tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post7116376547975481422..comments2023-06-30T02:12:02.948-07:00Comments on Chasin' Mason: [Who, What, Where, When, Why] My 5 W's of Blogging.Elizabeth [Chasin' Mason]http://www.blogger.com/profile/15755393907480303868noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-90824850964544906232017-03-29T10:13:46.065-07:002017-03-29T10:13:46.065-07:00I just got around to reading this (so behind!) but...I just got around to reading this (so behind!) but yes, 100% to everything you said! I too have stepped back a bit, and it's really refreshing! I don't blog for money, never have either. The friendships are the BEST part, for sure! That's the sole reason I blog now- to keep up with my friends, and know what everyone's doing in their life :) So yep, I'm right there with you! Love this post!!Jamie Lynn {Cocktails and Carseats}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00350961724433712789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-55493668704916745012017-03-25T20:12:46.109-07:002017-03-25T20:12:46.109-07:00Totally ditto-ing your why! I almost always skip a...Totally ditto-ing your why! I almost always skip a post that even has a whiff of the sponsor to it. I just usually don't care about it. Not that I have been reading all the blogs lately like I use to. I thought at one point it might be fun to make money blogging, but turns out...it isn't, ha. I have no idea how people feel good about blogging and representing brands. Way too stressful. Courtney [Sweet Turtle Soup]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13511662684917860206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-5600142926176394922017-03-23T21:25:04.481-07:002017-03-23T21:25:04.481-07:00A-freaking-men.
There was a time when blogging us...A-freaking-men. <br />There was a time when blogging used to cause so much stress and anxiety, and I finally stepped back as was like, 'WHY?!' <br />My personal blog motto: Blog because you love it, not because you have to. Blog because it's such a great way to document life. Blog because it's fun. <br />I love your blog. I love you. And I'm so thankful blogging brought us together. Now... excuse me while I get back to texting you. ;)Desiree Mackehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693020680303909151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-89802156094036198342017-03-23T15:11:38.732-07:002017-03-23T15:11:38.732-07:00I think I could have written the same thing! I fee...I think I could have written the same thing! I feel like last year I put so much pressure on myself, but this year, I'm trying to enjoy life and not put pressure on myself to blog everyday of the week, that's just crazy. If I don't have anything to say, then I won't say it, ya know?Foxy's Domestic Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17349449371975937570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-81781310385976121772017-03-23T14:36:29.049-07:002017-03-23T14:36:29.049-07:00Love everything about this! And I feel the same. I...Love everything about this! And I feel the same. I blog for the same reasons and have stepped back for the same reasons. Well, mainly because I'm tired. And I go to sleep before blogging now. But I still love having the little space I created as well as popping in to read about others. Love you!Laura Marie Keenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284571727310318210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-39542128626065514492017-03-23T12:38:38.631-07:002017-03-23T12:38:38.631-07:00I am so glad you decided to publish this and love ...I am so glad you decided to publish this and love what you wrote! I agree with a lot of the comments above! I love blogs that are just about daily life, and I agree that when people start to post for money instead of for themselves, that's kind of when I stop reading too. Keep doing what you're doing!!Laura Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817637305623694718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-47011261717413821902017-03-23T12:11:44.026-07:002017-03-23T12:11:44.026-07:00Great post, Liz. I am a blog "stalker"....Great post, Liz. I am a blog "stalker"...as in, I read a ton of blogs, but have yet to publicly publish my own. Yours is definitely one of my favorites. I love the realness of it. The "real-life" blogs always give me a feeling of reassurance when I see that other moms experience the same trials, tribulations and moments of pride that I do. Thank you for that! :)Sabrina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15544352480129484688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-26808152680786451902017-03-23T12:05:28.912-07:002017-03-23T12:05:28.912-07:00So much YAAAS! Blog when you want, don't blog ...So much YAAAS! Blog when you want, don't blog when you don't! Makes life so much easier! And I love post office adventures of Mason. I think of him every time I pass one!Happily Ever Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196626265238318051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-42141651057392466052017-03-23T10:21:13.586-07:002017-03-23T10:21:13.586-07:00I LOVE this post so much!!!! You are so real and ...I LOVE this post so much!!!! You are so real and genuine and it's so refreshing!!! I also have cut way down, with you, I was falling asleep at my computer trying to write and it just got way too much!!!! When I was working part-time, I needed it as a side-income but now that I don't, I enjoy it SO MUCH MORE! Funny how that works?