I must admit, this year has been very full on and I have taken a slight more back seat with the blog due to personal life things going on. I haven't written as many posts this year and haven't put as much creativity into them either. But I was determined to still keep my blog going and I plan to carry on keeping it going at what ever pace I manage.
Would you believe now that my total blog posts I have written is 735! I was never very good at writing so If you would of told me years ago that I would have written that many blog posts I would have never believed you. But writing for me has now become such a love of mine and I am really quite proud of myself for progressing with my writing. I look at this blog just like I look at Lily, it is something that I have helped grow, by putting lots of effort and love into.
Something you may have noticed, is that I have stopped doing My Sunday Photo. For me I felt that I was panicking if I hadden't got a photo for it or if I had forgotten to do it and this last year I have wanted to take a little bit of pressure off myself and that was one little way to do it.
But Lily has changed so much over the year from the first Sunday Photo to the last photo of her placed on here.
So now to look at my social media followings as I always do on this day.
Twitter last year - 6825
Twitter this year - 7923
Followers Gained - 1098
Facebook last Year - 3230
Facebook this Year - 3592
Followers Gained - 362
Instagram last year - 2198
Instagram this year - 2614Followers Gained - 416
Not had as many people follow me this year as I did last year but considering I haven't been posting as much that would make sense. Facebook really is the hardest to gain followers for and so would love to try and get that built up more this year.
This year I have made a huge leap in the Tots 100 score. I am now up in the top 250 and have a number displayed. Last month I was at 204, this month 220. But very happy to be in the top 250 instead of top 500.
I haven't as many new plans for the blog this year. I am very much going to be trying to throw myself back into my photography. I also want to get out more. So this year is going to be a year of more days out and going for more walks. So I think I will try and document all the walks I take and write all about them on here.
So as always I have a giveaway for you to celebrate.
I have a American Sweetie Hamper to give away to one lucky winner.
For your chance to win, enter on the gleam app below.
*Please note prize items may vary from in photograph*
I love your ideas for art activities, as I love anything arty and crafty!
ReplyDeleteI love your competitions and reviews. I love seeing all the fun activities you do and days out you and lily go on
ReplyDeleteCongratulations xx. these looks lovely and i forgot what the question was so not sure if i have answered it lol
ReplyDeletei love seeing lily grow up and reviews
ReplyDeleteI love your reviews and activities and learning posts and would like to see more of them.
ReplyDeleteFantastic giveaways love your reviews and pictures
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 3 years - lots of variety already - keep it up
ReplyDeleteLove giveaways and reviews. Would love to see more ideas on what to buy people from small businesses (eg for Christmas) and rainy day ideas!
ReplyDeleteGiveaways. Variety :- Arts and Crafts, Outings, Reviews, Your Photography, etc. More giveaways and more blogs on activities, learning experiences, etc. Always nice to get updates regarding Lily, ideas for outings, activities, etc. Your photography is good, and nice to get updates on how you are doing with your photography.
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I like the reviews and your top tips posts
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ReplyDeleteI like reading about Lily and your reviews - just do more of the same!
I love your giveaways and family features
ReplyDeleteI love the reviews and seeing Lily grow up and of course the fab competitions x
ReplyDeleteI love all the various fab competitions, and your reviews. Having someone elses opinions on things is always great to read.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing Lily grow up as she is just a little bit older than my granddaughter. I also like the arts and crafts activities, as I always try to do an activity with my granddaughter when we go to visit her or when she comes to visit us.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy getting some ideas on what to do with my kids (eg christmas card making, growing cress, halloween activities). Would really like some more 'rainy' day activities :)
ReplyDeletelove watching your family develop and grow - it gives me heart and makes me happy! I'd love to see more of the little things that happen that aren't peaches and roses though, just more balance and reality, as these days it's hard to feel good when everyone else is having such a brilliant time of life! There are days I want to see reality and less 'everything's rosy' I guess!!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary. I love to read your reviews and your activities. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteLove reading your reviews and how Lily is doing . I think your great as you are .Happy Anniversary x
ReplyDeletelove the giveaways and the reviews
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ReplyDeleteLike most parents and grandparents, I love seeing Lily. It is delightful watching children grow, experience new things and have fun. I particularly enjoy reading about outings, reviews and competitions.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your competitions mostly. And it would great to see more of them. :)
ReplyDeletelots of absorbing topics to read about, more of the same
ReplyDeleteI enjoy competitions and review, well done on steadily growing your social media, I think its a good idea tracking it like you do x
ReplyDeleteI love your giveaways as you always have the best prizes. More of those would be fab x
ReplyDeletei love reviews so they are my fave thing to read
ReplyDeleteI love the reviews and more giveaways are always appreciated!
ReplyDeleteI love your reviews and seeing how your family is doing to and coming away with some tips lol
ReplyDeleteI like the reviews and competitions and would like more game reviews for children
ReplyDeleteI like the reviews and Comps I would like more giveaways tho
ReplyDeleteI've just pasted the wrong link into the Rafflecopter. I blame nana brain! the correct link should be http://www.lilyslittlelearners.com/2019/01/keeping-household-costs-down-this-winter.html
ReplyDeleteI always like reading the reviews always handy to read
ReplyDeleteI would like to see your weekly food shop and ideas for easy meals for fussy kids lol x
ReplyDeletelove your reviews and would love more competititons
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading the reviews
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ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading the reviews also love the photos you put on instagrm
I love the competitions you run and would like to see more of them
ReplyDeleteOmg i love sweeties please let me to win lol
ReplyDeleteJust discovered this page its brilliant ��
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blog anniversary. I enjoy your reviews, and competitions of course! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the top tips and activities. It is really nice to read your blog :)
ReplyDeleteLove looking at the pictures - thanks for the competitions
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your reviews.
ReplyDeleteI love your reviews, and would love to see even more tied into giveaways.
ReplyDeleteLove the arts & crafts stuff and your amazing reviews! Keep them coming x
ReplyDeleteGreat reviews, pictures and competitions, of course. Thank you very much.x
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ReplyDeleteI love your blog, really enjoy the competitions and reviews, especially reviews on things I can buy my baby nephews!
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway again xx
ReplyDeleteI love your reviews as they're always honest
ReplyDeleteI like looking at what activities you & Lily have been doing, it gives me idea's when I've ran out of my own.
ReplyDeleteI love your reviews. I would love to see meal ideas
ReplyDeleteI always love to see the activities people have been doing, the odd recipe would be nice.
ReplyDeleteI love the reviews. Its great to read others peoples views! I would love food recipes!
ReplyDeleteI like the friendliness and I love the photos x
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your reviews and would love to see more of them
ReplyDeleteYes please
ReplyDeleteI love your reviews and would love to see more of them
ReplyDeleteI like reading your reviews. More of your lovely photos and tips to take good photos :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats x great reviews and comps xx
ReplyDeletei love the recipes and articles
ReplyDeleteI like reading your reviews and recipes
ReplyDeleteI like reading your reviews and recipes keep them up x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 3rd year blogging.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 3rd year blogging.
ReplyDeleteFantastic birthday for blogging! Happy 3rd year.
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd year! Thank you for the fab giveaways!! :)
ReplyDeletei love the reviews and comps :)
ReplyDeleteI like reading about Lily’s adventures and reviews.
ReplyDeleteYou and Lily are so creative and always doing fun indoor things that I would never think of, more of these please :)
ReplyDeleteyour followers on social media are doing great
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