The Third Annual 50 Best Blogs by Women – 2011
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By Holly Reisem Hanna
For the past two years I’ve compiled a list of what I think are the 50 Best Blogs by Women. If you can believe it, it actually takes me a full year to put these lists together.
Each and every day I’m on the lookout for great new resources and fresh new voices. Some of these women I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in person at the Blissdom Conference; others are part of the Austin Bloggers Social that I belong to and yet other I’ve found on Twitter or Facebook.
The point is… there are so many fabulous women out there creating their own career path and/or business for themselves either by blogging or through blogging – and that is very powerful!
To show my support and recognition for all of these amazing women who are creating their own destiny in the world, I present to you, The Third Annual 50 Best Blogs by Women.
And if you happen to be one of the top 50 Bloggers, congratulations! (You can download our new logo by right clicking and saving to your computer) or feel free to email me at holly (at) theworkathomewoman (dot) com and I’ll send you the logo.
Business and Entrepreneurial Blogs:
- Suitcase Entrepreneur – Creative Ways to Run Your Business from Anywhere
- Tara Gentile – Empowering Passionate People to Produce and Profit
- Jane Button – Turn Your Passion into Profit
- The Unemployed Entrepreneur – Street Smart – Far From Perfect – Almost Famous
- She Owns It – Celebrating, Supporting & Connecting Women Entrepreneurs
- Biz Chick Blogs – Blogs by Women: Business, Health, Technology, Relationships & Family, Food, Style & Travel
Work at Home Blogs:
- Michelle Shaeffer – Building Your Business Online Shouldn’t Mean Teetering on the Edge of Insanity
- She’s Self-Employed – Chicks Writing Their Own Checks
- Working Naked – Working from a Home Office Never Felt So Cool
- Real Ways to Earn Money Online – Learn How to Start Earning Money in Your Pajamas Today
- Bizzie Mommy – Balancing Work, Life and Motherhood in a Digital World
- Work at Home Adventures – Reviews, Leads and a Helping Hand
Social Media & Marketing:
- Practical Profitable Social Media with Tai Goodwin – For Authors, Coaches and Solopreneurs
Career Blogs:
- Career Diva – The Thinking Man’s and Woman’s Career Blog
Design, Style and Creativity:
- Uban Bliss Life – A Modern, Fresh, Fun Lifestyle Blog
- Today’s Creative Blog – Featuring the Best Creative Blogs Daily
Self Development:
- Your Kick Ass Life – Because Life’s Too Short Not to Kick Ass
Mommy Blogs:
- Milk and Cuddles – A Taste of Motherhood
- The Wheelchair Mommy – Changed, But Still the Same
- Dagmar’s Momsense – Making Sense of Motherhood, Breastfeeding, Attachment Parenting, Green & Frugal Living, Decorating & Social Media
- The Morris Bunch – Where Chaotic & Fabulous Meet
- Jenni from the Blog – Married, Working Mom of Two Adorable Kiddos
- Holly’s House – Not a Perfect Mom’s Blog
- Mommy Q – Navigating the Wild World of Motherhood
- Scary Mommy – An Honest Look at Motherhood
Baby Blogs:
- On To Baby – All Things Lovely for Baby & Mom
- Baby Blog Addict – Parenting Tips, Humor, Baby News
Food Blogs:
- Playing With My Dinner – Fun and Games in the Kitchen with a Real-Life Working Mom
- 100 Days of Real Food – 1 Family. 2 Kids. 0 Processed Foods.
- Bakerella – Sweet Inspiration and Fun Baking Ideas
Organization and Simplification:
- Simple Home Organization – Helping Busy People Get Organized One Tip at a Time
Lifestyle:
- Cupcakes and Cashmere – Award Winning Fashion and Lifestyle Blog
Money and Frugality:
- Girls Just Wanna Have Funds – Breaking Financial Ceilings One Stiletto at a Time
- The Frugal Girls – Living Well with Less $$$
- Freebies 4 Mom – Spoiling You with the Hottest Freebies
- Posh on a Budget – Living the Posh Lifestyle on a Budget
Writing:
- Harrison Amy – Copywriting that Counts
- The Mom Writes – Fun and Frugal Solutions for the Work at Home Mom
- Make a Living Writing – Practical help for Hungry Writers
- All Freelance Writing – Your Freelance Writing Resource
Review:
- Stuff Parents Need – Feathering the Family Nest with Products that are the Very Best
- Bored Mommy Blog – Funny Mommy Blog, Reviews and Giveaways
Fashion:
- Corporette – A Fashion and Lifestyle Blog for Overachieving Chicks
- Jane Has a Job – Modern Career Fashion + Style
- A Mom in Red High Heels – Beauty and Fashion for Busy Moms
Women’s Blogs:
- Upper Case Woman – Living Life Out Loud One Day at a Time
Fitness:
- Work Out Mommy – Never Underestimate the Power of a Workout
- Miz Fit Online – Because Fitness Isn’t About Fitting In
Humor:
- The Stiletto Mom – Notes from a Bitch on Heels
- Kludgy Mom – The Art of Living Haphazardly
Do you have a favorite blog that didn’t make the list? Feel free to share your favorites below. Make sure to check out 2009’s Best Blogs by Women and 2010’s Best Blogs by Women – there are some fantastic blogs you don’t want to miss!
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Thank you thank you thank you for mentioning me! I am so honored! Thanks for the list and for putting together such an awesome site.
You’re welcome Anna. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog!
