Top 50 “Mommy Blogs”
Our new Ebook The Definitive 5-Step Guide to Making Money Blogging (available for download now!) is not just for tech bloggers or CEO’s. Many a “mommy blogger” has found herself earning good money with her blog, writing about her family. In fact, any blog on any subject can become popular and earn you excellent revenues as long as its well-written.
We’d like to honor some of the best of the best here with our list of the Top 50 Mommy Blogs. These are blog that are written by women who have no real business agenda, except to write entertaining, informative and often humorous accounts of their adventures in motherhood. Enjoy!
1. The Mommy Blog (http://themommyblog.net/)
Don’t be fooled by the pastel color scheme. Melinda Roberts is a mom to be reckoned with. She recently published her book Mommy Confidential: Adventures from the Wonderbelly of Motherhood (available at Amazon.com).
From the site: Witty, sarcastic, and always engaging, Mindy chronicles her life, and that of her children. She tackles the good and the bad with a broad stroke and a sense of humor that give her writing depth and an emotional pull.
2. MommyBlog (http://www.mommyblog.com/)
Her husband set up a blog for her as a gift for her 32nd birthday and she’s taken the cyber ball and run with it!
3. Just Another Mommy Blog (http://tracey-justanothermommyblog.blogspot.com/)
A mommy blog about her daily flashes of brilliance (or, at least, highly glossed) regarding parenting.
4. Blonde Mom Blog (http://blondemomblog.com/)
A 39-year-old working mom to two girls trying to stay sane and away from the Barbie PopTarts. BlondeMomBlog is the No. 1 Google search result for “mom blog.”
5. Modern Mommy Blog (http://www.modernmommyblog.com/)
A 29-year-old mother to a lively 18 month old girl with a B.A. degree in Sociology. She works with at-risk families to teach them about child development and how to deal with the challenges of parenthood.
6. So Close (http://www.tertia.org/so_close/)
Forty-year-old South African mother to twins began blogging as a way to cope with infertility. Now that she’s been blessed with a set of boy/girl twins, she chronicles her daily adventures with them.
7. Kim Chi Mamas (http://kimchimamas.typepad.com/)
What better name for a blog written by a group of women mothering Korean American kids than Kimchi Mamas? They’re a little spicy, plenty fiery, and sometimes? They like to get pickled.
8. News From Hawkhill Acres (http://lillhawkins.com/)
Unschooling, Writing and Living in Maine - Mostly Humorously9. Hormone Colored Days (http://hormonecoloreddays.blogspot.com/)
Kim Moldofsky is a former dolphin trainer, corporate creativity trainer, and a potty trainer. Now she writes, blogs, consults on blog outreach, and does all matter of mom-things.
10. Writing Mamas Salon (http://writingmamassalon.blogspot.com/)
Each day on the Writing Mamas Daily Blog, a different member writes about mothering.
11. Joy Unexpected (http://www.joyunexpected.com/)
Written by a woman called “Y” who is addicted to Starbucks, reality TV and to getting really good deals through coupons and “club member” savings.
12. Soapbox Mom (http://soapboxmom.com/)
Soapbox Mom is filled with stories, cool tools, helpful articles, homework helpers, fun gadgets, home-keeping tips, party ideas, and whatever might help people enjoy parenting.
13. Sarcastic Mom (http://sarcasticmom.com/)
Anything’s game. Getting offended is a possibility. Laughing is required.
14. Mom101 (http://mom-101.blogspot.com/)
Liz is a writer and former ad-woman who is completely honest about her lack of experience in motherhood.
15. June Cleaver Nirvana (http://www.junecleavernirvana.com/)
Lives in Texas. Answers to Holly.. 3 lively off-spring of the male variety. One dog. One cat. Likes to write. Lives to play poker. Glamorous? Not often. More nirvana than June Cleaver. Perky. Suburban. Angst.
16. Absolutely Bananas (http://www.absolutelybananas.com/)
Mother. Coffee drinker. Information seeker. Skeptic. Creative. Dreamer. Schemer. Absolutely Bananas.
17. Crunchy Domestic Goddess (http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/)
Amy Gates is a mama of two living in Colorado. She’s passionate about home birth, natural family living, urban homesteading and other “crunchy” things.
18. Committed Parent (http://committedparent.wordpress.com/)
A Mommy Blog written by a Daddy! Mark Brady, PhD is a father and social neuroscience educator. He’s also an award-winning author and the co-founder of the Children’s Grief Program in Palo Alto, California.
