9 Local Bloggers to You’ll Want to Check Out
From Connecticut fashion tips, saving and D.I.Y. hacks to the best chefs and places to eat in the area, check out our favorite local bloggers in the Hartford area.
Fashion/Style
Pinteresting Plans
Rachel is not only hilarious and keeps it real 100%, but her style is effortless and affordable. A West Hartford local, you can often recognize the backdrops in her images and can totally relate to many of the same issues/first world problems she has. Lighten up your day with her lighthearted Instagram stories, or fill your closet using her ‘Shop my Instagram’ feature or through giveaways and closet sales.
Oh So Glam
Another West Hartford local, Christina shares her Connecticut style both throughout the state and all over the globe, giving you #outfitinspo for any season and occasion. She also showcases her favorite beauty tips/buys/tutorials, easy to make healthy recipes, home decor tips and more.
Red White & Denim
If there’s anyone who showcases true New England style and living, it’s Jen. From sharing her favorite places to visit in the Northeast to telling you all the must-see stops for food, shopping, and attractions – Jen takes you through her weekday and weekend adventures as a CT local. With a casual but oh-so-classy style, you’ll find yourself checking out her blog to shop ALL of her outfits.
Food
Well and Full
If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind nutritious and amazing recipes, check out Hartford local and Well and Full blogger, Sarah. From appetizers and desserts to soups and entrees, Sarah creates drool-worthy vegetarian and vegan dishes you’ll immediately become inspired by. Her food photography alone is reason enough to visit her blog.
Gluten Free Connecticut
This amazing blog helps you locate gluten-free foods offered at restaurants in the area. Craving a taco and live in Glastonbury? Gluten Free Connecticut will tell you which restaurants have options for you. And be sure to follow them on social media to see all of the gluten-free dishes offered in CT restaurants that you’d probably never even think of.
All of the Things CT
Featuring many places in the Hartford area, All of the Things CT showcases restaurant reviews, new happenings and events, and our favorite – a CT Chef Series. Meet the faces behind some of CT’s best dishes and get to know some of our states most talented chefs.
CT Eats Out
Follow Ct Eats Out if you want your stomach to randomly start growling every time you scroll through your insta feed. With mouthwatering food pics, CT Eats Out somehow uncovers all of the best foods for whatever you are craving; boozy brunch, late-night fast food, a relaxing latte, you name it. And be sure to check out their blog posts for the latest restaurant openings and foodie events!
Lifestyle
But First, Coffee
Easy D.I.Y. skin care recipes, tips for finding the best restaurants in the area, thrift store shopping hacks; Kallie has you covered.
Kallie has hacks for everything from cost-saving travel tips to the most Instagrammable backdrops in CT. One of our favorite features on her website is her ‘Buy or DIY’ tab, where she tells you step-by-step how you can save money and recreate some of your favorite products. Plus, she has an AMAZING Youtube channel filled with content that will make your life 80% easier.
For the Long Hall
Meg Hall is one of our favorite New England lifestyle bloggers. She talks about a range of topics on both her blog and Instagram, from being a new mom to home decorating and so much more. She recently gave birth to a gorgeous little girl so has been talking about life as a mom a lot (perfect for any new moms out there!). You can often find her around West Hartford checking out new openings or out at restaurants with her friends and husband.
