- Nine years of baking, nine years of learning, of fun, hard work and joy. These nine years of blogging is nothing short of a magical period. Cheesy, but true!
The winner is Cookie. I have emailed you to complete the process. Congratulations! Thank you everyone for joining and thanks for your support!
Like I was raising my girls from infancy to toddlerhood, then to young humans, this blog has taken (and still is) a big chunk of time, attention, effort, and love. It is a daily part of life. Needless to say, unlike most regular jobs, a blog stays with you. From morning to night, weekends or not, dusk to dawn, and all moments in between ( like another child in my care, really!).
I started Woman Scribbles while I was on maternity leave, pregnant with my first child. It has always been my dream to have a job that is also my passion. And being 9 months pregnant, the desire to live life on my own terms was stronger than ever. Woman Scribbles was born out of my desire to work my dream job and to do it from home with my brand new baby. So I wrote the very first blog post. It was the year 2012. My heart was soaring with excitement.
After nearly four years, guess what? I went back to work, I was making $0 from the blog and I was pregnant with my second child. Needless to say, it turned out that blogging as a career is more involved than it seems.
But here is what made the difference
I never stopped hoping, and believing. Even if I eventually don’t succeed at it, or not make money from it, I never doubted for a moment that this blogging thing is for me. The writing, the baking, the food photography-they are hard work, yes, but a part of my heart jumps each time I step back and see my work. So I continued showing up each day for that sense of fulfillment.
Here is one magical thing
A kiss of heaven on earth it was, when superstar blogger, Lalaine from Kawaling Pinoy said hi to me on Facebook messenger on one of my typical days as an aspiring blogger. That is the start of what is now continued years of mentorship, support, and friendship. “Just keep at it. Believe me, one day it will happen” are her words. And those words are a big part of why I never stopped blogging.
Here is one thing that sustains me
My husband’s faith in what he did not know. When my maternity leave for my second child was about to end, I told him I was not going back to work so I can pursue this blogging career. Although clueless as to how blogging can be a source of income, he lovingly said yes. I was making (still) $0, except for some random $60 sponsored work.
My point is if my husband did not believe me from day one- I would have continued blogging still, but the faith he has in what I do makes a world of a difference. He brought me an Olympus camera, a big upgrade from my point and shoot.
The reason for it all: My kids.
(I have three now!) And being able to be at home with them while I do my dream job is a dream come true. This is what I always hoped everything will be. This is it. All other things are an added bonus.
And here is why I stay motivated
Online shopping. Just kidding. Or not really. Do you know that 6 years ago, I used to borrow changes from my daughter’s piggy bank just so I can buy a pack of frozen purple yam or butter to use for the blog? True story. Financial freedom is a huge blessing, and I am thankful everyday for blogging, for the Universe. It seems to me that this blogging career was handed to me like a gift (in the form of persons, opportunities, and inspirations).
And to YOU who give this work meaning
Because of you who come here for a recipe, I feel the value of the work I do. So, speaking of online shopping, here is a gift for you, my readers who give meaning to my work. Thank you for sharing the same love I have for baking, food, and life.
GIVEAWAY: KitchenAid Countertop Oven KCO211BM
I am giving away a KitchenAid Countertop Oven. To join, simply answer in the comments below: What is your favorite Woman Scribbles recipe? This starts on January 31, 2021, and ends on February 5, 2021. Remember to input your email address in the widget below.
Who can join? Woman Scribbles readers who live anywhere Amazon Canada ships. If for some reason the product cannot be shipped where you are, the monetary value of the prize will be given instead. In that case, the winner should have a PayPal address. Please allow 3-6 weeks for completion.
WINNER: Cookie! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered!
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Again, thank you, thank you, guys! My heart swells with gratitude for you. Good luck!
I really love all the bread machine recipes, but I also love the mallorca!!i look forward to your ig.posts!
I love you Ube pie. It is very simple to make and super delicious. Lalaine encouraged me to keep on going too, and I a glad I did. I like your writing and you photos …
Thanks a lot, Shobelyn. Lalaine is such a gem š
Iāve tried a few of your recipes but the ube bread rolls are the family favorite.
Happy Anniversary!!!!! I love all your recipes. One of my favorite is the Choco Vanilla Chiffon. This is the 1st recipe that I’ve tried from your wonderful blog. It reminds me of my childhood. More power to you and your blog. Thank you. God bless you and your lovely family!
Thank you! Choco Vanilla chiffon reignites childhood memories to me too!
wow wonderful prize, I really like your BAKED CHICKEN EMPANADA RECIPE
Thanks a lot, Debbie! I love that, too!
Happy 9 Years ! CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING recipe is my favorite. Thank you for all your recipes! They’re amaizing!
Nice choice, Diana! Thank you!