19. Play Groups Are No Place For Children (http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/)
Jennifer is a thiry-ish mom, wife, former Speech-Pathologist, worry wart, bossaholic, control freak. Her claim to fame is that she’s the #1 search result on Google for “kids pooping in pools!!”
20. Mom To The Screaming Masses (http://momtothescreamingmasses.typepad.com/)
WANTED, Carmen, mom to the Masses, for dangerous undertakings inside and outside the home. Last seen with her partner The Hubster, and six accomplices. This fugitive is considered armed (with epi pens and inhalers) and dangerous, especially when she hasn’t had her morning coffee.
21. Mother Goose Mouse (http://mothergoosemouse.com/)
Julie Hudson is smart, funny, and has a first grader who’s destined for a career as a lawyer, a preschooler who can scream loud enough to shatter glass, a baby who’s already eating her out of house and home, and a husband who can drink his weight in Natty Light. She’s also inordinately concerned about the cleanliness of her kitchen floor.
22. Undomestic Diva (http://undomesticdiva.typepad.com/)
She does the best she can. When she feels like it.
23. Motherhood Uncensored (http://www.motherhooduncensored.net/)
She blogs to keep her head above water and her a$$ out of a psychiatric hospital! And because if she don’t tell her story, no one else will.
24. The Dalaimama (http://thedalaimama.net/)
The 14th Reincarnation of the Imperfect Woman. Dawn is a graduate student and adopted mommy to an Ethiopian born baby boy.
25. Crazy Bloggin Canuk (http://crazybloggincanuck.blogspot.com/)
Originally from Canada, relocated to Colorado via Salt Lake City where she gave up her wanderlust, travel-writin’ life to marry the love of her life. Shameless Mommy, Blogger, Devoted Wife, Frazzled Mother, Former Crazy Canuck Radio Personality, Prolific Publicist, Defender of Truth
26. Maniac Mommies (http://www.manicmommies.com/)
Working moms everywhere will hear themselves in the voices of Erin and Kristin, creators and hosts of Manic Mommies, the weekly podcast for moms trying to do it all!
27. Mother Bumper (http://www.motherbumper.com/)
Katie is a blogger who likes new things, loves old things, and admits to being slightly unstable.
28. Three Boys Under My Roof (http://3boysundermyroof.blogspot.com/)
Heather is a wife and mother of two boys. She has a second job as an engineer that isn’t as fun as the wife/mother gig, but it brings home the bacon.
29. Imaginary Binky (http://www.imaginarybinky.com/)
Sarah Porter writes a blog that she describes as an “imaginary binky.” That is, it soothes her as she furiously types out some diatribe about her life and family.
30. Girls Gone Child (http://www.girlsgonechild.net/)
Written by freelance writer and author Rebecca Woolf, she blogs about motherhood from Los Angeles, California.
31. Notes From the Trenches (http://www.notesfromthetrenches.com/)
Chris Jodran began blogging at Notes From the Trenches in 2004, never expecting more than a handful of people to ever read it. And half expecting that she would have to bribe even those few souls. Slowly her blog developed a following and has been nominated for several blog awards over the years.
32. This Full House (http://www.thisfullhouse.com/)
This Full House is a full-frontal encounter into Liz’s life as a SAHM, lover of multi-functional gadgets, slayer of ALL appliances proved slow and/or inefficient, with 4 children, 2 cats, 1 super hyper sock-eating chocolate lab and 2 damned much laundry.
33. And Baby Makes 6 (http://andbabymakes6.com/)
In August of 2007 Jody and her husband uprooted their family from the little town they loved and moved to the beach. They bought a 31 foot sailboat and now spend most of their free time torturing the kids by forcing them to cruise in what basically amounts to paradise.
34. Antique Mommy (http://antiquemommy.com/)
Sometimes Sweet. Sometimes Tart. But Always Real.
35. Gwendomama (http://gwendomama.blogspot.com/)
Failing at keeping expletives to a minimum while raising two live children, and trying to come to terms with the death of The Other One. She has an itty bitty obsession with food. In a good way.
36. Secret Agent Mama (http://secretagentmama.com/blog/)
Mother and extraordinarily talented photographer Mishelle Lane.
37. Whiskey In My Sippy Cup (http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com/)
She writes about how her momma didn’t love her, plays Food Network, and hilariously recounts her daily adventures as a mom in Colorado.
