Top 20 UK Lifestyle Blogs of 2018
With the end of the year almost upon us, today we are sharing our Top 20 UK lifestyle blogs, taken from the HIBS100 community ranking for the last 12 months.
This list is compiled using the blog’s average rank over the year and takes into account:
- Page views and unique impressions
- Average views per video on YouTube
- Follower numbers on Instagram and Twitter
- Search engine ranking performance
- Number of links pointing to the site
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1. Forever Amber
When her husband was diagnosed with kidney failure, Amber quit her job and started a blog: because life’s just too short not to follow your dreams. Over a decade later, that blog is a full-time business, and, as well as writing about her life, Amber also writes about surviving parenthood, trying to stay stylish in the face of sleep deprivation, and how to make a living from blogging.
2. The Twinkle Diaries
The Twinkle Diaries is a virtual memory box curated by a creative mama of small twin boys. Caro writes this UK lifestyle blog covering; home and interiors, craft, food and family life with twins.
3. The Ana Mum Diary
A lifestyle blog, looking at all aspects of running a busy but beautiful house. Amanda shares lots of makeovers, reviews, hints and tips on how to tackle renovations.
4. Skint Dad
Fed up of being skint and struggling to make ends meet, in 2013 husband and wife team Ricky & Naomi Willis launched Skint Dad to help other people in the same boat. Whether you’re looking to cut back on your food bill, save for a rainy day, or find inventive ways to up your income; Skint Dad has the answer.
5=. Elizabeth Dhokia
Adventures in wellness and positive living. Elizabeth writes about discovering how to bring healthy well-being into all aspects of life including travel, food, and style.
5=. A Beautiful Space
A Beautiful Space is a blog full of writer Becky’s favourite things, interiors, fashion, food, travel and a whole lot of flowers.
7. Retro To Go
David and Suzanne bring you a daily guide to all that’s hip, cool and retro. Everything from interiors and homeware through to fashion and style.
8. WowHaus
David and Suzanne (the team behind Retro To Go) love houses, they love looking for houses, talking about houses and dreaming about owning houses we see for sale. The WowHaus site was set up for one reason only – to feed their passion for interesting property.
9. Curate & Display
Written by interior stylist Tiffany Grant-Riley, Curate & Display celebrates simple, minimal and independent design, inspiration for living and honest, accessible interior style.
10. All about U
Rebecca is a UK based family life & travel blogger. She’s a lover of all things floral or dipped in nut butter. A Keen Cyclist and Wannabe Yogi. All About U is a home, family & lifestyle Blog, with travel, days out, interiors and recipes – on a journey to health and happiness.
11=. Fresh Design Blog
Launched in 2009, this blog is updated regularly with fabulous finds and decorating inspiration for your home and garden. Rachel is a shopping and interiors addict at heart, and is always on the lookout for bargain buys, special offers and ways to decorate and accessorize homes on a budget.
11=. Claire Justine
Claire Justine is a 45 year old mum of four from Nottingham. She has been writing her lifestyle blog featuring fashion, food and fitness for over seven years.
13. Just Eilidh
Eilidh (like Hayley without the ‘H’) started her blog in 2014 under the name Mummy & Monkeys as a way to record family memories. Over the years it has evolved into a blog that covers her passions, travel, fashion, health & fitness, but it will always have being a mother at its heart.
14. SuperLucky
A unique and popular blog for anyone who loves to enter competitions. Di Coke shares the latest fun promotions, as well as advice and inspiration for would-be winners. SuperLucky also features an invaluable section for promoters, with guidance on running fair prize draws and competitions.
15=. The Spirited Puddle Jumper
Becky lives on the South-East London/Kent borders with her husband and three children. On The Spirited Puddle Jumper you can expect to find find lots about interiors, crafts, home and life organisation, family and adventures both in the UK and beyond.
15=. Last Year’s Girl
This culture and lifestyle focused blog with substantial coverage of travel, beauty, fashion, food and feminism is written by Glasow-based Lis. Last Year’s Girl is a smart, savvy guide to life for 20- and 30-somethings whose pop culture knowledge won’t pay the bills. Featuring product reviews, music recommendations, travel guides and ‘how-tos’ to help readers navigate reluctant adulthood.
17=. Colours and Carousels
A lifestyle, beauty & personal fashion blog written by Charlotte, a sarcastic wee Scottish lass with a love for Hugh Laurie, food and shopping. Features cover topics including food, travel, product reviews, personal outfit posts, fashion wishlists, student life, culture and more.
17=. Melanie’s Fab Finds
Melanie’s blog covers everything from both adult and children’s fashion, beauty products and property, to homewares, room decoration, travel, food and more.
19. Boo & Maddie
A home and interiors blog inspired by the gradual renovation of Lins’ 1930’s home in SE London. She shares a love of interiors, as well as lifestyle and travel, and the finer things in life for when the dust and DIY gets too much.
20. Inside Outside and Beyond
Suzanne is on a quest to find out if there is life after the school run. Now that her children are all teenagers, it’s time to find herself again – the coffee drinking, shoe-hoarding, 40-something mum with a passion for fashion, interiors and making sure that she gets the very best out of life.