Welcome the January 2019 Ultimate Blog Challenge

Today I am excited to Welcome the January 2019 Ultimate Blog Challenge! For those who aren’t familiar with the UBC, it’s held January, April, July, and October every year and the challenge comes by writing a blog each day for the challenge months. It’s a great way to increase your blog audience, get more exposure and watch your stats rise. I started this challenge on January 2016, have completed each challenge for the past three years and looking forward to the 2019 challenge! If you are a seasoned challenger, I welcome you back and look forward to reading your blogs. If you are new to the challenge, welcome aboard and get ready to met some awesome bloggers who write great blogs! So let the fun begin for the next 31 days!

Top Five Blogs

I was looking over my stats the other day and decided to share my top five blogs from 2018. My year had many ups and downs and I will share My Year in Review soon but for now, I hope you enjoy checking my top blogs from last year.

Number 1 – I love the different seasons of the year.
http://themarthareview.com/great-things-that-come-in-fours/

Number 2 – I miss my mom so much, it’s been 19 years since God took her home. http://themarthareview.com/happy-heavenly-birthday-mom/

Number 3 – A beautiful hidden treasure in North Myrtle Beach, SC. http://themarthareview.com/ingram-dunes-hidden-gem/

Number 4 – One of my favorites and at the right time to share this. It’s a money challenge and it’s fun to watch your savings grow!
http://themarthareview.com/cool-money-challenges/

Number 5 – Did you know there are Sunshine, Angel and Rainbow babies? This is about forever Baby Love and a poem I wrote about our Angel baby. http://themarthareview.com/baby-love/

I hope you have enjoyed some or all of my top five blogs for 2018, now on to an even more exciting year! Happy blogging friends!!

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Martha DeMeo

I started my blog on Christmas Day 2014 mainly to review products I received. Since then it has evolved into many other categories of lifestyles, family, money saving ideas, low cost, delicious and healthy meals plus other surprise posts. My granddaughter has her own category, Alex's Articles and the latest addition to my blog is my great granddaughter now has her category, Lia's Likings The Baby Blogger! Lia started blogger at 8 months old and she now has a Friday Story Time blog you won't want to miss! I welcome you to join the conversation, ask a question, give a suggestion or leave a comment on any blog post. I hope you enjoy Lia's Likings, she has some great posts that will make you smile!

30 Discussion to this post

  1. Jean says:

    Love the nature pix. I’ve tried the money challenge thing and it just didn’t work for me. I have a 5 gallon water bottle in my closet I put my change in. I’ve never got it anywhere close to full, I always pull it out for VBS or some such thing.

    • Martha says:

      Some people find it works and others don’t Jean but having a bottle for change is a good idea. It’s there when you need it! The money challenges are also a great way to teach children to save, even with a quarter or dime, it’s a start! Thanks for visiting!

  2. Amanda Rush says:

    Wow. YOu’ve participated in all the blogging challenges and manage to complete them all. I have some big shoes to fill. Best of luck with this challenge, and your top five posts from last year are bookmarked for later reading.

    Amanda

    • Martha says:

      I don’t remember how I stumbled onto the challenge in January 2016 but so glad I did Amanda! There have been a few times, I thought I might not make it but I’m the persistent type and don’t like to give up. LOL Hope you find the challenge as fun as I do and thanks for visiting!

  3. It’s so good to see you again, Martha! And I have loved your post. I particularly love your posts about your mom. They are even sweeter now that I have lost my mom!

    • Martha says:

      Memories live in our hearts forever Jeanine so my mom and yours will be with us always. Glad to see you back in the challenge, I’ve got my cup of tea ready! Hugs!!

  4. Mary Owens says:

    Great idea for a post.

    • Martha says:

      Thanks Mary, figured it was a good why to start the challenge! I love this challenge, it keeps me on my toes and my brain going! Thanks for stopping by.

  5. Trine says:

    Hi Martha,
    I am exited to do the January UBC challenge as well. I took part in the October 2018 challenge, but did not quite finish it, so I am exited to write and read again. Looking forward to follow you.
    Trine

    • Martha says:

      But at least you give October you all Trine! Good luck on this month and just keep saying, I think I can, I think I can, I KNOW I can! Thanks for visiting!

  6. Alana says:

    I love the idea of listing your five favorite posts (maybe I’ll do that another day) from last year. It’s a wonderful way to introduce prospective new readers to your blog. Good luck with the Challenge! (I love the savings challenge, too.)

    • Martha says:

      That was my exact thought Alana, introducing new readers! I enjoy doing the savings challenge, I love a challenge of any kind! Glad to see you back in the UBC and always look forward to your blog posts.

  7. Wow, three full years of UBC! I’ve never managed to complete the month but giving it another go this time so fingers crossed

  8. Glenda Cates says:

    Good morning,dear I couldn’t wait till the challenge begin to see what all you have you and your loved one’s have been up to. As for the post you mentioned I believe I have read them all. But once things slow down here I will check because Charlie and I love learning more about you. As for the pink Roses above Rich outside himself again.

    • Martha says:

      Hi Glenda, glad to see you back for this challenge! I have been super busy since the October challenge and slacked off on blogging, this challenge is just what I need to get me motivated again! Looking forward to reading your blogs and maybe another one from Charlie?

  9. Brenda says:

    It’s nice to see you in the challenge, Martha. For me, the New Year means new beginnings. I would have to say that your # 1 post is one of my favorites that you have written.

    • Martha says:

      That’s great thinking Brenda, new beginnings for the New Year. This year is sure to have many new beginnings between the two new great grandbabies that will be arriving in January and March and watching Lia grow also. Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!

  10. Nita says:

    It’s great to see you again. Loved the look back at your top posts and the flowers are gorgeous.

  11. Nita says:

    Hmmm. Trying again. It said I’d already posted, but I don’t think so. Anyway, glad to see you again, always look forward to your posts. Great idea to share your top posts from last year, and it’s always great to see pretty flowers. That is a great photo.

  12. Edel says:

    Wow, just wow! Looking up to you and your perseverance. Recently lost my mom-grandmother, so your post about your mom touched my heart!

    • Martha says:

      Aww, sorry for your loss of your mom-grandmother, but hold tight to all the memories and she will live in your heart forever. Thanks for stopping by and looking forward to this challenge month again.

  13. Vidya Tiru says:

    Martha, so glad to be part of the UBC again; and i remember all the posts you mentioned, the one that stood out most was the second one about your mom… and that quote is even more profound for me now that I miss my dad everyday since his passing..

    • Martha says:

      It’s hard when we lose a loved one, especially parents but the memories will last forever in our hearts. I’m glad my post was helpful to you. Looking forward to a great challenge month.

  14. Louise says:

    It’s the first time I’ve taken part in the challenge so I’m really excited to get to know everyone 🙂

    Louise x

    • Martha says:

      I hope you enjoy the challenge as much as I have since 2016 Louise! I have met so many great bloggers and their blogs are awesome! Thanks for visiting, have fun in the challenge.

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