38. Temporarily Me (http://www.temporarilyme.com/)
A sister, a daughter, a wife, a mother, an employee, a computer addict, a freelance designer, a nag, a bitch, and yet oh! so! humorous.
39. Single SuperMama (http://www.flinger.us/supermama/)
She doesn’t really have a passion for writing, in and of itself. But she does have a passion for people. And for community, for families, for relationships, for all of us supporting each other.
40. Crunchy Carpets (http://crunchycarpets.com/)
Who is Crunchy Carpets is a Vancouver, B.C. mom with two insane children, and a Crunchy Husband she’s been married to for nine years.
41. Who’s the Boss Blog (http://www.whosthebossblog.com/my_weblog/)
During the day she bosses around men that are old enough to be her father. At home, she gets bossed around by a four year old boy who refuses to wear pants. It’s all in a day’s work. Who’s the Boss? Momma is, that’s who.
42. Beyond Mom (http://beyondmom.com/)
Jen is a mom and a freelance corporate writer who talks about everything a work-at-home-mom can relate to.
43. Mommy Cracked (http://www.mommycracked.net/)
Mandy started writing Mommy Cracked in October 2007 as a creative outlet while being a stay at home mom. She quickly learned that blogging is a great way to connect with like-minded others, offered heran opportunity to write and served as an online diary of sorts about her ife, memories, and experiences.
44. Walking With Scissors (http://www.walkingwithscissorsblog.com/)
Lynn is a thirtysomething, overprotective stay-at-home mom with a burning desire for attention. She loves her camera, summer, Butter Chicken, Cabbage Patch Kids, reading, throwing passive-aggressive tantrums when she’s upset, hanging out with my girlfriends, ice cream, thunder storms and sunglasses.
45. Melia Lore (http://melialore.com/)
Student, feminist, mother to four, and founder of Hippymom.com; Melia Lore chronicles her adventures as she attempts to juggle her family and several online businesses.
46. Six Browns (http://www.6browns.com/)
Despite her struggles with infertility, Sandi and her husband have grown their family through both medical treatments and adoption. They have three princesses and a new little boy recently adopted from Ethiopia. The action never ends at the Brown House.
47. Blog That Mommy! (http://www.blogthatmommy.blogspot.com/)
Neila left Corporate America four years ago to be a stay-at-home mom. It is the most rewarding, fulfilling, and frustrating job she’s ever had. She started a blog because she has a serious lack of adult interaction.
48. Pundit Mom (http://punditmom1.blogspot.com/)
Joanne Bamberger is also known as PunditMom, a politically progressive mom AND political analyst living in the shadow of the nation’s capital. PunditMom blog is a mother’s guide to politics and a place for women to get their political fix and discuss their political ideas.
49. The Redneck Mommy (http://theredneckmommy.com/)
“Where Dirt Meets the Skirt.” Tanis Miller dreams of world domination while blogging in Canada. She and her family are also supporters of several charities.
50. CityMama (http://citymama.typepad.com/citymama/)
Stefania Pomponi Butler, founder and owner of the CityMama™ blog, is proud mother; and a professional writer and blog editor/producer who covers style, food, pop culture, and (of course) parenting with a cheeky twist. She often speaks on blog-related topics.
Do you have a favorite “mommy blog” that wasn’t mentioned on our list? Leave us a comment and let us know who we’re missing out on reading!
Ten Corporate Blogs Worth Reading
Corporate blogs can be dry and lack the personality of some of the independent blogs. They tend to be far more censored because of legal and public relations concerns, too. But they can be a great source of information on the market and other topics of entrepreneurial interest. Here are ten “big blogs” that are worth reading regularly, even if they are written by large corporations:
1. Official Google Blog (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/)
It’s ranked #1 on Technorati’s top Corporate Blogs, and whether you approve of Google as a company or not, if you do any kind of business on the internet, you must acknowledge this company’s influence on all things web-related.
2. LinkedIn Blog (http://blog.linkedin.com/)
Stay on top of changes in the job market, learn how to use the LinkedIn application, read about how to use social media to make the most of your professional contacts.
3. Whole Story: The Whole Foods Blog (http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/)
As a pioneer in conscious consumerism and one of the most successful retailers in the country, Whole Foods’ blog combines business news infused with the unique Whole Foods philosophy, along with delicious topics on all kinds of food, wine, and environmental issues.
4. The Chatter: The Official Ebay Blog (http://www.ebaychatter.com/)
Keep your finger on the pulse of the most successful and popular online auction website. The Chatter covers Ebay as both a company and a community, and regularly features some of the coolest auctions posted on the site.
