Do you have a handful of blogs that you follow purely for fun?ADVICE FROM A TWENTY SOMETHING

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What It Is: A lifestyle blog by Amanda Holstein (who actually also writes now for The Everygirl), full of “advice for the modern girl” on everything from fashion to beauty, decor, relationships, blogging and more.
Why I Love It: Don’t be turned away by the title if you’re not a 20-something. I recently discovered this blog, and have really been enjoying it in my thirties. ;) She shares all sorts of helpful tutorials on all things stylish (from hair tutorials to skincare/makeup tips to fashion advice and more). But then she also has some great blogging and career posts, as well as her trademark relationship advice posts.
Recommendations: Her skincare archives. Everything in the real life archives. Lots of really great styling advice.

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What It Is: A minimalist blog by Courtney Carver, filled with some of the best articles and tips I’ve read on how to live a more simple and meaningful life.
Why I Love It: Minimalism blogs seem to be all the rage right now, but Courtney’s writing has always stood out from the crowd for me. The site itself has a simple design (I recommend starting here vs. the homepage) and her content is absolutely solid. I read it regularly to re-center, and soak up all of Courtney’s good tips for how to actually-factually simplify everything from my wardrobe to my schedule to my digital life and beyond. Bonus — I’ve also spent time with Courtney a few times in person, and I can vouch that she truly lives this stuff out in a beautiful and inspiring way.
Recommendations: 25 Ways To Simplify Your Life In 10 Minutes Or Less. Project 333 (fun fact, hers was the original capsule wardrobe post back in the day that went viral!). Courtney’s life-changing story. Really, just about anything in the archives.

What are your “just for fun” favorite blogs to read? Please share!

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47 COMMENTS ON “7 BLOGS THAT I TOTALLY ENJOY READING EVERY DAY”

VIVIAN | STAYALIVEANDCOOKING — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:07 AM REPLY
I can’t believe you get that jealous feeling: your blog is actually one that makes me envious! Your pictures are always so perfect.
Anyway, thank you for the recommendations. I followed quite a few, as I previously only visited food related blogs!
DIXYA @ FOOD, PLEASURE, AND HEALTH — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:18 AM REPLY
i do enjoy a cup of jo, have been reading for a while too. i didn’t know about others you mentioned above, will definitely check it out. i usually read food and healthy living bloggers mostly but its always so refreshing to read about things BUT food every now and then :) will be checking out few of these here.
SARAH — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:00 AM REPLY
You should check out Posie Gets Cozy. It’s one of my favorite blogs of ALL TIME. www.posiegetscozy.com.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:15 AM
- Awesome, thanks for the recommendation! :)

EMILY — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:13 AM REPLY
What a fantastic list, thanks! I’m definitely going to check these out and add them to my Bloglovin feed : )
I love blogs that are totally different than my own. I tend to like Carrots N Cake for the lifestyle stuff since it’s so far away from my own life. Two Peas & Their Pod I also love their lifestyle/family posts. Those totally are the most fun posts to read!
COLLEEN — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 9:39 AM REPLY
Yay I’m so glad you did this post! I’m always looking for new blogs to follow!
KATI — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 10:38 AM REPLY
Thanks for the list! I’m a huge fan of thekitchn and Bev Cooks (she’s hilarious!)
ROSE — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 12:33 PM REPLY
Uhhh.. this blog??
RILEY NOWLAN — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 12:39 PM REPLY
These recommendations came at the perfect time! So excited to check them out and I loved seeing The Every Girl on the list, I read it daily !
Thanks for sharing!
Riley
rileyannenowlan.com
ALLISON — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 1:42 PM REPLY
Thanks so much for this list Ali! I’ve been needing some new blogs to read! I’d love to know if you have any favorite podcasts you listen to. I’m always looking for new things to listen to as well!
LORI — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 2:18 PM REPLY
I love Donloree.com at
https://www.donloree.com/ her adventures (and sometimes misadventures) in fitness are great. I also love her thoughts on life, and share her hatred of pantyhose! I can’t wait to check out some of your recommendations.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:38 PM
- Awesome Lori, thanks for sharing this with us — we’ll check her out!

