What You’ll Find on The Girl Who Ate Everything

The Girl Who Ate Everything is a blog that not only posts recipes, but also includes fun stories with each recipe. The author of the blog, Christy, has worked with one of the top food companies in the country (Betty Crocker), while still managing to care for a family of five with one on the way. Her American-style recipes include a variety of dishes, but sweet treats do seem to reign supreme with titles such as Peanut Butter Cheese Ball and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes. With over 4,000 followers and over 12,000 fans on Facebook, this girl definitely knows how to attract foodies.

What Makes the Blog So Great?

There are a number of reasons why The Girl Who Ate Everything Blog stands out. First of all, the author posts recipes that you would actually make. Instead of looking over the recipe and feeling intimidated or wondering where you’ll find the ingredients, the blog has recipes that everyone can make. The recipes are extremely easy to make, but also sound amazing. Another plus is that the author posts recipes based on the season or upcoming events, such as football season. As if that’s not enough, the blog is laid out so that it’s easy to navigate. You can easily search for previous recipes by the name of the recipe or by searching through the categories. There are even recipes listed at the bottom of each recipe that are similar to the one you’re viewing. Last, but not least, the author keeps readers coming back for more by having fun giveaways.

There are thousands of food blogs online, but many lack the appeal and ease of use that The Girl Who Ate Everything offers. Whether you’re looking for new recipes or the entertainment of reading about a woman raising three small children, with a bun in the oven, in a hectic world, this is one blog you shouldn’t miss. The recipes are fantastic, the stories are fun and the pictures included with the recipes are Grade A food porn. If you love food, you must visit this blog.

The Bloggess is real. She is a wife and a mother, and she does the same ordinary things that all of us do. She just writes about them. And she writes about them frankly, directly, conversationally, and entertainingly. When I read from the Bloggess website, I know there is no pretension. I have visited other “mommy” blogs (after all, I am a mom), and I’ve felt alienated at times. Like, who are these women? June Cleaver? I am a real person, who has real embarrassing moments and who uses real curse words, and the Bloggess speaks to real people like me.

The Bloggess has connections. In addition to an awesome blog roll that will link you to many blogs that are comparably as worthwhile as the Bloggess blog, Jenny Lawson makes wildly entertaining contributions to a number of other sites, including a satirical sex column and a parenting column for the Houston Chronicle. You can find links to all of these from the Bloggess website itself.

If you haven’t checked out the Bloggess yet, then you should head on over there right now – unless you don’t like funny or entertaining stuff. From all I’ve seen on the Internet, nothing quite compares to the quirky humor of the Bloggess, who is “like Mother Teresa, only better.”

Slow and steady. I’m a realist. I like the truth served as-is, without the idealism or flowery hype meant to pump me up over an idea that doesn’t really exist, and life experience has taught me that slow and steady wins the race. Get Rich Slowly is a blog based on how things really are – not how we wish they were. Sure, we’d all like to think we could just read some informative articles and turn our new found knowledge into quick cash (and a steady stream of it, too, right?) . . . but that’s just not how it works. I spent most of my twenties in financial denial. I just can’t afford to be anything but practical now, and Get Rich Slowly is the “personal finance blog that makes cents” because it is just that: practical.

Variety. Don’t expect to find a lot of boring candlestick charts and stock reports on Get Rich Slowly. Of course, you can find those basics on this blog, along with info on loans and other types of programs, but there is also so much more. Posts on Get Rich Slowly cover all the bases, including more obscure ideas like the psychology behind being financially successful, and the importance of taking care of your overall health (of which your financial well-being is only a smart part).

Guest bloggers. Mr. Roth features an abundance of qualified guest bloggers to share their knowledge and wisdom, providing a well-rounded approach to keeping readers economically informed.

Get Rich Slowly is listed on Time Magazine’s list of the Top Blogs of 2011, and for good reason. If you are in need of some solid, practical knowledge when it comes to money matters (and who isn’t?), then check out this great site today to start on your path to getting rich, slowly, and staying that way.

Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti founded the Huffington Post in 2005. It specializes in posting opinion pieces, analysis, and breaking news and in just a few short years erupted into a wildly popular website. In February 2011 AOL bought the Huffington Post for $315 million and appointed Arianna Huffington president and editor-in chief.

Using paid and unpaid bloggers, this website offers a collection of blogs and news in a broad range of topics. It covers everything from life and style to theology and politics, and plenty of stuff in between. Over 9,000 bloggers contribute to the site, making it a magnet for blog readers of all types.