5. Check Out Blog: The Official Wal-Mart Blog (http://www.checkoutblog.com/)
Whether you like Wal-Mart or not, this retail giant is a huge force in the retail marketplace, and regularly reading their blog can help you stay abreast of trends that inevitably occur when they make announcements. Despite Wal-Mart being a big, faceless corporation the bloggers on this site are surprisingly personable in their writing.
6. The Fast Lane: GM’s Blog (http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/)
As one of the largest manufacturers in the U.S., and in light of the major economic impact this company has had on American taxpayers in the past year, keeping up with this blog is a great way to stay up on the forces that are shaping the future of the economy right now.
7. Future Banking Blog (http://futurebanking.bankofamerica.com)
This blog is a collaborative effort between Bank of American and MIT which addresses the future of the banking industry, and the steps that are being taken to evolve banking as a business. If you are interested in money at all you should read this blog.
8. Values in Practice: The McDonald’s Corporate Blog (http://www.crmcdonalds.com/publish/csr/home/_blog.html)
McDonald’s remains one of the most successful corporations in America, and continues to show profits even during the current recession. But what makes this blog so unique is that it is an official corporate blog that is primarily focused on corporate responsibility and sustainability.
9. Amazon Daily (http://www.amazon.com/gp/daily)
Amazon is the premier internet marketplace, and the official blog gives information about the company as well as product information from editors in every product category. Customers can give private feedback to the writers or leave a public comment.
10. The Platform: Opinions and Insights from Cisco (http://blogs.cisco.com)
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of networking and security technologies, Cisco’s official blog will give you a glimpse into the inner workings of a tech giant, and help you stay aware of product and financial news that will have an impact on the market.
Do you read any corporate blogs that you think are interesting and insightful? Leave a comment and let us know which sites you like to read.
100 Must Read Blogs…By Women!
Women are a force to be reckoned with in both business and the blogosphere. In honor of these hardworking and insightful ladies, I’ve compiled a list of the Top 100 Must Read Blogs by Women. You’ll find that with very few exceptions, all of these blogs can be equally enjoyed by men or women. They are all written with an engaging, unique voice that they bring to their subject matter. Some of the names you will recognize and some you may be seeing for the first time.
Did I miss your favorite blog? Leave a comment and let me know!
News and Politics
1. Michelle Malkin http://michellemalkin.com/
Politically conservative award-winning powerhouse blogger.
2. Feministe http://www.feministe.us/blog/
A collaborative blog that discusses feminism in a smart, educated, and often humorous way.
3. Momocrats http://momocrats.typepad.com/
Another collaborative blog of Democrat mothers “Raising the Next Generation of Blue”
4. Ann Coulter http://www.anncoulter.com/
Love her or hate her, Coulter is provocative. One of the most outspoken (and notorious) conservative writers in the country.
5. American Princess http://americanprincessblog.com/
She’s a 25-year-old overeducated, overopinionated libertarian conservative, relapsed Catholic, technogeek, crunchy con and…?
6. Pamela Gentry http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/
Even though Pamela is blogging for the BET network (as opposed to blogging independently), her posts contain much of her personality, smart analysis, and the much-needed policial perspective of a black woman.
7. Suzie-Q http://suzieqq.wordpress.com/
Politics and rock n’ roll.
8. Citizen Jane http://www.citizenjanepolitics.com/
Patricia Murphy worked on Capitol Hill for 9 years and knows how hard it is to be heard as a woman in the political sphere.
9. The Little Pink Clubhouse http://strategerie.wordpress.com/
Two women contribute their liberal views on current events. Nice, clean blog.
10. Taylor Marsh http://www.taylormarsh.com/
Taylor Marsh is a political analyst, insightful journalist, and talk radio personality who tackles provocative, complex and controversial issues.
11. Girl With Pen http://girlwpen.com/
Another collaborative effort by a group of women who are “bridging feminist research with popular reality.”
12. Feministing http://feministing.com/
Smart, feminist perspectives on social and political issues.
13. Confessions of a Closet Republican http://republicaninthearts.blogspot.com/
A working actress, writer, and artist who is also a somewhat-moderate Republican.
14. Arianna Huffington http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington
The Queen of Liberal Blogging.
Health & Fitness
15. MizFit http://mizfitonline.com/
Runs a boutique personal training studio focusing on one-on-one lifestyle education and blogs about everything fitness.
