Reader Poll {Psst... there's a giveaway if you help me out!} UPDATED

{An update to this post is included at the bottom}

Hey there, friends!

If you read my January goals, you may remember me mentioning a little poll that would help me find out what keeps you sweet people reading what I write each week.

I love writing this blog and connecting with those of you who take the time to comment or email. And I have to say, the fact that you take time out of your day to read what I write, care about our family, and keep up with what we're doing on here or through Instagram means a lot to me. I so appreciate your kind words, comments, and emails! So thank you for coming back each week and creating for me a little sense of community through this space. I really love getting to know y'all, so don't be shy about saying hello!

Outside of the family-memory posts I share on here (Ryan's monthly updates, pictures from family events, etc.), I write this blog to connect with y'all.

So as we begin another year, I figured I might as well find out what you love reading about the most on here and if there's anything you'd like to see more or less of on this space.

Now I realize most of you who read these posts don't ever comment, and I also know that sharing your opinions with me will take a minute of your time (but hopefully no more than 5!), so to make this more enticing, I'm including a $25 giveaway to those of you who take the time to complete this short survey. I know it's not huge, but let's me honest, neither is this blog. ;) The winner will get to choose between Amazon, Target, or Starbucks and will be shared with the results of the survey next week!

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below with your answers to the following 5 questions. That's it! If you'd like to leave your comment anonymously, just make sure to include an email address so I know who to contact for the giveaway. And if you'd prefer to email your responses so that your comments don't show up below this post, just leave a comment saying, "see email" so that you can still be eligible for the giveaway.

Please be constructively honest. I'm asking, so I want to know your thoughts- even if they're not positive, but the more specific you are with what you love and don't love, the easier it will be for me to tweak the direction of this blog for the future.

And let's all remember, I'm a words-of-affirmation girl who's 8.5 months pregnant ;)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking time to do this for me!!!

1.

How did you find this blog, and what do you like most about it? 

(What keeps you reading?)

2.

What don't you like about this blog?

(What can I do a better job of as a blogger?)

3.

How do you keep up with this blog? 

(mention all that apply)

I follow on Bloglovin'

I follow on Twitter

I follow the blog's FB page

I follow on Instagram

I receive email updates when new posts are shared

found on the right side of the blog (not available in mobile view)- see below:

4.

What topics do you want to see more of?

Include specific posts you'd like to see or questions you'd like for me answer.

 ( Ex: Fashion, Deals, Personal Stories, Recipes, Confessions, Favorite Finds, Giveaways, other)

5.

What do you want to see less of? 

Choose all that apply, and please explain if relevant.

 (Ex: Fashion, Deals, Personal Stories, Recipes, Confessions, Favorite Finds, Giveaways, other)

In order to be eligible for the giveaway, you must answer all 5 questions in a comment below. Once your comment is posted, you're automatically entered in the giveaway for a $25 gift card to Target, Amazon, or Starbucks!

I'm super excited to read your responses and gift one of you with $25 to spend at one of my favorite shops. The winner of the giveaway will be chosen through random.org and will be announced in the follow-up post next week!

Thanks, friends!

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Okay, because I have the best blogging partner ever, there is another option for completing this survey that will be faster and easier and allow your responses to be anonymous. It's this fancy thing called Google Forms- have you heard of it?! hahah- Yeah, it's a wonder I write this blog- I am SO not current with my technology awareness. 

ANYWAY- if you'd rather fill out the survey through the form, you can do that here. 

Just remember to leave a comment saying you answered the survey so that you're still eligible for the giveaway!

Thank you, E!!!