The MAD Blog Awards http://www.the-mads.com/blog The MAD Blog Awards 2011 Wed, 16 May 2012 19:42:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Great Escape! http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/the-great-escape/ http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/the-great-escape/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 11:51:43 +0000 rosiescribble http://www.the-mads.com/blog/?p=1031 Continue reading →]]> cartoon zoo pictureSo, we are now in the midst of arranging a VERY special MAD Blog Awards ceremony for 2012, and our final 77 parent blogs are going to be joining us for a fab evening, celebrating UK parent blogging.

And we need your help.

Here at the MAD Blog Awards HQ, we have a small zoo (just go with it). And our beloved animals have escaped!

Disaster!

We’d love you to help us find our missing zoo animals. They’re hiding on some of our finalists’ blogs. Go on, take a look, we promise they don’t bite.

All you have to do is go and look on the home pages of our finalists’ blogs and identify which FIVE blogs our zoo animals are hiding on. Then email us, telling us which animals you spotted on which blogs.

As a gesture of our profound gratitude, we’ll be giving away FIVE Golden Tickets to the MAD Blog Awards ceremony to five people picked at random from all correct entries received before 5pm on Weds 23 May.

Need a clue – you’re looking for the zebra, the hippo, the crocodile, the elephant and the gorilla. Go, go, go! 

*heads off to look for the monkey*

Terms and Conditions:

  • You must submit your entry by email to us at getintouch@the-mads.com.
  • Entry is restricted to UK bloggers eligible for the MAD Blog Awards
  • The prize includes 1 ticket to the awards ceremony, including dinner and refreshments. Accommodation is not included but can be purchased at our special negotiated rate
  • Winners will be notified by email and Twitter (if possible) and on this website. In the event we cannot reach a winner within 7 days, we reserve the right to offer the prize to another blogger.
]]> http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/the-great-escape/feed/ 10 Congratulations to the 2012 MAD Blog Awards finalists! http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/congratulations/ http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/congratulations/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 00:17:29 +0000 admin http://www.the-mads.com/blog/?p=1018 Continue reading →]]>

We asked you to tell us about your favourite UK parent blogs – and you did, in your thousands. And today, we have announced the finalists in the third annual MAD Blog Awards. EXCITED!!

First, thanks to everyone who took part in the nomination stage. If you were nominated then congratulations, because it means someone loves your blog – and that’s what the awards are all about.

This year:

  • There were 52,000 nominations, making the MADs the biggest awards for parent bloggers in the UK
  • More than 3,000 different Mum and Dad blogs were nominated
  • 2,500 UK parent blogs supported the awards by showing a MAD Blog Awards badge on their site
  • 77 different blogs reached the finals in 20 award categories – with one blog being a finalist in no fewer than five categories – well done!
  • Our MAD Bloggers are being read by 500,000 readers a week. Parent bloggers are a BIG deal, people!

So, what now? 

Today, we have announced the five finalists in each of our 20 award categories. These include the four blogs that received the most nominations plus one blog in each category selected by our panel of judges.

Voting is now open but – WAIT! Before choosing your favourites, why not spend a few minutes checking out our finalists’ profiles. You might just discover some new, favourite blogs.

Once you’re ready, you can head over to the vote page to cast your vote. The winning blogs will receive a wonderful trophy (naturally) but there are also some fantastic prizes up for grabs including holidays, theatre breaks, family days out, gadgets and more.

But that’s not all…

All of our finalists will be invited to attend the 2012 MAD Blog Awards ceremony, which will be held this year at the rather lush Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury St Hotel in London on the evening of Friday, September 28th.

We will kick-off the celebrations with a cocktail hour, followed by a delicious, three-course dinner with wine, before the big event. It’s the perfect opportunity to dress up in your finest frock or suit, and celebrate everything that’s brilliant about blogging.

The MAD Blog Awards ceremony is (naturally) free to attend, but if you’d like to stay overnight at the hotel, we have negotiated a special discount for our guests. This means you’ll be able to book a single/double room for £99, or share a twin room for £115, including breakfast and taxes.

Didn’t make the finals?

We’ll be inviting 25 of the nominated bloggers to join us at the awards ceremony as our special guests – keep your eyes peeled for details over the next few weeks.

In the meantime, please join us in a rousing chorus of GO MAD BLOGGERS and Congratulations to all our finalists in the 2012 MAD Blog Awards. And don’t forget - you can now vote for your favourite blogs to win in the 2012 MAD Blog Awards!

In the finals?

If you’re a finalist, you’ll shortly receive an email from us with all the information you need to take part in the awards, but if you have any questions at any time, please just let us know and we’ll do our best to help.

]]> http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/congratulations/feed/ 3 Brabantia Design Your Bin Competition http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/brabantia-design-your-bin-competition/ http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/brabantia-design-your-bin-competition/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 08:26:06 +0000 rosiescribble http://www.the-mads.com/blog/?p=1002 Continue reading →]]> Here at Brabantia we are very proud to be sponsoring the Best MAD Food Blog category. To celebrate this we’ve got an exciting competition we want all the MAD followers, nominees and fans to know about called www.designyourbin.com.

Brabantia BinWorld renowned for bringing stylish design to all aspects of kitchen and homeware, we’ve launched the competition to find an aspiring designer to create a new design for our 2013 Retro Bin range.

As well as the chance to see your bin produced, we also have more than 3,000 Euros worth of Brabantia products to be won too.

The Design Your Bin competition is open to all budding creatives throughout the globe regardless of age, experience and location.

