New Finance Bloggers, New Fun, New Friends

Posted on December 29, 2010 11 Comments

Restarting The Budgeting Babe after a long hiatus has been a little more challenging than anticipated. For one, I’m not sure I entirely understand WordPress as much as I did Blogger. Also, the landscape has changed considerably. I feel like the blogosphere has become a lot more commercialized, which makes it less fun for me (I feel like I’m always interacting with spokespeople or spammers, vs. other bloggers or real people). Staying on top of tweets, feed readers and daily round-ups, while holding down the full-time job and trying to keep the runnerd/Triathlete life has been overwhelming at times. Couple that with trying to maintain a presence alongside established bloggers who have a mini-publishing empire and it’s easy to feel lost in the crowd. But maybe I’m just not posting and interacting enough to feel connected to the community like I once was.

So if 2010 was the year of restarting, 2011 will be the year of reconnecting.  There are many fun, new, exciting faces out there just starting their financial journeys. It seems like every time I look, more 20- and 30-somethings are hitting the web to chronicle their saving, spending and investing with great stories to tell and a flair for design. And it’s awesome. So awesome, in fact, that I just updated my blogroll to include a number of new young bloggers recommended by the wonderful Krystal at Give Me My Five Bucks Back. Be sure to check them all out! And I’ll be sure to check them all out too. I am particularly excited to read more of Punch Debt in the Face, which looks hilarious.

After you’ve browsed around a bit, let me know who else belongs on my blogroll and whether there are any sweet Midwestern PF blogger meet-ups I should be attending. See you soon!

Category: Administration

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11 Responses to “New Finance Bloggers, New Fun, New Friends”

  1. Laura
    December 30th, 2010 @ 2:18 am

    Love this goal – it’s very much how I’ve felt about blogging after my own hiatus. Cheers to 2011!

  2. Jenn @ Paying Myself
    December 30th, 2010 @ 3:08 am

    Thanks for the link love! It can be hard to separate the people from the spambots, and then time consuming to maintain relationships and your blog itself, but definitely worth it in the end.

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    January 1st, 2011 @ 12:02 am

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    January 1st, 2011 @ 5:44 am

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  5. Kiki
    January 1st, 2011 @ 10:38 pm

    I like the fact that you set and accomplish new goals. I can’t wait to read what else you have to say!

  6. Stephanie
    January 2nd, 2011 @ 1:03 am

    I know what you mean about trying to find “real people” instead of advertisers and self-promoters. Sometimes I wish I was as big as some of the more well known bloggers, but then I decide I’m fine with only being known by a smaller group of really great people :)
    As for keeping up with all the new bloggers: it is overwhelming! I feel like a jerk when I finally get around to commenting on a post that’s a few weeks (or more!) old. But as long as I’m keeping up, I guess I’m happy!
    Welcome back!

  7. The Budgeting Babe
    January 2nd, 2011 @ 5:54 am

    Thanks Stephanie! I think you’re probably right about finding a smaller circle of dedicated readers:)

    Jenn, Kiki and Laura – thanks! Cheers to 2011 indeed!

  8. Diva With Cents
    January 2nd, 2011 @ 11:17 pm

    I think its fun with a small audience. Every big name was a start-up at some point. Have fun and don’t think about the rest. I’m looking forward to reading your blogs and tweets. Smooches! :o )

  9. Sallie's Niece
    January 3rd, 2011 @ 1:47 am

    I’m real and have been following your blog since right before I started mine. I hope you stop by sometime!

  10. The Budgeting Babe
    January 3rd, 2011 @ 3:23 am

    Sallie’s Niece – Thanks! Your blog looks great :) I added you to my blogroll and hope to become a regular visitor.

    Diva with Cents – I added the web site to my “favorite sites” page. It’s awesome! What a cool resource.

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