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June 25, 2015

Blogs you need to read, Pittsburgh edition

June 25, 2015

Last month, I shared a handful of my favorite bloggers.  It only included half of my favorite bloggers.  A good portion of what I read are my favorite ‘Burgh bloggers.  So part two of the blogs I love conversation rounds out the list with some great bloggers right from my hometown.

I love that the list also includes a few dudes.  Blogging isn’t just for mommies and scrapbookers, especially in this town.  Just the amount of people writing about beer would fill up a few thousand words.

Pittsburgh bloggers who are killing it.

I know there are bloggers I’m missing (I’m really really sorry!).  I want to give love to the whole city; I’ll probably end up writing another post.  But for today, in no particular order:

Mel (30 Something Therapy)

Mel is hilarious online and the handful of times I’ve met her in person.  Her posts are short and sweet and her personality totally shines through the writing.  I especially love her race recaps.  You’ll be ready to lace up your shoes and go outside.  For real.  The girl is a total badass.

Alex (Everybody Loves You)

Another person who is hilarious online and off.  Even his emails that remind you not to reply all are pithy and just right.  Just like I enjoy Campfire Kam for her Instagrams, I love Alex’s tweets and pictures.  He’s brilliant, slightly self-effacing, and is great for fostering community and collaborations.  Want more proof: he’s the brains behind the Pittsburgh Great Blog Exchange.

And Finn is just too much.  How can you not follow along?

(PS: we’ll be doing a Twitter collab post soon and he is on the ball and on point as always.  So stay tuned.)

Britt (In Pursuit of Happiness)

I should just stop saying “OMG they’re so great in person” because everyone on this list totally is and Britt is another one.  And it’s no surprise that I’m including Britt because I’ve fangirl-ed out enough on here about her.

I love her inspiring posts and that she gets real and raw with her readers.  Life isn’t all rainbows and butterflies, but she always has a positive message, even at the end of a crappy story.  I love the way she presents these things.  It really makes you feel like, “Listen, life can be shit sometimes, and that’s okay.”

Emily (Emily Levenson)

Emily, a co-pilot of Propelle, has a great blog (in case you missed it, she’s the driving force behind Project:Food Budget) focusing on food.  I wouldn’t call her a “food blogger,” rather a “food inspire-er.”  I mean, I buy bananas and purposely let them get old just so I can make her banana bread.

And her baby is so cute.

Kate (Yinzpiration)

Kate rounds out the Propelle duo with Emily and is seriously inspiring herself.  Yinzpiration is like a big “here’s why Pittsburgh is awesome” proclamation.  And if you need to follow some entertaining tweeters, check out her 57 Reasons to Live in Pittsburgh page.

You’ll probably want to move here after reading it if you don’t already live in Pittsburgh.  And if you do, hit me up so we can grab some beers.  Which leads me to…

Jason (Breaking Brews / PCBN)

Okay, this is slightly cheating because I write for Pittsburgh Craft Beer Network (and it’s awesome regardless, so go read about the awesome craft beers in the ‘Burgh).  I love the podcasts that he and Jason Collins get together and put on.  They’re entertaining, especially when they’re actually drinking beers on air.

And Breaking Brews isn’t just Pittsburgh-specific, so you can totally get something out of this even if you’re not from around here.

Beth (The Fashionable Eye)

The girl’s ‘gram game is strong.  And her shoe game is even more on point.  Beth is another person who I love for her Instagram.  She always looks so fashionable and her outfits are something I’d never thing to do – like leather shorts, booties, and flannel for summer.  Genius!

I was introduced to Beth through Alex and the PghGBE this year.  If you need further proof that he’s great at making connections.

Bonus: her pup is adorable.

What blogs are on you must-read list?

