My absolute favorite mommy blog! Adele is based in Finland and has captured enchanting photos of her sleeping baby girl and more. Look forward to a book from Adele in 2012 – congrats! (please note: photo copyright Adele Enersen – shown here with permission from artist)
Jean, a mom of two, tries to “encourage creative expression, imagination, joyfulness, and a love of learning” with her parenting and from the looks of it she is doing a wonderful job. Check out her blog for some creative inspiration.
Somehow Elizabeth is going to go an entire year without shopping! I don’t think I could do it. She has a great sense of humor and a really fun blog worth following.
Cool Mom Blogs, Mom Websites & Mommy Bloggers
I have found a handful of mommy blogs that are actually pretty interesting. I hope to find more fun and informative mom blogs to share with all of you.
Life as a CEO…of my household, that is!
mommy greenest: we guard the nest of the world
Parent Grapevine – The Sweet & Sour Side of Life
The New York Times Magazine – Motherlode
The Wall Street Journal – The Juggle
Maria Shriver and her team have pulled together a fantastic website full of great resources and inspiration for women everywhere. It is definitely worth checking out.
Mommy Websites, Parenting Websites & Websites for Women
As we all know there are lots of websites out there geared towards working moms, stay-at-home moms, busy moms, single parents and women in general. In case you haven’t had a chance to check them all out, here are a number of mommy websites to get you started:
Family fun for those of you in the Washington D.C. area or headed in that direction sometime soon.
LA Mom Magazine was created by mother and journalist Shirin Danielpour Yadegar. The mission of the online magazine is to empower moms to feel self-confident about the decisions they make for their families. Articles by various experts such as doctors and educators focus on issues moms face daily.
Local Mom Blogs, Websites & Parent Resources
If you want to meet moms in your area or find out the scoop on parenting resources in your neighborhood, check out these regional mommy websites.
A Parent in Silver Spring – Washington DC
Divalysscious Moms – New York City
Find & Go Seek - Vermont
Jen’s List – Los Angeles
Just Spotted – Orange County, CA
LACityMom – Tips From The Carpool Lane – Los Angeles
Lila Guide – Local resources in many major cities
Macaroni Kid – A network of local mom blogs all over the country- check to see if your city is covered
Mile High Mamas – Denver
Momstyle News – Northern Michigan
OC Family – Orange County, CA
Other Hood – South New Jersey
Our Kids – Washington DC
Washington DC Metro Area Moms Blog
Daddy Blogs & Dad Websites
A daddy version of Sweet Peas & Stilettos is in the works. Until then, here is a little shout out to all of the great dads out there who are taking the time to create blogs and websites devoted to fatherhood. It’s fun to see the father’s eye view of parenting…
Mommy Books
Here is a fun selection of mommy books with a light hearted look at motherhood.
Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay: And Other Things I Had to Learn as a New Mom
by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
Naptime Is the New Happy Hour: And Other Ways Toddlers Turn Your Life Upside Down
by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids: Reinventing Modern Motherhood
by Trisha Ashworth & Amy Nobile
I’d Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper: Loving Your Marriage after the Baby Carriage
by Trisha Ashworth & Amy Nobile
If You Give a Mom a Martini: 100 Ways to Find 10 Blissful Minutes for Yourself
by Julie Klappas & Lyss Stern
The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby
by Whitney Moss & Heather Flett
Below you will find quick links to more great resources on Sweet Peas & Stilettos:
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*Sole Searching* Alisa’s Collection of Shoe Shopping Stories
