Safe to say I’m pretty pleased with this, as I’ve only been blogging for just over a month, but No More Waffles has nominated me for the Liebster Award! He said:
Nicola from the UK has been banging out excellent budgetting tips like nobody’s business for the past few days . I’m curious to see where she will take her writings in the future.
How lovely! Now, the award comes with some rules:
– Spread the prestige and nominate five other newer/smaller blogs. The exact definition of newer and smallers seems to vary, so go with what feels right.
– Answer a few questions that your nominee asks during his or her nomination ceremony.
The person who nominated you also asks you 5 questions, so here are my answers:
1) When was the last time you ate a waffle? A fitting question given the name of their blog, but I honestly don’t think I’ve ever eaten one! I will have to change that this summer, I shall report back.
2) Who is your personal hero? I think this has to be my Grandma. She is an awesome lady with some fantastic views on life and money. She personally made sure her and my Grandpa have had a very comfortable retirement due to her careful planning and budgeting. I’m going to write a post about her soon.
3) What is your personal financial philosophy (in ten words or less)? The simple life, with less material possessions, is the key to happiness (just more than 10, sorry!).
4) What has been your favourite blog so far? Just one?! I love reading Dividend Mantra’s blog for ideas on investing. Oh, and Making Sense of Cents!
5) What is your favourite type of beer? I’m sorry but I can’t stand beer – I really don’t like the taste.
My nominees for this award are:
1) Scribbles and Tea – a lovely blog about reading and drinking tea, what could be better! Plus some other things thrown in the mix, like music and travel.
2) Mrs Financial Freedom – a new blog with some very interesting articles to read. A family’s journey to financial freedom.
3) Financially Free by 40 – a man’s journey to financial freedom. Some good articles on stock buying; I love to read through other people’s stock strategies and see them in action!
4) Even Steven Money – a blog about becoming debt free and building wealth.
5) Self Reliance for the 21st Century – a new blog about sustaining a life with relying on others; so making your own food and growing your own features here.
And my questions are: 1) Which do you prefer: tea or coffee? 2) If you had £1,000 to spend on anything what would you spend it on? 3) What’s your favourite flavour of crisps? 4) Which genre of music do you prefer? 5) Dream holiday destination?
There we go! Thanks again to No More Waffles for nominating me for the award.
Wait, wait, wait… You have never eaten a waffle and you don’t like beer!? Who do I even like you! 😉
I’m looking forward to the post about your grandmother!
Haha I know! Waffles look awesome so I need to change that ASAP but no, definitely don’t like beer! Post will be up on Tuesday about my Grandma 🙂
I hate beer too, but I can’t believe you’ve never had a waffle!
I obviously need to change that fact – watch this space! 🙂
I absolutely hate beer! I’ve only met 1 other person in my life that doesn’t like it. My boyfriend can wake up and drink a beer the first thing in the morning. I don’t understand it at all.
Me neither – really don’t like the taste. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
What?!? You better get on that waffle business! They’re amazing =). I hate beer as well. I’ve never been able to stand the aftertaste of it. Ick. Looking forward to your post on your grandma. Congrats on the award!
That’s what everyone has said re: waffles! I need to rectify this ASAP 🙂 and thanks!
Congrats on the award!! I can’t believe you have never eaten a waffle! We got a waffle iron as a gift for our wedding 10 years ago, and my hubby was pretty good at eating waffles. Since I have lost weight, though, I don’t eat as many waffles as I used to.
I think it’s much more of an American thing, but I am going to change that – waffles are top of the list of things to try 🙂
No waffles and no beer! Unacceptable ;)! Congrats on your award! I look forward to reading more of your stuff.
Thanks! 🙂
Congratulations on the award Nicola 🙂
I love waffles and pancakes but I eat them sparingly. I am 100% with you on the beer…just don’t enjoy the taste at all!
I love pancakes but don’t eat them very often 🙂
Nicola,
Congrats on the nomination! That’s awesome. I hope that helps spread the message for you, and garners you some new fans! 🙂
And I appreciate the kind mention there. I’m proud to be a part of this great community. We all have different takes on personal finance, budgeting, early retirement, saving, investing, etc., but we all support each other toward our individual aspirations.
Keep up the great work!
Best wishes.
Thanks 🙂 I love reading about other people’s journeys and I find yours very inspiring.
Great work on the nomination Nicola! I’m more of a pancake man myself but my wife is all about the waffles. 🙂 Oh and it looks like I’m the odd one out here, I do like a nice beer. Hope you’re having a good weekend!
Having a great weekend thanks 🙂 I love pancakes with golden syrup – yum!
Congrats, Nicola! I like your personal finance philosophy!
Thanks Deb 🙂
Hi there! Sorry it took me so long to reply, I’ve been crazy busy recently! I’ll be keeping a close eye on your blog as money and finance are things that I personally find terrifying so this is a much nicer way of dealing with them! Thanks so much for the nomination!! 🙂 I’ll be posting my answers today – just to keep you in further suspense! Haha! xx
Ooh okay! Will have a read 🙂 and I hope some things are helpful – let me know if I can help with anything.