To enter, simply upload an image. It could be your favourite holiday snap, a photo of your garden, pet, sunset, scenery, your child’s first drawing, a doodle, a hand painted picture or a montage of artwork – literally anything!  It takes one minute to upload your photo or design so why not check it out today!There are six categories: Modern art, Street art, Photography, Illustration, Textiles and handmade and Montage.

Any medium will be accepted as long as it can be uploaded and reproduced digitally.  Designs need to be uploaded via www.designyourbin.com in JPG format by 10 June 2012.

As well as getting to see their design produced and on sale as part of Brabantia’s range next year, the overall winner selected by Brabantia’s international design panel will also receive a bin featuring their design and 1,500 Euros worth of Brabantia products. There are prizes too for the design with the most online votes as well as individual category prizes.

Good luck and happy designing!

]]> http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/05/brabantia-design-your-bin-competition/feed/ 1 All Blogs Nominated in Most Innovative, 2012 http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-innovative-2012/ http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-innovative-2012/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:34:47 +0000 admin http://www.the-mads.com/blog/?p=978 Continue reading →]]> Our final category recognises innovative blogs – and here’s a full (as yet unvetted) list of all blogs nominated in this category in 2012.

Well done to you all – don’t forget to grab a badge from the download page to let us know if you want to continue in the awards – our judges will be looking at your blogs over the next week! 

  1. adventuresofanunfitmother.blogspot.co.uk
  2. aliceinweddingland.co.uk
  3. amothersramblings.com
  4. amummytoo.co.uk
  5. aspecialeducationmatter.blogspot.com
  6. babycalm.wordpress.com
  7. bangermashchat.wordpress.com
  8. byebyebirdie.co.uk
  9. chezmummy.com
  10. childmindingadventures.blogspot.co.uk
  11. claudiaspahr.com
  12. coombemill.com
  13. countryheartandhome.blogspot.com
  14. daddacool.co.uk
  15. diaryofafirstchild.com
  16. doodlemum.wordpress.com
  17. dscottangle.com
  18. eggsontheroof.com
  19. eljae.com
  20. expatlogue.wordpress.com
  21. family-budgeting.co.uk
  22. fostermummy.blogspot.com
  23. frugalfamily.co.uk
  24. frugalincornwall.blogspot.co.uk
  25. geekisnewchic.com
  26. geekmummy.com
  27. geeksnewchic.com
  28. growingspaces.net
  29. honeysmummy.blogspot.co.uk
  30. iamtypecast.com
  31. ibakewithout.com
  32. jaynelc.wordpress.com
  33. jollyjillys.blogspot.com
  34. kiddycharts.com
  35. kiphakes.com
  36. lettersfromladycurd.wordpress.com
  37. lifeofanexpatparent.wordpress.com
  38. littlegreenblog.com
  39. liveotherwise.co.ukmakingitup
  40. londonmumsblog.com
  41. Londonmumsmagazine.com
  42. loveallblogs.com
  43. lulastic.wordpress.com
  44. mammasaurus.co.uk
  45. metropolitanmum.co.uk
  46. minieco.co.uk
  47. misslexywoo.wordpress.com
  48. mosaicology.blogspot.com
  49. mothergeek.co.uk
  50. motherhooddiaries.com
  51. mothersalwaysright.wordpress.com
  52. mothersright.com
  53. mummy-tips.com
  54. mummyof3diaries.blogspot.com?spref=tw
  55. mumsgoneto.blogspot.co.uk
  56. myfunnymummy.org
  57. northernmum.com
  58. onlysayingwhatyourethinking.bl​ogspot.com
  59. parentwheels.co.uk
  60. patchofpuddles.co.uk
  61. rainydaymum.co.uk
  62. raisingplayfultots.com
  63. reallyecobaby.co.ukblog
  64. redtedart.com
  65. relentlesslaundry.blogspot.co.uk
  66. sangfroidblog.blogspot.ca
  67. savvyscot.com
  68. science-sparks.com
  69. sistersguild.blogspot.co.uk
  70. slummysinglemummy.wordpress.com
  71. susankmann.com
  72. thatcutelittlecake.blogspot.com.au
  73. theanamumdiary.co.uk
  74. thebabywearsprada.blogspot.co.uk
  75. thecrummymummy.co.uk
  76. theimaginationtree.com
  77. transatlanticblonde.blogspot.com
  78. ​trialstribulationsofabrummi​emummy.blogspot.co.uk
  79. typecast.com
  80. urbanvox.net
  81. vintagefolly.com
  82. violetposy.co.uk
]]> http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-innovative-2012/feed/ 0 All Blogs Nominated in Most Inspiring Blog, 2012 http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-inspiring-blog-2012/ http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-inspiring-blog-2012/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:24:31 +0000 admin http://www.the-mads.com/blog/?p=975 Continue reading →]]> Congratulations to the inspiring nominees in this category for 2012 – a full list is below.

Don’t forget if you want to proceed in the awards, you do need to put one of our badges on your site – you can grab one on the downloads page. And remember the list will be vetted, and ineligible blogs removed before we draw up shortlists! 

