As we turn the calendar to a new month, and a new year, it’s time for my monthly roundup of favourite blog posts from last month. The blogging community was a little quieter in December as many bloggers took a well-deserved break to rest and recharge. Nevertheless, I’ve put together a list of six delightful December blog posts that you really must read.

This monthly roundup is my way of saying thank you to the blogging community, and highlighting some of my favourite bloggers who regularly put out funny, inspiring and informative content.

Please grab a cup of coffee and take a few minutes to read these posts. I’m sure you’ll love them. And don’t forget to explore some of the other content from these bloggers and give them a follow. 

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6 delightful December blog posts

Without further ado, here are my top blog post picks from December.

How to protect your home while traveling – Mark’s Travel Journal

If you’ll be heading away for a winter break, check out Mark’s post on ways to make sure your home isn’t a target for burglars while you’re gone.

Certainly, the last thing you would want to happen to you during your holiday is a burglary. All of the lovely memories you make on your trip could be outright tainted by such an awful experience. So, instead of becoming a crime statistic, you should do everything in your power to outsmart burglars.

Mark’s Travel Journal – How to protect your home while traveling

Are you attempting to remove clutter from your life? Read this first – Happily Decluttered

If your goal for 2022 is decluttering, Suzanne’s post is a great place to start!

There is a great deal of information and advice out there on how to declutter your home and your life, but the truth is, you’re not going to find a secret formula that works perfectly for you in any one place.

Happily Decluttered – Are you attempting to remove clutter from your life? Read this first

Five misconceptions about disabled people – Invincible Woman on Wheels

In this eye-opening post, Em shares five misconceptions about disabled people that might surprise you.

I often wonder how I’d answer the question “what’s the hardest part of being disabled?” If I was ever asked. I think my true answer is, actually being disabled isn’t the hard bit. It’s the perceptions and responses of non-disabled people to my disability that I find the toughest.

Invincible Woman on Wheels – Five misconceptions about disabled people

I bought my son a doll—Here are 5 excellent reasons why – Crispy Confessions

Parents take note! In this fabulous post, Helen rejects gender stereotypes and explains why she bought her son a doll.

Why should gender differences dictate what children can or cannot play with? Gender does not dictate what we like. Regardless of whatever is between our legs, we should be allowed to play with and do whatever we like — and that is what I want him to know.

Crispy Confessions – I bought my son a doll—Here are 5 excellent reasons why

Six science-backed reasons to get outside – Micro of the Macro

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know I make a point of going for a walk in the fresh air every day—year round! In this post, Lisa looks at the science behind why getting outside is good for you.

Research shows time and time again how Nature makes us healthier. And increased vigilance due to ongoing covid concerns doesn’t preclude getting outside. In fact, being out in the elements can be a better bet than staying indoors.

Micro of the Macro – Six science-backed reasons to get outside

Accessibility: How to make your website and blog more accessible – Unwanted Life

As bloggers, we all want as many people as possible to read our blog posts. This excellent post includes some simple tips to make your blog more accessible to people with disabilities. I’ve already adopted some of the new tips I learned!

Look, we’re not all going to be able to follow every single piece of accessibility advice, and that’s ok. Even I won’t be able to do all of them, and I’m an invisible disability blogger. I just suggest doing what you can to help make your site more accessible where and when you can.

Unwanted Life – Accessibility: How to make your website and blog more accessible

My most popular posts of December

In case you missed them, here are the posts I published in December that had the most views.

• Introducing the Simple Holiday Joys Blogging Tag
• Looking back on a year of decluttering
• 21 things I am grateful for in 2021

Please take a few minutes to follow these talented bloggers and read their posts. I’d love to hear what you think of them below.