I will be on my 6 years on blogging this coming May 2012. I can say that my Brown Pinay has been a venue of my many blessings. This blog has been a haven of my thoughts and my journal where my dear OFW hubby catches up with our activities he had missed while he is away from the country to work abroad. Apart from that there are many things that have happened this year that I am truly blessed.

I found a blogging community which is more than just blogging; we share a common interest in life – MOTHERHOOD. I am very thankful to be associated with the positive energies from my fellow Pinay Mommy Community (PMC) – mommy bloggers whom I share a common dictionary and interest. Indeed, I can truly attest that you can also find true friends in the blogosphere.
2011 has also been very good to me in terms of blog monetization.

Apart from my regular pay per post programs, my affiliation with PMC opens new doors to me. I was introduced to different Direct Advertisers (DA) which was willingly and unselfishly shared by fellow Mommy bloggers like me. As an inspiration to other bloggers, for this year 2011 alone I was able to earn $1,335 (for my 3 active blogs and some online contests) which helped me get by our expenses. Indeed, I can say that you can earn money thru your blogs/online without necessarily losing that personal touch in your blogs.

2011 has also been very kind to me in terms of online blessings. Yes, because of my insomnia, I was able to stay late at night to wee hours in the morning – thus giving me time to join online contests which I luckily won in some where I joined. (I had also previously blogged about this here). Luck must really be on my side since after that post, I continuously won in some of the online contests that I joined.

I had previously blog about My Blessing Bucket and My 2011 Lucky Streak Strikes Again (chronicles my lucky winning from January 2011 to Sept 2011), but after that post, blessings after blessings continue to pour in. My Online winning streak continues even up to this day. I must have done something good to deserve all of this. But when they ask me what is my secret in winning – my answer is “The secret is in JOINING. Join the contest so you will have a chance to win…”

• I won a blogger shirt from My Sassy Chef (http://mysassychef.blogspot.com/2011/10/blogger-shirt-giveaway-winner.html)

• A personalized I Love Mom apron from Heart’s Content of a Mama (http://www.heartscontentofamama.com/2011/08/join-my-hearts-content-of-a-mama-turned-3-blog-anniversary-giveaway.html)

• A new domain (http://practicalfashionista.info) from Just the Way It Is (http://www.onlinememorylane.com/2011/08/holler-finally-long-wait-is-over.html)
• One Year Free Web Hosting from Solitary Wanderer (http://www.solitarywanderer.com/2011/10/winners-of-the-solitary-wanderer-2nd-anniversary-blog-giveaway/)
• Php 2,000 LJC Restaurants Gift Certificates (1 winner) – from Certified Foodies (http://www.certifiedfoodies.com/2011/09/certified-foodies-anniversary-giveaway-winners-2011/)

Can be used at the following restos: Café Adriatico, Abe Trinoma, Bistro Remedios, Abe Serendra, Larry’s, Fely J’s, Mojito Bay, Lorenzo’s Way, Mulatta, etc.

• My daughter is all smiles because I won an Apple IPod Shuffle (major prize) from PinoyRecipe.Net (http://www.pinoyrecipe.net/winners-of-pinoy-recipes-gadget-giveaways/)

• I won the second prize, $60 USD from the contest $380 Birthday Thanksgiving Giveaway Event (http://www.mommykat.info/2011/10/19/winners-of-the-380-birthday-thanksgiving-giveaway-event/)

• An eBook (31 Days to Clean – Having a Martha House the Mary Way) from e-Junkie (https://www.e-junkie.com)

• An Adidas EcoBag from a blog which unfortunately closed just recently.

Just when 2011 ended and 2012 has just started, I received an FB message from a dear blogger friend that I won the Marriage and Beyond’s Give Away. I am all smiles since I really love the giveaway prize – Boardwalk His & Hers Timepieces and to add to that, a P500 donation will be placed under my name to help the victims of Typhoon Sendong. I can’t wait to give the other matching pair of watch to my better half once he comes home from his vacation. Since I am also active in soliciting help for the victims of typhoon Sendong, I am glad that Jeff and Jen Aspacio have shared the blessings in my behalf. (http://www.marriageandbeyond.com/2012/01/02/christmas-giveaway-winner/)

Year 2011 has ended and Year 2012 has just started. Year 2011 has been productive to me online, I fervently pray and hope that 2012 may be as productive and lucky as well. May the rainbow continue to shine.