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Welcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Today is the last day I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. I'm so sad to see it end, but so happy for the many creators who were featured! Today is Day 14, and our feature is Samantha from Smack Of Flavor. She strives to present readers with delicious recipes and tips to help them learn to cook with a "smack of flavor!" Here's more about Samantha:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Samantha's answers below before heading over to SmackOfFlavor.com to get "Recipes without fluff but with plenty of cheese." Sounds like my kind of food! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG?I love being able to talk to people about food. Cooking is such a passion of mine, and I love sharing it with others. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?I hope people will see my authenticity. I don't want to bombard them with fluff recipes or fad concepts but really help people cook better. You learn to cook with concepts as much as recipes. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?I love the blog posts as much as the recipes. Lately I've been doing a meal prep blog series and I love getting feed back from readers. It's great to see I can help people eat healthier and cook more at home. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?I learned a lot about food photography from Joanie Simon at the Bite Shop on YouTube. Her videos helped me take my photos to the next level and I'm constantly learning from her expertise. Also for cooks I love Alex Guarnaschelli. Her food always looks amazing and she's such a fierce competitor. She's an inspiration as a woman and as a cook. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?I'd tell people to keep growing and keep learning. I am constantly listening to podcasts and videos, reading articles and cookbooks trying to learn. And just because someone does a food blog one way doesn't mean you have to follow in their footsteps. Make it your own! FINAL WRAP-UPSamantha, Smack of Flavor | www.SmackOfFlavor.com
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Welcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 13, and our feature is Jessica. Her tagline is "sorting life's issues with Jess," so she does cover a variety of life-related topics. Here's more about Jessica:  Also, shameless plug, but I was featured in one of Jessica's recent posts. You can read my love story called "How I Fell in Love with the Trombone Player in the Second Seat from the Right" on her blog! I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Jessica's answers below and head on over to her blog at www.LoveInJune16.wordpress.com to show her some love! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG?What I love the most is that I can express how I feel and what I want when and how I want. I enjoy feedback, as well and connecting with other like-minded people. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR? I want people to see the real me. I am who I am because of my past and just like everyone else. Everyone has a past and it makes them who they are today. I consider myself a very positive, happy, loving, caring person that would talk to anyone for hours if they needed it. I enjoy seeing new things, so I plan on writing about our family's short trips, vacations, and exploring. I hope that people will enjoy seeing something different and/or might try to branch out and try new things too. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?So far, I have covered some depression, podcast reviews, goals. I do like photos and challenge as well. I have started a series this month called #lovestory and I have really enjoyed reading and commenting on all of my guest bloggers I am getting. I could see me doing many more in the future! Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM? Oh no! This is hard! Honestly, I don’t think I have anyone that I don’t look up to in some way. The main inspiration for me is making my goal and then achieving it. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?Be you, always! Do not do what you think everyone wants. FINAL WRAP-UPWelcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 12, and our feature is Kaddie from Gratisoul. Her blog is largely aimed at the holistic side of life. Categories on Kaddie's blog include age, comparison, confusion, expectation, happy, and much more. Here's more about Kaddie:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Please be sure to check out Kaddie's answers below before you head over to www.Gratisoul.com to feed your soul and show Kaddie some LOVE! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG? Firstly, I love the name of my blog,.I had a hard time ruminating about some unique names and ultimately landed upon this name. Secondly, I love the theme of my blog. It reflects my true personality and what I preach #PositiveVibes. It’s something that everybody can relate to irrespective of their age bracket. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?I guess after visiting my website, I would want people to definitely feel those optimistic vibes resonating around themselves and would think that this is their story too, and hopefully they’ll try to change their perspective towards seeing things around them differently which they previously never discerned and then they’ll also become a ‘#Gratisoul.’ Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?My blog covers topics related to positivity, motivation, inspiration, self-care, and self-love. These topics are close to my heart, and I know they are pretty conventional but still, people don’t preach what they say. I’d like to change the perspective of people via my blog posts and hopefully one day I’ll have an incalculable community of Gratisouls. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?I draw inspiration from life, from my family, from my friends, from day-to-day situations that life brings up and how to tackle that obstacle. It gives me the inspiration to motivate myself and bring a positive change in myself daily. Since I get inspired by life, I love every bit of it. I love it how life inspires me to get up every morning and enables me to bring a change in myself and also amongst others around me. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?Once you visit my website, you’ll feel that it’s very relatable and when you leave, you’ll definitely leave with a changed perspective, free mind, and want to come back again for something new! And since you’re already going to visit my website, you have started your journey of becoming a Gratisoul! Congratulations!! Let’s stick together and become an incalculable community of Gratisouls. Until then as I always say, live positively and happily! XOXO FINAL WRAP-UPKaddie from Gratisoul | www.Gratisoul.com
