2017. What a year. The year we met Poppy. The year Isabella became a big sister. The year I went on maternity leave for the second time. The year we became a family of four. It's been such an incredible year and throughout out it I have turned to many blogs for inspiration, support and tips on bringing up two children. Being back on maternity leave has meant I've had more time to sit and enjoy the writing, adventures and photos from fellow parenting bloggers, which was been such a joy. There are so many inspirational blogs out there now and almost everyday I use an idea, craft activity, tip, trick or recipe from my favourite bloggers. As it is the end of the year I thought it would be the perfect time to put together some of my favourite parenting bloggers, so that you can enjoy their blogs too. Grab a cup of tea, get comfy and enjoy getting lost in the world of parenting blogs...
NewYoungMum - I have followed Alice's blog for years now and it is the place to go for outdoor adventures, crafting activities and beautiful photos. Despite having a bit of a blogging break earlier in the year, Alice came back with a new mind-set and I've loved her content even more since.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from NewYoungMum:
Mummy Daddy Me - Katie provides all the travel and photography inspiration on both her beautiful blog, Instagram and YouTube channel. A braver mummy than me, Katie travels all around the world with her three children and it is so exciting following each family adventure.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Mummy Daddy Me:
Let's Talk Mommy - Jenny recently announced that she is expecting her third baby, which is just so exciting! Weekly pregnancy updates now feature on her blog, along with lots of seriously cute photos of her son and daughter, interior inspiration and recipes.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Let's Talk Mommy:
Write Like No-One's Watching - I first came across Charlotte via her YouTube channel and loved her friendly demeanour, honesty and inspirational outlook on life. Charlotte is also pregnant with her third baby and I'm just so excited to follow her journey again. She writes the most beautiful blog posts about her life, motherhood and family; you really must go and have a read, if you haven't already.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Write Like No-One's Watching:
What Katy Said - A beautiful blog filled with family adventures, recipes, children's style and motherhood topics. I love Katy's writing style, her photography is always on-point and the product reviews are thorough and informative. One blog post that really stood out to me in 2017 was 'I'm sorry but my kids just aren't naughty', in which Katy wrote about how there seems to be a certain level of social pressure to acknowledge that our children are a 'nightmare' when actually that isn't her experience. Instead of feeling like she should say that her children are naughty, Katy is being proud of how well behaved her children are. Such an honest post and one I can partially relate to.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from What Katy Said:
Life with Mrs Lee - After giving birth to her son Hugo around the same time as Poppy, Harriet's blog has been one I've loved following. She also has a beautiful daughter called Bella, so between us there are quite a few similarities. Harriet works extremely hard, which you can really see when it comes to her social media channels and blog.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Life with Mrs Lee:
Mum in Brum -Natalie writes straight from the heart and that's why I love reading her blog. It's filled with beautiful photos, honesty about motherhood and interior inspiration. Natalie's baby boy is a similar age to Poppy, so it is nice watching them grow up and reach milestones at around the same time.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Mum in Brum:
Bump to Baby - Alex is another blogger who I've followed for years now, watching her family grow and sons get older. With a real eye for photography, Bump to Baby is filled with inspiration, advice and family memories. It's the perfect place to follow Alex's family adventures, along with her YouTube channel where you can watch vlogs, interior inspiration and mummy tips/tricks.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Bump to Baby:
Life as Mum - Beth has always been such a supportive blogger, not to mention her incredible photography and clear passion for writing. Approaching issues within motherhood with an open and honest attitude makes reading Beth's blog feel like you're chatting with a friend. It's comforting and informative at the same time.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Life as Mum:
Hot Pink Wellingtons - Katy gave birth to her second son very close to Poppy, so Hot Pink Wellingtons has been another blog I've loved following. When you share your pregnancy journey with fellow bloggers that in itself is very special, but then watching their child hit milestones, learn new things and grow is incredible. Katy' blog is just beautiful, filled with stunning photos, #SharingtheBlogLove linky and so many fun family adventures.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Hot Pink Wellingtons:
Life Unexpected - This is the blog I turned to on a daily basis on the run up to our family holiday to Cornwall, back in September. Chloe has filled her blog with so many fantastic places to visit, eat and stay in Cornwall, as well as stunning photos and #LittleLoves. If you live on the south west coast or planning a trip there, then I'd highly recommend checking out Life Unexpected.
