The Party is Over
It seems like we just started the April Ultimate Blog Challenge and now the party is over! I completed a blog each day for the month of April, only two more challenges and I will celebrate 5 years with the Ultimate Blog Challenge. What a month it’s been – full of reading exciting blogs from other participants, thanking readers for visiting our blogs, reconnecting with previous challenge members and meeting new ones.
I’d like to thank Paul Taubman host of the UBC, for sending out daily suggestions for blog topics, hosting webinars and keeping everything going smooth. I am in my fifth year of the Ultimate Blog Challenge and I have never seen any negative posts or arguing, just everyone complimenting other bloggers and lending a helping hand when needed. Paul will be sending out invites and reminds in June so you can join in on the July challenge! Also if your blog needs help or you have any website questions, be sure to visit Paul’s website and contact him if you have any questions on your blog. https://digitalmaestro.com/
I like how there is such a diversity of blogs, we all have our own style of writing, some are educational, some are virtual travel tours while others share book reviews or recipes. We even have bloggers that write about their businesses, spiritual blogs plus families and kids, whether they are two legged or four legged ones.
I have enjoyed having my 20 month old great granddaughter join me in putting together her Friday Story Time by Lia. It’s been fun and sometimes hilarious when she does her baking and cooking blogs, especially when she takes a bit of an egg then slices it without thinking twice.
When Lia wrote her story last Friday I told her it was the last one for the April challenge but she plans on posting at least every other Friday and I wouldn’t put it past her to write one every week! She’s already working on a new story now! My personal goal now that the challenge is over will be to write at least one or two blogs a week. Something about when the challenge month is over, I’m still in full gear for writing.
Speaking of Lia, she has surpassed me in a few of her blogs from both views and comments! I will be posting a blog about Lia’s and my final stats in a few days. I love how she shares her bubbly personality and smiles with everyone and how she touches so many hearts. Lia is the most compassionate little person and loves helping and learning new things. She is looking forward to the July challenge and then in August she will turn two years old! Lia is growing up way too fast!
There are so many bloggers I want to recognize but the list is so long. All the bloggers in this challenge whether they are “old” (as in previous challenges, not in age) or new to UBC are top notch! A big thank you to everyone and I hope you continue to write at least now and then until we go full speed ahead in July.
As for Lia, she wants to mention one of her new friends. Lia loves fyy-fyy’s (butterflies), owws (owls,) birds and of course puppies. It’s hard to pick one blog out of all of them but when Lia is sitting with me while I read the blogs, it’s the puppies that always get her attention. She will have a big smile on her face, point to the puppies and “woof” at them. Pamela Schmidlin is a dog person but Lia melted her heart and Pam’s pups melted Lia’s heart. Lia is both a people person and animal lover and the two bonded through blogging. Lia looks forward to seeing Pam’s puppies and Pam enjoys Lia’s recipes, gardens and smiles. Be sure to check out Pam’s blog where her dogs are her kids! https://doggonehealthychoices.com/
This is a poem I wrote when the January 2018 UBC ended…
Ultimate Blog Challenge thatās the name,
Write a blog each day, thatās the game.
Four times a year itās a win-win,
Old friends are back and new friends join in.
The comments and views on each blog we write,
Will help make your stats go out of sight.
The bloggers we meet have the same thing in mind,
To finish the challenge and donāt get behind.
The Ultimate Blog Challenge is over today,
But the friends we have met are here to stay.
What are your plans now that the April challenge is over? Are you planning on continuing to keep your writing juices flowing until the July challenge? I love challenges of all kinds but this blog challenge is one of my favorites.
So the party is over and we want to give everyone a big congratulations! Even if you weren’t able to blog every day, you still gave it your all! Until the July Ultimate Blog Challenge rolls around….. blog on!
I love to read about Lia’s adventures! She is quite the storyteller at a very young age. And then, there are your food posts. Total yum! As Doug would say, blog on!
It seemed to be a quick month Alice, I didn’t have any problems coming up with topics either! Stay tuned for more of Lia’s adventures, she told me she will write a story every Friday!
I am going to try to write a post to get in on the last day. I only participated in a few this time, but Iām going to gear up and go big in July! I like your poem!!
But at least you joined in when you could Kristin! I’m hoping to post a few blogs a week so I’ll be ready to go at it for the July challenge!
While, I signed up to do it. My computer had other plans. I followed a few bloggers even though, I did not post. Good luck in all that you do. God Bless. Until next time.
Computer have a mind of their own at times Brenda! But hope you can join in for the next UBC in July! Thanks for all they love you leave on my blogs.
Lovely reading about Lia’s adventures and how you are teaching her love for nature .Looking forward to JULY UBC
Lia loves the outdoors Dr.Amrita. We were at the river the other week and she was picking up caterpillars and having them crawl up her arm! She loves everything and loves learning. Had a great challenge and looking forward to the July UBC also!
Just keep posting. It will keep building up your readership.
I’m planning on that Roy. Lia will be doing her part also, she told me she has story ideas for every Friday!
Hi Martha. It’s been great getting to know you and Lia through your posts this month. What an awesome UBC participant track record you have. Congratulations to both you and little Lia. Looking forward to future networking with you.
It was great meeting and reading your blogs also Kat! I will be posting an update on my April challenge stats soon, I was amazed at them!
Is the party ever really over? If anything, it is just a slight pause… I am sure you will keep blogging until the next challenge! š
Thanks for joining us for another round of the Ultimate Blog Challenge!
Be Well.
Paul.
No, the party is never over, might slow down but it will go on until July when I go full force again! I enjoy you challenge and the bloggers in the group! All top shelf! Thanks for the webinars also Paul.
I will miss seeing Lia everyday! What a joy to have her with you! I have enjoyed your blog and will still continue to follow on Twitter to keep up with you. Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog too — I really appreciate it SO much!
Lia will be posting every Friday, she has so much to write about Angie! She even beat me on the stats! Looking forward to following you even though it’s not a challenge month.
Enjoyed the April UBC with you and Lia for company!! And will keep in touch through these pages until the next UBC..
Same with me Vidya, I’ve enjoyed reading your blogs and finding interesting books. Will definitely follow you and be ready for the July UBC!
That’s a great poem! I always love connecting with you each day during the challenge and am looking forward to your blog as it continues. I am going to try to keep going, too. My plan is twice a week, too, but I got an idea from you and I am adding wordless Weds next month, so that will make it three/week. I plan to be back in July, too! Can’t wait to see all the adventures Lia will have. Love to you and your family!!
Wordless Wednesday is like a freebie Jeanine! I’m so glad you were back for the challenge and I LOVED your wardrobe capsule posts! Hope you have part 2 of them in July! Lia sends you hugs as she’s getting her Friday stories ready!
As always, I enjoyed following your blog and seeing Ms. Lia’s Friday journeys. I look forward to staying in contact with you on FB until we meet again in another UBC Challenge.
I wish you and your family blessings.
Will the UBC party is over Nancy but Lia will still be posting her Friday blogs and I’ll be coming up with who knows what! It was a great challenge, glad you joined in!
It’s great to complete challenges. I look forward to reading more of your blogs.
Thanks Amanda! I was totally shocked at how great my stats were for the April challenge!