Where to Find Blood and Mud
Blog URL:http://www.bloodandmud.com/
Category: sports, rugby

Blood and Mud

Blood and Mud says it is the only rugby blog you need to read. This site keeps up with all the goings on of professional rugby and does it from a fan’s point of view. There probably is no better source for keeping up with the world’s rugby matches than Blood and Mud

Blood and Mud – Why You Should Go

The site is informative without taking itself too seriously. You can get the important news on the sport and enjoy a laugh or two, as well. This site is likely very valuable for American rugby fans, since it’s so hard to get rugby news in the US.

Summing Up Blood and Mud

Great, up to date information on rugby. The site covers all the major games, and keeps up with roster changes. The author does a good job of blogging on a regular basis. The blog has gained quite a following, which even improves the amount of information the authors feel compelled to get out there. This is one blog that rugby fans will love.

Go here to check out Blood and Mud.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Cherryspoon
Blog URL: http://www.cherryspoon.com/
Category: food, baking

Cherryspoon

Cherryspoon is written by a woman who has recently begun studying to be a pastry chef. She shares baking recipes and information, of course, but she also shares her adventures in culinary school. The result is a site that makes for interesting reading and great recipes, too. The author grew up in Brazil, and now lives in New York, giving her a wide variety of baking and culinary experiences to share.

Cherryspoon – Why You Should Go

This is a site that all aspiring pastry chefs will love. You’ll also love it if you like to bake, even if you don’t plan to turn your favorite hobby into a career. There are some wonderful recipes you’ll be dying to make for yourself. She also offers plenty of excitement about baking that’s sure to be contagious.

Summing Up Cherryspoon

A site about baking and the adventures of going to culinary school while trying to balance a job and a family. You’ll appreciate not only the food advice from this site, but the real life attitude that the author shares.

Go here to check out Cherryspoon.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find The Dirty Radish
Blog URL:http://thedirtyradish.blogspot.com/
Category: food, cooking, gardening

The Dirty Radish

The Dirty Radish is a site dedicated to food. The author covers everything from planting to harvesting to cooking and freezing the food she’s grown. It’s a great site for people interested in growing the things they use in their kitchen and for people dedicated to finding new ways to use ingredients.

The Dirty Radish– Why You Should Go

It’s a fun and functional way of looking at food. The tips, suggestions and recipes are ones you’ll actually use, and the writing is fresh. It’s very much a personal blog, but has appeal for anyone who likes to vegetable garden and cook. Following the author’s garden for this summer and her food stockpiling in preparation for the upcoming birth of her baby is fun and interesting.

Summing Up The Dirty Radish

A foodie site that goes a bit further than many others because it starts at the very beginning; the planting stage. She helps people learn to grow their own food and then harvest it and use it sensibly and economically in their own kitchens. It’s kind of “pioneer woman” but thoroughly for today.

Go here to check out The Dirty Radish.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find The Daily Olive
Blog URL:http://www.dailyolive.com/
Category: food, cooking, design, wine

The Daily Olive

The Daily Olive is a great blog all about food, design, wine and all things beautiful and tasty. You’ll find great information about gadgets you’ll really want for your kitchen, the best wine to serve with your Thanksgiving Dinner, and where to take the best food and wine vacation.

The Daily Olive – Why You Should Go

This site is the foodie’s paradise. It’s beautifully presented and offers lots of articles, tips and tricks about everything food and wine. Their design section can even help you plan the perfect kitchen for your new home. Reading this blog regularly ensures you never miss out on a new gadget or tip in the kitchen.

Summing Up The Daily Olive

All things food, wine and design. Great tips and tricks as well as the best information on products every foodie wants and needs. The site has lots of contributors and finds lots of great articles from other sites to bring you news from all over the food and wine world, so you’re sure to get a wide range of great information.

Go here to check out The Daily Olive.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Modern Domestic
Blog URL:http://www.moderndomestic.com/
Category: food, cooking

Modern Domestic

Modern Domestic is a baking site. It’s dedicated to all things that require flour and sugar, and is a wonderful site for anyone interested in learning more about baking. Whether you’re a novice baker or a pastry chef, you’ll find something to enjoy on Modern Domestic.

Modern Domestic– Why You Should Go

The recipes are reason enough. But, the baking tips are fantastic, too, and the author keeps up with the goings on of lots of other chefs, pastry and otherwise, so there’s always some good food news going on. You’ll also get links to lots of other chef sites and food blogs that you’ll enjoy reading, as well.

Summing Up Modern Domestic

This is definitely a site that foodies will enjoy reading on a daily basis. You’ll learn baking tips, food trends, get new ideas and find plenty of recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen baking. People who live in DC, where the author lives, can even attend a DC Food Bloggers happy hour, held once a month.