  1. ababyonboard.com
  2. actuallymummy.co.uk
  3. adventuresofanunfitmother.blogspot.co.uk
  4. aliceinweddingland.co.uk
  5. allbabyadvice-blog.com
  6. allforaleyna.com
  7. alrighttit.com
  8. amumonamission.co.uk
  9. amumsim.wordpress.com
  10. angela-thisislife.blogspot.co.uk
  11. anne-ablondebengaliwife.blogspot.co.uk
  12. ar-blog.co.uk
  13. aspecialeducationmatter.blogspot.com
  14. aspergersinfo.wordpress.com
  15. aspieinthefamily.com
  16. attic24.typepad.com
  17. atwentysomethingmum.com
  18. autisticson.wordpress.com
  19. babybudgeting.co.uk
  20. babycalm.wordpress.com
  21. bahtocancer.com
  22. bangermashchat.wordpress.com
  23. bangsandabun.com
  24. basilbe.co.uk
  25. beingmrsc.com
  26. bizzymumsblog.com
  27. blogs.psychcentral.comhumor
  28. bristolparentingcafe.blogspot.co.uk
  29. busybeemummybex.blogspot.co.uk
  30. butterflyist.com
  31. byebyebirdie.co.uk
  32. capturebylucy.com
  33. castawaywithdreams.wordpress.com
  34. cesareandebate.blogspot.com
  35. christinemosler.wordpress.com
  36. citygirlturnedsuburbanmum.com
  37. claudiaspahr.com
  38. climbingrainbows.com
  39. cocomamastyle.com
  40. colly4.blog.co.uk
  41. cookiejarlife.wordpress.com
  42. coombemill.com
  43. countryheartandhome.blogspot.com
  44. crystaljigsaw.blogspot.co.uk
  45. dancewithoutsleeping.co.uk
  46. dearbeautifulboy.com
  47. diaryofafirstchild.com
  48. diaryofapremmymum.blogspot.co.uk
  49. digitalbungalow.co.uk
  50. doingitallforaleyna.com
  51. domesticgoddesque.com
  52. dorkymum.wordpress.com
  53. down—to—earth.blogspot.co.uk
  54. downssideup.com
  55. dscottangle.com
  56. dummymummy.co.uk
  57. edspire.co.uk
  58. eggsontheroof.com
  59. emma-munchkins.blogspot.co.uk
  60. emmaand3.com
  61. en4t.blogspot.co.uk
  62. ethicalfashionblog.com
  63. everydaylifeandfaith.com
  64. expatlogue.wordpress.com
  65. familyadventureproject.org
  66. fashiondetective.co.uk
  67. fostermummy.blogspot.com
  68. freelancewritingdreams.com
  69. frugalincornwall.blogspot.co.uk
  70. garypethick.wordpress.com
  71. geekisnewchic.com
  72. goodynuffmum.blogspot.co.uk
  73. greemom.com
  74. grenglish.co.uk
  75. helloitsgemma.wordpress.com
  76. honeysmummy.blogspot.co.uk
  77. hotcrossmum.blogspot.co.uk
  78. housewifeconfidential.co.uk
  79. Iamtypecast.co.uk
  80. ibakewithout.com
  81. icarriedawatermelon.co.uk
  82. innocentcharmschats.co.uk
  83. isthereaplanb.blogspot.co.uk
  84. itsamummyslife.com
  85. itshowlifeis.blogspot.com
  86. itsyummymummy.com
  87. iwantmymummy.co.uk
  88. jaynelc.wordpress.com
  89. jenjustjenny.blogspot.com
  90. jessicamilln.wordpress.com
  91. joannedewberry.co.uk
  92. joannemallon.typepad.comjoanne_the_coach
  93. jollyjillys.blogspot.com
  94. justbringthechocolate.com
  95. kateonethinice.blogspot.com
  96. kelloggsville.blogspot.com
  97. kiddycharts.com
  98. kiphakes.com
  99. lazyseamstress.blogspot.co.uk
  100. lexilil.wordpress.com
  101. lifeofanexpatparent.wordpress.com
  102. liveotherwise.co.ukmakingitup
  103. llmcalling.blogspot.com
  104. londonmumsblog.com
  105. londonmumsmagazine.com
  106. looking4bluesky.blogspot.co.uk
  107. louiseswestoxonworld.blogspot.co.uk
  108. loveallblogs.com
  109. lulastic.wordpress.com
  110. lyndylou-whocares.blogspot.com
  111. makedoandfriend.com
  112. makeshiftmummy.com
