Annual survey + Favorite Things Giveaway

Hi friends! As we put the cherry on top of the 2020 dumpster fire and say ADIOS to this year, I wanted to take a minute to say thank you.

I don’t take this blog or the work I’m able to do for granted, ever. Every single day I’m excited to connect with all of you in this space which first began when the Pilot told me to “stop shopping online so much and find a hobby that doesn’t cost anything.” <— lol. The blog has grown and changed so much over the years, and whether you’re an OG blog reader (thank you!!!) or a new friend (hi! welcome!!), I hope you know how much I appreciate you hanging out with me over here.

Every click, comment, follow, like, product purchase, and pageview directly helps our family and I am sending you so much love and gratitude.

How about a little giveaway?

Each year, I put together some of my favorite products to surprise a lucky reader friend.

One lucky winner will receive the following prizes:

–  Beautycounter faves! (daily face SPF, Beyond Gloss in Bare Shimmer, Eye Rescue Cream, and Color Intense Lipstick in Brunch)

– A pair of APL sneakers (my go-to sneakers for workouts and life)

– A pair of Zella leggings (the BEST)

– A Mt. Lemmon candle (made locally here in Tucson!)

– A bag of Truvani protein powder

Sakara Life Beauty Chocolates (they taste so dang good)

– An Equilibria CBD roller duo and bath bomb

– A Fit Guide of choice or Fit Team access

– A goodie pack with some of my favorite healthy treats and snacks

Estimated value: $650

Here’s how to enter:

– Leave a comment below with a happy memory from 2020 🙂

– Fill out this quick survey (it’s less than 3 minutes) and leave an extra comment to let me know. I use this survey to plan out my content for the following year and your feedback is invaluable to me. I really want to make this blog something that you enjoy reading, with the content and topics that interest you, so I’m very thankful to those of you who take the time to share your thoughts!

– Follow me on Instagram and leave a comment on my latest post (leave an extra comment below to let me know!)

– Leave a podcast review if you enjoy the show (and leave an extra comment to let me know!)

The winner will be announced one week from now on the blog!

Ready, set, go!

xo

Gina

This giveaway is sponsored by Caroline, who is currently peacefully snoring on the couch. 

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960 Comments

  1. Meighan on December 21, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    Favorite memory was unplugging and getting to slow down!

  2. Meighan on December 21, 2020 at 8:22 pm

    Insta comment! 🙂

    • Meighan on December 21, 2020 at 8:22 pm

      Survey completed!

      • Traci on December 21, 2020 at 9:01 pm

        Took the survey! Side note – for q#8 (I think), I actually prefer text for recipes but videos for workouts 🙂

  3. Tracie on December 21, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    Best moment of 2020 was learning I was pregnant with baby #2!

  4. Tracie on December 21, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    Completed the survey as well.

  5. Traci on December 21, 2020 at 8:54 pm

    Happy memory: visiting my parents’ new house in Florida back in February (before we knew of the impending pandemic). Having my husband join me in working from home – I did so before now, but it’s nice to have lunch/breaks together!

  6. Sarah T on December 21, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    Surprise Disney trip with the kids after all getting Covid!

  7. Tara on December 21, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    Happy 2020 memory was kiddo getting to go to in-person kinder!!!

  8. Justine on December 21, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    A happy memory from 2020 was celebrating my baby’s first birthday!

  9. Traci on December 21, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    Left an IG comment!

  10. Justine on December 21, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    Also completed the survey!

  11. Justine on December 21, 2020 at 9:11 pm

    IG comment!

    • Jessie on December 21, 2020 at 9:39 pm

      I commented on Instagram

  12. Ellen on December 21, 2020 at 9:13 pm

    Best memory of 2020 was all the quality time we spent together as a family: games, hiking, so many walks and lots of movie nights

    • Ellen on December 21, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      I took the survey

  13. Ellen on December 21, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    I commented on Instagram

  14. Sarah Flamion on December 21, 2020 at 9:29 pm

    My happiest memory from this year was hiking with my kids and husband in Garden of the Gods IL. Just a perfect day! I couldn’t figure out how to leave a podcast comment, but I really enjoy the show (just listen to it on an Android via Pocketcasts). I had an injury recently and have been walking a lot, so I really enjoyed the latest episode about walking. Thanks for what you do!