16. Fit Bottomed Girls http://fitbottomedgirls.blogspot.com/
two regular girls share their trials, tribulations and adventures in staying fit to help you know what’s good and what’s whack when it comes to working out.
17. Training for a Half http://trainingforahalf.blogspot.com/
Dedicated runner who started the blog to document training for a half marathon details her workouts and adventures in long-distance running.
18. Run Like a Girl http://run-likeagirl.blogspot.com/
Sharing thoughts on running as well as family, friends, career and more.
19. The Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl http://www.dietgirl.org/
Shauna Reid is an Austrailian living in Scotland. In 2008 she weighed 351 lbs. and lost over half her body weight through diet and exercise. She’s also a published author and highly entertaining blogger.
20. The Great Fitness Experiment http://thegreatfitnessexperiment.blogspot.com/
Charlotte Hilton Andersen experiments with all kinds of health and fitness products and concepts and then blogs about them.
21. The F Word http://the-f-word.org/blog/
Rachel Richardson is a 29-year-old writer and award-winning journalist. She is doing her graduate work specifically on American food culture and the social history of food-related disorders.
22. Everything Yoga http://www.itsallaboutyoga.com/
Diane Cesa is a professional yoga instructor and therapist who discusses everything yoga.
23. The Blog that Ate Manhattan http://theblogthatatemanhattan.blogspot.com/
Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Polaneczky, MD practices medicine, cooks and waxes prolific in NYC.
24. Everything Health http://healthwise-everythinghealth.blogspot.com/
Dr. Toni Brayer, MD addresses the rapid changes in Science, Medicine, Health and Healing in the 21st Century.
25. A Sizeable Apple http://www.asizableapple.com/
A Sizable Apple discusses well-being in smaller, more manageable steps.
26. Iron Maven http://ironmaven.blogspot.com/
Tracy Fober is a physical therapist who specializes in physical health and athletic performance. Her goal is to educate coaches, athletes, parents and other physical therapists on the appropriate application of resistance training techniques for health and performance.
27. Workout Mommy http://workoutmommy.com/
She’s a certified personal trainer with NASM, fitness junkie, and mom.
28. Fitness Fixation http://www.fitnessfixation.com/
She encourages you to “unleash your inner badass.”
29. Health Bolt http://www.healthbolt.net/
Written by Liz Lewis. “It Ain’t Your Mama’s Health Blog.”
Business & Technology
30. Successful Blog http://www.successful-blog.com/
Liz Strauss works with businesses, universities, and individuals on their products and social web strategies. She has worked over 20 years in print, software, and online publishing, and has worked with entrepreneurs, small businesses, companies in crisis, and corporate giants.
31. Emily Chang http://www.emilychang.com/go/ehub/
Emily Chang is an award-winning strategic designer and co-founder and principal of Ideacodes.com, a web consultancy in San Francisco that focuses on the design and user experience of next generation websites, social applications and networked communities.
32. Women On Business http://womenonbusiness.com/
A collaborative blog by business women on a wide berth of business-related topics.
33. Brazen Careerist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/
Penelope Trunk is the founder of 3 startups — most recently, Brazen Careerist, a web service to help companies find candidates. Her career advice appears in more than 200 newspapers and magazines including Time magazine, San Francisco Chronicle and Boston Globe. In a review of this blog, Business Week called Penelope’s writing “poetic.”
34. Lipsticking http://www.lipsticking.com/
A group of women bloggers write on how to market to women online.
35. Horse Pig Cow http://www.horsepigcow.com/
Tara Hunt is an internet marketing professional, author, and prolific blogger.
36. http://clear.bluedei.com/
Susan Mellot is a coder, analyst, web guru and self proclaimed ‘geek’ writing about her adventures in Web 2.0.
37. Escape From Corporate America http://escapefromcorporateamerica.blogspot.com/
Laurel Delaney writes the blog Escape from Corporate America and authored an article by the same name. Escape From Corporate America chronicles the reasons why women are abandoning big companies to strike out on their own.
38. Money Wise Women http://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/
Several business women contribute regularly to this blog about money management.
39. Geek Girlfriends http://geekgirlfriends.com/
A Guide to Technology from the author of How to Be a Geek Goddess.
40. She Takes on the World http://www.shetakesontheworld.com/
Natalie McNeil is an entrepreneur with style.
Fashion, Beauty & Design
41. Go Fug Yourself http://gofugyourself.celebuzz.com/
Celebrity fashion critique by two of the snarkiest women ever to blog.