  113. mamacook.blogspot.co.uk201201thrifty-food-ideas.html
  114. mammasauraus.co.uk
  115. manic-mums.blogspot.co.uk
  116. marisworld.co.uk
  117. ​marypoppins-homesweethome.blogs​pot.co.uk
  118. mdplife.blogspot.co.uk
  119. misslexywoo.wordpress.com
  120. missminimalist.com
  121. more-than-a-mum.com
  122. mortgagefreeinthree.com
  123. mostlyyummymummy.com
  124. motherhooddiaries.com
  125. mothersalwaysright.wordpress.com
  126. motherwifeme.com
  127. mrsshortiesmind.wordpress.com
  128. muminthemadhouse.com
  129. mummy-tips.com
  130. mummyalarm.co.uk
  131. mummybird.com
  132. mummycentral.com
  133. mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk
  134. mummyof3diaries.blogspot.com?spref=tw
  135. mummypinkwellies.com
  136. mummywhispererblog.com
  137. mumsgoneto.blogspot.co.uk
  138. mydaddycooks.com
  139. myfunnymummy.org
  140. myshittytwenties.wordpress.com
  141. mywonderfulmadhouse.blogspot.co.uk
  142. neverplainjane.com
  143. newmumonline.blogspot.co.uk
  144. ninjakillercat.blogspot.co.uk
  145. northernmum.com
  146. notevena.blogspot.co.uk
  147. nothingbutwordsandwine.blogspot.co.uk
  148. nurturestore.co.uk
  149. nurturingisnatural.blogspot.com
  150. oldersinglemum.blogspot.co.uk
  151. onefeistymama.wordpress.com
  152. onlysayingwhatyourethinking.bl​ogspot.com
  153. onlysayingwhatyourethinking.co.uk
  154. oyster-pearl.blogspot.com
  155. patchofpuddles.co.uk
  156. pauletpaula.com
  157. permanentlyinapickle.wordpress.com
  158. phill-Palmer.com
  159. playingbythebook.net
  160. purplemum.com
  161. rainydaymum.co.uk
  162. redtedart.com
  163. relentlesslaundry.blogspot.co.uk
  164. rocknrollerbaby.livejournal.com
  165. rosiescribble.typepad.com
  166. sahdandproud.wordpress.com
  167. sallydonovan.net
  168. sangfroidblog.blogspot.ca
  169. saveeverystep.wordpress.com
  170. savette.com
  171. savettegazette.com
  172. savvyscot.com
  173. science-sparks.com
  174. signandthecity.com
  175. sistersguild.blogspot.co.uk
  176. sleepisfortheweak.org.uk
  177. slugsontherefrigerator.com
  178. slummysinglemummy.wordpress.com
  179. slwills.wordpress.com
  180. softthistle.net
  181. stressedrach.co.uk
  182. suburbansuperwoman.blogspot.co.uk
  183. sunhatsandwellieboots.blogspot.com
  184. sunnydaytodaymama.blogspot.co.uk
  185. supermummy.co.uk
  186. susankmann.com
  187. tamingthegoblin.blogspot.co.uk
  188. thatcutelittlecake.blogspot.co.uk
  189. thatsyummymummy.netindex.phpblogtributes_for_mum
  190. thebabywearsprada.blogspot.co.uk
  191. thecrummymummy.co.uk
  192. thefivefsblog.blogspot.com
  193. theimaginationtree.com
  194. Theminipost.tumblr.com
  195. themoiderer.com
  196. themummylife.com
  197. therealsupermumblog.com
  198. thesojournseries.combavaria
  199. thewhiteapproach.blogspot.co.uk
  200. thinlyspread.co.uk
  201. thumb-buddies.blogspot.com.es
  202. touchandtickle.blogspot.co.uk
  203. transatlanticblonde.blogspot.com
  204. ​trialstribulationsofabrummi​emummy.blogspot.co.uk
  205. trickycustomer.wordpress.com
  206. vintagefolly.com
  207. walkingwithangels.co.uk
  208. whenyouarethatwoman.blogspot.co.uk
  209. williamssyndromedad.blogspot.co.uk
  210. witwitwoo.com
  211. wondering-wanderers.blogspot.com
  212. workinglondonmummy.com
  213. workingmumsanity.blogspot.co.uk
  214. youcantakeherhomenow.blogspot.co.uk
  215. zenhabits.net