My Favourite 3 Recent Posts from Life Unexpected:
Putting all of these together has made me realise that there is certainly a theme to the blog's I love - honesty and beautiful photography. If you like these things too then I'd highly recommend losing yourself in these inspiring blogs.
Which are your favourite blogs of 2017?
Feel free to leave a comment - I love reading every single one :)
Helen x
Ahhhh thank you so much for featuring me Helen! I read your blog all the time and absolutelyl ove it. I literally came on today to see if you've posted anything new for the New Year (I always come to look for inspiration for things to do with my toddler and things to make at home!). I saw this post and got excited to potentially discover some new blogs (which I have, but lots of them I really adore already) and I couldn't believe it when I saw my blog. Thank you so much Helen! I'm so chuffed! :) xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the blogs you have selected! Lots to read in the evenings ahead of me! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Hot Wellingtons! He two boys are so sweet! Well, I also like Katy and Chloe's blogs :) Great reads and there are some I don't know yet and I need to check them out!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you so much Cecile! 😊
DeleteSome really lovely blogs there, some I recognise and some that are new! Off to read a few of them! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteAww this is a lovely post, always nice to see other bloggers supporting each other. I love parenting blogs and have visited most of these blogs already but there are a few new ones I haven't come across before so will be chekcing those out. Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteAll the blogs here sound great. I like Chloe's blog a lot.
ReplyDeleteAw Life Unexpected is a beautiful blog I have to agree. I would also add Laura Dove from 'Five Little Doves' and 'Angela Milnes' from 'The Inspiration Edit' as well. Their blogs are so honest and raw x
ReplyDeleteYou've got some fantastic blogs featured here! I tend to follow a lot of finance blogs myself! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love all the blogs featured and yours too. Your all full of beautiful photos and writing that i can only dream of producing. Happy New year.
ReplyDeleteGreat list - it has given me lots of new blogs to take a look at! Like you, I enjoy blogs that feature children of a similar age to mine :) x
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great list of blogs. I'll definitely have to check some of them out. Thanks lovely xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! I'm a mom blogger always in search of mom blogs that aren't centered around making a profitable mom blog. I'll definitely check all of these out and start following! Thank you! #ablogginggoodtime
ReplyDeleteYou've picked out some great parenting blogs here. I'm looking forward to Jenny and Charlotte's pregnancy journeys too
ReplyDeleteA fantastic selection of blogs to follow, all are great bloggers
ReplyDeleteSome excellent blog choices here and a few new ones for me to explore!
ReplyDeleteAhh! I now have so many new blogs to check out! Thank you for sharing your recommendations with us all! I have this one bookmarked! #ablogginggoodtime xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for including me and for such kind words about my blog too! I love all of the blogs you’ve featured and yours too! So it’s so nice to have been mentioned next to them! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat picks! I will have to check them.
ReplyDeleteSome lovely blogs to follow here. I love Alice's blog and she is local to me so love spotting where she has been on adventures
ReplyDeleteYou’ve picked out some really lovely blogs! Some I haven’t heard off actually - off to get reading :) x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for including me - it really made my day to see my blog alongside so many of my own favourites. I've loved finding people who were pregnant at the same time as me - you're right, there's something really special about hearing their stories. I've loved following yours and loved following your blog since. Thank you again!
ReplyDeleteAwww so nice to feature the blogs you love. There are some definite winners in here for me too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to #ablogginggoodtime
You have a really nice selection of good blogs there - some real corkers, and some younger ones I didn't really know too :)
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