Top Twitter Moms of 2011
After spending part of 2007 watching everyone "do" this new "tweeting thingy," I logged on as @ToThink in early 2008. And I became a pure Twitter lover, valuing relationships, engagement, sharing, and - yes - information and brand involvement. In my attempt to view it all from the standpoint of value, influence, and epic-ness...well, something happened I didn't quite expect: I became more and more proud of not only how moms are using Twitter, but how we're building businesses (even careers!) with it and have become basically unstoppable. I wanted to high-five (even if that's dorky) every last one of us. Read More »
This year we've given 2010's Top 50 Twitter Moms somewhat of an "emeritus" status. You won't find any of them on this list. Why? Not because they've lost influence or aren't just as amazing - they still are. We just decided to spread the love this year and share even more influential moms, who you may or may not already know.
Of course, many didn't make this list simply because there are so many mothers on Twitter doing their thing and being awesome. So if we missed her, be sure to nominate your favorite Twitter mom here! The Top 50 are ranked by amount of followers, so consider them the entirety of The Awesome, and check out the individual categories for a more specific ranking. Congrats to everyone! - Arianne Segerman
She’s very “in the know” about social media!
No one is more helpful, knowledgeable or works harder for bloggers than @StacieinAtlanta. Ask anyone who knows her. Check last years list where she was nominated and voted on by her peers but she was left off again?
Sarah tweets about cooking, writing, working and her two young kids. Lots of great tips too.
I love Danielle! She is awesome and I am surprised not to see her on here since she is an excellent Babble writer! I love the quotes she tweets and how she engages her audience!
Becky Harks is not only utterly hilarious(see her blogs mommywantsvodka.com and mushroomprinting.com), she’s also the co-founder of bandbacktogether.com. BandBackTogether is a group blog seeking to overcome the stigma of mental illnesses, and to provide support for those who need it.
How can you not like her?
She lives the life of a NYC mom and does a great job story telling her daily life!
Tiffany Noth is helpful and encouraging, providing resources and events for mommy bloggers and women in social media. Her community BloggyMoms.com is a great place to hang out, promote your blog/brand and find helpful tips.
Okay, so technically there are two mommies behind the handle @manicmommies (@kristinsb and @emkprgal), and many of their tweets are auto-generated from their web site, following theses moms will make you feel better about your efforts to manage the chaos through their honesty about working motherhood.
Looking for a funny Twitter mom? Look no further than Distracted Daddy. Oh wait, he’s a dad. Nevermind…
She’s social media savvy, chatty, and helps me save money-what’s not to love?!
Julie is a savvy mom of 3 who shares stories about education (she’s s former teacher), parenting, and fashion among other topics. You’ll love following her because she shares great content and is always upbeat!
Mom, Foodie, Product Reviewer
Charlie & Andy are where it’s at on twitter. They may be dad’s…but they’re one of the moms.
Hysterical. All the time.
Hilarity reigns supreme, even in, among, and around the sage advice, snark, and tell-it-like-it-is kindness that is Mamacita. She’s the teacher we all wish we’d had.
Parentella is a mom passionate about education.
Bringing the funny of what’s going on in Celebrityland and in her pants.
Telling it like it is when it comes to all things poop, boogers & motherhood.
The creator of Mamavation and Bookieboo, Leah has gone from a size 22 to a size 6 and now devotes her life to helping other mothers and their families lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle.
She’s the mommy bloggers’ Mom! Erma Bombeck winner, funny woman!
Amy is one of the more sincere and helpful moms on Twitter. Her craft ideas, recipes, and links are both inspirational and approachable. She’s as likable in person as she is online. She’s become a successful business woman who is quick to share her tips both online and at conferences. Theres not much to not like about Amy and its disappointing that she has not been recognized more.
@Beauty4Moms is encouraging, funny, and full of resources for moms and bloggers alike. She is friendly, smart, fun, and everyone likes her. She is always there to support, help, and be a friend.
Suz at Slow Family shares inspiration and resources to help families and others slow down and make the most of their time, through crafting, cooking, gardening, games, and fully enjoying the seasons and one another. Her motto is “Trade frenzy for fun.” She’s warm and inviting and has created a wonderful online community.
Great product reviews and giveaways, always trying to help moms in business and cares about social issues by using Twitter to raise awareness for epilepsy and more.
One frazzled mom raising two boys on the severe end of the autism spectrum while living to laugh, instagram, and tweet about it.
yahhh so what if he’s a DAD – still acts like a mom most of the time
She should run mom and family tours of NY City because she has the low-down on what to do, and where to go. Love her photos as she travels to other fabulous places too.
The funniest tweets for your Twitter dollar. Wendi usually pokes fun of herself and is never mean. Unless you trash talk her beloved Manilow.
Amy is one of the most popular and likable people in the blogosphere. A terrific mom to 3 boys, 4 if you count her husband, and a lovable friend to hundreds, everyone wishes she was their best friend. Including me.
Despite the title, the guys at DadCentric enjoy moms; most of them have mothers, and several of them are married to mothers. Not their own, of course. That’s frowned upon in most states.
Veronica is hilarious! Thug in a cocktail dress. Living in Ithaca at Cornell w/ my Ivy League husband. Still a little crunchy & she still loves VT.
Nichole captures the small moments of motherhood both on her blog and on Twitter. She is kind, sensitive and very witty! What’s not to love?
Rachel is one of the most genuine people you’ll find on Twitter. Whether she’s tweeting about wine, her kids’ antics, or, well, wine, you’ll love her for her great sense of humor, her tremendous kindness, and her wine knowledge!