 

]]> http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-inspiring-blog-2012/feed/ 2 All Blogs Nominated in Most Helpful Blogger, 2012 http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-helpful-blogger-2012/ http://www.the-mads.com/blog/2012/04/all-blogs-nominated-in-most-helpful-blogger-2012/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:09:26 +0000 admin http://www.the-mads.com/blog/?p=972 Continue reading →]]> This list includes all the blogs nominated in the Most Helpful Blog category in 2012. Congratulations to everyone listed – make sure you have a blog badge from our download page if you’d like to continue in the awards.

Please note the list hasn’t been vetted. Blogs not eligible will be removed before we draw up the shortlists of finalists. 

  1. actuallymummy.co.uk
  2. adventuresofanunfitmother.blogspot.co.uk
  3. aliceinweddingland.co.uk
  4. amummytoo.co.uk
  5. analyticalarmadillo.co.uk
  6. angela-thisislife.blogspot.com
  7. aresidence.co.uk
  8. aspecialeducationmatter.blogspot.com
  9. aspergersinfo.wordpress.com
  10. aspergersinfo.wordpress.com
  11. aspieinthefamily.com
  12. atwentysomethingmum.com
  13. babycalm.wordpress.com
  14. babycalm.wordpress.com
  15. bangermashchat.wordpress.com
  16. beingamummy.co.uk
  17. bizzymumsblog.com
  18. blog.filesandrecords.com
  19. blogbybaby.co.uk
  20. bumpwearproject.com
  21. byebyebirdie.co.uk
  22. cafebebe.co.uk
  23. capturebylucy.com
  24. caughtwriting.co.uk
  25. cesareandebate.blogspot.com
  26. childcareisfun.co.uk
  27. christinemosler.wordpress.com
  28. claudiaspahr.com
  29. cocomamastyle.com
  30. confessionsofasinglemum.co.uk
  31. cookiejarlife.wordpress.com
  32. countryheartandhome.blogspot.com
  33. daddacool.co.uk
  34. dancewithoutsleeping.co.uk
  35. dearbeautifulboy.com
  36. diaryofafirstchild.com
  37. diaryofthedad.co.uk
  38. dscottangle.com
  39. dummymummy.co.uk
  40. expatlogue.wordpress.com
  41. faithhopeandcharityshopping.blogspot.co.uk
  42. family-budgeting.co.uk
  43. fashiondetective.co.uk
  44. fostermummy.blogspot.com
  45. frugalfamily.co.uk
  46. frugalincornwall.blogspot.co.uk
  47. geekisnewchic.com
  48. geekmummy.com
  49. glitzandglamourmakeup.co.uk
  50. goodynuffmum.blogspot.co.uk
  51. grenglish.co.uk
  52. helloitsgemma.wordpress.com
  53. honeysmummy.blogspot.co.uk
  54. housewifeconfidential.co.uk
  55. iamtypecast.com
  56. inabundance.blogspot.com
  57. innocentcharmschats.co.uk
  58. isthereaplanb.blogspot.co.uk
  59. itsamummyslife.com
  60. itsyummymummy.com
  61. jaynelc.wordpress.com
  62. joannedewberry.co.uk
  63. joannemallon.typepad.comjoanne_the_coach
  64. jollyjillys.blogspot.com
  65. kateonthinice.wordpress.com
  66. kiddycharts.com
  67. kiphakes.com
  68. kitchenbitching.co.uk
  69. labourous.blogspot.co.uk
  70. lifeofanexpatparent.wordpress.com
  71. lifeofanexpatparent.wordpress.com
  72. limmster.wordpress.com
  73. liveotherwise.co.ukmakingitup
  74. londonmumsblog.com
  75. londonmumsmagazine.com
  76. loveallblogs.com
  77. lulastic.wordpress.com
  78. makedoandfriend.com
  79. makeshiftmummy.com
  80. mammasaurus.co.uk
  81. marypoppins-homesweethome.blogspot.co.uk
  82. mdplife.blogspot.co.uk
  83. mediocremum.com
  84. miss-thrifty.co.uk
  85. misshollyblog.blogspot.co.uk
  86. missielizzie-meandmyshadow.blogspot.co.uk
  87. Misslexywoo.wordpress.com
  88. mortgagefreeinthree.com
  89. motherhooddiaries.com
  90. motherofreinventions.com
  91. motherventing.wordpress.com
  92. motivatingmum.co.uk
  93. mrsshortiesmind.wordpress.com
  94. mum-of-the-mig.com
  95. muminthemadhouse.com
  96. mummy-tips.com
  97. mummycentral.com
  98. mummyconstant.com
  99. mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk
  100. mummyloves.blogspot.com
  101. mummyof3diaries.blogspot.com?spref=tw
  102. mummyscheekymonkey.co.uk
  103. mummyslittlemonkey.blogspot.co.uk
  104. mummywhispererblog.com
  105. mumonthebrink.com
  106. mumto5-chelseamamma.blogspot.co.uk
  107. mydaddycooks.com
  108. myfunnymummy.org
  109. mymummyspennies.blogspot.co.uk
  110. mywonderfulmadhouse.blogspot.co.uk
  111. ninjakillercat.blogspot.co.uk
  112. northernmum.com
  113. notevena.blogspot.co.uk
  114. onefeistymama.wordpress.com
  115. patchofpuddles.co.uk
  116. playingbythebook.net
  117. purplemum.com
  118. rainydaymum.co.uk
  119. redtedart.com
  120. relentlesslaundry.blogspot.co.uk
  121. rhodareviews.blogspot.co.uk
  122. rocknrollerbaby.livejournal.com
  123. romanianmum.com
  124. rosiescribble.typepad.com
  125. sangfroidblog.blogspot.ca
  126. science-sparks.com
  127. scottishmum.com
  128. seasiderinthecity.co.uk
  129. slummysinglemummy.wordpress.com
  130. slummytoyummymummy.wordpress.com
  131. spudandspike.co.uk
  132. stressymummy.com
  133. sunnydaytodaymama.blogspot.co.uk
  134. susankmann.com
  135. thatcutelittlecake.blogspot.com.au
  136. theboyandme.co.uk
  137. thecrummymummy.co.uk
  138. thefamilypatch.com
  139. thefivefsblog.blogspot.co.uk
  140. theimaginationtree.com
  141. thelifeandtimesoftheworkingmum.com
  142. themummyblogger.co.uk
  143. therealsupermumblog.com
  144. thismummyloves.blogspot.co.uk
  145. tinnedtomatoes.com
  146. tiredmummyoftwo.com
  147. topdogdays.comblog
  148. touchandtickle.blogspot.co.uk
  149. transatlanticblonde.blogspot.co​m
  150. ​trialstribulationsofabrummi​emummy.blogspot.co.uk
  151. typecast.com
  152. urbanvox.net
  153. useful-parent-tips.blogspot.co.uk
  154. vanessa-chapman.com
  155. violetposy.co.uk
  156. whiskeyforaftershave.com
  157. whitelilygreen.blogspot.co.uk
  158. witwitwoo.com
  159. workingmumsanity.blogspot.co.uk
  160. zoeanddrew.blogspot.com
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Well done to all the new (or nearly there) Mums and Dads in this category – here’s a list of all blogs nominated in the best Pregnancy Blog category for 2012.

Please note the list isn’t vetted yet, and ineligible blogs will be removed – if you are on the list, well done, and be sure to add a MAD Blog Awards badge to your site if you’d like to go forward to the next stage of the awards! 

