Canadian Blog House turns One Year Old today!! This first anniversary nearly slipped by me without notice. I only thought of it yesterday as I referred back to an old post. Wow. One year old. I can hardly believe it myself. Where did that year go?
It has been a great ride so far. Nurturing this blog over the last year has been a lot of hard work, with a huge learning curve, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. The rewards have been immense. The biggest reward? Getting to know you, my readers.
Thank you for all your support, sharing, laughs, and comments over the last year. It means so much to me. It’s what keeps me going. Whether it’s a tweet on Twitter, a comment on Facebook, a share on Pinterest, Google+ or StumbleUpon, a click on my advertisements, everything you do to help support Canadian Blog House is appreciated.
What about all those blog comments you, my readers, have left me?
I read them ALL. Every. Last. One.
Some of my blog posts get so busy with comments that, as much as I want to, I simply cannot respond to all of them. Rest assured, though, I don’t miss out on reading ANY of them. One of the highlights of my day is reading the comments you leave me. Quite often they are funny. I’ve laughed so hard at times, I’ve almost peed my pants. Seriously. Some of you exhibit an outstanding sense of humour. Some comments are full of great ideas, information or advice. I love how you share all of that we me and your fellow Canadian Blog House readers. So please, never ever stop commenting. Hearing from you lets me know you are out there, that you are stopping by, and that you are enjoying what you are reading.
As I look back on this first year of Canadian Blog House, I can see that it has become all that I had hoped it would be, and more. Thanks to each and every one of you for making Canadian Blog House a real “community”.
So without further adieu, I’m celebrating our one year anniversary by sharing this fun list with you:
TOP 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT CANADIAN BLOG HOUSE
1. Canadian Blog House published 170 original blog posts in the first year.
2. Canadian Blog House won a “Silver” from the Canadian Blog Awards for “Best New Blog” 2014
3. Canadian Blog House was welcomed into the SavvyMom Storytellers & the Yummy Mummy Club Communities in 2013.
4. Canadian Blog House got to interview the inspiring Hannah Alper about We Day 2013.
5. Canadian Blog House’s Top 5 Referrers this year were: Twitter, Facebook, RedFlagDeals, ContestCanada and Pinterest.
6. Canadian Blog House was once found online by someone Googling “frozen trolls”. Luckily, the person Googling this was referring to the frozen trolls in Disney’s “Frozen” – not cold internet trolls.
7. Canadian Blog House’s Number 1 Search Query for the year was “Zaggora Reviews“. It seems those hot pants are HOT!
8. Canadian Blog House was followed on Twitter by one of my favourite bands…The Tragically Hip. Hehehe… I wouldn’t mind if they followed me IRL too!
9. Canadian Blog House got retweeted by none other than RJ Mitte himself (Walter Jr. on Breaking Bad). As a fan, this was pretty exciting.
10. Canadian Blog House’s #1 Viewed Post? “Sailun Ice Blazer Tires – I Love You Already”
ashley says
Happy Blogaversary! Sounds like a great year, and hope 2014 is as well!
Sandy says
Thanks Ashley!! Your mentions and shares are very much appreciated! I wish you a great 2014 also!
cjm says
Congratulations Sandy on a successful first year.
Sandy says
Thanks so much, cjm!! I really appreciate your support 🙂
Brenda A says
Great year! Much continued success. I have enjoyed the journey!
Sandy says
Thank you so much, Brenda! I’m glad you’ve joined me on the journey! Appreciate your support 🙂
Debbie Bashford says
Happy Anniversary!!!
Sandy says
Hi Debbie! So great to see you stopping by. Thanks very much – your long-time support is much appreciated!
Christine says
Congrats on your 1 yr blogaversary, my friend! Wishing you continued success! Love your blog!
Sandy says
Awww! Thanks so much, Christine! Those comments mean a lot coming from you – one of the best bloggers in Canada! 🙂 xo
Brandy says
Congratulations on your first year! 🙂
Sandy says
Thanks so much, Brandy! I appreciate you stopping by!
Dani @ lifeovereasy says
Congrats! Looks like you have accomplished so much in 1 year!
Sandy says
Thanks very much, Dani!! Appreciate you stopping by!
Sarah @ Living As We says
Congratulations on hitting such a great milestone! 🙂 Yours is a blog that I love to stop by. Here’s to many more blogaversaries !
Sandy says
That’s SO nice to hear, Sarah! Thanks for saying so!
Erika E says
Congrats on a very successful first year!
Sandy says
Thanks very much, Erika!! I appreciate it 🙂
cruiser says
Happy Anniversary Sandy. I’m enjoying reading your blogs. You get a gold award from me. 🙂
Sandy says
Awww 🙂 Thanks Cruiser! That really means a lot to me 🙂 XO
Emily Smith @ The Best of this Life says
Happy Anniversary!! What an amazing year of blogging!
Sandy says
Thank you so much, Emily!! It sure has been a great year 🙂
Darwin says
Congrats, Sandy!
Sandy says
Hi Darwin! Thanks so much!!
Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says
Happy Blogiversary!
Seriously, has it only been one year and you’ve accomplished all that.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing. So much fun!
Not sure what would be on my list. I’ll have to go back into the archives.
Here’s to many more years!
Besos, Sarah
Sandy says
Thank you so much, Sarah!! XO I really appreciate all your support over the year! Yes…start digging in those archives! I want to feature you 🙂
Brenda Penton says
Happy blogoversary, Sandy!!! Hope to see many more!
Sandy says
Thank you very much, Brenda!! You’ve been a long-time supporter since before CBH…and I very much appreciate it! XO
Jan Dempsey says
Happy 1st and wishing you many more blogaversaries !
Sandy says
So very nice of you to stop by, Jan!! Thank you very much!! I appreciate your support 🙂
Dream24 says
Has it already been 1 year?! Wow! Congrats, Sandy on a job well done for your first year. Maybe there be many, many more 🙂
I hope you are celebrating your blog anniversary!
Sandy says
Hard to believe, eh Dream24? Kind of scary…where did that year go? Thanks so much for your awesome support…both here and on Twitter 🙂 Always great to see you there! No big celebration…just happy I remembered it 🙂
Lyne Proulx says
Thanks for sharing and happy anniversary! We have to go out and celebrate:)
Sandy says
Thanks so much, Lyne. All your help, support, and friendship has been immeasurable 🙂 I’m always up for a celebration…of any kind, lol. Thanks again!
AlwaysARedhead says
Congratulations on your 1st Anniversary!
Sandy says
Thanks so much, AlwaysARedhead!! 🙂
Freda Mans says
Lots of wonderful accomplishments!
Happy blogoversary!!
Sandy says
Thank you very much, Freda! Appreciate you stopping by 🙂
Dreena says
Congratulations on a great first year of blogging!
Cheers.
Sandy says
Hi Dreena! Thanks so much! Appreciate all your support 🙂