tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post1756699829926674013..comments2024-01-06T05:22:04.510-06:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: I think bloggers have a shopping problem.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-41436079945733181042019-01-23T04:24:43.732-06:002019-01-23T04:24:43.732-06:00I've been blogging for 9 years and agree that ...I've been blogging for 9 years and agree that things have changed. I do have affiliate links on my blog, not gonna lie. But I post about everything from family ramblings, reviews and giveaways, and whatever comes to mind. I'm not an exclusive "buy, buy, buy" blog. I've never really been into fashion so I'm not one to click on a link to purchase a $90 blouse anyway.Terra Heckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528404663373917950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-10831803699452359252019-01-16T19:58:35.547-06:002019-01-16T19:58:35.547-06:00Agreed. Blogging has changed so much. I understand...Agreed. Blogging has changed so much. I understand affiliate links make these bloggers money, but I miss actually reading about people's lives and thoughts. Very few blogs I follow still share these tidbits. Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855902602026706552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-48433286800458972032019-01-15T15:48:53.657-06:002019-01-15T15:48:53.657-06:00I hate that too, and the shopping guides. Ugh. I l...I hate that too, and the shopping guides. Ugh. I love the real, honest, genuine bloggers, and they're a little harder to come by these days.StephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-48216866042198650142019-01-15T02:21:14.010-06:002019-01-15T02:21:14.010-06:00I have just stumbled upon your blog and THIS!! Thi...I have just stumbled upon your blog and THIS!! This post is everything!! And well, most of the times, I read blogs when its quiet at work and a lot of the sites are blocked, so I quickly lose interest in said blog when I can't really see what they're buying because they want me to go to a link. julie @ jewelswandering.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297684739382981027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-82512691862945763242019-01-15T00:08:23.409-06:002019-01-15T00:08:23.409-06:00Oh my gosh, so much yes. I noticed this a while ba...Oh my gosh, so much yes. I noticed this a while back and am constantly in awe at the amounts some people have spent on stuff. Most of the outfits or products that I find myself really loving are so far out of my price range it is ridiculous. I just can't fathom spending that much money when there are more important things I need to buy. I understand an advertisement post here and there, especially if they truly love the product... But blogging has changed SO much in the past almost ten years. Kenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942276019417259991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-46321254760553520472019-01-14T18:54:31.946-06:002019-01-14T18:54:31.946-06:00You KNOW I'm with you 10000% on this. I've...You KNOW I'm with you 10000% on this. I've never one time had an affiliated link. I just - personally - no offense to anyone - dont get how you can be honest & legit when you are all about making a dollar & doing what you can to please vendors instead of just sharing your life. I'm not about it. I've stopped following a lot of blogs when you can tell that's all they're there for.Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-83336158881164715272019-01-14T18:31:12.630-06:002019-01-14T18:31:12.630-06:00Yes!!!! Oh my gosh yes!!! Between things like Stit...Yes!!!! Oh my gosh yes!!! Between things like Stitch Fix and everything, it's just excessive.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-54083706070261384312019-01-14T13:29:18.473-06:002019-01-14T13:29:18.473-06:00Completely agree. This is why there are only like ...Completely agree. This is why there are only like three blogs I bother reading these days. Also, partially why I quit blogging. I just couldn’t deal with the “blogging community” anymore. Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-71542219526058545732019-01-14T12:03:29.432-06:002019-01-14T12:03:29.432-06:00The good old blogging day was a lot more fun and a...The good old blogging day was a lot more fun and a lot less "I bought this and that". I do link things but only things I actually love, or have used for at least a few weeks. To each their own but I truly get what you're saying. Kay R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17616798594879683219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-49943930597997847522019-01-14T11:51:47.095-06:002019-01-14T11:51:47.095-06:00I totally agree!!! You should follow me!!!! I am a...I totally agree!!! You should follow me!!!! I am all about good old-fashioned blogging...just relating stories and experiences from my sometimes "less than exciting" life - HA!! <a href="http://www.annstersdomain.blogspot.com" title="Annster's Domain" rel="nofollow">Annster's Domain</a>Annsterwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441074446170101547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-28731727634710049432019-01-14T11:22:24.974-06:002019-01-14T11:22:24.974-06:00I've been so suspicious of all links for the p...I've been so suspicious of all links for the past few years. I don't mind you making some money if I buy something you recommend but when I found out you make money on ANYTHING I may buy, and that may be that day OR the next day(!?), that put me off. I'm so sick of the swipe up too on Instagram. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340729484918616803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-47728906257863353922019-01-14T10:56:16.077-06:002019-01-14T10:56:16.077-06:00I agree. I hate when there is no pictures and I ke...I agree. I hate when there is no pictures and I keep going to stuff I wouldn't get, I didn't know you get paid just when I hit the link, I thought if I bought the item you got something. I think I am going to stop looking at stuff. I liked when bloggers just wrote about their lives, recipes or book's .Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420669645870182544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-89148052556171761062019-01-14T10:48:27.588-06:002019-01-14T10:48:27.588-06:00Yes. All the yes. I work from home. I live in yoga...Yes. All the yes. I work from home. I live in yoga/sweat pants. I can't justify spending all the money on clothes when I have no social life. I would rather spend my money on experiences. The kids know this too. Sometimes I fall in the trap where I feel like I need something because every on social media has it, but I can normally talk myself out of it, cause that's dumb.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033554933698248094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-55378100230189406852019-01-14T09:09:35.147-06:002019-01-14T09:09:35.147-06:00I completely agree. I'm fed up with 99% of blo...I completely agree. I'm fed up with 99% of bloggers because I rarely spend money on anything and I'm SO TIRED of people telling me what I need to buy. It really is shocking how much people spend.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155303404223970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-35201367893617377682019-01-14T07:33:16.217-06:002019-01-14T07:33:16.217-06:00Yes! I think that is why I have struggled to blog ...Yes! I think that is why I have struggled to blog recently. I am actually not spending on unnecessary things through a contentment challenge through the end of March. I love my wardrobe as it is, have plenty of items for my home, and can get away with the minimum in beauty.Just Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086809156873704574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-75620814709216279132019-01-14T07:23:23.852-06:002019-01-14T07:23:23.852-06:00This actually made my morning. I like writing and ...This actually made my morning. I like writing and I started my blog as a personal way to keep track of my running and family activities - then cut back on posting because I didn't want to drag in any personal comments related to my divorce. Along the way, I started following so many bloggers ... which then made me cut back on writing in my blog because I thought "I don't have anything to recommend. I'm just writing this for me so why hit 'publish'?" Plus the stress of feeling like I "needed" to have recommendations or links or whatnot ... Anyway, I agree with your post. :)Elizabeth - No Lazy Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850346132248360959noreply@blogger.com