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Best Blogs and Websites for Women to Follow in 2025

As someone who grew up devouring books and now finds herself collecting links like others collect candles, I wanted to share a curated list of the blogs and websites that women (including myself) are loving in 2025.

Whether you're an ambitious entrepreneur, a working mom with big goals and even bigger Google calendars, or simply someone looking for spaces that get it, these are for you.

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Your Mid-Year Check-In: Questions Every Ambitious Woman Should Ask

Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is pause, take a breath, reflect, and really see just how far you’ve come this year. You’ve done more than you give yourself credit for. So, if you're ready to reset, realign, or simply reconnect, here is my go-to advice for your mid-year check-in.

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Summer Self-Care That Doesn’t Require a Babysitter, a Spa, or a Secret Identity

After several summers of trying to self-care my way into enlightenment while elbow-deep in Goldfish crumbs, I’ve found what actually works—and it’s not a silent retreat. It’s five sacred minutes in a locked bathroom, or dancing like no one’s watching (even though they definitely are). Here’s my no-fluff, no-guilt guide to reclaiming your sanity this season.

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School’s Out Now What? How Working Moms Can Plan for Summer Without Losing It

School’s out and the juggle is real. Discover practical, real-talk strategies for working moms to survive summer break without burning out. From childcare hacks to managing work and expectations, here is your summer guide.

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Are You Ready to Maximize Your Quiet Season?

Discover how to embrace the slower seasons in business with grace, intention, and strategy. This blog explores the hidden power of quiet seasons for women entrepreneurs—offering mindset shifts, actionable tips, and permission to pause without guilt. Perfect for working moms, small business owners, and female founders navigating seasonal lulls with purpose.

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The Best Books of 2025 (So Far): Life Lessons, Drama, and a Little Chaos

There’s something magical about a book that completely takes over your life—the kind that makes you ignore laundry, bedtime, and possibly your own personal hygiene (no judgment). And since I’m nothing if not a giver, I’m here to share my favorite reads of 2025 so far.

These books have inspired me, entertained me, and in one case, made me question my entire relationship with Chardonnay. So, grab your favorite blanket and let’s dive in.

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The Realistic Guide to Building a Career Without Sacrificing Motherhood

When I first started my business, I was a new mom with a one-year-old who had just discovered the art of toddler tantrums. The idea of launching a business at that stage seemed borderline lunacy—not just to everyone I mentioned it to but also to myself. So instead of diving in, I tiptoed. Here’s what I learned about balancing life and career as a working mom.

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Building Intentional Habits for a Life You’ll Love This Year

As a working mom and business owner, I’ve learned that focusing on my strengths and building intentional habits is way more effective (and less exhausting) than trying to bulldoze my perceived weaknesses. That’s why every January, I trade the pressure-cooker resolutions for my trusty “Intentional Habits Workbook.” Think of it as a roadmap to a year that feels like me—but a little more organized, intentional, and, dare I say… fun.

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Small Steps to Stay Calm and Centered During the Holidays

As a mompreneur and woman business owner, it's critical to not only show up for the important stuff—your team, your clients, and your network—but also prioritize rest and restoration so that you don't burn the Christmas candle at both ends until it burns out. That sounds like an impossible goal at this time of year. Am I right? 

Here's the thing: you can indeed have it all! The holiday spirit and fun, along with managing holiday expectations and planning. Here's how!

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Embracing 43 as a Woman: How Your 40s Redefine Confidence

Turning forty-three is exciting for me, and I'll tell you why. So, if you found this post by accident, or if you're entering your mid-forties as a woman and feel ready to own this decade, let's talk about how you can redefine your mindset and embrace your 40s with confidence and self-awareness so you can thrive!

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Escaping the Slump: Conquering Analysis Paralysis and Procrastination

Feeling bogged down—whether it's steering through career decisions, balancing family life, or just trying to remember what fun looks like without a screen—can seem daunting. But fear not, I have some strategies that might just help us not only survive but maybe even thrive during these times:

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Unraveling the Secrets to Enjoyable Road Trips with Kids: A Mom’s Guide

I like to think of my little family as a pod of adventure and thrill-seekers – and we are! Our kids love going on the next adventure, and yes, we do go on a ton of camping trips and road trips. But let's be honest, calling it an "adventure" sometimes just means nobody threw up in the car seat. Read my tips for road tripping with kids.

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Top Women's Summer Lifestyle Insights You Can't Miss

This past month was all about the adventure of summer, new places, people, and things we fell in love with—and big surprise… I want to share it with you!

Are you more of the staycation type or big-time-summer adventurer? Perhaps you're lugging along a troup of kids or vacationing with your sweetheart.

Whether you're the bootstrap tent-camping type or big resort type, here's the official Womanhood Unwrapped roundup for the remainder of summer – complete with highlights tailored especially for the superhero working women and moms out there.

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Simplifying Life as a Working Mom: A Guide to More Balance and Less Overwhelm

Chances are, if you’re a working mom like me, you're also deep in the trenches of mom chaos, which ranges from organized disarray to full-blown apocalypse. So, before you ask how this post will help you navigate the madness, let me assure you, I've found some ways to keep my life from unraveling faster than a cheap sweater.

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Caring for Your Mind: Why Mental Health is as Vital as Physical Health

Our mental well-being influences how we think, feel, and behave in daily life. It affects our ability to cope with stress, overcome challenges, build relationships, and recover from life's setbacks and hardships. Just like physical health, mental health requires regular maintenance and care. I had to learn this the hard way, but taking care of your mind can be smoothly integrated into your life if you try.

Let's explore practical steps to nurturing your mind, including mindfulness practices, stress management techniques, and strategies for fostering a positive mindset.

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The Lifestyle Monthly Wrap-Up for Women: May 2024

I’m getting so excited for summer, camping, traveling, and spending time with my kiddos away from the hustle of the school year.

So, in anticipation of the summer fun to come, here’s your Womanhood Unwrapped monthly lifestyle wrap-up for May 2024.

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Motherhood & Parenting, Career & Business Elisabeth Thomas Motherhood & Parenting, Career & Business Elisabeth Thomas

The Best Business & Career Ideas for Women in 2024

It’s always struck me as odd that there’s a cultural expectation that people will find the career they want by the time they are eighteen years old and will stay in that profession for their whole working life!

I mean, if you look at your other choices and changes throughout life, it’s kind of silly, right?

If you're considering a new business or career, this post is for you! I’m here to inspire you with the top business ideas for women in 2024.

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