My Google Reader is Overflowing

Post by Janet

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Welcome to another week of the UN-digi, where we take a break from the digi scrap talk and talk about…anything else.

It is no secret that I love Google.  I love gmail.  I love iGoogle.  And I love my Google Reader.  For those of you who don’t know, Google Reader is one of many ways to subscribe to blogs. I still kind of chuckle when I think of how long I manually  checked the blogs I loved every day.  I kept them bookmarked and then opened them all in tabs to see if there was anything new.  It is a good thing I only had about ten blogs then!  Over the last year and a half I have enjoyed all the benefits of a blog reader — I subscribe, and then blogs come straight to me.  I have my Google Reader set to show on my iGoogle page (which is my browser home page) and so I have everything I need all in one place — Gmail account, Google Reader, Facebook, Twitter, Weather, Dictionary, Verse for the Day, etc. Oh, but wait, this post isn’t about iGoogle (oh but I could talk about it for days!)

No, this post is to say that in the last few months my Google Reader has started to overflow.  I have found so many great sights around the net…so many wonderful snippets of life and creativity coming straight to me.  I wanted to share some of my more recent finds.

Modern Media Mom – A great site with headlines from the media industry. It is a great to stay caught up on what’s going on in the techy world.

One Cool Pick — a site where the author finds great stuff around the net — Like finding out you get can chalkboard paint in 20 different colors!

Tip Junkie — this site is a one-stop place for all kinds of tips on home decor, crafts, and more. Readers send in their tips and the blog author puts them altogether.

The Creative Mama — beauty and craftiness all in one.  I especially love her recent post on her Two Things Rule

Soule Mama — Wonderful Handmade goodness.  The author also has a new book out called Handmade Home.

Our Best Bites — this site is full of mouth-watering recipes.  I especially want to try the Stuffed Pizza Rolls.

(in) Courage — Dayspring, the Christian offshoot of Hallmark, has gathered together 20 amazing women bloggers to bring one inspirational site.

Becky Earl Photography — I stumbled across Becky’s work about a year ago on I Love Photography but I have just recently been following her blog.  She is my photography idol.

Bakerella -- This site is totally full of the most amazing and beautiful baked goods.  Makes me hungry.  Very hungry.

Feed Your Soul — this amazing site offers FREE art prints for you to download, print, and frame.  Amazing!

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About Janet

Janet is a team member and author at The Daily Digi. Janet's templates are loved throughout the digital community. Janet is also the author of "More Than a Movie," an ebook on inexpensive ways to make memories with your family. Janet blogs at Preparing the Soil
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12 Responses to My Google Reader is Overflowing

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    Bree says:
    August 24, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    I haven’t tried google reader, but I do use Feed Sidebar for Firefox.

    I like it A LOT. And usually, mine is overflowing as well. :)

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    Trude says:
    August 17, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Thanks for the linking, as if my Reader wasn’t overflowing enough! ;) I’m the same way, don’t know what on earth I did before I discovered it!

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    Iara says:
    August 17, 2009 at 3:00 am

    now I have to make those stuffed pizza rolls tonight! lol

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    Christie says:
    August 16, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    My google reader is overflowing too, but I just enjoy it so much!! Thanks for the new sites! I am adding modern media mom and tip junkie!!

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    Julie H says:
    August 16, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    Thanks for sharing some of your favorite blogs! They were fun to visit and add to my reader as well. I have just started using googleReader based on your awesome suggestion awhile back. Thanks so much for your great ideas and knowledge you share!

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    Nicky Hurt says:
    August 16, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    I already had 30 or so blogs on my iGoogle! Now I have at least 5 more. :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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    Lynn says:
    August 16, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    Thanks for sharing some of your favorite blogs. I had so much fun clicking and reading each one. I have a few more added to my Google Reader now! I adore your blog and your style! Thank you for sharing YOU with all of us :)

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    Brittany says:
    August 16, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Another reason why I love Google Reader (or any other feed management system) is that it de-clutters blogs – I’m not visually overwhelmed! :) Thanks for the new site tips!

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    Leea says:
    August 16, 2009 at 11:29 am

    My Google Reader overflows daily (we will not mention the total # of blogs I subscribe to LOL) but I tend to forget things, so when I find a blog of interest I subscribe…now to actually have the time to read them…..

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    hsmema says:
    August 16, 2009 at 11:24 am

    Thank you, I’ve not long started using Google Reader and it has given me so much more time to surf. Its FANTASTIC!

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    Donna says:
    August 16, 2009 at 9:54 am

    Geee thanks, mine was under control until now! Hehehe. Seriously, thanks to you, I tried Google Reader and I honestly don’t know how I got along without it before LOL! It is one awesome tool, and makes my morning a lot more organized (plus I am up to date on so much more than I would have been ordinarily). Keep up these GREAT ideas :-)

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    Lauri says:
    August 16, 2009 at 8:27 am

    Thank you for your finds!!! My reader is overwhelmed as well!!!! AAHHHH!!! Think I am about to add more!