42. Fashion, evolved. http://www.evolvedfashion.com/
A style blog for the eco snob. Focuses on sustainable, ethical, organic, and vintage fashion.
43. The Organic Beauty Expert http://theorganicbeautyexpert.typepad.com/
Andrea Kane is a licensed aesthetician and writer who reviews thousands of organic and natural health and beauty products every year.
44. 55 Secret Street http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/
Nichelle Gainer is a freelance beauty and entertainment writer who has written for magazines and websites including GQ, InStyle, Glamour, Honey, Self, Fitness, The Knot.com and Essence.com.
45. Paint It Noir http://paintitnoir.blogspot.com/
Art. Fashion. Culture. Life. Sanity.
46. Fashionologie http://www.fashionologie.com/
Fashionologie is the musings of a twenty-something American girl who wishes she could have a Freaky Friday incident and switch bodies with Carine Roitfeld.
47. Girl Woman Beauty Brains http://www.girl-woman-beauty-brains-blog.com/
This daughter-mother team stays plugged-in so you don’t have to. They track and test beauty products and fashion trends without any ulterior motives and without regard to brand influences.
48. Spoiled Pretty http://www.spoiledpretty.blogspot.com/
Beauty Buff. Cosmetics Connoisseur. Makeup Master. She selflessly tests beauty products and writes about their shortcomings and virtues…all to save you time and money.
49. Style Bubble http://stylebubble.typepad.com/
Smart girl, high style.
50. Style Me Pretty http://www.stylemepretty.com/
Abby Larson writes about all things beautiful. All things wedding
51. Habitually Chic http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/
Written by a stylish young woman living in New York City and working as an interior designer.
52. Debutante Clothing http://debutanteclothing.com/
Sandra Mendoza-Daly is a freelance fashion and lifestyle writer with a blog that emphasizes the joys of vintage fashion.
53. Remodelista http://www.remodelista.com/
Stark but style infused blog written by three friends who are all obsessed with interior design.
Lifestyle & Entertainment
54. Smart Bitches. Trashy Books. http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php
A highly entertaining blog written by two friends who mercilessly review romance novels.
55. Indiefixx http://indiefixx.com
Jen Wallace writes an enormous blog which is dedicated to featuring the very best in independent designers and DIY business owners.
56. http://www.imnotobsessed.com/home
A fun, clean celebrity gossip site.
57. http://slowlikehoney.net/
A fun and eclectic blog that features the author’s own recipes and gorgeous photos of her culinary creations.
58. Sex Lies Dating http://www.sex-lies-dating.com/
A 38 yr old single girl in NYC who dates a lot.
59. Garden Rant http://www.gardenrant.com/
Uprooting the gardening world.
60. Jessica Claire http://www.jessicaclaire.net/
Gorgeous photo blog of professional photographer Jessica Claire.
61. Amy Stein http://amysteinphoto.blogspot.com/
Fine art photographer and NYC teacher Amy Stein writes on all kinds of interesting urban and artistic topics.
62. Artblog http://www.THEartblog.org
Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof write about art in NYC.
63. Vintage Inspired Living http://heatherbullard.typepad.com/
Heather Bullard writes a vintage decorating and antique collecting blog which includes hundreds of gorgeous photos.
64. Smitten Kitchen http://smittenkitchen.com/
When she’s not prattling on about galley and grub, Deb is a freelance writer covering topics from technology to the daily grind, and freelance photographer with a focus on travel and, of course, food.
65. My Marrakesh http://www.moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/
Maryam is an american human rights and democracy specialist and writer living in Morocco. She also produces a podcast by the same name.
66. The Homesick Texan http://homesicktexan.blogspot.com/
She’s a native Texan living in NYC, writing about her love of Tex-Mex food and taking beautiful photos of the dishes she creates.
67. Ms. Adventures in Italy http://www.msadventuresinitaly.com/blog/
Sara Rosso, former Silicon Valley resident, picked up and moved to Italy where she works as a full-time digital strategist and blogs about cooking, exploring and tasting new specialties in and around Italy.
68. Shelterrific http://www.shelterrific.com/?pg=1
Founder Angela Matusik, frustrated by the economics of traditional print media, decided to take publishing matters into her own hands.
69. Earth to Holly http://earthtoholly.com/
Seeking peace through photography, nature, dogs and good karma.
Humorous Commentary
70. The Bloggess http://thebloggess.com
Respectable columnist for the Houston Chronicle by day, acerbic and hilarious blogger by night.
