HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BLOG!!! & giveaway
Edited to Add: Be sure to check out my guest post on Clean Eating Chelsey Today!
I can’t believe it. Seriously. A YEAR?!?! I’ve had this blog for an ENTIRE YEAR. That’s a long time. A really long time. A year ago, on August 6th, I wrote my first ever blog post (no laughing, please).
Here’s a timeline look at some highlights over the past year:
My first day of my second year in law school
My first ever What I Ate Wednesday!
Upgrading to my own domain name
When I found out I couldn’t eat gluten or soy!
My brother got me an amazing GLUTEN FREE BIRTHDAY CAKE!
My first longer distance race: Chicago’s Perfect 10! (and first medal!)
My most-pinned and most-viewed recipe
My Goals for 2012!
New Years Eve in small town North Carolina with my twin!
Deciding to run the CHICAGO MARATHON!!!
My friend Mary’s wedding in Newberry, SC! Part 1 and part 2!
My running story.
My first half marathon, the Chi-Town Half!
FREE FROZEN YOGURT FOR A YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
Final review of Tina’s Best Body Bootcamp
Lakefront 10 Miler race recap
My first Thursday Thoughts… that I actually called Thursday Thoughts.
One of my favorite places: Garden of the Gods
MOLLY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY!
Coming clean about my emotional/binge eating (best comments ever!)
Running as a Girls on the Run Solemate (still taking donations!)
Chicago Rock N Roll Half Marathon
WHEW!!! That was quite a year! Haha and I definitely edited out a lot of other posts I thought about featuring! There are just too many!
To help celebrate my blog’s 1 year anniversary, the amazing people at Chobani will be giving away some CHOBANI!!!!!
One reader will win an assorted case of Chobani Yogurts!!!
Are you excited? I sure am!!!
To enter you must leave a comment here telling me the best thing that happened to you in the past year! (Mandatory!)
Extra Entries (leave one comment for each):
1) Follow Chobani on Twitter
2) Follow me on twitter AND tweet: I would love to win some CHO from @Chobani to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of @PeaceLoveOats !!
3) Like Peace Love & Oats on Facebook
So that’s a total of 4 possible entries into the giveaway! Good Luck!
Giveaway for U.S. Residents only. Giveaway ends at 11:59pm central time on August 8th.
Peace Love & Oats 
Hands down, best thing that’s happened to
Me the last year: losing 64 pounds!! All by healthy eating, counting calories and walking/jogging!
CONGRATS!!! That’s amazing Bridgette!!!
The best thing that has happened to me this year is that I am staying in recovery from an ED. It has given me back my life and my family. Sometimes it is minute by minute, but by keeping strong and keeping my faith I am fighting it.
That is a serious accomplishment, Roselyn! Faith has definitely helped me a lot these past couple of months! Congrats!
I like on FB and follow on twitter.
My fiance and I got our first apartment and car together!
Awww so cute! Congrats, Tayla!
i got engaged! (:
AHHHHHHH!!!! Now that’s a pretty awesome one!
i follow chobani on twitter @itsaharleyylife
i follow you on twitter
i tweeted
i started my blog on December 31st – best thing this year!!
I’d have to agree – blogging has been such an amazing experience!
I follow Chobani on twitter!
tweeted!
Moving down to Florida with my dad!
FL is a pretty fun state!
Wow what a year! It must have been so great to look back over everything you’ve done!
It took forever to go through those old posts – I kept reading them all!
Well i got engaged!!! so thatd be the best thing for me 🙂
That’s a really good one, Sarah! Congrats!
I got to compete in all of my college races this year after a year of being injured with a sacral stress fracture!
that must have been so hard to be injured! I’m glad you’re back in the game!
Best thing that happened to me this year: I got accepted into grad school! 🙂
Congrats!!
congrats on the anniversary! what were your symptoms to soy that made you think you were allergic? just asking bc i also have celiac (and am vegan). i recently have been eating a good amount of soy yogurt and think i may be allergic to it? i know i should try to eliminate it from my diet and then see if i feel ok, but it’s just so addicting!
Well my soy symptoms were specifically different from any other of my intolerances/IBS issues, but bloating, gas, pain and discomfort in my lower abdomen. It’s worth a shot to just go one or two weeks without it!
Best thing for me was deciding to run the Chicago Marathon! Last October, one of my good friends ran it, and I was inspired…but told myself I couldn’t do it; maybe in a few years. And then February rolled around, and I took the plunge! I’m so excited!
I’m running it too!!! So excited!
LOVED your post on Clean Eating Chelsea, Katie – I’m recovering from a running injury and feeling kind of down about it – your post TOTALLY puts things in perspective! I’m at four weeks of rest as of today, and I know I’ll get back to running when my body is ready.
