Top 50 Mom Blogs of 2008
*we welcome you to link this list so other moms can find excellent mom blogs like yours*
Everyone has a list and we now have ours. We have been working on this list for 2 months now and the gathering of this post took over 6 hours. Mom Blogs do not just encompass the daily lives of one blogger, but often run the gambit of specific passions, to photography, to daily life, to reviewer. We did try to focus mainly on moms that have created content that is very personal to who they are. In some cases, that’s a mom who does reviews or has a community, but in most cases, we focused on the individual blogs that make up the mom blogging community.
We do not believe flat statistics make a good blogger and that was way down on the list of deciding factors. We looked at content, updates, interest from commenters, suggestions from our visitors, valuable posts, stats, and an all around interesting blogger. We also looked at bloggers who helped the community and changed it in some way and while we are in no way leaving out the 17 billion other blogs that are not listed here, we wanted to give some value to the 50 of the year we felt deserved some recognition in our world.
Its impossible to visit and to know every blog out there and we do not claim to have done so. In our world, we can only check out the ones we have been fortunate enough to be exposed to and in doing so, we are leaving off millions of others that are no doubt wonderful in their own right. There are also a lot of up and coming blogs and personal blogs that we visit as friends daily and love them and just because they are not on this list, does not make them any less special.
I have decided to go ahead and release the list in its entirety to go out of 2008 with some style. You may have noticed a few adjustments from yesterdays list. That is because when I was completing my list today, I realized I put a few in the wrong spot and otherwise adjusted them.
This is MomDots top 50 Blogs for 2008:
While not a mom, we give runner up to the dad from The Wind In Your Vagina.
#50 MomDot: (alexa: #48,956 technorati: #4,633) How can we leave ourselves out? Call us selfish or egotistical, but we cant deny that we have grown tremendously since coming on the scene in late July 2008 from an unknown to our highest of 50K visitors a month. MomDot is run by a huge amount of bloggers that generously donate their time, graphics, ideas, and articles, so this is for them. This year we made the Hot Blogger Calendar and got to talk to Patrick Dempsey and next year…who knows. If we would have put ourselves in the top 10, you would have gotten suspicious. Hey, if you cant pat your back..who can?
#49 Faithful Froggers: (alexa #948,729 technorati #4,978,471) Losing one child to agressive cancer at age six and adopting a litlte girl from Guatamala into her family a year later, this family of 6 and one angel, is a unique quest to find hope and faith in the ones you have around you, while honoring the one you lost. This blog is more of a personal journey, sharing family photos and reaching out to share her life, and we admire her strength.
#48 Womb at the Innsane: (alexa: 212,360 technorati # unknown) New Radio show focusing on womens true beauty and health..check! Past stint on Supernanny..check! We love Kadis ability to throw it on the line..(and sit on the toilet while doing it) all while mentoring a pregnant teen. With her house full of wonderful kids, we have no reason to doubt that she truly may be going…innsane.
#47 Smiles and Trials (alexa #817,257 technorati #66,070) Devoted mom of 11, Christine is the epitome of an unselfish and loving parent. Spending her life focusing on adoption of children that need not just any home, but her home. Watching Dennis grow and all the ways the family has helped him, leaves us somewhere between wonder and amazement. This is a family that has made 2008 worth blogging.
#46 Jiggety Jigg: (alexa #270,578 technorati #78,351) Jiggety Jigg, also a new blog over the summer, came stalking onto the scene and received a quick following. Also nominated, loved, and won in our Dottie Awards (as voted by bloggers like you), Jenni is a blogger that you should put in your list. If you missed her week of Santa Madness, you missed out. Full of funny and ready to please, her voice clearly has much more to say.
#45 Jessica Knows: (alexa #94,024 technorati #21,605): One thing we are sure of..Jessica Knows a little bit of everything! With ways to get your life into the new year organized and get your blog off the ground, she is a marketer worth keeping your eye on for the up and coming new year. Additionally, she founded MomForce a way for moms to use their online skills to create marketable positions in real world positions.
#44 Cutie Bootie Cakes: (alexa: #118,303 technorati: #27,039) If you don’t know Renee, you are hiding under a rock. Cute Bootie Cakes is a mixed bag of posts from personal life to thought provoking debates where she welcomes a variety of opinions. Renee is the quiet voice that encourages, the comment that is always left behind on your blog, and is a blogger worth not only reading, but knowing (and we think that counts for a lot).
#43 Dooce: (alexa: #33,761 technorati: #30) : I know, I’m getting a big roar of outrage for not having her number one, but the fact is, I love her, a million people love her, but a million hate her too. We pat her on her back for being able to do what so many want to do….and even if she is a sell out, we like her style of writing and interesting ways of bringing her posts to life. Trust me..she will never see this and if she did, im quite sure she doesn’t give a crap she isn’t number #1. I don’t sign her checks…federated media does. HA!
#42 Shamelessy Sassy: (alexa #437,391 technorati #27,777) Like she says, everyone has a reason for blogging and for her, she needs a way to express herself. You can learn all sorts of useful things on Amandas site…like how teenagers can get drunk……….with tampons.
