2015 Liebster Award

I recently was nominated for the Liebster Award by two awesome bloggers. Jessica at The Greenish Mommy has some great posts about “Mommy Shaming” and comparing “Natural vs. Chemical.” Anne from Stretch Your Peso blogs on a wide variety of topics from DIY, to parenting, and life hacks. The award is a way to recognize other great blogs.

I nominate the following blogs:

The Frugal Millionaire

Quietly Saving

Millennial Money Man

Feminine Adventures

I planned to nominate Mixing Maroons, but was too late

To accept this award, you must post 11 random facts about yourself, nominate other worthy blogs (newer and/or without many followers), and answer the following questions:

1. Why do you blog?
2. Pick one word to describe your blog.
3. Are you a morning or night person?
4. Who would you say has been the most influential person in your life?
5. Where do you see yourself in five years?
6. What is your favorite childhood memory?
7. What is your favorite book?
8. If I gave you $10,000 to spend on something (no paying off debt or investing), what would you buy?

Now, to accept my prestigious award, I must respond to the questions posed by Jessica and Anne.

Why did you start blogging?

I was stuck and confused about my goals for what seemed like a long time. I started blogging after setting off on a new path to “success.” The purpose of my blog is to document the journey and share what I learn along the way.

What is your favorite food?

This is a dangerous question for someone who is pregnant. I can’t choose only one; my two favorites are crab rolls and pecan pie.

What was your first job?

My first jobs were as a babysitter and grocery-store cashier.

What are you having for dinner tonight?

My father-in-law is cooking a turkey dinner.

Pick one word to describe your blog.

Kaleidoscopic

If you could go to any place in the world on a free vacation for a week, where would you go?

I would like to go somewhere warm and “off the grid,” where we could have fun together as a family and no one could interrupt us.

Who was your favorite teacher?

My father. He was a teacher. _. Although I never took a formal class with him, his lessons have remained the most valuable ones.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

In five years, I hope to still be happily married to my husband, with four healthy children, debt‑free, building up our assets, and getting close to early semi-retirement.

Who would you say has been the most influential person in your life?

My husband has helped me grow in so many ways. We met when we were both nineteen years old and have become adults together. We had such different upbringings and his experiences have allowed me to adopt new priorities and be more of an open and accepting person.

If you had to be any animal for the rest of your life , what would you pick?

I would really like to fly, but not as a bird. I choose Pegasus.

What is your favorite color?

Purple

Would you eat dirt in a dare?

No

Dog or cat?

Both

Are you a night or morning person?

Always a night-owl.

What are you having for lunch?

I already ate some chicken noodle soup (have a little cold).

Have you been to Alaska?

No

Have you ever eaten Kale?

Yes

Did you watch the Twilight Saga?

Yes, after reading all of the books.

Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?

I don’t mind either one of them.

Finally, here are some random facts about myself:

1. One of my favorite things to do is to sit under the stars and enjoy a bonfire.
2. I have a big problem with procrastination.
3. I am related to one of the witches who died in Salem, Massachusetts.
4. I still have my tongue pierced (done when I was 21), because I just don’t feel the need to take it out.
5. My husband and I met while working together at a fast-food restaurant.
6. I love scary movies (not gory, but jump out of your seat scary).
7. I enjoy catching snakes and frogs, with the excuse that they’re for the kids.
8. I’ve been writing a fiction novel for the past few years.
9. I don’t really like cooking, but love to bake sweet treats.
10. My eyes are blue, but one of them has a slice of brown.
11. Since meeting my husband, I always try to strike up friendly conversations with people like the grocery store cashier, the gas station attendant, or the random person waiting in line with me.

Well, that was fun and now my blog has received one award.  Yay!  Thanks again to Jessica and Anne.  Now, go check out some of the awesome blogs mentioned above.