Helena from Queen of Collage gave me a question and answer blogger tag the other day. I don’t normally do these kind of tags but I really liked her questions so I figured why not! It’s only a bit of fun after all. I first met Helena through a variety of link ups and we have both always been drawn to a similar blog subject. Geocaching to name drop one thing!
Let’s get on and answer Helena’s questions and my answers:
What made you start blogging?
Blogging is something I’ve done since 2002 but it’s not something that I’ve stuck with. Two Tiny Hands was One back in August but I didn’t get addicted to blogging until last February this year. It’s given me a new lease of life and a like-minded virtual friendship circle I could never have imagined. I can’t wait to meet them and their kids one day.
Do you think that becoming a mum has changed you?
Yes definitely. Being a Mum is something I always wanted and I’m beyond happy having achieved it. I love my little family and my son. I think it’s great! I have always been fairly relaxed in life and I think that I am still quite relaxed about things now. So in that sense I’ve not changed!
How many children have you got?
I have the one child who we affectionately call the Robot on this blog. If you search hard enough there are two blogs I’ve written that have his real name in!! No clues, sorry!
Where do you get your inspiration from?
A few places really. Real life is the top answer. I like to write about our adventures as a family so quite a lot is about our trips and holidays. The other is from my fellow bloggers and friends. Not plagiarism I might add, stealing other people work is naughty! The parenting blogger world is full of talented individuals that can have many different takes on things. There is always some crossover of topics.
When do you like to write your posts?
Whenever I get the chance!! Dave is really understanding and knows which parts of the blogging week are difficult so let’s me go into my blog world for the evening sometimes!
Are you organised or creatively messy?
Organised. Got to be. I run a linky on my blog and get involved in a variety of other blogging challenges. The other is #FamilyFun who I host with Sarah from TammyMum.com, this is for everyone. We always like to have new bloggers come and join us. I’d love to see you!
Do you like to dunk your biscuits in your tea?
Got to dunk! Just to the optimum amount of time so that the biscuit doesn’t fall off into the tea.
What is your favourite piece of music?
Good question! One I find impossible to answer. Once upon a time in my older youth I’d have said Savage Garden – To the Moon and Back. Now my music taste has changed so much that I often just surf the radio channels and listen to whatever is on.
What is your favourite destination and have you been there?
Favourite destination is a biggy! To be honest as long as my family is with me everywhere is a favourite destination. Cheesy I know! The most favourite place I’ve been with them though is up to Scotland and on to the Islands along the west coast. They are beautiful and I really hope that we will explore Scotland for many more years to come.
Will you be having a handmade Christmas (ie. make the Christmas decor and hampers) or not?
Not quite decorations or hampers but I certainly won’t be having a crazy shop bought Christmas either. We like to keep it simple and keep it cheap. I make a mean mince-pie (not evil mean) so I’ve been known to hand these out as presents in the past.
THANK YOU
Thank you Helena for these great questions… Now it’s my turn.
I’m going to tag…
Susie from This is Me Now
Josefine from My Danglish Family
Beth from Bamm Boo
Jemma from Thimble and Twig
Sam from Chocolate and Wine and I’ll be Fine
Here are your questions:
- How long have you been blogging and what is your best and worst thing about it?
- How will you be spending Christmas this year? Any crazy traditions?
- What is your favourite dessert? All the gooey details please..
- What is your favourite room in your house?
- In which ways do you entertain your children?
- How do you store your memories?
- Are you a savoury or sweet type of person?
- If you could go anywhere where would it be?
- Is there anything you’ve ever regretted?
- What is the best thing you have ever made?
Good Luck!
I like your answer to the favourite destination…sweet. #Fortheloveofblog
Love the random tea dunking question! I’m intrigued by geocaching – sound a great fun but I don’t 100% get it #fortheloveofblog
ha ha. Geocaching is a live worldwide treasure hunt for people outdoors. It’s definately good fun.
Love the random biscuit dunking question! I always like these kinds of posts as nice to learn more about bloggers and how they got started. Thanks for hosting #fortheloveofblog
he he, it was a great question wasn’t it!? Thank you!
It must take some organisation to run two linky’s and find time for the camping trip to Scotland – love those pics.
