Blogs (and Bloggers) I Love

People I have yet to share a margarita with…

Lolli is amazing. She has five kids (all their blog names are candy, hence my love for Lolli) and a photography business, and her photography tips are so helpful. She helped me get my camera off of the manual mode.

Meet Jen. She has triplets and a little boy. The end.

Julie is hilarious. And sometimes random. And she has a lot of quirks, like me. She also has a really fun carnival called What I Learned This Week.

Our Daily Big Top – Jen doesn’t have a button. I’ll have to talk to her about that. But Jen does have 4 adorable kids and a way of telling a story that makes you feel like you’re standing right there. Oh, and she’s a picture taker, like me.

No Small Thing – Kristen takes those “Mommy Moments” we all have and puts them into words. Beautiful, beautiful words. Her blog is an amazing read and it always makes me shut down my computer and go hug my kids. {It’s a good thing, I promise!}

Just the title made me smile the first time I saw Angie’s blog. She has five (yes, five) adorable children, which I’m sure makes her quite the ringmaster.

JoLynne has taught me how to do two things better: eating and blogging. She’s kind of a big deal.

I love Kim. She’s so sweet in real life, and her ideas are amazing. Her blog is full of great things.

Kristi’s blog is one of my favorites. She takes breathtaking photos, connects personally with everyone she “meets,” and is someone I *virtually* look up to. Go visit, and don’t forget to link up with her Wordless Wednesday carnival!

I have shared margaritas with…

Look at this picture. When I saw it, I knew that Travis’ photography workshop was going to be a BLAST… and it was. If you own a DSLR, you need to take Travis’ workshop. After almost 18 months, I finally know how to use my camera!

Alysa inspires me, which is exactly what she aims to do with her blog. She has amazing recipes and workouts.

Doesn’t the title tell you enough? Chelsea is “that Mom.” The one that runs in marathons, wears super cute heels, and never leaves the house without pictures of her adorable kids on her iPhone. She’s an awesome blogger and an amazing friend.

Amy loves her family, loves her job, and loves the companies she works with. I have been lucky enough to spend lots of FUN travel time with Amy, and I consider her a close friend. If you need a brand recommendation, look no further.

Nicole is real. She’s super sweet on her blog and equally as sweet in real life. She’s an amazing blog designer, works with Snapfish as a card designer, and has some great video tutorials on her blog.

Kelly is a dear friend from grad school. Her blog is new and on a roll! She was accepted as a Mamavation member this year and is doing a great job acting as a healthy role model for her little guy (who is ADORABLE). Go visit and offer her some encouragement!

Karen is one of my newest and dearest friends. She’s real, she’s hilarious, and she’s got some cute little guys living with her. You may know Karen as the Desert Deals Diva, but you should take a second and check out her new Mommy blog, Chica Ramblings.

Darcie. If for nothing else, go thank her for this blog. It’s here because of her. If you need another reason, go check out her writing style. It’s so amazing, she is currently publishing a SECOND book. Oh, and her kids. You need to look at the beautiful kids. And… (get it? Just go visit Darcie).

People I am DYING to share a margarita with…

Denise is one of my best bloggy friends. She has four boys, lives on a farm, and tells amazing stories. We are so different, and so alike. Worth noting: I sent her boys a lizard tail. Also worth noting: She got me back by sending my boys a squirrel tail.

Another one of my best URL friends. Amy has a sweetheart of a husband and two boys, one of whom is named Jack. I tried to talk her into changing Luke’s name to Michael so we would be the same, but she refused. She now has three boys, and is quickly catching up with Denise up there!

Kellyn blogs about… what Kellyn wants to blog about. I love that visiting her blog could result in a public service announcement, a funny story, or a yummy chili recipe.

Dumb Mom is… hilarious. She’s the one who told me it was ok to call my 2 mile run a half marathon. Because, to me, it felt like a half. She is also a Mom of only boys and started the Dude Mom Lifer group. Go check her out, and tell her that her #1 fan sent you :)

Whether across the country or right next door, Kristi is a true friend. She takes breathtaking photos, connects personally with everyone she “meets,” and is someone I *virtually* look up to. Go visit, and don’t forget to link up with her Wordless Wednesday carnival!