Go here to check out Modern Domestic.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Mansion Mogul
Blog URL: http://www.mansionmogul.com/
Category: design, art, real estate

Mansion Mogul

Mansion Mogul is a fun and personal blog on design and fine living in general. The blog’s author is a Seattle based graphic designer who has a passion for beautiful homes and all things design. The blog has a “scrapbook” sort of layout. It’s personal, yet has a pretty wide appeal – especially if you love beautiful houses.

Mansion Mogul– Why You Should Go

This is a fun read, with plenty of good pictures and an author whose personality is engaging. I love the posts about all the fabulous properties that are on the market. There are also lots of simple ideas, tricks and recipes. You’re sure to find some home or other kitchen inspiration here.

Summing Up Mansion Mogul

A great site for those who are interested in real estate and other design subjects. It’s also a great blog for those who live in Seattle, as Brooke often writes about goings on and great places in the city. You’re sure to learn a lot about Seattle from reading her blog, too.

Go here to check out Mansion Mogul.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Bacon Freak Blog
Blog URL: http://blog.baconfreak.com/
Category: Cooking, Personal Interests, Food

Bacon Freak Blog

Bacon Freak Blog is a foodie site. You’ll find great recipes, food news and product reviews. Though the author’s passion is, as you might have guessed, bacon; there is some great info on other foods, too.

Bacon Freak Blog– Why You Should Go

If you like bacon, you’re gonna love this blog. There are great tips on how to choose, and where to buy, the best bacon. There are also some great recipes using bacon in ways you probably never thought of. There is also good information and recipes from lots of great chefs on this site.

Summing Up Bacon Freak Blog

Bacon lovers will be addicted to this site. Other foodies will appreciate it and will probably find some new ways to use bacon in their kitchens. This is definitely a specialty site that has appeal to nearly everyone who cooks on a regular basis. Not only will you get some great new recipes, but you’re almost certain to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of bacon.

Go here to check out Bacon Freak Blog.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Style Me Pretty
Blog URL: http://www.stylemepretty.com/
Category: Wedding, Personal Interests, Fashion

Style Me Pretty

Style Me Pretty is a website dedicated to all things wedding. You’ll find great pictures from other weddings, as well as timely information on dresses, food and trends.

Style Me Pretty – Why You Should Go

This is a great resource if you’re planning a wedding. Unlike many other wedding resources, the pictures and suggestions at Style Me Pretty come in all styles, all tastes and all budgets. And, most of the pictures at Style Me Pretty come from real weddings, not from magazine photo shoots.

Summing Up Style Me Pretty

The perfect place to get ideas for your wedding. If you want to do a lot of the wedding projects yourself, this site will give you lots of inspiration from other weddings and lots of practical advice. There are so many wonderful ideas here, you’ll hardly know where to begin. In addition to the many pictures and articles about real weddings, this is also a great site for finding vendors.

Go here to check out Style Me Pretty.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find I Can’t Sew
Blog URL:http://www.i-cant-sew.com/
Category: Design, Personal Interests, Fashion

I Can’t Sew

I Cant’s Sew is a site about clothing design. The author is a talented designer, who professes to “not be able to sew”. But, seamstress or not, she does have some wonderful dress ideas. In addition to being a talented designer, she’s a pretty good photographer, too.

I Can’t Sew – Why You Should Go

Fun to read, visually appealing and showing off some really pretty designs, I Can’t Sew will give you some really great design ideas you can use for yourself. She also has some really great drawings and pictures for readers to enjoy.

Summing Up I Can’t Sew

A great site for design ideas and inspiration. The site is also filled with design ideas for stationary, cartoons, invitations and other paper goods. And, if you can sew, you’ll really appreciate her cool dress designs. Many of them you can make very simply.

By the way – the author is interested in learning to sew. Once she learns it will be great to see her pictures of some of her designs finished in three dimensions!

Go here to check out I Can’t Sew.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find For Greet
Blog URL: http://for-greet.squarespace.com/
Category: MS, Health

For Greet

For Greet is a site dedicated to helping a friend overcome MS. The site is written by Colleen O’Shea, whose friend Greet has Multiple Sclerosis. Greet was diagnosed in her early thirties with the disease, as was her mother.

For Greet – Why You Should Go

This blog is written to help others who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, and to get the word out about the disease, living with it, and helping to find a cure for it. If you have MS or know someone who does, you’ll find this site valuable. As the author points out, MS is a disease that doesn’t get as much press as many other illnesses, but is just as debilitating.

Summing Up For Greet

Though this site was designed to help the author’s friend cope with her MS, it contains a lot of good information about problems associated with MS and about treatments that can make living with MS less of a struggle. The author works hard to stay abreast of developments in research and presents them on the site. There’s also a good list of other resources and blogs of interest to those living with MS.

Go here to check out For Greet.

Mary Ward
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