Tuesday, July 27, 2010

She Wasn't Kidding When She Called It A Challenge!

Last week Jenna, over at Jenna's Journey, talked about how much she read blogs, but how little she commented, and challenged her readers to comment more this week. In fact, she challenged us to comment on 10 blogs each day this week! Luckily she provided a McLinky for everyone taking the challenge to link up (check it out here if you're interested).

I'm very much a blog addict, a comment lover, and admittedly I'm horrible about leaving comments, so I took the challenge. And man, is it a challenge. I usually just scroll through and read my blogs on google reader, so this was a new experience for me. I had to actually take the time to click through, read, and think about what I read, so that I could leave a genuine, thoughtful comment. It's alot of work, but it's so much fun to find new blogs, and to get comments from new people.

I'd challenge anyone who loves blogging to take up Jenna's challenge. It's been fun so far, and I'm looking forward to finding new favorites over the next few days. My personal challenge is to comment on every blog that linked up, but we'll see if I can pull that off!
Posted by Amanda at 8:14 AM

17 comments:

  1. Kati @ along for the ryde...July 27, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    Thanks for visiting our blog...AND leaving a comment! HOW fun! I love the title of your blog! HA! I'm afraid I'm doing the same thing! Hope you have a great week!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    I am SO the same way! Love skimming and seeing what is going on but horrible about commenting. This challenge is already challenging, but so fun. I love hearing from new people and finding new blogs. Thanks for commenting!

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  3. Lana July 27, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog. I feel exactly the same way in regards to reading and not commenting, but I love comments myself. I am loving all the new blogs and ppl that I am "meeting." One reason I don't like google reader is because you can't comment (or see the blog design) from it. The real challenge is going to be keeping up with everyone after the official challenge is over. See you again soon! :) Lana

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  4. Lianna KnightJuly 27, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Visiting from Jenna's Journey! Love the name of your blog...I think I'm ALREADY my mother :)

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  5. SarahJuly 27, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Thanks for stopping by!! I'm the same way - love comments! i do try to leave them but get frustrated when people don't leave them back so I give up! ha! :) it's been a fun challenge & fun to get more comments!

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  6. whitneyJuly 27, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    Woah, a tough challenge, comment on EVERY single blog? I'd be impressed if you can do that!
    Anyway, thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm in the same boat, I use google reader as well, but I love this challenge because I have to work at it!

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  7. BonnieJuly 27, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Hey Amanda! Thanks for visiting my blog! I noticed your doing Weight Watchers too. I just started doing it about 3 weeks ago. I've been a little bad about keeping track of my points lately, but hopefully I'll still lose a little weight! My weigh-in is tomorrow. I post on Thursdays, but I didn't last week b/c we didn't meet. Lets keep in touch!
    Bon :)

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  8. KimberleyJuly 27, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    If you comment on every blog... you go girl!! :)

    It's been fun, and I've enjoyed reading some new blogs. :)

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  9. Teresa @ Grammy GirlfriendJuly 28, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    Love Jennas challenge too...and am an adddict too...have met so many interesting bloggers....in just a year...Enjoying some blog hopping tonight....Hope you will stop by...I have some great giveaways on my holiday blog and a special post on Grammy Girlfriend. http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com/2010/07/winner-and-another-bunch-of-books.html

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  10. AnnetteJuly 28, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Amanda, first I am so sorry about the loss of your Mother-in-law. I to have a mother-in-law that is dear to me.
    Thank you for stopping by my blog to comment. This has been very challenging and fun for me also!!! I am excited to meet new friends through this challenge!!

    Hope you have a blessed day!!

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  11. Twice as NiceJuly 28, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    I too thought it was a great idea but had no idea how challenging it would be.
    There are so many different blogs out there and I'm sure each of us only go to about 1% and stick with them. It's been fun.

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  12. EricaJuly 28, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, yours is very cute as well! :-)

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  13. LesleyJuly 28, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    I'm blog hopping from Jennas's :)
    Cute blog! Good luck with WW. I am a lifetime member and love it. Counting points is just part of my everyday life :)

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  14. FabiolaJuly 28, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Thank you for commenting on my blog.
    And I LOVE your blog name!!! Every day I become more similar to my mom too ; )

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  15. KrystalJuly 28, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    Thanks for visiting!!! I am the same, I love to read them all but commenting always scares me....like the person is thinking "who is this girl reading and commenting on my blog, she doesn't know me??" HAHA!!! I don't think like that b/c I love comments so I guess I'm just a bit paranoid! I tried WW and never stick with it. Maybe I'll try again with your weigh in wednesdays!

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  16. CreationsForEleanorJuly 29, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting, like everyone else I LOVE the title of your blog. You are correct, this is a bit of a challenge yet fun.

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  17. AnonymousJuly 29, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    Thanks for your comment on my blog. This commenting challenge has been so fun!

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