71. Bundlepanties http://bundledpanties.wordpress.com
A Special Educator and a Mover and Shaker.
72. Ms. Single Mama http://mssinglemama.com/
A 29 year old, divorced single mom who blogs on dating, single parenthood, and other fun topics. Her site features a video blog, too!
73. Raisin Toast http://raisintoast.typepad.com/
Susan is a web designer, artist and patriot. She blogs on everything from cooking to Photoshop.
74. The Q Speaks http://www.theqspeaks.com
The Q writes about politics, religion, and other important (and not so important) topics with reckless abandon.
75. As I Was Saying http://www.asiwassaying.com/
Teacher, graduate student, and NYC resident, she writes hilarious commentary about her life and accompanies her posts with bizarre photo-shopped pictures.
76. The Pioneer Woman http://thepioneerwoman.com/
This 30-something mother of four boys lives on a ranch, takes amazing photos, and writes about her adventures. She claims to channel Ethel Merman and Lucille Ball.
77. Jenny on the Spot http://www.jennyonthespot.com/
Adorable eclectic blogger and Renaissance Woman.
78. House on a Hill http://houseonahill.net/
Attorney Connie Veneracion is powered by Apple, Canon, Nicotine and Coffee.
79. Bunny Glitter http://www.bunnyglitter.com
Two women who live a thousand miles apart confer with one another in a mutually weird way.
80. I Am Bossy http://www.iambossy.com/
Georgia Getz is an acclaimed essayist, novelist, screenwriter, and director. No wait - that’s Nora Ephron. But Georgia Getz dreamed of one day becoming these things and more - just as soon as she finished college. At the age of thirty-five.
81. Attack of the Redneck Mommy http://theredneckmommy.com/
Once upon a time, in a far away land (known as CANADA) there was a skinny blonde girl with knobby knees and a big dream. Her name was Tanis Miller but her friends called her T. Unlike other little girls who dreamed of becoming princesses or gold diggers or rock stars, this little girl had bigger plans. She dreamed of global domination. This blog is the first step in that direction.
82. Melia Lore http://melialore.com/
Melia writes under a ficticious name because she can. She’s a 30-something, sometimes “work from home,” student mom of 4 (or is that 400?) kids, and a few animals thrown in for good measure. Lots of issues, lots of humor, will be a writer someday if it kills her.
83. Dooce http://dooce.com/
Heather B. Armstrong, a former web designer, now is a full time professional blogger with an attitude.
84. A Hippy Chick http://ahippychick.com/
Rachel is a crazy chick who doesn’t do anything the right way.
Environment and Green Living
85. Big Green Purse http://greenwoman.typepad.com/biggreenpurse/
Written by eco-maven Diane MacEachern an author, entrepreneur, and environmentalist who champions the power of women in the marketplace.
86. Eco-Chick http://eco-chick.com/
Created by Starre Vartan, author, graduate student, and environmentalist, this blog covers all areas of eco-living for the modern woman.
87. Victoria Everman http://victoria-e.com/
Victoria Everman is a freelance writer, life-long model, on-camera personality, public speaker, official U.S. spokesperson for Twice Shy Clothing. She writes on all things eco.
88. One Green Generation http://1greengeneration.elementsintime.com/
A blog that encourages local living and economy among other environmental topics.
89. La Marguerite http://lamarguerite.wordpress.com/
An environmental blog, focused on behavioral solutions to climate change and other sustainability issues.
90. Fake Plastic Fish http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/
Beth Terry writes about alternatives to plastic and sustainable living.
91. http://enviroblog.org/
Smart discussion of the latest science and news on toxins in your food, water, and air, and what government agencies should be doing to protect public health.
92. The Alternative Consumer http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/
The Alternative Consumer provides a unique, upbeat perspective — eco news, green product reviews and useful info for busy folks looking to cultivate a greener, healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.
93. Fig + Sage http://www.figandsage.com/
Two sisters discover and share stylish, eco-fresh finds and provide honest reviews of organic and natural products for body, baby, home, pet and more. (A gem if you’re looking for organic beauty and/or baby products!).
94. Climate of Our Future http://climateofourfuture.org/
Climate of Our Future is a blog meant to open a discussion of global climate change by providing articles, resources and opinions that provoke our readers to thought and action. We’ll attempt to describe how our world’s climate is changing, what’s causing it, and how we can correct it.
95. Endangered Species http://endangeredspaces.blogspot.com/
Endangered Spaces is a blog about our mother, the Earth, and steps we may take to be a force for positive change.