Always good to learn more about fellow bloggers.
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I am a sucker for punisment! I like to discover new bloggers through the linkies. We’re quite good at planning around to fit holidays in!
Great post Karen. Was lovely reading about you, your family, and your plans for Christmas.
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Thanks Morgan 🙂
Yay thank you for taking time out to answer my questions.
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not a problem Helena! As I said I really did like them 🙂
I’m pleased to read that #fortheloveofBLOG
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It’s all your fault… lol, not fault thats harsh. THanks for the question, I’ve enjoyed doing it and adding it to #fortheloveofBlog for everyone else to read too!
Thanks for including me (I think)!!
It’s great to find out more about you. We also love camping – but it was a bit of a nightmare this year with a running toddler- I’m hoping she’s going to settle down soon!!!
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Ahh Beth, I think we’re like 2 peas in a pod! The more I find out about you the more I like you! I am looking forward to reading your answers 🙂
No pressure then 😉 :p
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I loved reading this post, it’s great to get to know more people. I didn’t know about either of your linkys so will be checking them out for sure.
Aww thank you! Well you will be more than welcome to either!
These types of posts take ages to complete, but really are worth it – a good read 🙂 Alison x #FortheloveofBLOG
Thank you Alison, thats really kind of you.
Ohh I like the sound of that new linky. I’ll have to check it out. I haven’t done those types of posts but would love to read others posts for ideas for fun things to do at home! #fortheloveofblog
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Thank you. Well feel free to stop by whenever you want!
So nice to read! I always like to get a little behind the scenes and extra knowledge about the bloggers I enjoy reading! Oh and I love the photo of your first camping trip, great shot!
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Not our first camping trip but I suppose it was our first camping trip on foot… Glad you enjoyed reading 🙂
Love these kind of posts (I’m a nosy parker) Savage Garden…. Oh many an hour have I spent as a teen daydreaming about the lead singer… Sigh.. .. #fortheloveofBLOG
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ha ha, well we can all dream can’t we! Thanks for stopping by!
Great to get to know you more 🙂
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I love these types of posts, always a lovely way to learn a little more about the blogger. I used to love Savage Garden in my youth. But much like you I tend to just listen to what is on the radio. I started my blog in August 2015 but I didn’t really get in to it properly until earlier this year. I wish the bug had hit me sooner because now I can’t get enough of it. It took me a while to feel confident with my ‘voice’ though so perhaps I needed to ease myself into it.
#fortheloveofBLOG
Ooo well we’re pretty much on a similar time scale too! It is very addictive once the bug hits! Thanks for your great comment.
Great set of questions and some great answers! Glad to know you are a biscuit dunker. Really nice to read a bit more about you x #fortheloveofBLOG
Angela Watling recently posted…‘Meal of the Month’ – Tomato & olive spaghetti – November 2016
he he, not sure that’s how I like to be known!
I will have to check out your linky, i’m always looking for new awesome blogs to read. Great Q+A! x #fortheloveofblog
Aww thank you! You will be more than welcome to join us!
Lovely answers, it sounds like you’re very happy 🙂 #fortheloveofBLOG
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Awww, thank you, indeed we’re in a happy place 🙂
These tag challenges are fab. Such a great way to get to know people. Great answers. Your blog is fab.
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so kind!
This is the first time I’ve seen or heard of one of these Q&A blogger tagging posts. They’re a great way to learn a bit more about the blogger. Lovely post and thanks for sharing your answers.
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Aww thanks for your comment. These tags float around the blogosphere from time to time!
I love reading blogger tags like this, it’s such a great way to learn a bit more! I have blogged on and off since 2013 but I restarted a blog in May this year and really caught the bug hard! I love it! Before it was just a private blog and I never got involved in any communities! #fortheloveofBLOG
It is great when the bug hits then it’s a constant battle to manage the time you take to blog and family!
Ooh I really like getting to know fellow bloggers. Love this! Savage Garden in their heyday – yes. I Knew I Loved You… ahhhhh.
#fortheloveofBLOG Kimberly x
Oh my gosh I forgot that one! I am going to have to polish off some CD’s and get them playing!