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your heart! XO Ashley Bricknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17615432207645571722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-4744766580696184642017-03-23T07:55:05.116-07:002017-03-23T07:55:05.116-07:00I just touched on this very thing today, I am tryi...I just touched on this very thing today, I am trying to get back to basics on why I blog and I am trying to get back to blogging for ME because that's how I got started too. I love this post, thank you for being so real!<br />Beth<br />http://www.thebethnextdoor.comBeth (Coffee Until Cocktails)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13966675621394412590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-44358774347042210552017-03-23T07:33:27.086-07:002017-03-23T07:33:27.086-07:00Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes. Your blog is one of ...Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes. Your blog is one of my favorites because it is always so real and although I may not read every single one of your posts (there's never enough time!), I do enjoy peeking into your life and reading what you have to say! (Mainly because I always agree!) I'm with you, I blog for myself as a diary/scrapbook/journal and I love having the memories to look back on. I've made a little money here and there and have received a few free products (and it's definitely a fun perk...as is gaining followers on IG) but that was never, ever my intention or my purpose for blogging (or IG)! There are definitely people out there who start blogs/IGs for the sole purpose of income and I agree, they aren't as fun to follow! I'm glad to have found bloggers like myself who have similar goals, intentions, and purposes for their blog and their family! P.S. You have nothing to be ashamed of with this post and if you have offended anyone, it's their loss. ;)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186416865520806779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-38754245648467982302017-03-23T07:26:23.209-07:002017-03-23T07:26:23.209-07:00Im sure this is why we are friends. And this has b...Im sure this is why we are friends. And this has been on my heart for awhile! Thank you for being honest without being cruel and always keeping this space uplifting and real. You inspire more people than you know just by being you :)Whitney @ Work it Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305536690256012610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-59397683916764702912017-03-23T07:23:16.916-07:002017-03-23T07:23:16.916-07:00Thanks for sharing your heart. I love you just bei...Thanks for sharing your heart. I love you just being you! I've definitely pondered quitting blogging sometimes, but I would so miss the connections! I love reading your blog :)Becky Goerendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297050793456171803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-67210213963373479112017-03-23T07:12:00.030-07:002017-03-23T07:12:00.030-07:00I have one of these sitting in my drafts that I ha...I have one of these sitting in my drafts that I have yet to finish! I always love reading these on other blogs. I can so relate to your why! Many of your reasons why are mine as well. I don’t blog for money, either. I’ve accepted a few sponsored posts over the course of the last 8 years and they left me feeling the same way as you! I’d rather just blog for me. For my family. To have special moments and even the mundane documented with words and pictures to look back on one day. It’s our digital family scrapbook. And I love your blog for this reason as well! I love to be able to read your blog and get a sense of what you and your sweet family have been up to. Real life is what matters to me.Hall Around Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593724546533748783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-28803543002563360622017-03-23T07:08:02.772-07:002017-03-23T07:08:02.772-07:00I don't see a problem with not using your blog...I don't see a problem with not using your blog for money or not sponsored posts. It is important to blog for yourself and to write what you enjoy. There's nothing wrong with that!