#41 Mindless Junque (alexa #1,569,024 technorati# 34,733) Heather has created a blog that encompasses her life from witty, to tear inducing posts and we have enjoyed the ride….and so have countless others with comments reaching over 100 on day to day posts. We have appreciated the way she writes a post and draws you in and then leaves it with a point that expresses a feeling. Heather is also a blogger for another blog we have higher on our list. Keep reading to track her down again.
#40 A Wise *Young* Mommy (alexa #125,545 technorati #59,095): Petra brings it daily…what that is, we don’t know, but we are buying it…and isn’t afraid to put up pictures of *cough* a sex toy party. No, we are not linking to that. Go find it yourself. Rightfully and proudly voted Drama Queen from the dottie awards, we would give her the “snarky-fun-filled- hilariously-done-well-written” queen of the blogs award…if we could. She will just have to settle for being on our list.
#39 Rocks in my Dryer: (alexa #141,931 technorati 592) Contributing editor to BlogHer and writer for Parenting magazines website, Shannon is also infamous online for starting (but no longer running) the very popular Bloggy Giveaways site. Keeping us giggling and shaking our head in agreement, we know that the big things in her past will be nothing compared to the big things in her future.
#38 Momisodes (alexa #181,582 technorati #28,813) She calls herself a typical career mom turned stay at home mom, but there is nothing typical about tuning into Momisodes daily episode of life. She puts her feelings out there and its not hard to see a piece of all of us in her.
#37 Hope 4 Peyton: (alexa #638,456 technorati #77,017) As if her stint on Oprah wasn’t cool enough to make us cringe with jealousy, or the fact that she writes for 5 Minutes for Specal Needs, we actually like Anissa. As a person, we find her extremely hilarious (no, dont really know her, but we feel like we do) and as a blogger we love her. Personally, the way she lays her posts out are easy to read, great points, enough pictures to keep it real, and the fact that she isn’t afraid to admit that she can indeed go crazy, makes us know that we are not alone.
#36 Bring the Rain: (alexa #154,362 technorati #901) Angie’s private pain with the death of her unborn daughter has allowed her to tell her story and touch so many people in the process. Creating a community that passes on hope and joy, and speaking in real world understanding and compassion, we look forward to watching Angie in 2009.
#35 Cheaper Than Therapy: (alexa 158,142 technorati #17,967) We cant deny that Jen had us at hello. Not that being cute is a requirement, but Jen is absolutely adorable and brings a huge array of fans that follow her advice, reviews, and her quirky and well written posts that require a sense of humor. She is the aspirin to the blogging mundane.
#34 Chic Shopper Chick: (alexa #153,694 technorati #29421) Erika is a mom that loves to share her cool finds with her readers and often offers excellent giveaways along side. Also a Hot Blogger Calendar winner, she specializes in the “where did you get that” of moms and tells you exactly where, when, and why. Plus, she likes sweet tea. Which makes her cool.
#33 Mommy Goggles: (alexa #453,807 technorati #81,141) Tanya is a review blogger, but she incorporates her family life with testing products. You always see real life photos, real life experiances, and a her trust with sharing some of the best of the best with moms everywhere, has earned her a spot on our list. She has also earned the trust of 100s of companies out there as a voice in the mom community. Her site is easy on the eyes, full of contests and reviews, and has just enough of her personal life to pull it all together into one site worth bookmarking.
#32 I should be folding Laundry: (alexa #514,019 technorati #29,421) Beth…should obviously be folding laundry, but since she isnt, we are glad she is online sharing her life, her flirting with Patrick Demsey, and her remarkable way to capture a photo the world is interested in. A site easy on the eyes, and a blogger easy to read, add to your blogroll for the sense of visiting an old friend.
#31 The Mommy Blog (alexa#230,995 technorati #74,246) How could we leave out the blog titled after a mommy blog? We couldnt. 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. Mindy is also is founder of TheMommyBlog.net, PearSoup.com, Wonderbelly.com, and the forthcoming PearSoupPartyPages.com. She is also Blogger in Chief at MomBlogNetwork.com
#30 Is there any Mommy Out There ( alexa #1,525,751 technorati #84,439) From her past life (Once upon a time, I married my high school sweetheart the week before law school graduation. Once upon a time, I worked an insane amount of hours a week at a big, scary law firm. Once upon a time, HSSH and I kissed our boring, workaholic lives good bye and moved to a tropical island in the middle of nowhere (aka, Micronesia). Once upon a time, HSSH and I lived to travel, drink coffee, take walks on the beach and dote on our bizarre, feral, tropical island ‘boonie’ dog. Once upon a time, we weren’t sure if we wanted children) to her present ( After eight years of marriage, we moved our fairytale selfs back to the real world, bought a house, decided to have a baby and got pregnant. Fate taught us a lesson about being careful what you ask for because you might just end up wanting it really badly. Like a good fairy princess, I went for the happy ending), you will find something in her that says yes, I am the mommy out here. Misery loves company and we are happy to oblige.
#29 Mamalogues (alexa#643,074 technorati #27,483) Dana claims she is the party wherever she goes, and we have to agree. While her site endured a bit of server destruction in april 2008, putting it back together is a pleasure. From her stint with Momversations about kids and religion to a lesson we all need to learn, she has something to say and we are listening.
#28 An Island Life: (alexa#102,954 technorati #6,586) Recognizable by name, Kailani is the blogger behind An Island Life, the founder of Family Review Network, and supplies a never ending website full of posts with reviews, family life, contests, games, and more. Visited by thousands a month, she is a go to voice for great links and a good fun online.