KARI — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:12 PM REPLY
Starting a blog has introduced me to so many amazing bloggers. I actually look forward to opening my e-mail in the morning now! I read The Londoner because of her hilarious puns & fun adventures, Gal Meets Glam because she is SF based (like me) & has such a timeless style, Well Traveled Wife & Overseas Escape because they are both so honest & real & travel to all of the places I want to see, Classy Girls Wear Pearls because of the gorgeous vintage style photos of dream homes & outdoor adventures, Southern Girls & Pearls because I’d love her whole wardrobe, Skinny Confidential because she motivates me to live healthy, For the Love of the South because of her incredible stories, then How Sweet It Is, Pinch of Yum, Butterlust, Hummingbird on High, & yours because I always want good food in my life! Thanks for sharing these. I can’t wait to check them out!
Kari
www.sweetteasweetie.com

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:56 PM
- Thanks for sharing these with us Kari — those are some fabulous blogs you mentioned!

DARLENE — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:12 PM REPLY
Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to dig into these!
HEATHER — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:31 PM REPLY
I follow a TON of cooking blogs (love yours!) but I have to say my all time fav blog is Messy Nessy Chic. It is a collection of offbeat and interesting stuff she finds around the web. Truly unique and always entertaining! www.messynessychic.com

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:51 PM
- Awesome, thanks for sharing with us Heather! :)

LYNETTE — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:33 PM REPLY
In no particular order: The New Potato, Camille Styles, Cookie & Kate, The Skinny Confidential, Danielle LaPorte, Love & Lemons, Just a Girl & Her Blog, Chocolate Covered Katie, Happily Eva After, Girl’s Gone Child, Atlantic-Pacific, One Lit Chick, Kitchen Treaty, The Simple Veganista, A Couple Cooks, Glitter Guide, The Tig, Smitten Kitchen, Mind Body Green, Minimalist Baker, The Stripe, Amanda Flisher, Emerging Women, goop, Tara Mohr, The Muse…ok, so maybe I have a problem?!

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:57 PM
- We think those are all awesome Lynette — you have great taste! :)

B — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:30 PM REPLY
Some great suggestions!
I also love https://www.iheartorganizing.com/ and https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/. And if you want more hair/makeup tutorials check out https://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/ and another minimalism blog … https://nourishingminimalism.com/
Do you use Feedly and/or Pocket? I love both apps to read and then save from my favorite blogs!
EMILY @ LIFE ON FOOD — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 4:38 AM REPLY
Food blogs still get most of my attention but I feel like a more rounded person when I branch out. You listed several of my go to non-food blogs. This was a great post.
TORI — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 4:52 AM REPLY
Thanks for sharing, Ali! Some of these blogs are new to me so I look forward to reading them!
SAM @ BARRISTER'S BEET — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 10:43 AM REPLY
What a great post! I can’t wait to check out a few of the blogs I haven’t visited yet. I love Cupcakes and Cashmere (have for years). Her photography and style is so beautiful. I’ve heard so much about Cup of Jo but have never dedicated myself to it. I should read it more often! Have a great Wednesday.
ANNIE — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 2:59 PM REPLY
I have a l lot of blogs I love to read….my favorite is Soulemama.com which is about a mama (and papa) of 5 living on a family farm in Maine. Recipes, crafts, and the trials, tribulations and joys of life on a farm and raising a family.
Also–Dinner A Love Story, Smitten Kitchen, Design Mom. Young House Love (YHL is sporadic now).
MICHELLE — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 3:48 PM REPLY
great list, I hadn’t heard of a few, thanks! I love tales of me and the husband, little baby garvin, love taza, and strawberry swing and other things

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 3:54 PM
- Thanks for sharing these with us Michelle! :)
SAJJAN — FEBRUARY 10, 2022 @ 1:59 AM
- Thank you for sharing – so many great resources out there! The only one I have in common with you so far is The Skimm. Will definitely be checking out some of the others you mentioned. Thanks a bunch!