The best thing that happened to me in the past year is really becoming a runner (prior to the injury, of course!). I never thought I would be able to say that, so it makes me really proud.
I’m glad you liked the post, Lacey! And congrats on being a runner! It can be rough starting out, but a year ago I would have NEVER imagined I’d be training for a marathon!!!
Congratulations on the one year anniversary of your blog!! Best thing this year: getting pregnant with our second child, a boy, and awaiting his arrival in the next couple of weeks!!
AHHH!!! Congrats!!!!
I also liked PL&O on FB.
I moved to sunny Florida this past year! Yay for sunshine!
Oooo such a fun state!
I do follow Chobani on Twitter and I like them on Facebook too! Great giveaway!
Congrats on one year!!
Best thing that happened to me this past year was taking up yoga. It’s been a life altering (and life affirming!) addition.
that’s awesome! I wish I had time (and money!) to take more yoga classes!
Congrats on your one year anniversary! The best thing that has happened to me all year is transferring schools and starting my blog.
yay for blogging!
congrats!! best things this year was switching my major back to occupational therapy my SENIOR year of college, running my first half marathon and signing up for my first marathon! 🙂
Those are all great ones!!! Haha and don’t worry about switching majors so late, it’s better to do it now than regret not doing it later!
Best thing that happened this year was deciding to train for a half marathon and running my first 10 miler this weekend!
Follow chobani on twitter
Liked your page on facebook 🙂
congrats on your 10 miler!!!!
Best things this year were running my first half marathon and the bittersweet occasion of graduating from college. obsessed with chobani- follow you and chobani on twitter! happy monday!
congrats on both! Haha graduation is definitely bittersweet!
Congratulations on your blog-anniversary! It sounds like you had an amazing year! The best thing to happen to me this year was qualifying for the Boston Marathon.
that is awesome!! Congrats!
Congrats on one year of blogging! I JUST started my blog and it’s definitely somewhat overwhelming! I hope that eventually it’ll grow into something great, like your blog! Baby steps…
Anyway, this year was full of extreme ups and downs for me, but over the past few months I’ve had some realizations/revelations about myself and what’s truly going to make me happy. So I’m going to say that the best thing was finally being able to gain that perspective!
Definitely take it one day at a time – my rule is if I don’t enjoy it anymore then I stop! And I’m glad you’ve learned a lot about yourself, I’ve been doing the same recently!
Congrats on making it a year! The best thing that happened to me was buying my first townhouse.
oh wow, that’s a big one! Congrats, Lauren!
Best things this year were running my first half marathon and the bittersweet occasion of graduating from college. obsessed with chobani- follow you and chobani on twitter! happy monday!
I already follow Chobani on Twitter 🙂
Congrats on not only making it to one year of blogging but actually commemorating the day haha. I had my one year anniversary back in June, but it completely blew past me, and I thought it would be weird to be all, “Yay one year of blogging!” like five days later soo…yeah. Haha.
I think I’m just going to say senior year of college in general was the best thing that happened to me last year. I couldn’t possibly pick one thing that was better than the rest.
lol just celebrate a ton next year! and senior year of college is a good one, I miss it!
The best thing that has happened to me is having my son!
Congratulations!!!
Most exciting thing was that I received a grant to work at a domestic violence shelter this summer!
That’s amazing! Congrats! I hope it’s been a great experience!
I follow Chobani on Twitter!!
I liked you on FB!
I followed you on Twitter and I tweeted about the giveaway!
The best thing that happened to me this year was moving in with my boyfriend.
awww! Congrats!
I follow Chobani on twitter 🙂
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/BlondeBostonian/status/232488329650782209
I started my blog in June! I am so excited to have my own little space on the internet! I also love connecting with other bloggers. Such an awesome community… I’m really just trying to get my foot in the door :-). Congrats on 1 year!
the connections with other bloggers is really the best part!
Liked you on Facebook! Congrats on the anniversary!
The best thing that happened to me would probably be PRing in my 3rd 10k!
congrats on the PR! That always feels good!
Buying a house 🙂
that’s a big deal!
I ran my first half marathon (Rock n’ Roll Chicago! Definitely a humid run…) and signed up for two more that I’ll be running in WI before the end of the year!
Haha it WAS humid!
I got married — I’d say that’s the best thing that happened to me :)!
Yayyy!!!! That’s a HUGE one! Congrats! I love reading all your honeymoon recaps!
I follow Chobani on Twitter!
I follow you, and I tweeted! Happy Anniversary 🙂
I started college! Definitely the best thing! (I found your blog from Clean Eating Chelsey and now I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time reading your old blog posts! New fav blog found!)
Awww thanks for reading, Vanessa!! And congrats on starting college, I hope you’re enjoying it!
Liked on facebook!
