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Welcome to the December 2010 Tots100 index of the top 100 British Mummy and Daddy bloggers.
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas for the British Mummy and Daddy bloggers, and this month has seen some fantastic posts around Christmas traditions, crafts and activities.
This month we're in the process of making some changes to the Tots100 index and unfortunately bad weather has meant the technical wizards haven't been able to complete the process – so this month the index has been compiled manually. What this means is:
a) The Tots100 badges won't update until after Christmas, sorry, but we will need to upload the manual data to the automated ranking system for these new figures to take effect.
b) Those of you who aren't in the top 100 won't know your scores this month
c) If you asked to join or leave the index this month, we can't make those changes until next month, when the database is updated
Thanks for your patience while we're making the changes – hopefully next month you'll be able to see the results of our work, and you'll agree it's been worth it!
In the meantime, if you'd like to add your blog to the Tots100 index, please leave a comment on THIS post with your blog name, URL and Twitter ID (if you have one). If you already left a comment last month, there's no need to comment again – we do have details of changes and will add them in before we run the January index.
New to the index?
Before signing up, take a moment to read our primer, which explains what sort of blogs are eligible for the index and how the scores are calculated. Other indexes tend to score blogs entirely based on links, but the Tots100 uses a unique combination of scores that measure a blog based on three key things: popularity (how many people read your blog), engagement (how many people comment on your blog) and reach (how many people share your blog content with others).
You can also opt out of the index for any month or permanently, just by dropping us a line and asking to be removed from the table. You'll be removed from the month following your comment.
If you have submitted your blog to the Tots100 index, you can download a personalised badge for your blog, which will update automatically each month with your new Tots100 ranking. These badges are available for ALL bloggers in the index, not just those in the top 100. If you're the modest type and would prefer, you can also download a static badge, which lets your readers know you're in the Tots100 without announcing your ranking.
And now for December's Top 100 British Mummy and Daddy blogs and bloggers:
Good to see some new blogs in there! Thanks as ever for doing this Sally.
Oooh, I’m pleased to have stayed in the top 100 – although I appear to be there twice!
I think there may be an outcry
Please add me! Little Miss Madam and the Sunshine Duke http://www.littlemissmadamandthesunshineduke.blogspot.com
@MissandSunshine
Thanks!
Um… you have three Tales from the Village at different points. Presume some of them should be something else. And some of the numbers in the score column look off (e.g. New Mummy’s Tips, Bekki’s Bloggy Bits…). I imagine that’s down to doing it manually. Part me is hoping that once you fix these mistakes, I’ll be back on there, but I’m guessing probably not.
Thanks!
*cough* Not any more
You’re almost certainly right.
Done!
This, it seems, is the perfect illustration of why you don’t craft HTML by hand at 1am and then think ‘sod it’ and go to bed without proofing. I have fixed all the errors I could see, but if you spot any more, please let me know! Thanks.
Hello, I asked to be included last month but I’m not showing up on the bit where you download your badge. Please can you put me in for next month?
Thanks
My blog is http://blog.maisoncupcake.com
Twitter ID @maisoncupcake
Oh duh – I should read properly shouldn’t I, I just cottoned on to your database grief. Hope you sort it out ok and fingers crossed I may appear somewhere next time round!
Hello – can you please add me for next time?
The blog is called Lemon Drizzle, it can be found at http://www.lemondrizzle.com and the twitter account is @MrLemonDrizzle
Thank you very much
Hi thereI would love to be added for next time
My blog is Doing it all for Aleyna
http://doingitallforaleyna.blogspot.com/
and twitter @allforaleyna
Thanks so much
Alex
I’d like to complain that my blog is only on there once.
Only joking, but was most amused to hear I was featuring three times earlier today! Thanks as ever Sally, and nice to see some new blogs in there – off to visit them now with a coffee.
A huge thank you once again, for all your hard work, especially at this busy time of year. Some great new blogs to explore.
CJ xx
Still not on it, it’s on my Xmas list, maybe next month
@Kahanka
Yep, no worries – you’re in the database just won’t be updated until next year, sorry. Stupid snow.
Done!
Done!
I’m hanging my head in shame
Definitely, you’re very close!
Thanks CJ x
Oh bugger. Missing in action again.
I’ve moved blogs recently and would like to enter it if that’s OK. It’s here:
http://www.silverpebble-jewellery.blogspot.com
Many thanks and here’s hoping
Emma M
Super hard work doing all this Sally, hats off to you….
One of these days, one of these days… I make it close to 100.
I think baby budgeting is never going to make it so may i poresent my other blog http://www.bookreviewsformums.co.uk in the hope that it my stand a better shot? x ( I have v few readers just started so please no laughing at its scoring!)
thank you for all your work! i really like to see blogs that i haven’t gone to before, and this list is fantastic for that.
frankly i’m amazed i’m still on it (please don’t feel the need to check that); after the few months i’ve had, i’m giving myself a solitary cup cake for gritty durability. you can have half, if you want.
Hi
I’d love to be added please! Not sure I will score in the 100 yet but will keep trying till I do!
It’s
“Regards Rainbow”
http://regardsrainbow.wordpress.com
twitter = @regardsrainbow
and we have a facebook page at Regards Rainbow too
thanks Helen xx
Oh wow! I’ve gone up 12! Yay!!
Hi
Could you add me please http://daddynatal.co.uk/blog.php
twitter = DaddyNatal
Thank you
Dean
Both blogs have dropped, but New Mummy’s Tips is still in there just! Thanks Sally
Hi could you add me for next time please, thought I’d done it months ago, but obviously not..
My blog is Brighton Mum-Teenage Angst
http://karennewhouse.blogspot.com/
and twitter is @BrightonMumTeen
Thanks, Karen
Hi could my blog be added to the database. I’m @mumonamission1 on twitter
my website is http://www.mummysmission.co.uk
my blog is amumonamission.wordpress.com
thanks xx
Hi Sally
Think I found the right place to leave a comment ?!
I’ve been sucked in ! Could you add Madhouse Family Reviews for next time please ?
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/
twitter @cherylp59
Thanks
I thought I posted this elsewhere but I don’t think it showed up.
I’ve had a rethink about what I want out of my blog and would like to resubmit it to the list if possible (feel free to taunt me).
My blog is http://allthatcomeswithit.com and my twitter these days is CabbageDan
Cheers.
Hello Sally. I suspect The Blog Up North is in your database under the old URL (or perhaps I’m just dying on my arse, who knows?).
Just in case, I’m at http://blogupnorth.wordpress.com
@himupnorth (but I guess you knew that)
Hi Sally,
Please could you add my blog to the Index for next time?
http://www.geekmummy.com
twitter is @geekmummy
Thanks