MEGHAN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 8:01 PM REPLY
I’m super pumped to check these out – I’m actually not familiar with any of them!
My favorite is Baby on the Brehm. It’s written by a friend from college, and she is hilarious, real, and thoughtful. She’s been battling cancer the last 6 months or so, so she’s used the blog as an amazing platform for awareness.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 10:16 PM
- Thanks for sharing with us Meghan, we’ll have to check that one out!

BITA — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 11:22 PM REPLY
Thank you for sharing – so many great resources out there! The only one I have in common with you so far is The Skimm. Will definitely be checking out some of the others you mentioned. Thanks a bunch!
LH — MARCH 24, 2016 @ 6:31 AM REPLY
Thanks for sharing this list! I especially enjoyed perusing Design for Mankind.
KAVITA GOYAL — MARCH 24, 2016 @ 7:41 AM REPLY
I like the “THE EVERYGIRL” type of blogs which are most essential for today’s woman. Interesting list of blogs to kill the time. Must read for everyone.
STEPH @ THE CHAOTIC KITCHENETTE — MARCH 24, 2016 @ 11:40 AM REPLY
Love this – just added them all to my Feedly!
LAURA M — MARCH 26, 2016 @ 9:55 AM REPLY
Thanks so much for this post. You have really expanded my life. Almost all of my emails are food related except for two I really enjoy: Centsational Girl and House Tweaking.
EMELIA — JULY 16, 2016 @ 7:35 AM REPLY
Thank you for sharing! I always like to find new blogs to check out to shake it up every once and awhile. Cheers!
AIDEL.K — NOVEMBER 2, 2016 @ 11:47 AM REPLY
I just put into google “blogs like cup of jo,” and I was sent here. Great list. I’ll enjoy checking out your blog, too. I regularly read a beautiful mess and really enjoy it.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — NOVEMBER 13, 2016 @ 6:54 PM
- Thanks, Aidel — we’re glad you’re here! :)

MIKA — MARCH 22, 2017 @ 12:45 PM REPLY
I love Cupcakes and Cashmere! It’s really hard to believe any one can give you blog jealousy. Your pictures and post are amazing! Keep up the good work!
MAGGIE — APRIL 10, 2017 @ 11:28 PM REPLY
Wonderful recommendations! I enjoyed every blog you listed here! I believe in making memories around a happy table too, and so I think your blog is great!
JEN — MAY 31, 2017 @ 1:30 PM REPLY
Thank you! These are all wonderful and exactly the type of things I was looking for in a daily dose of creativity. Good list!
MACKENZIE STEWART — MAY 2, 2020 @ 12:56 AM REPLY
You have just granted my quarantine wish. I needed this so badly… THANKS!
TRISTEN — JUNE 1, 2021 @ 3:36 AM REPLY
THis looks pretty good
CHEYENNE — OCTOBER 4, 2021 @ 4:11 PM REPLY
this was super helpful, thank you so much!!

ADVICE FROM A TWENTY SOMETHING

BE MORE WITH LESS

What are your “just for fun” favorite blogs to read? Please share!

posted on MARCH 22, 2016 by ALI47 COMMENTS »

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47 COMMENTS ON “7 BLOGS THAT I TOTALLY ENJOY READING EVERY DAY”

VIVIAN | STAYALIVEANDCOOKING — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:07 AM REPLY
I can’t believe you get that jealous feeling: your blog is actually one that makes me envious! Your pictures are always so perfect.
Anyway, thank you for the recommendations. I followed quite a few, as I previously only visited food related blogs!
DIXYA @ FOOD, PLEASURE, AND HEALTH — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:18 AM REPLY
i do enjoy a cup of jo, have been reading for a while too. i didn’t know about others you mentioned above, will definitely check it out. i usually read food and healthy living bloggers mostly but its always so refreshing to read about things BUT food every now and then :) will be checking out few of these here.
SARAH — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:00 AM REPLY
You should check out Posie Gets Cozy. It’s one of my favorite blogs of ALL TIME. www.posiegetscozy.com.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:15 AM
- Awesome, thanks for the recommendation! :)

