March 19, 2020 – First Day of Spring.
Such a strange time we are experiencing as a nation.
I have been sharing a lot of information on my Facebook page and Instagram daily and actually feel a bit overwhelmed by that myself! So I turn on my desktop to find some of my favorite blogs I have bookmarked from before the pandemic and home school madness begun.
I am not a book reader and more often ask for advice from my mom friends and so I find random articles and blogs very useful. Now if you are reading this, you are probably a reader or maybe you are just randomly stumble upon my blog 🙂 If that’s the case, I hope you stay a while.
Below is a list of some of the blogs I find useful in all aspect of life. Hopefully you find something you love and can connect with.
This for sure is one of the hardest time in most everyone’s life but I also believe that it is the time for us to come together, to support each other, and to embrace the time we are “gifted” to be with our loved ones.
Friends or strangers, please feel free to reach out if you may need anything within reason. I am here to listen or lend some eggs and rice if you may need any!
Take care everyone!
xoxo,
Nat
1. Oh Happy Day
A design + lifestyle site that produces & celebrates fun through original design, projects and party ideas. Launched in 2006 by event planner Jordan Ferney, the blog has grown into one of the top craft and celebration resources on the web. Oh Happy Day features influencer ideas, practical party guides, accessible DIY projects, interior design inspiration, trend-making photography and the practical means to make it all happen.
You know all of the things on Pinterest?
We make that stuff.
2. Enjoying the Small Things
I got the keys to this blog in 2007, shortly after I became a mom. My ramblings were tired of being cooped up in the small space of my brain, and the blog market had some great interest rates. So I took the leap, set up Enjoying the Small Things, and threw a welcome mat at the door. This blog grew from an itty bitty space to a bigger floor plan in 2010 when I wrote about the birth of our daughter, Nella, who was born with Down syndrome. From there, I wrote a book, Bloom, about our first year with her. Read More…
3. Brit + Co
Brit + Co ignites the creative spark in women.
Brit + Co is a media company that inspires, educates and entertains real women with a creative spirit. The “Brit Girl” uses creativity and a do-it-herself attitude in all aspects of her life: To take charge of her career, forge strong friendships and relationships, curate her own style, decorate her home, and entertain a crowd. Through our content, online classes and products, we enable her to use creativity to shape her future. Read more
4. Mother
MOTHER (mothermag.com) first launched in 2014, providing a much-needed online space for thought-provoking content tailor-made for the modern mother. On a daily basis, our site serves up a host of inspiration and information for women, no matter where they might be in their parenthood journey.
5. Self-Sufficient Kids
Trying to raise independent, self-sufficient kids isn’t always easy! We want to be supportive parents, but not take over their lives. Where’s the balance? I’m still trying to figure it out myself. Read more about why I started Self-Sufficient Kids here.
6. Oh Joy!
Launched in 2005 as a graphic design studio, Oh Joy! is now a lifestyle brand and design studio that includes various licensed product lines and a daily editorial content with a focus on design, fashion, food, and joyful moments from everyday life. Oh Joy! creates a wide range of licensed products including home décor, kids, pet, and furniture collections with brands such as Target, Band-Aid, Calpak, Petco, and more.
Founder and Creative Director, Joy Cho, has authored three books and consulted for hundreds of creative businesses around the world. Joy has given keynote speeches on entrepreneurship, leadership, and business at many conferences and companies including Watermark, Alt Summit, Pinterest HQ, Target HQ, and Hallmark HQ. For two years in a row, Joy was named one of Time’s 30 Most Influential People on the Internet and has the most followed account on Pinterest with almost 13 million followers.
7. Rasa Malaysia
Founded in 2006, Rasa Malaysia is a successful recipe blog with over 1,000 easy and delicious recipes for everyday home cooks. I specialize in all kinds of recipes from Asian and American home cooking to baking, sweets and dessert recipes. All recipes on Rasa Malaysia are tried, tested, and work. More importantly, the recipes are really easy with simple ingredients but deliver amazing and flavorful results. That’s the reason why Rasa Malaysia has a loyal and strong social media following of over 4 million fans online and growing. Read More…
Akron Mom and Kids 