It’s December – yay! It’s one of my favourite times of the year. We’ll be putting up our decorations this weekend and I can’t wait. November ended up being super busy, with attending Blogfest and the begining of the Christmas countdown. But all in a good and very exciting way. I was also featured on the Mumsnet homepage again, which was amazing.
Top Posts
- How Do You Feel About Your Children Playing with Toy Guns?
- The Day I Closed a Ring Road and a Multi-Storey Car Park
- Kids Love to Read #2 & Giveaway
- Coping When Daddy Travels With Work
- Lovely Things #8 – November 2015
Top Things That Have Made Me Happy
- I went to Blogfest – hosted by Mumsnet and had a great time, it was particularly exciting to meet some of my blogging friends in real life.
- Again I have seen good growth on my social media pages. I have grown from 520 to 580 on Facebook (which I think is the hardest one to grow), from 4400 to 4800 on Twitter and from 700 to 780 on Instagram.
- I had an awesome results on the Tots100 and I am now in the top 250 – ranked number 234. Which is just amazing.
- My blog post How do you feel about your children playing with toy guns? was featured on the Mumsnet homepage, which was for me anyway, just very exciting. I am so thrilled as this is the second blog post of mine they have featured.
- My Christmas banner is now live – I hope you love it as much as I do!
- After deciding what was the right thing to do with my Weigh, Lose or Stay linky, my new project with the super lovely Rachel Melton from Melton House is live – we have launched a monthly health, fitness and well being linky Me, Myself and I – on the last Monday of every month, please join us 🙂 .
- I guested on What the Redhead Said with a post on how my husband and I got together in – The Beginning of Us – Laura’s Story.
- I’ve worked with some lovely brands – Get More Vitamin Drinks, Holland and Barrett, Selfie Clothing and Tropics Skincare.
Things To Focus on in December
As I said for November, I am going to be realistic about December as I love Christmas and I want to enjoy the time with my family as well as blog about it!
- Grow my social media following – I would like to reach over 600 on my Facebook page, 5000 on my Twitter and 800 on my Instagram. Maybe Santa will help me 😉 .
- I am going to take a little time off over Christmas week, because it’s Christmas and who want to be reading blogs then anyway!
- Keep trying to get ahead and organised.
- For the new year I want to focus my content – work out the areas I love and what I want to write on and streamline on things that I think are my forte.
How about you, how was your November and what are your blogging plans? xxx
You have done so well on growing on your following! I am sure you will reach your targets! I haven’t got many posts planned for over Christmas, it will be nice to have a break and focus on family time 🙂
Gemma xx
Thank you Gemma. I will still post over Christmas but not as often, family time as this time of year is so important 🙂
Sounds like a great November! Your stats are definitely going in the right direction! I’m afraid you’re not allowed to go anywhere though, so you might have to scrap the time off plan 🙂 xx
Lol don’t worry Clare I am not going anywere 🙂 x
A great update Laura! Well done on your progress. I enjoyed reading your posts. The Christmas banner is fab! Hope you have a great December and enjoy Christmas!
Angela
Thanks Angela you too, growing your blog as you know takes hard work and determination, I am rather chuffed with my Christmas design too 🙂
Congratulations on all the accomplishments you have made! Have a great weekend 🙂
Thank you Cara and you too x
You’ve had a fab November – where does the time go! It feels like I only just read your October round up. I loved your post about the car park, I recounted the story to my husband who thought it was hilarious. It was fantastic to meet you at Blogfest x
I know, it doesn’t feel that long ago I was writing it. I can laugh about the car park story now 🙂 it was really nice to meet you too and hopefully we will again x
I’m doing the same over the new year – working out what I want to do and what needs work. It sounds like another great month and thanks so much for the guest post! Have a lovely weekend x
I hope you have a lovely weekend too Donna 🙂 yes I want to work out exactly what my blog focus is and make it less all over the place. You’re very welcome for the guest post, thank you for having me x
Wow Laura, you are doing so well! Congrats on your amazing tots 100 ranking! And, for appearing on the cover of Mumsnet twice! It’s very well deserved hun xx
Thank you Becky what a lovely thing to say x
Wow! a lot of lovely things for you… I agree with you, facebook is the hardest one to grow as I’m trying to grow my page as well. Have not been in any outdoor adventure last month though due to the constant wet weather here in Scotland, fingers crossed we’ll do more this month closer to Christmas. Well done you for doing great with your blog and your banner looks beautiful! #KCACOLS
Thank you Cheryl – yes some drier weather would be nice or even a bit of snow! 🙂
You got so much done! Congrats too on getting your post featured. I love the Christmas banner – the little reindeer is just too cute. 😀 I’m planning on taking it easier in December too, there are so many family / work things going on. x #KCACOLS
Thank you Jessica I love the little reindeer too, I will definitely be taking it easier in Christmas week – too much fun to be had!
Oh Laura you’ve done so well. It’s great to see you having some successes. I read your gun post and left a comment, it was such a well written and thought provoking post! #KCACOLS
Thank you Lex I really appreciate your comments, it means a lot every comment and every success xx
Well done Laura on achieving such good stats, and featuring Mumsnet homepage! You must be so proud of all you have accomplished. Will pop over now and check out your new linky. Good luck for this month. Xx #KCACOLS
Thank you very much. I’d love it if you would join our linky x
Wow Laura your month looks amazing. Look all this wonderful things that you have done and the things that has happened to you and your blog!!! Being featured in Mumsnet twice is amazing!! Your stats are looking great and you are reaching your goals monthly which is the best! I love your blog and I’m so happy that we have finally met. You are a good friend. Thanks so much beautiful for sharing this lovely post at #KCACOLS. 🙂 xx
It was so lovely to meet you too Franca, and to class you as one of my friends – let us both achieve fab things in the new year x
Wow mrs, you’ve had a brilliant month! Well done you! Your hard work and dedication shine through your blog, and your stats show this. I’m off to follow you on facebook (it’s such a difficult one isn’t it!)… Thanks for sharing with @withfranca #KCACOLS
Thank you so much what a lovely thing to say, and thank you so much for liking my Facebook page xx
Aw what a fab month you’ve had! Well done on the Tots score, it’s a lovely feeling when you get that number on the badge! 🙂 Hope you have an even better December lovely,
Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix
Stevie x
It really is isn’t Stevie I have seen you have had a fab Tots score too so congrats to you also x
Well done hun, sounds like a very successful blogging month. I’ve found myself so bogged down with my 12 gifts of christmas series the last month that I haven’t had time to blog what I have wanted so I definitely need to plan better next year. Thanks for linking to #PicknMix
I like your series and actually think my planning of Christmas content has been a bit naff, so I will definitely plan better for next year too x