#27 The McMommy Chronicles: (alexa# 1,004,739 technorati # 36,630) McMommy believes the world is laughing at her, we disagree, we are definitely laughing with her as she hilariously brings us through her world, including nipple cream as lip gloss. Just stay away from her so you dont catch the woman flu. Then again, it’s is worth the risk.
#26 Playgroups are No Place for Children: (alexa#519,912 technorati #14,400) Jennifer describes herself as a thirty-ish mom, wife, former Speech-Pathologist, worry wart, bossaholic, control freak. You can read her feelings on egg nog or skip to the good stuff where she very bluntly explains women and sex. And even if she is making up stories for blog material, we don’t care…………just feed it to us with a side of coke in a glass bottle please.
#25 Scary Mommy: (alexa#757,442 technorati #32,867) We are going to relate Scary mommy with a story from her own blog..its the only way. Proudest parenting moment “F*ck it,” my 4 year old mutters as the little people she is stacking fall like dominoes. Horrified I ask, did you learn that at school? No, she replies. From friends? The playground? TV? Daddy? No, she says, from you. I explain that that is a very bad thing to say and I need to stop as well. Ok, Mommy, she says.
What more can we say?
#24 Finslippy (alexa #358,578 technorati #9,652) Join her while she wallows a bit.…she says. Of course we will! And we will relish while you try to drown yourself in a sea of amazing posts while sputtering back and forth from the deep to the shallow end. Alice Bradley, blogger on Finslippy, has written for Wondertime, Nerve, Wellesley Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Time Out New York, the Onion, PBS.org, and various custom publications, and also worked on books with Heather Armstrong and more. While we may be drinking some jealousy reading her blog, it tastes so good going down.
#23 From Dates to Diapers: (alexa#130,808 technorati #15,577) Frugal mommy Christine, and one of walmarts top 11 moms, has created a blog chalk full of ideas with giveaways, amazing product reviews, and a splash of home life mixed in. From a presence on twitter, she is helping shape social networking, all while becoming a blogger that lays out easy to read posts, and product promotions to make your shopping life much easier. We think she is a mom in the know.
#22 Accidental Mommies: (alexa #73,372 technorati #15,320) Kim is one of the most selfless bloggers we know, not only giving time to other blogs out there with her vast knowledge, but running a site full of giveaways, charitable donations, and engaging content about her life. She shares videos, photos, and is a true part of the mom blogging community, not just for self gain, but for interaction and to bring worth into the entire momosphere.
#21 Boobs, Injuries, and Dr. Pepper (alexa#276,175 technorati #6,778) You down with HMO? She says “This is not a mommy blog. My kids aren’t perfect & I cuss a lot. I think that disqualifies me from the mommy blog club.” Nonetheless, her crass and sass earn her a spot on our top 50 blogs that made 2008 great. From her ass burrowing husband and thinking of going Black Friday shopping drunk next year, we think you should just watch her to find out….
#20 Immoral Matriarch (alexa #337,474 technorati #40,649) We like how she has a no holds barred kinda attitude, the kind that doesn’t apologize for where she comes from or where she is going. And going places she is! Since starting her blog in January 2008 she has ‘created her own niche‘, spoken at BlogHer ‘08: San Francisco, been F**cking loved, quoted in the BBC & by Women’s eNews, pictured in The New York Times, featured on Five Star Friday & Good Mom/Bad Mom, and that’s just the beginning. We are not sure whether to send her to a convent or…….ah, no way, we like the raw reality of her.
#19 Baby Mac (alexa#4,379,912 technorati #not registered) I hesitate to put this on here, but something is pulling me too. Ill let you go and read for yourself.
#18 Sarcastic Mom (alexa#199,966 technorati #8,493) If we called her a sarcastic b*tch, I think she would take it as a compliment. So there ya go…you’re a sarcastic b*tch…..and that’s a compliment. We cried on her bumpy ride and we know in time, her mo jo will be back together. This blogger is on our 2009 watch list.
#17 Miss Britt (alexa#163,485 technorati #15,121) Sometimes I feel that no one can tell you about a blog, but the blogger, so here is a bit about her in her own words. (In August 2007 my husband and I, along with our two kids, packed up and moved to central Florida – 1400 miles away from everyone and everything we ever knew.You will also find me writing about vaginas , shopping, depression, politics, religion, my quest to take over the world, and me). We think she sums it up quite nicely.
#16 Where am I going? And why am I in this hand basket? (alexa#1,404,904 technorati #55,717) We like Mama Tulip because she is about as good of a baker as we are…although we cant say we have ever made tittie cookies. Obsessed with reality TV, has two kids, and isn’t quite your typical soccer mom, her daughter seems to be a natural born vegetarian like my own. We like her everyday stories that makes her house seem like the family next door you want to have at your Christmas party.
#15 The Bloggess (alexa#121,626 technorati #2,821) About the Bloggess: (I write for Good Mom/Bad Mom on the Houston Chronicle but I need an uncensored space to curse and talk about blow jobs. If you know me in real life you might not want to be here.) If Jenny cant make us feel better about our impending age and the same things we have noticed, at least we have company to hang out with. And we are quite sure she isn’t afraid to chug vodka straight from the bottle…….oh, and show us cool inventions like the thong hoodie. Who knew?