  1. ababyonboard.com
  2. allbabyadvice-blog.com
  3. amoralia.wordpress.com
  4. ar-blog.co.uk
  5. arealmummydiary.com
  6. babycalm.wordpress.com
  7. beingamummy.co.uk
  8. bericebaby.blogspot.co.uk
  10. blog.emmasdiary.co.uk
  11. bumpdiaries.com
  12. bumpwearproject.com
  13. byebyebirdie.co.uk
  14. cafebebe.co.uk
  15. cesareandebate.blogspot.com
  16. circusqueen.co.uk
  17. claudiaspahr.com
  18. cocomamastyle.com
  19. crapatpregnancy.wordpress.com
  20. csections.org
  21. daddynatal.co.uk
  22. dawniepopsies.blogspot.co.uk201108my-alternative-pregnancy-blog.html
  23. dearbeautifulboy.com
  24. diaryofafirstchild.com
  25. dorkymum.wordpress.com
  26. dscottangle.com
  27. dummymummy.co.uk
  28. edspire.co.uk
  29. emmabradshaw.blogspot.co.uk
  30. emsyjo.blogspot.com
  31. findmynewnormal.blogspot.co.uk
  32. flumpalump.blogspot.co.uk
  33. freeyourparenting.com
  34. ghostwritermummy.wordpress.com
  35. goodbyepertbreasts.com
  36. honeysmummy.blogspot.co.uk
  37. josnursery.wordpress.com
  38. katgotthecream.blogspot.co.uk
  39. kiphakes.com
  40. labourous.blogspot.co.uk
  41. Londonmumsmagazine.com
  42. lulastic.wordpress.com
  43. makedomum1.blogspot.co.uk
  44. mellowmummy.co.uk
  45. methemanandthebaby.com
  46. Misslexywoo.wordpress.com
  47. morethantoast.org
  48. mothergeek.co.uk
  49. motherhooddiaries.com
  50. mummyandthebeastie.co.uk
  51. mummyconstant.com
  52. MummysShoes.com
  53. mummytravels.com
  54. mumofthreeboys.blogspot.com
  55. mumonthebrink.com
  56. mumzy-not.com
  57. myfunnymummy.org
  58. nikkicrick.blogspot.com
  59. northernmum.com
  60. nurturingisnatural.blogspot.com
  61. nuumummy.blogspot.co.uk
  62. onlysayingwhatyourethinking.bl​ogspot.com
  63. patchofpuddles.co.uk
  64. rocknrollerbaby.livejournal.com
  65. sahmlovingit.blogspot.co.uk
  66. sangfroidblog.blogspot.ca
  67. simplyhayley.comblog
  68. susiemcbeth.blogspot.co.uk
  69. thebabywearsprada.blogspot.co.uk
  70. thebabywife.com
  71. thecrummymummy.co.uk
  72. theimaginationtree.com
  73. therealsupermumblog.com
  74. thesinglemumdiaries.wordpress.com
  75. veryboredincatalunya.com
  76. whitelilygreen.blogspot.co.uk
  77. wouldliketobeayummymummy.blogspot.co.uk
  78. youcantakeherhomenow.blogspot.co.uk
  79. youfoundkelshidingplace.blogspot.com
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This is always an exciting category – who’s the best new parent blogger of 2012? Here’s a list of every blog nominated in this category.

On the list? Make sure you have a badge on your site to let us know if you want to go through to the next stage of the awards. And please note this list hasn’t been vetted – ineligible blogs will be removed before shortlists are drawn up! 