Why I Like It

The reason The Huffington Post appeals to me is that it offers such variety. No matter what I’m in the mood to read about, there’s something interesting at the Huffington Post. If I’m feeling domestic and want to think about cooking or decorating, it’s available. If I’m in a more serious mood and want info about current politics or financial news or recruitment services and their impact on the unemployment rate, it’s there. Need a good laugh? You’ll find it in the humorous blogs at Huffington.

Visiting The Huffington Post is just easier than cruising to a multitude of sites for each topic I’m interested in. To top it off, I can find breaking news there and the blog writers’ opinions often coincide with my rather liberally tinged frame of mind.

Criticisms of The Huffington Post

Some have criticized the Huffington Post for being too liberal, for using unpaid bloggers, and other supposed flaws. Some say Arianna Huffington is a self-centered, egotistical control freak who sold out to AOL for personal gain and self-promotion. Just like the writers for the Huffington Post, those people are allowed to state their opinions.

Their opinions, however, have not changed my opinion nor apparently that of millions of other people, because of all the blogs online, the Huffington Post remains the frontrunner.

Penzo’s philosophy and the definition of responsibility. Len Penzo’s blog is “the offbeat personal finance blog for responsible people.” It is Penzo’s definition of “responsible people” that really makes me a true believer. As he says in his bio page, he is about being “personally responsible,” and not just about money and finances, but about every aspect of our lives. I believe personal accountability is the most important factor in determining someone’s success in life, so I really appreciate this assertion. Penzo makes it a point to say that anyone can achieve financial well-being through personal responsibility – no matter what income they are working with. I completely agree with this philosophy; it makes Penzo a credible guy.

Unboring writing. Let’s face it: it would be all too easy for a finance blog to put its readers to sleep. But Len Penzo Dot Com is different. Penzo is funny, and honest . . .and he definitely tells it like it is, in an entertainingly unconventional way. If you want proof, just check out the titles of his posts, which include “Why Big Spenders Are Terrible in Bed,” “Dirty Harry Teaches Us a Lesson in Opportunity Costs,” and “Caught Ya My Teenager’s Sly Attempt to Get His Own Credit Card.”

The parenting thing. I’m a parent, and I like to read what other parents have to say . . . because as every parent knows, parenting is a really confusing gig. When I stumble across a blogger who is as open and forthcoming as Penzo, I can’t help but want to hear about those parenting experiences outside of my own.

Head on over to Len Penzo’s page. Have a laugh, experience an epiphany, and learn a little something. Oh, and tell him I said hi.

In this blog, ‘Skine Art’ you will see some of the works made by Moleskine fans all over the world. It’s pretty amazing. The posts, showcasing work submitted by different artists — both professionals and hobbyists — represent an amazing variety of styles and themes.

There are stunning examples of pen and ink illustrations, as well as watercolors and even mixed media and collage. Some also bravely include pages that contain excerpts of painfully honest journal entries.

In a way, this blog invites everyone to be a voyeur into the private thoughts and the creative visions of people around the world. Don’t go there with a critic’s eye, because this is no gallery of artists who claim they are the best. Rather, it is a sharing of a passion for paper and creative freedom.

At the very least, it will inspire even non-Moleskine fans to explore the possibilities of what happens when good paper, good ideas, and a freshly sharpened pencil can do. Of course, not everyone will be able to produce such masterpieces, especially on a first try.

But it’s not about being Leonardo Da Vinci (or “that guy who can draw”). It’s about being yourself — and recording some of that in a journal. Maybe it’ll be a Moleskine, or a regular notebook. In any case, the most extraordinary thing is discovering the artist in yourself.

One of the best online comics that I know of is Questionable Content. The web site is owned and operated by Jeph Jacques. The comic revolves around the life of Marten and his friends.It updates five days a week and each episode Jeph gives you a peek in to the life of these people. This is not trite comic, the script is very well written with really natural dialogue. I love the fact that Marten and his friends are into the same kind of music I’m into. Jeph even gives band recommendations on his notes,which accompany each new episode.

Be warned though, Questionable Content can be quite addictive.

Pepakura is a paper craft where one creates three dimensional figures from paper. It’s a bit like origami, but unlike the ancient Japanese art of paper art, the figures are not representational. Pepakura figures look like the real thing. If you create a bear, it’s a bear that you’ll see. Pepakura figures can be made by downloading sheets that already contain the figures that you need to cut out and then paste. It’s deceptively simple. But there’s a level of mastery needed to make really beautiful figures. The figures you can make can range from animals, to bikes to spaceships. I’m even making a Millennium Falcon pepakura figure.