#14 Pioneer Woman (alexa#26,193 technorati #24) I’m gonna be nice here. I really think the Pioneer Woman has a pretty kick ass site going on. I ranked her higher then dooce, because she seems more real. That being said, she isn’t real enough to visit all our blogs and say hi. But I am not going to start chugging Hateraide again. Target doesn’t sell it anyway.
#13 Adventures in Babywearing (alexa#218,618 technorati #8,710) Stephanie’s is an easy going babywearing mom, active in the mom blogging community with a soft website that is easy to read and she is easy to know. Here is her story and we think you will agree, that her life is touching and her advice, wise.
#12 Moosh in Indy (alexa#300,335 technorati #9,694) Casey brings a whole lot to the table of mom blogging. From her Hot Blogger Calendar win, her excellent sponsors, and her avid picture taking, she lets us into her life that is full of color and everything important about being a mom.
#11 Happy Meals and Happy Hour: (alexa# 472,088 technorati # 27,003) Not sure if she is bringing the rum or we are, but we are going to meet her somewhere in hell after this post. Or maybe it was this one. Either way, we admire her ability to say whatever she wants and run the opposite direction without spilling her glass of wine. Anyone who puts Jesus in a snuggie, is worth the top 50. In fact, we think we may buy her a shot at BlogHer and turn the camera on.
*****Top 10 Mom Blogs of the Year. These were not easy to decide. We hope that you agree with us, but if not, feel free to let us know who your top 10 would have been*****
#10 Okay, Fine, Dammit (alexa#336,442 technorati #20,915) The day Maggie Snow came to life was the day she realized she could write and get paid for it. Her writing is a mix of upbeat and the least upbeat post she has ever written. Her posts sometimes read like a page out of a journal or a collection of short stories by an author. Regardless of how you feel, her online blog is more then just a creation of random situations, but of experiences she wants you along for.
#9 Barefoot Foodie (alexa#808,555 technorati #58,154) Before I met Brittany, my online life was lacking something. It may have been her wit, charm, and no apologetic attitude with the F bomb thrown in, whittled into a gorgeous cute pregnant woman that drew me in. Or maybe its the bipolar change of heart where you find out she really loves her husband and can draw you to tears in the reveal. I cant explain why this blogger or her posts seem so real to me when I read them and she doesnt try to be someone she isnt…and she doesn’t need to.
#8 C Jane Run (alexa#66,234 technorati #1,194) Again, best explained by the author (Hi I am c jane This blog was originally created as proof that I was taking all the advice to “enjoy it” while in the throes of fertility challenges. When my son, The Chief, was conceived I decided to keep writing anyway. Then, my sister Nie Nie and her husband were in a private plane crash (August 16, 2008) and are now trying to recover from very critical burns. I blog for donations on their behalf.). Courtney runs her blog as a very special tribute that has widely spread accross the web in a viral attempt that brought bloggers together in 2008 for the very real and touching recovery of Nie Nie.
#7 Mom Generations (alexa#173,789 technorati #unknown) Before I was a blogger, I knew of Audrey and Jane from Pinks and Blues. Now they have moved on and changed their site to Mom Generations and brought thier mom on board. (btw, that takes a ton of guts, I dont een want my parents reading my blog) Not only can you focus on the personal accounts of all three bloggers, but they have finds of the day, product reviews, contests, and a neverending supply of energy that brought us the creation of the first ever Hot Blogger Calendar. We think they have no where to go but up.
#6 I am Bossy (alexa#229,892 technorati #5,457) Depending on the kindness of mediocrities, I am bossy is not an advice blog. It’s not a mom blog, or a political blog. It is the whimsical, scattershot effort of Georgia Getz. The format is cute but has no teeth. Always directionless, we don’t know where it’s going – but we do know it’s not worth the fare or time to get there. All aboard the whitey express!
#5 The Secret is in the Sauce (alexa#250,439 technorati #2,080) Remember heather from up there on the top of our list? Heather and Tiffany are the brain children behind this ultra positive and popular mom blog that allows other mom blogs to be in the spotlight, if only for a day. While they offer contests on their page, their real draw is in the comments, a bloggers personal crack cocaine. Enticing people to come in daily and visit the blogger of the day and leave them a comment, they are exposing countless blogs a year to new readers and fulfilling dreams of a post of readers.
#4 Tip Junkie (alexa#178,945 technorati #1,653) If you dont know Laurie, your probably not really surfing the Internet much. Mentioned in literally thousands of a sites online, she runs a website that provides tips and ideas collaborated and shared from everyday moms accross the world. Whatever idea you need, whatever inspiration you are looking for, with list after list and link after link, there are pictures that will keep all of your years full of family fun that is neverending. Her contribution to the mommy blog world with this passionate site places her in our top 10.
#3 Mama Kats Losin It (alexa#712,819 technorati #14,848) Mama Kat is her name and getting on Ellen is her game and we are pretty sure she will some day. Or atleast be the stalker that makes it to the audience and holds up the top 10 reasons why she needs to be pulled on stage. The pictures that she creates that bring together the posts, superimposing her face on almost anything, brings a quality to her site that makes it so hilarity is bound to ensue. About any day of the week you can hop by and get involved in writing workshops, ideas for your own blog, blog hopping amongst friends, or read the interesting life of Kat herself, but we can promise that you will never leave without a giggle. And we are not alone in that feeling.