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May 21, 2015

Blogs I Love

May 21, 2015

A big part of being a blogger is reading other blogs.  You’re able to support your friends and see new perspectives in the world, which is fantastic in my book.  I have a Feedly list all set up, but I barely remember to use it.  I think because (last time I tried) it was difficult to comment on a blog through Feedly.  Please correct me if I’m wrong!  So I’ll cycle through a few blogs every day that are my must-reads (enjoy that direct traffic, baby!).  I want to share my must-read favorite blogs with you today because it’s the topic for Blogger, May I!

Being a good blogger means supporting other blogs. There are tons of blogs deserving of attention. Here's a list of great bloggers to follow. | Gardening In High Heels

I have to say, I’m having anxiety thinking that I may have left someone out.  If I do…well, I’ll make it a series!  There are tons of people who are so deserving of attention and good vibes.  In fact, I had so many Pittsburgh bloggers that I’m breaking them into a separate post that’ll come down the road.

I would be totally remiss if I didn’t start this list out with my Blogger, May I partners in insanity, but in no particular order…

Katy (Wild and Wanderful, Handmade Escapade)

I am so happy I found Katy – I think through Meghan!  She’s truly pouring her heart out for the internet to see and it’s beautiful.  As a fellow “Seinfeld blogger,” I love that she’s always sharing things that interest her.  If you’re into sewing/creating, hearing about awesome community events, and pictures of adorable kiddos, you need to know about Katy.

Meghan (Hayes Days)

I love Meghan’s writing style and her way with words.  I wish I lived closer to her so we could go shopping.  Is that weird to say?  The girl always has amazing outfits and shares the best shopping deals.

Nicole (Designs by Nicolina, Happily Ever Tees)

Nicole rounds out the Sunday Lately trio with Meghan and Katy and another gal with a great writing style.  I love that her posts are to the point but never short on personality.  You can totally hear the friendliness in her tone, even though her posts are concise.  The girl is busy running DBN, so I don’t blame her for short and sweet posts!

Laura (Life with Lolo)

This girl makes me laugh so hard every time I read her blog.  She has the writing style I only imagine I have – full of personality, totally conveys who she is and the tone she’s saying something.  I mean, you can just hear the eye rolls in her Hashtag Humpday posts.

Jaelan (Making Mrs M)

I think Jaelan is one of those people that can do everything so well and doesn’t have to try.  If I didn’t love her so much, I’d be totally jealous!  At least, she makes everything seem effortless from putting together a cute outfit to making cookies.  Plus, you can just about hear her Texas accent coming through the computer!

Kam (Campfire Chic)

I really like Kam for her emails and her e-courses (and 30 Days Of Lists with Amy @ Lemon & Raspberry).  No that her blog is bad (it’s a rockstar!) I just always get her right in my inbox, so I don’t go to the blog as much.  That’s probably bad to admit.  Does that make sense?  Anyway, she has great resources for making your own adventure and her photos are fantastic.

Kayla (Kayla Hollatz)

Kayla is a fantastic blog to follow for blogging resources and social media advice.  She also hosts her own Twitter chat at 8p ET / 7p Central called #CreateLounge and if you don’t walk away feeling ready to run through a wall and write blog posts all night, you doin’ it wrong.

And my Pittsburgh Blogging Tribe:

Marissa (Ampersand Creative, formerly The Modern Austen)

If you need help getting your career on a creative path, go to Marissa!  She’s so relateable, I’ll forgive her for stealing my favorite punctuation mark as her business name.  She also loves the Oxford comma, so she’s a good egg.

Kristin (My Life As A Teacup)

Kristin is a stellar writer and she’s dedicated to helping your words be the best they can be.  I love her grammar series, Intensive Purposes (a play on “all intents and purposes”).  She also shares great writing resources.

Jess (In Pursuit of Simple)

Jess shares simple, actionable ways to improve your health and well being.  She’s great at connecting everything back to a live driven by simplicity so you don’t get overwhelmed.

So that’s my (not complete and first installment) of blogs I love. What are some of your favorite blogs?

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