She brings you her take on life, kids, coffee, consumer goods, coffee, and social media, all while fitting this into the schedule demanded by her family of two autistic children, a Type I diabetic teenage boy, a daughter off in college far-far-away, and a social media fiend of a Navy submariner husband. Visit her at http://mommyrambles.com Did I mention she likes coffee? And chocolate.
Funniest dad on the internet!
Since Dads who are work at home Dads or Stay at Home Dads are labeled Mr. Mom, I think it’s fine for Dads to throw their hat in the ring. Hey Babble, why not have a top 50 Parent vote instead? There are countless fantastic Moms and Dads on Twitter.
The musings and thoughts of a father to 2 boys and husband to a wife so organised there’s a spreadsheet for everything. Married to an ever patient Mom to his two boys trying not to cause to much mayhem.
One of the most under-rated moms on twitter. She’s witty, she’s a bit ascerbic, she plays roller derby, she bakes, she lives with her inlaws as a SAHM….and she still manages to keep her sanity together. We love her and we know you will too!
Robin should be on your list of inspiring Twitter moms. She has shared her story about postpartum depression in a really honest way, and she has inspired many others to open up about their own struggles. On Twitter, she’s funny, supportive, and always there with a kind word.
Because men make great Moms, too!
Everyone needs lil sugar in their life and that’s just what LilSugar provides. A mix of celeb mom updates, parenting news/advice and general observations, she’s like your “in the know” friend that’s on top of everything! Best of all, this kind of sugar is calorie free!
Love her cooking projects with her daughter. Plus, cats, gardens and wine. Books, too.
Founder/Chief Fashionista of STYLEMOM, Integrated/360/Digital Mktg. Idea Creator, snarky but loving, hip-hop/rock-n-roll mom of 2 rockstar boys – Promotes positive, empowering women through fashion/beauty to maintain a sense of self & personal expression. Stylemom.com – facebook.com/stylemom – Stylemom.tumblr.com
Leslie Gail offers daily doses of simple advice to help all Mom’s feel their best. Whether practical, health related, relationship advice or a dose of laughter, she always puts a smile on your face.
A former magazine editor, Anne Parsons is a generous tweeter who shares a wealth of information about writing, books, green topics, travel, design, social media, education and more – plus her witty observations about family life and photos of her adorable daughters.
Have you seen this guy’s mommy moves? He’s a mommy dynamo, nice guy and a power Twitter user to boot. #TheDudeAbides is RIGHT!
Leighann’s daughter has type 1 diabetes. She writes D-Mom Blog and is an active diabetes advocate and mentor.
Surviving life on a lake with 2 boys diagnosed ont he autism spectrum. Mommy hood and Mommytinis.
Okay, now it’s just a dad blogger pile on. @howtobeadad made me do it.
A few hysterical Facebook stat updates on our family had others suggesting she start a reality show. After a pivotal point in her life, Joani decided to leave the corporate world to spend more time w/her kids and pursue her dreams of becoming an author. In less than 6 mos she became an international bestselling author; with less than 4 mos. on Twitter, she has over 1200 loyal followers.
Rebecca Woolf somehow juggles raising the full time four (incredible) kids including newborn twins and makes it look easy, while emphasizing every day the importance of instilling creativity, confidence, and a strong set of socially conscious values with which to face the world.
Because you can’t be a twitter mom without a twitter dad.
quietly influential, passionate, and with as many interests as hours in the day, Sarah is a conversationalist and an inspirational mom, too.
Funny, helpful, friendly. Always there. No, really, always!
Blogger Jenny Lawson writes for Good Mom/Bad Mom but The Bloggess is where she lays it all out on the table, no holds barred. Don’t we all need to do that sometimes. When I read her tweets I’m often left laughing out loud which makes her an instant favorite in my book.
Headmaster of self inflicted international preschool & visitor center compassionately changing kids lives, one diaper at a time.
Fitness is not about fitting in
Blogger and on-air personality, Jackie is relatable, candid and funny when it comes to her experience with parenting her AAA children (Autism, Asthma, Adoption) along with her own experiences after discovering a genetic mutation that increases her risk of cancer.
A yoga mama muses on the magic of mindfulness, motherhood & meditation.
If you need to shop etsy with a laugh on the side, head to etsystalkers. She’s funny, she’s real and frankly she has nice hair.
Katie is relentlessly supportive and positive and great influence on women who are trying to get healthy or get organized. If you need a pick me up, she’s the one to talk to.
Life throws Kelley enormous amounts of crap yet she manages to retell it in hilarious and entertaining ways. From suffering two strokes, to dealing with a child with a disability and a workplace that is unforgiving and all the everyday absurdities inbetween, Kelley is truly an inspiration who laughs in the face of danger.
Keeps you up on current music while making you look at motherhood in a different way.
Lori is both a wonderful mother and wife. She writes about raising her son and conquering PPD. And she is has a super power: “growing people!”
Morgan is “expletive deleted” funny.
She is a spiritual mom of 5 with twins on the way and honestly chronicles her life and journey balancing motherhood and being author for young adults as well as a at home freelance writer/editor. Its perfect for moms who are trying to figure out how to handle the whole work at home family thing.
She’s funny and real and saving the planet one Nerf gun battle at a time.
A silly mom trying to make it through life. Writing about her journey
Fashion, Style and a Mommy! What can be better?
A photographic design artist and mommy-preneur who puts motherhood above all else! Uses Twitter daily and manually checks in on all new followers’ profiles. She blogs her photographic art and tweets inspiration, the #DailyPonder and interesting links and thoughts. She is also a Pinterest-a-holic of DIY!