#2 5 Minutes for Mom (alexa#64,835 technorati #371) You cant say Mom Blog or Top Mom Blog without thinking first and foremost of Susan and Janice. Who doesn’t know them…raise their hands? *looking around* Oh, no one? Of course! Their powerhouse of blogs have taken off from 5 minutes for mom to 5 minutes for giveaways, parenting, special needs, going green, and books. You cant deny that what these moms bring is special to the world of mom blogging, providing inspiration, charity, hope, and a community that is integrated into all of our blogs in some way.
#1 My Charming Kids (alexa#266,629 technorati #3,352) And our number one blog of the year is MckMama. Do I need to say more?
~Trisha
Hey Trisha,
I found you on a mom site and liked your list. You look like a fun mom and hope we can stay in touch. I’m in LA. My normal website is: http://www.lauriemcdermott.com/
Thanks for all the blogs to read! Pop on over to mine if you get a chance. I’m new at this but having a ball. Love sharing it!
I’m way late here but thanks for the list! I know of some of these blogs but not all so yay, new blogs to read! And add to my ever growing list of blogs I don’t get around to reading as often as I’d like, lol.
You totally forgot me, but it’s cool.
Hi MomDot ladies!!! I just gave you a shout out on my blog and wanted to say thanks again!!
http://themcmommychronicles.blogspot.com/2009/01/reason-to-celebrate-and-giveaway.html
Awesome list. I am totally going to check out these bloggers. Thanks!
What a great list!
It’s wonderful to see so many great mom-bloggers in one place. I especially heart Jenny (aka The Blogess!)
Thank you. I am honored.
Christine’s last blog post..Twenty Questions Answered Part 3 of 3
I was familiar with a handful of these blogs and bloggers but by far, not all of them. I’d never been to your site either (here by way of link on Boobs Injuries…) – cool site! I am going to settle in for a while and read several of the blogs that you have listed.
The dishes in the sink can definitely wait til tomorrow.
jennifer’s last blog post..RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR or…
A phenomenal compilation!
What a great list. Congrats to all the winners.
OHmommy’s last blog post..This time around, the playgroup is for the kid…
Great list! Cutie Bootie Cakes, Rocks in my Dryer, An Island Life, Adventures in Babywearing and 5 Minutes for Mom are all in my bloglines account.
Blogs that you “must have overlooked/ran out of room to include”: Musings of a Housewife, The Mama Bird Diaries, Mom in the City, etc. (Just kidding about the last one for now – that’s my blog!)
Kimberly/Mom in the City’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: My Preschooler’s Handmade Gifts…Priceless
I am so glad you published this list. I know some of them but certainly not all of them. need to go check them out.
Kim
Kim’s last blog post..Mom T-shirt
Great list, though I’m sad to see Design Mom missing (she’s the reason I started blogging).
Lauren Horsley’s last blog post..Please welcome Healthy Mommy – Giveaway!
Thanks for putting together such a fun list! It’s always great to be introduced to new blogs. I especially love Adventures in Babywearing. I’m so happy that she made the “cut.”
I was wondering what the top blogs were. Congratulations on making the top 50!
gahome2mom’s last blog post..Four You Birthday Bash – The Not-So-Blog and Mom Dot
Wow, great list! These are all such phenomenal bloggers! Thanks for compiling!
What a great list! I have lots of these girls on my reader, but will have to check out the rest. Maybe if I am lucky I can make the list next year! (First baby due in June!)
Sarah’s last blog post..5th Generation
What an honor to be listed with such amazing Mom blogs. THANK YOU.
Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry’s last blog post..You get what you get
Wow!!!!!
What an honor Trisha. We’re so happy that you like our blog and we really appreciate your nice words about us.
You’ve collected together a fabulous list of blogs with a ton of our favorites.
Great job and thanks again!
Susan and Janice
Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)’s last blog post..Want to get organized? Want to win $200 Cash? Both?
I feel some sort of vicarious thrill at being fans of so many of these bloggers, particularly Jenny The Bloggess, Brittany the Barefoot Foodie and Black Hockey Jesus. This a great list!
LiteralDan’s last blog post..A heart-rending ending?
I know I commented on this post but it looks like my comment must have been eaten because it is nowhere to be found. Or perhaps I just missed it. But just in case. I am so very honored to be included on this list of fabulous blogs! Thank you Trisha, I linked to the list in my post last Tuesday and am not tech savvy enough (well, I never took the time to learn) to do a link back. Nevertheless, thank you for compiling this list, I know it too a tremendous amount of time. Mom Dot rocks!
Renee aka Mekhismom’s last blog post..I Get High With A Little Help From My Friends
Glad to see MckMama at My Charming Kids on the number one spot. And now I have suggestions of other blogs to visit. There goes one of my new year’s resolutions.
waiting arms’s last blog post..Faith and Joy!
Holy crap.
So, now, I really AM a big deal on the Internet?!?!
Woo hoo!!!
Thank you.
Miss Bitt’s last blog post..Guess Who’s Not Dead?
