The reason I created an Instagram account was because both of my daughters had one. I wanted to see what it was all about and feel comfortable that my kids were safe using it. Several years later my faves are still my girls’ posts, and I enjoy so many others, too!
Instagram or Facebook?
Maybe it’s because my little brain processes pictures and brief captions more easily, but I find myself spending more time on Instagram than Facebook. It’s quick, light and often makes me smile.
Feed Favorites
I would say my favorite Instagram posts fall into a handful of categories. Food is right up there because I love to eat and love to cook. Travel reminds me of places I’ve been and inspires me to want to visit new places. Daily Bible verses interject inspiration, there are entertainment/guilty pleasures, animals and finally fashion/shopping-related.
Here are my favorites, in no particular order:
Food
Buzzfeedtasty: very satisfying to see sped-up videos showing how to make something from beginnning to end
NYTcooking: great photos and terrific recipe variety
foodnetwork: celebrating everything food
inagarten: I love the Barefoot Contessa’s recipes
cravingsbychrissyteigen: Entertaining and she shares her recipes as well as others’
Travel
cntraveler: beautiful photos and brief yet engaging stories/highlights with links to great articles
natgeotravel: similar to cntraveler
nationalparkservice: celebrating everything about our national parks
condenasttraveller: click on their “where to go” link
Animals
alpacasofinstagram: Love their cute faces
aylasacres: near and dear to my heart, this northeast Florida rescue works to improve animals’ and peoples’ lives
paulthecorgi: I grew up with a corgi and I love to see these posts
natgeo: not all about animals, but many are highlighted and they are all beautiful
Inspiration
daily_bibleverses: Daily inspiration
coleettemillerwings: love the story
Guilty Pleasures
usweekly: enough said:)
southernliving: highlights aspect of living in the south
chrissyteigen: I find her to be witty, self-deprecating and hilarious
jennifergarner: wish I could cook with her!
momsplaining: light-hearted page brought to us by Kristen Bell
thedad: often laugh out loud at this one
Fashion/Shopping
smulook: a slick, impressive fashion magazine created and produced by SMU students (my daughter is on staff)
Nordstrom: just love this store
Bloomingdales: same as above
juliaroseboston: mostly designer handbags
These are some of my favorites… what are yours?
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Our Favorites: Drugstore Beauty Products
Back to school: the sucker-punch of saying goodbye to upperclassmen
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