My 1st Liebster Award!!

I’m a few days late on posting due to a load of schoolwork, tending to family needs, and working on some things with Jesus. I received the awesome news that I have been nominated for a Liebster Award. I had no idea what that was so I looked it up and liebster happens to be the German word for favorite. I feel so honored and grateful to have been thought of for this award.  Thank you to Martina at Amazingly Blessed for thinking enough of me to nominate me. I appreciate it! So here's the run down of requisites:

1. Answer 11 questions about myself
2. Share 11 facts about me
3. Nominate 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers
4. Produce 11 questions for nominees
5. And each nominee must link back to me as you are finished in your blog post! 

Martina's Questions for Me

1.                  How long have you been blogging? Since December 30, 2012

2.                  Are you afraid of the dark? Yes

3.                  Coke or Pepsi? Generation Next! Pepsi all day

4.                  What is your cleaning schedule? What’s a cleaning schedule?

5.                  What/who made an impact on your life and why? Jesus has made a tremendous impact on my    life because He delivered me from a life of sin-sick misery

6.                  Why do you blog? To share my world with others in hopes that someone may be inspired

7.                  What is your favorite meal? Shrimp and Filet Mignon with rice and veggies with white sauce      from Arigato

8.                  Early bird or night owl? Definitely a night-crawler

9.                  What is the best advice you can give someone? KEEP CALM AND TRUST GOD

10.              Do you like Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter? Fall

11.              Have you ever been camping? It’s been a while but yes…And I love it!

11 Facts About Me 

1. I'm addicted to lotions and body washes- I have an entire drawer dedicated to nothing but liquid body wash. My dresser holds at least 6 bottles of lotion at once
2. I have been delivered from a drug addiction that lasted more than 10 years
3. I am a very unorganized person who pretends to be organized (shh!)
4. I want to open a non-profit for women (at risk young women to mothers)
5. My favorite time of day is right after dinner when I get to dance spontaneously to Nick Jr commercials with my 4 year old girl
6. I have a horrible habit of starting a project and not finishing. This is probably the #1 thing I would change about me.
7. I absolutely DREAD the thought of cleaning- the only thing that motivates me to do it is my LOVE for having a clean house!
8. My favorite color is blue
9. 2 things I cannot live without: lip gloss and yoga pants
10. I'm in love with my skincare products {BeautiControl}
11. I have 2 kids and would someday like to have at least 1 more

And the Nominees Are!...

1. Dancing with God
2. Caffeinated Diva Diaries
3. A Chosen Remnant
4. Happy Kids Inc.
5. Manicures + Extra Sprinkles...Please!
6. Press on to Know
7. Selfless Ambition
8. Simply Inspired Me
9. Let Me See You Sparkle
10. The Frugal Exerciser
11. Thoughts of a Serial Thinker

Questions for my Nominees

1. What's the history behind your blog name?
2. How long have you been blogging?
3. Why did you start blogging?
4. Name 1 item you could not live without. (ANYTHING- beauty product, clothing, food, physical object, etc.)
5. What is your favorite fairytale? Why?
6. What song do you have on your iPod, phone, Mp3, etc. that you would be embarrassed for others to hear?
7. When was your most recent public embarrassment
8.  Which was the 1st blog you started following?
9. What is your favorite post from your blog?
10. If you could have dinner with anyone in the world- living or dead- who would it be and why?
11. What should my next blog topic be?

 This post alone has required me to do much more than the usual sitting down and pouring my heart into the keyboard. I have thoroughly enjoyed the work I put into this. I'm so excited to have been able to show some love to these 11 wonderful ladies listed above: You all have extraordinary and brilliant blogs. I look forward to reading your lives every single day. And know that even if I don't comment- each of you have made some kind of difference in my life. I'm just grateful I've been able to tell you that!! Enjoy spreading the love and getting to know more women. If you have any questions please contact me!