There is a wonderfully large and growing British Mummy Blogger community. I first dipped my toe in it a little under a year a go and didn’t have a clue about anything, least of all what a BMB carnival was. I then got rather confused by the fact, that I saw the same carnival appear in lots of different places (I was naive). Anyway… for those of you new to blogging: a blogging carnival is a collection of posts from around the blogging community. Bloggers take it in turn to “host” and write it up. Sometimes the carnivals are themed, sometimes they are not.
Today I am hosting and I decided to loosely theme it around “The Good Life”. Yes yes, that is because this blog is called “The Good Life Bloggers”, but also, because it is nice to stop and share what is good about what one’s way of life… and maybe inspire others to change things or have a go at something new.
So… to the carnival! I grabbed some pics of our lovely ladies too… Isn’t that Good?!
A fabulous way to kick this all off, is a very positive post about Becky over at Baby Budgeting loves about living in Britain. From the NHS (that other’s moan about) to our free libraries, to our parks and even car boot sales!
A slight reverse take is Jade’s post about “What is in that pot“? A great post to help us understand better what lurks in our hand creams and face creams and if indeed you want a good life, what to avoid!
Emma from Mummy has a Headache, explores on whether your life is better knowing nice people or not so nice people… mmh. There s indeed an intriguing dilemma to resolve.
Ellen from World of a Mummy shares with us how getting her boys involved in the kitchen makes their lives good! Needless to say there is a lot of mess involved too. But you need to go and take a look and read it for yourselves.
Over at Tiddlyompompom we have more kitchen activity with some yummy cake. My favourite line of the whole post is “Silly Mummy”. Followed by licked off icing… Perfect.
Ella from Notes at Home muses over what their Good Life would be. Judging by the gorgeous photos she posted, where they live is already pretty good, if it were not for the work – life balance issue. Go read more!
Emily from Pants With Names, makes me want to say aaaaah and ooooh, nooooooo what do I do now?!?! As we endlessly “debate” whether we are a 2 baby or a 3 baby family (2 at the moment, pondering the third, or not), Emily will tip you towards three… are you ready for that? Then read on!
Nova a Cherished By Me shares the joys of being together as a family – keeping this simple, but happy and good!
Ipshita at Mini Edition writes a fab post about their good life with lots of great links – including Apple Chutney and my favourite “Toddler Crafty”. Yay, life in my books, is good when you can get crafty. Don’t forget to share all your crafts on my weekly Kids Get Crafty, over at Red Ted Art!!
Cass from Frugal Family shares a giggle with “No Secs in this house“… You have to read it to believe it! As well as some more fab kids’ quotes!
Kate from the Fives F Blog really hasn’t been her cheery self these last few weeks. Something about January does this to her. But she knows what the Good Life is about and puts it behind her.
Ruth from Summerland made some monsters out old PJs, now if this isn’t the good life, I don’t know what is: some recycling, some crafting, some cuddly fun!
Kelly from Domestic Godd-esque shares with us her fabulous list of things that make her life good… and touches on the origins of this blog’s name – an 80s (?) series called “The Good Life”. I am definitely a Barbara and The Englishman a Gerry.. Visit Kelly and find out what they are and what makes them happy!
Pippa at A Mother’s Ramblings shares a lovely post on the things that make their life good – it includes some great links to good food recipes, some great friends, a good marriage and faith. A fabulous good life round up!
Peg shares with us the journeys they take on their Narrow Boat home. Now that is something I have always been intrigued by – what IS life on a narrow boat like? Where are your roots and your home? For Peg, the place of her girls’ birth is key.
Rachelle from the Little Green Blog shares her wonderful thoughts on the pains of growing up -both for the child and the parent, reminding us to be patient, love unconditionally and cherish those wonderful close moments (e.g snuggling up together in a nest made of pillows after a DVD).
Michelle from Mummy At The Heart recounts why her life is so good: she has the perfect work – life balance, having her cake and eating it! However, she makes a very good point about making your own luck – and that having a postivie attitude can make things better.
As you know my “main” blog is Red Ted Art, where I spend lots of time doing crafty things with my children. Although, there are many things that contribute to my Good Life (including attempts to grow veg and look after some chickens), the crafty stuff is making us very happy: for us (!) it is a win win situation: the kids love it and I love it. Can’t say fairer than that and my weekly schedule is the incentive to regularly Get Crafty.
And here is a sneaky addition (sneaky, as she has been too sick this week to submit anything, so I am doing it for her): Chris from Thinly Spread – to me here WHOLE BLOG is about the good life that she shares with her wonderful family of 6. Visit her blog for some great recipes, some lovely crafts, some gorgeous photos or just a “chat”.