Updated on December 18th, 2021
After the recent Moz update that lowered my blog’s DA by 9 points, I was feeling down about blogging. I talked to Rei over at Shenanigans of a Gamer Mom, and her blog’s DA went down as well. To help bring up our mood I suggested we do a collaboration on the things that make us happy, and now we are sharing our posts. Be sure to check out Rei’s post to read what makes her happy!
Books
I have always loved reading books since I was a kid, but my interest dropped when I started university. After being in lectures all day and reading textbooks, I had little motivation to read actual books. Fast forward to now and I love reading again. I have also started listening to audiobooks on Libby, which was a game-changer for me. I enjoy listening to audiobooks when doing chores or walking to pick up my daughter from kindergarten. It also makes me happy when I read or listen to a book and when I finish it. Currently, I am listening to Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, and so far I like it.
Blogging
When I started my blog almost 3 years ago, it was after I had my daughter and I had a lot of extra free time. Since then there has definitely been some ups and downs with blogging, but mostly ups. It makes me happy to be able to write and share my opinions about a makeup product I tried, a book I recently read like Spark Joy by Marie Kondo, or even just sharing about my life and things I experienced like Fika when I went to Sweden for my master’s program. I also love that through blogging I have met many other amazing bloggers and even made some new friends.
Baking
When I was in high school, I would bake cupcakes for my friends and bring it to them the next day. It made me happy being able to make something that in turn made my friends happy. Since then I have expanded beyond cupcakes and I have baked cakes, cookies including matcha macarons, brownies, muffins, and even bread. I enjoy the baking process and creating something from scratch that tastes delicious. It also makes me happy when I can share what I made with my family.
Listening to music.
And I find drinking a cup of tea to be the most relaxing thing every.
I love drinking a cup of tea in the evening & listening to music is always great!
I love this idea! For the most part, i am just happy i am on the green side of the grass❣ with age comes wisdom and i can tell you Life is way too short, Live It Responsibly!
That’s wonderful to hear you’re happy with your life!
Love this! Going to do my own 🙂
Thank you & you should! 😄
Books are defintely on my ‘makes me happy” list! Your not alone with the DA thing, pretty much every blogger I’ve talked too had the same thing happen! It’s disheartening but it will be okay and go back up I’m sure of it!
I’ve talked to other bloggers too & it was nice hearing that we were all in the same boat, but it was still disheartening like you said. It will be okay & I’ll just have to keep blogging to get my DA up 😊
I’m still not sure I understand the DA thing – other than the fact that mine is low. I’d never checked it before so I don’t know what it was before.
However, I’m glad I’m not the only one who loves to bake. I used to make cake and cookies all the time – as well as cook actual meals – for my friends in middle and high school. I’ve reignited the baking portion and hubby is officially hooked on brownies! I started my blog the same way, after baby girl was born, I ended up becoming a SAHM and have had loads of free time on my hands since.
As long as you remember the things that make you happy – and keep doing them – you’ll get through anything.
DA is a number 1-100 & the higher your number, the higher you rank in search engines. Most blogger’s DA went down meaning they now rank lower in a search.
That’s great you love baking too! Brownies are delicious (pretty much everything with chocolate is haha)
It’s nice to hear you started your blog after you had your daughter too!
& yes I agree with you 100%! 😄
I am with you on allll three of these :)!
I used to LOVE baking. I really want to get back into it. The whole process is so relaxing and of course eating it is great
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You should get back into baking! Eating the delicious treats you made is the best part of baking haha
This article made me realize that we are quite similar! Books and blogging are life for me! I also love baking but not quite that much!
Thanks for sharing this- beautiful article!
Would you check out my latest blog post and let me know what you think?
http://thisissivylla.com/2019/03/dressed-in-grace-karin/
Thanks! <3
We are similar! Books & blogging are the best!
Is there anything that you like to bake?
I’ll check out your post!
I love painting, movies, and my daughter!
I love my daughter too! What movies do you like?
Almost anything really, but I love thrillers, romance, comedy’s, and action.
Great hobbies to help you relax and make you happy. I’m sorry about your DA. I don’t check mine much. It was quite good and then I went self hosted so I’ve got to build it up again.
This is such a great list. (: some things that make me happy are music, reading and my blog, so it seems like we have a lot in common! Great post!!
Thank you! We do share things in common! I also like listening to music!
Wow! This is an interesting read, I can say some books and blogging make me happy too. Thanks.
Thank you! Books & blogging are great!
This was a really lovely idea for a post, my da went down quite a bit the other week and o was feeling a bit down about it too. I love books and blogging and I wish I was good at baking! X
Thank you! I’m sorry your DA went down too, but at least you have books & blogging that can bring you up!
Books make me so so happy. Especially when you are reading a good book and you are all cosy, it is honestly one of the best feelings. Blogging and Baking makes me happy too, maybe not so much baking actually but more the eating!! xx
Yes! The best is when it’s raining outside & you get to sit inside on the couch underneath a blanket while reading a good book!
Haha eating delicious baked treats is the best too! 😄
Books & blogging are two of my favorite things in life, too. 🙂 Hope you continue to enjoy 13 Reasons Why. I loved that book when I was a teen!
Books & blogging are great! Thanks! I like the book too 😊
I can certainly relate. I don’t enjoy much reading but love vintage botanical books, love baking and blogging. Happy Sunday!
Baking & blogging is great! 😄 What do you like about the vintage botanical books?
Sleeping, eating, baths, rainy walks, new shoes… my list is endless haha!
Those are all great things! I loved taking baths before I moved, but sadly bathtubs aren’t really thing in Denmark
It’s safe to say cake makes me very happy! I’m a very amateur baker and I have as much failure as success. My most recent success was some cheese scones.
I’ve had my fair share of failures too, but as long as you keep at it & don’t give up then you’ll do great! & cheese scones sound delicious!
that is a happy life! i enjoy to reading it.
Thank you!
Blogging makes me really happy and that cake ….looks MIGHTY GOOD !!!
Great post and thanks for sharing !! 🙂 I’d love it if you could come by and check out my latest post whenever you get the chance !!
Thank you! The cake was delicious & I love blogging!
I’ll check out your post!
You’re welcome and thank you !!
Reading makes me happier than anything else too:)
Reading is great! 😄
I love this post and your cake looks delicious. Things that make me happy are reading, writing, sleeping late, and making other people happy! 🙂
Thank you so much! Haha sleeping late is great, but I rarely get the change with my daughter. It’s always great being able to make others happy!