I love that Steph from Adventures in Babywearing was ranked in the top 20—she has such an amazing talent and heart.
Fantastic job, Ladies Of MomDot! I love so many blogs listed and am looking forward to “meeting” a few more!
Melissa D’s last blog post..Snow Fun
Great list! I’ll be checking out many of them because only a handful are in my reader!
usedtobeme’s last blog post..I give good blog
Tim wrote:
we think #36 out of 17 million is pretty impressive.
Happy Hour Sue wrote:
totally on my way to see. LOL
Also, I had write a post about beating Dooce, cuz i’m mature like that.
http://happymealsandhappyhour.blogspot.com/2009/01/victory-is-mine-dooce.html
Happy Hour Sue’s last blog post..New Year, New ‘Keyword Korner’
So good to see some of my all-time favorites on this list!
@ Alaina (Ms. Single Mama):
I’m single! Does that help? If not, I’ll toss in a divorce, three kids, no job and dismal prospects in Silicon Valley!
Mindy’s last blog post..Attention! School is about to resume!
Angie Smith @ Bring the Rain number 36? You have got to be kidding. If you looked at the numer of people that visit her site everyday, you wouldnt have put her at 36. Shes in the top ten easy peasy lemon sqeezy as my daughter would say.
Thanks so much for this list! I love Momisodes and Barefoot Foodie.
Asianmommy’s last blog post..Timber Ridge & The Mountain Top
MckMama at My Charming Kids totally deserves to be number one! Glad she made the list and she does TOTALLY ROCK!!!!
Elyse’s last blog post..More snow than Texas will ever see
Man you have Dooce and Pioneer woman pegged, totally. I once emailed PW with a question on her recipe, she never bothered to email back. I do read Brittany and she rocks the house! Great list!
Cheryl’s last blog post..Having PC Problems, be back Monday!
I like the list and really only follow the number 1!! My other favorites are . . . 4 little men and girly twins (love this blog) and Kingdom twindom and bring the rain (she is on there) and our journey is another favorite. Those are my favorite mommy blogs!!! I am very surprised that 4 litle men and girly twins is not on the list!!
I was surprised that Bring the Rain didn’t make it into the top 10? But hey, You got #1 Right on!
Brooke’s last blog post..For unto us a Child is Born
Looks like a list worth checking out!!
Jenny’s last blog post..Holy Calories Batman!!
Wow, I totally can’t believe neither BooMama nor BigMama made it on this list. They’re totally as awesome as the ones that made the list! Put them on next year’s.
Prairie Rose’s last blog post..Goodbye Christmas
WOW!!!!!!! I’m beyond excited!!!!!!!!! (as evident by my excessive and inappropriate use of exclamation points!) Time to crack open the wine to celebrate!!!! THANK YOU!!!
p.s. Ummm…by the way…about how many people would you say read this blog? So…are you telling me that the WORLD now knows I use topical nipple treatment on my lips?? Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I mean, seriously, what if Patrick Dempsey reads this?!?! Unless he thinks it’s cool…then I’m totally lavishing all kinds of thanks upon you…
McMommy’s last blog post..Cheap Finds for ’09: Beauty Edition
This is an incredible list. I already follow many of the blogs on here and love them…. Thank you for introducing some new ones to me as well!
BlapherMJ’s last blog post..Fabulous Fridays
BIG GRIN.
Black Hockey Jesus’s last blog post..Stings
Thanks for the list. I got here from MamaKat’s. I wholeheartedly endorse her top notch blog. Love Barefoot Foodie; she’s all about quality, not quantity, absolutely hysterical. But I can’t find SuperMommy (http://threeboys1mommy.blogspot.com/) or Nikki Crumpet’s Blah Blah Blah Blog (http://nikkicrumpet.blogspot.com/). I know they would make your list if you had ever been there. They have great photoshop skills, so funny! They would easily bump Dooce off this list. Does anybody really read that?
Someday, when I grow up, I want to be on a list.
Well done!
Amy’s last blog post..Happy New Year!
Fabulous list. I haven’t heard of the majority of blogs on your countdown. Kudos for looking at all kind of blogs not just the “in” ones. I just started my own blog a few months ago and hope to be on your list some day. Maybe next year?
Tracy
http://themoxiereport.blogspot.com
I am EXTREMELY honored to be on this list with so many other seriously KICK ASS mom bloggers! This made my year!!! Thanks for putting this together–it’s fantastic!
Petra’s last blog post..Spinning the New Year: Resolutions
2009 is already a WHOLE lot better than 2008 already!! Thank you! And you’ve given me a whole new blogroll category!
Happy New Year!!
Mindy
Mindy’s last blog post..Happy Holidays From Momversation!
Holy shit!!
What a list, and I am SO honored to be on it. You girls seriously made my night— maybe I’ll make it past midnight after all, LOL!!!
Scary Mommy’s last blog post..My Aching Feet
Great list.. many I know of and many are new… I’ll have to check around!!! Thanks for all your hard work in putting this list together!!!
~Tabitha~
freshmommyblog.com
Tabitha Blue’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday… almost
Congratulations to all the blogs that made it to your top 50 including yours of course. These fellow bloggers has definitely made a great impression in blogosphere. Cheers to you all!
Fabulous list and congrats to all the moms who were featured on it!