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-25580779720671610912017-03-23T06:20:40.732-07:002017-03-23T06:20:40.732-07:00This is so good Liz. I actually have a somewhat si...This is so good Liz. I actually have a somewhat similar post in my drafts too. Ive really felt the winds of change blowing for me over the past few weeks. Im getting ready to do one of my last sponsored posts for and in April I will be cutting back on how much I blog too. Thanks for sharing your heart, you are definitely not alone.Our Pretty Little Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852177809338904329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-85989622572054452042017-03-23T06:20:35.895-07:002017-03-23T06:20:35.895-07:00This is so good Liz. I actually have a somewhat si...This is so good Liz. I actually have a somewhat similar post in my drafts too. Ive really felt the winds of change blowing for me over the past few weeks. Im getting ready to do one of my last sponsored posts for and in April I will be cutting back on how much I blog too. Thanks for sharing your heart, you are definitely not alone.Our Pretty Little Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852177809338904329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-3336795023262666292017-03-23T06:05:43.851-07:002017-03-23T06:05:43.851-07:00A while ago I got it in my head that I wanted to d...A while ago I got it in my head that I wanted to do weekend recaps on Monday mornings. Then the weekend would come and I was busy living in it with my guys instead of documenting it and Monday would arrive and no weekend recap was shared because I didn't have anything photographed. This is what I want more of. Moments that I truly enjoy, instead of put on our calendar so we have plans to then photograph then share on Monday. <--- that's a lot of rambling :) BUT stick with me ... :) Cutting back did wonders for me personally. I give myself 2 hours a day to work - one in the morning and then one whenever I can fit it in. I plan to cut back more this Summer because I want to do more, which means we won't be home as much. Blogging has been such a blessing to me in the friendship department and I love sharing our lives online and in return reading what others are doing so quitting isn't something I am considering right now but reclaiming real life is. I mean... no one will ever look back on their life and say "I really wish I would have blogged more". Love you Liz and keep doing you :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297382893543772858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-30733235552352506152017-03-23T06:04:29.904-07:002017-03-23T06:04:29.904-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297382893543772858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-43073078014734115222017-03-23T05:27:01.289-07:002017-03-23T05:27:01.289-07:00Such a great post, Liz!! It's nice to hear fro...Such a great post, Liz!! It's nice to hear from other bloggers that making money isn't what's important. There's so much pressure out there to make money and earn income from blogging, but that's not what so many of us want. Thank you for being real!! Ashley Doreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819130598203992870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-34602826176151110972017-03-23T05:07:41.259-07:002017-03-23T05:07:41.259-07:00Girl I freaking love this post. I love how open a...Girl I freaking love this post. I love how open and honest you were. I also love that you shared that you don't blog for money and never will. Yes!!! that's where I am and I get so frustrated with sponsored posts all the time. I love reading about your life and all of Mason's fun. :) Big hugs to you! Jessica Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471238604631802702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-89732663071752271432017-03-23T04:47:49.011-07:002017-03-23T04:47:49.011-07:00I love this post and I love your blog. I'm so ...I love this post and I love your blog. I'm so happy we found each other through our blogs and I truly consider you a friend. Thank you for your honesty. It's refreshing to find blogs like yours and people like you. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971948183565051243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-84647998567287299462017-03-23T04:41:38.038-07:002017-03-23T04:41:38.038-07:00Yes! Blogging has changed since when we started ...Yes! Blogging has changed since when we started in 2012. But totally agree about the sponsored posts and not putting pressure on yourself to blog. I rarely post but am still enjoying it when I do! Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966918116249277499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8162823605651034144.post-11529876449689523902017-03-23T04:06:35.398-07:002017-03-23T04:06:35.398-07:00Oh I could write a novel in response to this post....Oh I could write a novel in response to this post. First of all, thank you so much for being so open! When I stepped back from blogging in January, it was for some of the same reasons as you. I still check in & read others from time to time {nosy ;)} & your openness & realness is one of the reasons why I enjoy reading your blog. Personally, the life & Mason updates are my faves. Keep those coming! Proud of you, friend!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798775040696146389noreply@blogger.com