WE LOVE YOUR BLOGS!

KMB recently ran a giveaway where people could nominate their favourite blogs and bloggers not only to be in to win some sweet prizes, but to spotlight some really awesome blogs and their authors!

All of the nominees and nominators were put into a list and the winners were chosen randomly. We could have created a big popularity contest, but we didn’t. It was just a bit of fun to spotlight great blogs and for readers to have a chance to compliment or encourage many of the blogs on KMB.

This snippet of Sarah’s comment, sums up what this giveaway was all about: “I love that this isn’t a ‘competition’ or a ‘popularity contest’. It’s so nice to simply say nice things about people’s blogs that have brought a smile to my life this year (especially since I haven’t been out at night in 8 month’s and there’s not much on T.V.!!!).”

You can see below the winners, sponsors and some of the awesome comments left for the bloggers…

Here are a few of the blogs that received prizes (in no particular order):
Many of these blogs had 2 or more votes each!
Great Fun 4 Kids
My Guide to Surviving and Enjoying Life’s Mundane
PaisleyJade
Nay’s Place
Vintage Mum, Modern Child
Catching the Magic
Li’l Magoolie
The Golden Adventures of… a very dark horse
Wine Makes Mummy Smarter formerly Living Vicariously Through You

Just SOME honorable mentions (in no particular order):
Dee*Construction
Striking Keys
BobbyRobin
Me in a Snap
Lil Knight Lights
A Little Vintage
Mousehouse
Cotton Kiwi
Redheaded Devil Child
Books and Bits and Pieces
Moments of Whimsy
Juggling Motherhood
The Paws-Purls Blog
Sams Snippets
Rainbow Child’s Arty Endeavors
Mum’s Notebook
Growing Up
Back to Basics
Craftykin
Delissimon
Haven Space
Works in Progress
Belly Beyond Blog
Green Valley Crafts
Hazelnuts
Kidsclick
MNM’s
Vegemitevix
Heart Felt
She Exceeds Rubies
Delightfully Diva-ish

Along with the blogs, some nominators were chosen at random too, here are their comments:

I would like to vote for Ange from Striking Keys – for always making me laugh and her amazing way with words. And also Dee from Books and Bits and Pieces – for her awesome crafty ideas and beautiful photography. -Thanks! Belinda xo

There are so many awesome blogs. I often enjoying catching up with Sam at Sam’s Snippets another fellow crafter. I’ve discovered Christine at Me in a Snap I also love another fellow crafter Hannah from Rainbow Child’s Arty Endeavors Gosh I’m sure I could add more!! -Genevieve

I love Catching the magic! -Cyndi

And some comments were just so darn wonderful!
You can view ALL the comments from the giveaway if you click here.

Can I add another blog??? Mums Notebook I love Nikki’s blog and it’s one I never fail to open while skimming over posts in reader. I get a real sense of calm when I visit her blog even when they are going through a rough time (like just recently) -Kelly

I’d also like to say how much I enjoy reading Widge’s blog too – and as all the other commentators have said, she is incredibly honest. I find it refreshing to read, but difficult to write the ‘tough’ stuff. Personally, I find if I write about the positive things happening in my life, then there tends to be many more of them happening in my life – a self-perpetuating cycle. As well as being very honest, Widge also has great humour and is very original in her writing style. She comes up with some very unique posts and sometimes hilarious images. -Sarah

My number one has to be Sarah from Catching the Magic. And not just cos she nominated me! If it wasn’t for reading and admiring Sarah’s blog a few years back, I can safely say I wouldn’t even be blogging today. Over the years, her beautiful writing and lovely presentation of photos has inspired me to try out new ideas for my blog. And since their family is always found living life to the fullest, I’ve been inspired to try out new activities around Wellington on seeing how much fun they’ve had all together. I love her way with words, and her ability to capture the essence of their beautiful family living real life. -Meghan

Heart Felt – Wow! What a feast for the eyes this blog is! Heart Felt captures the magic of childhood, warms the heart, brings the occasional tear to the eye and makes me want to run in a field of daffodils bare foot! I love escaping to Heart Felt and dipping into a sea of inspirational photography interwoven with the beauty of nature. -Sarah

Simone from Greatfun4kids is one of my favourite Kiwi Mummy Bloggers She is real (honesty is just what we mums need), fun, super dooper creative with her party and family fun ideas. -Paisley Jade

To Deb at Works in Progress – I am absolutely in awe of this crazy-creative woman. Deb is always onto some new and inspiring project. She is incredibly generous with so many things. She is one of those bloggers who makes you want to get involved with her causes and her ideas. I know every day I’ll find some beautiful thing or inspiration at Deb’s blog. -Miriam

The Prizes:
We had some fantastic prizes to give away, thanks to: Frank & Dean Stationery, Annie Blackberry Jewellery, Li’l Magoolie, homemade goodies from PaisleyJade, MakeItGiveIt, The Wardrobe, Yopies Store, and Deb @ Work in Progress. PLUS Cookbooks from Random House and more!

Thanks for the awesome year everyone! Keep blogging, we’ll do this again this time next year!
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