Followed Chobani on twitter!
congrats on one year of blogging!! 🙂 best thing that’s happened to me this year is probably getting into the college of my dreams {well, and graduating high school and going on a trip to maui this summer!}!
Congrats on getting into the college you wanted! I hope it’s a great experience!
i already follow chobani on twitter!! 😉
tweeted!
i liked your facebook page!
Congrats on year 1 and here’s to many more! Now go celebrate with some fro-yo.
Haha I was actually thinking of getting some tonight!
Happy blog birthday!! The best thing that happened to me this year was graduating from college! 🙂
Yay for graduating! Congratulations, Iris!
I’m following Chobani on Twitter!
I’m following you on Facebook! 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/erinberriesblog
I’m following you on Twitter and tweeted about your giveaway! https://twitter.com/erinberriesblog
Happy blog anniversary!!! So many exciting accomplishments in the last year – congrats! 🙂
thank you!
After completing my summer job at a law firm in NYC I got a permanent offer and will graduate from school in May fully employed!
CONGRATS!!!! That’s a huge one! Haha, especially since I have no idea what I’m doing when I graduate, I’m sure that is a huge relief!
Happy birthday to your bloggy! Looks like you’ve had a great year. Best thing that happened this year was the end of my husband’s deployment. That was a happy day!*
That is a GREAT thing to happen, Amy!
Happy Birthday to your blog! Your success is certainly something to celebrate! I have two best things…the birth of my godson and meeting the man I’ll marry. 🙂
those are two great things!!!
I follow Chobani on Twitter. 🙂
I follow you on Twiter and tweeted. 🙂
I follow you on Facebook. 🙂
They best thing that happened to me in the last year was realizing that I did have a problem with binge eating even if I did fit into an eating disorder mold and trying to take control.
GOOD ONE! I had the same revelation this year!
I like on fb!
I follow Chobani on twitter!
congrats girl! Wow it’s hard to believe what all we can go through in a year! I’d say one of my biggest accomplishments so far this year was completing my first half marathon!
yay for half marathons!
Moving to NY with my boyfriend 🙂 Happy Birthday!!!
Awww, congrats Lisa!
Following you on FB
Following Chobani on twitter.
i follow on twitter and tweeted
i follow on facebook!
WAHOO!! 1 year!! YAY.
Best thing in this past year was completing my AIM 1 for BP and being a health coach!
those are awesome!!
Follow them on Twitter!!
Follow ya on Twitter
And I tweeted about it!! 🙂
Earlier this year I moved in with my boyfriend of 5 years. Glad we waited so long and its going great!
Aww congrats!
Congrats on one year with the blog!
Best thing this year was getting married in May.
Congratulations, Lauren! That’s a great thing to happen this year!
I follow Chobani on Twitter.
the best thing that happened to me was graduating from college and starting my first ever job! wooooo real world status.
Yay for being an adult! Haha I’m still not there…
I tweeted!
I follow you on twitter
i follow them on twitter
I already was a follower of your facebook page.
I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway.
The best thing that has happened to me in the past year is graduating from college with a B.S. in Engineering! There were so many times where I almost quit, but I’m glad I didn’t!
Congratulations on graduating!
Some of the best things (more than 1!) that happened to me were moving back to my home state with my husband, buying a house, and getting a job!
Those are all awesome things!
I ran my first marathon in January! Hands down, the proudest moment of my life!
CONGRATS!!! AHHHH I hope I can say the same!
I follow you on twitter & I tweeted!
I follow Chobani on twitter!
I discovered healthy food blogs and healthy (not obsessive or restrictive) eating!
Yay for healthy living blogs! They’ve really influenced my life for the better!
YAY! Congratulations on your one year blogiversary and on all of the amazing things you accomplished this year. I’ve loved being able to follow your journey!
aww thanks, Emily!
woohoo! congratulations on one year! i hope you’re celebrating with some molly hugs! i think the best thing that happened to me this year was completely changing the way i eat and my approach to working out. oh and starting my own blog and meeting lovely bloggers like yourself!
haha both are great things!
following chobani on twitter!
already was following you on twitter – i hope that counts 😉
Finally having all of my siblings and I together for Christmas!!
that’s a great one! I love when my whole family is together!
Hmmmm…I graduated from the University of Notre Dame! Bittersweet, though, because I LOVED life there. Going to miss is too much!!!
graduating is definitely bittersweet, but a big accomplishment! Congrats!
I follow Chobani on Twitter!
Woo hoo!! Congrats on one year! The best thing that has happened to me in the past year was building friendships through my blog (like YOU!). 🙂
New friends is definitely the best thing I’ve gotten from my blog!!!
I follow Chobani on Twitter!
I follow you on Twitter and tweeted!
I like you on FB!