EMILY — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:13 AM REPLY
What a fantastic list, thanks! I’m definitely going to check these out and add them to my Bloglovin feed : )
I love blogs that are totally different than my own. I tend to like Carrots N Cake for the lifestyle stuff since it’s so far away from my own life. Two Peas & Their Pod I also love their lifestyle/family posts. Those totally are the most fun posts to read!
COLLEEN — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 9:39 AM REPLY
Yay I’m so glad you did this post! I’m always looking for new blogs to follow!
KATI — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 10:38 AM REPLY
Thanks for the list! I’m a huge fan of thekitchn and Bev Cooks (she’s hilarious!)
ROSE — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 12:33 PM REPLY
Uhhh.. this blog??
RILEY NOWLAN — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 12:39 PM REPLY
These recommendations came at the perfect time! So excited to check them out and I loved seeing The Every Girl on the list, I read it daily !
Thanks for sharing!
Riley
rileyannenowlan.com
ALLISON — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 1:42 PM REPLY
Thanks so much for this list Ali! I’ve been needing some new blogs to read! I’d love to know if you have any favorite podcasts you listen to. I’m always looking for new things to listen to as well!
LORI — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 2:18 PM REPLY
I love Donloree.com at
https://www.donloree.com/ her adventures (and sometimes misadventures) in fitness are great. I also love her thoughts on life, and share her hatred of pantyhose! I can’t wait to check out some of your recommendations.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:38 PM
- Awesome Lori, thanks for sharing this with us — we’ll check her out!

KARI — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:12 PM REPLY
Starting a blog has introduced me to so many amazing bloggers. I actually look forward to opening my e-mail in the morning now! I read The Londoner because of her hilarious puns & fun adventures, Gal Meets Glam because she is SF based (like me) & has such a timeless style, Well Traveled Wife & Overseas Escape because they are both so honest & real & travel to all of the places I want to see, Classy Girls Wear Pearls because of the gorgeous vintage style photos of dream homes & outdoor adventures, Southern Girls & Pearls because I’d love her whole wardrobe, Skinny Confidential because she motivates me to live healthy, For the Love of the South because of her incredible stories, then How Sweet It Is, Pinch of Yum, Butterlust, Hummingbird on High, & yours because I always want good food in my life! Thanks for sharing these. I can’t wait to check them out!
Kari
www.sweetteasweetie.com

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:56 PM
- Thanks for sharing these with us Kari — those are some fabulous blogs you mentioned!

DARLENE — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:12 PM REPLY
Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t wait to dig into these!
HEATHER — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:31 PM REPLY
I follow a TON of cooking blogs (love yours!) but I have to say my all time fav blog is Messy Nessy Chic. It is a collection of offbeat and interesting stuff she finds around the web. Truly unique and always entertaining! www.messynessychic.com

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:51 PM
- Awesome, thanks for sharing with us Heather! :)

LYNETTE — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 6:33 PM REPLY
In no particular order: The New Potato, Camille Styles, Cookie & Kate, The Skinny Confidential, Danielle LaPorte, Love & Lemons, Just a Girl & Her Blog, Chocolate Covered Katie, Happily Eva After, Girl’s Gone Child, Atlantic-Pacific, One Lit Chick, Kitchen Treaty, The Simple Veganista, A Couple Cooks, Glitter Guide, The Tig, Smitten Kitchen, Mind Body Green, Minimalist Baker, The Stripe, Amanda Flisher, Emerging Women, goop, Tara Mohr, The Muse…ok, so maybe I have a problem?!

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 1:57 PM
- We think those are all awesome Lynette — you have great taste! :)

