The day that Josh introduced me to Google Reader was a good one. I used to not look at blogs too often, nonetheless follow them, but the blogs that I’ve discovered have become irresistible to me. They have inspired me in my cooking, my work with children, and in my writing, just to name a few. There are more than just these 5 blogs on my Google Reader but these are the ones that I really look forward to and check out the most.
31 Bits
31bits is an organization that sells beautiful, stylish jewelry made by Ugandan women. This organization is run by a group of girls, and has developed into programs for the Ugandan women as well which include vocational training, and health care. My sister introduced me to this organization and bought me a 31bits bracelet for my birthday and it is so cute and colourful. I’ve been wearing it a lot and getting lots of compliments. Seriously, I bet if I had a 31bits party here at camp, I’d sell quite a bit!
31bits is an organization that sells beautiful, stylish jewelry made by Ugandan women. This organization is run by a group of girls, and has developed into programs for the Ugandan women as well which include vocational training, and health care. My sister introduced me to this organization and bought me a 31bits bracelet for my birthday and it is so cute and colourful. I’ve been wearing it a lot and getting lots of compliments. Seriously, I bet if I had a 31bits party here at camp, I’d sell quite a bit!
How Sweet It Is
I like reading recipes as it is, but add in beautiful, vibrant photos, and clever writing and you’ve got me hooked! Jessica’s realness is refreshing as she talks candidly about her quirky self and her husband, through all her cooking adventures and mishaps. I like how sometimes she’ll even post about a dish that didn’t work out just for a laugh. She also responds to a lot of comments which I think is pretty cool.
I like reading recipes as it is, but add in beautiful, vibrant photos, and clever writing and you’ve got me hooked! Jessica’s realness is refreshing as she talks candidly about her quirky self and her husband, through all her cooking adventures and mishaps. I like how sometimes she’ll even post about a dish that didn’t work out just for a laugh. She also responds to a lot of comments which I think is pretty cool.
Joy the Baker
And talk about funny! Joy gets me laughing so much. I like this whole idea of writing about much more than just the recipe that’s being featured. She has this way of rambling in an artfully, structured kind of way that just makes me want to continue reading. Joy is certainly a gifted writer and photographer. Her pretty, vintage dishes are a favourite of mine too. I can spend a long time just digging through the recipe index which includes lots of whole wheat dishes.
And talk about funny! Joy gets me laughing so much. I like this whole idea of writing about much more than just the recipe that’s being featured. She has this way of rambling in an artfully, structured kind of way that just makes me want to continue reading. Joy is certainly a gifted writer and photographer. Her pretty, vintage dishes are a favourite of mine too. I can spend a long time just digging through the recipe index which includes lots of whole wheat dishes.
Messy Kids
This blog gets me inspired! The staff at the daycare would nod in agreement and maybe cry a little if you asked them how much I enjoy messy play. And now I have a blog that is encouraging me! I know there’s quite a bit of blogs out there that feature crafts and messy play, but the ideas on this one have caught my interest like no other one has so far. A few days ago I was looking at post called ‘Toilet Art’ in which the kids were using plungers, scrub pads, and toilet brushes to paint. That post made me want to be right back at the daycare so I could do that with my kids. But maybe it’s better for the sanity of my former staff that I’m over here!
This blog gets me inspired! The staff at the daycare would nod in agreement and maybe cry a little if you asked them how much I enjoy messy play. And now I have a blog that is encouraging me! I know there’s quite a bit of blogs out there that feature crafts and messy play, but the ideas on this one have caught my interest like no other one has so far. A few days ago I was looking at post called ‘Toilet Art’ in which the kids were using plungers, scrub pads, and toilet brushes to paint. That post made me want to be right back at the daycare so I could do that with my kids. But maybe it’s better for the sanity of my former staff that I’m over here!
Good Life Eats
I like hearing from a Mom. There’s something about reading recipes from a frugal mom that just brings rightness and balance to my recipe blog reading. Katie has a great recipe index that includes healthy recipes from a variety of cuisines. I follow a few recipe blogs that are dedicated mostly to baking, and their mostly just for entertainment purposes for me. The reason being is that on a special occasion I may decide to bake something outrageous which involves cream cheese, all-purpose flour and crushed up Oreo cookies (and even then I’d probably be trying to make healthy substitutes!), but during everyday life what I really want is those healthy, inexpensive recipes and ‘Good Life Eats’ has got ‘em for me!
I like hearing from a Mom. There’s something about reading recipes from a frugal mom that just brings rightness and balance to my recipe blog reading. Katie has a great recipe index that includes healthy recipes from a variety of cuisines. I follow a few recipe blogs that are dedicated mostly to baking, and their mostly just for entertainment purposes for me. The reason being is that on a special occasion I may decide to bake something outrageous which involves cream cheese, all-purpose flour and crushed up Oreo cookies (and even then I’d probably be trying to make healthy substitutes!), but during everyday life what I really want is those healthy, inexpensive recipes and ‘Good Life Eats’ has got ‘em for me!
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