  15. Jessie on December 21, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    My favorite memory was driving to Colorado and exploring the outdoors! I had never been there:)

  16. Jessie on December 21, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    I took the survey:)

  17. Kalee on December 21, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    Renting a pony for my daughters birthday and an ice cream truck for my sons!

    • Kalee on December 21, 2020 at 9:40 pm

      Took the survey!

    • Kalee on December 21, 2020 at 9:42 pm

      Commented on Instagram!

  18. Jessie on December 21, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    I have reviewed your podcast:)

  19. Lily on December 21, 2020 at 9:41 pm

    The good about 2020 – graduated with my B.S. in Bio!

  20. Denise on December 21, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    Love love love your Blog! Merry Christmas!!

  21. Julie on December 21, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working from home this year. My commute was 25 min. each way so I’ve been given the gift of time this year (especially considering most days I don’t put make up on and sometimes don’t even get out of my jammies). The dog is loving having me at home too!

  22. Kim on December 21, 2020 at 9:45 pm

    Best thing from 2020 is that I graduated from nursing school and started a new career. I also can’t complain about more time with the family since they are all home!

  23. Hannah on December 21, 2020 at 9:50 pm

    It was wonderful to have my husband, who typically travels weekly for work, home with us full-time! Our last of 4 kids turned 2 this summer, so it’s been a sweet time to be together as we leave the baby phase of life behind for good. Thanks for this giveaway!

  24. Julie on December 21, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    I took the survey.

  25. Suzanne on December 21, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    Our family bought a camper van and we are loving being able to travel around safely. It’s been a crazy year but we can all find a silver lining!

  26. Jackie on December 21, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    I finished the survey. Smiles

  27. Jackie on December 21, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    I will always think of 2020 and all the special time we spent together “just us”. I confess I don’t want this to end yet. Smiles

  28. Suzanne on December 21, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    Survey done!

  29. Lauren on December 21, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    Bright spot of 2020 is that I got to spend more time with my family, and now everyone knows what my job is – an epidemiologist 😉

    • Lauren on December 21, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      I also took the survey! Thank you for this opportunity!

  30. Vicki L. on December 21, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    I filled out the survey. 🙂

  31. Vicki L. on December 21, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Happy memory from this year – being able to get at least one comic convention in this year before everything shut down.

  32. Kara on December 21, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    I filled out the survey!

  33. Jill Manion on December 21, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    I completed your Survey. Thanks for a fun giveaway. Merry Christmas!

  34. Jill on December 21, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    I left a comment…so many fun things in your giveaway. Thanks so much!

  35. Sarah on December 21, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    My happy memory is just spending so much more time with my kids than I would’ve if 2020 hadn’t happened!

  36. Sarah on December 21, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    I filled out the survey!

  37. Sarah on December 21, 2020 at 10:26 pm

    Left a comment on Instagram!

  38. Kate on December 21, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    I got married! 🙂 we postponed the big shabang, but the weekend with our parents and siblings and their SOs was better than anything we could’ve planned a year ago!

  39. Kate on December 21, 2020 at 10:30 pm

    I filled out the survey!

  40. Kate on December 21, 2020 at 10:30 pm

    I follow you on Instagram!

  41. Anna on December 21, 2020 at 10:30 pm

    Favorite memory of 2020 is a concert we went to back in January! It was the Black Pumas and I obviously had no idea how long it would be before I got to go to another concert!

  42. Anna on December 21, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    Reviewed podcast ☺️

  43. Anna on December 21, 2020 at 10:32 pm

    Follow on Instagram

  44. Ginger on December 21, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    We took a leap of faith and moved to a new state- new jobs, new school, knew no one. Some of it has been great and some of it is still in flux. A great memory from this time is all the hiking we have gotten to do in our née home.

  45. Ginger on December 21, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    I also took the survey.

  46. Katie Burdett on December 21, 2020 at 10:54 pm

    My daughter was born this year!

  47. Anisha on December 21, 2020 at 10:55 pm

    Happy 2020 memory: Renting a house with my “Covid bubble” family for a week over the summer and enjoying some nature, some peace, and what felt like an escape from…well, everything!

  48. Madelyn on December 21, 2020 at 10:55 pm

    Snuggling with my almost-four-year-old every morning is my favorite part of 2020. It started after we got Covid and started sleeping in. In savoring all the snuggles because I know he is growing so fast!

  49. Katie Burdett on December 21, 2020 at 10:55 pm

    I also took the survey!

  50. Anisha on December 21, 2020 at 10:55 pm

    Also, filled out the survey!

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