Livin' in a Blogger World....

From crafty moms to catchy reads, blogs have the capability of sucking any time for something productive into 3 hours later…. you’re still reading. I think we’ve all come to that point where we wonder what we are doing with our lives as we read about the next celebrity mishap or newest low-fat cookie recipe. Looking at the top 50 blogs, The Huffington Post stands as number one. Didn’t realize why until I checked out what the hype was about and discovered the human mind is attracted to pictures. Huffington has it laid out where if you want read up on something: great! Find the picture you want and click. If you don’t, skip down to the next set of pictures or better yet, select an overall category. If it weren’t for my self-control that decreases every time I find a new blog, I’d never get anything done. The Sartorialist blog, a man walks around the city of Manhattan looking to spot an outfit he likes. He puts it up on his blog, will maybe place a comment and with over 70,000 viewers a day, it collected a spot in one of Time’s Top 100 Design Influences. It’s amazing what fads will catch on and what may start as a small can have a large affect. Stephanie Nielson was in a tragic plane crash with her husband in 2008 where over 80% of her body was burned. Being a blogger before brought her some attention but as she started writing about her experiences of being a wife and mother, and now, a woman healing with new skin, it caught on. Her ability to look at everything positive and laugh in every situation is captivating. She has been featured on many talk shows (not to mention Oprah) and radiates. She is currently writing a book and has won many awards, including . Blogs have the ability to motivation and influence others. 

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