  1. 1978rebecca.blogspot.co.uk
  2. 40yearolddomesticgoddess.blogspot.co.uk
  3. ababyonboard.com
  4. actuallymummy.co.uk
  5. adventuresofafirsttimemum.blogspot.co.uk
  6. adventuresofamiddle-agedmatron.blogspot.co.uk
  7. adventuresofanunfitmother.blogspot
  8. aliceinweddingland.co.uk
  9. alreethinny.co.ukwordpress
  10. alwaysamum.blogspot.co.uk
  11. alwaysbeafriend.com
  12. amumonamission.co.uk
  13. amumsim.wordpress.com
  14. anessexwife.wordpress.com
  15. angela-thisislife.blogspot.co.uk
  16. ar-blog.co.uk
  17. aspecialeducationmatter.blogspot.com
  18. athriftymum.co.uk
  19. atwentysomethingmum.blogspot.co.uk
  20. aworkingmum.com
  21. babycalm.wordpress.com
  22. basilbe.co.uk
  23. belfastdad.wordpress.com
  24. bellslittleone.blogspot.com
  25. bizzymumsblog.com
  26. blogbybaby.com
  27. bookclubmum.blogspot.com
  28. boorootiggertoo.blogspot.co.uk
  29. busybeemummybex.blogspot.co.uk
  30. byebyebirdie.co.uk
  31. cakesphotoslife.wordpress.com
  32. catsyellowdays.wordpress.com
  33. chattybaby.blogspot.com
  34. cheetahsinmyshoes.wordpress.com
  35. chezmaximka.blogspot.com
  36. chezmummy.com
  37. claudiaspahr.com
  38. climbingrainbows.com
  39. colly4.blog.co.uk
  40. crappypictures.com
  41. curtainsforthewindow.blogspot.co.uk#!
  42. dearbeautifulboy.com
  43. diaryofafirstchild.com
  44. diaryofapremmymum.blogspot.co.uk
  45. dorkymum.wordpress.com
  46. downssideup.com
  47. dscottangle.com
  48. dummymummy.co.uk
  49. elainecroft.com
  50. eljae.com
  51. emmysmummy.com
  52. erinsgift.blogspot.co.uk
  53. expatlogue.wordpress.com
  54. first-time-daddy.blogspot.co.uk
  55. fivegoblogging.blogspot.com
  56. flanneryokafka.blogspot.com
  57. frenchcultureshock.blogspot.co.uk
  58. geekisnewchic.com
  59. ghostwritermummy.wordpress.com
  60. goodynuffmum.blogspot.co.uk
  61. grenglish.co.uk
  62. growingspaces.net
  63. hartofthemunchkinpatch.blogspot.com
  64. heelssquealsandmushedupmeals.wordpress.com
  65. honeysmummy.blogspot.co.uk
  66. housewithnoname.blogspot.co.uk
  67. itsadadslife.co.uk
  68. itsyummymummy.com
  69. iwantmymummy.co.uk
  70. jaynelc.wordpress.com
  71. jodiekins22.blogspot.co.uk
  72. justadd3kids.blogspot.co.uk
  73. justbecauseilove.wordpress.com
  74. kiddycharts.com
  75. kidsonestopshop.co.ukblog
  76. kidswearproject.com
  77. kiphakes.com
  78. kitchenbitching.co.uk
  79. lettersfromladycurd.wordpress.com
  80. lettersfromyourmum.wordpress.com
  81. lifeofanexpatparent.wordpress.com
  82. londinimun.wordpress.com
  83. londonmumsblog.com
  84. londonmumsmagazine.com
  85. louise-twentyfourseven.blogspot.com.au
  86. loveallblogs.com
  87. lulastic.wordpress.com
  88. makedoandfriend.com
  89. mamageek.co.uk
  90. mammasauraus.co.uk
  91. mammasaver.com
  92. meandmykiddywinks.co.uk
  93. medicalmarbles.com
  94. melkshammum.blogspot.com
  95. middleagedmatron.blogspot.com
  96. mishmashmum.com
  97. Misslexywoo.wordpress.com
  98. Missyb-andfamily.blogspot.com
  99. moneymindingmum.com
  100. more-than-a-mum.com
  101. mortgagefreeinthree.com
  102. mothergeek.co.uk
  103. motherhooddiaries.com
  104. motherhoodjourneys.com
  105. motherventing.wordpress.com
  106. motherwifeme.com
  107. mum-of-the-mig.com
  108. mum2babyinsomniac.co.uk
  109. mummybarrow.com
  110. mummybird.com
  111. mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk
  112. mummyisagadgetgeek.co.uk
  113. mummyof3diaries.blogspot.com?spref=tw
  114. mummyofmanytalents.wordpress.com
  115. mummyratesit.co.uk
  116. mummyscheekymonkey.co.uk
  117. mummysknee.wordpress.com
  118. mummytravels.com
  119. mummyvswork.co.uk
  120. mumofthreeboys.blogspot.com
  121. mumofthreeboys.wordpress.com
  122. mumofthreeworld.blogspot.com
  123. mumonthebrink.com
  124. mumto5-chelseamamma.blogspot.com
  125. mumzy-not.com
  126. muummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk
  127. my-lifeandkids.blogspot.co.uk
  128. myfunnymummy.org
  129. mystickfamily.blogspot.co.uk
  130. mywonderfulmadhouse.blogspot.co.uk
  131. newbabber.blogspot.co.uk
  132. ninjakillercat.blogspot.co.uk
  133. nothingbutwordsandwine.blogspot.co.uk
  134. notmyyearoff.wordpress.com
  135. offcumden.com
  136. onedad3girls.com
  137. phileadogg.com
  138. pinkoddy.wordpress.com
  139. playdoughtoplato.com
  140. positiveparentingconnection.net
  141. pret-a-mummy.com
  142. purplemum.com
  143. rainydaymum.co.uk
  144. ramblingsofafoggymind.wordpress.com
  145. readysteadymummy.blogspot.co.uk
  146. reallymissingsleep.blogspot.co.uk
  147. realsuburbanmummy.com
  148. relentlesslaundry.blogspot.co.uk
  149. sahdandproud.wordpress.com
  150. sangfroidblog.blogspot.ca
  151. savvyscot.com
  152. science-sparks.com
  153. sistersguild.blogspot.co.uk
  154. slwills.wordpress.com
  155. sonyacisco.blogspot.co.uk?m=1
  156. StepfordWifey.com
  157. StressedRach.co.uk
  158. stressymummy.com
  159. suddenlymum.com
  160. susiemcbeth.blogspot.co.uk
  161. tamingtoddlers.blogspot.co.uk
  162. thatsthebabygame.blogspot.co.uk
  163. theagoraphobicfashionista.com
  164. theanamumdiary.co.uk
  165. thebabywearsprada.blogspot.co.uk
  166. thecrumbymummy.co.uk
  167. thekrakenwakes.blogspot.co.uk
  168. thelifeandtimesoftheworkingmum.com
  169. themadramblingsofmrsaspinall.blogspot.co.uk
  170. themummyadventure.blogspot.co.uk
  171. themummydiary.co.uk
  172. theolivepress.esspain-news20120415valencias-las-fallas-fiesta
  173. therealsupermumblog.com
  174. thesojournseries.combavaria
  175. theveggieexperience.blogspot.co.uk
  176. thevoiceofsarahmiles.com
  177. threeyearsandonestonethenhome.com
  178. thrussells.us
  179. touchandtickle.blogspot.co.uk
  180. transatlanticmom.com
  181. trickycustomer.wordpress.com
  182. trulymyrtle.blogspot.co.uk
  183. upsydaisybaby.wordpress.com
  184. victoriawallop.wordpress.com
  185. Vintagefolly.com
  186. whenthebabysleeps.tumblr.com
  187. wishfulwonderings.blogspot.co.uk
  188. workingmumsanity.blogspot.co.uk
  189. youcantakeherhomenow.blogspot.co.uk
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Well done to all the blogs nominated in the Best Thrifty Blog category in 2012. Below is a full list – if you’re on it, well done, and please don’t forget to add a blog badge if you want to continue in the awards.

Please note the list is unvetted and so blogs which are not eligible will be removed before shortlists are drawn up. 