Twitter | @Gratisoul1 Instagram | @Gratisoul1 Facebook | @Gratisoul Pinterest | @Gratisoul Welcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 11, and our feature is Lauren. She focuses her blog on Disney topics, advice, financial tips, and more. Here's more about Lauren:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Lauren's answers below and head on over to www.LaurenyLoves.co.uk to show her some LOVE! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG/YOUTUBE CHANNEL?The thing I love most about having a blog is the freedom to write about everything that I love and share that with other like minded people. The great thing about having a YouTube channel is it’s something to look back on, my YouTube channel is a joint venture with my fiancé so it’s great to do that together. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?I hope people will know me for being honest and down to Earth in an industry that often gets carried away with numbers and portraying an unrealistic lifestyle I hope I’m showing the life of an average girl and how that’s ok! Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?I cover all sorts on my blog and that’s just the way I like it! My favourite content to write will always be my Disney content and my money-saving advice posts though. Disney because it’s so fun and magical and the money-saving posts because I hope I’m helping people. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?
Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?My inspirations are definitely other bloggers who are like me, keeping it real. It’s so refreshing to read content from average girls who are killing it on their blogs. Lifestyle blogs are definitely my favourite because I like a wide range of content. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?My only piece of advice would be just keep doing what your doing, in a world where it’s so easy to compare yourself to others keep in mind that life on social media is heavily editing and it’s perfectly fine and normal if your life doesn’t look like the edited version of someone else’s! FINAL WRAP-UPLaureny Loves | www.LaurenyLoves.co.uk
Twitter | @LaurenyCaton Instagram | @laureny.c YouTube | Josh & Lauren's WanderWorks Welcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 10, and our feature is Lornett B. Vestal from the Evolving Man Project blog. He is a social critic, educator, activist, writer, adventurer, artist, veteran, and Social Worker from Georgia. Here's a bit more about him:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Lornett's answers below and head on over to his blog, the Evolving Man Project, at www.LornettVestal.wordpress.com to show him some LOVE! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG?I love the fact that I'm able to discuss and explore topics near and dear to my heart and share them with the world. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?I want my blog and posts to break down barriers and shatter stereotypes. Men don't talk about mental health issues, but that's changing. You add the fact that I'm a veteran and a black person. It makes a space and adding a voice for people like me or at the total opposite. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?The topics I love to cover the most are society, manhood, and politics. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?
Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?I think my biggest inspiration for the Evolving Man Project has been my wife. She challenged me to start this blog and is my chief editor, too. I'd say my second inspiration is Malcolm X. He was a controversial and misunderstood historical figure. Whether you agree with the man or not, his passion for justice uplifted an entire generation. It also made Dr. King a better leader because he had a person to challenge his vision. Ironically, despite their differences, towards the end of their respective lives they saw their philosophies aligning. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?Finally, my advice to others who have creative channels is not to be afraid. You'll have people who might criticize and dislike your content but what you create should be just for you. If you have a zeal and passion for your creative pursuits, then you'll gain a following. Also, just do it! FINAL WRAP-UPLornett B. Vestal | www.lornettvestal.wordpress.com
Twitter | @EvolvingManLBV Head over to the blog and read some of his content! Welcome back again to the 14 Days of Love series. Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 9, and our feature is Duncan, a mental health and lifestyle blogger from Scotland! Here's more about him:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Duncan's answers below and head on over to his blog, www.TalesOfABeardedMan.wordpress.com to show him some LOVE! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG?I love the rawness of it. I love that I can be myself. I love that people can see my content and give me their thoughts, support or even criticisms. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?I hope that people will know me as a genuine person, who just wants to share his story. I hope that people will know me as an advocate for better mental health and somebody who is fighting the stigma surrounding mental health, especially in men. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?I most love to cover mental health topics but I also love light-hearted and humourous topics. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?
Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?My main inspiration for starting my blog is @Blogabtnothing1, Charlene McElhinney. She encouraged me to start writing and her own blog is so raw. My current inspiration is @ItsNicoleCarman, Nicole Carman. She has started the #MHAP (Mental Health Awareness Project) which I am trying to support every single day! Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?Be unapologetically, unashamedly and unequivocally YOU! Just be yourself and do things you enjoy or about which you are passionate! There is no point if you are not enjoying what you are doing. FINAL WRAP-UPDuncan | www.TalesOfABeardedMan.wordpress.com
Instagram | @TalesOfABeardedMan Twitter | @TalesOfABeard Also, keep an eye out for a YouTube channel from this creator! Welcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 8, and our feature is Jo-Anne Kazibwe. Jo-Anne is a blogger based in England who typically blogs on the topics of style, advice, life, and travel. Here's a bit more about her:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Jo-Anne's answers below and head on over to her blog, www.JoKazibwe.co.uk, to read, comment, and show some love! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG?I love the fact that I can make it mine, my style, and write about what I want to – it’s like a small expressive corner you can share with others that maybe on a day to day basis you do not have a chance to let out. I work in the corporate field so my chances of being creative are slim and this helps me to explore and develop that side of me. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?Being real and down to earth. So many these days (not all) put on a pretense just to get followers and people to like them. I would love to people to know me for being someone who is unapologetically myself, who shows the reality of life and not just glam it up to make it look like I am living a kind of life I’m not. I feel like showing what life is really about and keeping this real is so important. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?I would love to cover topics that cover food and things to do with the home, money saving but also skincare, affordable style and dabble in some beauty too. I would say I’m a bit of all rounder but my main core is life, home care, budgeting, the journey of being a wife and a home maker. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?
Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?One of my inspirations is Samantha Maria because I find her so real, I have watched her for many years and whereas majority of YouTubers and bloggers tend to change I don’t feel like she has. Her flaws and shortfalls are on display and she doesn’t try to hide them which I really respect – she’s relatable. I also find her extremely humble despite the success she’s having, she has stayed really grounded which I admire. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?I would say that if you are looking to also enter blogging, or YouTube or whatever creative channel you desire, just go for it. I was very scared to put myself out there because of what people might say but if that is the passion and desire you have, why are you going to limit your abilities and skills because of others. Do what you have always wanted to do, regardless you will always have lovers and always have haters – your happiness is what is important. FINAL WRAP-UPJo-Anne Kazibwe | www.JoKazibwe.co.uk
Instagram | @JoKazibwe Twitter | @Jo_Kazibwe Pinterest | www.Pinterest.co.uk/JoKazibwe BlogLovin | @JoKazibwe Welcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 7, and our feature is Lois. Lois is a mental health, travel, and empowerment blogger! Here's more about Lois:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Lois' answers below and head on over to www.AuburnRoe.com and show Lois some LOVE! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG?Being able to help others by sharing my experiences and encouraging them to live their best life. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?Spreading positivity, increasing awareness of mental health and providing relatable advice on how to make the most out of this crazy thing we call life. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?To me, there’s not much better than blogging about travelling - exploring different corners of the earth and inspiring others to do the same. But I guess something that could come close to it is writing about my self-development journey and using what I learn to help others that may be going through similar situations. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?
Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?Helene In Between is a travel and lifestyle blogger, but she prides herself in providing bloggers and other creative people with really useful resources to help increase their engagement. A lot of bloggers that provide these resources tend to be asking for money or only do it to increase their own engagement, but Helene always comes across as a super down to Earth blogger. She always responds to her messages and genuinely wants to help people to grow, which is rare for such popular bloggers - she’s always bringing 100% realness to my feed and inspires me whenever I doubt myself as a blogger. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?Stick to your gut. It can be so easy to conform to online trends and do things that are “guaranteed” to drive traffic to your blog and other social media platforms. At the end of the day, your readers are looking for authenticity, so don’t be afraid to create content that YOU want to create. FINAL WRAP-UPWelcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 6, and our feature is Mich Joseph. Mich is a life, style, travel, food, and beauty blogger with a degree in Publishing, Journalism, and Media. Here's a bit more about . Mich and her blog:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Mich's answers below and head on over her blog, MichJoseph.com, and show her some love this February! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR BLOG?What I love the most about my blog is that it's mine. It allows me to be free to express myself, I can share whatever I want and it challenges me to be creative, to think about how to take something out of my head, and to put it on virtual paper. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR BLOG FOR?I hope that people will know me and my blog for honesty and originality. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR BLOG?I most love to write about my style - when I get it right haha - and I love to write reviews, whether that's a new diary I've bought, a new destination I've visited or a restaurant I've tried. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?
So this post was more like a note to self, and instead of dwelling on all the things that I didn't make happen, I chose to write it in a way that would allow me to take lessons from my losses. Writing that post motivated me to want to make 2019 a better year than 2018 was. Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?My inspirations are Lydia E Millen (YouTube) and Victoria McGrath (Inthefrow - YouTube and blog). I love their sophisticated, tailored grown-up style. Lydia's new house is #goals and Victoria has released her first book called The New Fashion Rules which I've read. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER BLOGGERS?Mich said that she didn't have any advice because she is still a novice. However, I know she will have plenty of advice in the future! FINAL WRAP-UPWelcome to the 14 Days of Love series! Each day, I will be sharing the answers that were given to me by 14 content creators that I connected with on social media. Today is Day 5, and our feature is Rachyreviews. She is a blogger and YouTuber specializing in beauty and lifestyle. Here's a bit more about Rachyreviews:  I asked each of my featured creators to answer a few questions for me. Check out Rachyreviews' answers below and check out her videos at YouTube.com/c/RachyReviews or read some of her posts at www.RachyReviews.com! Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL/BLOG?I love how it allows me to embrace the quirky person I am thorough my love of tutorials, videos, and general chit-chat. Also, by communicating with so many like-minded individuals, I can share my love and passion for all things creative and innovative. It's a huge extension of myself which exceeds limitations. I have been so privileged to have worked with so many brands and partnerships, the world really is OUR oyster and the only limits are your imagination. I am totally proud to be a part of the whole experience in an ever-changing world, so the impossible soon can become possible. Q. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL KNOW YOU AND YOUR CHANNEL/BLOG FOR?I hope people will come for the tutorials/chat, but stay for the personality. As let it be said that my videos will always contain an element of art with a slight (I mean HUGE) quirky/innovative persona. Q. WHAT TOPICS DO YOU MOST LOVE TO COVER ON YOUR CHANNEL/BLOG?I am quite happy to delve into just about anything, and I'm not afraid to try new things. That being said, my niche is across beauty and lifestyle. Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY? I'm completely biased by saying this, but I really enjoyed my latest post where I talk about my goals and resolutions for the year 2019. I wasn't afraid to be totally honest within that post (which you'll see) and the freedom to do so felt great. I got a lot of positive feedback and the comments were amazing! I really believe that the post could help others, which is the main reason why I started writing in the first place. Q. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS AND WHY DO YOU LOVE THEM?I have so many inspirational people of whom I am in awe of (Mykie, Jamie Geneive, Helen Anderson, and Katie Snooks) and the simple reason as to why is: Because they aren't afraid to be themselves. Every video and every post is genuine, there is not even the slightest hint of falseness about them and they do not give a damn how it impacts their social count. But all their followers are genuine and real and there for them. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER YOUTUBERS/BLOGGERS?Be yourself (I know I may sound like a broken record), but it's true. Everyone has had enough of "copycats," they just want to see you and what you're about. It's OK to be inspired by others. Who isn't? They're the major reason we're here in the first place. But if you promote the things in which you are genuinely passionate about the, well, it shows. Invest the time and quality ALWAYS over quantity. You'll soon build your followers because people will come to see you for you! FINAL WRAP-UPRachyReviews | www.YouTube.com/c/RachyReviews and www.RachyReviews.com
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