It's Our Blogiversary! Celebrate with Us! #LetsPlayOC

Tomorrow starts our first day of our online Blogiversary party. When I started blogging three years ago, I had no idea where I was headed and had no idea how much time goes into it. Three years ago, I was on a mission to share with other families all the fun things we have done around town, and all the time saving tips that we learned along the way. Who would have known that it would turn into something wonderful that families enjoy, and it's thanks to you all!

Did you know that I used to extreme coupon? Yes, I used to clip coupons, file them, watch weekly sales, stockpile, and had a general idea when coupons would reprint. I no longer have time to do it, but I still have the drive to save money and help others too.

Why do I do giveaways? Early on I was told not to be labeled as a "giveaway blog". Maybe it's because it attracts the wrong kind of readership, but the reason I do them is because it's my way of giving back to my fans. If I could have it my way, all of my readers will get a chance to do everything I get to do. Of course this is not possible, but if I can send at least one family or five families, I will always try (even if it means it will take extra time to set it up.)

Picture Perfect. How many photos do we all take in our lifetime? (A ton!) With the digital age, it certainly makes it easier. I still remember when I took photography classes at Santa Monica College, we still used film and drop them off at the labs for processing. (Yes, many, many moons ago.) Out of all the pictures we take, how many photos are useable? (It was a bit wasteful, but they were our memories so we couldn't throw them all out). I still take a ton of photos because I'm looking for the best angles, maybe someone blinked or looked away, and they need to be sharp not blurry. I believe photos should tell a story, and I feel rewarded when someone tells me they love it.

Thank you!
My Readers, thank you for your continued support. If you are new here, welcome! There are so many blogs out there, and I'm so happy you chose to follow mine. For the next 12 days, I have a very fun lineup of things that I love to do with my family around Orange County! Please join us! It is going to be overwhelming, but no worries, I will give you time to catch up. Make sure to sign up for our newsletters and follow us on your favorite platform. I'd love to hear from you!

XOXO,
Mary@LetsPlayOC