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It’s Saver Queen’s one-year anniversary!
Posted on September 14th, 2009 15 commentsI can’t believe it, but it’s Saver Queen’s birthday today! That’s right, it is exactly one year since I began the blog.
I took a trip down memory lane and looked at a lot of the old posts, picking out a favourite from each month for you to enjoy.
Looking back, my writing style and focus has changed a lot. Instead of giving tips and strategies, I began writing more on the philosophy of frugality & sustainability, and the blog has become a document for my homemade frugal crafts, decorating ideas and recipes.
I’ve had over 50,000 visits in the last year, with visitors coming from 110 different countries. However, over half of my readers are Canadians. It’s cool to think that frugality is a topic with universal appeal, and it’s also nice to know that I’m putting out content that is uniquely Canadian.
The best thing about writing this blog has been the relationships I’ve made with my readers. Thank you so much for your comments, your emails, and your support during difficult times. Blogging has been a lot of fun, and I really appreciate each and every one of you, who has faithfully read and commented on the blog. Thank you to those who have been with me since the very beginning, and thank you to those of you who are just joining me on this journey.
Please enjoy “The Best of Saver Queen” according to the Queen herself!
September
October
Zen and the Art of Coupon Clipping
November
December
(Also please read Reflections on a Christmas budget - I love the comments from the readers on this one, especially Catherine’s comment.)
January
The high cost of low-brow foods and How to have your own put night at home
February
My search for the perfect frugal snack: a mystery solved
March
How much should your food really cost?
April
How to cut your grocery bill in half - part one and part two
May
This was a tough choice! I made homemade cards, repurposed junk, reorganized my kitchen with recycled materials, thrifted and went antiquing, answered my readers’ questions, and made a comic book holder out of an old box of salt. But since it generated so much interest, I’d have to name this post as my favourite:
Homemade junk food, part one - pizza pops
June
This is a very sad post, but I was overwhelmed with the kind support my readers gave me.
July
August
Four weeks of frugality: eating great, spending less
And that takes us to September!
Thank you again, my readers!
Please share: what has been your favourite post from Saver Queen over the past year?
15 responses to “It’s Saver Queen’s one-year anniversary!”
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Well, we should say thank you and congratulations. It is always nice to hear from you and to learn as well. It is being a pleasure to read what you have to say and I’m glad I am the first one to comment
Your posts are amazing and the “best of saver queen” is on my favorite list Take care!
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Congratulations! Thank you for having such great posts. My butternut squash soup turned out great.
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That Christmas post has been a longtime favourite of mine as well. I seem to remember checking back on it for weeks afterwards, curious to see what new comments had popped up.
Congrats!
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congratulations on your blog-a-versary
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What a wonderful way to acknowledge and mark a year of fabulous blogging. It’s a great exercise for anyone, blogger or not. It helps us reflect on how our lives have evolved over time, taking us places of new adventures, and personal growth. Thanks for adding the favourites posts for each month. I really enjoyed reading them again and also watching your journey as the year unfolded.
You are a beautiful, introspective, creative young woman, Saver Queen… and we, your readers, are so fortunate to to have you in our lives.
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Congratulations on a year!
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Catherine September 14th, 2009 at 13:56
Congratulations on celebrating one year of your blog SQ!
I’d have to say I’ve enjoyed all your posts since I found you…and that my most favourite part is…THAT I FOUND YOU!!!
Your ingenuity makes me strive harder to live a more frugal and inventive life. You make me stop and question the better way to do things. I will never be too old to learn.
As much as I love to use and reuse recipes passed down to me from my Mom and Nana (her Mom) it’s fun to see your different take on things and try something else.
So keep up the excellent work you do SQ and I wish for you in the coming year happiness, prosperity and joy!
P.S. Thank you for the shout-out about my Christmas gift to my aunt :o) -
Congratulations! It’s a big milestone and I’m glad to see you still here sharing your thoughts and tips. Here is to a great year to come as well!
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Congrats! It’s been great reading your blogs, and I know this past year has had a lot of ups and downs, but it’s great to see that you are still going! Can’t pick just one favourite blog though….I like all of them! Keep ‘em coming!
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Congrats and Happy Blog-niversary!
My personal favourite posts all include the ones where you repurposed things. SO creative!
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Yippeeee! Happy Blog Birthday Saver Queen!
Huge accomplishment to reach a full year of blogging. Many congratulations. -
Congratulations on your one year…of blogging..blog-niversary?!? LOL!! I look forward to reading your blogs every day, and it makes me feel extra-special having met you in person at the pot-luck. You are a special person, with many wonderful qualities.
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Yay, congrats!! I loved that I had a question once about gifts at Christmas and you directly answered it with great ideas! I love this pretty, visually & thought stimulating blog, SQ! Thank you for all that you share : )
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I’m late to the party, but happy anniversary! To many, many more.
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Congratulations on your blogiversary!!
I just have to say that I love your blog, and it has truly inspired me to try to live a more frugal lifestyle. My husband and I are overspending by a lot every month, and your blog has been inspiration for me to keep more thorough records of how much we are spending, and try to reduce our variable costs. I also love that you post recipes, and talk about discounts at the grocery store.
Thanks again!
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