Last year, I participated in the A to Z Challenge for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised at how easily it fit into my schedule. (I think that planning ahead was definitely key!) I wondered, though, if I would be able to participate this year. I didn't have a theme idea, I was struggling to post much of anything on my blog, and I knew April was going to be busy.
Blogging friends to the rescue! Ivy, from Uncharted, gave me an idea for a theme that would definitely work for me. I am nearing my 1000th post on my blog, and Ivy suggested republishing some of my earlier posts for the A to Z Challenge, thus celebrating my milestone and participating in the challenge at the same time.
I looked at the labels I've given my last 995+ posts, and found that there are labels that start with every letter of the alphabet--except for "X". (I obviously didn't label last year's X post with "xylophone.")
I have a friend, who instead of serving her family "leftovers," serves them "buffet!" Borrowing her terminology, my A to Z theme for 2016 will be "Blogging Buffet." It is all-you-can-read, and I do hope you'll stick around for all the offerings. With a variety of topics, there's bound to be something that appeals to you, though. And if not, you're always welcome to make yourself a PB&J!
Thanks for good friends, with good ideas!
Blogging friends to the rescue! Ivy, from Uncharted, gave me an idea for a theme that would definitely work for me. I am nearing my 1000th post on my blog, and Ivy suggested republishing some of my earlier posts for the A to Z Challenge, thus celebrating my milestone and participating in the challenge at the same time.
I looked at the labels I've given my last 995+ posts, and found that there are labels that start with every letter of the alphabet--except for "X". (I obviously didn't label last year's X post with "xylophone.")
I have a friend, who instead of serving her family "leftovers," serves them "buffet!" Borrowing her terminology, my A to Z theme for 2016 will be "Blogging Buffet." It is all-you-can-read, and I do hope you'll stick around for all the offerings. With a variety of topics, there's bound to be something that appeals to you, though. And if not, you're always welcome to make yourself a PB&J!
Thanks for good friends, with good ideas!
Sounds wonderful - A Blogging Buffet! Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteSo cute with the theme! Never thought of a Blogging Buffet before, but I bet it will be a great A/Z challenge with it!
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DeleteI can get behind the idea of a blog buffet, for sure - although it'll make me hungry. Reading makes me hungry, anyway. Look forward to what you're serving up! (Eli@CoachDaddy, #1267.)
ReplyDeleteI often get hungry while reading blog posts, too! I promise the buffet will include lots of non-food posts. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThis is awesome! I love buffets!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And you can return again and again and again. . . :-)
Delete"Blogging Buffet" — love it. Great, great idea. (I totally might borrow it for a future April challenge ;) ) It's a fabulous way for people to get to know you, too — I, for one, will be taking full advantage of that... I'm so curious about your involvement with Guide Dogs. So... you'll be seeing a lot of me this April :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by at Life In Dogs earlier, and for your lovely comment. Really made my day :)
Guilie
Borrow away! :-) Guide Dogs for the Blind is a wonderful organization; I'm really happy to be part of it.
DeleteSounds fun. I'll have to come by to check this out.
ReplyDeleteTim Brannan
The Other Side: The A to Z of Adventure!
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DeleteVery cool.... I always wish I could find a way to use more posts that I've written before cuz they feel like such a waste once they're gone past. You know like you'll never see them again? I like the buffet !
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea! :-)
DeleteVery interesting! Congratulations on hitting a 1000 soon and I will see your around in April :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteFabulous idea! Wish I would have talked to Ivy about it before you did! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome to borrow the idea--I'm sure Ivy wouldn't mind!
DeleteThat's a seriously neat take on the theme. Buffets are great, one can pick and choose. Congratulations on your 1000th! Wow!
ReplyDeleteHere from the theme reveal and wish you all the best for the challenge,
Nilanjana.
Ninja Minion, A-Z 2016
Madly-in-Verse
What fun! I look forward to seeing which ones you post!
ReplyDeleteMe, too! Still figuring it out!
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