Last year was a whirlwind of news stories, blogging fun, awards, and all the ups and downs of being a parent. To celebrate a great year, we’ve rounded up your favourite posts from the year. Tell us which of these captured your attention.
1. The BiB Awards 2013
They are the most prestigious and well-considered parent blogging awards in the UK, and you made this the most popular post on the BritMums site in 2013. Plus, 2014 is a whole new year — stay tuned to get involved, nominate, vote and take part!
2. The BiBs shortlist is here!
What does superb, emotive, impactful blogging look like? From funny to inspiring to gorgeous, these blogs distinguished themselves and made the shortlist for the 2013 BiBs.
3. Announcing the BiBs finalists
They came, they saw, they rocked our world. Remind yourself of the blogs that stood out to our expert judges and most of all, to you in 2013.
4. BritMums Live 2013 Agenda
It’s the hottest blogging event ticket of the year. No wonder the list of who’s speaking and appearing is one of the most popular pages on the site. Still haven’t gotten your ticket for 2014? Check out last year’s lineup (Kirstie Allsopp! Katie Piper!) and nab your place now, before they sell out.
5. Interview with Dr Ranj Singh: Get well soon
Ben Wakeling talked to rising media star, TV heartthrob and presenter of CBeebies’ ‘Get Well Soon’, Dr Ranj Singh.
6. Really? OK! Magazine’s apology misses the mark
It seemed only the blink of an eye after the Duchess of Cambridge had her baby that OK! magazine featured her “post-baby weight loss regime” on their cover. It made the lovely Katy Hill mad, who blogged about it. OK! apologised. But was it good enough?
7. Best Blogging Round-ups
More than 25 bloggers every month share the posts that are catching their eye, on topics ranging from Photography, Thrift, Inspirational, Adoption & Fostering and much more. Tune in to see the latest buzz and what’s hot every month.
8. NCT vs NHS: Is it worth paying for antenatal classes?
It’s a question thousands of parents ask themselves as they near their birth of their child: Should I shell out money for antenatal class? A guest post from @emilycpayne struck a chord.
9. Special K Linky Challenge
How have you changed in 30 years? This was a question that captured the imagination of bloggers in one of our spring Linky Challenges. Read some of their thoughtful, moving, even humorous posts and discover why BritMums Challenges are fun (as well as great opportunities to win prizes).
10. Spend 20K Linky Challenge
What would you do if you won the lottery? Your answers ranged from giving to charity, to paying off bills to finally treating the family to a holiday. Find out everyone’s plans when they strike it rich.
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