Posts Tagged "challenge"

Countdown to Christmas- Day 1

Posted by cafebebemama on Dec 1, 2010 in Countdown to Christmas | 10 comments

As I was sitting at my artic inspired workspace this afternoon, I got to thinking about blogging and Christmas. As you do. I had a bit of a blogging wobble (as I do every three months or so) yesterday. I need a bit of inspiration to keep me cracking on in this final push to the end of the year. So I got to thinking…zzzzzz. Oh, oops…sorry, drifted off.

Right, so I got to thinking. It’s Advent. The time of year when we prepare for a) the celebration of the birth of Christ and/or b) the arrival of a certain portly, bearded man on a sleigh who brings pressies to all the good girls and boys. From December 1st to December 25th it’s a countdown. A Countdown to Christmas!

I’m going to challenge myself to publish a post a day in the run up to Christmas. That’s right…a POST A DAY! Now, I didn’t say “A 1000 word essay on the meaning of Christmas” did I? No, a POST…a DAY. I’m thinking a post a day about MY preparation for Christmas. It can be in picture form (Gallery, Silent Sunday) or written form. It could be a recipe or a present suggestion. It could be a wish list for myself, Little Miss or my hubby (our very own Letter to Santa). It could be a 1000 word essay on the meaning of Christmas but that’s highly unlikely if I’m writing 24 posts in the next 24 days.

Are you up for the challenge? Would you like to share how you and your family prepare for Christmas? If you choose, you’re welcome to add a linky at the bottom of this post to share your own Countdown to Christmas. If you miss a day, no worries. I’ll try to compensate for that. You’re welcome to use the badge on the top of this post on your own posts/sidebars. I’ll provide code below if you’d like to include the badge in a technical way (the mind boggles). Check out my right sidebar for the image and code but don’t come back to me with technical questions. Good luck!

Here’s my first post for Cafe Bebe’s Countdown to Christmas- Day 1 (I know…did I need to include another feature to this post? What can I say, I’m an over-achiever in everything I do!)

This is Little Miss’ first Advent Calendar. I know. She’s 2 1/2! We are bad parents. Well, last year she didn’t really understand the whole concept anyway and the year before she wasn’t even eating chocolate. So this year we decided it was time to push the boat out and do what everyone else was doing and have an Advent Calendar. I explained the concept this morning. She didn’t care. She just wanted the chocoate which was devoured in about 3 seconds flat. But one door is open on Peppa Pig’s calendar. 24 more to go.

This is how we have started our Countdown to Christmas! How about you??

Just Vlog It- The Vote

Posted by cafebebemama on Mar 11, 2010 in Just Vlog It | 11 comments

The time has come, my friends.  We have had an amazing response for the first Just Vlog It Challenge and Heather and I are totally thrilled.  The world of vlogging is not so scary and intimidating after all, is it??  In total, there were 20 vlog entries for the “Teach Us Something” challenge.  And boy did you have a lot to teach us!  From laundry tips to the circle of life; from stripteases to Coq au Dotterel…so much to learn!  It was a very tough decision to narrow it down to two nominees for the public vote but we’ve done it.  I bring you your finalists, in no particular order (dramatic pause to irritate the viewers…):

• A Mother’s Ramblings- An Instructional Video
• Young & Younger- Young & Younger Does Big Brother

Now it’s over to you, the Blogging/Vlogging public to chose.  We are using PollDaddy as our voting platform.  Voting will run from Thursday 11 March-Friday 12 March (midnight).  You can vote once for the vlogger of your choice.  The winner will be announced on Saturday 13 March.  Ready, steady, vote…

We would like to thank the brilliant vloggers who worked so hard to produce such amazing vlogs.  We are really touched with the effort that was taken to join in on the fun.  Now, if you haven’t made the public vote, please don’t be discouraged!  Keep vlogging, keep coming back here and at Notes from Lapland for more vlogging inspiration.  We’ve got our theme for April and are lining up the sponsors as well.  We think you’re going to love it!  And don’t forget there’s the Just Vlog It Challenge Carnival which will be held at Notes from Lapland on Monday 15 March where ALL of the entries will be linked for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks, also, to our brilliant prize sponsor- The Slanket.  Here’s the prize winning style for you to snuggle up in:

The Slanket- Just Vlog It style

Just Vlog It Challenge

Posted by cafebebemama on Mar 1, 2010 in Just Vlog It, Vlog Posts | 9 comments

That’s right folks!  It’s time to announce the exciting, exhilerating vlogging challenge that Heather at Notes from Lapland and I have been cooking up.  It’s called JUST VLOG IT and I’ve recorded a little explanation for you:

Here’s the time line for the March Just Vlog It Challenge…put it in your diaries so you don’t miss out!

• Launch- Wednesday 3 March
• Submission Deadline- Tuesday 9 March
• Voting (at Cafe Bebe)- Thursday/Friday 11/12 March
• Winner Announcement (Cafe Bebe & Notes from Lapland)- Saturday 13 March
• Just Vlog It March Carnival- Monday 15 March (at Notes from Lapland)

When you’re ready with your vlog submission, send it to us at:  justvlogit [at] hotmail [dot] [com].  We can’t wait to see what brilliant vlogs you come up with.  Remember to tune in to Cafe Bebe or Notes from Lapland on Wednesday 3 March to learn about the FIRST JUST VLOG IT CHALLENGE theme…your mission, should you choose to accept it!  Happy Vlogging!