The best thing that has happened to me, though small, is trying out Crossfit! I am in love. Happy one year to you and your blog 🙂
Thanks! And I hear corssfit is pretty awesome, I’m jealous!
I follow Chobani!
I follow you and tweeted!
I like your page on Facebook!
I graduated from undergrad, and then started graduate school for OT last May! 🙂 Only one more year!!
I have one more year of school too, doesn’t it feel great!?
Graduating from undergrad was the best thing to happen to me so far this year!
congrats on graduating!
Running has been the best thing for me this year! It is my passion and love, and I can’t imagine life without it!
I’m glad to hear running has been so great for you! I love it!
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/pace_of_laurel/status/232653873288986624
I follow Chobani on twitter!
I like your Facebook page!
Hope your first day went so well!! Have anniversary!!
Recently I hit my goal weight and it’s helped me gain a lot confidence this year, I decided to go for a new job and go back to school. I also decided to start running your blog has definitely influenced that.
Congrats, Bethany!!! Those are all great things to happen in a year! And I hope you enjoy running! Feel free to email me with any questions!
I liked your Facebook Page
I followed Chobani
I found a job after being unemployed for a long time due to the recession!
YAAAYYYY!!!!! Now that’s a good one!
The best thing that happened to me was that I got All-State in the 3200m in track this year!
That’s awesome, Ellyn!!
I followed you on Twitter and Tweeted https://twitter.com/volaware/status/232659868815876096
Following chobani
Following you on twitter!
Liked your Facebook page!
I follow Chobani on Twitter @serene_streams
I like you on Facebook too!
Tweeted your giveaway link as well! Congrats on your blogoversary! 🙂
https://twitter.com/Serene_streams/status/232660338888282114
the best thing that happened to me this year was that i graduated from college! woooo!
Congrats, Casey!!!
i follow chobani on twitter!
Best thing(s) that happened to me this year – graduated from undergrad and got promoted to a REAL, PAID JOB from the internship I started this summer in under a month!!
YAY FOR PAID JOBS!!! Wish I had one of those! haha! Congrats!
i like you on facebook!!
I follow you on twitter!
I like you on facebook!
I tweeted about this awesome giveaway! 🙂
Best thing that happened to me this year- finding a nannying position for the cutest baby ever!! 🙂
awww how fun! I love nannying!
I follow Chobani on twitter! 🙂
Best thing – I took my wife to Europe for our anniversary celebration! A once in a lifetime trip!
She’s a lucky woman!!! I’m glad you had a great trip!
Spending Christmas with my family in Istanbul.
Istanbul?! How cool!!!
Congratulations on your blogiversary! You have had a real busy year. The best thing that has happened to me in the past year is that I started an amazing new job with a great company.
I follow Peace Love & Oats on Facebook and I follow Chobani on Twitter.
Natasha @ Moody Girl In Style
That’s great, Natasha!!
Happy Anniversary to you and Peace, Love & Oats! ❤ You've had an amazing year! Thanks for linking up to these posts–there are a number I've missed, that I'm going to check out now!
The best thing that happened to me this year (well, it's ABOUT to happen–I'm hired, but haven't started yet) was becoming a health coach and nutrition specialist for a wellness company that works with kids!
Thanks, Sara! And Congrats on the job, that sounds amazing!
the best thing that happened to me was probably graduating college!
yay for graduating! Congrats, Kayla!
Spending spring break with my boyfriend in CHICAGO!
I hope you liked Chicago!!!
loved it! the deep dish was amaaahhhzing! My friend’s sister just finished their MBA at U of Chicago!
The best thing is being over halfway done with grad school!
Haha YES!
Made the decision to get healthy and remain healthy!!!!! So far …… fabulous!
It will keep being fabulous! You’ll wonder why you liked junk food in the first place! Just remember the 80/20 rule and never be too hard on yourself!
Happy blogaversary! I made the decision to change careers and go to grad school to pursue an MPH!
congrats!
Best thing that happened to me was getting married! Although, barely within the year limit since our anniversary is a week away!
Haha still in the last year! Congratulations!
I follow Chobani on Twitter!
I also followed you and tweeted!
Having a baby!!!! It’s my 2nd child, but 1st boy.
Congratulations, Melissa!!!!
I follow Chobani on twitter!
One of the best things that has happened to me in the past year was having the opportunity to move to go to grad school for my MHA at Ohio State!
The best thing that happened to me was getting an internship that I wanted.
Following on twitter
The best thing that happened to me this year was getting a promotion at work and getting my own office!
The best thing that’s happened to me this year is taking a trip to Seattle with my husband in may to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary!
I liked you on facebook!
congrats!!
Losing 42 lbs this year and (re)discovering my love of running!
Best thing: buying a house with my hubby!!
Best thing: getting on track with healthy eating, and trying out crossfit:)