Amy’s last blog post..Going Without Prescription Coverage
So – I’m away on Bloggy Vacation with my sisters, swigging wine in our hotel room when I get a Twitter DM from Mcmommy on my new fancy ( Christmas) Blackberry. “You’re #11 on the MomDot best blogs list!” And due to wine consumption + new user spazzhood, I can only type back “Wha?”
Now that I’m home, I can properly digest this information. And all I can say is : “WHAAAAAA???????” I am too honored!!
And freaking, because I left the place a mess and now I might get a whole slew of unexpected company and there’s like the blog equivilant of underwear on the floor. So BIG thanks for the links- that helps a lot. It’s like herding them into the living room “look in here! How neat & pretty!”
ANYhoo. You guys rock. Thank you, thank you. I’m not worthy.
Party on.
Happy Hour Sue’s last blog post..Best. Christmas Present. Ever.
Wow! What a great list of mom blogs. I’m familiar with some of them & anxious to check many more out. My personal faves are Mom Generations & C Jane Run. I laughed out loud at “Where Am I Going & Why Am I In This Hand Basket”. Now that’s funny.
Maybe next year my blog, The Mogul Mom, will make the list! A mom can dream…
Thanks for putting out such a great list!!
Heather Allard
The Mogul Mom
Heather Allard’s last blog post..Got Barter?: The Mogul Mom’s Helping Out Directory Defined
So very honored to be included among these other amazing mom blogs!
Happy New Year!
Jane – Mom Generations’s last blog post..Things To Do in 2009
I just added another resolution to my list for 2009 – striving to make your list for next year!
Hey, a girl can dream, right?
Can’t wait until the school bell rings, and I have some free time to check all these out. Thanks for all the hard work!!
Happy New Year – Em
Em’s last blog post..W.W. – Comments for Cans
Kudos all! A lot of my faves on that list.
But seriously…I took on the Girl Scouts AND Motrin all in the past two months. That’s worth a public pat on the head, isn’t it.
Jozet at Halushki’s last blog post..A Yonko Christmas Card
thank you so very much! Do I get a trophy? Preferably a phallic one? No?
Am I in the right place?
Crystal’s last blog post..Like Sands Through The Hourglass
Great list, congrats to the top 50! Surely I was 51 and just didn’t make the cut, Im so ok with that. Happy New Year everyone!
Megryansmom’s last blog post..You’re Welcome!
What a great list! I am happy to say that many of these ladies are on my blogroll!
And now I have a goal for next year: getting on her myself!
greedygrace’s last blog post..65 in 365– Month 2
I love so many of these ladies, Anymommy, Maggie, Renee, Jennifer, Miss Britt and can’t wait to discovery the rest!
Marinka’s last blog post..As You Probably Know, I Have Model-Good Looks
Um, I fail the embedding links within comments test.
I was trying to tell everyone to read
mackink.blogspot.com
and
http://www.megcasey.com
sorry.
[slinks out of the room sheepishly]
maggie, dammit’s last blog post..Because We Can.
Wha?? How… Where did you…. I ….
wait, WHAT?
I am absolutely straight-up flabbergasted and shocked and blown-away and flattered and mystified and blind-sided and elated and if I’d had more coffee and since I’m hiding from my children (by holding really still I sometimes think they can’t see me) I would get up and go find a Thesaurus to finish telling you just how unbelievably surprised and HAPPY I am. Right now. Because of you.
This list is incredible. You went through my archives! If you are that thorough, I can’t wait to check out your recommendations.
Also: Here are two of my favorites that so few people seem to know about:
THANK YOU.
maggie, dammit’s last blog post..Because We Can.
The best part of an expiring year? The countdown lists!
And this one is entirely TOO FUN. I’m ever so tickled to have found it through SITS.
THANK YOU for the incredible sites, quick previews and snappy comments about each one. I can’t begin to imagine how long it took you to compile it…but I’m GLAD you did!
Brooke’s last blog post..Such A Brat.
I knew I sucked.
However, I ADORE many of the blogs you mentioned, so that makes me feel a tad better.
Now, where’s my drink????
Great list! I’m off to discover some great new bloggers!
Reluctant Housewife’s last blog post..Anniversary – 10 years!
Ok so here I am merrily going through the list of blogs….then I get to Baby Mac…thanks now I’m in tears….
Stephanie’s last blog post..Dark Brown Peepers & Footie Pajamas
This is a fantastic list and aside from Pioneer Woman, Dooce, McMommy and Rocks in My Dryer I hadn’t heard of or read any of these blogs so I can’t wait to dive in…
If I could throw in a request for next year – try to include a single mom blogger. Aside from my own blog (shameless self promotion) I adore
Kristin of Better now at http://www.betternow.typepad.com and Mommy Pie at http://www.mommypie.wordpress.com.
Take care and thank you for this!
Alaina (Ms. Single Mama)’s last blog post..My New Year’s Wish
Thank you for including me in your list. I am truly honored.
H-O-L-Y CRAP!
Thankyouthankyouthankyou for all the words telling people how nice I am and how thin and pretty I am and….oh wait, wrong description. Damn.
Seriously, though? I am HONORED to be on this list. With all the fabulous names on this list I am truly flabbergasted to be on it but ya’ll know your stuff, so now I feel like I’d better be on the bloggy ball.
