
Best Overall Blogger
Christine at I’m Sick And So Are You
Lorna at Gin & Lemonade
Emmalene at A Brummie Home & Abroad
Ritu at But I Smile Anyway
Funniest Blogger
Angela at Hot Mess Memoir
Jill at Midlife Smarts
Katie at Fatty McCupcakes
Phil at The Phil Factor
*Who sent me a copy of one of his books for free but I won it so I’m sure it wasn’t a plan to influence me.
Judy at Judy E Martin
Alice at Lutheranliar Looks At Life
*Who lists some of her favorite bloggers, many of whom are on this list, including mine.
Most Inspirational Blogger
Jennifer at Unfold And Begin
*And not just because she has a post about me on her blog.
Angela at You Are Awesome
*Again, not just because she mentions me in a blog post.
Most Informative (Original Content) Blogger
Jessica at A Historian About Town
Suzanne at Global Housesitter x 2
Best Book Review Blog
Lisa at Lisa’s Ramblings
Service To Bloggers
Em at Em Linthrope
Hidden Gem
Me at Must Hike Must Eat!
*To be fair, I didn’t vote for myself. I won’t say who I voted for but, well, they are on this list.
Debbie at Deb’s World
Erin at Unbound Roots
Carol at Retired? No One Told Me!
*I actually connect more with Carol on Orient Thai Living because of the food and travel but that one isn’t nominated. Yet.
Newcomer Blogger
Sonia at Losing The Plot
Best Pal
Josy at A Walk And A Lark
*Who you will, also, find over on my Favorite Outdoor Blogs page because she lives two hours north of me and shares great trips about Vancouver, Canada.
Mel at The Wandering Darlings
Orla at Fancy Paper
Hayley at Just Another Blog From A Woman
Rachael at Rachael’s Thoughts
Cherie at From Michigan to Germany
I wasn’t kidding, there are a lot and hopefully I didn’t miss anyone! Editor’s note: I did miss two in the Best Pal category but they are in there now!
Please head over to the voting page here and help us out, whether or not you do the eenie-meenie-miney-moe thing or take some time to click on each and maybe find some new blogs you love (I know I did). And if it influences your decision at all, I will never build a wall or push to leave the EU. Voting ends April 30th, so go now!
Free Trail Mix and Snacks
And as for the free trail mix, I can offer some great free trail mix and other snack recipes for you to enjoy and my everlasting regard. And if we ever go hiking together, I will glad share mine. Just put your request in now!
AIP Strawberry Lemonade Tiger Nut Trail Mix
Did I mention how much I would love and appreciate your vote? I know the decision is a hard one, there are some pretty spectacular bloggers on this list. Follow your heart and help someone (hopefully me) win by heading over to Sacha Black and casting your vote!
*Disclaimers, in case anyone else is accused of cheating or influencing votes. I’m sure it never happens in the blogging world because everyone for the most part is so nice but one can never be too careful.
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