B — MARCH 22, 2016 @ 8:30 PM REPLY
Some great suggestions!
I also love https://www.iheartorganizing.com/ and https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/. And if you want more hair/makeup tutorials check out https://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/ and another minimalism blog … https://nourishingminimalism.com/
Do you use Feedly and/or Pocket? I love both apps to read and then save from my favorite blogs!
EMILY @ LIFE ON FOOD — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 4:38 AM REPLY
Food blogs still get most of my attention but I feel like a more rounded person when I branch out. You listed several of my go to non-food blogs. This was a great post.
TORI — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 4:52 AM REPLY
Thanks for sharing, Ali! Some of these blogs are new to me so I look forward to reading them!
SAM @ BARRISTER'S BEET — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 10:43 AM REPLY
What a great post! I can’t wait to check out a few of the blogs I haven’t visited yet. I love Cupcakes and Cashmere (have for years). Her photography and style is so beautiful. I’ve heard so much about Cup of Jo but have never dedicated myself to it. I should read it more often! Have a great Wednesday.
ANNIE — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 2:59 PM REPLY
I have a l lot of blogs I love to read….my favorite is Soulemama.com which is about a mama (and papa) of 5 living on a family farm in Maine. Recipes, crafts, and the trials, tribulations and joys of life on a farm and raising a family.
Also–Dinner A Love Story, Smitten Kitchen, Design Mom. Young House Love (YHL is sporadic now).
MICHELLE — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 3:48 PM REPLY
great list, I hadn’t heard of a few, thanks! I love tales of me and the husband, little baby garvin, love taza, and strawberry swing and other things

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 3:54 PM
- Thanks for sharing these with us Michelle! :)
SAJJAN — FEBRUARY 10, 2022 @ 1:59 AM
- Thank you for sharing – so many great resources out there! The only one I have in common with you so far is The Skimm. Will definitely be checking out some of the others you mentioned. Thanks a bunch!

MEGHAN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 8:01 PM REPLY
I’m super pumped to check these out – I’m actually not familiar with any of them!
My favorite is Baby on the Brehm. It’s written by a friend from college, and she is hilarious, real, and thoughtful. She’s been battling cancer the last 6 months or so, so she’s used the blog as an amazing platform for awareness.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 10:16 PM
- Thanks for sharing with us Meghan, we’ll have to check that one out!

BITA — MARCH 23, 2016 @ 11:22 PM REPLY
Thank you for sharing – so many great resources out there! The only one I have in common with you so far is The Skimm. Will definitely be checking out some of the others you mentioned. Thanks a bunch!
LH — MARCH 24, 2016 @ 6:31 AM REPLY
Thanks for sharing this list! I especially enjoyed perusing Design for Mankind.
KAVITA GOYAL — MARCH 24, 2016 @ 7:41 AM REPLY
I like the “THE EVERYGIRL” type of blogs which are most essential for today’s woman. Interesting list of blogs to kill the time. Must read for everyone.
STEPH @ THE CHAOTIC KITCHENETTE — MARCH 24, 2016 @ 11:40 AM REPLY
Love this – just added them all to my Feedly!
LAURA M — MARCH 26, 2016 @ 9:55 AM REPLY
Thanks so much for this post. You have really expanded my life. Almost all of my emails are food related except for two I really enjoy: Centsational Girl and House Tweaking.
EMELIA — JULY 16, 2016 @ 7:35 AM REPLY
Thank you for sharing! I always like to find new blogs to check out to shake it up every once and awhile. Cheers!
AIDEL.K — NOVEMBER 2, 2016 @ 11:47 AM REPLY
I just put into google “blogs like cup of jo,” and I was sent here. Great list. I’ll enjoy checking out your blog, too. I regularly read a beautiful mess and really enjoy it.

HAYLEY @ GIMME SOME OVEN — NOVEMBER 13, 2016 @ 6:54 PM
- Thanks, Aidel — we’re glad you’re here! :)

MIKA — MARCH 22, 2017 @ 12:45 PM REPLY
I love Cupcakes and Cashmere! It’s really hard to believe any one can give you blog jealousy. Your pictures and post are amazing! Keep up the good work!
MAGGIE — APRIL 10, 2017 @ 11:28 PM REPLY
Wonderful recommendations! I enjoyed every blog you listed here! I believe in making memories around a happy table too, and so I think your blog is great!
JEN — MAY 31, 2017 @ 1:30 PM REPLY
Thank you! These are all wonderful and exactly the type of things I was looking for in a daily dose of creativity. Good list!
MACKENZIE STEWART — MAY 2, 2020 @ 12:56 AM REPLY
You have just granted my quarantine wish. I needed this so badly… THANKS!
TRISTEN — JUNE 1, 2021 @ 3:36 AM REPLY
THis looks pretty good
CHEYENNE — OCTOBER 4, 2021 @ 4:11 PM REPLY
this was super helpful, thank you so much!!