Congrats Sanna on 9 years of blogging. I was lucky to have discovered Pinterest and Woman Scribbles 9 months ago during the COVID lockdown. Our pantry is always stocked with cans of condense milk so it was no surprise that my first and favourite recipe is your Japanese Condense Milk Bread! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes with such grace and many more successful years to you.
Hi Ann! That one is also my favorite! Thank you!
Happy anniversary, Sanna! And thanks so much for sharing pictures of your beautiful family.
My favorite recipe is milk bread. It never fails me, it’s always so delicious and it’s so easy to make. Thank you.
JoAnn C.
Hi JoAnn! I love Milk Bread. It is one of my first favorites! As always, thank you so much for your support.
Your spanish bread recipe is so easy to follow and make! =)
Hello, Carmina! Spanish bread is love š Thank you!
Happy anniversary po! My daughter and I love making your mocha roll, and pandesal. Thank you for sharing your magic with the world!
Thank you so much, too Maricar! I hope you bake lots with your daughter š
I love your pan de sal recipe, Iāve made it over a dozen times for friends, and family! Itās a winner!
Yay! Thanks a lot, Carlyle! I appreciate it so much!
I started baking filipino breads last year when the pandemic started. The very first thing I tried was your spanish bread. It felt like I was back home. Itās like the same spanish bread that we buy in bakery when we were still in the Philippines. Up until now, every time I make spanish bread, they donāt last a day!! Congrats on your 9 years! More to come. Happy baking! š
Thank you, thank you, Jessica!
Congratulations!!! Thank you for always sharing your recipes!!!
I really do love your Spanish Bread recipe, it is my fave snack from my childhood til now, and to be able to create that from your recipe gives me a sense of contentment and having to enjoy it while still piping hot, is such a bliss!
Bliss it is! I so agree, baking buddy! Thank you so much!
My favorite is the Japanese Condensed Milk Bread! My family loves it. Itās also very festive with the maraschino cherries, so at Christmas, I buy red paper loaf pans and make this bread in them for gifts. They are very popular.
That was such a great idea, Tara!
Swedish cardamom buns
Thank you, Kristin!
I love baking and my favorite to bake is your Ube Roll Cake as my girls love to bake it with me! Baking becomes our special time.
That is so precious, Joanne. Thank you so much!
Almost all your bread recipes are good..my favourite one is your Sweet Cheese Rolls..
Thank you for sharing .
Thank you so much, Belinda!
Congrats!
I Love your Pandesal !
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Wow. What a lovely post!
I donāt have a favorite recipe except for ALL
Of the bread posts. These have worked out great and I learned how to make filled buns.
I love the posts with ingredients I am not too familiar withā like purple yams. Those are a future, aspirational, project.
Keep up the amazing work.
Wow! Thanks a lot, Jane! Happy Baking!
Ube Cupcakes!
Love that, too! Thanks, Mary!
Pan De Sal. (which is how I discovered your blog)
Thanks a lot, Aileen!
CHEESE LOAF BREAD!
Yummy choice, Aileen!
I tried so many pandesal recipes and yours is the best!
Happy 9 years!
My fave is the ube loaf bread recipe. This was the first recipe from your blog that I baked and loved it. Been following you ever since.
A million thanks, Jen!
Congratulations Sanna! Thank you for sharing your story of how you kept up with blogging and of course, for sharing all your delicious recipes. I’m often browsing your site for recipe inspiration to make new things for my family. I loved making the braided hot dog buns and pandesal which were hits with my young children. Looking forward to trying the rest that I have bookmarked out!
Thanks a lot, Jackie! I am grateful!
Happy 9 Years to you! Your pandesal recipe is my absolute favorite. Thank you for sharing your passion with all of us!
Congratulations, Sanna! I don’t think I can enter your contest because I’m the US but I still want to share that my favorite recipe so far is, of course, your Spanish bread! All your recipes look amazing and the hard part is figuring out what to make next! ā¤ļøāŗļø
Thank you so much Jan! And you can join! Input your email in the widget.:)
Mocha roll
Thanks, Joan! Pleasw dont forget to input your email address in tje giveawayb widget on the post.
Pandesal is my favorite womanscribble recipe!
Love pandesal! Thanks, Max!
Excited to try your own de leche!! Congratulations on 9 years!
Thanks, Chrissy! Please dont forget to input your email address in the giveaway widget.
Hello there and Happy 9 years and more…
Almost all of your recipes are worth trying and mouthwatering but I love most of it are Taisan, Ube Pianono and Pandesal.
I love to bake too, make breads, cookies and cakes Hope that I will be chosen to win this oven as a birthday (February 14) gift also to myself.
More power and keep on inspiring us who are just starting to learn and live what we are doing which is baking.
Thanks and stay safe!
Hi Carla, thank you very much. Advance happy birthday. I noticed you did not input yoir email address to the giveaway widget, please do so you will be entered. Thanks!