96. Goal for the Green http://goalforthegreen.com/
Para-education and Green Living Information.
97. Green as Thistle http://greenasathistle.com/
Toronto based journalist writes her own personal blog about green living.
98. The Crunchy Chicken http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/
She puts the “mental” in “Environmental.”
99. Everydaytrash http://everydaytrash.com/
Leila Darabi, a Brooklyn-based journalist and nonprofiteer writes a blog that examines the art and politics of the world through the lens of garbage.
100. Urban Ecoist http://www.urbanecoist.com/
Urban Ecoist is one blogger’s attempt to document, examine, and explore the myriad ways an ecologically minded urbanite can reduce her impact on the world around her, while maintaining a comfortable way of life.
13 Excellent Blogs About Blogging
There are blogs on every conceivable subject under the sun—from business and politics to fashion and hamster farming. But if you’re reading Blogtrepreneur.com, you ostensibly have some interest in the subject of, well, blogging.
That’s why I’ve compiled a list of 20 Excellent Blogs About Blogging. Unlike other sites which talk more about internet marketing or social networking, these blogs stay focused on blogging as their main subject.
They are blogs for bloggers about the business of blogging. Enjoy!
1. Problogger http://www.problogger.net/
Written by full-time blogging guru Darren Rowse, Problogger is one of the most extensive and resource-filled sites on the subject of professional blogging. The site is literally chock full o’ great information that even amateur bloggers can benefit from. Rowse is an expert on both the technical aspects of blogging as well as marketing, advertising, and making your blog profitable.
2. The Blog Herald http://www.blogherald.com/
A newspaper style blog that is devoted to teaching bloggers at all skills levels how to successfully operate a blog. Covering such topics as blog design, ethics, and blogging software, it is a comprehensive site that covers all aspects of blogging.
3. Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/
This blog is dedicated to teaching the mechanics of writing content that pulls readers in. It is valuable for blogs or any other type of online writing you plan to do in the future. Copyblogger’s author is Brian Clark, a writer/producer, and entrepreneur with successful businesses—online and off–on his resume.
4. Blogging Pro http://www.bloggingpro.com/
A straightforward, no-nonsense blog that features news, themes and plugins of general interest to professional bloggers.
5. Daily Blog Tips http://www.dailyblogtips.com/
One of Technorati’s Top 100 blogs, Daniel Scocco’s Daily Blog Tips is another simple but powerful blog that is full of blogcentric news and information. Scocco’s blog platform of choice is WordPress which he focuses on frequently in his writing.
6. Thou Shall Blog http://thoushallblog.com/
Written by Yan Sustano and a team of contributors, Thou Shall Blog is a beautiful one-stop site for beginning bloggers. The site has a friendly, laid back voice and gives new bloggers plenty of great advice and encouragement as they begin their blogging adventures.
7. Technorati Blog http://technorati.com/weblog/
Technorati is the largest blog directory and their blog is a veritable hotline to the world of blogging. You’ll get fresh info daily on what’s hot in the blogosphere, as well as great advice for making the most of your blogging efforts.
8. Tips for New Bloggers http://tips-for-new-bloggers.blogspot.com/
This is another great blog written specifically for new bloggers, however Tips for New Bloggers focuses quite a bit more on the technical aspects of setting your blog up and tweaking it for optimum value.
9. Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/
The Blog Bloke claims to have created the niche topic of blog blogging. Whether or not that is true, he has been around since 2002, making it a contender for the oldest blog on this list. Blog Bloke’s posts are full of character as well as great blogging tips.
10. Blog Marketing Journal http://blogmarketingjournal.com/
Professionally styled, Blog Marketing Journal offers plenty of information on creating and promoting your blog.
11. Blog Building U http://blogbuildingu.com/blog
Blog Building U is a very simple, but very effective site focusing on educating new bloggers and incorporating blogging into your business practices.
12. Blogging Tips http://www.bloggingtips.com/
For blogs that are already well established, Blogging Tips provides information to help authors increase their effectiveness in both content and marketing.
13. Findable Blogs http://www.findableblogs.com/
Written by self-proclaimed web guru Sarah Lewis, Findable Blogs offers basic blogging tips and information, with a heavy focus on learning how to drive traffic to your blog.
As entrepreneurs and bloggers, we are always on the lookout for information that can help us on our way to success. Do you have any favorite blogging blogs? (Besides Blogtrepreneur.com, of course!)
