Useful, necessary, life-changing? Uh, probably not. Hilarious, why-didn't-someone-think-of-this-before? Yes: Catalog Living provides "A look into the exciting lives of the people who live in your catalogs." Each post consists, simply, of one picture taken straight from the pages...
Free Pursuits centers around lifestyle design, strategies for working for yourself, and "how to live the life you want to now, without waiting to become rich or retired." If you're a fan of books like The 4 Hour...
A technology reality check, Paleo-Future features "past visions of the future," dating back to the 1800s. What did people in the past think the future would be like? Posts are categorized by decade--so you can head back to...
Information is beautiful, and so is this blog! Writer and designer David McCandless finds gorgeous ways of illustrating information: "I'm interested in how designed information can help us understand the world, cut through BS and reveal the hidden...
The motto of zen habits: "Smile, breathe & go slowly." Even the blog's homepage is calming, with its minimalist design and lack of ads. zen habits focuses on living simply--check out posts like "Simple Living Manifesto: 72 Ideas...
You know how it goes when you're flipping through a cooking magazine: You think, "I should make that sometime!" And then you never do. The writers at The Bitten Word actually do try out those tempting-sounding recipes, and then...
How About Orange is a non-intimidating decorating-and-crafts DIY blog. You do not need to be Martha Stewart to create the projects here: Anyone with a little bit of patience and time really can make these 5 things with...
Visit Design For Mankind and you'll immediately feel a bit cooler: Even the blog's layout is stylish. The blog describes itself as "always quirky, never reverent...a daily addiction for design lovers across the globe." Posts highlight inspired, unusual...
You might actually look forward to renovating your house if you've got Remodelista bookmarked. But even if you're not giving your home a major makeover, this home design site has tons of ways to make your living space...
Omiru is "a style and shopping guide dedicated to real style for real people," and by "real people" they mean "you can actually afford this stuff." The site consistently spots fashion trends that are truly affordable (the "What...
Design*Sponge is a blog dedicated to modern home and product design, run by a former Domino editor. The constantly updated site has been around since 2004 and is a veritable treasure trove of stylish tips for your abode...
Simple Mom's tagline: "Live simply, stay sane. Life hacks for home managers." Editor Tsh writes, "Moms are busy, and we don't have time for heavy-duty blog reading. I hope you find a nugget of encouragement, apply it to...
Think of Dabbled as a fun, crafty online community center packed with "artwork, craft projects & designs, tips & tutorials--both original, and links to other great stuff from the vast internets." The site is packed with cute, quirky...
describes itself as "a gallery where food bloggers can showcase their food and photography skills. It's a place for you to discover new sites, dishes, recipes and ingredients to inspire your own cooking." We think of it as...
Uncrate calls itself a blog "for guys who love stuff," and each day its editors feature the coolest new products--everything from clothing to food. While some of the stuff featured is clearly for boys only (the ongoing "Garb"...
Your coworker spends most of her time talking about her sex life, your mother-in-law wants to wear white to your wedding, your best friend keeps skipping out on the check at dinner...what to do? Vent about it on...
Mind Hacks is all about "neuroscience and psychology tricks to find out what's going on inside your brain," and every post provides incredibly interesting tidbits that help us understand ourselves--and other people--better. What's the role of the "mind's...
Good Wine Under $20 does exactly what its title promises: It's devoted to tasty wines that won't break the bank. The blog is perfect for those of us who want to learn more about wine, but aren't totally...
RebelDad is a blog written by Brian Reid, a stay-at-home dad who couldn't find a lot of resources for other men in his position, so he started his own: "This site is an effort to catalog what is...
Life in a Venti Cup and Life in a Sippy Cup are sister blogs for, as you might have guessed, the stylish adult and kid set. Blogger Franki Durban finds bits of style and inspiration around the web...
Need a little pickup? It's hard not to get bogged down by endless depressing headlines, but even this blog's title gives a small lift. Things Are Good aims "to make positive news easy to find," and while the...
Since we're major animal lovers, we love Dolittler, "a veterinary blog for pet lovers, pet voyeurs, and the medically curious," written by real-live vet Dr. Patty Khuly. Some posts answer curious pet owners' questions ("Why do dogs eat...