I love these kinds of posts. #fortheloveofblog
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Savage Garden! There’s a blast from the past! Lovely to find out more about you, Karen. Xx #fortheloveofblog
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Thanks Jane, nice to see you, looking forward to reading your post as I’ve not stopped by for a loooong time!
always interesting to hear a bit more about the people who’s lives we are reading about #fortheloveofblog
Oh yes! Thanks for stopping by!
This is fun – such a great way to get to know people a bit more. Thanks for sharing 🙂 #fortheloveofBLOG
No problem, thanks for your comment!
These things are always nice to learn more about people. Reassuring to know you have been blogging a long time and have only really got the bug more recently. I see to have gone a bit off the boil on mine and hoping to find the time/motivation to get back on it! #fortheloveofBLOG
Thank you. I couldn’t be more happier to have caught the bug and really making a go of my blog. So many blogs started and stopped. This one is a keeper!
I love these posts, it great to learn more about the person behind the blog. I am a biscuit dunker too!
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It’s truely the way forward!!
You have to dunk a biscuit lol. I love these tags as they are a great way of getting to know other bloggers 🙂
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Got to love dunking! Now I’m just craving biscuits!
Love a good Tag and haven’t come across this one before 🙂 #fortheloveofblog
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I’m so glad you loved your trip to Scotland – you should definitely come back again so we can meet up! Also because there are lots of really beautiful places to visit and all that good stuff. 🙂 #fortheloveofBLOG
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It’s on the list of places to back to next year. I’ll have to fit Glasgow or at least close by onto our adgenda without Dave realising! lol… Not that he’d mind of course!
I really love these posts – it’s so nice to read a bit about the background behind the blogger – fab post! #fortheloveofblog
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Thank you for your kinds words!
Always nice to read a bit more about the person behind the blog. I am in complete agreement about biscuits needing to be dunked and Scotland is also on my holiday wish list.
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That’s ace! Hopefully you’ll get your wish one day soon!
Love finding out a bit more about my favourite bloggers – this is a lovely post – it made me chuckle when you mentioned Savage Garden – it took me back as I used to like them too! #fortheloveofBLOG
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I find it amusing that it’s always that song that I mention when asked that question. I haven’t listened to it years.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who loved savage garden! That was one amazing tune! #fortheloveofblog
he he, i think a lot of my commenters think the same!
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Hey Karen nice to know more about you hehe. Love the photo of Robot, I did spy a post with his name in the other day and wondered if you had dropped the nickname – question answered! Xx #fortheloveblog
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Ahh, I have to keep calling him the Robot or my blog brand will go out the window! so not happening!
I love these tags for finding out more about the people behind the blogs. I make a mean mince pie myself, one of the best parts of Christmas is the smell of them fresh from the oven x
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Mmmm, I must make some soon!
So lovely to hear more about you Karen and your blogging journey so far. Wonderful to hear that Dave is so supportive too. #fortheloveofBLOG
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Ahh thanks for your lovely comment 🙂
Its great to get to know a bit more about the people behind the blogs. How annoying is it when the biscuit falls in the tea?! #fortheloveofBLOG
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don’t get me started on a too much dunked biscuit, worst nightmare!
Isn’t it great when husbands are so understanding about blogging time and days. I have got Paul in the habbit of knowing when Ill be with Maxine (my macbook).
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ha ha ha, you’ve named your mac book. 🙂
Thanks for the tag! Great post, loved your answers. I’m now writing mine!!
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no problem good luck!
I love reading posts like this, it’s so nice to know more about the person behind the blog. I’m very envious of your trips and adventures. I have no idea if my mince pies are any good or not as I don’t ever eat them (can’t stand them).
Lovely to ‘meet’ you and will definitely join in Family Fun at some point.
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Aaah, my Mince pies are a short bread pastry and my mince meat is really yummy. Non of this shop bought yuck!
Real life really is the best inspiration isn’t it? Loved the questions you set the others! good ones xx #fortheloveofBLOG
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Feel free to answer them if you like!!
Great to find out more about you Karen. I love Robot he looks like the happiness little chap ever and i love how much you live your lives outdoors.#fortheloveofblog
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Thanks Becci, he is a happy little fella!