Which of course means cramping writer’s block in 3….2….
{{Smooches!}}
Anissa@Hope4Peyton’s last blog post..It may be too late
Wow! I’m flabbergasted. I really am (and I’ve always wanted to use that word) and honored and amazed to be listed with so many bloggers that I read and admire and envy for their wit, charm and skill. Thanks so much.
anymommy’s last blog post..Head Games
mama’s losin’ it wrote:
no, really, your a great blogger, honestly.
Wow. Number three!?! Really?? Exactly how much do I owe you for THAT one?? Thank you so much!!!
mama’s losin’ it’s last blog post..Your Assignment…Should You Choose To Accept
Thank you so much for including me on the list!
I am honored and excited and now I can tell people I am 22!
Now I must go check out the few on the list I’ve not visited before!
Kim @ What’s That Smell?’s last blog post..Lakefront property
Awesome list! I love Kadi’s realness at Womb at the Innsane and Renee at Cutie Botty just is an amazing woman…I am looking forward to reading more from all these other bloggers I don’t know!
TresCoutureClarissa’s last blog post..Happy Holidays Everyone!
Dude (ettes?)
I’m honored and blushing, thanks.
moosh in indy.’s last blog post..celebrating the deep end of the gene pool.
OMG I am speechless! SPEECHLESS!
I am so honored Trisha, truly, just honored!
Thanks so much for putting this list together, I am going to be busy ALL NIGHT checking all these amazing women out.
Brittany’s last blog post..Another one for the books.
Wow! Nice list! It’s hard to create a list with so many kick ass sites out there. Great blogs that I’ll have to go read and subscribe to. Thanks for putting this together. Maybe next year I can make it.
Green and Clean Mom, Sommer’s last blog post..A Eco-Friendly Happy Holiday Greeting
Tena wrote:
I know it made me sick. I felt grief for them.
awesome list!! The Baby Mac site had me in tears!!
I am totally speechless. For once! Thank you so much for including my humble blog on your list. I am delighted to be listed among so many women I admire and look forward to reading others as well.
Thank you.
Momisodes’s last blog post..Vibrators, Season 2, and Ghosts…Oh My!
Awesome list! I love, love, love it! And my new personal goal is to make it on here one day. I have stars in my eyes just imagining it… :p
Jen’s last blog post..A blog about in-laws.
Holy Blogroll explosion Bat Man!! I’m with AG! I’ll be busy during those insomnia bouts now. What an impressive list of killer reads. Thanks for all your hard work putting it together!
Sarah’s last blog post..Join us in Korea!
Aww shucks. Thank you so much for thinking of me.
I just added this listing to that little tidbit from my prologue. Heh.
Maria’s last blog post..Fear is a Misemployment of Time
I haven’t read most of these blogs. A lot of them look interesting. Just what I need, more stuff to read when I can’t sleep at 3am LOL. As it is I’m finding I spent from 3:30am-6am just reading blogs. I’m a terrible info junkie and readaholic. My husband hates when I get a new book because my nose is stuck in it until I’m done.
AmandaG’s last blog post..A Layout
Hey I moved up LOL! Now i’m WAY better than Dooce…wooh wooh *pumping my arms and doing a dance only my kids can see!*
The Mom’s last blog post.."Wegs and Hayur"
I love a lot of these and I need to go read a lot of these. Yay for those that are momdotters…Mommy Goggles and Cheaper Than Therapy. Represent!
Sarah @ Ohana Mama’s last blog post..New Years Resolutions: Drink More Water (giveaway!)
What an awesome list of blogs. I’ve not read many of them but from reading your descriptions, I can’t wait to check them all out.
Kimberly @ AllAboutKimberly’s last blog post..Ending January 1 and 2
Wow- I’m totally flattered! Thank you! What an honor!!
Steph
Adventures In Babywearing’s last blog post..Four Kids Is A Lot
Wow!! What a great list. I can’t wait to surf through them!! My husband will most likely find me MIA tonight. haha
hair4myprincess’s last blog post..Messy But Cute-For Older Girls Too!
Wow, you’ve been busy!!! I can’t wait until I have time so sit down and do some surfing!
Christy’s last blog post..A Mother’s Promise
I am very honored to be a part of your list! I will gladly repost as soon as I locate my sanity. LOL You are all doing a great job at MomDot. Keep up the fun and fantastic work! Cheers for a blessed 2009! XOXO
Tanya’s last blog post..
Wow! I am so honored to be considered a top blog in any sense…much less on a list with such amazing people, many of whom I consider role models and mentors! Thank you! If you’ll excuse me, I have to go send this link to everyone I know!
Great post!
Julie’s last blog post..Bless my BFF, Momma Stacey
I can’t believe I’m listed! Thanks so much! I need to be sure and check out everyone I don’t already know who made your list also.
Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children’s last blog post..Go! Right now! Get your gifts certified! Hurry!
I am blushing furiously and totally honored to be part of such an amazing list of people, many of whom I would be too intimidated to even sit next to.
Thanks!
Jenny, Bloggess’s last blog post..If my liver doesn’t stop making me look old I will personally remove it with a spoon.
Wow that’s a ton of blogs to go through, I’ve got some time might as well do it now. I can’t wait to see the top 10.
Cat @ 3KidsnUs’s last blog post..32 Weeks