Know Your Meme is a database and web series documenting internet culture: "viral videos, image macros, catchphrases, web celebs and more." If you keep hearing about something and aren't quite sure what it is, head here: Recent episodes...
Written by a former Oprah.com staffer, The Budget Babe is a fashion and beauty site that covers clothes and products you can actually afford. Dress by Numbers posts break celebrity styles down into affordable components, while an ongoing...
The Job Bored is a careers blog devoted to tips and tricks to help you get ahead, both on a day-to-day basis and in your career in general. There are tons of great ideas here about getting organized...
Almost Frugal is a blog about learning to be more frugal. We love that the author, Kelly Rigotti, isn't an expert--she's learning along with the rest of us. "For me, being frugal doesn't mean deprivation, it means being...
Anyone who's searched for an apartment on Craigslist knows how deceiving (and occasionally downright hilarious) these ads can be. Lovely Listing is great for a quick laugh during the day--see the weirdest, funniest, worst real estate listings from...
Everyone loves Etsy, but the site's overwhelming amount of stuff for sale can make it hard to drill down and find what you want. That's why we love The Storque, which serves as a curator for the site,...
Launched by a former Domino editor (so you know it's good), Lonny Magazine is an online-only home magazine. Read each free issue online, flipping the pages and all. The Winter 2009 issue is available online now and includes...
Edible Geography finds obscure, interesting food stories from around the world. Each story reflects larger cultural themes: North Korean food diplomacy, for instance, and an ongoing series on quarantine. We especially like the post on cupcake gentrification, which...
This blog's tagline is "apps that inspire," and here you'll find "your daily dose of inspiring apps for Mac, PC, and iPhone." You probably won't have heard of any of them before, so this site is a great place...
So your mother-in-law gave you a tropical bath-and-body set--the trouble is, you hate the smell of coconut. Can you pass it on to your beach babe best friend? Find out at Regiftable.com, which is the ultimate holiday re-gifting...
Inexpensively combines ways to save, deal alerts, grocery best buys, and coupons into one very useful money-saving site. A network of bloggers covers ways to save on living, eating, shopping, sharing, and going green; we like the Christmas...
Where did the word "dude" come from? Why is "front seat" two words when "backseat" is one word? Can you use "y'all" in writing? If these are the kinds of questions that keep you up at night--or if...
"Living the First Class Life...at Coach Prices" is the motto for Upgrade: Travel Better. The blog is aimed at "the traveler looking to maximize comfort, style, and convenience, while getting a great deal," and what makes it so...
Quite simply, reading Crucial Minutiae makes you feel smart. This group blog is "about the small things around us everyday. Some pieces are too small to take notice of, by themselves, but over time become part of the...
Call it an untraditional self-help site: Rather than sticking to a small set of topics, PickTheBrain Blog covers "anything related to self improvement." The blog chunks advice up into easily digestible lists--for example, the 5 signs your diet...
Reading The Oatmeal is like reading the comics in the newspaper, version 2.0--except The Oatmeal's much more useful. The site is a really fun mishmash of comics, quizzes, parodies, and advice, and everything is written and illustrated by...
The Penny Pinching Diva is the mom to four boys, and she writes that she started her blog because she wants "to help others out there, who like myself, live on one income and want to stretch their...
Money Changes Things is a blog about the good things you can do with your money, with a focus on "socially responsible investing, savvy consuming, [and] sustainable living." Much of the site's content focuses on changes you can...
Clean Green Talk is a blog written by Leslie Reichert, who supervised a large cleaning service for years and turned to green cleaning after she saw the effects of chemicals in the home. Blog posts focus on how...
Written by Richard R. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein, Nudge is a blog about "improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness" based on a popular book of the same name. Each post provides a great example of how little...
Lifestyle optimization blog LifeSnips just launched, but it's already packed with great tips for busy families. A recent post on surviving Thanksgiving offers tips to make Turkey Day go more smoothly......
A community-based wellness blog, SocialWorkout.com is based on the idea that "to get the best out of this world, we must stick together. Everyone can use a little help to fight the inertia, and to be our baddest ass...
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