  1. aliceinweddingland.co.uk
  2. allabouttheboysdesignerclothes.blogspot.co.uk
  3. amodernmother.com
  4. amothersramblings.com
  5. aqeelas-house.blogspot.co.uk
  6. athriftymrs.com
  7. athriftymum.com
  8. babybudgeting.co.uk
  9. babybudgeting.co.uk
  10. beingmrsc.com
  11. budgetingmum.co.uk
  12. byebyebirdie.co.uk
  13. capturebylucy.com
  14. cookp45.blogspot.co.uk
  15. countryheartandhome.blogspot.com
  16. countrywives.com
  17. diaryofafirstchild.com
  18. digitalbungalow.co.uk
  19. domesticallyblissed.blogspot.co.uk
  20. dscottangle.com
  21. faithhopeandcharityshopping.blogspot.co.uk
  22. family-budgeting.co.uk
  23. frugalfamily.co.uk
  24. frugalincornwall.blogspot.co.uk
  25. gemfatale.co.uk
  26. highinbrixham.wordpress.com
  27. honeysmummy.blogspot.co.uk
  28. housewifeconfidential.co.uk
  29. insidethewendyhouse.blogspot.co.uk
  30. jollyjillys.blogspot.com
  31. kateonthinice.wordpress.com
  32. kiphakes.com
  33. littlegreenshed.blogspot.co.uk
  34. livingitlittle.wordpress.com
  35. londonmumsblog.com
  36. louiseswestoxonworld.blogspot.co.uk
  37. lucewoman.blogspot.com
  38. lulastic.wordpress.com
  39. makeshiftmummy.com
  40. mamacook.blogspot.co.uk
  41. mammasaver.com
  42. mdplife.blogspot.co.uk
  43. meanqueen-lifeaftermoney.blogspot.co.uk
  44. mike10613.wordpress.com
  45. miss-thrifty.co.uk
  46. missielizzie-meandmyshadow.blogspot.co.uk
  47. Misslexywoo.wordpress.com
  48. moneymindingmum.com
  49. mortgagefreeinthree.com
  50. mum-of-the-mig.com
  51. muminthemadhouse.com
  52. mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk
  53. mummyfromtheheart.com
  54. mummyof3diaries.blogspot.com?spref=tw
  55. myfunnymummy.org
  56. mymummyspennies.blogspot.com
  57. mywonderfulmadhouse.blogspot.co.uk
  58. newmummystips.blogspot.co.uk
  59. pinkoddy.wordpress.com
  60. playpennies.com
  61. pret-a-mummy.com
  62. redtedart.com
  63. retrowife.co.uk
  64. sangfroidblog.blogspot.ca
  65. slummysinglemummy.wordpress.com
  66. tamsinstoys.comblog.html
  67. thatsyummymummy.netindex.phpblogfamily_fortunes1
  68. thebabywearsprada.blogspot.co.uk
  69. thefivefsblog.blogspot.com
  70. theimaginationtree.com
  71. thequincetree65.blogspot.co.uk
  72. thesuburbanstyle.blogspot.co.uk
  73. thethriftymum.wordpress.com
  74. thewhiteapproach.blogspot.co.uk
  75. thriftymrs.com
  76. topdogdays.comblog
  77. utterlyscrummy.blogspot.co.uk
  78. vintagefolly.com
  79. violetpost.com
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Congratulations, fashionistas! Below is a complete list of all the blogs nominated in this year’s award. If you’re listed and want to continue in the awards, please ensure you have a MAD Blog Awards badge somewhere on your site.

Please note the list has not been vetted and ineligible blogs will be removed before shortlists are drawn up. Thanks! 

  1. 40yearolddomesticgoddess.blogspot.co.uk
  2. adventuresofanunfitmother.blogspot.co.uk
  3. aliceinweddingland.co.uk
  4. allabouttheboysdesignerclothes.blogspot.co.uk
  5. amodelrecommends.com
  6. amumonamission.co.uk
  7. amyantoinette.com
  8. angela-thisislife.blogspot.co.uk
  9. baby-stylist.blogspot.co.uk
  10. babybudgeting.co.uk
  11. babyccinokids.comblog
  12. babymeandfashion.blogspot.co.uk
  13. bambinogoodies.co.uk
  14. briarrosebeauty.com
  15. bumpwearproject.com
  16. byebyebirdie.co.uk
  17. chiclittlebaby.blogspot.co.uk
  18. clairejustineoxox.blogspot.co.uk
  19. cocomamastyle.com
  20. dscottangle.com
  21. ebabee.co.ukebabeelikes
  22. ethicalfashionblog.com
  23. fashiondetective.co.uk
  24. fashionpearlsofwisdom.co.uk
  25. fullerfigurefullerbust.wordpress.com
  26. geekisnewchic.com
  27. gemfatale.co.uk
  28. glowstars.net
  29. grenglish.co.uk
  30. honeysmummy.blogspot.co.uk
  31. jollyjillys.blogspot.com
  32. kaisalarkas.com
  33. katgotthecream.blogspot.co.uk
  34. kidswearproject.co.uk
  35. kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk
  36. kiphakes.com
  37. lashesandlittleones.blogspot.com
  38. littlebirdfashion.com
  39. londonmumsblog.com
  40. louboosandshoes.blogspot.co.uk
  41. lulastic.wordpress.com
  42. metropolitanmum.co.uk
  43. Misslexywoo.wordpress.com
  44. morethantoast.org
  45. mostlyyummymummy.com
  46. mummy-tips.co.uk
  47. mummydaddyandmemakesthree.co.uk
  48. mumofthreeboys.wordpress.com
  49. mumzy-not.com
  50. myfunnymummy.org
  51. notesonthehighstreet.blogspot.co.uk
  52. onlysayingwhatyourethinking.bl​ogspot.com
  53. sangfroidblog.blogspot.ca
  54. schoolgatestyle.blogspot.co.uk
  55. secondtimemummy.com
  56. shedressedinblack.co.uk
  57. sidestreetstyle.com
  58. slugsontherefrigerator.com
  59. slummysinglemummy.wordpress.com
  60. stepfordwifey.com
  61. styleguile.blogspot.co.uk
  62. talesfrombettybeetowers.blogspot.co.uk?m=1
  63. thebabywearsprada.blogspot.co.uk
  64. TheMiniPost.tumblr.com
  65. themummyblogger.co.uk
  66. theonlinestylist.co.uk
  67. transatlanticblonde.blogspot.co.uk
  68. transatlanticmom.com
  69. twobecomefour.com
  70. verybusymamablog.com
  71. vintagefolly.com
  72. vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk
  73. yummymummysgalore.blogspot.co.uk
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