Fabulous family blogs

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Family blogging is all the rage - mummies are doing it, daddies are starting to do it to and even children are getting involved. The result is a huge resource of free, online parenting tips, funny stories, recipes and fun ideas written by families for families.

There are many sites out there, but we’ve some of our favourites. The blogs that follow are often funny, sometimes sad, but always worth a read.

A Modern Mother

Susanna, founder of BritMums, is A Modern Mother with a frank and witty take on life, love and parenting. Topics range from dealing with disastrous play-dates and ‘working mum guilt’ to coping with the bullying of your child.

More Than Just A Mother

Emily Carlisle’s More Than Just a Mother is an ‘extreme parenting’ blog. Ugly babies, mummy crushes and smug parents - no subject is taboo. This blog is the place to visit for parental gossip and honest, often hilarious, words of wisdom.

Chronicles of a Reluctant Housedad

In Chronicles of a Reluctant Housedad, full-time dad Keith shares cookery tips, confessions and complaints, all with a twist of dry, Mancunian humour. Keith gives us a dad’s-eye-view of everyday parenting challenges including ironing underpants and taking your kids to the pub.

Mymumdom

Jacq is a mum of four and the voice behind Mymumdom. Funny and charming, her blog discusses a whole range of parenting issues, from escapee hamsters to when and how to have ‘the birds and bees talk’ with your kids.

Mum In The Madhouse

Expert blogger and thrifty mummy, Jen, lives in The Madhouse. Jen’s posts talk about issues as varied as competitive parenting, when to ditch the dummy and the challenges of going barefoot in a Lego-strewn home.

A Mother’s Ramblings

A Mother’s Ramblings is Pippa’s blog containing cheeky anecdotes, recipes and reviews. Her Family Fun list of dream experiences gets ticked off as the family achieves them. We’re still waiting for them to milk a cow and try their hands at zoo-keeping, so watch this space!

Cherished by Me

Cherished by Me is written by Nova, ‘frazzled’ single mum to five children. It’s full of family photos, motherly musings, reviews and competitions. As a self-confessed chocoholic mum to five mini-chocoholics, Nova also shares her delicious recipes which, unsurprisingly, often involve chocolate.

Muddling Along Mummy

Hannah is the Muddling Along Mummy - juggling full-time work and family. There’s honest discussion on topics from trying to conceive, to toddler table manners. Regular feature ‘Friday Rant Club’ is where Hannah and her followers let off a bit of steam.

Family Adventure Project

The Family Adventure Project is Stuart and Kirstie’s blog about family travel, adventure and fun. From biking in the Baltics to meandering through ‘Moomin World’ - you name it - this family has probably done it and can give you the lowdown.

Little Mummy

Little Mummy, Erica, lives just outside Edinburgh with her husband and daughter and writes about life, parenting and blogging. Lifestyle posts worth investigating include those on faking it in the kitchen and the merits of planking.

Alexander Residence

Mum Penny writes about trying to live a more ordered life with her spontaneous husband and two adventurous young kids. She longs for a quiet life in the country, but fears chickens will be just one more thing to chase around after...

Baby Budgeting

Want to know how to get books, music, even food and drink for free? In Baby Budgeting, Becky shares everything she’s learned about providing for her family on a budget.

Housewife Confidential

“Possibly the laziest housewife in England”? We don’t agree. With three kids and a blog full of delicious recipes and housekeeping tips (including her cheat’s guide to cleaning burnt saucepans), Housewife Confidential is a very busy family blogger!

Metropolitan Mum

Fabulously stylish Met Mum, Deborah, writes not only about parenting, fashion, food and travel. Met Mum’s blog gives us her witty insight into everything from heated rollers and yummy daddies to the restorative properties of champagne.

Not Supermum

She may not be Supermum, but she’s pretty fabulous! A single mum with two daughters, she blogs about raising a teenager and a teenager-in-waiting. How do you survive the teenage years? What happens when a teenager throws a party? Not Supermum has the answers!