Great list but you forgot a really good site – Work At Home Mafia – http://workathomemafia.com
Thanks for the recommendation Lisa – I’ll check it out.
My blog! http://www.bosssanders.com
Thanks Ashley – Love the title, I’ll check it out.
Thank you for the mention!! Love a lot of these blogs myself too!
You’re welcome Gena.
thank you, Holly, for deeming my blog worthy of being listed alongside so many other great bloggers. there are a few i’ve never heard of so i’m looking forward to checking those out. i appreciate all you do here at The Work at Home Woman to spotlight and promote our entrepreneurial endeavors!
No problem Donna – I love your writing style!
Wow, thanks for the mention! For next time I want to nominate Jenny Baitch’s hilarious Suburban Jungle blog. http://www.suburbanjungle.net/
I’ll have to check that one out. Thanks for the suggestion.
Holly, thank you for including me! I’m honored. :)
Thanks so much for including She’s Self-Employed in this! It’s an honor to be included.
Wow! Thanks so much for including Urban Bliss Life! What a nice surprise to wake up to this morning, and what an honor to be mentioned among so many other blogs I have long respected and enjoyed. Thanks!
Thank you SO MUCH for including me in this list! I’m honored to be among so many amazing women!
thank you so much for including me! :)
Many thanks for the honor! A Mom in Red High Heels is proud to be included on this amazing list of blogs!
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Fabulous collection of blogs collection! Thanks Holly, I bookmarked all of them!
Congrats to all of you honorees and thanks so much Holly for gathering a great list. I’ve already started checking them out. They are awesome.
Thanks for putting this list together. I’m familiar with some, but always love to learn about new great sites. Maybe someday, I’ll be on the list, too. :-)
GREAT list. This is a ridiculously hard task; thanks for doing it!
Suggestions for next year:
WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age by Michelle Rafter
(http://michellerafter.com)
MommaSaid.net by Jen Singer
(http://mommasaid.net)
Project: Happily Ever After by Alisa Bowman
(http://projecthappilyeverafter.com)
I’m familiar with Word Count, but I’ll have to check the other two out. Thanks for stopping by.
Aww ~ thank you so much for including The Frugal Girls on this list ~ what a great resource… I’m honored!
~ Heidi
Wow! Thanks so much for including my blog in this fantastic list of women bloggers! I thought it was some sort of joke email…haha! I’m still stunned I’m included in this group…and I can’t wait to check out the ones I don’t know yet!
LOL – I’m glad I could add an element of surprise to your day. =)
I didn’t see any nutrition blogs listed.
Wow!! This is SUCH an amazing list and I am SO honored to be included along side such awesome names. Thank you deeply, Holly!
Thanks again for including bizchickblogs.com! What an honor and a privilege to be listed among such fantastic websites. I am definitely going to share this with my fellow editors and readers!
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Thank you for putting this great list together – some I’m already familiar with, and it’s really good to see some new ones to check out too.
I’d like to give a quick mention to Birds on the Blog: a team of business women, blogging about something different every day at http://www.birdsontheblog.co.uk/
Thanks again :-)
Haven’t heard of Birds on the Blog – I’ll make sure to check it out. A couple of this year’s winners were found from recommendations that were made last year.
Great list — amazing collection of awesome blogs by and for women. I’m perusing my favorites now. :)
Thank you so much, I’m honored to be on this list!
Thanks for putting this together, I’m going to check them out now!
Mine is http://www.adventuresinmommyhood.net
I am so honored to see my name there!! Thank you very much. :)
I look forward to checking out the other blogs you listed!
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Hoping to make your 2012 list!! Thanks for these great resources! Shadra
Thanks for stopping by – I’ll make sure to check out your blog.
I love this blog : http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/
Thanks Nicole – off to look at it now.
wow! this is one impressive list of blogs! sooooo helpful, i actually went through some of them and it mentioned about working at home programs. during this economic times, sites like this actually helped me out:
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Oh my gosh! Thank you for including me on this list! You just made my day and I can’t wait to check out the other bloggers on this list. Thanks!
Holy heck, awesome work Holly. What a great bunch of women pushing the boundaries and achieving super woman feats every single day. Honoured to be in their company and on your list.
Natalie
What a great resources for women entrepreneurs!
That is so awesome.
Holly congratulations and I so love the comments you are receiving from your readers!!!
Krizia
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What a fabulous list! Thanks so much for including my blog, Holly.
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WOW!! Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoy Playing With My Dinner! What an honor!
You’re welcome. I’ve tried a couple of your recipes – good stuff!
Hi Holly,
Check out this wonderful blog – just started by Debbie Wilson. Cheers.
Hi Holly, I don’t think the link came through on my last post – check out this great new blog – thanks:)
http://debbiewilson.ca/WordPress
Wow, I can’t imagine that was an easy task! Well done everyone. Great list! If you ever decide to include a Technology or Gadgets category, I’d love for you to check out my blog for inclusion! http://www.theimum.com Thanks!
Great list. It’s so hard to FIND good blogs, even though there’ plenty out there. I made a list of 5 of my favourite blogs, which I like to follow: http://goo.gl/q79NR
Hey there! Thank you so much for including me on this awesome list! I will be sure to check out some of the other ladies as well!
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Enjoyed your list and I am familiar with many of these sites, but there is one group of women you failed to represent; grandma (or nana bloggers). We are growing in numbers! Besides my nanahood.com there are great sites like grandmasbreifs.com and gagasisterhood.com Check us out!
I’ll have to keep that in mind for next year’s post =)
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