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September 26, 2018

Blogtober 2018 – joining in for the first time

This is my first time taking part in Blogtober

Blogtober 2018 will be here and starting in a weeks time. In previous years I have enjoyed reading other bloggers content. This year as I’ve started blogging in earnest I am going to get involved.

What is Blogtober 2018?

Basically, Blogtober is a month of blogging every day in the month of October. Oh yes! That’s correct, every day. The whole idea is to celebrate creativity and the concept of creating content. In an ideal world I would prepare well in advance – but as someone who works better to deadlines I’m only just starting to plan 7 days in advance.

As far as I’m aware, there are no set rules to it. You just post once every day, and that’s it. Contrary to what I used to believe , you do not need to centre the topic of your posts on things to do with October and Autumn but of course there’s nothing to stop you doing this. I think mine will be a mixture because I love autumn. See my previous post about it.

There isn’t even a need to have organised all of your 31 posts prior to the month starting; as helpful as it can be, don’t be put off if you haven’t given it much thought thus far. The whole idea is that it’s a fun way to put content out there!

So on a quick whim and after a quick brain dump here is my planned schedule of posts

  1.  October goals
  2. 5 things I love about Autumn
  3. Well Being Wednesday #3
  4. 5 autumn fashion buys for the over 50’s
  5. What I did in September
  6. My thoughts on Spooky Films
  7. Current supermarket buys to cosy up your lounge
  8. Recipe – autumn comfort food
  9. Books I loved in childhood
  10. Well Being Wednesday #4
  11. 3 autumn photo’s from my memories
  12. TV review – what am I watching in October
  13. How to dress for chilly days at football games
  14. An old photo – the story behind it.
  15. Ones who couldn’t stay #babylossawarenessweek
  16. 10 of My favourite Youtubers
  17.  A day in my life – retirement joys
  18. Well Being Wednesday #5
  19. A review of Blackpool Illuminations
  20. Best Halloween costumes currently on sale
  21. Vindaloo or Korma? #nationalcurryweek
  22. First 10 songs on my playlist on shuffle
  23. 7 Instagram accounts I love following
  24. Why I dislike Trick or Treat
  25. A review of an autumn walk in The Lake District
  26. Well Being Wednesday #6
  27. Pumpkin carving
  28. Recipe – Pumpkin soup
  29. 5 accessories to revamp your wardrobe for autumn – looking fabulous over 50
  30. Review of Whitby –  a favourite seaside town
  31. Well Being Wednesday #7

Pumpkins in autumn

Well there they are – what a list! A mixture of autumn themed content and random topics. I hope there is something here for everyone – not just my peers over 50. I’d love your comments – are you taking part? Or have you been involved in previous years and giving it a break this year?

I’m looking forward to reading other bloggers posts too!

Thanks for dropping by – see you in October

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  1. Vanessa says

    September 26, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    I had never heard of Blogtober before – thanks for sharing! This sounds a really interesting idea – and what a big challenge. I’m looking forward to read your Blogtober posts! 😉

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    • earlyretirementrocks says

      September 26, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      Thank you Vanessa I hope something I post will interest you. I’m trying to have a variety of topics. Hopefully you’ll like my well being Wednesday posts 😀

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  2. Karen says

    September 29, 2018 at 4:13 am

    Sounds interesting Elaine, you’ve got some great topics in there – looking forward to the supermarket buys.

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    • earlyretirementrocks says

      September 29, 2018 at 7:36 am

      Thank you. There are some lovely items out there! I hope there is something in my finds that you like

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  3. Carly Thompson says

    October 2, 2018 at 12:23 am

    You’ve got some great posts coming up! I can’t wait to read them.

    Carly xx // http://www.prettystyleofliving.wordpress.com

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    • earlyretirementrocks says

      October 2, 2018 at 6:58 am

      Thank you Carly.

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  4. Anne Fraser says

    October 3, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    I admire you. I am finding one post a week hard. I can’t imagine writing seven. I think I am looking forward to Autumn comfort food and a post about Whitby. I had relations who used to live there and their daughter complained about climbing the Abbey steps for school services.

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    • earlyretirementrocks says

      October 7, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks for reading Anne, it was frantic initially but I’ve got into it and what’s required and now enjoying it. I hope my posts don’t disappoint.

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  5. Charlotte Jessop says

    October 6, 2018 at 6:22 am

    Go you! I was all up for this until about mid September and then decided that I didn’t think I could handle it. Haha! How’s it going?

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    • earlyretirementrocks says

      October 7, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      It was a bit frantic at first but after some great advice from Emma Drew, I’m settling into it now and found my pace and rhythm. Managed to keep in front! Maybe you can participate in Blogmas

      Reply

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